Lights Out at Whit's End

#3: “Lights Out at Whit's End”

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Airdate

December 5, 1987

Last aired

December 5, 1987 ↓

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Album

The Officer Harley Collection

Album

The Officer Harley Collection ↓

• The Officer Harley Collection
• Adventures in Odyssey (album)
• Odyssey USA

Cassette No.

CC 002

Intro

Object Lesson

Intros

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• Object Lesson
• Whit's Invention
• Story

Wraps

Story Conclusion

Wraps

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• Story Conclusion

Theme

Communication
Fellowship

Genre

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Scripture

1 John 1:7

⁷But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.

Songs Included

Communicate!

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Host

Chris Anthony

Written by

Steve Harris
Phil Lollar

Directed by

Phil Lollar
Steve Harris

Produced by

Bob Luttrell
Phil Lollar
Steve Harris

Executive Producer

Chuck Bolte

Post-Production by

Bob Luttrell

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Engineered by

Bob Luttrell

Music by

Library
John Campbell

Songs by

Will Ryan

Other websites

Official Site
AIOHQ
Odyssey Library
Odyssey Scoop
Soda Fountain

Promo

Sample

The Life of the Party

Lights Out at Whit's End

Connie Comes to Town

“Lights Out at Whit's End” is episode #3 of the Adventures in Odyssey audio series. It was written by Steve Harris and Phil Lollar, and originally aired on December 5, 1987.

Summary

A huge power failure leaves Odyssey without any light. Several kids stranded at Whit's End find out what life without electricity is all about -- and how much fun it can be.

Plot

The kids at Whit's End are scurrying around getting ready to shoot their first video production on the subject of communication. But just as they're ready to roll, the lights flicker, and the power goes out all over town. The kids think their afternoon is ruined, but Whit, Tom, and Officer David Harley help the kids put on an impromptu stage show, lit by makeshift footlights made from candles and aluminum pie tins. The skits include a humorous visit with the 3,000-year-old man (son of the 4,000-year-old man), Gutenberg's printing of the first Bible, and a talk with a telephone.

This all leads to the grand finale, a rap song. The success of the show proves to the gang that they don't need electrical power and high-tech equipment to communicate and have fun.

Discussion Questions

1. Why is communication important?
2. The Bible is one of the ways God communicates with us. What is the best way we can communicate with God?
3. How well do you communicate with your friends? Your family?

Cast

Relative Importance / Chronological

Role	Actor
Boy on Telephone	Doug Davis
Girl on Telephone	Tiffany Song
Boy	Unknown
Girl	Unknown
Amanda	Dana Howerton
David Harley	Will Ryan
John Whittaker	Hal Smith
Bobby Novak	David Griffin
Tom Riley	Walker Edmiston
Marianne Josephs	Joy Blowers
3000-Year-Old Man	Walker Edmiston
Frau Bloickmeister	Joy Blowers
Johannes Gutenberg	Hal Smith
Telephone	Will Ryan

Relative Importance / Chronological

Role	Actor
John Whittaker	Hal Smith
David Harley	Will Ryan
Tom Riley	Walker Edmiston
Marianne Josephs	Joy Blowers
Amanda	Dana Howerton
Bobby Novak	David Griffin
3000-Year-Old Man	Walker Edmiston
Frau Bloickmeister	Joy Blowers
Johannes Gutenberg	Hal Smith
Telephone	Will Ryan
Boy on Telephone	Doug Davis
Girl on Telephone	Tiffany Song
Boy	Unknown
Girl	Unknown

Notes

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• The release of this episode in The Officer Harley Collection is the original Odyssey USA broadcast version of this episode except it has been re-edited to remove the phone number and Pomona, CA contact address from the closing wrap. The tease for #4: “Connie Comes to Town” was also removed.

Trivia

• This episode marks the first appearance of two characters: Bobby Novak and the controversial character Officer David Harley.
• The routine about the visit with the 3000-year-old man is a take-off from a routine by Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner called The 2000 Year Old Man.
• This episode has not been aired since its first broadcast, not only because Officer Harley was in it but also due to the rap at the end, which the writers now consider somewhat embarrassing, as referenced in Out of the Woods.

Reviews

• At Whit's End: Read
• The Odyssey Scoop: Read
• AIO Update: Read

Quotes

John Whittaker: Now, the first thing people usually do at a time like this is panic.
David Harley: Then it looks like we're doing things in the right order!

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Marianne Josephs: <as Mrs. Gutenberg> Momma, don't let your housekeepers grow up to be cowboys!

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David Harley: You're not making a movie without a permit, are you?
Bobby Novak: Permit? I didn't know you needed a permit to make a movie!
John Whittaker: You don't, Bobby. Not as long as you own private property or you're not obstructing traffic or something like that. Isn't that right, Officer Harley?
David Harley: Well, it isn't exactly wrong. Not that it couldn't be, mind you 'cause ignorance of the law is no excuse! But as far as wrong goes, yes, you're right!

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Unknown (male): <on phone> Hi, it's me. Listen, I'm really sorry about yesterday.
Unknown (female): Well, I hope so! I'm glad you called, Jim!
Unknown (male): Jim? Who's Jim? Sandy, is that you?
Unknown (female): Sandy?!
Unknown (male): Uh... is this 555-7475?
Unknown (female): No!

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David Harley: Communicate, communicate, just open up your heart and communicate. We gotta share ideas, there’s no time to wait, and the best way to do it is communicate.