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#1 Whit's
Visitor |
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Original Air Date: 1/05/87
Writers: Steve Harris, Phil Lollar
Directors: Steve Harris, Phil
Lollar
Sound Designers: Steve Harris, Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Malachi 2:13-17
Theme: Divorce
Summary:
When
a boy named Davey Morrison shows up at John Avery Whittaker's door,
Whit becomes curious and learns about a family situation at the
child's home.
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Just
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#2 Dental
Dilemma |
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Original Air Date: 1/12/87
Writer: Susan McBride
Directors: Chuck Bolte, Steve
Harris
Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Psalm 27:1
Theme: Teasing, dealing with
fear
Summary:
When
Emily Forbes' dentist finds out that Emily's brother has been
terrorizing her into thinking that the dentist is going to pull all
her teeth out, he and Emily prepare a plan of their own to show her
brother a thing or two.
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#3 The
New Kid in Town |
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Original Air Date: 1/19/87
Writer: Phil Lollar
Directors: Chuck Bolte, Steve
Harris
Sound Designers: Steve Harris, Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Proverbs 18:24
Theme: Making new friends
Summary:
Shawn
walk needs some help, so Whit decides to dress up as a man in need.
By doing this, Whit is helping Shawn to realize that he needs help
and needs to stop holding back.
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#4 No
Stupid Questions |
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Original Air Date: 1/26/87
Writer: Susan McBride
Director: Steve Harris
Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Proverbs 18:15
Theme: Respect for the
handicapped, the value of seeking knowledge
Summary:
Noticing that Meg Stevens sure likes to
ask a lot of questions, Mr. Whittaker decides to make the two become
friends.
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#5 You're
Not Going to Believe This... |
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Original Air Date: 2/02/87
Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Proverbs 18:7,
Proverbs 22:1
Theme: Integrity
Summary:
Budgie
tells a lot of lies, and his cousin Jamie feels he can't trust his
cousin anymore. Whit helps both Jamie and Budgie with their
problems.
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#6 My
Brother's Keeper |
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Original Air Date: 2/16/87
Writer: Paul McCusker
Directors: Steve Harris, Phil
Lollar
Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Proverbs 12:18
Theme: Sibling conflict
Summary:
Unfortunately,
some people have to learn the hard way that they love their
siblings. Phillip learns a lesson about love and patience when his
brother Dean turns up missing.
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#7 While
Dad's Away |
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Original Air Date: 3/02/87
Writer: Phil Lollar
Directors: Steve Harris, Phil
Lollar
Sound Designers: Steve Harris, Phil Lollar
Scripture: Malachi 4:6
Theme: Absentee fathers
Summary:
Mike
learns a lesson about the importance of being a loving parent when
Whit tells the story of a family whose father is away from home more
than he should be.
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#8 The
Letter |
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Original Air Date: 3/09/87
Writer: Steve Harris
Director: Steve Harris
Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4
Theme: Teen communication
Summary:
Stacy
and her father are angry with one another. However, both enemies
find letters to each other, telling each other how much they love
each other.
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Meanwhile,
In Another Part of Town
(#14)
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#9 A
Different Kind of Peer Pressure |
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Original Air Date: 3/16/87
Writer: Steve Harris
Director: Steve Harris
Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Romans 12:2
Theme: Peer pressure
Summary:
Blair
and Hudson have issues. Blair decides not to be friends with someone
because they're not popular, while Hudson insults an employee at
work because he isn't accepted.
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#10 In
Memory of Herman |
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Original Air Date:
3/23/87
Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil Lollar
Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-2
Theme: Salvation
Summary:
When
the Hardwick family's pet turtle dies, they must learn how to deal
with the death of a loved one, even if it is just a pet.
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#11 A Member of
the Family I |
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Original Air Date: 3/30/87
Writers: Steve Harris, Susan McBride
Director: Steve Harris
Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Exodus 20:12,
Proverbs 3:11-12, Ephesians 6:4
Theme: Discipline, family
conflict
Summary:
Whit
discovers that his grandson, Monty, is a spoiled brat and seeks to
straighten out the boy. However, his relationship with his very own
daughter is at stake.
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A Member of the Family II |
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Original Air Date:
4/06/87
Writers: Steve Harris, Susan McBride
Director: Steve Harris
Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Exodus 20:12,
Proverbs 3:11-12, Ephesians 6:4
Theme: Discipline, family
conflict
Summary:
Whit
discovers that his grandson, Monty, is a spoiled brat and seeks to
straighten out the boy. However, his relationship with his very own
daughter is at stake.
Our Rating:
Included in Collection:
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#13 A
Simple Addition |
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Original Air Date: 4/13/87
Writer: Susan McBride
Directors: Steve Harris, Phil
Lollar
Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Romans 12:10
Theme: Sibling rivalry
Summary:
Nicky's
mother is pregnant with a baby sister, and Nicky doesn't know what
to think. In the end, Nicky finds out that it's going to be okay.
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Because
of
"Family
Portraits'" popularity, the program went on and the name changed
to "Odyssey USA."
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#1 Whit's
Flop |
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Original Air Date: 11/21/87
Writers: Steve Harris, Phil Lollar
Directors: Steve Harris, Phil
Lollar
Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell, Steve Harris
Scripture: Romans 8:28
Theme: The importance of
failure
Summary:
When Whit notices that Davey Holcomb
isn't being accepted by the other kids around him, he decides to
boost Davey's self-confidence by helping him invent a machine.
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OUSA
#2 The
Life of the Party |
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Original Air Date: 11/28/87
Writer: Paul McCusker
Directors: Steve Harris, Phil
Lollar
Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: 1 Samuel 20
Theme: Friendship
Summary:
Craig
Moorehead learns the right way to seek friendships when he realizes
he's being used by "friends" to have a good laugh.
Our Rating:
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OUSA
#3 Lights
Out At Whit's End |
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Original Air Date: 12/05/87
Writers: Steve Harris, Phil Lollar
Director: Steve Harris, Phil
Lollar
Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: 1 John 1:7
Theme: Communication,
fellowship
Summary:
A
celebration is going on at Whit's End and the power goes out.
Everyone manages to enjoy the celebration even though electricity is
not an option.
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OUSA
#4 Connie
Comes to Town |
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Original Air Date: 12/12/87
Writers: Steve Harris, Phil Lollar
Directors: Steve Harris, Phil
Lollar
Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Philippians 4:11-12
Theme: Being content
Summary:
Connie
Kendall shows in the door of Whit's End just as Whit needs a new
employee most. Connie becomes a major character on the show.
Our Rating:
Included in Collections:
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#5 Gifts
for Madge and Guy |
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Original Air Date: 12/19/87
Writers: Steve Harris, Phil Lollar
Directors: Steve Harris, Phil
Lollar
Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25,
Luke 2:1-20
Theme: Giving
Summary:
Mr.
Whittaker and the gang are setting up the tree at Whit's End, but
that's not the only thing that happens. Madge and Guy really know
how to give gifts.
Our Rating:
Included in Collections:
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Adventure Begins (#1),
AIO Encore
Collection (Special),
Christmas Classics
(Special)
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#6 The
Day After Christmas |
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Original Air Date: 12/26/87
Writer: Paul McCusker
Directors: Steve Harris, Phil
Lollar
Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46
Theme: Caring for the poor
Summary:
Annie
McNeal learns the importance of valuing Jesus' birth all year long
when she and Whit take a trip up to a ghetto at Foster Creek.
Our Rating:
Included in Collections:
The
Adventure Begins (#1),
A Christmas Odyssey
(Special)
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