Notes:
These two episodes were a tie-in for the Passages Book Series.

The episode begins with an introduction to "a special presentation of Adventures in Odyssey, called Passages."

At the conclusion of this episode, there is the first occurrence of a "next time on Adventures in Odyssey".

See C.S.Lewis references.
Contains a (loosely-based) Bible story.

These episodes (and later episodes) feature a commercial for the Passages book series.   However, while the "scenes" from the commercials involve Kyle and Anna (from book 1), the incidents in the commercial do not remotely resemble anything that happens in the books.

VERSION DIFFERENCE: On the CD album version, there is just a bridge of music into part two instead of Chris saying anything or part two actually starting. (Thanks to Joshua Matlack.)

Notes:
These two episodes were a tie-in for the Passages Book Series.

The original airing of this episode featured a preview of the next week's show.  It previews the "season premiere" of Adventures in Odyssey and at the end Chris's voice blends into Blackgaard's.

See C.S.Lewis references.
Contains a (loosely-based) Bible story.

Notes:
See the Blackgaard Alive? article.

Click here to listen to the teaser for this episode when it originally aired.

PARENTAL WARNING:  This episode deals with the struggle for a young girl's soul.   While told in an entertaining and fantastic way, it may be too intense for younger children.

Contains an Imagination Station adventure.

Notes:
GOOF ALERT: Julius Caesar is seen by Aubrey and Blackgaard in the Colosseum. Caesar was murdered in 44BC, more than 100 years before Vespasian ordered the Colosseum to be built. (Contributed by Paul Baser) 

GOOF ALERT: Many have argued that the entire premise of this show is a goof.  Eugene says that Blackgaard planted the virus in the Imagination Station when he and his minions took over Whit's End back in Darkness Before Dawn, around the episode of 331: Checkmate.  But then in 334: The Final Conflict, Jellyfish says that Blackgaard is planning to blow up the tunnel and "it's been part of his plan the whole time."  Why would Blackgaard plant a virus in a place that he was going to blow up days later?  Others have pointed out that several Imagination Station trips (including 367: The Decision, 392: When In Doubt...Pray!,  406: Hide and Seek, and 416: The Tower) were taken after Blackgaard put the virus in the Station, but before this episode.  Why didn't Blackgaard strike then?  Finally, many highly doubt Blackgaard could have programmed himself into the Station considered that he said he was "illiterate" of computers back in 83: The Battle, Part 1.

GOOF ALERT: While visiting ancient Greece, Aubrey and Blackgaard see Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle in the same room. Aristotle was born years after Socrates died.

See the Blackgaard Alive? article.

PARENTAL WARNING:  This episode deals with the struggle for a young girl's soul.   While told in an entertaining and fantastic way, it may be too intense for younger children.

Contains and AIO Shorty: And You Think You've Got Problems? ? Solomon

This episodes contains excerpts of 33: The Day Independence Came, 209: Columbus: The Grand Voyage, and 67: The Imagination Station, Part 2.

Contains an Imagination Station adventure.

Notes:
The original title for this program was "The Parable of the Entrepreneur, The Sock Shooter, and the Ditch Digger," but it had to be changed because the full title wouldn?t fit on the tape labels.

Contains a Bible story.

Notes:
Contains an AIO Shorty: Mr. How-to ? The House Built on Sand

The character of Cassidy (played by Danielle Judovitz) in this episode was named after Mark Drury?s daughter. The team liked her performance in this episode so much that they gave her the major role of Aubrey Shepard.

Bethany gets an "imaginary friend" and it bothers Aubrey. (b)

Notes:
This was the first episode to have two short "mini-episodes" in one.  It was also the first episode to have Chris introduce both episodes during the opening tune.   Also, it was the first episode in a very long time where Chris said "Don't go away" and "And now, back to Adventures in Odyssey".

In various merchandise and packaging, the second half of this episode is referred to as "Imaginary Friend," or "Bethany's Imaginary Friend."

Contains an AIO Shorty: History Moment: All Saint's Day

Contains a Room of Consequence experience.

Notes:
Contains an AIO Shorty: What Were They Thinking? ? Achan

Jared DeWhite, played by Brandon Gilberstadt, was one of the most popular characters on Adventures in Odyssey. This show was originally written starring Jared, but Brandon began working on television program called ?100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd? and wasn?t available for Odyssey at the time. He had to be written out of the show, but there is still a mention of him left behind.

Notes:
Contains an AIO Shorty: And You Think You've Got Problems? ? The Unjust Judge

Alex Jefferson finds he's cut off from the real world when he creates a website. (b)

Notes:
On the first mini-episode, when Nick is going down the hallway at the hospital, the loudspeaker makes a call for "Paging Dr. Jorgensen to the Mental Ward", a reference to the production engineer of this episode.

The Virtual Kid is the only "un-signed" AIO, meaning that no author is given.  John Beebee wrote this episode, but didn't sign his name to it.

The character of David Straussberg is played by Jeff Ellison, the brother of Kyle Ellison, who played Sam Johnson.

Contains an AIO Shorty: And You Think You've Got Problems? ? Isaac

Notes:
Contains an AIO Shorty: Biography Minute ? Pocahontas

Even though she had a major role in the show, the actress who plays Connie (Katie Leigh) was unable to attend the recording session of this episode due to illness. So rather than delay taping the show until the next session, it was decided to have the other actors record their lines, with writer Kathy Weirenga temporarily standing in for Katie so the other actors could play off of her lines. Weeks later, Katie recorded her lines separately and they were then carefully edited in to the already completed tracks of the other actors. So even though it sounds like Connie and all the characters are all together at the Timothy Center, they were actually never in the same room. The wonders of modern technology (and good acting!). (Thanks to Duane Harms for the information!)

David doesn't realize what events he puts into action when he neglects his responsibility. (b)

Notes:
VERSION DIFFERENCE: The album version of the first half of this episode contains a few extra lines. While talking about Whit's encyclopedia company, Lisa mentions how much a Q or T encyclopedia would cost.  During Aubrey's dream sequence, she is notified that Lisa wants to play tennis and also sends her sister away.  In the second half of the episode, the album version contains some additional comments with the burglars in the car.  One burglar corrects the other's grammar.

In this episode, listen for producers Mark Drury and Dave Arnold who play the parts of the two property owners who are trying to sell their land to a water park developer. When the deal falls through, they decide to sell to the law firm of "Crowe, Jorg, & Beeboff," a name Mark and Dave came up with representing fellow producers Jonathan Crowe, Rob Jorgenson, and writer John Beebee. Also, although Mark and Dave have appeared in small roles in other shows, this is actually the first time they "acted" together in the same episode. Will it be their last? Stay tuned! (Thanks to Duane Harms for the information!)

Watch for a "Wheel of Fortune" parody in this episode. (Thanks to Duane Harms for the information!) See Nearly Hidden Background Dialog article.

Contains an AIO Shorty: And You Think You've Got Problems? ? Josiah

GOOF ALERT: In 430: Blind Girl's Bluff, Lisa Mulligan is talking to Bart Rathbone and, while talking about a microphone/headset, says, "Sounds like something Jared would like," referring to Jared DeWhite. Aubrey asks "Who's Jared?" implying that he moved away before Aubrey could meet him. However, in "The Treasure Room", Aubrey has a lock-picking kit. Lisa asks where she got it and Aubrey replies, "Jared gave it to me before he left," which means that she did in fact know Jared. (Contributed by HD, PE)

Notes:
A BTV episode.
Contains numerous excerpts from history stories.

Notes:
These two episodes look back at Odyssey through clips from the last 13 years of programs.  The show is hosted by Phil Lollar.  The first show contains:

1. What people have said when they came through the door at Whit's End
2. What attributes make up Whit (businessman, writer, inventor, man of God)
3. Friends of Whit (Tom Riley, Connie Kendall, Eugene Meltsner)
4. The best of Connie and Eugene's arguments
5. Interpreting Eugene's sayings
6. Bernard's expressions

The end of this episode features a number of characters from AIO.  They are: Doris Rathbone, Jimmy Barclay, Uncle Joe Finnamin, Robyn Jacobs, Rodney Rathbone, Bart Rathbone, George Barclay, Erica Clark, Melanie Jacobs, Traci Needlemyer, Donna Barclay, Mary Barclay, Harlow Doyle, Sam Johnson, Walter Shakespeare, Edwin Blackgaard, Lawrence Hodges, Isaac Morton, Lucy Cunningham-Schultz, Charles Edwin Thompson, Fred Holstein, Connie Kendall, Katrina Shanks, Jack Allen, Phillip Glossman, Richard Maxwell, Dr. Regis Blackgaard, Tasha Forbes, Jason Whittaker, Cryin' Bryan Dern, Dr. James Dobson.

At the end of both of these programs, Phil Lollar gives lists of all the writers, directors, producers, production engineers, and music composers over the years.  The list takes up a good two minutes.

This is the first and only Odyssey episode where Hal Smith, the voice the original John Avery Whittaker, is mentioned (though he is not identified as Whit).

GOOF ALERT: This episode says that Connie was Whit's first employee at Whit's End.   However, it was established in 293: A Code of Honor and Book 1: Strange Journey Back that Emma Douglas worked at Whit's End long before Connie did.

Notes:
These two episodes look back at Odyssey through clips from the last 13 years of programs.  The show is hosted by Phil Lollar.  The second show contains:

1. What's in a Name?
2. Moments from the Imagination Station
3. Conversions of Odyssey characters

This is the only AIO episode to ever premiere on Christmas day.

Contains an Imagination Staition adventure.

Aubrey is fed up with the Timothy Center and tries to get away by going on a youth group trip. (b)

Notes:
Contains an AIO Shorty: Ancient World of Sports ? Gideon's Pitch

In "The Long Way Home," if you listen carefully while Aubrey is babysitting, you?ll hear the episode 223: Real Time on the television in the background.

When David tries to get rid of his sister's cat, it seems to haunt him wherever he goes. (b)

Notes:
Contains an AIO Shorty: And You Think You've Got Problems? ? Daniel

To get the proper sound effects for the cat in the dumpster, Jonathan Crowe put his cat in a metal garbage can and recorded the sounds as it escaped. But don?t worry, no animals were harmed during the creation of this program.

Notes:
A BTV episode.
Contains numerous Bible stories.
Contains a history story.

Notes:
The part played by Richard Maxwell was originally written for Tasha Forbes, but the actress was unavailable.

VERSION DIFFERENCE: On the original airing, Chris didn't give any clues about what "I Slap Floor" means.  However, on the tape and CD versions and all subsequent airings, she tells listeners to rearrange the letters and then comes on during the closing music to remind listeners that this episode first aired "on the first day of the fourth month."  Additionally, all subsequent airings of the episode leave out the Bible verse at the end.  (Note that the album version and re-air version of the closing are slightly different.)

Do you know what "I Slap Floor" means?  (Highlight to read...)
Hint 1: Re-arrange the letters.
Hint 2: What day does it air?
Answer: April Fools

When the kids want advice while Whit is away, Eugene works on making a computer version of him. (b)

Notes:
Contains an AIO Shorty: Revelation Trailer

Contains a Room of Consequence experience.

To stop a competing electronic store from coming to Odyssey, Bart tries to discourage the store's owner from moving.  He finds out that the person is someone that he mad fun of when he was younger. (b)

Notes:
Contains an AIO Shorty: Paul, Apostle Paul

Contains a KIDS Radio broadcast.

Notes:
The character of Miss Hamer was named after Kathy Wierenga's roommate, who people often call "Miss Hammer" by accident. Additionally, Miss Hamer?s ordering Mandy to ?March, march? is a reference to the real Miss Hamer?s first name, March.

Contains an AIO Shorty: Apostle Paul ? Armed and Ready

Nick is displeased when his old friend Vince from New York shows up in Odyssey as a Christian. (b)

Notes:
Contains an AIO Shorty: Humpty Dumpty ? The Untold Story

In "Career Moves", the customers at the Electric Palace are played by (in order) production engineer Rob Jorgensen, executive producer Al Janssen, writer Kathy Wierenga, and producer Phil Lollar.

Chad Reisser, who played Vince in "The Bad Guy", also played Monty Whittaker-Dowd and Digger Digwillow.

Notes:
Contains an AIO Shorty: Mr. How-to ? The House Built on Sand

Contains a Room of Consequence experience.

Bethany has a dream very loosely based on the Seven Deadly Sins. (b)

Notes:
Contains an AIO Shorty: What Were They Thinking? ? Achan

The alarm that Whit and Mandy use when judging David and Alex is a buzzer from a Taboo game.

To get the sound of walking in the cottage cheese house, Rob Jorgensen made a whole bunch of oatmeal and actually walked through it.

In "The Seven Deadly Dwarves," Snow DeWhite (Bethany) says "Down with the king! Long live the queen! Liberty, equality, fraternity!" The second half of the quote is the French national motto. The dwarves then sing "Hi ho" to the tune of the French national anthem. (Thanks to John Andrew Lepine)

VERSION DIFFERENCE: On the broadcast version, Chris comes on after the theme and says "Don't go away!" but she doesn't say anything in the album version. (Thanks to Joshua Matlack.)

Notes:
This episode features Chris Anthony (the Odyssey host) as Aubrey's grandmother.

Contains an AIO Shorty: And You Think You've Got Problems? ? The Unjust Judge

VERSION DIFFERENCE: On the broadcast version, Chris comes on after the theme and says "Don't go away! The adventures begin right after this."  She says nothing in the album version.  (Thanks to Joshua Matlack.)

Notes:
This episode was originally intended to be a split episode, with two separate shows. However, to explain the live audience, Kathy Wierenga wrote the wrap-around scenes which were later recorded with Paul Herlinger and Aria Curzon on the phone.

The sound of the ice cream maker gone awry was made with an old-fashioned typewriter.

This episode was recorded live at the National Religious Broadcasters convention on February 7, 2000 in Anaheim, California.

This show was Phil Lollar's last as director and producer and Al Janssen's last as executive producer.

VERSION DIFFERENCE:  In the original airing of the show, Chris called the show "It's All My Fault / I'll Do It My Way."  However, in the album version and all subsequent airings, it's called "Mandy's Debut".  (Thanks to Joshua Matlack)

Notes:
This episode is the only episode to ever be included in an album that never aired before.

GOOF ALERT: In 425: Blackgaard's Revenge, Part 2, Blackgaard asks Aubrey if she would like to see scenes of history, she said yes, she likes history. Yet, in "Benthany's Flood," Aubrey calls history boring. Though this sounds more like Aubrey, it contradicts the earlier episode. (Contributed by Jonathan)