Collections
2004 - 2005
Fall 2004:
548: Sounds Like a Mystery
549: Think on These Things
550: Fairy Tal-e-vision
551: Stars in Our Eyes
552: Sunday Morning Scramble
553: Potential Possibilities

554: Call Me if You Care
555: True Calling
556: And That's the Truth
557: A Lamb's Tale

Winter 2005:

558: A Glass Darkly
559: The Coolest Dog
 

560: The Present Long Ago
561: Lost by a Nose
562: The Last "I Do"
563: Tuesdays with Wooton

Spring 2005:
564: A Most Intriguing Question
565: A Most Surprising Answer
566: A Most Extraordinary Conclusion
567: Two Friends and a Truck
568: The Power of One
569: The Invisible Dog
570: For Better or for Worse, Part 1
571: For Better or for Worse, Part 2

548: Sounds Like a Mystery

Essential Facts:
Writer: John Fornof
Director: Bob Hoose
Production Engineer: Rob Jorgensen
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 10/02/04
Scripture reference:
Proverbs 12:24
Theme: Deception

Plot:
Odyssey is abuzz when a national treasure (a model of the Statue of Liberty) comes to town -- especially once it gets stolen! Who's the culprit and where is the statue? It's up to Whit and Nick to figure it out in time.
Album: Along for the Ride (43)
Reviews

Characters:
Whit, Nick Mulligan, Rodney Rathbone, Captain Quinn,
Sergeant Beverly Collins, Link Wainright, Lieutenant Jenkins

Notes:

 
549: Think on These Things

Essential Facts:
Writer: Nathan Hoobler
Director: Bob Hoose

Production Engineer: Allen Hurley

Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 10/09/04
Scripture reference:

Theme: Thought life

Plot:
Captain Whittaker and Special Washington are on a special misison in the Space Station when a meteorite veers toward their ship. Will Commander Trent DeWhite be able to save them in time?
Album: Along for the Ride (43)
Reviews

Characters:
Whit, Marvin Washington, Trent DeWhite
, Dr. Hawthorne

Notes:
Contains an Imagination Station adventure.

 
550: Fairy Tal-e-vision

Essential Facts:
Writer: John Fornof
Director: John Fornof
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell

Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 10/16/04
Scripture reference:

Theme: The consequences of sin

Plot:
Connie and Jason team up for a Kids' Radio show about life in Fairy Tale Land. Tune in for shows like "6 Minutes: The London Bridge Collapse!"
Album: Along for the Ride (43)
Reviews

Characters:
Connie Kendall, Jason Whittaker, *Miss Muffett, *Mrs. Muffett, *George Porgey, *Bo Peep, *Patty Cake, *Chicken Licken, *Boy Blue, *Mr. Old-Man, *Tom Brokejaw, *Rock Phillips, *Gretel, *Hansel, *Little Dog, *Jack Nimble, *Jill, *Red Riding Hood, *Big Bad Wolf, *Mary Contrary, *Edna, *Peter

Notes:
Contains a KIDS Radio broadcast.

 
551: Stars in Our Eyes

Essential Facts:
Writer: Nathan Hoobler, Kathy Buchanan
, & Marshal Younger
Director: Marshal Younger

Production Engineer:
Glenn Montjoy

Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 10/23/04
Scripture reference:

Theme: Choosing heroes

Plot:
The gang at Whit's End has the chance to write a commercial about Whit's End. Connie, Wooton, Tom and Bart all have different ideas about what the commercial should be.
Album: Along for the Ride (43)
Reviews

Characters:
Tom Riley, Wooton Bassett, Connie Kendall, Whit, Bart Rathbone, Tamika Washington, Sydney Sellica, Davey Holcomb

Notes:

 
552: Sunday Morning Scramble

Essential Facts:
Writer: Kathy Buchanan
& Marshal Younger
Director: Marshal Younger

Production Engineer: Nathan Jones

Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 10/30/04
Scripture reference:

Theme: Worship

Plot:
Sunday morning means craziness in the Washington house...especially this morning! They MUST get to church on time. Ed, Elaine, Tamika and Marvin try to put on their Sunday best, even when the clock counts down. Will they make it to church and keep their sanity?
Album: Along for the Ride (43)
Reviews

Characters:
Tom Riley, Bart Rathbone, Ed Washington, Elaine Washington, Marvin Washington, Tamika Washington

Notes:

 
553: Potential Possibilities

Essential Facts:
Writer: Marshal Younger,
Nathan Hoobler, & Kathy Buchanan
Director: Marshal Younger

Production Engineer:
Glenn Montjoy

Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 11/06/04
Scripture reference:

Theme: Living up to your potential

Plot:
When Trent is put in the gifted class, he wonders if he'll survive his first week. Meanwhile, Aubrey lears about a unique gift she has -- and we learn a surprise from Tom Riley's past!
Album: Along for the Ride (43)
Reviews

Characters:
Tom Riley, Aubrey Shepard, Trent DeWhite, Marvin Washington, Mrs. Nietchew, Aaron, Ashley Jenkins,

Notes:

 
554: Call Me if You Care

Essential Facts:
Writer:
Nathan Hoobler
Director: Nathan Hoobler

Production Engineer:
Rob Jorgensen

Music: Library
Original Air Date: 11/13/04
Scripture reference:

Theme: Forgiveness

Plot:
Connie’s cell phone is picking up mysterious messages from someone named Cindy. She’s obviously desperate to reach a man named William. But who is he? And what happened twenty years ago?
Album: Along for the Ride (43)
Reviews

Characters:
Connie Kendall, Whit, Jack Allen, Cindy Bancroft, William Crestone

Notes:

 
555: True Calling

Essential Facts:
Writer: Bob Hoose

Director:
Bob Hoose

Production Engineer: Allen Hurley

Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 11/20/04
Scripture reference:

Theme: Fear

Plot:
Irving and Solly are back! The two guys from the retirement home are calling on to put on a show at Odyssey Junior High. But is all of their material too old and worn out? How will they appeal to "today's hip kid"?
Album: Along for the Ride (43)
Reviews

Characters:
Whit, Mandy Straussberg, Solly Mendelson, Irving Greenfarb, Liz Horton,
Mr. Douglas

Notes:

 
556: And That's the Truth

Essential Facts:
Writer:
Nathan Hoobler
Director: Nathan Hoobler

Production Engineer: Glenn Montjoy

Music: Library
Original Air Date: 12/04/04
Scripture reference:

Theme: Speaking the truth in love

Plot:
Tamika takes her Sunday School lesson to heart when she starts telling people what she thinks--but is she missing something in her brutal honesty. Meanwhile, Jack has a struggle with his new employee who needs to hear the truth but Jack is hesitant to share.
Album: Along for the Ride (43)
Reviews

Characters:
Whit,
Jack Allen, Joanne Woodston Allen, Tamika Washington, Elaine Washington, Marvin Washington, Annie, PJ

Notes:

 
557: A Lamb's Tale

Essential Facts:
Writer: Marshal Younger

Director: Marshal Younger

Production Engineer: Rob Jorgensen

Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 12/11/04
Scripture reference:

Theme: Sacrifice

Plot:
The Odyssey gang is involved in six interlocking stories about Christmas. It all begins when Tamika gives away her toy lamb for Christmas...
Album: Along for the Ride (43)
Reviews

Characters:
Whit, Tamika Washington, Nick Mulligan, Mike Mulligan, Liz Horton, Mark Horton, Grady McKay
, Mr. Cruz, Sam McKay, Rodney Rathbone

Notes:

 
558: A Glass Darkly

Essential Facts:
Writer: John Fornof
& Nathan Hoobler
Director: Nathan Hoobler

Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell
Music: Library
Original Air Date: 1/16/05
Scripture reference:

Theme: God's ways vs. our ways

Plot:
Trent finally gets the chance to audition for the coveted Odyssey Chamber Music Society, but things keep getting in the way... despite his prayers to God. Meanwhile, Bart buys a vacuum from Marvin for a dubious purpose.
Album: Along for the Ride (43)
Reviews

Characters:
Whit, Trent DeWhite, Marvin Washington, Rodney Rathbone, Dr. Hawthorne, Wooton Bassett, Bart Rathbone

Notes:

 
559: The Coolest Dog

Essential Facts:
Writer: Marshal Younger

Director: Marshal Younger

Production Engineer: Rob Jorgensen

Music:
John Doryk
Original Air Date: 1/23/05
Scripture reference:

Theme: Pride

Plot:
Wooton shoots a documentary about the start of Marvin's new band—"The Cool Dogs." Marvin thinks that they have a cool new sound that will soon sweep the nation, but not everyone is convinced you can have a band with just a drum and a cello.
Album: Along for the Ride (43)
Reviews

Characters:
Trent DeWhite, Marvin Washington, Wooton Bassett, Tamika Washington

Notes:

 
560: The Present Long Ago

Essential Facts:
Writer: Bob Hoose

Director:
Bob Hoose

Production Engineer: Jonathan Crowe

Music: John Campbell

Original Air Date: 1/29/05
Scripture reference:

Theme: The source of true wisdom

Plot:
Trent is in a bind. On one hand, Max demands that he give up the key to the science lab...surely a disaster waiting to happen. On the other hand, Trent dreams up all sorts of ways Max could make his life miserable.
Album: Eugene Returns! (44)
Reviews

Characters:
Trent DeWhite, Max Hampton, Mandy Straussberg, *Brandon, *Arnold Schwartzenbanger, *Detective Colimbo, *Bill Crosby

Notes:

 
561: Lost by a Nose

Essential Facts:
Writer: John Fornof

Director:
Bob Hoose

Production Engineer: Allen Hurley

Music: Library

Original Air Date: 2/5/05
Scripture reference:

Theme: The source of true wisdom

Plot:
Crackerjack reporter Liz Horton is out to expose the “Little Miss Odyssey” beauty pageant as a sham. One problem: she has to enter the contest to bring it down. Will Liz take the high road, or get sucked into the deceptive lure of “good looks” and popularity?
Album: Eugene Returns! (44)
Reviews

Characters:
Mandy Straussberg, Liz Horton, Brenda Frazier, Nick Mulligan, Gwen Kablonski, Principal Johnson

Notes:

 
562: The Last "I Do"

Essential Facts:
Writer: Leilani Wells

Director:
Bob Hoose

Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell

Music: Jared Depasquale
Original Air Date: 2/11/05
Scripture reference:

Theme: Standing up for what's right

Plot:
What is Valentine's Day really about? In third century Rome, an overbearing king outlaws marriage... and a priest dares to defy him. A tale of romance, history, and standing firm on God's love.
Album: Eugene Returns! (44)
Reviews

Characters:
Connie Kendall, *Emperor Claudius, *Saint Valentine, *Marcus, *Titus, *Paulina, *Felix, *Julia, *Mary, *Persus

Notes:
Contains a KIDS Radio broadcast.
Contains a history story.

 
563: Tuesdays with Wooton

Essential Facts:
Writer:
Torry Martin & Marshal Younger
Director:
Marshal Younger

Production Engineer: Glenn Montjoy

Music: Library
Original Air Date: 2/19/05
Scripture reference:

Theme: Relationships

Plot:
Every Tuesday, Wooton gives the Hamptons' mail to a boy who meets him out front. But Wooton suddenly discovers that the boy isn't the Hamptons' son. Who is the stranger, and what will it take for him to "open up"?
Album: Eugene Returns! (44)
Reviews

Characters:
Wooton Bassett, Grady McKay
, Connie Kendall, Seth Young, Mr. Blaylock, Mrs. Drummond

Notes:
Read writer Torry Martin's response to the reviews on this show.

 
564: A Most Intriguing Question (Part 1)

Essential Facts:
Writer:
Paul McCusker & Nathan Hoobler
Director:
Paul McCusker
& Marshal Younger
Production Engineer: Glenn Montjoy

Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 4/2/05
Scripture reference:

Theme: Curiosity

Plot:
Something Big is happening in Odyssey! Whit is doing secret experiments on the Imagination Station and a government agent is watching Whit's End. What in the world is going on? It's up to Connie, Bernard, and Tom to figure it out.
Album: Eugene Returns! (44)
Reviews

Characters:
Whit, Connie Kendall, Bernard Walton,
Tom Riley, William Foster, Eugene Meltsner, Katrina Shanks-Meltsner

Notes:
This show was preceeded by the biggest Odyssey promotional campaign ever (at least for a single episode). For eight weeks, new clues were posted at WhitsEnd.org under the heading "Something Big is Happening." Special commercials aired on radio stations, urging fans to listen April 2. Bookstores featured banners announcing the April 2 date.

Features clips from 405: The Graduate, 286: Tom For Mayor, Part 1, and 4: Connie Comes To Town.

Contains an Imagination Station adventure.

 
565: A Most Surprising Answer (Part 2)

Essential Facts:
Writer:
Paul McCusker & Marshal Younger
Director:
Paul McCusker
& Marshal Younger
Production Engineer: Allen Hurley

Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 4/9/05
Scripture reference:

Theme: Friendship

Plot:
Eugene is back...or is he? Whit has to break the news to Eugene's friend that there's more to his return than meets the eye. The story of Eugene's return to Odyssey brings with it a dark secret and leads to a risky experiment.
Album: Eugene Returns! (44)
Reviews

Characters:
Whit, Connie Kendall, Bernard Walton,
Tom Riley, William Foster, Eugene Meltsner, Katrina Shanks-Meltsner

Notes:
A new actress (Audrey Wasilewski) played Katrina beginning in this episode.

Contains an Imagination Station adventure.

 
566: A Most Extraordinary Conclusion (Part 3)

Essential Facts:
Writer:
Paul McCusker & Marshal Younger
Director:
Paul McCusker
& Marshal Younger
Production Engineer: Glenn Montjoy

Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 4/16/05
Scripture reference:

Theme: The power of prayer

Plot:
Four of Eugene's closest friends take drastic steps to get Eugene back his memory. But not even all Whit’s tinkering with the Imagination Station seems to work. Eugene starts to lose hope that he will ever remember his best friends.
Album: Eugene Returns! (44)
Reviews

Characters:
Whit, Connie Kendall, Bernard Walton,
Tom Riley, William Foster, Eugene Meltsner, Katrina Shanks-Meltsner, **Hezekiah, *Ralph Reams, *Brandon Tuller

Notes:
Contains an Imagination Station adventure.

Connie's trip in the Imagination Station contains clips of: 298: I Want My B-TV, 211: The Mortal Coil, Part 1,
212: The Mortal Coil, Part 2, 73: A Bite of Applesauce, 194: A License to Drive, 260: Naturally, I Assumed..., and 280: Gone....

Bernard's trip in the Imagination Station contains clips of: 237: Deliver Us from Evil, 157: Last in a Long Line, 178: Room Mates, 396: Poor Loser, and 280: Gone....

Katrina's trip in the Imagination Station contains clips of: 373: For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll, Part 2 and 363: The Right Choice, Part 2

Eugene's final adventures in Station contains clips of: 51: Connie, Part 1, 136: Back to Bethlehem, Part 2, 157: Last in a Long Line, 212: The Mortal Coil, Part 2, 254: Truth, Trivia, & 'Trina, 266: It Began with a Rabbit's Foot..., 274: First-Hand Experience, 280: Gone..., 294: Unto Us a Child Is Born, 356: The Search for Whit, Part 2, 363: The Right Choice, Part 2, 405: The Graduate, 484: Plan B, Part 1 — Missing in Action.

The actors who previously played Whit (Hal Smith) and Katrina (Pam Hayden) were both heard during the flashbacks. Also notable is that two AIO actors who have since passed away (Hal Smith and Parley Baer) were heard during the clips.

 
567: Two Friends and a Truck

Essential Facts:
Writer:
Nathan Hoobler
Director:
Nathan Hoobler

Production Engineer: Allen Hurley

Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 4/23/05
Scripture reference:

Theme: Mercy

Plot:
To help Eugene with his move across town, Bernard loans out his "reliable" pickup truck. But switching cars for a day turns into a major incident when Eugene accidentally damages Bernard's truck.
Album: Eugene Returns! (44)
Reviews

Characters:
Whit, Connie Kendall, Bernard Walton,
Eugene Meltsner, Leon Wankel

Notes:
Hear an audio commentary with the writer/director. (MP3).

 
568: The Power of One

Essential Facts:
Writer: John Fornof &
Marshal Younger
Director: John Fornof

Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell

Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 4/30/05
Scripture reference:

Theme: God's power

Plot:
With a variety of short stories, KYDS Radio shows how God uses ordinary people in amazing ways: the "boxing match" of David vs. Goliath, "testimonials" from users of The Pray Way, and Edwin Blackgaard's rhyming tale of Samson (with a little comic help from Harlow Doyle)!
Album: Eugene Returns! (44)
Reviews

Characters:
Connie Kendall, Edwin Blackgaard, Harlow Doyle, *Lance Beaker, *Bruno Enormowitz, Ferby Pachinko, *Moses, *Joshua, *Gideon, *St. Paul, *Sampson, *Delilah

Notes:
Contains several Bible stories.
Contains a KIDS Radio broadcast.
Includes the shorty: Paul, Apostle Paul.

 
569: The Invisible Dog

Essential Facts:
Writer: John Fornof

Director: John Fornof

Production Engineer: Nathan Jones

Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 5/7/05
Scripture reference:

Theme: Compassion

Plot:
What does a dreaded math test have in common with a pet you can't see? Find out as Eugene finds himself in a unique situation in Trent's class, and Lester shows Trent how to "see" more than he ever could.
Album: Eugene Returns! (44)
Reviews

Characters:
Eugene Meltsner, Connie Kendall, Whit, Max Hampton, Trent DeWhite, Lester

Notes:

 
570: For Better or for Worse, Part 1

Essential Facts:
Writer: Kathy Buchanan

Director: Marshal Younger

Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell

Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 5/14/05
Scripture reference:

Theme: Compassion

Plot:
Eugene and Katrina are planning to have a proper wedding. But with the two wedding coordinators (Connie and Katrina's mother) trying to outdo each other, Eugene and Katrina are left wondering what they got themselves into.
Album: Eugene Returns! (44)
Reviews

Characters:
Eugene Meltsner, Connie Kendall, Whit, Bernard Walton,
Tom Riley, Katrina Shanks-Meltsner, Millie Shanks, Bart Rathbone

Notes:

 
571: For Better or for Worse, Part 2

Essential Facts:
Writer: Kathy Buchanan

Director: Marshal Younger

Production Engineer: Glenn Montjoy

Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 5/21/05
Scripture reference:

Theme: Compassion

Plot:
Eugene and Katrina are planning to have a proper wedding. But with the two wedding coordinators (Connie and Katrina's mother) trying to outdo each other, Eugene and Katrina are left wondering what they got themselves into.
Album: Eugene Returns! (44)
Reviews

Characters:
Eugene Meltsner, Connie Kendall, Whit, Bernard Walton,
Tom Riley, Katrina Shanks-Meltsner, Millie Shanks, Bart Rathbone, Agnes Riley

Notes:

 
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