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About Us

Learn about the Odyssey Scoop's mission, vision, history, and more.

• About Us
   

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  • Our History

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Features

A collection of curiosity, featuring several unique AIO sections.

• Features

Citizens of Odyssey

Includes character summaries and in-depth information.

• Citizens of Odyssey
   
  • Aubrey Shepard
  • Bernard Walton
  • Bryan Dern (Cryin')
  • Chris Anthony
  • Connie Kendall
  • Doris Rathbone
  • Ed Washington
  • Eugene Meltsner
  • Jack Wilbur Allen
  • Jared DeWhite
  • Jason Whittaker
  • Jenny Whittaker
  • Jimmy Barclay
  • John Avery Whittaker
  • June Kendall
  • Katrina Shanks Meltsner
  • Liz Horton
  • Rodney Rathbone
  • Tamika Washington
  • Tom Riley

Deja Vu in Odyssey

Do events in Odyssey repeat themselves?

• Deja Vu in Odyssey

 

Downloads

Includes episode scripts, buddy icons, and more.

• Downloads

AIO Scripts

• Front Page News
• Suspicious Minds
• Someone to Watch Over Me
• Waylaid in the Windy City I
• Waylaid in the Windy City II
• A License to Drive
• A Class Act
• Naturally, I Assumed
• It Is Well
• The Perfect Witness
• Hidden in My Heart
• You Win Some, You Lose Some
• The Big Deal
• Green Eyes and Yellow Tulips
• Snow Day

Episodes

• Listing of Free Episodes

Music

• Original Series Video Theme Song #1
• Original Series Video Theme Song #2
• New Series Video Theme Song

Odyssey Addict

The Odyssey addiction has gone too far when you experience these symptoms.

• It's Pretty Bad When...

Odyssey Awards

Awarding Odyssey writers, directors, producers, and actors at the conclusion of each season.

• Odyssey Awards

  
  The Averys

   

  • The Averys Spring 2011 Awards

  • The Averys Fall 2010 Awards

  • The Averys Spring 2010 Awards

End of Season Awards

• Fall 2006 End of Season Awards

• Spring 2006 End of Season Awards

• Fall 2005 End of Season Awards

• Spring 2005 Awards

• Fall 2004 Season Awards

• Spring 2004 Season Awards

• Fall 2003 In Hot Pursuit Season Awards

• Spring 2003 Out of Control Season Awards

• Winter 2003 Life After Novacom Season Awards

• 2002 Battle Lines Season Awards

• 2001-2002 Countermoves Season Awards

• Spring 2001 Season Awards

• Fall 2000 Season Awards

• Spring 2000 Season Awards

• Fall 1999 Season Awards

Odyssey Timeline

Go back in time and re-live the series as it unfolded―complete with history, trivia, and audio clips. This interactive timeline is striking!

• Odyssey Timeline

   

  As It Happens (chronological order)
   

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  • 1987

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  • ALL

Back in Time (reverse chronological order)

• 2011

• 2010

• 2009

• 2008

• 2007

• 2006

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• 1999

• 1998

• 1997

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• 1992

• 1991

• 1990

• 1989

• 1988

• 1987

• 1986

• 1985

• 1983

• ALL

Wallpaper

Contains a variety of AIO-themed backgrounds for desktops.

• Odyssey Wallpaper

Episodes

A vast and thorough section providing episode information, episode summaries, and other information. Divided into years and episode groups.

• Episodes

   

  • 1987

  • 1988

  • 1989

  • 1990

  • 1991

  • 1992

  • 1993

  • 1994

  • 1995

  • 1996

  • 1997

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  • 2001

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  • 2003

  • 2004

  • 2005

  • 2006

  • 2007

  • 2008

  • 2009

  • 2010

  • 2011

  • 2012

   

  • Chronological Episode Listing

  • Alphabetical Episode Listing

Episode Categories

• Free Episodes

• Barclay Family Episodes

• Bible Stories

• History Stories

• History of Whit Episodes

• Imagination Station Adventures

• Room of Consequence Adventures

• Kids Radio Episodes

• B-TV Episodes

• Mystery Episodes

• Vacation Episodes

• Sports Episodes

• Holiday Episodes

• Storyteller Episodes

• Connie's Loves Episodes

• Not Included in An Album

Episode Sagas

• Blackgaard Saga

• Eugene and Bernard's Road Trip Saga

• Eugene and Katrina Saga

• Connie and Mitch Saga

• Connie and Joanne's Road Trip Saga

• Novacom Saga

• Eugene's Search for His Father Saga

• The Best Small Town Contest Saga

Reviews by Fans

• Reviews by Fans
   

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  • Whit's Flop

  • Lights Out at Whit's End

  • In Memory of Herman

  • Karen

  • Connie, Part One

  • Connie, Part Two

  • The Sacred Trust

  • A Bite of Applesauce

  • Connie Goes to Camp I

  • Connie Goes to Camp II

  • Eugene's Dilemma

  • The Nemesis I

  • The Nemesis II

  • The Battle I

  • The Battle II

  • You Go to School Where?

  • The Reluctant Rival

  • The Visitors

  • Ice Fishing

  • First Love

  • Curious, Isn't It?

  • Castles & Cauldrons I

  • Castles & Cauldrons II

  • Wishful Thinking

  • Have You No Selpurcs?

  • Pamela Has a Problem

  • Melanie's Diary

  • Someone to Watch Over Me

  • The Second Coming

  • Emotional Baggage

  • The Meaning of Sacrifice

  • Mayor for a Day

  • Waylaid in the Windy City I

  • Waylaid in the Windy City II

  • The Homecoming

  • A Model Child

  • The Curse

  • You Gotta Be Wise

  • The Courage to Stand

  • A Tongue of Fire

  • Harlow Doyle, Private Eye

  • The Case of the Candid Camera

  • The Mortal Coil I

  • The Mortal Coil II

  • The Jesus Cloth

  • Forever...Amen

  • The Mysterious Stranger I

  • The Mysterious Stranger II

  • Terror from the Skies

  • Aloha Oy! I

  • Aloha Oy! II

  • Aloha Oy! III

  • Pet Peeves

  • The Fundamentals

  • A Name, Not a Number, Part One

  • A Name, Not a Number, Part Two

  • Blackbeard's Treasure

  • The Turning Point

  • A Little Credit, Please

  • The Return

  • Love Is in the Air I

  • Love Is in the Air II

  • Letting Go

  • A Question About Tasha

  • The Search for Whit I

  • The Search for Whit II

  • The Search for Whit III

  • Three Funerals and a Wedding I

  • Three Funerals and a Wedding II

  • Solitary Refinement

  • Christmas Around the World I

  • Christmas Around the World II

  • The Painting

  • It's a Pokenberry Christmas I

  • It's a Pokenberry Christmas II

  • The Spy Who Bugged Me

  • In All Things Give Thanks

  • Blackgaard's Revenge I

  • Blackgaard's Revenge II

  • The Buck Starts Here

  • Sunset Bowlawater

  • I Slap Floor

  • Two Roads

  • Bethany's Flood

  • The Big Deal I

  • The Big Deal II

  • The Great Wishy Woz I

  • The Great Wishy Woz II

  • The Triangle I

  • The Triangle II

  • Snow Day

  • Broken Window

  • Break a Leg

  • Welcoming Wooton

  • Relatively Annoying

  • OT Action News: Battle at the Kishon

  • Strange Boy in a Strange Land

  • Happy Smilers

  • Secrets

  • Plan B: Missing in Action

  • Plan B: Collision Course

  • Plan B: Resistance

  • The Black Veil I

  • The Black Veil II

  • The Unraveling

  • Exit

  • Between You and Me

  • For Trying Out Loud

  • The American Revelation I

  • The American Revelation II

  • The Pact I

  • The Pact II

  • Do Or Diet

  • BTV: Behind the Scenes

  • Here Today, Gone Tomorrow? I

  • Here Today, Gone Tomorrow? II

  • Here Today, Gone Tomorrow? III

  • The Mailman Cometh

  • Something Blue I

  • Something Blue II

  • My Girl Hallie

  • Stubborn Streaks

  • Called On in Class

  • The Girl in the Sink

  • No Way Out

  • No Way In

  • Eggshells

  • No Way Out

  • No Way In

  • Sounds Like a Mystery

  • Sunday Morning Scramble

  • A Lamb's Tale

  • Potential Possibilities

  • Prisoners of Fear I

  • Prisoners of Fear II

  • Prisoners of Fear III

  • The Poor Rich Guy

  • Mum's the Word

  • The Chosen One I

  • The Chosen One II

  • Prequels of Love

  • Hear Me, Hear Me

  • The Top Floor I

  • The Top Floor II

  • The Top Floor III

  • The Other Side of the Glass I

  • The Other Side of the Glass II

  • The Other Side of the Glass III

  • BTV: Temptation

  • Wooing Wooton

  • Something Significant

  • A Capsule Comes to Town

  • Suspicious Finds

  • License to Deprive

  • A Class Reenactment

  • The Forgotten Deed

  • Kidsboro I

  • Kidsboro II

  • Kidsboro III

  • Here Am I

  • The Inspiration Station I

  • The Inspiration Station II

  • Clutter

  • Game for a Mystery

  • Target of the Week

  • For the Birds

  • When You're Right, You're Right

  • Grandma's Visit

  • Finish What You...

  • The Jubilee Singers I

  • The Jubilee Singers II

  • The Jubilee Singers III

  • The Mystery of the Clock Tower I

  • The Mystery of the Clock Tower II

  • Wooton's Broken Pencil Show

  • Stage Fright

  • Fast As I Can

  • Opposite Day

  • The Owlnapping

  • Square One

  • A Thankstaking Story

  • An Agreeable Nanny

  • The Malted Milkball Falcon

  • Grandma's Christmas Visit

  • The Green Ring Conspiracy I

  • The Green Ring Conspiracy II

  • The Green Ring Conspiracy III

  • The Green Ring Conspiracy IV

  • The Green Ring Conspiracy V

  • The Green Ring Conspiracy VI

  • The Green Ring Conspiracy VII

  • The Green Ring Conspiracy VIII

  • The Green Ring Conspiracy IX

  • The Green Ring Conspiracy X

  • The Green Ring Conspiracy XI

  • The Green Ring Conspiracy XII

  • Wooton Knows Best

  • A Penny Saved

  • The Amazing Loser

  • Anger Mismanagement

  • Forgiving More... or Less

  • You're Two Kind

  • A Penny Earned

  • Never for Nothing

  • Emily the Genius

  • How to Sink a Sub

  • Unbecoming Jay

  • Childish Things

Schedule

Up-to-date airing schedule for Adventures in Odyssey. Updated monthly, this section contains the month's episodes, along with links to episode information.

• Schedule

   

  • July 2002

  • August 2002

  • September 2002

  • October 2002

  • November 2002

  • December 2002

  • January 2003

  • February 2003

  • March 2003

  • April 2003

  • May 2003

  • June 2003

  • July 2003

  • August 2003

  • September 2003

  • October 2003

  • November 2003

  • December 2003

  • January 2004

  • February 2004

  • March 2004

  • April 2004

  • May 2004

  • June 2004

  • July 2004

  • Spring Season 2008

  • Summer 2008

  • September 2008

  • October 2008

  • November 2008

  • December 2008

  • January 2009

  • February 2009

  • March 2009

  • April 2009

  • May 2009

  • June 2009

  • July 2009

  • August 2009

  • September 2009

  • October 2009

  • November 2009

  • December 2009

  • January 2010

  • February 2010

  • March 2010

  • April 2010

  • May 2010

  • June 2010

  • July 2010

  • August 2010

  • September 2010

  • October 2010

  • November 2010

  • December 2010

  • January 2011

  • February 2011

  • March 2011

  • April 2011

  • May 2011

  • June 2011

  • July 2011

  • August 2011

  • September 2011

  • October 2011

  • November 2011

  • December 2011

  • January 2012

The Guide to Odyssey

Go backstage with the actors, writers, and sound designers in an audio Q&A style format.

• The Guide to Odyssey

General Knowledge Base

Get to know the basics of Adventures in Odyssey at-a-glance.

• General Knowledge Base

   

  • What is Adventures in Odyssey all about and what is the vision that drives the creators from one season to the next?

  • How can I listen to Adventures in Odyssey online or on the radio?

  • How has Adventures in Odyssey evolved since its beginnings?

  • Will AIO put less commercials during the radio broadcast?

  • How long will Adventures in Odyssey continue on the radio?

  • Does working for AIO ever get boring or stressful?

  • What is "Jesse's Library Rap" that is referenced in some of The Official Podcast shows?

   

  Advice

   

  • What tips would the Odyssey sound designers give listeners who are interested in sound editing and sound designing for a radio drama?

  • What advice would the creator of the Odyssey videos give to someone who may be interested in animation?

  • What advice would Phil Proctor (voice of Leonard Meltsner) give listeners who may want to become an actor?

  • What advice would Fabio Stephens (voice of Curt Stevens) give to Odyssey listeners?

  • What advice would Don and Genni Long (voices of Jack Davis and Lucy Schultz) give Odyssey listeners?

  • Where is a good place to get advice on writing?

  • What advice would Hope Levy (voice of Olivia Parker) give to someone interested in voiceover work?

Music

• How has the Adventures in Odyssey theme song progressed throughout the years?

• How do the sound designers influence the background music on each episode?

• Does Odyssey use an actual symphony or are all the sounds from the music synthesized?

• How did the sound designers create the music of Odyssey Sings?

Sound Design

• What does a sound designer's job typically involve for AIO?

• When editing the voices, how do they choose what to put in and what to leave out?

• How do they make characters' voices fade as if they are walking away or coming closer?

• What would Adventures in Odyssey sound like if AIO didn't use any sound other than the actors' voices?

• Do the sound designers bring a recorder everywhere they go to capture all kinds of sound?

• How do the sound designers find the best sound effects for what's happening on the show?

• What is the most difficult show or sound effect that the sound designers have produced?

• Who created foley?

• Does AIO make the characters' footsteps or do they use a special program?

• What do the sound designers use for sound effects if the real sound just doesn't sound right?

• Have the sound designers ever ruined something good while attempting to get the right sound for something?

• Do the sound designers have a favorite crazy sound that they like to put into AIO shows?

• From a sound design aspect, what are the sound designers' favorite episodes?

• How would someone train to become a sound designer as a career?

• What is vocal foley?

Actors

The talent say it all. Hear from the actors who bring the town of Odyssey to life.

• Actors

In the Know

• Do the actors have to memorize their lines?

• During recording sessions, does the team stick to the script word-for-word?

• How do the actors influence the script?

• In the case of making sounds, do the actors make them in the studio? What is vocal foley?

• What is the youngest age of the kid actors on Odyssey?

• What can I expect to see at the Focus on the Family Whit's End and Welcome Center?

• What does an AIO director typically do, especially in terms of introducing new characters and actors?

• Do the kid actors have to skip school to attend recording sessions?

• How is acting in a theatre setting different from acting in the AIO recording studio?

Adam Wylie, voice of Ryan Cummings

• Is it different as an adult acting like a kid in the presence of kid actors compared with acting with other adults?

• What are some of the differences between on-camera work and doing voice work? Is it more difficult doing voice work?

• What are some of the difficulties that arise in the studio when recording for AIO?

• What is the most fun part of being on Adventures in Odyssey?

• Since The Last Chance Detectives series was recorded in such a short amount of time, was it exhausting to get through?

• How is Adam Wylie like the character of Ryan Cummings?

Alan Young, voice of Jack Allen

• How did Alan Young begin his career in acting?

• How did Alan Young get involved with Adventures in Odyssey?

• What is Alan's favorite aspect of working with Odyssey?

Andre Stojka, voice of John Avery Whittaker (2009-present)

• How did Andre Stojka become involved with Adventures in Odyssey?

• How did the Odyssey team choose Andre Stojka as the third voice of Whit?

• How did Andre Stojka get cast as the role of John Avery Whittaker? (answered by Andre himself)

• How is Andre Stojka like the character of Whit and how does he get into the part?

• How has acting in the studio with the other actors influenced Andre's performance?

• Why was Andre Stojka chosen to voice Mr. Whittaker?

Aria Curzon, voice of Mandy Straussberg

• How did Aria Curzon start acting for Adventures in Odyssey?

• Is Aria Curzon similar to her character, Mandy Straussberg?

• Did Aria Curzon know much about AIO before she started work with them?

• How does Aria's faith affect her acting career?

• What is Aria Curzon's favorite episode?

Brandon Gilberstadt, voice of Jared DeWhite

• How did Brandon Gilberstadt get involved with Adventures in Odyssey?

• How is Brandon like Jared DeWhite?

• What is Brandon Gilberstadt's favorite episode he worked on?

• What is the show Brandon left Adventures in Odyssey to pursue for several years?

• How did AIO equip Brandon for other acting jobs?

Bob Hoose, voice of minor roles

• What is Bob Hoose's favorite role (acting, producing, directing, sound design, etc.) he fulfills at Odyssey?

• What is Bob Hoose's favorite small character role that he played on AIO?

 

Bob Luttrell, voice of minor roles

• What types of voice roles has Bob Luttrell done for Adventures in Odyssey?

• How did the passing of Hal Smith (the original voice of Whit), affect sound designer Bob Luttrell?

Chris Anthony, host of Adventures in Odyssey

• How did Chris Anthony get started in her acting career?

• How did Chris get connected with Focus on the Family and ultimately Adventures in Odyssey?

• When did Chris start with Adventures in Odyssey?

• How did the Odyssey conduct their search for a host and ultimately decide on Chris?

• How was Bob Luttrell influential in bringing Chris Anthony to AIO?

• What is Chris Anthony's favorite episode?

• What is one of Chris Anthony's memories of Walker Edmiston?

• How does Chris handle wrapping up the more serious episodes?

• What does Chris' family say when they hear her on the show?

• For Chris, how has Odyssey changed through the years?

• What other acting jobs has Chris had?

• What is the story behind Chris Anthony and Barbie products?

Corey Burton, voice of Cryin' Bryan Dern, Walter Shakespeare, and many others

• How was Bob Luttrell involved in getting Corey Burton to act for Adventures in Odyssey?

Danielle Judovits, voice of Aubrey Shepard

• How did Danielle Judovits handle playing emotional scenes?

• What has Danielle Judovits learned from working with Jerry Houser, her father-figure mentor on the show?

• How does Danielle Judovits get cast as a role in various acting jobs?

Dave Madden, voice of Bernard Walton

• How did Dave Madden start his career in acting?

• What does Bernard Walton's window washing grunt sound like?

• Although he's retired, why does Dave Madden still act for Adventures in Odyssey?

• How does Dave Madden compare his acting career at AIO with other jobs he has had?

• How does Bernard Walton's chemistry with Eugene relate to Dave Madden's role in The Partridge Family?

David Griffin

• How did Dave Griffin get cast as the role of Jimmy Barclay?

• During his years as Jimmy Barclay, what is Dave Griffin's favorite memory?

• Who did Dave Griffin have the most chemistry with in the studio?

Don & Genni Long, voice of Jack Davis, Lucy Cunningham-Schultz Davis

• How did Don and Genni Long get married?

• What are Don and Genni Long's favorite memories of working with the actors?

• Did Don and Genni Long listen to the episodes they acted for?

Earl Boen, voice of Regis & Edwin Blackgaard

• Does Earl Boen feel that his voice is a blessing?

• How is the voice of Regis Blackgaard different from other villains that Earl Boen has played?

• Which Blackgaard brother does Earl Boen prefer, and how does he differentiate the two?

• What other acting roles has Earl Boen had?

• To Earl, how is AIO different from his other acting jobs?

Fabio Stephens, voice of Curt Stevens

• When did Fabio Stephens begin acting for Adventures in Odyssey?

• How did Fabio Stephens get involved with Adventures in Odyssey?

• During Odyssey's early days, what were recording sessions like For Fabio?

Hope Levy, voice of Olivia Parker

• What types of things has Hopy Levy done in her singing career?

• How did Hope discover she could imitate children's voices?

• How does Hope get into the role when voicing young girls?

• What is it like to interact as Olivia Parker with the kid actors in the studio?

• Does Hope play any instruments like Olivia Parker?

• What other voice acting has Hope Levy done?

• Has Hope ever overcommitted to too many activities like her character Olivia?

• If Hope were Olivia Parker, what would she like to see happen to her character?

• Is it hard for Hope to make her voice sound like a child?

• Is Hope similar to the character of Olivia Parker?

Janet Waldo, voice of Maureen Hodges & Joanne Woodston-Allen

• How did Janet Waldo get involved with Adventures in Odyssey?

• How does Janet Waldo's acting experience for radio in the 1940's and 50's differ from what she does with AIO?

• Which actors did Janet Waldo already know at the beginning of her role on Odyssey?

• How did Janet Waldo react when she found out her character (Joanne Woodston) would be getting married to Jack Allen?

Jess Harnell, voice of Wooton Bassett

• How did Jess Harnell get involved with Adventures in Odyssey?

• How did Jess Harnell get the role of Wooton Bassett?

• How did Jess Harnell create the voice of Wooton Bassett?

• What other work has Jess Harnell done?

Jerry Houser, voice of Ben Shepard, "Jellyfish," and Isaac Morton's father

• What is the "wack factor" Jerry Houser refers to on page 39 of The Official Guide?

• How did Jerry Houser create the voice of the villain Jellyfish?

• What other acting job has Jerry Houser done?

• What connection does Jerry Houser have with Best Buy?

Jim Cummings, voice of King Lawrence

• How was Jim Cummings involved with Adventures in Odyssey before it was AIO?

• What was it like for Jim Cummings, voice of King Lawrence, to work with Katie Leigh (Connie Kendall) before Adventures in Odyssey on Dumbo's Circus?

• How did Jim Cummings face the challenge of voicing a character who is going insane in Passages: Darien's Rise?

• What is the difference between acting for a video game and acting for radio?

• What is Jim Cummings' favorite acting role in his career?

Kari Wahlgren, voice of Gloria McCoy & Maria

• How was Kari Wahlgren chosen to play Gloria McCoy in Camp What-a-Nut?

• Did Kari know anything about AIO before she was cast as Gloria McCoy?

• What was it like going from just a tourist at Focus on the Family to jumping in to play Gloria McCoy in Camp What-a-Nut?

• Did Kari have any summer camp experience prior to her role at Camp What-a-Nut?

• What was it like returning after so many years to play Maria in An Agreeable Nanny?

• Is working in the studio similar to how it was in the early days of Odyssey? Is anything different?

• Did acting for Adventures in Odyssey have an influence in Kari Wahlgren's career in voice acting?

Katie Leigh, voice of Connie Kendall

• When did Katie Leigh first meet Walker Edmiston?

• Why doesn't Katie Leigh like to see the full script for episodes before recording?

• How did Katie Leigh react to learning that the team would be replacing Hal Smith with Paul Herlinger for the character of Whit?

Kendre Berry, voice of Marvin Washington

• When Kendre Berry came onto the show to replace Jordan Calloway as the voice of Marvin Washington, did he try to sound like him or use his real voice?

Kris Kachurak, voice of Dwayne Oswald

• How did Kris Kachurak get involved with Adventures in Odyssey?

• Was Kris Kachurak similar to Dwayne Oswald growing up?

• What is Kris's favorite episode he worked on?

• What was the relationship between Brandon Gilberstadt and Kris Kachurak like between takes?

• How does Kris Kachurak mentally prepare to play in action scenes?

• How did AIO equip Kris for other acting jobs?

Lauren Schaffel, voice of Liz Horton

• How did Lauren Schaffel get started in her acting career?

• How did Lauren Schaffel get involved with Adventures in Odyssey?

• What was it like for Lauren Schaffel to work with actors on AIO whom she had known prior to working for the show?

• What is Lauren Schaffel's favorite episode of Advenures in Odyssey?

Pamela Hayden, voice of Katrina Shanks Meltsner

• Why did Pamela Hayden, voice of Katrina, get replaced by a different actress?

Paul Herlinger, voice of John Avery Whittaker (1996-2008)

• What is Paul Herlinger's background in media? How did he get started?

• How did Paul Herlinger react when he was contacted and offered a role as the voice of John Avery Whittaker?

• How did Paul Herlinger transition into the role of the second voice of John Avery Whittaker?

• Did Paul Herlinger have any formal training for his acting career?

• What did Paul Herlinger think of Adventures in Odyssey?

• Have fans ever recognized Paul Herlinger as the voice of Whit outside of Odyssey in real life?

• What was it like for Paul Herlinger to appear via live video conference at AIO's 20th anniversary celebration and live recording?

• How did Paul Herlinger interact with other actors/characters during the AIO recording sessions?

• Why did Paul Herlinger step down from his role as John Avery Whittaker?

• How was Paul Herlinger like the character of Whit?

• What was it like working with Paul in the studio?

• What other roles did Paul do for Adventures in Odyssey?

• What did Paul Herlinger do in his free time?

• How was Paul Herlinger integrated into the 20th anniversary live show?

• What was Paul's overall impression working with AIO?

Pete Renaday, voice of many minor characters

• How does Pete Renaday create his voice characters for Odyssey?

• Why does Pete Renaday typically play Biblical and historical characters?

• Did Pete Renaday know that his character, the Old Judge in Darien's Rise, represented Samuel from the Bible?

• What was it like for Pete Renaday to record the scene with Anastasia at the end of Passages: Darien's Rise?

• What was it like for Pete Renaday to record the scene with Anastasia at the end of Passages: Darien's Rise?

• What other voicework does Pete Renaday do?

Phil Proctor, voice of Leonard Meltsner

• How did Phil Proctor create the voice of Leonard Meltsner, or "inner Leonard," during his audition?

• Which episode did Phil Proctor enjoy recording the most?

Phillip Glassboro

• How did Phillip Glassboro get cast for the role of Malachi in Malachi's Message?

Sage Bolte, voice of Robyn Jacobs

• For Sage Bolte, what was it to act on the show with her dad as executive producer?

• Was the character of Robyn Jacobs based on the personality of Sage Bolte?

• What was it like for Sage to work with her sister Erin (Melanie) in the studio?

• Why is Karen Sage Bolte's favorite episode?

• How did Sage Bolte feel about returning to the show in Album 50 and how did they record the scene?

Steve Burns, voice of Rodney Rathbone & Robert Mitchell

• How did Steve Burns get involved with Adventures in Odyssey?

• How did Steve Burns create his "gang kid" Rodney Rathbone voice?

• What did Steve Burns' kids think of their father playing the town bully?

• How did Steve Burns like interacting as Rodney with Walker Edmiston, voice of Bart Rathbone?

• Why is Aloha, Oy! Steve Burns' favorite episode?

• How was Steve Burns chosen for the role of Robert Mitchell?

• How did Steve Burns get cast as the role of Mitch (in his own words)?

• Did Steve Burns know ahead of time that when Mitch "died"on AIO, that his character was still alive?

• How did Steve Burns react when he found out Mitch was "dead"?

• What is the difference between playing Rodney Rathbone and Robert Mitchell?

• How did Steve Burns face the challenge of conversing with himself in certain scenes as both Rodney and Mitch?

Sydney Shiotani, voice of Camilla Parker

• How did Sydney Shiotani get started in acting?

• What is Sydney Shiotani's favorite episode and what is her favorite scene?

• How does Sydney prepare herself to play Camilla on AIO?

• How is Sydney Shiotani similar to her character?

• What other acting jobs has Sydney had?

• How does Sydney feel when she hears herself on the radio?

Townsend Coleman, voice of Jason Whittaker

• How did Townsend Coleman get involved with Adventures in Odyssey?

• How has Odyssey influenced Townsend Coleman's life?

• Did Townsend Coleman play Darien in Passages: Darien's Rise?

Walker Edmiston, voice of Tom Riley & Bart Rathbone

• What was Walker Edmiston's favorite part of working with Odyssey?

• Can I hear a sample of Walker Edmiston acting out a conversation between Tom Riley and Bart Rathbone?

Whit Hertford, voice of Jay Smouse

• Did the Odyssey team explain to Whit Hertford that his bully (Jay Smouse) would be different from Rodney Rathbone?

• How did Whit Hertford create the character and voice of Jay Smouse?

• Does Whit have a favorite episode he's worked on?

• Does Whit prefer playing characters who are on the edge of reality like Jay or those who are more cartoony or fantastical?

• Does it take Whit more practice to sing a part (like in A Thankstaking Story) or to act a part?

• What does Whit Hertford do in between recording sessions?

Will Ryan, voice of Eugene Meltsner & Harlow Doyle

• How many roles has Will Ryan played on Adventures in Odyssey?

• Is Will Ryan anything like the character of Eugene Meltsner?

• What is Will Ryan's favorite genre of Odyssey shows to act in?

Zach Callison, voice of Matthew Parker

• How did Zach Callison get involved with Adventures in Odyssey?

• How did Zach Callison get started in acting?

• How many auditions does Zach get in relation to the number of acting jobs he actually gets to do?

• How does Zach Callison deal with action-packed scenes in which the actors have to make noises such as grunts, etc.?

• What was it like for Zach Callison to hear himself for the first time in his first Odyssey show?

• How does Zach interact with the director in the studio?

• How does Zach balance school and his acting career?

• How did Zach Callison get cast for Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

• Did Zach listen to Adventures in Odyssey a lot before he was on the show?

• Is Zach as smart as Matthew Parker regarding electronics?

Characters

Hear behind-the-scenes stories of the characters who make up the best small town.

• Characters

In the Know

• Why do kid characters disappear from the show?

• Why aren't Jack Allen and Jason Whittaker on the show as frequently as they were in the past?

• How many ventriloquists are on Adventures in Odyssey?

• When will Jack and Lucy get married? And our we ever going to hear that wedding?

• When are _____ and _____ going to get married?

• Why are the characters from the animated series not in the audio series?

Characters

 

Abuelita (Lucia)

• Will Abuelita (Lucia) be staying with the Parkers for very long?

Bernard Walton

• Why did long-term characters like Bernard Walton disappear beginning in Album 51?

Clara

• Will Clara ever return to Odyssey?

Connie Kendall

• Will Connie be going to college?

Dwayne Oswald

• Is there a connection between the character of Dwayne Oswald and sound designer Duane Harms?

Jared DeWhite

• How did the Odyssey team bring back Jared DeWhite?

John Avery Whittaker

• Who is John Avery Whittaker?

• How old is Mr. Whittaker?

• Can Mr. Whittaker dance?

Katrina Shanks Meltsner

• Will Katrina appear in future AIO episodes?

Kelly

• Why did the Odyssey team decide to introduce someone like Kelly's background (The Chosen One) to AIO?

Liz Horton

• Why do Something Cliqued Between Us  and Room Enough for Two reveal that Liz Horton's hair is red, while Odyssey artwork portrays her as having brownish-back hair?

Malachi

• Will Malachi the angel ever come back to Odyssey?

Red Hollard

• What is Red Hollard's official job in Odyssey?

Regis Blackgaard

• Did Dr. Blackgaard really come back from the dead?

Robert Mitchell

• How was the character of Robert Mitchell ("Mitch") created?

• Will Mitch ever come back to Odyssey?

Tom Riley

• What will the Odyssey team do with Tom Riley now that actor Walker Edmiston passed away? Will they have Tom die on the show or be replaced?

Trent DeWhite

• How did the Odyssey team create the name and character of Trent DeWhite?

Wooton Bassett

• How was Wooton created?

• What is Wooton's real appearance?

• How many instruments does Wooton play?

• What is Wooton's middle name? (starts with a Z)

Families

 

Meltsner Family

• Will Eugene and Katrina ever have a baby?

Straussberg Family

• We just heard on the show that Mandy's parents are separating. Does that mean that they are going to get a divorce?

Washington Family

• Will the Washington family come back to Odyssey?

Friendships

• Why did Tom and Whit have such a unique bond on the show?

• How did the storyline between Wooton Bassett and Grady McKay get started?

Animals

Learn about Odyssey's furrier characters.

• Animals

• Is Kitty, Connie's dog, ever going to be on the show?

• Will Boswell from All's Well with Boswell ever return?

Episodes

Go behind the scenes and learn how specific sound effects were made, journey through the writing process, and much more.

• Episodes

In the Know

• How long does it take to produce an Odyssey episode?

• How long does it take to produce an episode, from outlining to recording and editing until it is ready for the radio?

• How many episodes does AIO make each year?

• What is one of the most popular Odyssey episodes of all time?

• What does the typical writing process for one Odyssey show involve?

• How long does it take the average AIO writer to write his first episode?

• How far ahead are Adventures in Odyssey episodes planned?

• How do the writers generate ideas for episodes?

• Where are episodes made?

• How many episodes are recorded during a typical recording session?

• What is unique to Odyssey's recording sessions as opposed to secular recording sessions?

• How does the Odyssey team come up with ideas for so many shows?

• Do the producers ever learn lessons from their own episodes?

• Why does AIO put parental warnings on some of the episodes?

• How did Adventures in Odyssey branch out to kids meals with Chick-fil-A stores?

• Why is a "Dr. Jorgensen" often paged in doctor's offices and in hospitals in some of the episodes?

Specific Episodes - Behind the Scenes

• Why doesn't AIO ever air the third Odyssey show, Lights Out at Whit's End?

• How did the recording of The Case of the Secret Room affect future mystery shows?

• In the episode Karen, the title character is sharing a hospital room with a Mrs. Murray. Could she be related to the infamous Hank Murray the criminal?

• Where did the idea for Peace on Earth come from?

• What is the story behind Your Go to School Where?

• How did they create the "fire from heaven" scene in Elijah?

• What inspired Paul McCusker to turn the Parable of the tenants into a western in Over the Airwaves?

• Why wasn't Pamela Has a Problem released until it appeared in The Lost Episodes collection?

• What is the behind the scenes story of East Winds, Raining?

• What was it like recording the hospital scene in The Mortal Coil?

• Is there a story behind Tom Riley's reading Pilgrim's Progress to Whit in Best Intentions?

• How did sound designer Bob Luttrell get cast as the role of the Barclays' neighbor in Into Temptation?

• Why does the name "Robert Skeed" get mentioned in some of the AIO episodes, such as And the Glory and The Power of One?

• Who is the "Felonious Vocé" mentioned at the end of The Twilife Zone?

• What is the story behind the creation of The Perfect Witness?

• What is the commercial in Top This! advertising?

• What are the lyrics of the song in the "What Is He Saying Contest" on the Cryin' Bryan Dern Show in Top This?

• What can listeners learn from The Underground Railroad episodes and books?

• Where did the idea for Hidden in My Heart come from?

• Why does the captain of the spaceship keep running into the doors in Hidden in My Heart?

• What sports game is on TV in the background of Easy Money?

• How was the roller skating scene in The Joke's On You created?

• How was the bad clarinet player chosen for The Joke's On You?

• What is the D.J. saying in the roller skating rink scene in The Joke's On You?

• How was the baptism of Jesus scene in Hide and Seek created?

• Before producing It's a Pokenberry Christmas, had the Odyssey team always planned on making an episode based on It's a Wonderful Life?

• Did the Odyssey team watch It's a Wonderful Life before producing It's a Pokenberry Christmas?

• How did the recording session go for It's a Pokenberry Christmas?

• How did the sound designers create the sound of walking on snow for It's a Pokenberry Christmas?

• In Gloobers, were the actors actually being tickled in the tickling scene?

• Did any funny things happen in the studio during the recording of Gloobers?

• How was the sound of Jared talking through a fan created for the episode Gloobers?

• How was the sound for the Master Brain created for Gloobers?

• How was the underwater scene created for Leap of Faith?

• Where did the Odyssey team find the sound of the chimp that plays the Mulligan family pet, Wynona?

• What is the full story about Jonathan Crowe's Malachi's Message mishap as mentioned on page 333 of The Official Guide?

• How did the Odyssey team decide to allow a fish to narrate Sunset Bowlawater?

• How were the crowd scenes in Passages: Fletcher's Rebellion created?

• Are there any inside jokes in Passages: Fletcher's Rebellion?

• How did the sound designers create the sound of the riot scene in Green Eyes and Yellow Tulips?

• Where did the idea for Broken Window come from?

• Where did the idea for Snow Day come from?

• Why is narration used in Snow Day?

• How did the sound designers create the "going down the hill" scene in Snow Day?

• How did the Odyssey team make it sound like the actors were really going down the hill in Snow Day?

• Why do the sound effects in Snow Day give the episode a more cartoony feel to the show?

• How did the Odyssey team create the slow-motion sequence in Snow Day?

• What are the sound designers' and writers' favorite moments in Snow Day?

• Why did the sound designers decide not to include any music during the "going down the hill" scene in Snow Day?

• How did the sound designers put together the last scene of Strange Boy in a Strange Land?

• What is the story behind the writing of Under the Influence?

• What is the story behind Ken's Burger Den in The Unraveling?

• What is the commercial in BTV: Behind the Scenes advertising?

• How did Bob Hoose connect Trent DeWhite's imagination to the real life aspect in Called On in Class?

• How did the team create the sound of Whit squeezing through a window in No Way Out?

• Why is Something Blue written by Kathy Wierenga and directed by Kathy Buchanan?

• What is the "snowflake incident" referenced in Sunday Morning Scramble?

• How did the sound designers create the music of Odyssey Sings?

• Why is Always one of Jerry Houser and Danielle Judovits' favorite episodes?

• In Cover of Darkness, when Gobir is talking to Eugene, he calls him Morathi's son. Why did he say that and who is Morathi?

• Why do the episodes Last in a Long Line and A Time for Action not match? Eugene's mother's maiden name is Kronholm in Last in a Long Line, while it is Mushnik in A Time for Action. What's going on?

• In Tales of a Small Town Thug, Connie said she knew God wanted her to write a book about Odyssey. Was she wrong?

• How did Marshal Younger weave his experiences into the episode The Chosen One?

• What is the story behind the episode The Chosen One?

• Where is the snoring scene in The Chosen One?

• Is there a picture of Connie's ears after she ate walnuts in Hear Me, Hear Me?

• Will there be sequels to The Other Side of the Glass?

• What is the story behind renaming Fall from Grace to Only By His Grace?

• Walker Edmiston passed away before the recording of Suspicious Finds. Were those unaired lines or was Tom played by a different actor?

• Where was the BTV: Live recorded when AIO hosted its 20th anniversary celebration?

• Why doesn't BTV: Live air on the radio?

• How is For the Birds based on something that happened to the writers?

• What are the Thanksgiving and Christmas episodes in Album 52 about?

• How did Kathy Buchanan get involved in the writing of Opposite Day?

• Where did the idea for Wooton's "postal worker spirit week" originate from in Opposite Day?

• Is the relationship between Olivia Parker and Priscilla in Opposite Day anything like writer Kathy Buchanan's friendships in real life?

• How did Kari Wahlgren develop the British accent for Maria in An Agreeable Nanny?

Kids Radio

• Where did the idea for Kids Radio come from?

• What can listeners take away from Kids Radio shows?

Novacom Saga

• What was it like brainstorming, planning, and writing the Novacom Saga episodes?

• What was the original plan for AREM in the Novacom Saga?

• How did the Odyssey team brainstorm titles for the Novacom Saga albums?

• Who is the cab driver in the Novacom Saga?

• How was the voice of Arthur Dent chosen and how did the actor's availability influence the course of the Novacom Saga?

• How did the Odyssey writers decide to end the Novacom Saga in the most climactic way?

• Will AIO ever do another multi-part, big story arc like the Novacom Saga?

Story Arcs

• When will there be another mystery series like Novacom or Blackgaard and are there any story arcs in the works?

Inventions

Whit's End wouldn't be the same without Whit's inventions. Learn about these plot devices in more detail.

• Inventions

The Imagination Station

• What kind of operating system does the Imagination Station run? If someone can use a modem to send power surges through the Imagination Station, then perhaps Whit should upgrade the station to an Apple OS?

• In the Imagination Station, does Whit have a device that attracts children's hands toward the red button for those children who really don't know what the Imagination Station is, to spark exciting adventures? If not, how do they know to push it?

• What is the purpose of having both the old and new versions of the Imagination Station at Whit's End?

The Room of Consequence

• How were the sounds for the Room of Consequence created?

People

Get to know the stories of a team of dedicated writers, artists, sound designers, and composers.

• People

Artists

 

Gary Locke, artist for Adventures in Odyssey

• How did Gary Locke begin work with Focus on the Family?

• Which Odyssey character does Gary Locke prefer to draw?

• Why is Gary Locke the only artist for Adventures in Odyssey now?

• Is Gary Locke in some of his own illustrations?

• What other companies does Gary Locke work for?

• What kinds of animals does Gary Locke enjoy drawing the most?

• What has Gary Locked learned while illustrating for Adventures in Odyssey?

Composers

 

John Campbell

• How did music composer John Campbell get involved with Adventures in Odyssey?

• How did John Campbell create the famous 7-note AIO theme song?

• Why doesn't John Campbell listen to entire episodes before he composes music for them?

• Why did John Campbell create an updated theme song for the introduction of Album 51?

• How does John Campbell keep the Odyssey theme song consistent throughout the years?

• What other work does John Campbell do?

Sound Designers

 

Christopher Diehl

• How did Christopher Diehl become interested in sound design?

Duane Harms

• How did Duane Harms get involved with Adventures in Odyssey?

• What is Duane Harms' favorite episode he worked on?

• What is Duane Harms doing now?

Jonathan Crowe

• How did Jonathan Crowe become interested in sound design?

• What does Jonathan Crowe remember about meeting Paul Herlinger

John Fornof

• What is one of John Fornof's favorite memories of Paul Herlinger?

Nathan Jones

• How did Nate Jones become interested in sound design?

Rob Jorgensen

• How did Rob Jorgensen get involved with Adventures in Odyssey as a sound designer?

• What were Rob Jorgensen's favorite AIO episodes to produce?

Todd Busteed

• What other work did Todd Busteed do before Adventures in Odyssey?

• How did Todd Busteed get involved with Adventures in Odyssey?

• What was Todd's favorite episode to work on?

• Did Todd ever encounter a sound effect that was extremely difficult to create?

• Why do the AIO credits shift from crediting Todd Busteed to GAP Digital around 2003?

• From a sound design perspective, are historical episodes more difficult to work on because of the need for sound effects from different periods?

Writers

 

General

• How are the writers able to continue to write fresh, original, new episodes with fresh, original, new themes when there are hundreds of episodes, ideas, and themes taken?

Bob Hoose

• How did Bob Hoose get involved with Adventures in Odyssey?

Kathy Buchanan

• How did Kathy Buchanan first get started writing for Adventures in Odyssey?

• How long has Kathy been writing for Adventures in Odyssey?

• What is Kathy Buchanan's favorite episode she's worked on for AIO?

• Does Kathy pull any personal stories or characters into her episodes?

• What was it like to create the character of Robert Mitchell?

• What does Kathy think of the idea of Mitch coming back to marry Connie someday?

• Are there any scenes that were difficult for Kathy to write?

Marianne Hering

• What was author Marianne Hering's role when she worked with Clubhouse magazine?

• Is The Official Guide the longest book Marianne edited? How was she involved in the process?

• As a book editor, what does Marianna Hering do?

• Did Marianne Hering author any books prior to the Imagination Station books?

• Does Marianne prefer being an author or editor?

• Why did Marianne choose the stories she did for the Imagination Station book series?

• What was it like for Marianne Hering to collaborate with Paul McCusker on the Imagination Station books?

Marshal Younger

• What is Marshal Younger's most memorable episode to write and direct?

• What was it like for Marshal Younger to direct his first couple episodes and how did this involve Christopher Castille?

• Is it more challenging for Marshal Younger to write books or Odyssey episodes?

Nathan Hoobler

• How did Nathan Hoobler go from being a fan to working on the AIO team?

Paul McCusker

• How did Paul McCusker get involved with Adventures in Odyssey?

• How long has Paul McCusker been working with AIO and does he enjoy it?

• What does Paul McCusker remember about Paul Herlinger stepping in as Whit?

Torry Martin

• How did Torry Martin get involved with Adventures in Odyssey?

• How is Torry Martin like Wooton Bassett, the character he created?

Places

The town itself has a story to share.

• Places

Odyssey

• Where is Odyssey? Is it in California?

• Why did both Whit's End, Connellsville, and the Timothy Center fade away from Odyssey shows? What is the "Timothy Center Effect"?

McAllister Park

• Now that Whit finally owns McAllister Park, will he do anything different to it?

Whit's End

• Why is there a bell on the door at Whit's End?

• Does Whit's End have any more undiscovered rooms, tunnels, levels, etc.?

• Can I visit Whit's End?

Products
Get answers to product questions, along with behind-the-scenes insights.

• Products

Audio Series

• What types of storylines are in album 46, A Date with Dad (and Other Calamities)?

• What are some behind the scenes stories from the creation of album 46, A Date with Dad (and Other Calamities)?

• What lessons in album 46, A Date with Dad (and Other Calamities), are relevant for families?

• What is The Lost Episodes collection about?

• What is The Truth Chronicles collection?

• Did anything funny happen in the studio during the recording of The Truth Chronicles?

• Will The Truth Chronicles ever air on the radio? (answered by Paul McCusker)

• Will The Truth Chronicles ever air on the radio? (answered by Dave Arnold)

• Why is the Adventures in Odyssey Live release a mixture of video footage and still photos?

• Is there a connection between the last scene of Album 50 and the beginning of Album 51?

• What is the purpose of Album 51, Take It from the Top?

• Why did Odyssey give the series a refresh in Album 51?

• Why are so many changes introduced in Album 51?

• Why is Album 52, Cause and Effect, so unique to past albums?

Books

• Where did the idea for Paul McCusker's Adventures in Odyssey novels get started?

• What is the difference between writing AIO novels and AIO episodes?

• Do all the Odyssey novels contain original stories?

• Do Odyssey novels tie in with the audio series?

• Are Paul McCusker's novels about the Underground Railroad different from Marshal Younger's 3-part episode, The Underground Railroad?

• Will there be any more Passages books?

• Where did the idea for the Kidsboro book series come from?

• How long did it take to write the Kidsboro book series?

• How were the characters of the Kidsboro book series created?

• The first Kidsboro book, Battle for Control, wasn't originally set in the town of Odyssey. How did the author revise it for the AIO franchise?

• In The Official Guide, Marshal Younger said that The Creek War, the third book in the Kidsboro series, was the best thing he'd ever written. Why?

• When and how was the idea for the Imagination Station books series generated?

Animated Series

• How did Adventures in Odyssey branch out into a video series?

• How long does it take to create and produce an AIO video episode?

• What is Bob Vernon's favorite animated episode?

• What is the response to the animated series?

Articles

Opinion articles, behind-the-scenes, and just about anything you can think of in an article. Updated regularly.

• Articles
   

  • Soaplessly Undevoted

  • Anticipation of Jason

  • Is Odyssey Stuck in the Past?

  • A Town Called Odyssey

  • Is It Time for a New Adventures in Odyssey Logo?

  • Wish You Were Here!

  • Highest Stakes - Happy Endings

  • Will Whit Ever Get Married?

  • Focus Off the Fiction

  • Treading Deep Water

  • And the Small Bell Jingled

  • BTV: Behind the Scenes: Behind the Scenes

  • Harlow Doyle: Mindless Moron or Malicious Mastermind?

  • What's Gonna Happen to Agnes Riley?

  • Odyssey's "Hospitalize the Heroes" Policy

  • Saying Good Bye to the Novacom Saga

  • John Whittaker, a Cow, and An Ad Slogan

  • Life After Novacom

  • Bassett Boy Brings Bothersome Bitter Bulletin Board Bickering

  • Contending with the Critical Non-Critics

  • Not All of Them

  • Don't Eat That Twinkie!

  • To Build or Not To Build: Should you start an AIO website?

  • Strange Boy in a Strange Land: Is It Time for His Return?

  • The Writing of "The Triangle"

  • "Snow Day" Puts Fans in Tizzy

  • AIO vs. Down Gilead Lane

  • A Ploy Called Novacom

  • A Day in the Life of Travis Tedford

  • Where Did Aubrey Shepherd Go?

  • Who Is Mary Hopkins, Anyway?

  • What Is Novacom Really Up To?

  • Connie in Love?

  • A Chain of Whit's Ends?

  • Subliminal Messages on AIO?

  • Bankruptcy for the Timothy Center?

  • Is Actor of Eugene Meltsner Quitting?

Interact

A section for fan interaction. Contains monthly Polls and Forums.

• Interact

Previous Interactions

• The Forum Awards

  • The Forum Awards

  • The Forum Awards 2

  • The Forum Awards 3

  • The Forum Awards 4
     

• Forum Archives

March 2004:

• Weeks 1-4

January/February 2004:

• Weeks 1-4

December 2003:

• Week 1

• Week 2

• Week 3

• Week 4

• Week 5

November 2003

• Week 1

• Week 2

• Week 3

• Week 4

October 2003

• Week 1

• Week 2

• Week 3

• Week 4

• Week 5

• Poll Archives

  • Do you think that Adventures in Odyssey should find replacement actors for Tom Riley and Bart Rathbone?

  • Do you think the "Kidsboro" episodes should be released in the audio series or in a special collection not tied in with the series?

  • What child character would you want brought back the most?

  • What is your favorite show from the Novacom Saga?

  • What is your opinion on the 2003 season?

  • What section (besides the daily updates) do you like the best?

  • How much are you looking forward to the Fall 2003 Season?

  • If there was one thing that needed improvement on "Adventures in Odyssey," what do you think it would be?

  • Which name have you seen the most often on this site?

• Complete history of responses

Audio

Features audio inspired by Adventures in Odyssey and/or are there just for enjoyment.

• Audio

Audio Commentaries

• Two Friends and a Truck

• The Taming of the Two

Original Odyssey Promos

 

Audio Series

• Album 5: "Daring Deeds, Sinister Schemes"

• Album 6: "Terrific Tales, Mysterious Missions"

• Album 7: "Courageous Characters, Fabulous Friends"

• Album 10: "Other Times, Other Places"

• Album 13: "At Home and Abroad"

• Album 42: "No Way Out"

• Album 43: "Along for the Ride"

• Generic Fall Season

• Episode Cassette with Fred and Barnie

• Episode Cassette with Professor Snitzelbonker

• Episode Cassette with Randall the Mailman

• "Mandy's Debut" Radio Spot

Books

• "Passages" Book Series

• "Adventures in Odyssey: The Official Guide"

Animated Series

• Original Series 1: "The Knight Travellers"

• Original Series 2: "A Flight to the Finish"

• New Series 1: "The Last Days of Eugene Meltsner"

Wrap-Arounds

• Chris in "Family Vacation"

• Chris in "It Sure Seemed Like It to Me"

• Chris in "The Shepherd and the Giant"

• Chris in "A Single Vote"

• Chris in "And When You Pray..."

• Chris in "The Boy Who Didn't Go to Church"

• Chris in "Choices"

• Chris in "The Price of Freedom"

• Chris in "Heatwave"

Other

• Jungle Jam and Friends: The Radio Show

• Chick-fil-A Kids Meal

• Chick-fil-A

• Clubhouse Magazine 1

• Clubhouse Magazine 2

• WhitsEnd.org

Scoop Audio

• AIO Survivor Trailer

• Sarah Pratchet Update

• News With Brink Chetley

• The Odyssey Tattler

• The Odyssey Tattler 2: Special Live Report

• Silly Songs With Connie: Endangered Lover

• Trip to Ireland

• Gifts for Madge and Guy Remix

The Odyssey Scoop Radio Spots

• "Go for the Cone" Commercial

• "My Life Was Changed" Commercial

• "My Favorites List" Commercial

• "Luke Speaks Out" Commercial

• "Where Singles Meet" Commercial

• "When the World Discards You" Commercial

• "I'm Seeing Someone Else" Commercial

Radio Dramas

• Tracer Bullet, Private Eye

  • Episode 1: The Brunette

  • Episode 2: Until the Fat Lady Sings
     

• The Love and...CHRONICLES

  • Episode 1: Love and War

  • Episode 2: Love and a Jungle Treehouse

  • Episode 3: Love and Addicting Over-the-Counter Drugs

  • Episode 4: Love and the Haunted Clock Tower

Reviews

a collection of perspective from first-generation odyssey minds

• Reviews

   

  • 001: Whit's Flop

  • 039: The Case of the Secret Room I

  • 040: The Case of the Secret Room II

  • 045: What Are We Gonna Do About Halloween?

  • 051: Connie I

  • 052: Connie II

  • 066: The Imagination Station I

  • 067: The Imagination Station II

  • 068: A Bite of Applesauce

  • 069: Connie Goes to Camp I

  • 075: Connie Goes to Camp II

  • 076: Eugene's Dilemma

  • 077: The Nemesis I

  • 078: The Nemesis II

  • 082: Heatwave

  • 083: The Battle I

  • 084: The Battle II

  • 093: Rescue from Manatugo Point

  • 094: Operation: Digout

  • 111: First Love

  • 113: Suspicious Minds

  • 122: Castles & Cauldrons I

  • 123: Castles & Cauldrons II

  • 128: One Bad Apple

  • 142: Train Ride

  • 155: Waylaid in the Windy City I

  • 156: Waylaid in the Windy City II

  • 159: The Homecoming

  • 211: The Mortal Coil I

  • 212: The Mortal Coil II

  • 224: Greater Love

  • 244: The Mysterious Stranger I

  • 245: The Mysterious Stranger II

  • 314: The Underground Railroad I

  • 315: The Underground Railroad II

  • 316: The Underground Railroad III

  • 385: It's a Pokenberry Christmas I

  • 386: It's a Pokenberry Christmas II

  • 394: Patrick: A Heart Afire I

  • 395: Patrick: A Heart Afire II

  • 406: Malachi's Message I

  • 407: Malachi's Message II

  • 408: Malachi's Message III

  • 419: Another Man's Shoes

  • 420: Telemachus I

  • 421: Telemachus II

  • 422: Passages: Fletcher's Rebellion I

  • 423: Passages: Fletcher's Rebellion II

  • 424: Blackgaard's Revenge I

  • 425: Blackgaard's Revenge II

  • 426: The Buck Starts Here

  • 427: Something Cliqued Between Us

  • 428: The Eternal Birthday | Bethany's Imaginary Friend

  • 429: The YAK Problem

  • 430: Blind Girl's Bluff

  • 431: Where There's Smoke | The Virtual Kid

  • 432: You Win Some, You Lose Some

  • 433: The Treasure Room | Chain Reaction

  • 434: BTV: Redeeming the Season

  • 435: A Look Back I

  • 436: A Look Back II

  • 437: Sunset Bowlawater | The Long Way Home

  • 438: The Lyin' Tale | The Telltale Cat

  • 439: BTV: Grace

  • 440: I Slap Floor

  • 441: What Do You Think? | Idol Minds

  • 442: Two Roads | Sticks and Stones

  • 443: Changing Rodney

  • 444: Career Moves | The Bad Guy

  • 445: No Boundaries

  • 446: A Matter of Manners | The Seven Deadly Dwarves

  • 447: Potlucks and Poetry

  • 448: Mandy's Debut

  • ???: Bethany's Flood

  • 449: The Big Deal I

  • 450: The Big Deal II

  • 451: Life Trials of the Rich and Famous

  • 452: Missionary: Impossible

  • 453: The Great Wishy Woz I

  • 454: The Great Wishy Woz II

  • 455: Best Laid Plans

  • 456: Worst Day Ever

  • 457: Opportunity Knocks

  • 458: Red Herring

  • 459: Slumber Party

  • 460: Nova Rising

  • 461: BTV: Obedience

  • 462: The W.E.

  • 463: Green Eyes and Yellow Tulips

  • 464: The Triangle I

  • 465: The Triangle II

  • 466: Snow Day

  • 467: Broken Window

  • 468: Chains I

  • 469: Chains II

  • 470: Break a Leg

  • 471: Fifteen Minutes

  • 472: Welcoming Wooton

  • 473: Breaking Point

  • 474: Shining Armor I

  • 475: Shining Armor II

  • 476: Relatively Annoying

  • 477: OT Action News: Battle at the Kishon

  • 478: Strange Boy in a Strange Land

  • 479: Happy Smilers

  • 480: The Popsicle Kid

  • 481: Grand Opening I

  • 482: Grand Opening II

  • 483: Secrets

  • 484: Plan B: Missing in Action

  • 485: Plan B: Collision Course

  • 486: Plan B: Cross-fire

  • 487: Plan B: Resistance

  • 488: Under the Influence I

  • 489: Under the Influence II

  • 490: The Black Veil I

  • 491: The Black Veil II

  • 492: Twisting Pathway

  • 493: Sheep's Clothing

  • 494: Box of Miracles

  • 495: The Unraveling

  • 496: Exceptional Circumstances

  • 497: Expect the Worst

  • 498: Exactly As Planned

  • 499: Exit

  • 500: 500

  • 501: Inside the Studio

  • 502: Live at the 25

  • 503: Between You and Me

  • 504: Aubrey's Bathrobe

  • 505: The Toy Man

  • 506: For Trying Out Loud

  • 507: The Benefit of the Doubt

  • 508: The American Revelation I

  • 509: The American Revelation II

  • 510: For the Fun of It

  • 511: The Pact I

  • 512: The Pact II

  • 513: Do Or Diet

  • 514: Room Enough for Two

  • 515: BTV: Behind the Scenes

  • 516: Bassett Hounds

  • 517: It's All About Me

  • 518: The Case of the Disappearing Hortons

  • 519: The Defining Moment

  • 520: Mystery at Tin Flat

  • 521: Hindsight

  • 522: All Things to All People

  • 523: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow? I

  • 524: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow? II

  • 525: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow? III

  • 526: Seeing Red

  • 527: Black Clouds

  • 528: The Taming of the Two

  • 529: The Mailman Cometh

  • 530: Silver Lining

  • 531: Teacher's Pest

  • 532: Pink Is Not My Color

  • 535: Living in the Gray I

  • 536: Living in the Gray II

  • 539: Called On in Class

  • 544: Split Ends

  • 545: Something's Got to Change

  • 546: No Way Out

  • 646: Passages: Darien's Rise I

  • 647: Passages: Darien's Rise II

  • 648: Passages: Darien's Rise III

  • 649: Passages: Darien's Rise IV

  • 650: Passages: Darien's Rise V

  • 651: Passages: Darien's Rise VI

  • 652: Passages: Darien's Rise VII

  • 653: Passages: Darien's Rise VIII

  • 654: Passages: Darien's Rise IX

  • 655: The Inspiration Station I

  • 656: The Inspiration Station II

  • 657: Clutter

  • 658: Game for a Mystery

  • 659: Target of the Week

  • 660: For the Birds

  • 661: When You're Right, You're Right

  • 662: Grandma's Visit

  • 663: Finish What You...

  • 667: The Mystery of the Clock Tower I

  • 668: The Mystery of the Clock Tower II

  • 669: Wooton's Broken Pencil Show

  • 670: Stage Fright

  • 671: Fast As I Can

  • 672: Opposite Day

  • 673: The Owlnapping

  • 674: Square One

  • 675: A Thankstaking Story

  • 676: An Agreeable Nanny

  • 677: The Malted Milkball Falcon

  • 678: Grandma's Christmas Visit

  • 679: The Green Ring Conspiracy I

  • 680: The Green Ring Conspiracy II

  • 681: The Green Ring Conspiracy III

  • 682: The Green Ring Conspiracy IV

  • 683: The Green Ring Conspiracy V

  • 684: The Green Ring Conspiracy VI

  • 685: The Green Ring Conspiracy VII

  • 686: The Green Ring Conspiracy VIII

  • 687: The Green Ring Conspiracy IX

  • 688: The Green Ring Conspiracy X

  • 689: The Green Ring Conspiracy XI

  • 690: The Green Ring Conspiracy XII

  • 691: Wooton Knows Best

  • 692: A Penny Saved

  • 693: The Amazing Loser

  • 694: Anger Mismanagement

  • 695: Forgiving More... or Less

  • 696: You're Two Kind

  • 697: A Penny Earned

  • 698: Never for Nothing

  • 699: Emily the Genius

  • 700: How to Sink a Sub

  • 701: Unbecoming Jay

  • 702: Childish Things

Cast & Crew

Contains links to photos of some members of the AIO team. Also included are interesting facts about actors and writers on the show. Listed in alphabetical order.

• Actors & Crew

Where Odyssey Is Not

Discover where Odyssey is, based on where it is not. Referenced from the audio series.

• Where Odyssey Is Not
   

  • Episodes That Take Place Away from Odyssey

  • Fan Remarks on Where Odyssey Is Not

Where Odyssey Is Not

• Alaska

• Arizona

• Arkansas

• California

• Colorado

• Connecticut

• Florida

• Hawaii

• Idaho

• Indiana

• Iowa

• Kansas

• Kentucky

• Maine

• Maryland

• Massachusetts

• Michigan

• Mississippi

• Montana

• Nebraska

• Nevada

• New Hampshire

• New Jersey

• New Mexico

• New York

• North Carolina

• Oklahoma

• Oregon

• Pennsylvania

• South Dakota

• Tennessee

• Texas

• Utah

• Vermont

• Virginia

• Washington

• West Virginia

• Wisconsin

U.S. Regions

• New England

• Washington D.C.

Where Odyssey Is?

• Alabama

• Delaware

• Georgia

• Illinois

• Louisiana

• Minnesota

• Ohio

• Rhode Island

• Wyoming

Interviews

A section with both fan interaction and AIO team interaction. Contains interviews with actors, writers, producers, and fans.

• Interviews

Backstage

• Marshal Younger

• Nathan Hoobler

• Paul McCusker

• Torry Martin

Voice Talent

• Adam Pavlakovich

• Brandon Gilberstadt

• Corey Burton

• David Griffin

• Don Long

• Gabriel Encarnacion

• Genni Long

• Katie Leigh

• Travis Tedford

Audio Interviews

• Audio Interviews
   

  • Katie Leigh, voice of Connie Kendall

  • Paul McCusker, writer

  • Phil Lollar, writer

  • Paul McCusker, writer

  • Nathan Hoobler, writer

  • Nathan Hoobler, writer

  • Chris Anthony, host of Adventures in Odyssey

  • Bob Smithouser & Jesse Florea

  • Paul McCusker

  • Nathan Hoobler, writer

  • Katie Leigh, voice of Connie Kendall

  • Josh Shepherd, product marketing

  • Nathan Hoobler, writer

  • Marshal Younger, writer

  • Katie Leigh, voice of Connie Kendall

  • Genni Long, voice of Lucy Cunningham-Schultz

  • Nathan Hoobler & Marshall Younger

  • Lauren Schaffel, voice of Liz Horton

  • Nathan Hoobler & Marshall Younger

  • David Griffin, voice of Jimmy Barclay

Video Interviews

• Video Interviews
   

  • Katie Leigh at Huntington University

  • Nathan Hoobler on Boundless' "Next-Generation Focus" Webcast

  • Paul McCusker & Dave Arnold on Cornerstone Television

Interviews with the Fans

• Interviews with the Fans
   

  • Aaron

  • Aaron Thornburg

  • Abbey

  • AIOFreak

  • AIOFreak

  • Alaynah

  • Alyson McGowan

  • Amanda

  • Amanda K

  • Amy Lewis

  • Anne

  • Anonymous (1)

  • Anonymous (2)

  • AREM

  • Arielle

  • Autumn Roberts

  • Avalon

  • Bennett Charles

  • Beth

  • Bethany (1)

  • Bethany (2)

  • Bethany Mickle

  • blipadouzi

  • Bob Sleeth

  • Boni

  • Brett

  • Brian Baker

  • Brittany

  • Carissa
  • Carmy "Tedford"
  • Cassandra
  • Charis (1)
  • Charis (2)
  • Chris
  • Chris Wise
  • Christen
  • CoralFish107
  • Corey Willis
  • Daniel Pippenger

  • David Evans

  • David Rojas

  • Diana

  • Dorea Schmidt

  • Dr. Blackgaard

  • Dr. Wise

  • DrWhit73

  • Eiram

  • Elf of Rivendell

  • Elizabeth

  • Ellie

  • Emily (1)

  • Emily (2)

  • Emily (3)

  • Emma

  • Erin

  • Erin12

  • Erin Jackson

  • Erin K

  • Ethan Daniels

  • Evie Guerra

  • Frank Fredstone

  • Gimp

  • Gregory

  • H Tide

  • Hannah

  • Hannah Brownfield

  • Heidi Marie

  • Isaac

  • Jacob Isom

  • James Brunskill

  • Jared Walczak

  • Jeff Cunningham

  • Joy Burgess

  • Jenn

  • Jeremy

  • Jill

  • Joanna Davis

  • Joanna Fennell

  • Joe

  • Jonathan W

  • Joshua Shelly

  • Jule

  • Justin

  • Kabeeb

  • Kaitlin Beam

  • Kalyn

  • Kate

  • Katie (1)

  • Katie (2)

  • KJ

  • Lacey Peterson

  • Laura (1)

  • Laura (2)

  • Lauren (1)

  • Lauren (2)

  • Layne Fehr

  • Levi Andrew

  • Lisa

  • Lisa S.

  • Lynn

  • Macy

  • Magnus 84

  • Mary

  • Mary Egstad

  • Matt

  • Matt Maly

  • Megan

  • Melinda

  • Melissa Kroker

  • Mercy

  • Michael

  • Molyneau DuBelle

  • MXracer

  • Nanci

  • Nick Helms

  • Nicole Castonguay

  • OdysseyFan

  • Paul Brown

  • Peachey Keen

  • Peter (1)

  • Peter (2)

  • Pharra

  • Princess Buttercup

  • Princess Lizzie

  • Reddo

  • Rose

  • Rose B.

  • Sarah

  • Shadowpaw

  • Shelly Obenchain

  • Steve

  • Steven Eberhardt

  • TA-418

  • Tammy

  • Tenjiee Brown

  • The Top Crusader

  • The Voice of Reason

  • Tianlet

  • Tim

  • Travis

  • Trina

  • Tyler Brocklesby

  • Valerie

  • Vicky

  • Viv

  • WootonN'HarlowLuver

  • Zwall

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AIO F.A.Q.

A section, updated every few months, answering FAQ's about Adventures in Odyssey. Not necessarily frequently asked questions, however. Enables fan-submitted questions.

• AIO F.A.Q.

  Actors

  • Are you allowed to give out contact information for the actors?

  • Does AIO only employ Christian actors, true followers of Christ?

  • Can I find out more details about the first person who played Whit, his death, and how the show was affected?

  • Who does the voice of Mrs. Wilma Needlebark in the episode Connie Goes to Camp?

  • Does Chris Anthony actually read fans' letters?

  • Is Kyle Massey a Christian?

  • Why aren't all the actors' photos on the Actors & Crew page?

  • Were the voices of Jack and Lucy married during the AIO years?

  • Is the voice of Aubrey's father the same guy who played "Killer" in "Slap Shot"?

  • Who played Agent Bourland?

  • Is the actress who plays June Kendall also the voice of Joanne?

  • Did Chris Anthony play Mrs. Rush in Isaac the Insecure?

  • Who plays the character of Heather?

  • Does Katie Leigh have any kids besides Adam?

  • Who plays Monica Stone?

  • Who plays Katrina Shanks, and will she ever come back to the show?

  • Are there any pictures of Pamela Hayden?

  • Is the actress who played Clara in "Clara" the same actress who plays Mandy Straussberg?

  • Who plays Jimmy Barclay?

  • Why doesn't Pamela Hayden play Katrina anymore?

  • Who plays Maxim in "The Last Great Adventure of the Summer?

  • Is the actress who portrays Liz also the voice of Anne in the radio drama, Anne of Green Gables?

  Behind the Scenes

  • How long has AIO existed?

  • Why does Odyssey use the NIV bible?

  • Why does the Odyssey team record shows in California when they are located in Colorado?

  • Has the Odyssey team found a new voice for Bart Rathbone and Tom Riley?

  • Will Adventures in Odyssey ever end?

  • How does the Odyssey team find its actors?

  • How do you make an audition tape to act for Odyssey?

  • Do you have to live around California to be an actor on Odyssey?

  • How did they create the AREM sound effects?

  • Who wrote the poem in Best Laid Plans?

  • If the old Whit died, then how did he do his last show where he went to the Middle East?

  • In one of the "Odyssey Scrapbook" shorts, Chris said that Donna and Jimmy were named after their actors, but Azure Janosky and David Griffin played Donna and Jimmy. What's up with that?

  • How can I contact Paul McCusker?

  Current Issues

  • If AIO can tackle Vietnam, then why not September 11?

  • Is the Mormon religion a valid Christian faith?

  • When will Odyssey address the issues of what is going on in America now?

  • What would happen if AIO decided to put Christian music on the episodes (such MercyMe or JUMP5 music)?

  Characters

  • Why does Whit sound different in Album 51 and following?

  • Does Whit like to dance?

  • How much does Eugene weigh?

  • What happened to Jared, Dwayne, and Sarah?

  • Why does Whit have a television in the animated series?

  • Should Tom Riley pass away on the series?

  • Will Whit ever make a mistake?

  • Is Connie's mom a Christian?

  • Will Jared DeWhite ever return to Odyssey?

  • Does Wooton write the Powerboy Comics?

  • Where can I see what the Odyssey characters look like?

  • Is Richard Maxwell a Christian?

  • Is Mitch related to Connie's nextdoor neighbor, Mr. Mitchell?

  • Will Mitch ever come back to Odyssey?

  • Is Jason Whittaker leaving Odyssey for good?

  • Will Arthur Dent ever return to Odyssey?

  • How old is Mr. Whittaker?

  • Is the Tony in Best Laid Plans the same Tony who appears later in Chains?

  • Is Mitch's old girlfriend Justine really dead?

  • How rich is Wooton Bassett?

  • How old is Nick Mulligan?

  • Why hasn't Nick Mulligan been in any new shows?

  • What happened to Ker-plunk, Connie's friend's fish?

  • How old is Eugene?

  • How long have Liz and Mandy been in middle school?

  • Who do you think is the Chairman of Andromeda?

  • What happened to Tasha Forbes?

  • Is Jana a Christian?

  • Will you bring Whit's daughter Jana back with her grown children?

  • Doesn't Aubrey have a sister named Bethany?

  • How much does Connie weigh?

  • What does Katrina look like?

  • What happened to Richard Maxwell?

  • Is Eugene ever coming back to Odyssey?

  • Is Mary Hopkins really involved with Novacom or Andromeda?

  • How much does Whit weigh?

  • Did they really kill Mitch or is it a cover up somehow?

  • What happened to Lucy Cunningham Schultz?

  • Is Dr. Blackgaard really dead?

  • What's with Connie and that ugly green jogging suit?

  • What happened to Melvin?

  • What happened to Phillip Glossman?

  • What instrument does Eugene play?

  • Why did Lucy have to leave the show?

  • What are the writers going to do about the situations the characters are now in?

  • How did Tom Riley know that the Novacom tower was going to blow up?

  • Is there a problem with Monica Stone's last name?

  • Does Jack Allen have a family?

  • What is up with the kids and characters on Odyssey now?

  • Is Cal Jordan going to be in any future shows?

  • Who plays Wooton Bassett?

  • In the Odyssey adventures, wasn't Liz's last name "Horton"?

  • Will Connie and Mitch ever get married?

  • Is Richard Maxwell coming back?

  • Why is Charles Thompson called "Chunky"?

  • Why did AIO take all the old characters off, but left Rodney on?

  • If a person wanted to be a character on Odyssey, would they be able to get a part in it, or are producers not looking for new people?

  • How old is Rodney Rathbone?

  • When are the Barclay's coming back?

  • What's with Eugene and those thick and hideous glasses?

  • If you wanted to audition for a character, can you say anything you want or does it need to be a line from an AIO episode?

  • What does Trent DeWhite look like?

  • Can you make a list of the main kids in Adventures in Odyssey?

  • Will you ever bring back the kids from Odyssey's older days?

  • How can Trent be afraid of a microphone?

  • Why isn't Mr. Whittaker teaching the Bible and telling stories anymore?

  • Does Eugene keep his glasses on when he's walking in the dark?

  • Is AIO going to add new characters?
  • Why has Eugene come back, but not Harlow Doyle?
  • Are there any future plans for the Rathbone family to become Christians?
  • Why does Jason Whittaker appear in The Last Chance Detectives audio series?

  << Relationships

  • What are some episodes that include Connie and Eugene's friendly banter?

  • Will Jason ever marry Monica Stone?

  • Will Connie and Jason ever get married, and to whom?

  • Will Connie and Mitch get married?

  • What's the deal with Connie and Mitch?

  • How did Aubrey Shepard know who Jared was in the episode Bethany's Flood?

  • Can you have Whit and Jana mend their relationship?

  • Do you think Eugene and that Katrina girl should have gotten married?

  • Are Connie and Eugene really getting married?

  • Are you going to ever have a family-based family filling in for the Barclay's?

  • Does Eugene have any family, like mom, dad, or siblings?

  • How old was Connie when she almost married Mitch?

  • In what episode do Eugene & Katrina disappear and get married?

  • How is Connie and Eugene's relationship going?
  • Will Connie ever get married? How come everyone's growing up and she's still 16?

  Episodes

  • Where can I download Adventures in Odyssey episodes?

  • Why can't you listen to AIO on Oneplace anymore?

  • What does "I Slap Floor" mean?

  • Did Bart Rathbone goof in Sixties-Something, when he referred to his store as the Electric Castle?

  • Will AIO ever made a series more geared for teenagers?

  • How many Twilife Zone episodes are there?

  • In the episode "What Do You Think?", what are the words to the second verse of the song that the teacher sings - "Three Little Froggies All Unwary?"

  • Is the fourth "Family Portraits" episode called "Stupid Questions" or "No Stupid Questions"?

  • What is the strange sound effect that appears in the last scene of "Afraid, Not" and the first scene of "Pilgrim's Progress Revisited I"?

  • What are all the clips from shows in "500"?

  • What happened with the wrong episode numbering in "Dobson Comes to Town?"

  • What are the words to the poem in "Best Laid Plans"?

  • Where can I download "Family Portraits"?

  • Has AIO ever made an episode that deals with abuse?

  Places

  • What state is Odyssey in?

  • What is the name of the mountain just outside Odyssey?

  • What is the Timothy Center?

  • Why does Whit own the land around Whit's End in "Recollections," but only owns the building in later episodes?

  AIO Products

  • Is the Family Portraits album available from Focus on the Family?

  • Is it possible to order the entire series all at once?

  • What is the best way to obtain episodes not included in an album?

  • Will there be more Passages books written in the future?

  • Will we ever be able to buy the early albums on CD?

  • Where can I download new/old Adventures in Odyssey's?

  • Are there any Odyssey videos coming out in the future?

  • Are the DVD's available in any other languages?

  • Why isn't Rodney in the Odyssey animated series?

  • Where can I get Odyssey an Odyssey poster with the characters on it?

  Current Issues

  • If AIO can tackle Vietnam, then why not September 11?

  • Is the Mormon religion a valid Christian faith?

  • When will Odyssey address the issues of what is going on in America now?

  • What would happen if AIO decided to put Christian music on the episodes (such MercyMe or JUMP5 music)?

  In the Know

  • Who answers these FAQ questions?

  • Are the Last Chance Detectives a Focus on the Family production?

  • Will there be more Last Chance Detectives dramas in the future?

  • Why are you short on questions?

  • Where do you find the answers to your questions?

  • The Wheel of Fortune answers make no sense.

  • Do you know who is going to own a Whit's End?

  • If a car is traveling at the speed of light, and you turn on the lights, what happens?

  • How often are your questions updated?

  • What is your middle name?

  • Is there ever an AIO live recording (Like New Years Eve Live) in the southeast Michigan area?

  • How can you contact the writers?

  • How do you make an atomic bomb?

  • How long have you had this website?

  • Do you answer every question, or just the important ones, or the exciting ones?

  • Why is there something instead of nothing?

  • How can I learn more about Horatio G. Spafford?

  • What is your all-time favorite AIO episode?

  • Does AIO have a website?

  • How do I listen to Odyssey CDs on the Odyssey Scoop?

  • Could you please update the FAQ soon?

  Got a Question?

  • Ask an AIO F.A.Q. Question

Merchandise

Contains information on AIO merchandise. Includes links to other websites for order, episode listings, and more.

• Merchandise

   

  Albums

   

  • Albums

   

  Audio Series

   

  • #1 The Adventure Begins

  • #2 The Wildest Summer Ever

  • #3 Heroes

  • #4 FUNdamentals

  • #5 Daring Deeds, Sinister Schemes

  • #6 Mission: Accomplished

  • #7 On Thin Ice

  • #8 Beyond Expectations

  • #9 Just In Time

  • #10 Other Times...Other Places

  • #11 It's Another Fine Day

  • #12 At Home and Abroad

  • #13 It All Started When...

  • #14 Meanwhile, In Another Part of Town

  • #15 A Place of Wonder

  • #16 Flights of Imagination

  • #17 On Earth As It Is In Heaven

  • #18 A Time of Discovery

  • #19 Passport to Adventure

  • #20 A Journey of Choices

  • #21 Wish You Were Here!

  • #22 The Changing Times

  • #23 Twists and Turns

  • #24 Risks and Rewards

  • #25 Darkness Before Dawn

  • #26 Back on the Air

  • #27 The Search for Whit

  • #28 Welcome Home!

  • #29 Signed, Sealed & Committed

  • #30 Through Thick & Thin

  • #31 Days to Remember

  • #32 Hidden Treasures

  • #33 Virtual Realities

  • #34 In Your Wildest Dreams

  • #35 The Big Picture

  • #36 Danger Signals

  • #37 Countermoves

  • #38 Battle Lines

  • #39 Friends, Family, and Countrymen

  • #40 Out of Control

  • #41 In Hot Pursuit

  • #42 No Way Out

  • #43 Along for the Ride

  • #44 Eugene Returns!

  • #45 Lost & Found

  • #46 A Date with Dad (and Other Calamities)

  • #47 Into the Light

  • #48 Moment of Truth

  • #49 The Sky's the Limit

  • #50 The Best Small Town

  • #51 Take it from the Top!

  • #52 Cause & Effect

  • #53 The Green Ring Conspiracy

  • #54 Clanging Cymbals... and the Meaning of God's Love

  • #55 The Deep End

  • #56 Title TBA

  • #LE: The Lost Episodes

   

  Themed Downloads

  • The Adoption Collection [download]

  • Ultimate Christmas Collection [download]

   

  Special Collections

  • Adventures in Odyssey Live!

  • AIO Encore Collection

  • AIO Platinum Collection

  • Bible Eyewitness

  • Bible Eyewitness: Hall of Faith

  • The Blackgaard Chronicles

  • Christmas Classics

  • A Christmas Odyssey

  • Darien's Rise

  • Discovering Odyssey

  • For God and Country

  • The Novacom Saga

  • The Truth Chronicles

  • Ultimate Christmas Collection

   

  Books

   

  • Books

   

  Behind-the-Scenes

   

  • Adventures in Odyssey: The Official Guide

   

  The Imagination Station Series

   

  • #1 Voyage with the Vikings

  • #2 Attack at the Arena

  • #3 The Kahn's Golden Tablet