Honor Thy Parents

#30: “Honor Thy Parents”

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Airdate

June 11, 1988

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Album

The Lost Episodes

Album

The Lost Episodes ↓

• The Lost Episodes
• Aventuras en Odisea: Volumen 1

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Intro

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Theme

Respecting parents

Genre

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Scripture

Exodus 20:12

¹²"Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.

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Spanish Name

Honra a tus padres

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Host

Chris Anthony

Written by

Phil Lollar

Directed by

Phil Lollar

Produced by

Bob Luttrell
Steve Harris

Executive Producer

Chuck Bolte

Post-Production by

Bob Luttrell

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Engineered by

Bob Luttrell

Music by

Library

Songs by

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Rumor Has It

Honor Thy Parents

Family Vacation, Part 1

“Honor Thy Parents” is episode #30 of the Adventures in Odyssey audio series. It was written and directed by Phil Lollar, and originally aired on June 11, 1988.

Summary

Laura-Jean Fremont is embarrassed by the things her parents do. Whit then tries to help her learn what great people they really are.

Plot

School's out, and Laura is ecstatic! Sixth grade is over, and she is planning a party at Whit's End to celebrate. As she and her friend Kelly walk to the popular emporium, Kelly says that she's looking forward to meeting Laura's parents at the party. Laura quickly replies that her folks are out of town. The girls turn a corner just in time to witness an employer chewing out one of his employees. Kelly feels sorry for the employee, but Laura callously remarks that the man probably deserved it. When Laura and Kelly get to Whit's End, Laura's mom, Eula, is already there, talking with Whit. Laura is embarrassed that her mother is there (especially since her parents are supposedly out of town). When Laura's father, Homer, shows up a few moments later, Laura is mortified. Homer is the man they saw getting yelled at in the alley! Homer and Eula are friendly to Kelly, but Laura quickly shuttles Kelly away, then turns on her parents. She tells them they embarrass her and yells that she wishes she'd never been born into the Fremont family!

The next day, Whit talks with Laura about why she treats her lovely parents like dirt. "Because they're hicks!" Laura blurts out. Whit can't believe Laura feels that way and decides to show Laura why her folks are honorable. First, he has Laura meet Homer's boss, who tells Laura that Homer is his best employee. Then Whit takes Laura to the mission where Homer and Eula volunteer their services. Laura sees the wonderful work the mission is doing and discovers that her parents helped start it. Laura meets people who literally owe their lives to her parents.

Whit informs Laura that the things her parents have done are worthy of her respect. But the most important reason Laura should honor her parents is because the Bible says children must do it. The lesson sinks in, and at her party that night, Laura introduces all of her friends to her special guests of honor: her folks, Homer and Eula Fremont.

Discussion Questions

1. Why is it important to honor and respect your mom and dad?
2. How can you show respect for your parents?
3. What is God's promise to those who honor their father and mother?

Cast

Relative Importance / Chronological

Role	Actor
Retail Clerk	Phil Lollar
PA Announcer	Bob Luttrell
Laura-Jean Fremont	Sage Bolte
Kelly Woods	Azure Janosky
Mr. Heath	Dave Madden
Homer Fremont	Jack Angel
John Whittaker	Hal Smith
Eula Fremont	Joan Gerber
Cora	Joan Gerber
Owen Barker	Chuck Bolte
Mission Volunteer	Paul McCusker

Relative Importance / Chronological

Role	Actor
Laura-Jean Fremont	Sage Bolte
John Whittaker	Hal Smith
Eula Fremont	Joan Gerber
Homer Fremont	Jack Angel
Kelly Woods	Azure Janosky
Mr. Heath	Dave Madden
Cora	Joan Gerber
Owen Barker	Chuck Bolte
Mission Volunteer	Paul McCusker
Retail Clerk	Phil Lollar
PA Announcer	Bob Luttrell

Notes

Trivia

• This episode features Dave Madden's debut as an actor on Adventures in Odyssey. He would eventually play the lovable janitor Bernard Walton.
• This episode features Azure Janosky's debut as an actor on Adventures in Odyssey. She would play reoccurring character Donna Barclay, beginning in the next episode.
• The episode title is a reference to Exodus 20:12.
• This episode starts the Summer of 1988 Season which ends with #42: “The Last Great Adventure of the Summer”.
• Despite not being included in an album until the release of The Lost Episodes, this episode has been re-broadcast many times.

Goofs

• Homer Fremont uses the word "Gosh," contrary to what Focus on the Family and Adventures in Odyssey think is moral.

Reviews

• At Whit's End: Read
• AIO Update: Read

Quotes

John Whittaker: Laura, your Mom and Dad are two of the most lovely people I know. I can't for the life of me figure out why you're so ashamed of them.
Laura-Jean Fremont: I'll tell you why. It's because.. It's because they're hicks!
John Whittaker: Laura, I admit they're not high society. But that's part of their charm.

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Chris Anthony: You know, there are two great things about shopping in a store in Odyssey. One is the bargains that you get here. And the other is the fact that they play really great music over the speakers. <theme begins> See what I mean?

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John Whittaker: The Bible doesn't say to honor your mother and father as long as they dress properly or act the way you want them to. It simply says to honor them: no conditions.

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Chris Anthony: 5... 4... 3... 2... 1!
Odyssey Academy Students: School's out!!