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01: The Adventure Begins
June 2003
| These twelve shows laid the groundwork for the imaginative writing, lively characters, and heartwarming stories that are the hallmark of “Odyssey.” If you are an “Odyssey” veteran, then sit back and relive a bit of history. If you’ve only recently started listening to the series, these early shows will be a real treat. Previously released as The Early Classics. |
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001: Whit's Flop
| November 21, 1987 | Davey Holcomb feels like a failure and can't seem to do anything right. But Whit shows him that even the biggest failure can be used for God's work. | |
| The Adventure Begins Odyssey USA |
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| W: Phil Lollar D: Steve Harris & Phil Lollar SD: Bob Luttrell |
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| Trivia (10) Goofs (2) |
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Amanda (a), Davey Holcomb, John Whittaker, Ralph (a), Tom Riley |
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002: The Life of the Party
| November 28, 1987 | Craig is a funny kid that makes people laugh. But he is having problems at home and takes it out on the kids at Whit's End. | |
| The Adventure Begins Odyssey USA |
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| W: Paul McCusker D: Steve Harris & Phil Lollar SD: Bob Luttrell |
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| Trivia (4) Allusions (1) |
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Amanda (a), Bill Moorhead, Craig Moorhead, Freddy (a), Joan Moorhead, John Whittaker, Tom Riley |
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004: Connie Comes to Town
| December 12, 1987 | Whit's End is packed with so many customers that Whit can't handle it by himself. Fortunately, a girl by the name of Connie Kendall comes to work for him while she tries to earn some money to return home to California. | |
| The Adventure Begins Odyssey USA |
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| W: Steve Harris & Phil Lollar D: Steve Harris & Phil Lollar SD: Bob Luttrell |
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| Trivia (4) |
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Bobby Novak, Connie Kendall, Freddy (b), John Whittaker, Tom Riley |
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005: Gifts for Madge and Guy
| December 19, 1987 | Whit tells the people in Whit's End a story about Madge and Guy, who are willing to sacrifice their most treasured possessions for one another. | |
| The Adventure Begins Odyssey USA |
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| W: Steve Harris & Phil Lollar D: Steve Harris & Phil Lollar SD: Bob Luttrell |
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| Trivia (4) Goofs (1) Allusions (3) Quotes (2) |
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Connie Kendall, Officer David Harley, Ethel (a), Mr. Fishbine, Guy, John Whittaker, Lisa, Madge (a), Morty Fishbine, Phil (a), Tom Riley |
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006: The Day After Christmas
| December 26, 1987 | Annie McNeal goes with Whit to the Foster Creek ghetto. Unfortunately, Annie falls into some danger when a gang starts causing trouble around one of the neighborhoods. | |
| The Adventure Begins Odyssey USA |
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| W: Paul McCusker D: Steve Harris & Phil Lollar SD: Bob Luttrell |
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| Trivia (2) Goofs (1) Allusions (2) |
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Annie McNeil, John Whittaker, Theresa Rossini |
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007: Promises, Promises
| January 02, 1988 | Connie is writing to her best friend Marcy about the various people and places of her new home: Odyssey. | |
| The Adventure Begins Odyssey USA |
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| W: Phil Lollar D: Steve Harris & Phil Lollar SD: Bob Luttrell |
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| Trivia (4) Goofs (1) |
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Connie Kendall, Officer David Harley, John Whittaker, Lisa, Phil (a), Tom Riley |
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010: Nothing to Fear
| January 23, 1988 | Shirley seems to be afraid of everything! But when Shirley's courage it put to the test, she has to put her fears behind her. | |
| The Adventure Begins Odyssey USA |
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| W: Paul McCusker D: Steve Harris & Phil Lollar SD: Bob Luttrell |
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| Trivia (4) Goofs (1) |
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Connie Kendall, Danny, Jake, John Whittaker, Luthor, Shirley Zigler, Mrs. Zigler |
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012: The Tangled Web
| February 06, 1988 | In a story written by Whit, Connie learns about the consequences of telling little white lies and how they effect those we love. | |
| The Adventure Begins Odyssey USA |
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| W: Phil Lollar D: Phil Lollar SD: Bob Luttrell |
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| Trivia (4) Goofs (2) Allusions (1) |
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Connie Kendall, Officer David Harley, Harry Snoopnagle, Humphrey, Jane Forsithe, Jeremy Forsithe, John Whittaker, Roger Forsithe |
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017: A Member of the Family I
| March 12, 1988 | Whit's grandson Monty comes to visit him but starts causing problems for Whit and the rest of the town when Monty starts acting out, feeling his grandfather has been treated him unfairly. | |
| The Adventure Begins | ||
| W: Susan McBride D: Steve Harris SD: Bob Luttrell |
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| Trivia (2) Goofs (1) |
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Jana Whittaker-Dowd, John Whittaker, Monty Whittaker-Dowd, Tom Riley |
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018: A Member of the Family II
| March 19, 1988 | Whit's grandson Monty comes to visit him but starts causing problems for Whit and the rest of the town when Monty starts acting out, feeling his grandfather has been treated him unfairly. | |
| The Adventure Begins | ||
| W: Steve Harris D: Steve Harris SD: Bob Luttrell |
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Jana Whittaker-Dowd, John Whittaker, Monty Whittaker-Dowd, Tom Riley |
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019: Recollections
| March 26, 1988 | Tom tells Connie the story of Whit's wife, Jenny, and her battle for the Fillmore building which is the present-day Whit's End. | |
| The Adventure Begins Odyssey USA |
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| W: Phil Lollar D: Steve Harris SD: Bob Luttrell |
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| Trivia (7) Goofs (1) |
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Connie Kendall, Officer David Harley, Jenny, Jenny Whittaker, John Whittaker, Philip Glossman, Tom Riley |
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027: A Change of Hart
| May 21, 1988 | Freddie Hart tries everything to become popular but everyone teases him. His father tells him to turn to God. | |
| The Adventure Begins | ||
| W: Paul McCusker D: Steve Harris & Phil Lollar SD: Bob Luttrell |
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| Trivia (4) Allusions (1) |
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Freddie Hart, Gordie, Mr. Hart, Mrs. Hart, Miss Kirston, Principal Seabury |
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Episodes
001: Whit's Flop002: The Life of the Party
004: Connie Comes to Town
005: Gifts for Madge and Guy
006: The Day After Christmas
007: Promises, Promises
010: Nothing to Fear
012: The Tangled Web
017: A Member of the Family I
018: A Member of the Family II
019: Recollections
027: A Change of Hart