While Dad's Away
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6He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers; or else I will come and strike the land with a curse."
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While Dad's Away
“While Dad's Away” is episode #7 of the Family Portraits audio series. It was written by Phil Lollar, and originally aired on March 2, 1987.
Summary
Whit tells the story of Mike Brettman, a vice president for a local company, whose job keeps him from seeing his family.
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Cast
Heard in episode
Relative Importance / Chronological
Role | Actor |
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John Whittaker | Hal Smith |
Sarah Oliver | Flo Di Re |
Peter Oliver | Chuck Bolte |
Michael Brettman | Roger Scott |
Laura Brettman | Unknown |
Janice Brettman | Unknown |
DeWayne Brettman | Unknown |
Waiter (f) | Steve Harris |
Boy | Unknown |
Relative Importance / Chronological
Role | Actor |
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Michael Brettman | Roger Scott |
Laura Brettman | Unknown |
John Whittaker | Hal Smith |
Peter Oliver | Chuck Bolte |
Sarah Oliver | Flo Di Re |
Janice Brettman | Unknown |
DeWayne Brettman | Unknown |
Boy | Unknown |
Waiter (f) | Steve Harris |
Mentioned in episode
Character | Mentioned By |
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Tom Riley | Michael Brettman |
Notes
- Trivia
- The title is a spoof on the phrase "while the cat's away the mice will play."
- Peter Oliver and Whit mention the film Poltergeist in this movie (with Whit even calling it an "idiotic movie"), and Sarah Oliver mentions the author Stephen King.
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