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#655: The Inspiration Station (Part 1)
Original Airdate: March 6, 2010
Theme: Inspiration
Categories: Inspiration Station Episodes
Writers: Bob Hoose, Paul McCusker
Director: Paul McCusker
Producers: Dave Arnold, Bob Hoose
Sound Designers: Johnathon Crowe, Christopher Diehl, GAP Digital
Music By: John Campbell
Characters: Customer (Whit's End), Connie Kendall, Eugene Meltsner, Camilla Parker, David Parker, Eva Parker, Matthew Parker, Olivia Parker, John Avery Whittaker (Whit)

Connie loves spending time in Whit's newest invention, the Inspiration Station. But when a glitch shuts down the machine, her obsession may go too far. Meanwhile, Eugene traces the source of the malfunction to Matthew Parker, who apparently has been "fixing" everyone's electronics, with disastrous results.

Included in Collection: #51: Take It From The Top

#656: The Inspiration Station (Part 2)
Original Airdate: March 13, 2010
Theme: Inspiration
Categories: Inspiration Station Episodes
Writers: Bob Hoose, Paul McCusker
Director: Paul McCusker
Producers: Dave Arnold, Bob Hoose
Sound Designers: Johnathon Crowe, Christopher Diehl, GAP Digital
Music By: John Campbell
Characters: Boss (Western Union), Caller (Connie Inspires), Caller (Feels Important), Caller (Relates To Bible), Caller (Evangelism), Caller (Brightens Up Day), Caller (Knows About The Bible), Caller (Makes Mistakes), Caller (Bike), Caller (Became A Christian), Caller (Kindest Person In Odyssey), Caller (Behind The Counter Smiling), Caller (Connie's Always There), Caller (Wants To Be More Like Connie), Caller (Everyone Likes Connie), Caller (Girl After God's Heart), Caller (Wants Connie On Their Side), Caller (Whit's End Wouldn't Be The Same), Caller (Loves Connie #1), Caller (Loves Connie #2), Caller (God Loves Connie), Father (Henry Ford), Mortimer, Thomas Alva Edison (Young Adult), Henry Ford, Connie Kendall, Eugene Meltsner, Eva Parker, Matthew Parker, John Avery Whittaker (Whit)

Whit is concerned about the Inspiration Station's strange effects on Connie, but hopes the invention could be just the thing to inspire young Matthew Parker.

Included in Collection: #51: Take It From The Top

#657: Clutter
Original Airdate: March 20, 2010
Scripture Reference: Matthew 6:19-21
Theme: Storing up Treasures in Heaven
Categories: Parker Family Episodes
Writer: Bob Hoose
Director: Dave Arnold
Producers: Dave Arnold, Bob Hoose
Sound Designer: Christopher Diehl
Music By: John Campbell
Characters: Garage Sale Customer, Robot, Red Hollard, Camilla Parker, David Parker, Eva Parker, Matthew Parker, Olivia Parker, John Avery Whittaker (Whit)

After nearly being mauled by the junk in his own garage, David Parker declares that his family is going to have a yard sale. Will the entire Parker family survive parting with their treasures?

Included in Collection: #51: Take It From The Top

#658: Game For A Mystery
Original Airdate: March 27, 2010
Scripture Reference: Proverbs 15:19
Theme: Procrastination
Categories: Mystery Episodes , Jones & Parker Detective Agency Episodes , Jones Family Episodes
Writer: Kirby Atkins
Director: Nathan Hoobler
Producer: Dave Arnold
Sound Designer: Christopher Diehl
Music By: Tim Hosman
Characters: Barrett Jones, Dorothy Jones, Emily Jones, Simon Jones, Matthew Parker, Nelson Swanson

Simon Jones just wants the hedge trimmed, but his son Barrett can't tear himself away from his portable video game - until it disappears without a trace! Emily, along with trusty sidekick Matthew, takes this as a case for the newly formed "Jones & Parker Detective Agency."

Included in Collection: #51: Take It From The Top

#659: Target Of The Week
Original Airdate: April 3, 2010
Scripture Reference: Romans 12
Theme: Revenge
Writer: Marshal Younger
Director: Dave Arnold
Producer: Dave Arnold
Sound Designer: Johnathon Crowe
Music By: John Campbell
Characters: Bonnie, Singer (National Anthem), Wooton Z. Basset, Ken Blaylock, Chang Fang (Coach), Vance King, Matthew Parker, Jay Smouse, Nelson Swanson, John Avery Whittaker (Whit)

Matthew is Vance King's "Target of the Week" - which means certain humiliation at the hands of the bully! Matthew decides to take matters into his own hands by getting revenge on Vance during an Odyssey Coyotes baseball game.

Included in Collection: #51: Take It From The Top

#660: For The Birds
Original Airdate: April 10, 2010
Scripture Reference: Matthew 10:28-31
Theme: Responsibility
Categories: Parker Family Episodes
Writers: Paul McCusker, Phil Walton
Director: Paul McCusker
Producer: Dave Arnold
Sound Designer: Johnathon Crowe
Music By: John Campbell
Characters: Suzie, Wooton Z. Basset, Connie Kendall, Eugene Meltsner, Camilla Parker, David Parker, Eva Parker, Matthew Parker, Olivia Parker, John Avery Whittaker (Whit)

Camilla Parker desperately wants a pet, but her family seems to suffer from the "Parker Family Pet Curse." To prove her responsibility, Camilla takes care of a baby blue jay. Meanwhile, Eugene has his own run-in with some feathered foes - which leads to drastic action!

Included in Collection: #51: Take It From The Top

#661: When You're Right, You're Right
Original Airdate: April 17, 2010
Scripture Reference: Proverbs 17:27-28, James 1:19
Theme: Pride
Categories: Jones Family Episodes
Writers: Kirby Atkins, Paul McCusker
Director: Dave Arnold
Producer: Dave Arnold
Sound Designer: Nathan Jones
Music By: Tim Hosman
Characters: Barrett Jones, Emily Jones, Simon Jones, Matthew Parker, Priscilla Peterson, Jay Smouse

Emily Jones is usually right about everything from solving mysteries to cooking chili. But when she decides to try her hand at matchmaking for her brother Barrett, the singing card she creates may have disastrous consequences. Will Emily have to face a situation where she could be...wrong?

Included in Collection: #51: Take It From The Top

#662: Grandma's Visit
Original Airdate: April 24, 2010
Theme: Family
Categories: Parker Family Episodes
Writer: Bob Hoose
Director: Bob Hoose
Producer: Dave Arnold
Sound Designer: Christopher Diehl
Music By: John Campbell
Characters: Orlando, Rosalita, Lucia Ortaga (Parker Family Abuelita), Camilla Parker, David Parker, Eva Parker, Matthew Parker, Olivia Parker, John Avery Whittaker (Whit)

The Parker family is in for a bumpy ride. It all starts when their grandmother (or Abuelita) comes to tell them that their Aunt Rosalita has decide to elope...next week...in Odyssey...at their house! Then relative after relative arrives to stay with the family. Where will the chaos end?

Included in Collection: #51: Take It From The Top

#663: Finish What You...
Original Airdate: May 1, 2010
Scripture Reference: James 1:19
Theme: Responsibility
Writers: Tim Hodge, Paul McCusker
Director: Bob Hoose
Producer: Dave Arnold
Sound Designer: Christopher Diehl
Music By: John Campbell
Characters: Connie Kendall, Eugene Meltsner, Lucia Ortaga (Parker Family Abuelita), David Parker, Eva Parker, Olivia Parker, John Avery Whittaker (Whit)

Doors are opening for Olivia Parker - too many, actually! After signing up for guitar lessons with Eugene, she also agrees to star in Connie's play. How can she possibly juggle her schedule?

Included in Collection: #51: Take It From The Top

#664: The Jubilee Singers (Part 1)
Original Airdate: May 8, 2010
Scripture Reference: Romans 8
Theme: Perseverance
Categories: Historical Episodes , Kidsboro Episodes , Musical Episodes
Writer: Dave Arnold
Director: Paul McCusker
Producer: Dave Arnold
Sound Designers: Johnathon Crowe, Nathan Jones
Music By: John Campbell
Characters: Phoebe, Mr. Billings, Frederick Douglass, Red Hollard, Benjamin Holmes, Olivia Parker, Maggie Porter, Thomas Ruting, Ella Sheppard, Principal Spence, George Leonard White

A talking portrait of Frederick Douglass tells Olivia Parker the story of the Jubilee Singers - a talented group of African-American students assembled to save their school from financial disaster.

Included in Collection: #51: Take It From The Top

#665: The Jubilee Singers (Part 2)
Original Airdate: May 15, 2010
Scripture Reference: Romans 8
Theme: Perseverance
Categories: Historical Episodes , Kidsboro Episodes , Musical Episodes
Writer: Dave Arnold
Director: Paul McCusker
Producer: Dave Arnold
Sound Designers: Johnathon Crowe, Nathan Jones
Music By: John Campbell
Characters: Clerk, Phoebe, Mr. Billings, Frederick Douglass, Red Hollard, Benjamin Holmes, Olivia Parker, Maggie Porter, Thomas Ruting, Ella Sheppard, Principal Spence, George Leonard White, Dr. Wolcott

A talking portrait of Frederick Douglass tells Olivia Parker the story of the Jubilee Singers - a talented group of African-American students assembled to save their school from financial disaster.

Included in Collection: #51: Take It From The Top

#666: The Jubilee Singers (Part 3)
Original Airdate: May 22, 2010
Scripture Reference: Romans 8
Theme: Perseverance
Categories: Historical Episodes , Kidsboro Episodes , Musical Episodes
Writer: Dave Arnold
Director: Paul McCusker
Producer: Dave Arnold
Sound Designers: Johnathon Crowe, Nathan Jones
Music By: John Campbell
Characters: Clerk, Phoebe, Preacher, Thomas Beecher, Frederick Douglass, Red Hollard, Benjamin Holmes, Olivia Parker, Thomas Ruting, Ella Sheppard, George Leonard White, Dr. Wolcott

A talking portrait of Frederick Douglass tells Olivia Parker the story of the Jubilee Singers - a talented group of African-American students assembled to save their school from financial disaster.

Included in Collection: #51: Take It From The Top

#667: The Mystery Of The Clocktower (Part 1)
Original Airdate: October 2, 2010
Scripture Reference: Numbers 32:23
Theme: Sin
Categories: Mystery Episodes
Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Paul McCusker
Producers: Dave Arnold, Bob Hoose
Sound Designers: Johnathon Crowe, Christopher Diehl
Music By: John Campbell
Characters: Veronica, Michael Butler, Andrew Drevil, Spencer Hicks, Alica Jennings, Connie Kendall, Eugene Meltsner, Matthew Parker, John Avery Whittaker (Whit)

When the town clock begins resetting itself to 11:45, Eugene and Matthew try to solve the problem technologically while Whit and Connie research a possible unrequited love story connection.

Included in Collection: #52: Cause & Effect

#668: The Mystery Of The Clocktower (Part 2)
Original Airdate: October 9, 2010
Scripture Reference: Numbers 32:23
Theme: Sin
Categories: Mystery Episodes
Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Paul McCusker
Producers: Dave Arnold, Bob Hoose
Sound Designers: Johnathon Crowe, Christopher Diehl
Music By: John Campbell
Characters: Police Officer, Michael Butler, Andrew Drevil, Oliver Drevil, Spencer Hicks, Alica Jennings, Connie Kendall, Kevin Killerman, Eugene Meltsner, Matthew Parker, John Avery Whittaker (Whit)

In spite of Eugene's best efforts, the computer that controls the town clock is not responding and now the clock has begun a backwards countdown to a potential disaster. But who is behind the plot and why? Is a broken heart to blame? Can the mystery be solved before it's too late?

Included in Collection: #52: Cause & Effect

#669: Wooton's Broken Pencil Show
Original Airdate: October 16, 2010
Theme: Entertainment
Categories: KYDS Radio Episodes
Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Paul McCusker
Producers: Dave Arnold, Bob Hoose
Sound Designer: Nathan Jones
Music By: John Campbell
Characters: Captain Absolutely, Wooton Z. Basset, Fair Citizen, Thug Clockripper, Harlow Doyle (Private Eye), Red Hollard, Connie Kendall, Eugene Meltsner, John Avery Whittaker (Whit)

Wooton - and Captain Absolutely - fill in for Connie on her radio program when she's called away for a car emergency.

Included in Collection: #52: Cause & Effect

#670: Stage Fright
Original Airdate: October 23, 2010
Scripture Reference: Hebrews 13:5-6
Theme: Fear
Categories: Jones & Parker Detective Agency Episodes
Writers: Kirby Atkins, Paul McCusker
Director: Dave Arnold
Producers: Dave Arnold, Bob Hoose
Sound Designer: Nathan Jones
Music By: John Campbell
Characters: Winifred, Miss Rhonda Adelaide, Barrett Jones, Emily Jones, Matthew Parker, Priscilla Peterson, Jay Smouse, Charlie Stolfitz

Emily and Matthew investigate the strange noises coming from backstage at the school auditorium that has the entire cast of the school musical too scared to return to the show.

Included in Collection: #52: Cause & Effect

#671: Fast As I Can
Original Airdate: October 30, 2010
Theme: Fasting / Sacrifice
Categories: Imagination Station Episodes
Writers: Paul McCusker, Marshal Younger
Director: Dave Arnold
Producers: Dave Arnold, Bob Hoose
Sound Designer: Christopher Diehl
Music By: John Campbell
Characters: Wooton Z. Basset, Thomas Jefferson, Connie Kendall, Eugene Meltsner, Matthew Parker, Mrs. Randolph, Mr. Romer, John Avery Whittaker (Whit)

After Whit explains that the purpose of fasting is to give up something you enjoy-though not necessarily food-in order to concentrate on a spiritual issue, Connie, Eugene, Wooton, and Matthew choose to fast in ways that are as unique as they are.

Included in Collection: #52: Cause & Effect

#672: Opposite Day
Original Airdate: November 6, 2010
Scripture Reference: Proverbs 17:17
Theme: Friendship
Writer: Kathy Wierenga-Buchanan
Director: Nathan Hoobler
Producers: Dave Arnold, Bob Hoose
Sound Designer: Johnathon Crowe
Music By: John Campbell
Characters: Amber, Teacher (Drama Class), Wooton Z. Basset, Barrett Jones, Olivia Parker, Priscilla Peterson, Susan VanHorn, John Avery Whittaker (Whit)

Odyssey Middle School's "Opposite Day" inspires Olivia to become friends with a girl who is nothing like her. Meanwhile, Barrett becomes obsessed with getting as many online friends as possible.

Included in Collection: #52: Cause & Effect

#673: The Owlnapping
Original Airdate: November 13, 2010
Scripture Reference: Hosea 14
Theme: God's Sovereignty / Idols
Writers: Paul McCusker, Marshal Younger
Director: Nathan Hoobler
Producers: Dave Arnold, Bob Hoose
Sound Designer: Johnathon Crowe
Music By: John Campbell
Characters: Murray, Owl Mascot, Pete, Ryan Cummings, Chang Fang (Coach), Vance King, Brad Ralph, John Avery Whittaker (Whit)

When the Odyssey Middle School basketball team's mascot is stolen, they suddenly start losing all their games. The team considers drastic measures to get back their good luck charm.

Included in Collection: #52: Cause & Effect

#674: Square One
Original Airdate: November 20, 2010
Theme: Trust
Categories: Jones & Parker Detective Agency Episodes
Writers: Paul McCusker, Marshal Younger
Director: Paul McCusker
Producers: Dave Arnold, Bob Hoose
Sound Designer: Christopher Diehl
Music By: Tim Hosman
Characters: Pete, Ryan Cummings, Emily Jones, Matthew Parker, Nelson Swanson, John Avery Whittaker (Whit)

Matthew joins a mysterious new club and refuses to tell Emily about their activities. Emily decides that this is a mystery that she must solve.

Included in Collection: #52: Cause & Effect

#675: A Thankstaking Story
Original Airdate: November 27, 2010
Theme: Thankfulness
Categories: Thanksgiving Episodes , Musical Episodes
Writer: Dave Arnold
Director: Dave Arnold
Producers: Dave Arnold, Bob Hoose
Sound Designer: Nathan Jones
Music By: John Campbell
Characters: Abominable Turkey, Arctic Blast, Scrunch, Wooton Z. Basset, Burger Blitzer Blitzer Burger, Harlow Doyle (Private Eye), Wally Haggler, Connie Kendall, Eugene Meltsner, Katie Muglue, Papa Muglue, John Avery Whittaker (Whit)

On a snowy Thanksgiving Day, Whit, Connie, Eugene, and a few of their friends end up stuck at Whit's End. To pass the time, they tell a zany story of the Scrunch and his plan for Thankstaking.

Included in Collection: #52: Cause & Effect

#676: An Agreeable Nanny
Original Airdate: December 4, 2010
Scripture Reference: Luke 16:10
Theme: Responsibility
Categories: Parker Family Episodes
Writers: Bob Hoose, Paul McCusker
Director: Dave Arnold
Producers: Dave Arnold, Bob Hoose
Sound Designer: Christopher Diehl
Music By: John Campbell
Characters: Charlotte Maria, Camilla Parker, David Parker, Eva Parker, Matthew Parker, Olivia Parker, John Avery Whittaker (Whit)

The Parker famliy kids are convinced that they are too grown-up for a babysitter. A parents' night out, a nanny named Maria, and the neighbor's dog Bruno may be their opportunity to prove themselves.

Included in Collection: #52: Cause & Effect

#677: The Malted Milk Ball Falcon
Original Airdate: December 11, 2010
Scripture Reference: Psalm 139:1-3
Theme: Honesty
Categories: Jones & Parker Detective Agency Episodes
Writers: Dave Arnold, Kirby Atkins
Director: Dave Arnold
Producers: Dave Arnold, Bob Hoose
Sound Designer: Christopher Diehl
Music By: John Campbell
Characters: Barrett Jones, Emily Jones, Matthew Parker, Priscilla Peterson, Jay Smouse, Nelson Swanson, John Avery Whittaker (Whit)

A piņata filled with delicious chocolate goes missing from Whit's End. Only a few people were in the room at the scene of the crime, leading Emily Jones to investigate "whodunit!"

Included in Collection: #52: Cause & Effect

#678: Grandma's Christmas Visit
Original Airdate: December 18, 2010
Scripture Reference: Luke 2:16-20
Theme: Christmas
Categories: Christmas Episodes , Parker Family Episodes
Writers: Dave Arnold, Kirby Atkins, Paul McCusker
Director: Paul McCusker
Producers: Dave Arnold, Bob Hoose
Sound Designers: Johnathon Crowe, GAP Digital
Music By: John Campbell
Characters: Emily Jones, Connie Kendall, Eugene Meltsner, Lucia Ortaga (Parker Family Abuelita), Camilla Parker, David Parker, Eva Parker, Matthew Parker, Olivia Parker, John Avery Whittaker (Whit)

The Parkers' grandma comes for a Christmas visit, arriving in the middle of an elaborate Christmas celebration cooked up by Eugene and Connie. The Parker family parents wonder if it's possible to have a Christmas without stress.

Included in Collection: #52: Cause & Effect