'Jimmy', an employee at Whit's End, makes his first appearance in the series and later returns in "The New Kid in Town" though Whit calls him 'Bob'. He then reappears as 'Jimmy' in "A Member of the Family I".
- Shadowpaw

Whit says Odyssey is in Ohio. Despite the fact the state is never mentioned again once Odyssey USA and later Adventures in Odyssey launches.
- Shadowpaw

The town of Odyssey apparently got its name when one resident quipped, "[This place is] in a beautiful valley. A place everyone oughta see."
- Waluigi Freak 99

The conversation between Whit and Tom in "Promises, Promises" was originally used here.
- Waluigi Freak 99

This is The first episode that's is sound designed Bob luttrell.
- Jared DeWhite

Odyssey is in Ohio!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Christian A.

Although the third episode to be aired, this was the first "Family Portraits" episode written.
- noname

This was Paul McCusker's first script contribution to the AIO world.
- noname

The actors who played Stacy and her father in this episode (Katie Leigh Pavlakovich and Alan Bergman) would later return as Connie Kendall and her father, Bill Kendall.
- noname

"With a Little Help from My Friends", an episode which was very loosely based on this one, was made nearly ten years after this episode was.
- Waluigi Freak 99

The voice of Dr. Regis Blackgaard can be heard in this episode as Blair's father.
- Waluigi Freak 99

This episode marked the first appearance of Whit's family members and revealed important facts about them.
- noname

The song that Monty turns up loud is "Another Crossroads" by Petra off the album Back to the Street. We can assume that Monty is a Christian, so he would indeed be listening to the popular bands of the day. However, living in California and the overall tone we get from the Charater of Monty, I would assume that he would be listening to secular music more than Christian Rock. The producers were probably looking for something hard and logically chose Petra.
- STRYPER

This is the first episode of the Adventures in Odyssey series, though the name of the show was "Odyssey USA".
- Shadowpaw

The Complete Guide lists Phil Lollar as "Sally's father," in this show. There's no Sally that we know of and Phil himself only appears in the background while Davey is talking to Tom.
- Chandler

I believe this is the only episode where the Odyssey Coyotes has both boys and girls on the team.
- Chandler

As the first episode, this show takes listeners on a tour of Whit's End, introducing the Train Set, the Inventor's Corner, the Workshop, and the displays.
- noname

This is the only episode to involve Davey except until way later in album 43 in "Stars in Our Eyes."
- anonymous

Actually, this is not the only episode where the Coyotes is a boys-and-girls team. There were boys and girls on the team in "A Member of the Family".
- Waluigi Freak 99

Amanda refers to Whit by his nickname in this episode. This is a rare occurance; very few times have come with a child calling Mr. Whittaker "Whit".
- Waluigi Freak 99

There is also a third episode in which the Coyotes have boys and girls on the team (The Defining Moment).
- Raindrop

This is The first Adventures in odyssey!
- Jared DeWhite

First Episode
- Tim

This show features the debut of Will Ryan, later of Officer Harley, Eugene Meltsner, and Harlow Doyle fame. :-)
- Chandler

The original script for this episode contained the line, "What you reap you shall also sow." The line should have read, "What you sow you shall also reap." This was corrected without any re-recording.
- noname

This is also the debut of David Griffin as Freddy who later became the well-known and well-liked character of Jimmy Barclay.
- anonymous

The parts as originally assigned had Chad Reisser playing Freddy and David Griffin as Craig. After some initial read-throughs, the parts were reversed. This occurred again with the same actors years later for episode #186: The Conscientious Cross-Guard.
- Darcie

This episode marks the first appearance of the controversial character Officer David Harley.
- noname

This episode introduces Connie Kendall to Odyssey.
- Shadowpaw

Whit tells Connie to pick up a uniform but uniforms at Whit's End are ever mentioned again.
- Chandler

Bobby seems to be another early version of Jimmy Barclay, another boy played by David Griffen who developed a crush on Connie.
- noname

This episode, to my knowledge, is the first to feature a Bible Bowl. In the early version of the Bible Bowl, teams from Christian schools participated. In later ones, the contestants were individuals.
- Waluigi Freak 99

This is the first of only a few episodes where Chris (the show's announcer) appears as a character.
- noname

This is one of the few episodes with Officer Harley that has been released. "Recollections" also features him, and the Gold Audio version of "The Adventure Begins" includes a portion of Officer Harley's lines in "Missed It By That Much". He is slyly inserted into "Curious, Isn't It?" and "A Thanksgiving Carol".
- Waluigi Freak 99

Interestingly enough, this is not the only time we here of somebody named Fishbine. In the episode "All's Well With Boswell", the name of the lady who Robin babysits for is Mrs. Fishbine.
- Tim

Certain versions of this episode have deleted lines of Harley.
- Erwin Springer

Joan Gerber does the voice of Mrs. Rossini AND one of the Locos.
- Chandler

First episode to take place away from Odyssey.
- Waluigi Freak 99

Whit contradicts Connie's ideas about the goodness of man. Later, Connie does the same thing to Eugene in "Hold-Up!"
- Chandler

The Phil that Chris talks to in the wraparound skit for this episode is most likely Phil Lollar.
- noname

Officer David Harley was originally in this episode, but he was edited out.
- noname

The conversation between Whit and Tom in this episode was originally used in the Family Portraits episode "Whit's Visitor".
- Waluigi Freak 99

If the dialogue between Mark and Emily sounds vaguely familiar, it's probably because the actors later played Jake and Shirley in "Nothing to Fear," where they interacted in a similar way in dealing with fear.
- Chandler

This episode was a re-airing of the second "Family Portraits" show.
- noname

This episode makes its debut Adventures in Odyssey album appearance nineteen years after it was first aired as an Odyssey USA show and twenty years after it aired on Family Portraits.
- "Bubba"

The "Woodywood Pecker" theme can be heard in the background during the breakfast scene.
- Michael

This episode was later remade as "Isaac the Benevolent".
- Shadowpaw

PARENTAL WARNING: The nightmare scene and the scene in the basement at Whit's End may be too intense for younger listeners.

Although this episode is given the following warning, many episodes down the line are far scarier and get by without any such warning. This may be perhaps because AIO received a lot of negative mail about this one from parents of frightened children.
- J

Shirley's mother is played by Janna Arnold, wife of production engineer Dave Arnold.
- noname

This was the first AIO episode that garnered any noticeable negative reaction, due to the nightmare scene.
- noname

Jake's last name is Barnes.
- Jared DeWhite

According to the Complete Guide, this was the episode that revealed the worst of Harley's foolish nature, culminating with him holding someone up with a cucumber. This is also the episode that probably sealed his fate and numbered his days on AIO.
- Jonathan

The original script for this episode contained the predictable ending, where Jeremy would get up on the stage and confess.
- noname

The bumbling policeman in this episode was originally Officer Harley and was later replaced by a neighbor, Harry Snoopnagle, in the remake.
- noname

While this is a minor point, the original Odyssey USA airing does not feature June Kendall saying "Hello" when Connie calls her at the end. This was added into a later version (presumably when scenes had been re-recorded to remove Officer Harley).
- Shadowpaw

You could say that June Kendell is in this episode...but Is was not in the In the original OUSA(Odyssey Usa)version of the show
- Jared DeWhite

This episode was later remade as "The Trouble with Girls".
- Shadowpaw

This episode was later remade as "Better Late than Never".
- Shadowpaw

This episode introduced the Twilife Zone.
- noname

The portion of this episode containing Officer Harley can be heard in the Gold Audio version of "The Adventure Begins".
- Waluigi Freak 99

This episode is a re-airing of Family Portraits #6.
- noname

This episode is a re-airing of Family Portraits #4.
- noname

These episodes did not appear in an album until 2003. Because of this, the episode features the new theme song found on AIO episodes numbered 500+. Also interesting to note is that Paul Herlinger's Whit performs the voice over featured in the opening but it is Hal Smith who appears as Whit during the show.
- Shadowpaw

This episode is a re-airing of Family Portraits #11.
- noname

This episode is a re-airing of Family Portraits #12.
- noname

This episode was flashed back to in 212: The Mortal Coil.
- Jonathan

This show introduces Whit's wife Jenny and tells the story about Whit's End's history. It also introduces Philip Glossman, who plays a large role in later episodes.
- Shadowpaw

Philip Glossman promotes an offer from the Webster Development Firm which we later find out is owned by Dr. Regis Blackgaard.
- Chandler

In this episode, listeners finally learned about Whit's background and Whit's End's past.
- noname

This episode introduces the Webster Development Company (which was presumably owned by Dr. Regis Blackgaard). It can be said that this show is what really began the Blackgaard Saga.
- noname

During this episode (between the time that Jenny dies and the time that Tom Riley and Officer Harley visit Whit at his home), Whit and Jack Allen must travel to Nebraska and all of the events of "Clara" must take place.
- noname

One of the 3 reamianing rements of Officer Harley. He only has brief apperances here and on Gifts for Mage and Guy and Peace on Earth everything else is probably gone forever.
- David

In the orginal broadcast of this episode as Odyssey USA, there were a few lines of Harley that were edited out when he comes to visit Whit with Tom.
- Erwin Springer

The broadcast version of this episode contains an opening scene where Chris discusses definitions with an English scholar.
- noname

This episode marks the first time where John Campbell did not compose the episode music. In this case, it was written by Martie Echito.
- noname

Correction to the above note--the first episode that Martie Echito composed was the episode right before this, Recollections.
- Jonathan

This episode was later remade as "What Happened to the Silver Streak?".
- Shadowpaw

This episode features the first mention of Tom's wife, Agnes.
- Shadowpaw

Whit's opening during the theme is not in this episode.
- Erwin Springer

In the "Odyssey USA" version, the name of this show is simply given as "Odyssey". This was the last episode aired before the show officially changed its name to "Adventures in Odyssey." Also, Whit's opening monologue is not heard during the opening theme.
- Sifo-Dyas

This episode is a re-airing of Family Portraits #13.
- noname

This was the first episode featuring the title Adventures in Odyssey, so as to not alienate fans outside of the United States. Later, the first 22 episodes had the wraparounds changed from Odyssey USA to Adventures in Odyssey as well.
- Shadowpaw

This episode was later remade as "An Act of Mercy".
- Shadowpaw

Along with the title change, this episode marked the first time Chris started signing off as "Chris" rather than "Chris Lansdowne", as she had done in previous episodes.
- Sifo-Dyas

This is the first episode that the show writers dubbed a "parallel parable," an AIO story that parallels a parable in the Bible.
- noname

This episode is the first show where another character (in this case, Tom) does the teaching instead of Whit.
- noname

In response to the post above: I own a lot of the old Odyssey episodes from 1987-1988, and I don't remember Chris ever signing off as Chris Lansdowne. Maybe they had re-recorded them by the time I bought the tapes around 1990 or 1991?
Shadowpaw's Note: I can confirm that Chris did originally sign off as Chris Landsdowne.
- Odyssey fan

This episode was later remade as "Pranks for the Memories".
- Shadowpaw

The Bible room was first introduced in this episode. The flashbacks are heard in "It Started with a Rabbit's Foot."
- J

The punchline to Officer Harley's joke is, "I sure did. Your stupid dog can't swim!"
- Waluigi Freak 99

The 'luck' part of this episode was used in the episode Bad Luck where Robyn receives a rabbit's foot (as Philo did in this episode).
- Jonathan

This episode was later remade as "Missing Person".
- Shadowpaw

This episode was written to be the last case for Officer David Harley, after Focus on the Family reacted to complaints from listeners that he poorly portrayed a man in authority. But he would return for a short stint in "The Return of Harley I & II".
- Shadowpaw

This episode was later remade as "The Boy Who Cried 'Destructo!'"
- noname

This episode was not remade as "The Boy Who Cried Destructo!" This episode was remade as "Missing Person".

"The Return of Harley" was remade as "The Boy Who Cried Destructo!"
- Waluigi Freak 99

This episode first appeared in an album 15 years after its original airing.
- noname

This is the first AIO episode that didn't any appearances from "regular" characters.
- noname

This is the first episode that Whit does not appear in.
- Harlow

this is the first episode that Whit doesn't appear in
- Harlow

The War Memorial in this episode plays a prominent role in "East Winds, Raining" and "Angels Unaware."
- noname

This is the first AIO episode that had an "adult" theme.
- noname

Corrections of the two notes above:

The memorial didn't really play much of a role in "Angels Unaware" as much as it did "Gathering Thunder", when it was actually trashed and cleaned up.

For the second one, it is very arguable as to what is an "adult" episode, but certainly there were "adult" episodes before this one. There was "A Member of the Family", "Recollections", and the Family Portraits episode "In Memory of Herman".
- Waluigi Freak 99

This episode was not put in an albuem untill 2 years later that is highly unusually for it to be that long for a release.
- David

Jack Davis is the name of Paul McCusker's stepfather. Source: Acknowledgments in PM's "A Season of Shadows"
- Catspaw

This episode introduces two long-term AIO kids, Jack Davis and Lucy Cunningham-Schultz. Five years after this episode aired, their two actors, Donald Long and Genesis Mullen, got married.
- noname

The police officer in this episode was originally Officer Harley.
- noname

The broadcast version of this episode contains a scene where Chris (the show host) conducts a gossip survey on Main Street.
- noname

This episode featuers Dave Madden's debut as an actor on Adventures in Odyssey. He would eventually play the lovable janitor, Bernard Walton.
- Shadowpaw

This episode introduces Odyssey's favorite family: The Barclays.
- Shadowpaw

The show Donna is watching on TV is "I Dream of Jeannie" - Episode 103: "Invisible House For Sale."
- Sifo-Dyas

In this two-part episode, Mary Barclay is played by Maggie Malloy (the actress who plays Connie Kendall's mom). Also, these two episodes mark the only time so far when George Barclay was not voiced by Chuck Bolte.
- noname

Listen closely while George is fiddling with the car--the announcer on the radio talks about being minutes away from hearing from Dr. James Dobson.
- Jonathan

In this two-part episode, Mary Barclay is played by Maggie Malloy (the actress who plays Connie Kendall's mom). Also, these two episodes mark the only time so far when George Barclay was not voiced by Chuck Bolte.
- noname

Jimmy Barclay suggests using lightsabers and talks about rebel space pilots and the "evil overlords" - clearly referring to Star Wars.
- noname

Daisy Inn is an Obvious reference to Days Inn.
- anonymus

Chester is played by Dave Madden who latter plays the main Character of Bernard Walton Odyssey's janitoral service.
- David

If you listen very carefully when Irwin is first talking to Benjamin Franklin, you can hear Adams and Dickinson saying some of the lines that they say later when Irwin is reading the letter.
- Chandler

This is AIO's first historical episode.
- noname

To correct the note above me, it's not really Odyssey's first historical show, but rather the first one that told us an historical story. The first show to look at an event in history was actually #28 The Price of Freedom.
- Jonathan

At the end of the episode Whit uses the same voice that Ben Franklin had. This was probably done as the writers in the early years likened Whit to someone who was a lot like Ben Franklin.
- Jonathan

The Debbie that Connie visits is probably the same one that she was planning to go to the concert with in "The Tangled Web."
- Chandler

This is the first episode in which June Kendall (Connie's mom) appears, but her name is not mentioned.
- noname

The original title of this episode was "A Stormy Afternoon."
- noname

ACTUALLY, this is NOT the first episode with Connie's mom. She was briefly heard in "The Tangled Web", 22 episodes before this one. However, that short appearance is often forgotten because June only gets one line.

Shadowpaw's Note: In reviewing your entry I double checked it for accuracy and came across an interesting discovery. In the original OUSA version of the show, June does not say "hello" when answering the phone. The "hello" most have been added when the show had pieces re-recorded with Officer Harley removed.
- Waluigi Freak 99

The premise of the story has many uncanny similarities to the children's book, "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" by Barbara Robinson. The story predates the episode by a decade and is about a small town's Christmas pageant which is taken over by the terrible Herdmans who only show up to church for alleged refreshments and leave with the six lead roles in the pageant.
- BenSmith

The actors of Brad and Sherman later played the better-known pair of Jack and Oscar.
- Chandler

At the end, Whit asks Ralph Adams about his idea of a show basically about himself and Whit's End and Adams laughs at him. This is similar to the scene in "I Slap Floor" when Whit suggests that Strata Flyer and people think he's crazy.
- Chandler

This episode marks the first appearance of KYDS Radio, although it would not be heard again until quite a while after this episode.
- noname

This show introduces Camp What-A-Nut — a popular summer camp for kids in the early day of the show — for the first time.
- Chandler

This show was originally intended to be a continuation of Jimmy's summer journal so Donny and Gloria were originally Jimmy and Donna.
- Chandler

Part of the intent behind the writing of this episode was to show how big Whit's End could be. In this case, the secret room with the secret door demonstrated just that.
- noname

These two episodes were tied for 9th place in an audience poll where listeners named their favorite episodes.
- noname

The blow dart at the end of this episode was originally a gun, but it was changed to dispel potential audience fears about violence.
- noname

These two episodes were tied for 9th place in an audience poll where listeners named their favorite episodes.
- noname

This is the only episode that is NOT sound designed.
- Jared DeWhite

The crowd of sailors was performed by only three actors: Hal Smith, Walker Edmonston, and Will Ryan.
- noname

This episode was written in story form, with characters becoming part of the story. This format wasn't incredibly strong though, and not long after we got the Environment Enhancer (ep 46) to make it realistic to put a character in a story. That format didn't prove quite right either, and shortly after we got the Imagination Station (ep 66 and 67).
- Jonathan

In this show, the good guy is George Johnston (Charles Knox Robinson) and the bad guys are Nigel (Will Ryan) and Maxim (Hal Smith). In "Hold-Up!" the good guys are Eugene (Will Ryan) and Whit (Hal Smith) and the bad guy is Hank Murray (Charles Knox Robinson). :-)
- Chandler

Early AIO illustrations show Whit (not Terry's father) with Terry Johnston running around a corner from a bad guy. Perhaps this episode was originally intended to introduce Whit's secret past.
- noname

This is the episode with Steve Harris in it.He was writer-director-sound designer-producer from 1987-88.
- Jared DeWhite

This is the first episode that has Dave Arnold as a sound designer.
- Jared DeWhite

This episode is a remake of Family Portraits #5.
- noname

This episode contains the longest title thus far for an AIO episode.
- noname

This episode marked the first (and last) appearance of the Environment Enhancer, the predecessor of the Imagination Station.
- "Bubba"

This is not have Bob Luttrell or Steve Harris in it.
- Jared DeWhite

In the wraparound, Chris is talking to a statue of Abraham Lincoln. A spoof on this happens in "Eggshells" when Connie says that the Lincoln statue "isn't much for conversation."
- Chandler

Phil Lollar and Bob Luttrell teamed up to do the comedic pollworkers who remain unnamed on the show. About 6 months later, they reappear in "The Return of Harley" as a pair of goofy bootleggers. They are called Smith and Thompson in "The Return of Harley" and they are credited with those same names here for "A Single Vote."
- Chandler

This episode marks the first time Chuck Bolte played George Barclay. He was never played by anyone else after this.
- noname

Agnes is the only person in this show who doesn't say what she's thankful for. There's a good reason—the scene was cut from the original show. The scene was later added as a bonus to "The Pact I" when it aired.
- Chandler

This show marked AIO's one-year anniversary.
- noname

I find it interesting that the Rodney here is considered to be a seperaate charactor and not Rodney Rathbone which is what I origanly thought.
- David

This is the first episode that features the second voice actor who played Mary Barclay.
- noname

This episode was based on a true incident tat happened to a friend of Sage Bolte (Chuck Bolte's daughter).
- noname

This episode introduces everyone's favorite genius: Eugene Meltsner.
- Shadowpaw

These episodes marked the end of Connie's journey to become a Christian, which took about a year of the show. In contrast, Eugene's eventual conversion took nearly eight years.
- noname

The character of Eugene was inspired in part by a listener who wrote in suggesting a character like her dad - brilliant, but always losing his keys.
- noname

This episode features Connie finally accepting Jesus Christ into her heart.
- Shadowpaw

These episodes marked the end of Connie's journey to become a Christian, which took about a year of the show. In contrast, Eugene's eventual conversion took nearly eight years.
- noname

In this episode, Eugene and Whit discuss how the "Environment Enhancer" does not contribute to the visual senses. Perhaps it is here where they thought of the Imagination Station.
- noname

Listening carefully to the first couple scenes, you can hear background dialogue from other shows. First, Leslie talking in "Back to School"; second, Shirley and Jake in "Nothing to Fear"; and Leslie and Cindy in "Back to School."
- Chandler

During the wrap-around for this episode, Chris has some men deliver her Christmas tree. Their names are Fred and Barney, a reference to "The Flintstones."
- noname

The original concept for this episode dealt solely with Whit being too busy to enjoy Christmas. Chuck Bolte came up with the idea of the Barclays getting robbed, and Paul McCusker blended the two stories together.
- noname

After Connie hugs Whit and Tom in Whit's End, she tells Eugene, "I'd hug you too, but I don't have time for your explanation of the process." Ironically enough, in "Love is in the Air" almost 300 episodes later, it's Connie who is explaining hugs to Eugene!
- LizzieG

This is one of the episodes that is released where David Harley is in it.
- Jared DeWhite

The clips in this episode are from "Connie, Part 1," "Kid's Radio," "The Day Independence Came," "Return to the Bible Room," and "Connie, Part 2."
- noname

Howie sounds suspiciously like Rodney Rathbone, who would later be introduced and would also be played by Steve Burns.
- noname

The last scene, with George and Jimmy, was ad-libbed.
- noname

The arcade game that Jimmy plays sounds like it was based on Galaxian, based on the description ("shoot them before the come down").
- Jonathan

This is one of the few episodes where Hal Smith had a part, but Whit wasn't in it. In this one he plays the stranger on the path.
- Jonathan

This episode introduces the popular kid characters Robyn Jacobs and Oscar Peterson.
- noname

This episode features a segment at the end where Chris and her mailman Randall read letters from AIO listeners.
- noname

The original version of the wraparound skit featured a mailman named Roger.
- noname

Eugene says he's working on a new computer program for computing student's grades at the college. We don't hear about it until later in "Eugene's Dilemma", when he gets mixed up with Richard Maxwell and the grade-changing scheme.
- Chandler

Eugene tells Connie that he never assumes. Apparently, he still had one or two kinks to work out in "Naturally, I Assumed." ;-)
- Chandler

George asks Jimmy if he failed another spelling test, a reference to "The Prodigal, Jimmy."
- Chandler

This episode introduces "Zappazoids."
- noname

The model volcano sound effects were created with a generator (the pump motor), hair gel puffed through a straw into a bottle (the lava), and mud in a wastepaper basket splattered on the floor (the explosion).
- noname

In this episode Connie asks how Whit is feeling, and he says his throat is getting better. This suggests that this episode was supposed to air after Bad Company, where Whit had a bad cold.
- Jonathan

The scenes between Connie and Whit were adjusted to accommodate Hal Smith's cold.
- noname

This is the first episode where Bob Lutrell and Dave Arnold worked on the foley (life sound effects).
- noname

This episode marked the first appearance of the Imagination Station.
- "Bubba"

The name of the character John Mark reflects the theory that it was at the house of John Mark (the one who wrote the gospel of Mark and the one who accompanied Paul on his first missionary journey) that the Last Supper was held. Also, much of the story in this episode comes predominantly from the gospel of Mark.
- noname

According to Dave Arnold, the sound effects of the film reel were created by layering the sound tracks for the film on a reel-to-reel deck and thumbing the reel so it would drag, making everything sound warbled.
- noname

The character of Robert was played by Steve Burns, who would (oddly enough) play Connie's love interest, Robert Mitchell (a different character), in the future.
- noname

This episode marks the last appearance of the controversial character Officer David Harley.
- MDB17

These episodes were remade as "The Boy Who Cried Destructo!"
- Waluigi Freak 99

Harley also appeared in a flashback in "The Adventure of the Adventure" so this is technically not his last.
- Erwin Springer

This episode introduces Richard Maxwell, a key figure in the Blackgaard saga and fan favorite.
- J

Richard Maxwell mentions that he has a younger sister named Rachael, who is probably the same Rachael who appeared in "Bad Company."
- noname

This episode was originally included in the album "Terrific Tales, Mysterious Missions". This messed up the continuity, and so it was placed in "Daring Deeds, Sinister Schemes" for the Gold Audio series.
- Waluigi Freak 99

Parts of this episode are very similar to the very first story about disobedience, the one about Adam and Eve. God sets up a garden and says that Adam and Eve are allowed to eat from any tree but one. Whit sets up a computer room and says that Eugene may use any program but one. Connie, like Eve, was curious about the program and eventually was tempted into using it. She then got Eugene involved and at first they tried to hide what they did from Whit. In the end, they were sent away from the place they had sinned at. Also interesting is the name of the program: "Applesauce" (many think of the fruit Adam and Eve ate as an apple).
- noname

This episode introduced Whit's association with intelligence agencies and secret computer programs - revealing yet another side of his character.
- noname

In the archery scene, the sound or the flying arrow was created by blowing into a straw, the sound of the arrow's impact was from a pocketknife being thrust into wood, and the "doiiing!" sound from the impact was created by slapping a coil door stopper back and forth.
- noname

Dick Beals, the actor who played Nicholas Adamsworth, was well into his 60s when this episode was recorded!
- noname

Both Mr. Burglmister and Mr Grayson ar both played by Parley Baer.
- David

This episode introduces the evil Dr. Regis Blackgaard.
- J

This episode was originally titled "The Arcade," and Dr. Blackgaard was originally named Jonathan Dark and later Janus Blackgaard.
- noname

This episode introduced the Wod-Fam-Chod-Sod, one of the signature drinks at Whit's End.
- noname

After this episode aired, many families who tuned in reportedly took their own vacations in their home towns.
- noname

This episode introduces the third voice actor who played Mary Barclay, who would last until "Treasures of the Heart."
- noname

The water fight in this episode was originally a food fight. This was changed because the writers felt that wasting food wasn't a great idea.
- noname

This is the last time we hear Nicholas Adamsworth before "The Power," where he turns into a shady character.
- noname

The baptism scene in this episode has generated a bit of controversy. Some listeners object to the Apostle Paul baptizing Onesimus "in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit," but the writers were only intending to use the words of Jesus in Matthew 28:19.
- noname

The second appearance of the Imagination Station (and the only other time the original model was used).
- Ben

This episode introduces the Wonderworld tree house, another AIO teaching device.
- noname

Oddly enough, the actor who played Richard Maxwell, Lucy's "love interest" in these episodes, also played Lucy's father in "Choices."
- noname

This episode was never released although it is available on the podcast.
- David

This episode introduces Isaac Morton, a long-term AIO character. It also began a mini-series of programs that bear Isaac's name.
- noname

This episode was originally about keeping promises, but the script was later changed so that the story dealt with the issue of lying. However, the title remained the same.
- noname

In order to give this episode authenticity, Paul McCusker gave the script to the International Ministries department at Focus on the Family, who translated the appropriate lines into Spanish and assisted with the casting.
- noname

John Duffield is the name of Paul McCusker's father-in-law, which makes it probable that this is where Reginald Duffield's last name comes from. Source: Acknowledgments in PM's "A Season of Shadows" - John Duffield is said to have "provided information from his personal experiences in the Blitz."
- Catspaw

This episode tells the story behind the wound in Whit's leg and the missing upper part of his ear - items that were included in the first description ever written about Whit.
- noname

Paul McCusker's wife, Elizabeth - a native of Great Britain - assisted with the accents in this episode.
- noname

The events of this episode are a follow-up to those in "Karen."
- noname

In this episode, Whit says to Monty that he had finished the Imagination Station program of Jesus' birth — which Connie and Eugene experience the next year in "Back to Bethlehem."
- noname

This episode was translated into Spanish and aired on En Foque a la Familia. It was also adapted into story form and published in the December 1995 edition of Focus on the Family magazine.
- noname

In this episode, Chris and Randall (her mailman) read letters from listeners. One of the last letters is from a certain Genie Rathbone about children in Indonesia. It's possible that her last name was the source of the famous AIO family.
- noname

Although this episode (and the next) were written by Phil Lollar and Paul McCusker, they were credited as being written by "Campbell Freed," a name that came from Phil's and Paul's mothers.
- noname

Interesting to know that Connie wishes she could write yet she doesn't take action on this wish until "Tales of a Small Town Thug."
- Tim

The story Connie reads in the beginning is from another AIO ep, The Tangled Web.
- Jonathan

This episode was later remade as the third video in the "new series": "The Caves of Qumran."
- noname

The "Phil" in the wraparound skit of this episode sounds like Phil Lollar.
- noname

This episode introduced the scheming Curt Stevens.
- noname

This was the first time the Imagination Station was used for a historical adventure rather than a Biblical one.
- noname

This episode introduced another element of the Imagination Station - a remote control that allows the user to "fast forward" through the adventure. It didn't appear again, though, until almost four years later in "A Time for Christmas."
- noname

This episode marked Bernard Walto's debut, everyone's favorite window-washer.
- J

The Phil Phillips from Chicago in this episode sounds exactly like Frank Phillips from Chicago in "Waylaid in the Windy City."
- noname

This episode was the first and only time that Bernard's wife Maude was heard until more than 15 years later in "Silent Night."
- noname

This episode marks the first appearance of Rodney Rathbone and the Bones of Rath.
- noname

After the original airing of this episode, firefighters wrote in and strongly suggested to inform the listeners to never put out an electrical fire with water. The end of the episode was then re-recorded with Chris saying this in her wrap-up.
- noname

Jimmy says, "I'd tell you the rest, Dad, but this is a family show." This is one of the (extremely) rare fourth-wall references that this show makes.
- Waluigi Freak 99

According to Paul McCusker, this episode wasn't written for teens, although it deals with a "teen" issue. The concept behind this and other episodes "for teens" was to give the target audience "prescriptive" ideas before certain issues (like dating, in this case) became problems.
- noname

This is the first time in the series that Connie falls in love
- Jesse

Officer Harley is slyly inserted in this episode. Eugene invites Officer Harley to Whit's wedding ceremony, producing nearly hidden yet amusing dialogue.
- Waluigi Freak 99

In this show Bernard goes behind the counter to get paper towels because he forgot his equipment, mainly his squeegee. Bernard, just a few seconds later, threatens Eugene with his squeegee and later Eugene says he mangled his handcuffs with it.
- alayna

This episode features the return of KYDS Radio after its apparent shut-down in the episode "KYDS Radio."
- noname

In this episode, we hear the first mention of Lucy's other last name, Schultz.
- noname

This episode introduced Bart Rathbone, although Officer O'Ryan calls him "Bill."
- noname

Contrary to this episode, you can't play the best three out of four, four out of five, six out of seven, or seven out of eight.
- noname

To add to what noname wrote, there is a probable reason that O'Ryan called Bart 'Bill'. This episode was re-made from AIO23, The Quality of Mercy. TQoM was a Harley show. In it, the father that Bart replaced was Bill, so it is probable that while making the necessary changes to the script, that line was accidently left the way it is.
- Jonathan

The "Dave" that Chris was talking to was probable Dave Arnold who was the Sound designer in this episode.
- Jared DeWhite

The summary is wrong.This is the right one "After Tom forgives Rodney for breaking a fence and stealing apples, Rodney does not pass on that forgiving spirit."
- Jared DeWhite

This episode is a remake of "Doing Unto Others."
- noname

This episode along with an Act of Mercy and the Trouble with Girls were in the early classics which were out of place since these episodes were made about 2 or 3 years later. An Act of Mercy was put into album 8 while the other 2 were placed in the lost episodes.
- David

This episode is a remake of "Bobby's Valentine."
- noname

In Bobby's Valentine Dave Griffin played Bobby. It's interesting that in this episode, the remake of BV Dave also plays Jimmy, who took Bobby's role.
- Jonathan

This episode is a remake of "The Case of the Missing Train Car." One of the biggest differences between the two episodes is the ending - in the original version, just before Michelle leaves, Whit said, "I forgive you," and Michelle scoffed. In the second version, Whit asked Michelle, "Hasn't your time [at Whit's end] meant anything to you?" Michelle answered, "It's been one big bore" - a much stronger ending.
- noname

Curt seems much dumber than usual in this episode, most likely because he was replacing Officer Harley.
- Waluigi Freak 99

This episode is a remake of "Missed It By That Much."
- noname

This is the only remake that does not have someone replacing David Harley.
- Jared DeWhite

In this episode, listeners were given the opportunity to submit a punch line for Officer O'Ryan's joke. The winning punch line was, "I see! Your dumb dog can't swim!"
- noname

This episode is a remake of "Gotcha!"
- noname

"Missing Person" is a remake of "Harley Takes the Case I, II".
- "Bubba"

This is the first episode in which Dr. Dobson comes on the air with a personal warning.
- noname

The Last Time Fred Zachery appears on AIO.
- David

According to Bob Lutrell, he recorded the sound for the cat food spilling by actually dumping a complete bag of cat food all over his kitchen floor. He also brought a neigborhood cat into his studio for hours to get the right "meows" for Boswell.
- noname

While Robyn is watching tv you can here Walker edmiston in the backgrond
- Jared DeWhite

"Betsy the Bumblebee" has a sequel called "My Honey and I" mentioned in "The Mailman Cometh."
- Chandler

Apparently, there is a Zappazoids movie. Strangely, it is rated "G". That always seemed odd to me. A movie based on Zappazoids would probably be at least "PG", in my opinion.
- Waluigi Freak 99

It can be aurgued that Curt was lying knowing Curt he would be.
- David

Curt's part in this episode was originally written for Bernard Walton, but Dave Madden was not available for recording.
- noname

This episode was originally intended to get rid of the Glossman character in a scandal. However, as we all know, he didn't stay away for long.
- noname

This episode began a mini-series of several Bible stories narrated by Bernard Walton.
- noname

This episode was based on the stage production "Step into Bethlehem", written by Paul McCusker.
- "Bubba"

The first 3 part episode.
- David

This episode was based on the stage production "Step into Bethlehem", written by Paul McCusker.
- "Bubba"

This episode was based on the stage production "Step into Bethlehem", written by Paul McCusker.
- "Bubba"

The episodes flashed back to in this episode are (in order): "Whit's Visitor," "Whit's Flop," "Thank You, God," "Operation Digout," "Recollections," "Whit's Flop," "Kid's Radio," "Scattered Seeds," "Gotcha!," "The Case of the Secret Room, Part 1," "The Treasure of Le Monde!," "The Case of the Secret Room, Part 1," "The Shepherd and the Giant," "The Imagination Station, Part 1," "The Imagination Station, Part 2," "Let This Mind Be in You," "Connie, Part 1," "Our Best Vacation Ever," "Isaac the Courageous," "The Greatest of These," "Ice Fishing," and "The Prodigal, Jimmy."
- noname

Robyn Jacobs was in the series for about 3 or 4 years. There was no apperance or mentioning that she had a sister now her sister just suddenly appears. It seems kind of strange to me for a major child charactor to be in that long with no mention of a sibling.
- David

Hey I was wondering... Jesus is credited as actor unknown. It sounds a lot like either Marshall Younger or Paul McCuster.
- Timmy

The episode "Train Ride" was first released in the album "A Maze of Mysteries".
- "Bubba"

In this episode, it is mentioned that Odyssey is located between the cities of Chicago, Illinois and Cincinnati, Ohio.
- "Bubba"

Although this episode was released in "A Maze of Mysteries," it is still a part of "The Lost Episodes" collection.
- noname

"Nagel" is an anagram of "angel," which is basically what Nagel is in this episode.
- noname

This episode was remade as AIO video #9, with the same name. The cartoon version has Dylan Taylor instead of Jimmy Barclay, a few variations, and the sea battle scene cut completely.
- noname

This episode gave listeners a closer look into Connie's family history, which would play a prominent role in some later episodes.
- noname

This was the last episode recorded before David Griffin's voice changed.
- David

Hal Smith's lines for this episode were recorded separately and added in later.
- noname

This episode was written in response to all the flag burning that took place around the U.S. at the time of the original airing.
- noname

This episode ends with Chuck Bolte coming on and confronting a serious issue, something that has only been done in one other episode: "The Mortal Coil".
- Waluigi Freak 99

This episode contains the first instance of Chris's trademark sign-off: "Hoping you'll join us again next time for more Adventures in Odyssey."
- noname

Since David Griffin's (Jimmy Barclay's) voice was changing during this period, the AIO writers decided to handle it within the context of a show.
- noname

This episode was originally intended to take Jimmy Barclay out of AIO.
- noname

The 'comedic' version of the play was the same version done in The Very Best of Friends.
- Jonathan

Franks Phillips sounds a lot like Phil Phillips in By Any Other Name
- David

The subject matter of this episode (Eugene's family) would not be majorly dealt with again until 14 years later, in the three-parter "Prisoners of Fear."
- noname

The "Movie" playing in the background when Whit and Bernard come outside to talk is actually dialogue taken from AIO:089 "That's Not Fair" in the part where Oscar is talking with his older brother.
- STRYPER

This episode introduced the central kid character Sam Johnson to AIO.
- noname

While Dr. Dobson is talking to Melanie, you can hear Connie on the phone in the background. The background scene is actually a a clip from "The Tangled Web" where Connie is discussing the concert tickets with her friend.
- Chandler

Dale Jacobs asked Dr. Dobson if he has any "sage words" for his daughter Melanie. This is perhaps an in-joke since it was Sage Bolte who played Robyn Jacobs.
- noname

This is the only episode in which someone real visits the town of Odyssey.
- noname

These two episodes were tied for 8th place in an audience poll where listeners named their favorite episodes.
- noname

This is the first (and probably only) episode where we here that Connie is short for Constance.
- iloveaio

These two episodes were tied for 8th place in an audience poll where listeners named their favorite episodes.
- noname

This episode was the last AIO program recorded in Pomona, California.
- noname

Joe Dammann, the voice of Eric Myers, also played Nicholas, the main character in the McGee & Me videos.
- noname

Parley Baer, who played Uncle Joe Finneman, was actually a colonel in America's armed forces during World War II. This was one of the few times that AIO featured an actor who lived through the historical event described in the episode.
- noname

The "zealot" that the inkeeper refers to is Judah, from "Back to Bethlehem".
- Waluigi Freak 99

Mary was played by Janet Waldo
- Jared DeWhite

Mary was played by Janet Waldo
- Jared DeWhite

This state was the first to use the retooled Odyssey theme, which remained in use until 1999.
- Ben

This episode was the first to use the retooled Odyssey theme, which remained in use until 1999.
- Ben

The first episode in which did not start with a skit. The theme however was changed again starting with Malachi's Message and was changed again in 2003 after the Novacom saga.
- David

This episode is the first time where the introduction song has excerpts from the upcoming program.
- noname

Actually, this is not the first episode with excerpts from the program in the theme song. This was done with "A Member of the Family" and "First Love", both of which came before these episodes.
- Waluigi Freak 99

This episode references "Muckraker" and "Home Is Where the Hurt Is".
- Waluigi Freak 99

The middle of the program contains a rare interruption by "Sherlock, Odyssey's Super Slueth," who gives some facts about skin.
- noname

This episode is the first time where a character from the Imagination Station actually walks out of the Imagination Station.
- H Tide

Lucy refers to Mr. Whittaker as "Whit" in this episode. It is very rare for a child to call Whit by his nickname. This also happened in "Hear Me, Hear Me".
- Waluigi Freak 99

it also happens in whit's flop
- noname

and in "Green eyes and Yellow tulips" and "its a lamb's tale"
- Jared DeWhite

It also happens in #262"A Prayer For George Barclay"
- Jared DeWhite

Chad Reisser, who played Nick in this episode, was cast on the day of its recording.
- noname

Can you spot Paul Mccusker, Dave Arnold, Bob Luttrell, Chuck Bolte, Phil Lollar? Have fun. In this episode, former actors David Griffin(Jimmy Barclay) played young Bernard, Tanyer Hyde was played by Donald Long (Jack Davis) and Chad Reisser (Digger Diggwillow and Monty Whittaker-Dowd) played Nick. It was also a tribute to a Gary Cooper movie named "High Noon".
Blessings,
Carolynn, a listener to AIO
- noname

James Armer is really Mr. Wittikar so no James Armer really exists this is confirmed at the end when Whit opens a poket watch and we hear a melody.
- noname

The end of this episode contains excerpts from "Choices," "Eugene's Dilemma," and "First Love."
- noname

This is the only episode that Rodney has ever narrated. But even though he is actually right in this story, he still doesn't learn a lesson.
- noname

This is Jimmy Barclay fist episode since 154: Coming of Age
- Jared DeWhite

The crowd of people in the Red Sea scene was made up of only 15 people.
- noname

This is the first episode that Jack was in since "88: Elijah, II."
- AIOdude

In the background in this episode, Chris does an AIO commercial.
- noname

First appearance of semi-regular character "Cryin" Bryan Dern.
- Ben

This is the only episode where Connie, Eugene, and Whit are the only named characters.
- noname

the pregnant woman in this episode is played by Chris Anthony
- Harlow

Actually, in response to noname's Trivia, Connie Eugenia is also a character, even though she doesn't say anything.
- Eugene

This episode introduces Harlow Doyle, who was meant to be a replacement for Officer David Harley.
- noname

This is the only episode where we hear Miss Turner, whom Harlow refers to in many other episodes.
- noname

This show originally aired with the title "War Games," but it was changed after audience concerns about violence and weapons.
- noname

This episode contains one of the longest "scenes" in AIO history (with no musical interludes): 10 minutes, 30 seconds. The perspective begins with Bryan Dern and Bart Rathbone, cuts through the radio to Whit and Tom, cuts back through the radio to Bryan Dern, stays with Eugene and Issac, moves back to Bryan Dern, and finally cuts through the radio to stay with Tom and Whit.
- noname

The Woodchucks (a sports team mentioned in the background on the radio) in this episode is the name of a music group in "And the Glory."
- noname

This episode references the plays that Jack directed, "Scattered Seeds," and "The Boy Who Didn't Go to Church."
- noname

This episode marked the first appearance of Edwin Blackgaard, the twin brother of Dr. Regis Blackgaard.
- "Bubba"

This episode introduced one of AIO's most popular characters, Lawrence Hodges.
- noname

This episode contained mostly regular characters, such as Tom, Whit, Eugene, Bernard, and Connie.
- K

This episode introduced Jenny Roberts, who was the first handicapped character to regularly appear on AIO.
- noname

One of very few shows that does not have Whit, Eugene, Connie or any other main character. Lucy is the largest character in the show with about 60 shows to her credit
- Jonathon

This is Charles "Chunky" Thompson.
- Jared DeWhite

this is Charles "Chunky" Thompson first episode.
- Jared DeWhite

This was Odyssey's first O.T. Action News episode.
- "Bubba"

(from AIOHQ)
One really disturbing fact about this episode is reported in The Complete Guide to AIO. It says that the "first part was written to be put aside in case Hal Smith (Whit) died. But we liked the story so much, we decided to finish it." They were originally intending to use the story as Whit's death if needed. As the episode that it is, I love it. It perfectly shows the issues and has an important purpose. But if they decided to use part one as Whit's death I would have been shocked. Can you imagine how all the people who had been so attached to AIO would have felt to find out the Whit, the central character everyone wishes they could meet, basically killed himself in an invention? I think it would betray a lot of what we know about Whit. Thankfully the episode was used where it was and they did not have Whit die when Hal Smith passed away in 1994, only a little over a year after this episode was broadcast.
- J

This episode received a lot of negative mail when it originally aired. As it ends with Whit flat-lining at the hospital, a lot of people were left wondering for the next week whether he was alive. It also aired near Thanksgiving, so many families were traveling and missed part 2, making the wait even longer for distressed kids.
- Jonathan

This is the first episode that Marshal Younger wrote.
- Jared DeWhite

Steve Burns was not avalable to play Rodney Rathbone, so Matt Hurwitz stepped in and did an admirable job.
- J

I remember hearing this episode when it was new and being able to tell Rodney's voice was different. I was worried that the original actor had been replaced, but thankfully, that was not the case!
- Odyssey fan

Scrubb is introduced in this episode, and we learn that he is Rodney's cousin.
- K

This episode mentions Chad Pearson in a fictional story, and who would make his appearence in an episode a month and half later.
- Jonathan

This is the first episode with the voice of Erin Love.She would later become the voice of
Erica Clark.
- Jared DeWhite

This episode has a very brief (and maybe vague) reference to ep 63, A Good and Faithful Servant.
- Jonathan

The first episode of the 4th and final Mary Barclay.
- David

This is Erica Clark's first episode.
- Jared DeWhite

Alfred Brownlee was referred to in this episode. He would later play a significant role in "The Search for Whit".
- "Bubba"

In this episode we find out more about Timmy including how he died.
- Aslan

Leonard was played by Shawn Svoboda.He later became Rusty Gorden.
- Jared DeWhite

Gabe Tigerman and Andrew Gillespie who played Timmy Riley(Gabe) And P.D Barnes(Andrew)Later Became Pete Flannigan(Gabe) and Henry Thomas(Andrew)in "And the Glory"
- Jared DeWhite

This is the first episode with the voice of Sara Buskirk. she later became Courtney Vincent.
- Jared DeWhite

"An Adventure In Bethany" was the first time that Whit went into the IS to experience history.
- Jojo3333

Miss King was played by Janet Waldo.
- Jared DeWhite

This episode marks the first appearance of the Room of Consequence.
- noname

This is first episode with Courtney Vincent.
- Jared DeWhite

This is the first time we see Nicholas Adamsworth since "A Prisoner for Christ," and he appears to have turned "bad" since then. This is also Isaac Morton's last episode.
- noname

This is Issac Morten's last episode:(.
- Jared DeWhite

Kyle Ellison played a "Sam" or Sam Johnson in this episode.
- Jared DeWhite

Gabe Tigerman(Pete Flannigan) and Andrew Gillespie(Henry Thomas)were also Timmy Riley(Gabe)and P.D Barnes(Andrew)
- Jared DeWhite

Lucy's role in this show is reminiscent of Jami's role in "The Case of the Secret Room."
- Chandler

Route 40 could be a referance to US 40 which runs through souheastern Ohio which means Odyssey is probably placed there.
- David

This episode marked the first appearance of Dr. Thomas Newcastle. He would later play a significant role in the episode "Buried Sin".
- "Bubba"

While Whit is reading the credits for the KYDS radio production, he says engineering by Bob David. This is a reference of sorts to Bob Lutrell and Dave Arnold, who were the production engineers for these two episodes.
- Jonathan

In this episode, Brian (Butch) Evans is first mentioned, although we never hear him.
- noname

This episode was based on Paul McCusker's musical "A Time for Christmas".
- "Bubba"

This episode introduces Katrina Shanks, Eugene Meltsner's love interest.
- noname

This episode was a remake of "The Return of Harley I,II".
- "Bubba"

this is the last remake episode.
- jared dewhite

When Jimmy and Lawrence are on the plane, Jimmy starts to pretend he's a 747 captain. Then Lawrence jumps in and yells "Mayday! Mayday! This is Flight 714 - we're going down!" This is directly connected to the Tintin graphic novel "Flight 714," in which Tintin, Captain Haddock, and others are in a jet (Flight 714), which is eventually forced to crashed-land on a tropical island.
- noname

Like Walker Edmiston did with Tom and Bart in Tom for Mayor, Pamela Hayden carries on a conversation with herself in this episode as both Doris Rathbone and the stewardess on the plane to Hawaii.
- H Tide

The first three-part episode since "Back to Bethlehem" in 1990.
- Ben

This episode takes a lot of its music from "Waylaid in the Windy City."
- noname

Donna calls John Whittaker "Whit"
- Jared DeWhite

This is the first time some one got fired.
- Jared DeWhite

Really Connie and Eugen were fired on a Bite of Applesause.
- David

This episode was adjusted due to Hal Smith's death. The lines that were originally written for Whit were passed onto Eugene and Bernard.
- J

This was the last episode that Hal Smith recorded before he died.
- Applesauce

Really I thought the secret Keys of Disapline was.
- David

You're both wrong. "It Began With a Rabbit's Foot" was the last episode Hal Smith recorded before he died. This was the last episode of their first day of recording. All the actors went to a hotel or went home if they were close enough. Hal Smith died that night sitting in his reading chair while listening to his favorite radio show. Because "It Began With a Rabbit's Foot" and "It Ended With a Handshake" Was kind of like a two-part episode, they had Whit running errands in the next show and in the next season,(Wish You Were Here!)they explained that Whit had gone on an expedition to the Middle East to cover for Whit until they found a replacement actor for Hal Smith.
- Christian A.

Actually in the complete guide it does say that the War of the Words was Hal's last episode. Hal died in between It Begain with a Rabbits Foot and it Ended with a Handshake but they must have not been recorded in order. The Secret Keys of Disapline was the last episode with Hal in it to air however the episodes must not have been aired in order of the recording.
- David

This episode features flashbacks from the episode "Gotcha!".
- "Bubba"

Hal Smith passed away between "It Started with a Rabbit's Foot" and this episode. This explains why Whit has suddenly left to run some "errands".
- J

Mr. Holstein suggests that he and Katrina "chew the flab" for a while. (Sam Saburo used the same misquoted metaphor in "East Winds, Raining.")
- Ben

This episode was adjusted due to Hal Smith's death. His lines were given to Connie in an attempt to help Connie mature and progress in her growing up process.
- J

This episode was adjusted due to Hal Smith's death. The story was rewritten to include Uncle Joe instead of Whit.
- J

The last time Parley Baer is voiced on AIO. Although his death wasn't untill 2002 his last apperance was in 1994.
- David

If you listen very carefully as Danny and his mom walk into the Little Theater when all the people are practising, you can hear the scene from "'A' is for Attitude" where Connie's friend Cheryl is singing "Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah."
- Chandler

This is the last episode to air where Hal Smith actually recorded new lines that were featured in the episode.
- J

This episode has the lowest number of characters with known names heard.
- noname

Actually, no it doesn't. There are only three (named) characters in this episode. This fact is also true for "It Happened at Four Corners". However, this episode's "third" character only has one line, making the aforementioned statement somewhat true.
- Waluigi Freak 99

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- test

While surfing the radio, Bernard hears a segment of the AIO theme, commenting, "Ah, this sounds promising."
- Ben

The first episode to be introduced by a character other than Whit (in this case Bernard).
- Ben

The original version of this episode had Eugene (attempt to) tell the story of the Three Little Pigs. However, with that scene, the episode ran too long, so the story was cut and moved to "I Want My BTV!"
- Waluigi Freak 99

The premise of this episode may have been inspired by the Northridge Earthquake, which hit L.A. several months prior to the original airdate.
- Ben

Harlow Doyle has a scene with Connie on the Album verions, but it is cut off of the broadcast versions.
- J

http://www.aiohq.com/articles/whitline.htm

This is where Whit's lines came from.
- J

(Thanks to aiohq and look up to "j" to see were it came from.
At the airport: "Uh huh." in "The Mortal Coil, Part 1"
"(laugh) Okay, Tom." I don't know what episode this came from.
"Will do." in "The Mortal Coil, Part 1"
"Well, I'd better be going." in "The Secret Keys of Discipline"
"Okay." in "Promises, Promises"
"Hmmm?" in "The Mortal Coil, Part 2"
"Thanks."
"Bye, Tom. God bless."
On the airplane: "No, no, no, no, I'll do it." in "The Cross of Cortes, Part 1"
"No, no, I have enough pillows, thanks." in "Best Intentions"
"Ah, let's see now, which book shall I start with next?" in "Best Intentions"
"Ahhh."
"Lord, help me relax about this."in "Connie, Part 1"
Later on the airplane: "Good grief!" in "Scales of Justice"
"Eugene!"
"Oh, Eugene!"in "The Cross of Cortes"
Whit's speech thanking the town. Actually Hal Smith thanking everyone at FOTF for the cards given him when his wife died.
In a letter to Eugene: "The Best is Yet to Come." in "A Prayer for George Barclay"
- Jared DeWhite

This is Jack Allen's first episode.
- Jared DeWhite

This is the first episode directed by Marshal Younger.
- noname

This episode was the last of "Whit adaptations." It was brought back to explore some of Jack's character more.
- J

Walker Edminston plays both Bart Rathbone and Tom Riley, so he was actually debating himself in this episode.
- Haystack

To add to what Haystack said, according to Dave Arnold, Walker was so talented at switching voices and personalities that hardly any post-production editing was needed for the debate.
- Jonathan

Appropriately, part two of this episode originally aired on the Saturday before Election Day in the U.S.
- Ben

This is the first time the "Twilife Zone" appeared on KYDS radio, but it first appeared in Odyssey in Robyn's dream in the episode "Better Late Than Never."
- Anonymous

This was the last appearance of longtime kid Jack Davis, until "The Triangled Web" in 2008.
- Ben

Townsend Coleman makes his debut as Jason Whitaker. Jason had appeared on Mortal Coil part 2, but was played by a different actor.
- J

Rakistan, the fictional country is mentioned here. The country played an important role in the later episode "Room Enough for Two".
- Waluigi Freak 99

The actor who played Hassn Ben-Sober also played the well-known character, Jack Davis.
- AIOdude

this episode first mentions the vandalism problem that plague Odyssey in the "Darkness before Dawn" series.
- Michael

Stuart Reed Barclay was born this episode.
- J

This is perhaps the only Christmas episode that is usually broadcast in order with its surrounding episodes, rather than in December.
- Ben

When Erica says, "I've been in [the Room of Consequence] before", she is talking about her experience as a grown-up in "Why Don't You Grow Up?"
- Waluigi Freak 99

Although Jack and Jason agreed to put video games in a sound-proof room at the end of this episode, the games never appeared again due to complaints from parents who listened to the show.
- noname

Guy Feldstein uses a catchphrase, "quality but cheap," while talking to a supplier about shows. He later uses the same phrase to refer to his rentals in "The Case of the Disappearing Hortons."
- Chandler

Eugene's (rather humorous) attempt at telling the story of the Three Little Pigs was originally going to be used for the episode "It Happened at Four Corners", but it had to be cut for time.
- Waluigi Freak 99

This show tells of how BTV got started. It is the first to use the BTV format of storytelling.
- "Bubba"

Guy Feldstein also uses the term "quality but cheap" in the episode "BTV: Behind the Scenes."
- Bill

This is the first B-TV episode.
- Jared DeWhite

This episode is where the infamous Lucy Cunningham-Schultz goof is sort of explained. Actually it only made it worse.
- Tim

We first learn in this episode that Whit's End has an elevator.
- David

"Cheese Doodles" appeared in this episode, and later appeared MUCH later in "Sunday Morning Scramble" and "No Way Out".
- Waluigi Freak 99

Cheese Doodles are also mentioned in "Checkmate" when Sam and Billy are trying to clean up the Bones of Wrath's old hideout.
- Tim

This episode features the same rock music clip as "Family Values."
- Ben

Jason Whittaker's lawyer (considered the best lawyer in Odyssey) is named Fenimore Cooper. James Fenimore Cooper is the name of an American Literature writer.
- Jacob Isom

The first episode introduced by Bart.
- Ben

This is the last episode that Lawrence appears in.
- MDB17

The first episode to feature both Alan Young and Janet Waldo. (The latter would play Jack's future wife Joanne.)
- Ben

Both Fred Holstien and Captian Quinn are played by Ken Mars. They appear together just like Walker Edminston doing both Tom and Bart in Tom for Mayor.
- David

One of the most scariest episodes. It's a scarry thought of being blind and kidnapped.
- David

Did you notice that Officer Spector was the one asked to get the recordings of various sounds, and he wondered where he would find something like that? Officer Spector was voiced by AIO sound designer, Mark Drury.
- Michelle

A part in this was later used in 499:Exit
- Jared DeWhite

Bart says that the chaos surrounding the Imagination Station is an example of how dangerous Whit's End has become. (He was probably thinking of the events of "A Victim of Circumstance" when he said this.)
- Ben

Connie is the only character that appears in an episode other than this one.
- MDB17

Beg to differ. This was done with "The Last 'I Do'", "The Time of Our Lives", and "The Twilife Zone".
- Waluigi Freak 99

When Connie says that she was in a similar situation as Katrina, she was talking about her relationship with Jeff in "First Love".
- Waluigi Freak 99

The only episode that is included in the Darkness Before Dawn series that is not part of the blackgaard saga. IT was put in there to fill an open slot.
- David

This marked the begining of the Darkness Before Dawn Saga. Probably the most intense part of the whole series.
- David

Could the "RBG Foundation" stand for Regis Blackgaard Grant"?
- Who Knows

The scene where we first hear Blackgaard is the only time we ever hear Edwin and Regis interacting. The dialogue is incredibly interesting and speaks volumes about the character of Regis.
- Jonathan

In place of the theme for this episode, we hear Eugene whistle those 7 very recognizable notes when unlocking the door at Whit's End.
- Jonathan

The last time that Hal Smith's voice was heard on AIO.
- David

(Thanks to aiohq)
On answering machine at beginning: "Hello....hello hello?" in"Peace on Earth"
"Eugene? Connie?" in"Let This Mind Be In You"
"(indecipherable)...in Jerusalem" in "An Adventure in Bethany, Part 1"
"I'll call you later." "Bye" in "Peace on Earth"

In Imagination Station: "Eugene?"
"Eugene?" in"Train Ride"
"Answer me." in"Train Ride"
"Are you all right?" in "Train Ride"
"Eugene?" in "The Boy Who Cried 'Destructo!'"
"Eugene, are you in here?" in "The Boy Who Cried 'Destructo!'"
"Your whole future is at stake here." in "Eugene's Dilemma"
"Push the red button." in "The Imagination Station, Part 1"
"Hold on tight." in "The Imagination Station, Part 1"
On answering machine later: "Hey, anybody home? Anbody?" in "The Curse"
"Connie, Eugene? Where are you?" in "A Bite of Applesauce"
"Hello?"
"(sigh) Eugene, we have to talk." in "Best Intentions"
"It's something I've been praying about since I met you." in "Thy Kingdom Come"
"It's very hard to explain." in "Castles and Cauldrons, Part 2"
"I'd like to talk to you about (that)."in "And the Glory"
"Hold down the fort will you, okay?"in "Isaac the Benevolent"
"Bye."
- Jared DeWhite

Eugene becomes a Christian after six years.
- Jared DeWhite

It's stated in this episode clearly that Blackgaard actually owns the Electric Palace.
- Who Knows

The first episode since the concusion of the 2nd Blakgaard Saga.
- David

The last time Janet Waldo playes Mrs Hodges Lawernces's mom. Lawerence was phased out of the show earlier in 1995 a year later Janet Waldo's new role became Joanne Woodston Allen.
- David

The Barclays get a postcard from Pokenberry Falls in this episode which says, "Wish You Were Here!", the title of album #21. Also, a member of the church in Pokenberry Falls describes the town's state as the "Darkness Before Dawn", which was, of course, the title of album #25.
- Waluigi Freak 99

Jimmy stood up to Amy about drinking, but later on "Living in the Gray" his girlfriend Felicia has the same problem.
- Chandler

This end the long run of the Barclay's in Odyssey.
- Jared DeWhite

The father died before the cellers moved to odyssey.wich is sad because in Do for a change Eileen Sellars were new christians wich means zach dad was not one
- Jared DeWhite

The father died before the Sellars moved to odyssey.which is sad because in Do for a change Eileen Sellars were new Christians which means Zach dad was not one.
- Jared DeWhite

Three of the four actors in this episode later went to the Mulligan family.
- Jared DeWhite

Michael Sellers was played by Bill Myers.
- Jared DeWhite

The passage of Shakespeare quoted in this episode is spoken by Portia in "The Merchant of Venice."
- Ben

To drive home the point that Nero was less then sane, we hear some fun circus-type music when hearing Nero's "unchecked power".
- Jonathan

This episode introduces Raspberry Ripple, a popular dessert at Whit's End.
- noname

This episode is loosely based on the Family Portraits episode "A Different Kind of Peer Pressure".
- "Bubba"

The date on which the news of Jerry's death reached the Whittakers (November 12, 1971) was the same day that the deadline was set for the withdrawal of 45,000 troops from Vietnam.
- Ben

Jason is also in this episode
- Jared DeWhite

We learn that the courthouse is in Conellsville so that means that Conellsville is the county seat of Campbell County.
- David

This is the first episode featuring Paul Herlinger as Whit. The fan response was so overwhelming the Odyssey writers decided to bring Whit back as a major character.
- J

This three parter technically has two parts; the first being the return of Whit, of course, and the second being the supposed find of Jesus' bones. This second plot was included because of the speculations going around at the time about what the Dead Sea Scroll's contained, which were soon to be released to the public. Like the 'bones' in this story, the Scrolls situation turned out just fine.
- Jonathan

This is also Whit's first episode since The time has come episode number #330
- Jared DeWhite

Alfred Browne was mentioned in the Jesus cloth here he actually appears.
- David

There is no such thing as the "Q" document...why would someone like Matthew use someone else's "gospel" when he himself followed Jesus for three years?
- Reepicheep

When Jack says that the coyotes all most won the championship was in the episode "And The Glory".
- Jared DeWhite

One of the places the writer took some creative liscense with the story was Elimilech's death. It was alluded that he died because of how he joined with the Moabites. In Ruth chapter 1, no cause--physical or otherwise--is given for his death.
- Jonathan

When this epidode first aired in November 96 it was originally called Welcome Home Whit
- David

Since this episode featured Whit's return to Odyssey, it was the first since 1994 to use his introduction to the show.
- Ben

In this episode, Jack reveals that he ran an orphanage in Nebraska before moving to Odyssey.
- "Bubba"

Aria Curzon makes her AIO debut as Clara. She would later star as Mandy Straussberg.
- J

The only episode written by Dave Arnold.
- Ben

This episode introduces the character of Joanne Woodston-Allen who becomes a long standing & much loved citizen of Odyssey.
- Blipadouzi

This episode revealed what had become of Tom's wife Agnes, who hadn't appeared in an episode since "Thank you, God".
- "Bubba"

This sadly is the last episode that Lucy appears in and the second to last one Sam Johnson is in bring a end to two of the most beloved kids in Odyssey history.
- MDB17

In this episode Whit eats at Hal's Diner. According to the Complete Guide the diner was named after Hal Smith, "a tip of the hat".
- Jonathan

Listen carefully--you can hear writer/director Phil Lollar as a costumer in Hal's Diner.
- Jonathan

lucy was in the Triangled web
- Jared DeWhite

This episode was taken from the 1994 Odyssey Christmas production "Joy to The World".
- "Bubba"

This episode was taken from the 1994 Odyssey Christmas production "Joy to the World".
- "Bubba"

This is the only episode where there is a great deal of singing.
- David

This is Sam Johnson last episode.
- Jared DeWhite

This is Erica Clark's last episode.
- Jared DeWhite

In this episode, Jack makes a comment about his friends stealing his girlfriends away when he was young. He then adds, "How do you think Whit met Jenny?" The story behind this line was later addressed in "The Triangle."
- noname

This was the first episode to air after the Odyssey team's nine-month hiatus.
- "Bubba"

Actually the hiatus was 8 months January-August.
- David

Mr. Holstien and Thadius Gumley were both played by Kenneth Mars, who also appears in the movie "The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again" as Willy Bill Hitchcock, the town sheriff.
- alayna

We find out that Jack's full name is Jack Wilbur Allen and Joanne's full name is Joanne Judith Woodston.
This was probably an allusion to the actors' other famous roles: Alan Young as Wilbur on "Mr. Ed" and Janet Waldo as Judy on "The Jetsons."
- Laura Ingalls

This episode mentions Jared's little brother, who first appeared in an episode five and a half years after this one aired.
- Jonathan

This episode starts odyssey new kids but this only has Jared Cody and Sarah
- Jared DeWhite

Marshal Younger had written a different ending to this episode, but it was changed.
- Laura Ingalls

This is I believe the last time actor Charles Knox Robinson acts on AIO he had played many other charactors.
- David

The episode introduces the Mulligan family.
- J

The kid who yelled gangway was played by Adam Pavlakovich.Four years later he played Cal Jordan.
- Jared DeWhite

The first Thanksgiving-themed episode since 1991's "A Thanksgiving Carol."
- Ben

This is the tenth anniversary
- Jared DeWhite

This show was recorded in front of a live audience.
- "Bubba"

OT Action News usually has two kid reporters; this one only had one.
- Jonathan

This is Mandy Straussberg first episode.
- Jared DeWhite

At the end of this episode, Eugene and Katrina allude (most likely tongue-in-cheek) to eloping (running away to get married). Interestingly, this would actually happen later, in "Plan B: Missing in Action."
- noname

This is the first episode that John Fornof(beebee)wrote.
- Jared DeWhite

Cryin' Bryan Dern's first episode since "The Return."
- Ben

Mrs. Allison is one of only two other characters (besides Whit) played by Paul Herlinger; the other is Matt Cartwood in "Live at the 25!" (Interestingly, Hal Smith before his death played numerous minor characters in addition to Whit.)
- Ben

Office Cliffe said the phrase nip it in the bud the same quote that Barney Fife would say on the Andy Griffith Show
- David

The last episode by long-standing sound designer Dave Arnold.
- Ben

After 11 years of being in High School Connie finally graduates.
- David

The first episode with the new theme which would last untill Exit the end of the Novacom saga.
- David

This is the first episode in which Paul Herlinger was playing somebody other than Whit
- David

to the trivia above. Paul Herlinger play Mrs. Allison #400"the spy who bug me". ten episode's earlier then "B-TV:Forgiveness".
- Jared DeWhite

This is I believe the last time we hear of the Mulligans as a whole. Nick and Mike hung on for another 6 more years on the show but the rest of the Mulligans are never heard from again.
- David

This episode was originally titled "The Significance of the Insignificant," but it was changed because it wouldn't fit on the cassette tape.
- H Tide

This is Liz Horten First episode.
- Jared DeWhite

This is the last appereance of Dale Jacobs. The rest of the Jacobs family had been long phased out of the show Dale remained in it as a minor charactor up untill this point. He is though mentioned one last time in Oppertunity Knocks.
- David

Capt. O'Ryan's first appearance since "The Living Nativity" in 1992.
- Ben

In this episode, Aubrey reveals that her middle name is "Andromeda" though there is apparently no relation to the Andromeda Corporation introduced a couple of years later in the series.
- "Bubba"

This episode introduces the Shephard family.
- H Tide

Opening day is also for baseball
- Tim

This episode marked the first appearance of the Transmuter, which allows users to experience things in the present time that they normally wouldn't be able to experience.
- "Bubba"

These two episodes were originally written as a tie-in to Paul McCusker's book series Passages. Originally, they were never supposed to be included in an album or treated as normal AIO episodes (for re-airs and so forth). They were supposed to be much like the tie-in episode of Last Chance Detectives "The Day Ambrosia Stood Still", which has never aired on AIO since the original airing and was not an official episode. However, for unexplained reasons that AIO team has changed the status of Passages, and the two episodes are now back on the regular airing schedule and were included in album 34: In Your Wildest Dreams.
- Gandalf

Alternatively called Fletcher's Rebellion
- noname

The last episode written by Paul McCusker before his promotion to executive producer.
- Ben

The last episode written by Paul McCusker before his promotion to executive producer.
- Ben

Scenes from "The Day Indepedence Came", "Columbus: The Grand Voyage" and "The Imagination Station, II" are used in this episode.
- "Bubba"

This episode originally had an AIO shorty in the middle of it. The shorty was titled "And You Think You've Got Problems: Solomon". This shorty is available as a bonus feature on Gold Audio Album 13: It All Started When.
- Gandalf

This episode originally had an AIO shorty in the middle of it. The shorty was titled "Mr. How-To: The House Built on Sand". This shorty is available as a bonus feature on Gold Audio Album 13: It All Started When.
- Gandalf

This episode originally had an AIO shorty between it and its pair, 428b: Bethany's Imaginary Friend. The shorty was titled "A History Moment: All Saints' Day". This shorty is available as a bonus feature on Gold Audio Album 13: It All Started When.
- Gandalf

This episode is the first to include Alex Jefferson. It reminded Lauren Schaffel (Liz) of the movie Groundhog Day.
- Christian A.

This episode originally had an AIO shorty in the middle of it. The shorty was titled "What Were They Thinking:? ? Achan". The shorty was also included in the original airing of 446: A Matter of Manners/The Seven Deadly Dwarves, but is currently unavailable in any format from Focus on the Family.
- Gandalf

The theme for this show is "Panic over uncontrollable circumstances" This was probably done because of the Y2K computer issue, which was rapidly approaching when this episode aired. That is also what the title is probably referring to.
- Jonathan

This episode was originally written for Jared in what became Nathenial's role. However, the actor who played Jared became unavailable shortly before it was recorded due to his role on a new television series, and Nathaniel was given the part intended for Jared. This is why Nathaniel sounds very paranoid in this episode, and slightly out of character.
- Jonathan

Nathaniel mentions that Jared has "moved away"...though the writers probably did not purposefully write this line for the upcoming Novacom series, this is the first hint of anything related to the Novacom saga. We later discover that in "478: Strange Boy in a Strange Land" that Jared's family had to move away due to the ill-deeds of Andromeda.
- blipadouzi

This episode originally had an AIO shorty in the middle of it. The shorty was titled "And You Think You've Got Problems: The Unjust Judge". The shorty was also included in the original airing of 447: Potlucks and Poetry, but is currently unavailable in any format from Focus on the Family.
- Gandalf

This episode originally had an AIO shorty between it and its pair, 431b: The Virtual Kid. The shorty was titled "And You Think You've Got Problems: Isaac". This shorty is currently unavailable in any format from Focus on the Family.
- Gandalf

Though The Transmuter is never used in any other episode than "419: Another Man's Shoes", it is mentioned during Alex's television interview.
- blipadouzi

This episode originally had an AIO shorty in the middle of it. The shorty was titled "Biography Minute: Pocahontas". It is currently unavailable in any format from Focus on the Family.
- Gandalf

Despite a major role in the episode, Katie Leigh (Connie) was not present for recording as she was sick. Kathy Buchanan stood in for her at the recording, and Katie recorded her part at a later date.
- Jonathan

This episode originally had an AIO shorty between it and its pair, 433b: Chain Reaction. The shorty was titled "And You Think You've Got Problems: Josiah". This shorty is available as a bonus feature on Gold Audio Album 13: It All Started When.
- Gandalf

The name of a firm was Crowe-Jorgen-Beeboff, a reference to AIO crew Jonathan Crowe, Rob Jorgensen, and John "Beebee" Fornoff.
- Chandler

This episode waited nearly seven years after its original airing to be released in its own album, "Moment of Truth." This was due in part to Eugene's disappearance. This show was also featured in the special Christmas album "An Adventures in Odyssey Christmas."
- "Bubba"

This is the only episode of Adventures in Odyssey to ever premiere on Christmas Day.
- Jonathan

This episode originally had an AIO shorty between it and its pair, The Long Way Home. The shorty was titled "The Ancient World of Sports: Gideon's Pitch" and was later featured as a segment on the 461: BTV: Obedience. This shorty is also available as a bonus feature on Gold Audio Album 13: It All Started When.
- Gandalf

When the fish are saying hello to each other, you can hear several names of older AiO kids, such as "Jimmy", "Lawrence", and "Sam".
- WordSarien

Really badly written and boring episode.
- Christian A.

If you listen carefully while Aubrey is babysitting, you can hear AIO episode 223: Real Time going in the background.
- Jojo3333

This episode originally had an AIO shorty between it and its pair, The Telltale Cat. The shorty was titled "And You Think You've Got Problems: Daniel". This shorty is available as a bonus feature on Gold Audio Album 13: It All Started When.
- Gandalf

This episode originally aired with the split 438b: The Telltale Cat, but when that episode was pulled from distribution, it was repaired with 442a: Two Roads for the album version and all subsequent airings.
- Gandalf

This episode was originally paired with 428a: The Lyin' Tale, but was dropped from distribution and all subsequent airings because the team felt it was too violent.
- Gandalf

It's a shame this eposide is not included in Your Wildest Dreams I heard it when it was aired in March 2000 it was way better than Bethany's Flood which is. Just because David threw his siter's cat into a lake dosen't mean it's going to encourage other kids to do the same. The reason for leaving it out I thought was silly.
- David

Think about it. The age range for this show is 8-12. There's a reason that AIO took this episode out of a future album.
- Christian A

This episode was dropped from the album "In Your Wildest Dreams" and all subsequent airings because the the team felt the Amish skit was too offensive to some listeners.
- Gandalf

This episode references other AIO episodes, such as "A License to Drive" and "Truth, Trivia, and 'Trina." There are also some spoofs, such as "Malachi's Message" with the scene about Tom meeting an angel named Haggai, and the scene with Dr. Blackgaard's appearance, which is a reference to "Blackgaard's Revenge." This episode also contains many in-jokes for fans, like Connie remaining 16 for a while and Eugene and Katrina's "long, drawn-out, seemingly never to end engagement."
- noname

As hinted in the album version of this episode, "I Slap Floor" is an anagram of "April Fools" which is the day on which this episode aired.
- noname

This episode was meant to have Tasha Forbes in it, but the actress wasn't available so they put Richard Maxwell in instead.
- Jonathan

This is Regis Blackgaard's last episode.
- Jared DeWhite

This episode originally had an AIO shorty between it and its pair, 441b: Idol Minds. The shorty was titled "Revelation Trailer". This shorty is currently unavailable in any format from Focus on the Family.
- Gandalf

This episode originally had an AIO shorty between it and its pair, 442b: Sticks and Stones. The shorty was titled "Paul, Apostle Paul". This shorty is available as a bonus feature on Gold Audio Album 13: It All Started When.
- Gandalf

This episode originally aired with the split 442b: Sticks and Stones, but when that episode was pulled from distribution, it was repaired with 438a: The Lyin' Tale for the album version and all subsequent airings.
- Gandalf

This episode was originally paired with 442a: Two Roads, but was dropped from distribution and all subsequent airings because the team felt it provided too many insults for kids to call each other.
- Gandalf

This episode originally had an AIO shorty in the middle of it. The shorty was titled "Apostle Paul: Armed and Ready" and was later featured as a segment on 568: The Power of One.
- Gandalf

This episode originally had an AIO shorty between it and its pair, 444b: The Bad Guy. The shorty was titled "Humpty Dumpty: The Untold Story". This shorty is available as a bonus feature on Gold Audio Album 13: It All Started When.
- Gandalf

This episode was originally paired with 444b: The Bad Guy, but was dropped from distribution and all subsequent airings because the team felt it was too weak of an episode.
- Gandalf

This episode originally aired with the split 444a: Career Moves, but when that episode was pulled from distribution, it was repaired with the unnumbered episode Bethany's Flood for the album version and all subsequent airings.
- Gandalf

This episode originally had an AIO shorty in the middle of it. The shorty was titled "Mr. How-To: The House Built on Sand". The shorty was also included in the original airing of 427: Something Cliqued Between Us, and is available as a bonus feature on Gold Audio Album 13: It All Started When.
- Gandalf

This episode originally had an AIO shorty between it and its pair, 446b: The Seven Deadly Dwarves. The shorty was titled "What Were They Thinking: Achan". The shorty was also included in the original airing of 429: The YAK Problem, but is currently unavailable in any format from Focus on the Family.
- Gandalf

This episode originally had an AIO shorty in the middle of it. The shorty was titled "And You Think You've Got Problems: The Unjust Judge". The shorty was also included in the original airing of 430: Blind Girl's Bluff, but is currently unavailable in any format from Focus on the Family.
- Gandalf

This is one of the few episodes where Chris Anthony (as in Hi! This is Chris!) has a role. Here she plays Aubrey and Bethany's grandmother.
- Jonathan

This episode was originally aired under the split titles of "It's All My Fault" and "I'll Do It My Way". The name was later changed for the album version and all subsequent airings.
- Gandalf

This show was recorded in front of a live audience at the National Religious Broadcasters convention.
- "Bubba"

This is the only AIO episode that was included on an album before it ever aired. It is also the only episode to not have an episode number attached to it.
- Gandalf

This episode was made to replace "The Telltale Cat", which was never released, possibly because it features a scene in which David drowns a cat in the river.
- Waluigi Freak 99

The new Official Guide assigns 444c as the episode number for "Bethany's Flood."
- Chandler

Nick was supposed to be in the episode with Aubrey, but Chris Castille was not available for recording, so the script was changed.
- J

Kris Kachurak, who originally played Jared DeWhite's sidekick Dwayne Oswald, plays Micah in these episodes.
- H Tide

This is Jason Whittaker First episode since 408: Malachi's Message III. But it was only 44 episode's.
- Jared DeWhite

These two episodes had over 11 minutes material edited out after recording. Over 6 minutes are put back into the episode for the album version, but quite a bit of material, such as the song "Ding Dong the Wicked and Mean and Generally Not Very Nice Woman Is Gone", is probably lost forever.
- Gandalf

This is the first episode John fornof(Beebee)Directed.
- Jared DeWhite

Gabriel Encarnacion—the actor who played Lawrence Hodges—has a small part in this episode. He plays Steve, who tells Mr. Riley that a tree branch crashed through the Shepherd’s window.
- H Tide

The voice of Josh (played by John Beebee’s son, Christopher) was recorded more than a month after the rest of the show.

- Hakeber

"Best Laid Plans" began a recording session that ended with “Worst Day Ever”. That’s not to say we started with the best and ended with the worst!
- Hakeber

This episode was written two years before it was recorded. It was originally intended to be the introduction to the Timothy Center and featured Whit in the part that Jason now holds. Some of the parts in the original version of the show, including the “fake testimonies” were featured in “You Win Some, You Lose Some”.
Theme: God's plans sometime differ from ours.
- Hakeber

This episode marks the beginning of the infamous Novacom saga.
- Waluigi Freak 99

This is the last episode where David Staussburg is played by Jeff Ellison.
- Jared DeWhite

David Strassburg was later played by Robbie Rist who was 42 at the time he took over the role.
- David

Of course in the end Whit is always right. While it's not a goof it is unreal to have one person by right every single time.
- David

The "shorty" "Ancient World of Sports: Gideon's Pitch" is included in this episode.
- noname

This is the only episode so far that includes a "Candid Conversations with Connie" program that doesn't air on Kids' Radio.
- noname

This episode has seven writers and three directors the most in aio history.
- Jared DeWhite

In the scene where Nathaniel looks at the Tower of Babel display, clips from "The Tower" can be heard in the background. This episode was an Imagination Station adventure that Nathaniel took.
- noname

Ricky was played by Corey Burton.
- Jared DeWhite

Mary Hopkins was played by Natalie O Hare who also played Whit's wife Jenny.
- David

Rodney calls John Whittaker "whit"
- Jared DeWhite

This episode likely was inspired by two previous episodes. The first was The Mortal Coil Part 1, where we hear a quick previously unheard line where Whit and Jenny are introduced to each other (that line is used in context in this episode). The second episode that likely provided inspiration was For Whom The Wedding Bells Toll Part 1, where Jack says that his friends stole his girlfriends away, and that's how Whit met Jenny (in this episode Jenny and Jack date before Whit entered the picture).
- Jonathan

The first episode since 094: "Operation: DigOut" to feature the young adult Whit (as played by Jim Custer).
- Ben

Jack wouldn't open the door for anyone... except Emily. So why was he so surprised to see her on the other side of it? :-)
- Chandler

Like Walker Edmonston did with Tom and Bart in Tom for Mayor, Steve Burns carries on a conversation with himself in this episode as both Rodney and Mitch.
- noname

Kyle Ellison played the guard for The band of the brother's. he played Sam Johnson from 1991-1996
- Jared DeWhite

Mike and Traci Mulligan's lines came from "Viva la Difference".
- Jared DeWhite

BlakeEwing was 16 when this episode was recorded but he sounds a lot younget than that.
- David

This is the first episode with the character Wooton Bassett, created by writer Torry Martin. In this show, Wooton mentions that he grew up in Alaska. It is interesting to note that Torry Martin lived in Alaska for a time.
- "Bubba"

The name Wooton Basset was named after a town in England.
- Meghan Whittaker

It is also interesting to note that Torry Martin and Wooton Bassett share the like of Fresh licorice.(Which would you like better, fresh or old licorice?)
- Christian A.

Mr. Charles in first heard in this episode, but we were never given his name. Fans referred to the mysterious character only as "Mr. X", a name given to him by the writers.
- J

This episode was originally named "Jason Overseas".
- "Bubba"

This episode was originally named "Jason Overseas".
- "Bubba"

Tom was originally going to be Whit but Paul Herlinger couldn't make it because this recording happened around 911 and all flights were grounded. Since Walker Edminston was already there the part was given to Tom.
- David

This is Sarah Prachett's last episode:).
- Jared DeWhite

The only time that writer Kathy Buchanan appears as a charactor.
- David

David Griffen appears as an unnamed cab driver.
- J

This is the first appearance of Mr. Jenkins since 133: Cousin Albert.
- AIOdude

When the Imagination Station melts down, scenes from these episodes can be heard: "The Imagination Station, I", "Elijah, II", "Lincoln, II", "Back to Bethlehem, III", "The Star, II", "Isaac the Chivalrous", "Moses: The Passover, I", "The Mortal Coil, I", "The Potential in Elliot", "St. Paul: The Man from Tarsus", "A Touch of Healing, I", "The Time Has Come", "The Tower", "Blackgaard's Revenge, II", "The Big Deal, I" and "The Black Veil, II".
- "Bubba"

The last minute of the countdown is presented in real time. Check it with your computer clock and the second hand; from when the timer starts beeping signaling one minute to go to when Tom pushes the button 59.5 seconds passes. That means Tom pushes the button with a half a second to spare.
- Jonathan

Reponse to above trivia: But right before Mr. Charles finds a malfunction, his assistant states there is 5 seconds to go.
- anonymus

This episode was originally much longer, but several scenes were cut in order for it to fit its time slot. This show was recorded before a live audience in celebration of Focus on the Family's 25th anniversary.
- "Bubba"

In this episodes, Bernard mentions that he first met Maude when she was wearing a chicken costume in front of Chick-a-Doodles. This story was later explained in "Prequels of Love."
- H Tide

This is the first episode including the Washington Family. It is also the only episode in which Marvin is voiced by Kyle Massey, who, later, moved on to the popular Disney Channel show: That's So Raven. In which he played the second-to-main part.
- Christian A.

Then Kyle Massey went on to do "Cory in the House"
- Jennie

In this episode, Mr. Whittaker states that the new Imagination Station can hold as many as ten people at once.
- "Bubba"

This episode seems to contain a clue to the later discovery that Wooten writes the PowerBoy comics. When Talia says the artwork in one of the comics is superb, Wooten replies, "Well, thanks!" before adding, "I mean, I;m glad you like it."
- Eagles

This episode was originally titled "For the Fat of It."
- noname

Whit is also in this episode.
- someone...

The music for the "Jones Lumberyard" commercial is also featured as a song by the "Woodchucks" in "And the Glory."
- noname

A bit of irony is found at the end of this episode; due to a move, this was the last episode that Travis Tedford acted in. So it was fitting that his character's last line was "This is Alex Jefferson, signing off."
- Jonathan

This episode was the fourth show to be set in Alaska.
- "Bubba"

The "Pete's Gas and Chow" commercial in this episode previously appeared in "Top This!"
- noname

this is the first episode with trent dewhite, jared's brother...who by the way, was never even mentioned before and yet becomes friends with mandy and liz.
- changedfields1290

The theme music for Robert Mitchell's Kids Radio show Ask Dr Wise is also used in the podcast.
- David

Liz's father's name is Dale Horton. Ironically, the president of Pensacola Christian College is Dale Horton. There may or may not be a correlation.
- PCC Student

This episode was the beginning of the story of Connie and Joanne's road trip to Washington DC. In this series of episodes, each had the name of a color in their title - red, black, silver, pink, blue, and gray were the colors mentioned.
- Laura Ingalls

On the radio version when Joanne says "it reminds me of a French restraunt, Ethel says "I don't care for the french" however that statement is abruptly cut out of the album version, it was funny becouse when it aired the French were speaking out against the U.S and the war, but the folks at FOTF must have thought that the joke would become confusing over time.
- Nathan

My mispost on a Cheater Cheated should be here. This is actually the first time since the Merchant of Odyssey we hear the Edwin owns the Electric Palace we would not hear of Edwin being tied to the Electric Palace for a span of 7 years.
- David

The movie "My Honey and I" is a sequel to the "Betsy the Bumblebee" movie that is featured in "Have You No Selpurcs."
- Chandler

The movie "Me and My Honey" in this episode is the sequel to "Betsy the Bumblebee" of "Have You No Selpurcs?"
- Chandler

This is the last time Max is played by Jeffrey Noah.
- Jared DeWhite

This marks the end of the Robert Mitchell era on AIO.
- David

This is the first episode featuring Jimmy and George Barclay since "It's a Pokenberry Christmas" in 1997.
- J

Contrary to what 'J' said This is not George Barcley's first episode since 'It's a Pokenberry Christmas'.George Barcley appears in 'Somthing Blue 1&2'.('J',if you find this mean in any way I deeply apoligize.)
- someone far away

This was the first Odyssey episode where two endings were written for a show and fans were allowed to cast their votes on whitsend.org to decide which ending would air.
- "Bubba"

This is the episode where Mandy and Liz a say sorry for fighting over a stupid boy and are friends again!!!!!!!:)
- Abbey Magger

In this show, Whit says Jason isn't able to come to the meeting because he had to take a last minute trip to New Mexico. This is a lead into the "Last Chance Detectives" episode "The Day Ambrosia Stood Still" where Jason is kidnapped in Ambrosia, Arizona.
- "Bubba"

This episode marks the return of Davey Holcomb, who appeared in "Whit's Flop" 17 years before this episode. Interestingly, this is the second episode in the Fall 2004 season to feature a reference to "Whit's Flop."
- noname

Tom orders a chocolate strawberry banana malt, the same favorite drink of his he ordered in 120: "Pranks for the Memories."
- Ben

This episode contains a reference to Cheese Doodles, the food that the Washington kids and Lester enjoyed in "No Way Out."
- noname

Just a side note . . . Cheese Doodles appeared much, MUCH earlier in the series in "Share and Share Alike".
- Waluigi Freak 99

Nathan Jones say's to get the cheesecake falling on the ground sound he walked thru oat meal.
- Jared DeWhite

Marvin's only line is "what"
- Jared DeWhite

We learn that Whit collects trains
- Daniel

This is the first Christmas episode to air since 2001's The Popsicle Kid.
- noname

This is the first episode with Grady and Samantha McKay.
- Jared DeWhite

Liz calls John Whittaker 'Whit" but then a few moments later she calls him "MR.Whittaker
- Jared DeWhite

Has anyone noticed how Rodney's voice has gotten irratibly high-pitched and squealy? Compared his voice here to his voice in "Aloha Oy" and you can tell the difference.
- Harlow

Chris says that this episode was written by John Fornof, not Beebee
- Harlow

NO?
- Jared DeWhite

John Fornof nickname is beebee and started in 2003
- Jared DeWhite

John Fornof started writing under the name, Beebee in early 2003.
- Christian A

"Los Perros Frescos" actually does mean the coolest dogs in Spanish---but not "cool" as in "awesome"; "cool" as in "cold". (It CAN also mean "The Fresh Dogs", since "fresco" is both "cool" and "fresh".)
- Anonymous

This is the first time Max is played by Gregg Restivo.
- Jared DeWhite

Gwen Kablonski (the 'unstunning girl')is a friend of Tamika and reappears in 'Bringing Up Dads'.
- Abbey Magger

This is the first time we actually hear Eugene in an episode since "Exit" which aired in July 2002. However, it is the first time since "Mandy's Debut" of May 2000 that Will Ryan has actually recorded new lines for Eugene.
- JesusFreak777

For die-hard fans, this episode reminds us of "A Time Has Come" and closely ties with it. Eugene's memory comes back as he recalls his salvation experience in Whit's End.
- Jacob Isom

The shorty "Paul, Apostle Paul" is included in this episode.
- "Bubba"

"The Dangerous Haircut" was originally an episode that was written around the year 2000, but never aired. It was later turned into a segment that was used in this episode.
- noname

This is the last time Max is played by Gregg Restivo.
- Jared DeWhite

This is one of only two episodes that used live music; the other was New Year's Eve Live.
- Jonathan

Who plays Wooton?
- Devyn

In this episode,Wooton writes a couple songs for himself.One of them is called '6 foot 1 and Proud of it'.
- Abbey Magger

Both judges, Cryin' Bryan Dern and Walter Shakespeare, are played by Corey Burton.
- K

I like Harlow Doyle's "I'm Dead" opera!
- K

Whit is also in this episode, but not mentioned above
- Timmy Baze

To date, this is the last appearance of Aubrey Shepard and her family.
- Ben

This is the episode where Connie decided to write her book.
- Audrey

This was the first time Maude, Bernard's often mentioned and rarely seen wife, has been heard in nearly 15 years, even though she didn't have any real dialouge in this episode.
- Jonathan

Bernard and Maude are spending Christmas in Florida, which is where Dave Madden lives in real life.
- Ben

Maude was play by Chris McDonald not Chris Anthony.
- Jared DeWhite

This is Jana Whittaker-Dowd first episode since "212: The Mortal Coil II"
- Jared DeWhite

Teenage Connie mentions that 'Goggles' is a geek and most girls probably tell him to get lost and then throw mud on him. In the episode "The Trouble with Girls", Eugene mentions to Jimmy Barclay how he received this very type of treatment.
- Micah Behr

This is the first time that someone outside of Wooton's family has discovered that he writes the Powerboy comics.
- noname

I believe that Marshal Younger's wife,(or one of his other family members to him)played the telephone oparator.
- someone far away

The last epsiode Walker Edminston did as Tom Riley. He would do 2 more as Bart Rathbone.
- David

The first mention of Edwin Owning the Electric Palace since the Merchant of Odyssey.
- David

David Says
(The first mention of Edwin Owning the Electric Palace since the Merchant of Odyssey.
- David)Bart actually mentions that Edwin owns it in "The taming of the two"
- Jared DeWhite

The part of Mr Tanner was going to be Casey Paker who appeared in Top This but actor Barry Stilger had died so the part was changed to Mr Tanner.
- David

In this episode the AIO team brings back Mrs.Sutton who is from 'Here Today,Gone Tomorrow'.
- Julie

Although Nick Mulligan had been phased out of the show by now. He is mentioned here.
- David

This episode is the first episode where an Odyssey kid's parents are faced with divorce, besides Connie.
- Jacob Isom

Originally, Aria Curzon's friend, Miles Marsico, was originally supposed to play Mandy's brother, David, but was replaced with Robbie Rist during post production.
- H Tide

This episode is the second episode where an Odyssey kid's parents are faced with divorce, besides Connie. Because of Freddy in "The Life of the party".
- Matt

The actor whop played David Strausburg from this point on was in his 40's.
- David

Connie mentions Larry Melwood in this episode while talking with Marvin. Larry is the "geeky" character that appeared in "With a Little Help from My Friends." It's very likely that Connie was telling Marvin about the situation she experienced in that episode.
- noname

This is the first time that David Straussberg hasn't been played by Jeff Ellison. Instead, Robbie Rist makes his first appearance as David.
- anonymous

This episode is the first time Eugene Meltsner has seen or spoken with his father since he was seven years old.
- Shadowpaw

This is the first episode with Doris Rathbone not played by Pamela Hayden.
- anonymous

The name of this episode, "My Favorite Thing", most likely refers to a song from "The Sound of Music" called "My Favorite Things".
- J-man

Eugene weighs less than 117 pounds.
- Itaque

Whit’s fear of blood stems from a war incident where he was injured, passed out, and a nurse mistakenly drew his blood.
- Itaque

This episode did not credit a Sound Designer when it originally aired.
- Shadowpaw

This episode is not a "Bernard" story. It begins like all Bernard stories do, but turns into an Imagination Station adventure when Bernard loses a bet with Marvin.
- Shadowpaw

This is the first imagination station adventure for Bernard Walton.
- anonymous

This is the first time Max is played by Axel Alba.
- Jared DeWhite

The first time Ann Ault appears on the show since Poor Looser over 8 years ago.
- David

When Connie talks about Jimmy falling in loving with her, this references to when Jimmy had a crush on Connie in "Coming of Age."
- H Tide

This appears to be Kellie's first episode.
- someone far away

Kelly plays an out of tune piano in this episode. Though never mentioned before, it can be heard faintly in the background of several episode.
- science/liquisticsgeek

This is the first episode Mayor Margaret Faye appears in since "Malachi's Message, III"
- "Bubba"

I believe this is the first time we have heard about the Odyssey Tattler since episode #368 "The Other Woman".
- Tim

This is the last episode that Walker Edmiston recorded before he died. (Unless there are some in the next season)
- Harlow

This is Walker Edmiston's last episode before he died
- Harlow

this is Walker Edmiston's last episode before he died
- Harlow

The last episode that was voiced by Walker Edminston
- David

This was also the last episode which aried before Walker Edminston's death aried Febuary 10,2007 Walker died the following Thursday on the 15th.
- David

Strangely, Trent refers to Mr. Whittaker as "Whit" when he is approaching their science fair project. It's very rare for the children of Odyssey to call him anything but "Mr. Whittaker."
- Shadowpaw

This is the first time we hear from Officer O'Ryan in almost 200 episodes. He last appeared in ep. 417 "Not-so-Trivial Pursuits"
- Tim

Whit's line, "Let's see if this thing works," is a reference to Odyssey's original episodes, where while introducing the episodes during the theme, Whit would say the same thing.
- H Tide

Lindsey is played by Sara Buskirk, who also played former Odyssey kid Courtney.
- Ben

This episode was originally titled "Fall From Grace" but was changed shortly before airing.
- Shadowpaw

1st episode that Bernard and Wooton appear in together, and 1st time they talk on the show.
- J

Wooton's line about "a lot of really's" could be a possible reference to Richard Maxwell's similar line about "six maybe's" in "Waylaid in the Windy City," another episode penned by Paul McCusker.
- noname

Bernard alludes to his "physical reaction to smudged chocolate." His disapproval of chocolate smudges on windows is also mentioned earlier in "For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll."
- noname

(in response to J's comment) Actually, Bernard and Wooton appeared together in "Do or Diet" and "Bassett Hounds."
- noname

How DID the Security guard know whits name and who IS the boss mentioned at the end??? this is NOT over!! hehe
- Nathan

Whit is a popular person among Odyssey, so it makes sense that a lot of people would know his name.

As for the second question . . . could he be the Chairman?
- Waluigi Freak 99

In response to the previous post where everyone thinks all villans are are conectted to one another. Come on C-Rite and Blackgaard had nothing to do with Novacom.
- David

This is the first b-tv episode since 515: B-TV: Behind the Scenes
- Jared DeWhite

Chris has her own skit at the end of the program in years.
- Michael

AIO makes one of its rare references to popular culture when Rodney refers to Phil as "Grady's Wookie," a fictional animal from the Star Wars series.
- Billy-Joe

this and Highest Stakes marks the 20 anniversary.
- Jared DeWhite

This is the first time we see Grady and Samantha's father Carson.
- Jared DeWhite

The opening lines of Tom Riley talking to his horses in Connie's documentary is from "The Nemesis II".
- L.Will

This is Jack Allen first episode since 556"And That's The Truth"
- Jared DeWhite

Walker Edmiston(voice of Tom Riley) died of cancer before the recording of this episode. Therefore the editors used Tom lines from a show that was unaired
- Christian A.

The first episode to feature Philip Glossman since 1995's "The Final Conflict."
- Ben

Robert Easton takes over the part of Bart Rathbone.
- David

This is the last time Tom Riley is played by Walker Edmiston.
- Jared DeWhite

this is Tasha Forbes first episode since 357: The Search for Whit III
- Jared DeWhite

This episode marks the end of the Washington family era on AIO as the writers have announced they will not be back in the fall of 2009.
- David

This is the first time Jack Allenn has appeared in Odyssey since ep.556
- Harlow

This is Curt's First episode since "it take's integrity" Jack's Since "A Call for Reverend Jimmy" Lucy's since "It's a wrap" and Jimmy's since "Living in the gray"
- Jared DeWhite

Robyn Jacobs was so post to be in this episode but was cut. it can be on album #50
- Jared DeWhite

This is also Jared DeWhite first episode since 544: "Split Ends" and Lawrence Hodges first since 308: "Subject Yourself"
- Jared DeWhite

to Harlow.Jack Allen was not in this episode Jack Davis was.
- Jared DeWhite

when Jimmy is talking to Connie and says "You think being beten by Egyptian slave-drivers or being chased rebel troops"this Might be from "Moses,The passover"and "By dawn's early light".
- Jared DeWhite

Actually, Jimmy's line about being "chased by rebel troops" comes from the two-part episode "Lincoln."
- Ben

This is the first episode with harlow's mother.
- MR.M

Chad Reisser, who played Digger Digwillow in The Imagination Station, plays John Mark in this episode.
- Christian A.