AIO Encore Collection

AIO Encore Collection

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Released

September 2009

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Album Type

Special

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Number of Episodes

36

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Average Episode Rating

93.5%

ISBN

9781589975453

[edit] Description

The party isn't over yet! After the runaway success of Platinum Collection, don't miss this exciting new Adventures in Odyssey collection that celebrates the family values and unforgettable characters of everyone's favorite small town. Encore Collection spotlights our greatest adventures by decade — 1980's, 1990's and 2000's — with laughs, suspense, teachable moments, and more in every story. Plus, this set features photos and other bonus material introducing families to the show's fun characters, talented actors, and even how Adventures in Odyssey is made.

[edit] Bonus Features

Behind-the-scenes photos.
Fun character details.
How AIO is made.

[edit] Notes

Notice the action figure of Eugene on the cover.
This special collection of Adventures in Odyssey episodes includes 12 CDs containing the favorite picks from the decades.

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Episode	Original Airdate	Writer	Director	Rating
005: Gifts for Madge and Guy	December 19, 1987	Phil Lollar	Phil Lollar	88.2%
Whit tells the people in Whit's End a story about Madge and Guy, who are willing to sacrifice their most treasured possessions for one another.
042: The Last Great Adventure of the Summer	September 3, 1988	Phil Lollar	Phil Lollar	92.5%
Terry's boring summer takes a drastic turn when he and his father are ambushed by a terrorist.
049: Thank You, God	November 19, 1988	Phil Lollar	Phil Lollar	90.1%
Whit tells a group of friends about how he became a Christian. When he was young, his stepmother was in a horrible accident which left her blind. Through God's love, she was able to cope and show Whit the meaning of faith.
050: Karen	November 26, 1988	Paul McCusker	Paul McCusker	93.4%
Karen Crosby, Donna Barclay's best friend, struggles with cancer
057: The Prodigal, Jimmy	January 14, 1989	Phil Lollar	Phil Lollar	95.7%
When Jimmy Barclay realizes he's spent all his savings on pizza and video games, he finds it difficult to confront his father.
066: The Imagination Station, Part 1	March 18, 1989	Phil Lollar	Phil Lollar	89.2%
Digger Digwillow learns that the Bible isn't boring, by way of the Imagination Station, in the story of the crucifixion and Easter.
067: The Imagination Station, Part 2	March 25, 1989	Phil Lollar	Phil Lollar	91.4%
Digger Digwillow uses the Imagination Station to learn how interesting the Bible is, and experiences the Easter story.
079: Our Best Vacation Ever	July 22, 1989	Phil Lollar	Phil Lollar	94%
The Barclays find they can't afford to go on a vacation during the summer, so George Barclay tries to find inventive ways to help his family have fun.
082: Heatwave	August 12, 1989	Paul McCusker	Phil Lollar	88.3%
Jack Davis and Oscar Peterson solve the mystery of a strange kid and an armload of lumber.
109: Two Sides to Every Story	March 24, 1990	Paul McCusker	Paul McCusker	94.9%
Jimmy and Donna Barclay tell two very different stories of how an evening at home actually went.
113: Suspicious Minds	May 5, 1990	Paul McCusker	Phil Lollar	98.8%
When money goes missing from Whit's End, Eugene and Connie are determined to get to the bottom of it.
158: A Day in the Life	July 13, 1991	Paul McCusker	Phil Lollar	92.5%
A movie crew comes to Odyssey to film a movie about Whit's End! But the Odyssey gang soon learns that Hollywood isn't interested in the facts.
165: Bernard and Esther, Part 1	August 31, 1991	Phil Lollar	Phil Lollar	93.8%
Bernard Walton tells the story of Esther to Melanie and Robyn Jacobs
166: Bernard and Esther, Part 2	September 7, 1991	Phil Lollar	Phil Lollar	96.9%
Bernard tells the story of Esther to Melanie Jacobs and Robyn Jacobs
194: A License to Drive	May 9, 1992	Phil Lollar	Phil Lollar	99.5%
Connie teaches Eugene how to drive.
256: Aloha, Oy!, Part 1	January 22, 1994	Phil Lollar	Phil Lollar	96.3%
The Barclays win a family vacation to Hawaii! Everything looks great, until they discover they'll be traveling with none other than the Rathbone clan.
257: Aloha, Oy!, Part 2	January 29, 1994	Phil Lollar	Phil Lollar	93.4%
The Barclays win a family vacation to Hawaii! Everything looks great, until they discover they'll be travelling with none other than the Rathbone clan.
258: Aloha, Oy!, Part 3	February 5, 1994	Phil Lollar	Phil Lollar	98.1%
The Barclays win a family vacation to Hawaii! Everything looks great, until they discover they'll be travelling with none other than the Rathbone clan.
280: Gone...	September 3, 1994	Paul McCusker	Paul McCusker	93.4%
Eugene Meltsner and Bernard Walton return to Odyssey after their road trip to discover that Whit has left for the Middle East.
281: ...But Not Forgotten	September 10, 1994	Phil Lollar	Phil Lollar	92.8%
Jack Allen stays in town for a while despite the fact that the person he came to visit is no longer in town. But he soon finds out he may have arrived at the perfect moment in time.
288: The Twilife Zone	November 12, 1994	Phil Lollar	Phil Lollar	86.3%
Connie uses Kid's Radio to tell a story of a talking chicken who begins to control his user's actions much like drugs begin to control people.
385: It's a Pokenberry Christmas, Part 1	December 13, 1997	Paul McCusker	Paul McCusker	97.4%
George Barclay and his family are having a hard time in Pokenberry Falls, so Whit and Eugene pay them a Christmas visit.
386: It's a Pokenberry Christmas, Part 2	December 20, 1997	Paul McCusker	Paul McCusker	85.9%
George Barclay and his family are having a hard time in Pokenberry Falls, so Whit and Eugene pay them a Christmas visit.
400: The Spy Who Bugged Me	April 18, 1998	John Fornof	Dave Arnold	98.7%
Jared DeWhite and Dwayne Oswald try to figure out what Sarah Prachett is doing in her 'Secret Sisters' club.
440: I Slap Floor	April 1, 2000	Marshal Younger	Phil Lollar	94.5%
Bernard Walton tells David and Mandy Straussberg what they've missed in the week they were gone.
466: Snow Day	March 17, 2001	John Fornof	John Fornof	95.7%
Alex Jefferson must endure many trials and tribulations to deliver cookies to his grandmother.
515: B-TV: Behind the Scenes	May 3, 2003	Nathan Hoobler	Marshal Younger	94.6%
Alex Jefferson turns a microphone on the B-TV crew to see what happens behind the scenes of the popular show.
516: Bassett Hounds	May 10, 2003	Torry Martin	Marshal Younger	96.1%
Wooton guilts Bernard into tagging along to a family meeting all the way in Alaska. Wooton's interesting personality gets even more confusing for Bernard when he finds out what the members of Wooton's family are like.
551: Stars in Our Eyes	October 23, 2004	Kathy Buchanan	Marshal Younger	95.8%
The gang at Whit's End try to come up with a unique television advertisement for the shop and Tamika Washington gathers information for a report on her hero.
567: Two Friends and a Truck	April 23, 2005	Nathan Hoobler	Nathan Hoobler	99%
Eugene swaps vehicles with Bernard so he can move his belongings into his new house but gets into an accident. After Bernard blows up at him, he gets into an accident with Eugene's vehicle and tries to cover it up.
591: Switch	April 22, 2006	John Fornof	Marshal Younger	89%
Marvin and Tamika Washington switch roles with their parents for 48 hours and discover what it's like to be an adult with responsibilities.
605: The Chosen One, Part 1	December 9, 2006	Marshal Younger	Marshal Younger	90%
A mysterious girl arrives at Whit's End and promptly makes a big impression. She plays the piano beautifully, gives Connie help on her book and even gives Ed Washington good parenting advice. But is there more to this young girl than meets the eye?
606: The Chosen One, Part 2	December 16, 2006	Marshal Younger	Marshal Younger	90.4%
After her mother is taken into custody, Kelly needs a place to live and the Washingtons are faced with an important decision regarding her future.
609: Prequels of Love	February 10, 2007	Kathy Buchanan	Kathy Buchanan	96.3%
While trapped in the basement of the Electric Palace, Bart, Whit, and Bernard tell Marvin about how they met and proposed to their wives-from rock piles to funerals, from pork rinds to chicken costumes, these stories are (not) the most romantic things you'll hear all year, but may be the funniest.
638: The Triangled Web, Part 1	April 19, 2008	Marshal Younger	Marshal Younger	92.8%
Jack Davis, Jimmy Barclay, Curt Stevens, and Lucy Cunningham-Schultz all return to Odyssey for the best small town contest - with all the guys wanting to date Lucy.
639: The Triangled Web, Part 2	April 26, 2008	Marshal Younger	Marshal Younger	91.5%
Jack Davis, Jimmy Barclay, Curt Stevens, and Lucy Cunningham-Shultz all return to Odyssey for the best small town contest-with all the guys wanting to date Lucy.