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#1 Whit's
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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
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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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#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
A boy plants fear in the heart of his younger
sister as she anticipates her first major dental appointment.
Unfortunately for him, his plans backfire.
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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
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
Many people don't want to be bothered with a
youngster's constant stream of stupid questions. But some do.
Whit makes a perfect match in this sensitive story of mutual
understanding.
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#5 You're
Not Gonna 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
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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
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
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
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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#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
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:
3/23/87Writer:
Phil Lollar
Director:
Phil Lollar Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell
Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-2
Theme: Salvation
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
When Whit's grandson Monty arrives for a summer
in Odyssey, the family finds they are in for more trouble—and
more healing—than they expected.
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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
When Whit's grandson Monty arrives for a summer
in Odyssey, the family finds they are in for more trouble—and
more healing—than they expected.
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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
Elementary-schooler Nicky is upset that his baby
sister is taking his parents' attention away from him.
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to "Odyssey USA."
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#1 Whit's
Flop
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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
Davey Holcomb, a young boy with a reputation for
making mistakes, learns that there's a positive side to failure.
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#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
Craig Moorhead's friends like having him around
because he makes them laugh. But then Craig faces a problem that
isn't funny at all when his parents want to move.
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#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
A power failure leaves the kids at
Whit's End without anything to do. That is, until Whit shows
them what life was like without electricity...and how much fun
it could be!
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#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
Even though Connie Kendall has just moved into
Odyssey, she can hardly wait to go back to California…and Bobby
has secretly made up his mind that he's going with her.
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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
Mr. Whittaker tells the kids his own "fractured"
version of a famous Christmas story, starring an unusual couple
named Madge and Guy.
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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
The morning after Christmas, a young girl who's
already bored with her presents wanders into Whit's End looking
for something to do.
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Original Air Date: 1/05/87
Original Air Date: 11/21/87
