Discovering Odyssey

Discovering Odyssey

Released

2007 (original release)
2016 (second release)

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Album Type

Special

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Number of Episodes

9

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Small Album Art

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Purchase Album

Buy CD from Focus

Other websites

Odyssey Scoop
AIO Update
Odyssey Library

ISBN

9781589974708

Description

“

New to Adventures in Odyssey®? In this introductory set of episodes, you'll meet John Avery Whittaker, owner of Whit's End, Odyssey's popular soda shop and discovery emporium for kids. You'll meet outspoken Connie and Odyssey's resident genius, Eugene. But most importantly, you'll be introduced to the values that guide the characters of this small town. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a faithful fan, these action-packed adventures, intriguing mysteries, and fun-filled stories will teach character-building lessons in every episode.

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History

Discovering Odyssey is a special introductory album. Featuring 9 episodes on 3 CDs, this album contains a majority of early episodes from Adventures in Odyssey, with a few newer ones added on. Also contained in the album is a special booklet with an AIO product listing.

Although it is not part of the mainstream audio series, Discovering Odyssey is a more current beginners' release. This package was produced to replace the classics album, Welcome to Odyssey from 1997. However, the episode listing is slightly altered from the original.

Episodes

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#4: “Connie Comes to Town”

#19: “Recollections”

#49: “Thank You, God”

#51: “Connie, Part 1”

#52: “Connie, Part 2”

#79: “Our Best Vacation Ever”

#92: “The Ill-Gotten Deed”

#472: “Welcoming Wooton”

#505: “The Toy Man”

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Episode	Original Airdate	Writer	Director	Rating
#4: “Connie Comes to Town”	December 12, 1987	Phil Lollar	Phil Lollar	Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".%
Even though teenager Connie Kendall has just moved into Odyssey, she can hardly wait to go back to California…and 10-year-old Bobby has secretly made up his mind that he's going with her.
#19: “Recollections”	March 26, 1988	Phil Lollar	Steve Harris	Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".%
Whit’s best friend, Tom Riley, tells Connie the story of how Whit's End was created amid tragic circumstances.
#49: “Thank You, God”	November 19, 1988	Phil Lollar	Phil Lollar	Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".%
At Thanksgiving dinner, Whit tells the story of how his stepmother changed his life.
#51: “Connie, Part 1”	December 3, 1988	Paul McCusker	Paul McCusker	Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".%
Connie encounters old friends who remind her of how different she was before coming to Odyssey. Meanwhile, Eugene Meltsner starts working at Whit's End and promptly changes how the shop works.
#52: “Connie, Part 2”	December 10, 1988	Paul McCusker	Paul McCusker	Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".%
In California, Connie must make a decision about Christianity. In Odyssey, Eugene is inadvertently causing problems at Whit's End.
#79: “Our Best Vacation Ever”	July 22, 1989	Phil Lollar	Phil Lollar	Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".%
The Barclays take the best vacation they've ever had — without leaving Odyssey!
#92: “The Ill-Gotten Deed”	November 4, 1989	Phil Lollar	Phil Lollar	Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".%
Whit tells Calvin the story of brothers Horace and Grover McAlister, illustrating how far less productive revenge is than work.
#472: “Welcoming Wooton”	May 26, 2001	Torry Martin	Marshal Younger	Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".%
When Wooton Bassett takes time out of his postal route to help at Whit's End, he gets fired for missing too much work.
#505: “The Toy Man”	January 25, 2003	Marshal Younger	Marshal Younger	Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".%
Ed Washington thinks about quitting his high-paying job to work at Whit's End. His family considers the sacrifices they'll have to make.