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| FP#1. Whit's Visitor |
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First Aired: 1/05/87
Theme: Divorce.
Album: Family Portraits
Scripture References: Malachi 2:13-17
Writers and Directors: Steve Harris & Phil Lollar
Production Engineers: Steve Harris & Bob Luttrell |
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Characters: Whit, Davey Morrison, Tom Riley.
Notes: The 1st of thirteen shows to see if people would accept a Christian radio drama every week. These episodes are not avalable in an album anymore, but the remakes occasionally air on the radio. |
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| The first show ever! Davey Morrison shows up at Whit's door and Whit becomes curious about his family situation. |
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| FP#2. Dental Dilemma |
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First Aired: 1/13/87
Theme: Teasing, fear.
Album: Family Portraits
Scripture References: Psalm 27:1
Writer: Susan McBride
Directors: Steve Harris & Chuck Bolte
Production Engineers: Steve Harris & Bob Luttrell |
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Characters: Whit, Mark Forbes, Emily Forbes, Frank Graves, Jean Forbes, Bob Forbes. |
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| Mark and Emily Forbes are the usual type of brother and sister, but when a lie that Mark told gets out of hand, it's up to Emily and her dentist to give him a taste of his own medicine. |
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| FP#3. The New Kid in Town |
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First Aired: 1/19/87
Theme: Making friends.
Album: Family Portraits
Scripture References: Proverbs 18:24
Writer: Phil Lollar
Directors: Steve Harris & Chuck Bolte
Production Engineers: Steve Harris & Bob Luttrell |
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Characters: George Poindexter, Larry Walker, Colleen Walker, Shawn Walker, Whit, Bob. |
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| Shawn Walker is insecure due to his family moving and Whit helps him to make new friends. |
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| FP#4. No Stupid Questions |
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First Aired: 1/26/87
Theme: Curiousity.
Album: Family Portraits
Scripture References: Proverbs 18:15
Writer: Susan McBride
Director: Steve Harris
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell |
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Characters: Carol Stevens, Meg Stevens, Chris Gottlieb, Whit.
Notes: Meg Stevens was actually played a woman. |
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| Meg Stevens sure does ask a lot of questions! Whit takes this as an opportunity to make her find a friend with a man who doesn't mind being asked questions. |
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| FP#5. You're Not Going to Believe This... |
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First Aired: 2/02/87
Theme: Exaggeration.
Album: Family Portraits
Scripture References: Proverbs 18:7, 22:1
Writer and Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell |
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Characters: Whit, Budgie, Jamie.
Notes: Re-made as "It Sure Seemed Like It to Me." |
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| Budgie and Jamie see each other in a different light after Whit clears up some confusion. |
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| FP#6. My Brother's Keeper |
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First Aired: 2/16/87
Theme: Sibling conflict.
Album: Family Portraits
Scripture References: Proverbs 12:18
Writer: Paul McCuker, from a story from Phil Lollar
Directors: Steve Harris & Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell |
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Characters: Philip Callas, Dean Callas, Whit, Jimmy, Tom Riley, Mrs. Callas, Mr. Callas.
Notes: Tom's first episode as a (baseball) coach. |
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| Philip Callas and his brother are not the best of friends. Sometimes Philip wishes that Dean would just dissapear. One day Philip's wish comes true and he learns never to take anything or anyone for granted. |
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| FP#7. While Dad's Away |
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Characters: Whit, Peter, Sarah, Michael Brettman, Janice Brettman, DeWayne Brettman, Laura Brettman. |
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First Aired: 3/02/87
Theme: The importance of fathers.
Album: Family Portraits
Scripture References: Malachi 4:6
Writer: Phil Lollar
Directors: Phil Lollar & Steve Harris
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell |
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| Michael Brettman, an away-from-home father, learns an important lesson from a story told by Whit. |
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FP#8. The Letter |
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Characters: Whit, Stan, Stacy,
Notes: The first sighting of Katie Leigh. In this show she plays Stacy. |
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First Aired: 3/09/87
Theme: Communication (family).
Album: Family Portraits
Scripture References: Ephesians 6: 1-4
Writer and Director: Steve Harris
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell |
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| After an arguement, Stan and Stacy get to read a letter from each other sharing their love for them. |
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| FP#9. A Different Kind of Peer Pressure |
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First Aired: 3/16/87
Theme: Peer Pressure.
Album: Family Portraits
Scripture References: Romans 12: 2
Writer and Director: Steve Harris
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell |
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Characters: Richard Hudson, Ruth Hudson, Blair Hudson, Mickey, Jerry, Whit.
Notes: Richard Hudson is played by the same actor who would later go on to play Dr. Blackgaard.
Portions of this episode were made into "With a Little Help from My Friends." |
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| Richard Hudson and his daughter Blair deal with peer pressure. |
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| FP#10. In Memory of Herman |
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First Aired: 3/23/87
Theme: Death, salvation.
Album: Family Portraits
Scripture References: 1 Peter 3: 1-2
Writer and Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell |
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Characters: Randy Hardwick, Amanda Hardwick, Vic Hardwick, Whit, Hank.
Notes: More of a mature Odyssey. |
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| The Hardwick family learn to deal with death and grief when their pet turtle dies. |
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| FP#11-12. A Member of the Family, 1-2 |
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Characters: Whit, Tom Riley, Jana Whittaker-Dowd, Monty Whittaker-Dowd, Jimmy.
Notes: Whit gets very angry in this episode, possibly the most angry ever on the show.
This is the only Family Portraits to be available on CD. The recently released "The Adventure Begins" has the original version of the show with enhanced sound quality and new wrap-arounds. |
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First Aired: 3/30/87, 4/06/87.
Theme: Family conflict.
Album: Family Portraits, The Adventure Begins
Scripture References: Proverbs 3: 11-12, Exodus 20:12, Ephesians 6:4
Writers: Susan McBride & Steve Harris
Director: Steve Harris
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell |
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| Whit's grandson, Monty, comes to Odyssey for a visit. |
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| FP#13. A Simple Addition |
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Characters: Joe Rogers, Shelly Rogers, Nicky Rogers, Shannon Rogers. |
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First Aired: 4/13/87
Theme: Sibling rivalry.
Album: Family Portraits
Scripture References: Romans 12:10
Writer: Susan McBride
Directors: Steve Harris & Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell |
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| Meet the Rogers family-a husband, wife and two children. But Nicky, the youngest child, is having some trouble adjusting to his mom's pregnacy. Nicky is confused; will the new baby take his place? |
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| #1. Whit's Flop |
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| Just when you think you've heard the last of Whit he returns with positive advice about failing and finding your place. Davey Holcomb is a walking disaster but finds his true place as a pizza deliverer. |
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Characters: Davey Holcomb, Whit, Tom Riley, Ralph, Amanda.
Notes: The first real Adventures in Odyssey. |
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First Aired: 11/21/87
Theme: Failure.
Album: Odyssey USA, The Adventure Begins
Scripture References: Romans 8:28
Writer: Phil Lollar
Directors: Phil Lollar & Steve Harris
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell |
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| #2. The Life of the Party |
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First Aired: 11/28/87
Theme: Friendship.
Album: Odyssey USA, The Adventure Begins
Scripture References: 1 Samuel 20
Writer: Paul McCusker
Directors: Phil Lollar & Steve Harris
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell |
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Characters: Craig Moorhead, Whit, Freddy, Bill Moorhead, Joan Moorhead, Nicky, Tom Riley, Amanda.
Notes: This was the first AIO show to star Will Ryan, (He played Bill Moorhead) who would later go on to play such characters as Eugene and Harlow. |
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| Craig Moorhead has just moved into the neighborhood but already has heaps of friends because of his funny jokes. But his "friends" don't really seem to care about him when his parents' seem to be getting a divorce. |
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| #3. Lights Out at Whit's End |
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First Aired: 12/05/87
Theme: Communication, God's light through the darkness.
Album: Odyssey USA
Scripture References: 1 John 1:7
Writer: Steve Harris
Directors: Steve Harris & Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell |
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Characters: Whit, Tom Riley, Officer David Harley, Bobby Novak, Amanda, Marianne Josephs, Johannes Gutenberg
Notes: This was the first AIO show with Officer Harley in it. He was later removed from the program due to complaints about him being too silly. This show (and many others) don't play on the radio because of this reason and some other shows have been re-made or edited.
This episode featured the only time to feature a rap song on Adventures in Odyssey. Perhaps another reason why it doesn't air anymore? |
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| The kids' at Whit's End are getting ready to do a high-energy play at the Little Theatre when all of a sudden the power goes off. Even in the darkness the kids' pull it off with a variety of skits and a rap song. |
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Characters: Connie Kendall, Tom Riley, Whit, Freddy, Amanda, Bobby Novak, Marla. |
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First Aired: 12/12/87
Theme: Being Content.
Album: Odyssey USA, The Adventure Begins, Welcome to Odyssey
Scripture References: Phillippians 4: 11-12
Writers: Phil Lollar & Steve Harris
Directors: Phil Lollar & Steve Harris
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell |
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First Aired: 12/19/87
Theme: Giving.
Album: Odyssey USA, The Adventure Begins
Scripture References: Matthew 1: 18-25, Luke 2: 1-20
Writers: Phil Lollar & Steve Harris
Directors: Phil Lollar & Steve Harris
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Characters: Whit, Connie Kendall, Officer David Harley, Tom Riley, Lisa, (Madge), (Guy), (Ethel), (Mr. Fishbine), (Morty Fishbine).
Notes: Names in () are fictional, only in a story within the story.
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| "Madge and Guy were a young couple, very much in love but poor." Whit tells a classical story in a new way about gift giving, from a story called "The Gift of the Magi." |
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First Aired: 12/26/87
Theme: Caring for the poor.
Album: Odyssey USA, The Adventure Begins
Scripture References: Matthew 25: 31-46
Writer: Paul McCusker
Directors: Steve Harris & Phil Lollar &
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| Annie McNeal sees a side of Christmas she didn't expect. |
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