Missed it by that Much

Rachel Weaver is late for everything - so late that Connie and the gang finally give up waiting and go roller-skating without her, and one more slip will cost her a spot in tomorrow's volleyball tournament. That night Rachel tumbles into a wild nightmare where lateness ruins her whole life: endless Saturday school, a missed football game, even showing up after her own wedding... and her own funeral. She wakes up determined to be on time for once, but Saturday morning has other plans. Her father's car won't start, her bike gets a flat, and her dash across town costs her a sock to a poodle and lands her in a creek. Then Whit's car breaks down too, and only the repaired bicycle in his trunk gets her to the gym before the first serve. Her team loses the tournament, but everyone celebrates anyway, because Rachel finally kept her word - and she even has some punctuality advice for her dad.

Found on Odyssey USA Album OUSA · 13 episodes

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0008 Dental Dilemma A little girl's fearless first trip to the dentist takes a dark turn when her big brother whispers a terrifying "secret" about what really happens in the chair.

0009 Doing Unto Others Determined to live out the Golden Rule, a well-meaning boy discovers that even his kindest gestures keep backfiring in ways he never expected.

0010 Nothing to Fear A girl who's afraid of everything is lured into a prank that leaves her facing her worst fear in a pitch-black basement.

0011 Addictions Can Be Habit Forming When Joey appoints herself the food police for a struggling friend, she learns that fixing what someone does means nothing until you understand why they do it.

0012 The Tangled Web When Connie asks for the afternoon off while hiding her real plans, Whit hands her one of his old stories to read aloud - a tale about a boy whose one small lie spirals wildly out of control.

0013 Bobby's Valentine When a classmate showers Bobby Novak with love notes he never asked for, everyone's advice on how to make it stop only makes things more complicated.

0014 Missed it by that Much A chronically late girl gets a nightmarish glimpse of where her tardiness could lead - and one morning to prove she can change.

0015 My Brother's Keeper Fed up with his pesky six-year-old brother, Phillip asks Whit for help getting rid of Dean - and learns to be careful what you wish for.

0016 No Stupid Questions A curious ten-year-old girl with endless questions and nowhere to go after school finds a welcome at Whit's End - and crosses paths with a bitter man who wants to be left alone.

1 of 2 0017 A Member of the Family When his pampered nine-year-old grandson arrives in Odyssey for the summer, Whit discovers that love sometimes means holding the leash tight.

2 of 2 0018 A Member of the Family When Whit's estranged daughter arrives furious over how he disciplined her son, a family crisis forces three generations to confront the hurts they've never spoken aloud.

0019 Recollections When Connie wonders why Whit is away from the shop, Tom Riley shares the bittersweet story of the remarkable woman behind Whit's End and the fight to save an old building the whole town had forgotten.

0020 Mike Makes Right When mild-mannered Mike Caldwell stands up to the schoolyard bully on behalf of a helpless classmate, he learns that doing the right thing can cost more than he bargained for.

Featured characters

Minor characters & crew 15 more roles

15 supporting roles

Phil (a) Doug Davis Announcer (a) Bob Luttrell Cafeteria Worker (a) Katie Leigh Cheerleader (a) Actor Unknown Rod Serly Phil Lollar Director (a) Will Ryan Dock Worker (a) Bob Luttrell Emcee (a) Bob Luttrell Pastor (a) Bob Luttrell Traveler (a) Steve Harris Teacher (b) Will Ryan Funeral Guest Actor Unknown Mrs. Weaver Actor Unknown Frank Weaver Chuck Bolte Rachel Weaver Stacy Alcorn

Made by

Chris Anthony Host Paul McCusker Writer Steve Harris Director · Producer Phil Lollar Director · Producer Bob Luttrell Sound Designer · Producer Chuck Bolte Executive Producer

The story

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Connie gathers a group at Whit’s End for an evening of roller-skating, but Rachel Weaver is missing. Rachel is late for nearly everything, and after waiting forty-five minutes the group finally leaves without her. Connie warns that if Rachel is also late for the next morning’s volleyball tournament, her unreliability will cost her a place on the team.

Rachel arrives and is shocked that no one waited. Whit explains that punctuality means more than arriving at a certain time. Chronic lateness shows irresponsibility and tells other people that their time does not matter. Rachel returns home disappointed, where her father repeats the warning that someday she may miss something important and regret it.

That night, Rachel falls asleep in front of the television and enters a strange nightmare. A dramatic narrator introduces her journey into the Twilight Zone, where every scene shows a greater consequence of lateness. She receives endless Saturday school, misses a football game, washes a mountain of lunch dishes, loses a beauty title, and arrives after her own wedding has ended.

The dream carries Rachel through missed acting opportunities and into a distant future where her father has grown old waiting for her. Finally she arrives at her own funeral after everyone else has gone. Trapped in the nightmare because she even sleeps late there, Rachel desperately promises never to be late again. The narrator orders her to stop complaining and wake up.

Rachel awakens early Saturday and rouses her parents an hour before the tournament. Her father agrees to drive, but his neglected car refuses to start. Rachel takes her bicycle, only to suffer a flat tire. She continues on foot, climbs a neighbor’s fence, loses a sock to a poodle, falls into a creek, and reaches the road wet and exhausted with only minutes remaining.

Whit finds her and offers a ride, but his car also breaks down. Fortunately, he has just collected his repaired bicycle and is carrying it in the trunk. Rachel uses it to complete the journey and arrives before the tournament begins.

Rachel’s team loses, yet everyone celebrates at Whit’s End because she has finally honored her commitment and arrived on time despite every obstacle. Her father reaches the celebration only after struggling with the car. Rachel welcomes him, then cheerfully advises him to be punctual for the next game.