A Member of the Family, Part 1
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[edit] Summary
Whit's grandson comes to visit for the summer, and learns a few lessons along the way.
[edit] Plot
This episode starts with Whit and Tom Riley waiting at the airport for Monty Whittaker-Dowd, Whit's grandson who is visiting for the summer. But much to Whit's surprise and dismay, Monty turns out to be a rude and spoiled brat. After much conflict between the two of them, Whit applies a few house rules which he hopes will set Monty straight. The next day, Whit takes his grandson to Whit's End to earn a bit of spending money. After Monty is told what to do, he waits for Whit to leave, and decides that he doesn't want to work for the money. Or to be there at all! Monty calls his mom and lies about how Whit is mistreating him and demands that she pick him up immediately. Jana refuses, saying she can't pick him up for another week. Angry, Monty slams the phone down and cons a Whit's End employee to open up the cash register and give him some money. Monty then leaves for the movies, very pleased with himself.
When Whit finds out, he does not spare the rod on his grandson. Afterward, Whit explains to Monty why he had to be spanked. Monty responds positively. After this, Monty finally starts having fun and even joins up with Odyssey Coyotes, completely forgetting that he ever called his Mother. Everything seems to be going well until Jana finally shows up, very upset.
[edit] Discussion Questions
- Do you think Whit had a good reason to spank Monty?
- What does the Bible say about spanking?
- Could Whit have handled the situation in any other way?
- Explain your answers.
- Why was Jana so angry with Whit?
- Why was Monty so rude to Whit and Tom?
- What mistakes did Whit make in raising Jana?
- How could he have avoided those mistakes?
- Corrected them?
[edit] Cast
| Characters | Actors |
|---|---|
| Connie Kendall | Katie Leigh |
| John Whittaker | Hal Smith |
| Tom Riley | Walker Edmiston |
| Monty Whittaker-Dowd | Chad Reisser |
| Jana Whittaker-Dowd | D.J. Harner |
| Jimmy (a) | Bob Luttrell |
[edit] Notes
- This episode is a re-airing of A Member of the Family, Part 1 (FP).
- These episodes did not appear in an album until 2003. Because of this, the episode features the new theme song found on AIO episodes numbered 500+. Also interesting to note is that Paul Herlinger's Whit performs the voice over featured in the opening but it is Hal Smith who appears as Whit during the show.
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