The Eternal Birthday
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| 428a: The Eternal Birthday | |
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| Season | 1999 |
| Album | 33: Virtual Realities |
| Aired | October 30, 1999 |
| Written by | Kathy Wierenga |
| Directed by | Phil Lollar |
| Produced by | Unknown |
| Sound Design by | Rob Jorgensen |
| Music by | John Campbell |
| Prev: Something Cliqued Between Us Next: Bethany's Imaginary Friend | |
[edit] General information
Theme: Too much of a good thing isn't very good
Scripture: Job 36:10-11 See more with this reference
[edit] Summary
Liz re-lives her birthday over and over again.
[edit] Plot
On her birthday, Liz wakes up to the alarm and a cheery invitation from her mom to the kitchen for Belgian waffles. The day progresses wonderfully. Her math class at school ends early to celebrate Liz's birthday with her favorite choca-mocha-chocolate-fudge cake with chocolate-chocolate-chunk ice cream. She receives gifts she has wanted. She hears a joke about lobsters and shrimp. Eugene promises her a gift if she will come to Whit's End the next day after school. After this day filled with fun, Liz wishes that everyday could be her birthday. Whit cautions her that she should be careful what she wishes for, because it might happen. Liz awakes the next day to find it is her birthday again! She is overjoyed at first, but after three days of the same birthday celebration, Liz tires of celebrating her birthday. She finds out that Eugene's gift to her is in the Room of Consequences when he engineers a repeat of her birthday several days in a row. At the end, she realizes that Whit knew what he was talking about.
[edit] Discussion Questions
- Why didn't Liz like having her birthday over and over again?
- Eugene said "be careful what you wish for." How did Liz discover that to be important?
[edit] Cast
| Characters | Actors |
|---|---|
| Alex Jefferson (b) | Travis Tedford |
| Eugene Meltsner | Will Ryan |
| Mrs. Horton | Carolyn Hennesy |
| John Whittaker | Paul Herlinger |
| Liz Horton | Lauren Schaffel |
[edit] Notes
- This was the first episode to have two short "mini-episodes" in one. It was also the first episode to have Chris introduce both episodes during the opening tune. Also, it was the first episode in a very long time where Chris said "Don't go away" and "And now, back to Adventures in Odyssey".
- This episode originally had an AIO shorty between it and its pair, 428b: Bethany's Imaginary Friend. The shorty was titled "A History Moment: All Saints' Day". This shorty is available as a bonus feature on Gold Audio Album 13: It All Started When.
- Lauren Schaffel reported really enjoying doing this episode along with 'The Case of the Disappearing Hortons'
- This episode is based on the film "Groundhog Day" where the main character (Bill Murray) relives Feb 2nd in Puxatoney again, and again, and again....
[edit] Reviews
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[edit] Quotes
- Alex-Hey Liz! What do a lobster and a shrimp have in common?
- Liz-You're going to say they're both crabby. But that's not very funny is it? So how 'bout, neither one of them can get flood insurance?
- Alex-You're right! That is funnier!
[edit] Resources
The Eternal Birthday on whitsend.org
The Eternal Birthday on AIOHQ.com
The Eternal Birthday on AIO Soda Fountain
