2000 - 2001

Fall 2000:
449: The Big Deal, Part 1
450: The Big Deal, Part 2
451: Life Trials of the Rich and Famous
452: Missionary: Impossible
453: The Great Wishy Woz, Part 1
454: The Great Wishy Woz, Part 2
455: Best Laid Plans
456: Worst Day Ever
457: Opportunity Knocks
458: Red Herring
459: Slumber Party

Spring 2001:
460: Nova Rising
461: BTV: Obedience
462: The W. E.
463: Green Eyes and Yellow Tulips
464: The Triangle, Part 1
465: The Triangle, Part 2
466: Snow Day
467: Broken Window
468: Chains, Part 1
469: Chains, Part 2
470: Break a Leg
471: Fifteen Minutes
472: Welcoming Wooton
473: Breaking Point

449: The Big Deal, Part 1

Essential Facts:
Writer: John Beebee
Director: Paul McCusker
Production Engineer: Rob Jorgensen
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 09/30/00
Scripture reference: Matthew 11:2-19
Theme: Standing up for what you believe in
Plot:
When her parents tell her she?s not allowed to be in a play due to its anti-Christian content, Aubrey goes on an Imagination Station adventure to John the Baptist to learn what standing up to authority is all about.

Albums: The Big Picture (35)

Reviews

Characters:
Aubrey Shepard, Ben Shepard, Ellen Shepard, Whit, *John the Baptist, *Micah, *Jarus

Notes:
Kris Kachurak, who originally played Jared DeWhite's sidekick Dwayne Oswald, plays Micah in these episodes.

Contains an Imagination Station adventure.
Contains a Bible story.

450: The Big Deal, Part 2

Essential Facts:
Writer: John Beebee
Director: Paul McCusker
Production Engineer: Rob Jorgensen
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 10/07/00
Scripture reference: Matthew 11:2-19
Theme: Standing up for what you believe in Plot:
When her parents tell her she?s not allowed to be in a play due to its anti-Christian content, Aubrey goes on an Imagination Station adventure to John the Baptist to learn what standing up to authority is all about.

Albums: The Big Picture (35)

Reviews

Characters:
Aubrey Shepard, Whit, *John the Baptist, *Micah, *Jarus, *King Herod, *Salome, *Herodius, *Julius

Notes:
Contains an Imagination Station adventure.
Contains a Bible story.

451: Life Trials of the Rich and Famous

Essential Facts:
Writer: Marshal Younger
Director: Paul McCusker
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell
Music: Library
Original Air Date: 10/14/00
Scripture reference: James 2:1-7
Theme: How you treat others Plot:
When Alex, Sarah, and Liz find out that Nathaniel?s family has suddenly become rich, their attitude toward him changes.

Albums: The Big Picture (35)

Reviews

Characters:
Whit, Nathaniel Graham, Alex Jefferson, Sarah Prachett, Liz Horton, Mr. Graham

Notes:
This episode is production engineer Bob Luttrell's first show in five years.

452: Missionary: Impossible

Essential Facts:
Writer: Kathy Wierenga
Director: Paul McCusker
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell
Music: Library
Original Air Date: 10/21/00
Scripture reference: Matthew 28:12
Theme: Mission work at home and around the world Plot:
Jason Whittaker returns from his mission work and inspires Alex Jefferson to become a missionary.

Albums: The Big Picture (35)

Reviews

Characters:
Whit, Nathaniel Graham, Alex Jefferson, Sarah Prachett, Jason Whittaker

Notes:
See Star Wars references.

453: The Great Wishy Woz, Part 1

Essential Facts:
Writer: John Beebee
Director: John Beebee
Production Engineer: Rob Jorgensen
Music: John Campbell
Songs Composed by John Beebee
Songs Arranged by John Campbell
Original Air Date: 10/28/00
Scripture reference: John 14:6
Theme: The folly of humanism Plot:
A KIDS Radio presentation of a musical by Mandy Straussberg sounds oddly familiar to a popular movie.

Albums: The Big Picture (35)

Reviews

Characters:
Whit, *Dotty, *Aunt Bea, *Louie Little, *Fairy Oddmother, *Manny Kin, *Metal Guy, *Mystic Mountain Lion, *Great Wishy Woz, *Nono

Notes:
Contains a KIDS Radio broadcast.

?The Great Wishy Woz? was unique in many ways, especially since it was a musical. John Beebee wrote the song lyrics and came up with the tunes. He then sang them for John Campbell over the phone, who scored the songs and provided ?scratch tracks,? or tapes of the music for the actors to practice with ahead of time.

This show was John Beebee?s directorial debut.

VERSION DIFFERENCE: This show was more than eleven minutes over the broadcast time and so significant cuts had to be made. In part one, we lost a section of dialog where the Fairy Oddmother tried to give Dotty some glass slippers for her trip before she realized that it was the wrong story, Mystic Mountain Lion nearly hyperventilated when he realized that he wasn?t scary, and Metal Guy had quite a few more smart remarks. However, a few scenes were able to remain intact for the album version, but had to be cut from the broadcast version. These included extended ?laugh? scenes in Little Land, a full version of ?Follow the Big Fat Road? by the Littles. It also included more jokes by the Fairy Oddmother and a few more lines in the scenes where Metal Guy and Mystic Mountain Lion are introduced.

454: The Great Wishy Woz, Part 2

Essential Facts:
Writer: John Beebee
Director: John Beebee
Production Engineer: Rob Jorgensen
Music: John Campbell
Songs Composed by John Beebee
Songs Arranged by John Campbell
Original Air Date: 11/04/00
Scripture reference: John 14:6
Theme: The folly of humanism Plot:
A KIDS Radio presentation of a musical by Mandy Straussberg sounds oddly familiar to a popular movie.

Albums: The Big Picture (35)

Reviews

Characters:
Whit, *Dotty, *Aunt Bea, *Fairy Oddmother, *Manny Kin, *Metal Guy, *Mystic Mountain Lion, *Great Wishy Woz, *Nono, *Wicked and Mean and Generally Not Very Nice Woman, *Leopold, *Melvin Nerfwiddle, *Murray

Notes:
Contains a KIDS Radio broadcast.

VERSION DIFFERENCE: In part two, even more cuts had to be made. The Game Show at the Great Shopping Mall was much longer, with various prizes being offered to Metal Guy (including a Mrs. Metal Guy). Mystic Mountain Lion accidentally activated his flame thrower when he first got it and said he would need a fur graft. The Wishy Woz gave the travelers a pop quiz when they returned from their quest (?What is the philosophy of Plato?? ?You shouldn?t leave the lid off or it will dry out.?). Metal Guy attempted to persuade the Wicked and Mean and Generally Not Very Nice Woman to go out to a nice restaurant with him. The whole gang sang a celebration song when she was defeated (?Ding Dong Ding Dong Ding Dong Ding Dong, The Wicked and Mean and Generally Not Very Nice Woman Is Gone?), and the ?goodbyes? were longer when Dotty entered the Wee Skinny Gate.

However, a few scenes were able to remain intact for the album version, but had to be cut from the broadcast version. The library scene was longer with a much longer rhyme by Leopold. When the Fairy Oddmother showed up again, she said that the travelers would need a map to find the Great Mapmaker. They asked where to get a map and she said from the Great Mapmaker. The scene where Melvin Nerfwiddle is revealed was longer with more sneezes and a longer ?running away? segment in which his continued sneezing is heard through the locked door. When the Wicked and Mean and Generally Not Very Nice Woman showed up, she explained to the travelers that they had been her slaves all along and that everything along the way was hers (The Wishy Woz, the Littles). The four friends try to persuade that they aren?t her slaves, but she calls for her guards, who are in fact pigs that fly. When the Wicked Woman was defeated, the pigs even cheered. Chris?s ending comments are also longer.

455: Best Laid Plans

Essential Facts:
Writer: Marshal Younger
Director: Paul McCusker
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell
Music: Library
Original Air Date: 11/11/00
Scripture reference: Proverbs 16:9
Theme: God's plans sometimes differ from our own Plot:
Tom and Connie have planned a big ending to their week at the Timothy Center, but may have to change their plans. Jason, scheduled to speak, finds that he may have to do something more important than speaking.

Albums: The Big Picture (35)

Reviews

Characters:
Leslie (2-Large), Steve, Tony, Connie Kendall, Tom Riley, Amy, Josh, Jason Whittaker

Notes:
One of the interesting parts about this episode was how the part of Josh was recorded wild. (While it may have been fun for the actors, it's less fun for Bob Luttrell who had to edit the voice tracks.) With no Josh to record at the recording sessions, another person substituted for his voice at the recording session, being certain not to overlap with the main actors (Jason Whittaker and Amy). Then, more than a month later, Christopher Beebee was recorded as Josh and the same person filled in for Jason and Amy when Chris was recording his lines. When you hear the episode, does it sound like Jason and Josh are talking to each other? What's amazing is that they were never in the same room and in fact, they never heard the other talking.

This episode was a bit nostalgic because three of the actors played previous parts on AIO. Steve was played by Gabriel Encarnacion, who used to play Lawrence Hodges. Tony was played by Fabio Stephens, who used to play Curt Stevens. And Leslie (2-Large) was played by Chad Reisser, who used to play Monty Whittaker-Dowd, Digger Digwillow, and various roles throughout the years (including Chas Wentworth in Camp What-a-Nut (37, 38), Mac in Easy Money (338), and Phil McFarland in The Fundamentals (282)).

456: Worst Day Ever

Essential Facts:
Writer: Kathy Wierenga
Director: Kathy Wierenga
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell
Music: Library
Original Air Date: 11/18/00
Scripture reference: The book of Job
Theme: Bad days happen Plot:
Mandy?s day starts going downhill as soon as she gets to school. Is it due to wrongdoing in her life or does she just have bad luck? Can things possibly get any worse?

Albums: The Big Picture (35)

Reviews

Characters:
Mandy Straussberg, Alex Jefferson, Sarah Prachett, Connie Kendall, Rachel Straussberg, Mr. Hoobler

Notes:
On the day of recording, confusion arose over whether Mandy?s cat Fluffyface was a boy or a girl. Both versions of Mandy?s line in the final scene were recorded and the correct take was used.

This show was Kathy Wierenga's directorial debut.

457: Opportunity Knocks

Essential Facts:
Writer: Marshal Younger
Director: Paul McCusker
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell
Music: Library
Original Air Date: 12/02/00
Scripture reference: Psalm 37
Theme: Relying on God even if we don?t know the next step Plot:
In the midst of a Timothy Center financial crisis, Tom receives an offer from a new company in town that seems like an answered prayer.

Albums: The Big Picture (35)

Reviews

Characters:
Whit, Connie Kendall, Tom Riley, Aubrey Shepard, Bethany Shepard, Ben Shepard, Arthur Dent

Notes:
You can catch John Beebee, writer and director for AIO, as the clerk Whit talks to at city hall.

The name Arthur Dent is a reference to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. (Thanks to Sir Nobody.)

Contains a KIDS Radio broadcast.

A Novacom Story Arc show

458: Red Herring

Essential Facts:
Writer: John Beebee
Director: Paul McCusker
Production Engineer: Rob Jorgensen
Music: Library
Original Air Date: 12/09/00
Scripture reference: 1 Thessalonians 4:11
Theme: Curiosity Plot:
After Cal and Alex spot Eugene in a mysterious hallway at Campbell College, they try to find out what he's working on.

Albums: The Big Picture (35)

Reviews

Characters:
Whit, Connie Kendall, Alex Jefferson, Mr. Jefferson, Rachel Jefferson, Cal Jordan, Miss Hayley, Mark Maddox, Officer Sedgwick

Notes:
This show introduced Cal Jordan, played by Adam Pavlakovich, Katie Leigh's son.

VERSION DIFFERENCE: The album version of this episode has an extended version of "Candid Conversations" scene. When she's having trouble getting the kids to think of anything to say, Connie goes to a commercial (a "Dreams by Constance" commercial) and asks them if they can't come up with anything. Alex suggests his bug collection and Cal suggests Eugene. Before Alex can say anything more, the commercial ends and they're back on the air. The radio version cuts this commercial entirely.

See Nearly Hidden Background Dialog.
Contains a KIDS Radio broadcast.
A Novacom Story Arc show

459: Slumber Party

Essential Facts:
Writer: Kathy Wierenga
Director: Kathy Wierenga
Production Engineer: Rob Jorgensen
Music: Steve Wick
Original Air Date: 12/16/00
Scripture reference: Proverbs 17:17, Proverbs 27:17
Theme: Friendship
Plot:
Sarah and Liz stay over at Mandy's house for a slumber party.

Albums: The Big Picture (35)

Reviews

Characters:
Mandy Straussberg, Stephen Straussberg, Rachel Straussberg, David Straussberg Alex Jefferson, Sarah Prachett, Liz Horton

Notes:
See Nearly Hidden Background Dialog.

460: Nova Rising

Essential Facts:
Writer: Marshal Younger
Director: Paul McCusker
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell
Music: Library
Original Air Date: 02/03/01
Scripture reference: Psalm 106:23
Theme: Not compromising your beliefs Plot:
Novacom wants to buy BTV and Alex and Cal get a job working for the company.

Albums: The Big Picture (35)

Reviews

Characters:
Bernard Walton, Whit, Arthur Dent, Cal Jordan, Alex Jefferson, Barbara, Miss Veale, Murphy

Notes:
This is one of the only episodes that talks about BTV without actually being a BTV episode.

This show was like a sequel to Red Herring?to start the show at about the same place it left off at the end of last season.

A Novacom Story Arc show

461: BTV: Obedience

Essential Facts:
Writer: John Beebee, Nathan Hoobler, Phil Lollar, Paul McCusker, Jim Ware, Kathy Wierenga, Marshal Younger
Director: Paul McCusker, Kathy Wierenga, Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 02/10/01
Scripture reference: John 14:15, John 14:24, Philippians 2
Theme: Obedience Plot:
A BTV broadcast featuring skits about obedience.

Albums: Friends, Family, and Countrymen (39)

Reviews

Characters:
Bernard Walton, Whit, Connie Kendall, Mandy Straussberg, Edwin Blackgaard, Hank Foufou, *Moses, *Schlemiel, *Gideon, *Bob Booth, *Bob Field, *Bob Referee, *Bob Israelite, *Naaman, *King Aram, *Pat Filgis, *Adam, *Eve, *Jonah, *Emily Barker, *Elisha, *Jesus, *Paul, *King Joram

Notes:
A BTV episode.
Contains numerous Bible stories.
Includes the shorty: Ancient World of Sports: Gideon's Pitch.
See Star Wars references.

This has been the only AIO episode (so far) written with the ?team approach? where different parts of the show were assigned to different writers. (And, of course, it has twice as many writers listed in the credits as any other show.) It also used shorties from the past season.

This is the only episode that contains a "Candid Conversation with Connie" that's not on Kids' Radio. See KIDS Radio broadcasts.

VERSION DIFFERENCE: The album version of this episode included more material than the broadcast version. A ?Poetry Corner? with Edwin Blackgaard was included.

462: The W. E.

Essential Facts:
Writer: Marshal Younger
Director: Paul McCusker
Production Engineer: Jonathan Crowe
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 02/17/01
Scripture reference: Psalm 37:4-7
Theme: Feeling discouraged Plot:
To compete with the Novacom kids center, Whit experiments with some changes to Whit?s End.

Albums: Danger Signals (36)

Reviews

Characters:
Whit, Connie Kendall, Tom Riley, Nathaniel Graham, Liz Horton, Nick Mulligan, Mary Hopkins, Ricky

Notes:
A Novacom Story Arc show

When Nathaniel is looking at the Tower of Babel display, you can hear many clips from the episode 416: The Tower, an Imagination Station adventure that Nathaniel took. (Contributed by Jonathan.)

463: Green Eyes and Yellow Tulips

Essential Facts:
Writer: Kathy Wierenga
Director: Kathy Wierenga
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell
Music: Library
Original Air Date: 2/24/01
Scripture reference: 1 Samuel 16:7
Theme: Judging others Plot:
Connie meets an interesting Novacom worker. Bart Rathbone protests Novacom?s programming.

Albums: Danger Signals (36)

Reviews

Characters:
Whit, Connie Kendall, Robert Mitchell, Rodney Rathbone, Joanne (Woodston) Allen, Bart Rathbone, Arthur Dent, Donald Hutchinson, Link Wainright, Tom Riley

Notes:
VERSION DIFFERENCE: The album version of this episode includes a number of additions to scenes that weren?t included in the broadcast. Whit asks Mitch to find out why Novacom is still cutting in the Kids? Radio broadcasts. Mitch agrees, but teases Connie that her show is ?amateur.? When Bart is trying to persuade Whit to help him, he tells him about how Novacom has corrupted Rodney. Whit points out how bad Rodney was before Novacom came to town. Mitch later confesses to Connie that he heard her show and now appreciates the value of flossing his teeth. Connie tries to impress Mitch with her computer knowledge and ends up looking silly. Bart encourages Whit to say a few words at the protest. Connie elaborates further to Joanne why she can?t date Mitch (and stumbles over her words and her decision). Bart explains more about what his show on Novacom would have been all about.

A Novacom Story Arc show

464: The Triangle, Part 1

Essential Facts:
Writer: Nathan Hoobler
Director: Paul McCusker
Production Engineer: Rob Jorgensen
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 03/03/01
Scripture reference: Proverbs 17:17
Theme: Friendship, love Plot:
Connie hears the story of how Whit and Jenny met in college.

Albums: Danger Signals (36)

Reviews

Characters:
Whit, Jack Allen, Connie Kendall, *Jenny (Morrow) Whittaker, *Landon, *Nolan, *Dr. Strait

Notes:
See C.S.Lewis references.

465: The Triangle, Part 2

Essential Facts:
Writer: Nathan Hoobler
Director: Paul McCusker
Production Engineer: Rob Jorgensen
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 03/10/01
Scripture reference: Proverbs 17:17
Theme: Friendship, love Plot:
Connie hears the story of how Whit and Jenny met in college.

Albums: Danger Signals (36)

Reviews

Characters:
Whit, Jack Allen, Connie Kendall, *Jenny (Morrow) Whittaker, *Emily

Notes:
See C.S.Lewis references.

466: Snow Day

Essential Facts:
Writer: John Beebee
Director: John Beebee
Production Engineer: Rob Jorgensen
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 03/17/01
Scripture reference: Galatians 6:9
Theme: Determination Plot:
Alex must endure many trials and tribulations to deliver cookies to his grandmother.

Albums: Danger Signals (36)

Reviews

Characters:
Alex Jefferson, Cal Jordan, Nathaniel Graham, Mandy Straussberg, Rodney Rathbone, Rachel Jefferson

Notes:

467: Broken Window

Essential Facts:
Writer: Kathy Wierenga
Director: John Beebee
Production Engineer: Rob Jorgensen
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 03/24/01
Scripture reference: Proverbs 11:12
Theme: Judging others, justice Plot:
When a window gets broken at Whit?s End, where will the blame fall?

Albums: Danger Signals (36)

Reviews

Characters:
Sarah Prachett, Alex Jefferson, Rodney Rathbone, Whit, Connie Kendall, Robert Mitchell

Notes:
Steve Burns (who plays both Rodney and Mitch) had to carry on a conversation with himself in this episode. (Contributed by DrWhit73)

468: Chains, Part 1

Essential Facts:
Writer: Marshal Younger
Director: Marshal Younger
Production Engineer: Jonathan Crowe
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 04/28/01
Scripture reference: Matthew 25:36
Theme: Compassion, trust Plot:
As plans progress for the Whit?s End in Connellsville, Whit deals with a different kind of people than he deals with in Odyssey.

Albums: Danger Signals (36)

Reviews

Characters:
Whit, Tom Riley, Mary Hopkins, Connie Kendall, Pete, Brianna, Tony

Notes:
A Novacom Story Arc show

This show was Marshal Younger's first two-parter in nearly ten years of writing for the show. It was also the first show he directed since 349: Blessings in Disguise in early 1996.

469: Chains, Part 2

Essential Facts:
Writer: Marshal Younger
Director: Marshal Younger
Production Engineer: Jonathan Crowe
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 05/05/01
Scripture reference: Matthew 25:36
Theme: Compassion, trust Plot:
As plans progress for the Whit?s End in Connellsville, Whit deals with a different kind of people than he deals with in Odyssey.

Albums: Danger Signals (36)

Reviews

Characters:
Whit, Tom Riley, Mary Hopkins, Connie Kendall, Pete, Brianna, Tony, Dr. Traci Mulligan, Mike Mulligan

Notes:
A Novacom Story Arc show

Rather than bring the actors in for just two lines, the Traci and Mike Mulligans' lines in this show were extracted from 382: Viva La Difference.

470: Break a Leg

Essential Facts:
Writer: Nathan Hoobler
Director: Kathy Wierenga
Production Engineer: Rob Jorgensen
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 05/12/01
Scripture reference: Numbers 10:29-32
Theme: Appreciating what you have Plot:
Cal Jordan and Edwin Blackgaard find out what it?s like to lose something they didn?t know they valued.

Albums: Danger Signals (36)

Reviews

Characters:
Edwin Blackgaard, Walter Shakespeare, Alex Jefferson, Cal Jordan, Cryin' Bryan Dern, Bart Rathbone

Notes:
VERSION DIFFERENCE: Five minutes were cut from the broadcast version of this show that were put back in for the album. These included a scene where Edwin tried his best to some tea (and caused a major mess in the kitchen) and a scene where Edwin brought tea up to a resting Shakespeare. The opening two scenes between Edwin and Shakespeare were also extended.

471: Fifteen Minutes

Essential Facts:
Writer: Marshal Younger
Director: Marshal Younger
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 05/19/01
Scripture reference: Matthew 6; Isaiah 6:9
Theme: Fame Plot:
Alex Jefferson breaks a record in miniature golf. An old friend returns to Odyssey after time in Hollywood.

Albums: Danger Signals (36)

Reviews

Characters:
Nathaniel Graham, Alex Jefferson, Connie Kendall, Jack Allen, Robert Mitchell, Bart Rathbone, Mandy Straussberg, Arthur Dent, Greg O'Neil

Notes:
A Novacom Story Arc show

472: Welcoming Wooton

Essential Facts:
Writer: Torry Martin
Director: Marshal Younger
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 05/26/01
Scripture reference: Philippians 4:1
Theme: Giftedness Plot:
When a postal worker takes time out of his day to work at Whit's End, he finds there may be trouble with his job.

Albums: Danger Signals (36)

Reviews

Characters:
Connie Kendall, Alex Jefferson, Wooton Bassett, Cal Jordan, Mr. Rose, Whit, Ed, Tomas, Mrs. Randolph

Notes:
VERSION DIFFERENCE: The original broadcast of this show featured a very slight version difference in the scene where Wooton teaches Whit the secret knock. In all versions, Wooton opens the door and says "Hey! That'd be great!" and then slams the door while saying, "But I still can't let you in without the secret knock." Then Whit says "I don't know the secret knock." Wooton then shows him how to do the knock. In the original broadcast, Wooton told him from behind the door. In the album release and all subsequent re-airs, Wooton opens the door again to tell him.

473: Breaking Point

Essential Facts:
Writer: Marshal Younger
Director: Marshal Younger
Production Engineer: Rob Jorgensen
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 06/02/01
Scripture reference: Proverbs 16:9
Theme: Trust Plot:
As construction on the new Whit's End nears completion, Whit finds his limited time is stretched beyond what he can handle. Will Whit have to hand over the Imagination Station plans to someone he may not trust?

Albums: Danger Signals (36)

Reviews

Characters:
Whit, Nick Mulligan, Mary Hopkins, Barry Muntz, Alex Jefferson, Liz Horton, Wooton Bassett, Mr. Jefferson, Bennett Charles

Notes:
A Novacom Story Arc show
Contains an Imagination Station adventure.

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449: The Big Deal, Part 1
Essential Facts: Writer: John Beebee Director: Paul McCusker Production Engineer: Rob Jorgensen Music: John Campbell Original Air Date: 09/30/00 Scripture reference: Matthew 11:2-19 Theme: Standing up for what you believe in	Plot: When her parents tell her she?s not allowed to be in a play due to its anti-Christian content, Aubrey goes on an Imagination Station adventure to John the Baptist to learn what standing up to authority is all about.
	Albums: The Big Picture (35)
	Reviews
Characters: Aubrey Shepard, Ben Shepard, Ellen Shepard, Whit, John the Baptist, Micah, *Jarus
Notes: Kris Kachurak, who originally played Jared DeWhite's sidekick Dwayne Oswald, plays Micah in these episodes. Contains an Imagination Station adventure. Contains a Bible story.

450: The Big Deal, Part 2
Essential Facts: Writer: John Beebee Director: Paul McCusker Production Engineer: Rob Jorgensen Music: John Campbell Original Air Date: 10/07/00 Scripture reference: Matthew 11:2-19 Theme: Standing up for what you believe in	Plot: When her parents tell her she?s not allowed to be in a play due to its anti-Christian content, Aubrey goes on an Imagination Station adventure to John the Baptist to learn what standing up to authority is all about.
	Albums: The Big Picture (35)
	Reviews
Characters: Aubrey Shepard, Whit, John the Baptist, Micah, Jarus, King Herod, Salome, Herodius, *Julius
Notes: Contains an Imagination Station adventure. Contains a Bible story.

451: Life Trials of the Rich and Famous
Essential Facts: Writer: Marshal Younger Director: Paul McCusker Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell Music: Library Original Air Date: 10/14/00 Scripture reference: James 2:1-7 Theme: How you treat others	Plot: When Alex, Sarah, and Liz find out that Nathaniel?s family has suddenly become rich, their attitude toward him changes.
	Albums: The Big Picture (35)
	Reviews
Characters: Whit, Nathaniel Graham, Alex Jefferson, Sarah Prachett, Liz Horton, Mr. Graham
Notes: This episode is production engineer Bob Luttrell's first show in five years.

452: Missionary: Impossible
Essential Facts: Writer: Kathy Wierenga Director: Paul McCusker Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell Music: Library Original Air Date: 10/21/00 Scripture reference: Matthew 28:12 Theme: Mission work at home and around the world	Plot: Jason Whittaker returns from his mission work and inspires Alex Jefferson to become a missionary.
	Albums: The Big Picture (35)
	Reviews
Characters: Whit, Nathaniel Graham, Alex Jefferson, Sarah Prachett, Jason Whittaker
Notes: See Star Wars references.

453: The Great Wishy Woz, Part 1
Essential Facts: Writer: John Beebee Director: John Beebee Production Engineer: Rob Jorgensen Music: John Campbell Songs Composed by John Beebee Songs Arranged by John Campbell Original Air Date: 10/28/00 Scripture reference: John 14:6 Theme: The folly of humanism	Plot: A KIDS Radio presentation of a musical by Mandy Straussberg sounds oddly familiar to a popular movie.
	Albums: The Big Picture (35)
	Reviews
Characters: Whit, Dotty, Aunt Bea, Louie Little, Fairy Oddmother, Manny Kin, Metal Guy, Mystic Mountain Lion, Great Wishy Woz, *Nono
Notes: Contains a KIDS Radio broadcast. ?The Great Wishy Woz? was unique in many ways, especially since it was a musical. John Beebee wrote the song lyrics and came up with the tunes. He then sang them for John Campbell over the phone, who scored the songs and provided ?scratch tracks,? or tapes of the music for the actors to practice with ahead of time. This show was John Beebee?s directorial debut. VERSION DIFFERENCE: This show was more than eleven minutes over the broadcast time and so significant cuts had to be made. In part one, we lost a section of dialog where the Fairy Oddmother tried to give Dotty some glass slippers for her trip before she realized that it was the wrong story, Mystic Mountain Lion nearly hyperventilated when he realized that he wasn?t scary, and Metal Guy had quite a few more smart remarks. However, a few scenes were able to remain intact for the album version, but had to be cut from the broadcast version. These included extended ?laugh? scenes in Little Land, a full version of ?Follow the Big Fat Road? by the Littles. It also included more jokes by the Fairy Oddmother and a few more lines in the scenes where Metal Guy and Mystic Mountain Lion are introduced.

454: The Great Wishy Woz, Part 2
Essential Facts: Writer: John Beebee Director: John Beebee Production Engineer: Rob Jorgensen Music: John Campbell Songs Composed by John Beebee Songs Arranged by John Campbell Original Air Date: 11/04/00 Scripture reference: John 14:6 Theme: The folly of humanism	Plot: A KIDS Radio presentation of a musical by Mandy Straussberg sounds oddly familiar to a popular movie.
	Albums: The Big Picture (35)
	Reviews
Characters: Whit, Dotty, Aunt Bea, Fairy Oddmother, Manny Kin, Metal Guy, Mystic Mountain Lion, Great Wishy Woz, Nono, Wicked and Mean and Generally Not Very Nice Woman, Leopold, Melvin Nerfwiddle, Murray
Notes: Contains a KIDS Radio broadcast. VERSION DIFFERENCE: In part two, even more cuts had to be made. The Game Show at the Great Shopping Mall was much longer, with various prizes being offered to Metal Guy (including a Mrs. Metal Guy). Mystic Mountain Lion accidentally activated his flame thrower when he first got it and said he would need a fur graft. The Wishy Woz gave the travelers a pop quiz when they returned from their quest (?What is the philosophy of Plato?? ?You shouldn?t leave the lid off or it will dry out.?). Metal Guy attempted to persuade the Wicked and Mean and Generally Not Very Nice Woman to go out to a nice restaurant with him. The whole gang sang a celebration song when she was defeated (?Ding Dong Ding Dong Ding Dong Ding Dong, The Wicked and Mean and Generally Not Very Nice Woman Is Gone?), and the ?goodbyes? were longer when Dotty entered the Wee Skinny Gate. However, a few scenes were able to remain intact for the album version, but had to be cut from the broadcast version. The library scene was longer with a much longer rhyme by Leopold. When the Fairy Oddmother showed up again, she said that the travelers would need a map to find the Great Mapmaker. They asked where to get a map and she said from the Great Mapmaker. The scene where Melvin Nerfwiddle is revealed was longer with more sneezes and a longer ?running away? segment in which his continued sneezing is heard through the locked door. When the Wicked and Mean and Generally Not Very Nice Woman showed up, she explained to the travelers that they had been her slaves all along and that everything along the way was hers (The Wishy Woz, the Littles). The four friends try to persuade that they aren?t her slaves, but she calls for her guards, who are in fact pigs that fly. When the Wicked Woman was defeated, the pigs even cheered. Chris?s ending comments are also longer.

455: Best Laid Plans
Essential Facts: Writer: Marshal Younger Director: Paul McCusker Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell Music: Library Original Air Date: 11/11/00 Scripture reference: Proverbs 16:9 Theme: God's plans sometimes differ from our own	Plot: Tom and Connie have planned a big ending to their week at the Timothy Center, but may have to change their plans. Jason, scheduled to speak, finds that he may have to do something more important than speaking.
	Albums: The Big Picture (35)
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Characters: Leslie (2-Large), Steve, Tony, Connie Kendall, Tom Riley, Amy, Josh, Jason Whittaker
Notes: One of the interesting parts about this episode was how the part of Josh was recorded wild. (While it may have been fun for the actors, it's less fun for Bob Luttrell who had to edit the voice tracks.) With no Josh to record at the recording sessions, another person substituted for his voice at the recording session, being certain not to overlap with the main actors (Jason Whittaker and Amy). Then, more than a month later, Christopher Beebee was recorded as Josh and the same person filled in for Jason and Amy when Chris was recording his lines. When you hear the episode, does it sound like Jason and Josh are talking to each other? What's amazing is that they were never in the same room and in fact, they never heard the other talking. This episode was a bit nostalgic because three of the actors played previous parts on AIO. Steve was played by Gabriel Encarnacion, who used to play Lawrence Hodges. Tony was played by Fabio Stephens, who used to play Curt Stevens. And Leslie (2-Large) was played by Chad Reisser, who used to play Monty Whittaker-Dowd, Digger Digwillow, and various roles throughout the years (including Chas Wentworth in Camp What-a-Nut (37, 38), Mac in Easy Money (338), and Phil McFarland in The Fundamentals (282)).

456: Worst Day Ever
Essential Facts: Writer: Kathy Wierenga Director: Kathy Wierenga Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell Music: Library Original Air Date: 11/18/00 Scripture reference: The book of Job Theme: Bad days happen	Plot: Mandy?s day starts going downhill as soon as she gets to school. Is it due to wrongdoing in her life or does she just have bad luck? Can things possibly get any worse?
	Albums: The Big Picture (35)
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Characters: Mandy Straussberg, Alex Jefferson, Sarah Prachett, Connie Kendall, Rachel Straussberg, Mr. Hoobler
Notes: On the day of recording, confusion arose over whether Mandy?s cat Fluffyface was a boy or a girl. Both versions of Mandy?s line in the final scene were recorded and the correct take was used. This show was Kathy Wierenga's directorial debut.

457: Opportunity Knocks
Essential Facts: Writer: Marshal Younger Director: Paul McCusker Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell Music: Library Original Air Date: 12/02/00 Scripture reference: Psalm 37 Theme: Relying on God even if we don?t know the next step	Plot: In the midst of a Timothy Center financial crisis, Tom receives an offer from a new company in town that seems like an answered prayer.
	Albums: The Big Picture (35)
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Characters: Whit, Connie Kendall, Tom Riley, Aubrey Shepard, Bethany Shepard, Ben Shepard, Arthur Dent
Notes: You can catch John Beebee, writer and director for AIO, as the clerk Whit talks to at city hall. The name Arthur Dent is a reference to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. (Thanks to Sir Nobody.) Contains a KIDS Radio broadcast. A Novacom Story Arc show

458: Red Herring
Essential Facts: Writer: John Beebee Director: Paul McCusker Production Engineer: Rob Jorgensen Music: Library Original Air Date: 12/09/00 Scripture reference: 1 Thessalonians 4:11 Theme: Curiosity	Plot: After Cal and Alex spot Eugene in a mysterious hallway at Campbell College, they try to find out what he's working on.
	Albums: The Big Picture (35)
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Characters: Whit, Connie Kendall, Alex Jefferson, Mr. Jefferson, Rachel Jefferson, Cal Jordan, Miss Hayley, Mark Maddox, Officer Sedgwick
Notes: This show introduced Cal Jordan, played by Adam Pavlakovich, Katie Leigh's son. VERSION DIFFERENCE: The album version of this episode has an extended version of "Candid Conversations" scene. When she's having trouble getting the kids to think of anything to say, Connie goes to a commercial (a "Dreams by Constance" commercial) and asks them if they can't come up with anything. Alex suggests his bug collection and Cal suggests Eugene. Before Alex can say anything more, the commercial ends and they're back on the air. The radio version cuts this commercial entirely. See Nearly Hidden Background Dialog. Contains a KIDS Radio broadcast. A Novacom Story Arc show

459: Slumber Party
Essential Facts: Writer: Kathy Wierenga Director: Kathy Wierenga Production Engineer: Rob Jorgensen Music: Steve Wick Original Air Date: 12/16/00 Scripture reference: Proverbs 17:17, Proverbs 27:17 Theme: Friendship	Plot: Sarah and Liz stay over at Mandy's house for a slumber party.
	Albums: The Big Picture (35)
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Characters: Mandy Straussberg, Stephen Straussberg, Rachel Straussberg, David Straussberg Alex Jefferson, Sarah Prachett, Liz Horton
Notes: See Nearly Hidden Background Dialog.

460: Nova Rising
Essential Facts: Writer: Marshal Younger Director: Paul McCusker Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell Music: Library Original Air Date: 02/03/01 Scripture reference: Psalm 106:23 Theme: Not compromising your beliefs	Plot: Novacom wants to buy BTV and Alex and Cal get a job working for the company.
	Albums: The Big Picture (35)
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Characters: Bernard Walton, Whit, Arthur Dent, Cal Jordan, Alex Jefferson, Barbara, Miss Veale, Murphy
Notes: This is one of the only episodes that talks about BTV without actually being a BTV episode. This show was like a sequel to Red Herring?to start the show at about the same place it left off at the end of last season. A Novacom Story Arc show

461: BTV: Obedience
Essential Facts: Writer: John Beebee, Nathan Hoobler, Phil Lollar, Paul McCusker, Jim Ware, Kathy Wierenga, Marshal Younger Director: Paul McCusker, Kathy Wierenga, Phil Lollar Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell Music: John Campbell Original Air Date: 02/10/01 Scripture reference: John 14:15, John 14:24, Philippians 2 Theme: Obedience	Plot: A BTV broadcast featuring skits about obedience.
	Albums: Friends, Family, and Countrymen (39)
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Characters: Bernard Walton, Whit, Connie Kendall, Mandy Straussberg, Edwin Blackgaard, Hank Foufou, Moses, Schlemiel, Gideon, Bob Booth, Bob Field, Bob Referee, Bob Israelite, Naaman, King Aram, Pat Filgis, Adam, Eve, Jonah, Emily Barker, Elisha, Jesus, Paul, King Joram
Notes: A BTV episode. Contains numerous Bible stories. Includes the shorty: Ancient World of Sports: Gideon's Pitch. See Star Wars references. This has been the only AIO episode (so far) written with the ?team approach? where different parts of the show were assigned to different writers. (And, of course, it has twice as many writers listed in the credits as any other show.) It also used shorties from the past season. This is the only episode that contains a "Candid Conversation with Connie" that's not on Kids' Radio. See KIDS Radio broadcasts. VERSION DIFFERENCE: The album version of this episode included more material than the broadcast version. A ?Poetry Corner? with Edwin Blackgaard was included.

462: The W. E.
Essential Facts: Writer: Marshal Younger Director: Paul McCusker Production Engineer: Jonathan Crowe Music: John Campbell Original Air Date: 02/17/01 Scripture reference: Psalm 37:4-7 Theme: Feeling discouraged	Plot: To compete with the Novacom kids center, Whit experiments with some changes to Whit?s End.
	Albums: Danger Signals (36)
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Characters: Whit, Connie Kendall, Tom Riley, Nathaniel Graham, Liz Horton, Nick Mulligan, Mary Hopkins, Ricky
Notes: A Novacom Story Arc show When Nathaniel is looking at the Tower of Babel display, you can hear many clips from the episode 416: The Tower, an Imagination Station adventure that Nathaniel took. (Contributed by Jonathan.)

463: Green Eyes and Yellow Tulips
Essential Facts: Writer: Kathy Wierenga Director: Kathy Wierenga Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell Music: Library Original Air Date: 2/24/01 Scripture reference: 1 Samuel 16:7 Theme: Judging others	Plot: Connie meets an interesting Novacom worker. Bart Rathbone protests Novacom?s programming.
	Albums: Danger Signals (36)
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Characters: Whit, Connie Kendall, Robert Mitchell, Rodney Rathbone, Joanne (Woodston) Allen, Bart Rathbone, Arthur Dent, Donald Hutchinson, Link Wainright, Tom Riley
Notes: VERSION DIFFERENCE: The album version of this episode includes a number of additions to scenes that weren?t included in the broadcast. Whit asks Mitch to find out why Novacom is still cutting in the Kids? Radio broadcasts. Mitch agrees, but teases Connie that her show is ?amateur.? When Bart is trying to persuade Whit to help him, he tells him about how Novacom has corrupted Rodney. Whit points out how bad Rodney was before Novacom came to town. Mitch later confesses to Connie that he heard her show and now appreciates the value of flossing his teeth. Connie tries to impress Mitch with her computer knowledge and ends up looking silly. Bart encourages Whit to say a few words at the protest. Connie elaborates further to Joanne why she can?t date Mitch (and stumbles over her words and her decision). Bart explains more about what his show on Novacom would have been all about. A Novacom Story Arc show

464: The Triangle, Part 1
Essential Facts: Writer: Nathan Hoobler Director: Paul McCusker Production Engineer: Rob Jorgensen Music: John Campbell Original Air Date: 03/03/01 Scripture reference: Proverbs 17:17 Theme: Friendship, love	Plot: Connie hears the story of how Whit and Jenny met in college.
	Albums: Danger Signals (36)
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Characters: Whit, Jack Allen, Connie Kendall, Jenny (Morrow) Whittaker, Landon, Nolan, Dr. Strait
Notes: See C.S.Lewis references.

465: The Triangle, Part 2
Essential Facts: Writer: Nathan Hoobler Director: Paul McCusker Production Engineer: Rob Jorgensen Music: John Campbell Original Air Date: 03/10/01 Scripture reference: Proverbs 17:17 Theme: Friendship, love	Plot: Connie hears the story of how Whit and Jenny met in college.
	Albums: Danger Signals (36)
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Characters: Whit, Jack Allen, Connie Kendall, Jenny (Morrow) Whittaker, Emily
Notes: See C.S.Lewis references.

466: Snow Day
Essential Facts: Writer: John Beebee Director: John Beebee Production Engineer: Rob Jorgensen Music: John Campbell Original Air Date: 03/17/01 Scripture reference: Galatians 6:9 Theme: Determination	Plot: Alex must endure many trials and tribulations to deliver cookies to his grandmother.
	Albums: Danger Signals (36)
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Characters: Alex Jefferson, Cal Jordan, Nathaniel Graham, Mandy Straussberg, Rodney Rathbone, Rachel Jefferson
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467: Broken Window
Essential Facts: Writer: Kathy Wierenga Director: John Beebee Production Engineer: Rob Jorgensen Music: John Campbell Original Air Date: 03/24/01 Scripture reference: Proverbs 11:12 Theme: Judging others, justice	Plot: When a window gets broken at Whit?s End, where will the blame fall?
	Albums: Danger Signals (36)
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Characters: Sarah Prachett, Alex Jefferson, Rodney Rathbone, Whit, Connie Kendall, Robert Mitchell
Notes: Steve Burns (who plays both Rodney and Mitch) had to carry on a conversation with himself in this episode. (Contributed by DrWhit73)

468: Chains, Part 1
Essential Facts: Writer: Marshal Younger Director: Marshal Younger Production Engineer: Jonathan Crowe Music: John Campbell Original Air Date: 04/28/01 Scripture reference: Matthew 25:36 Theme: Compassion, trust	Plot: As plans progress for the Whit?s End in Connellsville, Whit deals with a different kind of people than he deals with in Odyssey.
	Albums: Danger Signals (36)
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Characters: Whit, Tom Riley, Mary Hopkins, Connie Kendall, Pete, Brianna, Tony
Notes: A Novacom Story Arc show This show was Marshal Younger's first two-parter in nearly ten years of writing for the show. It was also the first show he directed since 349: Blessings in Disguise in early 1996.

469: Chains, Part 2
Essential Facts: Writer: Marshal Younger Director: Marshal Younger Production Engineer: Jonathan Crowe Music: John Campbell Original Air Date: 05/05/01 Scripture reference: Matthew 25:36 Theme: Compassion, trust	Plot: As plans progress for the Whit?s End in Connellsville, Whit deals with a different kind of people than he deals with in Odyssey.
	Albums: Danger Signals (36)
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Characters: Whit, Tom Riley, Mary Hopkins, Connie Kendall, Pete, Brianna, Tony, Dr. Traci Mulligan, Mike Mulligan
Notes: A Novacom Story Arc show Rather than bring the actors in for just two lines, the Traci and Mike Mulligans' lines in this show were extracted from 382: Viva La Difference.

470: Break a Leg
Essential Facts: Writer: Nathan Hoobler Director: Kathy Wierenga Production Engineer: Rob Jorgensen Music: John Campbell Original Air Date: 05/12/01 Scripture reference: Numbers 10:29-32 Theme: Appreciating what you have	Plot: Cal Jordan and Edwin Blackgaard find out what it?s like to lose something they didn?t know they valued.
	Albums: Danger Signals (36)
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Characters: Edwin Blackgaard, Walter Shakespeare, Alex Jefferson, Cal Jordan, Cryin' Bryan Dern, Bart Rathbone
Notes: VERSION DIFFERENCE: Five minutes were cut from the broadcast version of this show that were put back in for the album. These included a scene where Edwin tried his best to some tea (and caused a major mess in the kitchen) and a scene where Edwin brought tea up to a resting Shakespeare. The opening two scenes between Edwin and Shakespeare were also extended.

471: Fifteen Minutes
Essential Facts: Writer: Marshal Younger Director: Marshal Younger Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell Music: John Campbell Original Air Date: 05/19/01 Scripture reference: Matthew 6; Isaiah 6:9 Theme: Fame	Plot: Alex Jefferson breaks a record in miniature golf. An old friend returns to Odyssey after time in Hollywood.
	Albums: Danger Signals (36)
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Characters: Nathaniel Graham, Alex Jefferson, Connie Kendall, Jack Allen, Robert Mitchell, Bart Rathbone, Mandy Straussberg, Arthur Dent, Greg O'Neil
Notes: A Novacom Story Arc show

472: Welcoming Wooton
Essential Facts: Writer: Torry Martin Director: Marshal Younger Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell Music: John Campbell Original Air Date: 05/26/01 Scripture reference: Philippians 4:1 Theme: Giftedness	Plot: When a postal worker takes time out of his day to work at Whit's End, he finds there may be trouble with his job.
	Albums: Danger Signals (36)
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Characters: Connie Kendall, Alex Jefferson, Wooton Bassett, Cal Jordan, Mr. Rose, Whit, Ed, Tomas, Mrs. Randolph
Notes: VERSION DIFFERENCE: The original broadcast of this show featured a very slight version difference in the scene where Wooton teaches Whit the secret knock. In all versions, Wooton opens the door and says "Hey! That'd be great!" and then slams the door while saying, "But I still can't let you in without the secret knock." Then Whit says "I don't know the secret knock." Wooton then shows him how to do the knock. In the original broadcast, Wooton told him from behind the door. In the album release and all subsequent re-airs, Wooton opens the door again to tell him.

473: Breaking Point
Essential Facts: Writer: Marshal Younger Director: Marshal Younger Production Engineer: Rob Jorgensen Music: John Campbell Original Air Date: 06/02/01 Scripture reference: Proverbs 16:9 Theme: Trust	Plot: As construction on the new Whit's End nears completion, Whit finds his limited time is stretched beyond what he can handle. Will Whit have to hand over the Imagination Station plans to someone he may not trust?
	Albums: Danger Signals (36)
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Characters: Whit, Nick Mulligan, Mary Hopkins, Barry Muntz, Alex Jefferson, Liz Horton, Wooton Bassett, Mr. Jefferson, Bennett Charles
Notes: A Novacom Story Arc show Contains an Imagination Station adventure.