Tom for Mayor, Part 1
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| 286: Tom for Mayor, Part 1 | |
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| Season | 1994 |
| Album | 22: The Changing Times |
| Aired | October 29, 1994 |
| Written by | Paul McCusker |
| Directed by | Paul McCusker |
| Produced by | Unknown |
| Sound Design by | Dave Arnold |
| Music by | Unknown |
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[edit] General information
Theme: God's guidance in times of trouble
Scripture: John 17:1 See more with this reference
[edit] Summary
Philip Glossman arrives in town to run tests on Tom Riley's farm. Meanwhile, Mayor Bill Jenkins steps down which forces both Tom and Bart to run for mayor.
[edit] Plot
Odyssey's mayor has suddenly and mysteriously resigned. So Bernard and the gang at Whit's End convince Tom Riley that he is the best man for the job. Tom accepts their endorsement and announces his candidacy for mayor. But he isn't running unopposed. Bart Rathbone also has his sights set on the office. Bart is convinced that he would make a better mayor than Tom would. Immediately, Bart starts campaigning against Tom.
Bart's opposition ends up being the least of Tom's worries. In the midst of all this, Philip Glossman shows up, bringing with him two thugs from the Environmental Detection Agency. They have come because of the Edgebiter Chemical Company spill, which occurred a few years back. The result of the spill was that several bushels of contaminated apples were accidentally shipped from Tom's farm. The agents have complete authority to scour Tom's farm. What's going to happen on Tom's land and with the election?
[edit] Discussion Questions
- Do you think Christians should run for public office? Explain.
- What was wrong with the way Bart ran his campaign?
- Could Tom have done anything to avoid the scandal? Why was Glossman so intent on ruining Tom? Explain.
[edit] Cast
[edit] Notes
- As evidenced by the mayor's phone conversation, Blackgaard's ties to people in Odyssey must have been very deep.
[edit] Trivia
- VERSION DIFFERENCE: On the album version of this episode, the following scenes are extended: Tom's talk with the mayor (right before he makes the "mysterious phone call") Tom talking with the gang at Whit's End about the environmental scandal, Jack's questioning of Glossman at Tom's farm.
[edit] Allusions
- Bart's response, "Only my hairdresser knows for sure," was taken from the popular 1950's Clairol hair-coloring ads.
[edit] Reviews
[edit] Resources
Tom for Mayor, Part 1 on whitsend.org
Tom for Mayor, Part 1 on AIOHQ.com
Tom for Mayor, Part 1 on AIO Soda Fountain
