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Behind the Scenes of Adventures in Odyssey’s Parody of “It’s A Wonderful Life”!

December 16th, 2008

Mark Drury

Mark Drury

Revisit the spot-on spoof “It’s A Pokenberry Christmas!” with Chuck Bolte (voice of George Barclay) and sound designer Mark Drury, who share never-before-heard secrets of this 2-part adventure.

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Podcast Links

  • Download Part 1 and Part 2 on iTunes (MP3 format)
  • Also, this 2-part adventure can also be heard on the 4-CD set Days to Remember (Album 31).

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111 Comments on “Behind the Scenes of Adventures in Odyssey’s Parody of “It’s A Wonderful Life”!”

  • Jordan G. on May 16th, 2009 - 12:33pm

     

    that was great! =D THANKS! =D


  • victoria e k on June 1st, 2009 - 9:05am

     

    nice thanks for making it


  • unknown on June 18th, 2009 - 5:21pm

     

    cool!

    totally awesome


  • Mercy on June 23rd, 2009 - 10:40am

     

    WONDERFUL!!!!!


  • MArizona on July 3rd, 2009 - 4:31am

     

    AWESOME!!!


  • michaela on July 23rd, 2009 - 9:27pm

     

    Is the water stain still on the carpet? (did anyone find out?);)


  • Mercy on August 3rd, 2009 - 11:12am

     

    who knows???


  • ISABELLA N.R on August 28th, 2009 - 2:04pm

     

    I just LOVED that episode!


  • ann on December 22nd, 2009 - 8:11am

     

    its a wonderful life is so awsome and cool


  • B on December 31st, 2009 - 7:09pm

     

    Oh man…I love that movie so much that I thought this episode was kind of dumb when I first heard it. But coming back to it now…I think it’s hilarious! Great job guys. And only die-hard credits browsers like me would notice that they used all the actor’s names from the movie (e.g. Lionel Barrymore for Mr. Lionel, Ward Bond for the policeman). “Pedal and petal” was cute too. Fun dialogue to follow if you have the movie memorized like me :D I love how Eugene screams HELP exactly like Clarence!


  • B on December 31st, 2009 - 7:16pm

     

    And I really like Chuck’s performance too. He really captured the spirit of Jimmy Stewart there…what a fun tribute to a great actor! Hey by the way, if you’ve never watched Mr. Smith Goes To Washington, that’s a really awesome Jimmy Stewart film too. Not as well known as Wonderful Life of course, but really terrific in its own way.


  • celeste on March 16th, 2010 - 5:03pm

     

    soo cool


  • celeste on March 16th, 2010 - 5:06pm

     

    love this show


  • franklin on April 24th, 2010 - 8:06pm

     

    I love this show.


  • Sienna on May 15th, 2010 - 5:17am

     

    I kinda liked it..


  • ftu on September 8th, 2012 - 9:29am

     

    :)


  • ftu on September 9th, 2012 - 6:04pm

     

    :twisted:


  • hhh on January 9th, 2013 - 11:51am

     

    @B,
    Know what you mean! It’s so funny!

    HHH


  • Rosebud on February 12th, 2013 - 12:06pm

     

    This is my secret page now if it is alright.


  • Legoman on February 12th, 2013 - 12:15pm

     

    Hi.


  • vader on February 12th, 2013 - 2:45pm

     

    hi


  • CopyKat on February 12th, 2013 - 3:27pm

     

    Hey……….

    /\__/\
    (=^.^=)
    (“)(“)__/CopyKat


  • vader on February 13th, 2013 - 1:13pm

     

    just checking out


  • CopyKat on February 13th, 2013 - 2:24pm

     

    Is It ok if I’m here?
    Here is the Hint/Clue to my secret page :

    07,x3,Stephanie

    May The odds ever be in your favor!
    Anyone can come if you can find it!

    /\__/\
    (=^.^=)
    (“)_(“)__/CopyKat


  • rosebud on February 13th, 2013 - 3:51pm

     

    Hi


  • Legoman on February 18th, 2013 - 10:51am

     

    I found CopyKats secret page!!


  • CopyKat on February 18th, 2013 - 4:57pm

     

    Legoman~ DON’T TELL!!!! Let them figure it out themselves!!!!!! :o

    /\__/\
    (=^.^=)
    (“)(“)__/CopyKat


  • Rosebud on February 19th, 2013 - 9:53am

     

    Copykat I know where your SC is.


  • Rosebud on February 19th, 2013 - 9:54am

     

    I meant SP


  • Legoman on February 19th, 2013 - 10:37am

     

    hardly anyone is here!!!

    Legoman


  • CopyKat on February 19th, 2013 - 11:29am

     

    I don’t mind that you know where it is, as long as you don’t tell. Is they’re smart that’ll come. :lol:

    /\__/\
    (=^.^=)
    (“)(“)__/CopyKat


  • Blue FANG on February 19th, 2013 - 11:49am

     

    Hey COPYKAT you are my posting buddy, if thats ok. ;) I LOVE cats! I also love computers! I have a computer Podcast. I know im weird. :D I also love Programing! I have made a few video games.

    -The Blue Fang


  • CopyKat on February 19th, 2013 - 1:19pm

     

    Hey Blue Fang come to my secret page if you can figure out the clue I gave above. ;) May The Odds Ever Be In Your Favor (A.K.A. Good Luck :lol: )

    /\__/\
    (=^.^=)
    (“)(“)__/CopyKat


  • Blue FANG on February 19th, 2013 - 5:00pm

     

    @COPYKAT Ok But im sorta new so I dont think I can figure it out… I just started this commenting thing so… but I have been listing to AIO forever. I will try to figure it out though!


  • Rosebud on February 21st, 2013 - 10:01am

     

    Copykat sorry that i haven’t answered your question, sure u can be here. Anyone can be here.
    Can I be your posting buddy? Are u a girl or a boy?

    Rosebud

    (P.S. I might change my name to Lady Artistica)


  • Rosebud on February 21st, 2013 - 10:25am

     

    I might change my name to Lady Artistica. :)


  • Legoman on February 21st, 2013 - 2:30pm

     

    whats the adress to your Podcast, BLUE FANG?

    ..___
    .(o.o)
    ..\_/
    —“—

    Legoman


  • CopyKat on February 22nd, 2013 - 9:51am

     

    @Blue Fang~ It’s not that hard. You just have to think about it a little. ;) Good Luck

    /\__/\
    (=^.^=)
    (“)(“)__/CopyKat


  • Blue FANG on February 23rd, 2013 - 9:01pm

     

    @LEGOMAN I am still working on making the podcast… I am sorry… :/ But I do love programing!


  • Blue FANG on February 25th, 2013 - 10:52am

     

    Copykat, legoman, Where are you guys! :(

    ___
    _/__/_
    -O-O- <– Me
    ~
    ~Mr. Nerdy Pants


  • CopyKat on February 27th, 2013 - 4:27pm

     

    …..*crickets chirping*

    /\__/\
    (=^.^=)
    (“)(“)__/CopyKat


  • Rosebud on March 1st, 2013 - 1:12pm

     

    Umm copykat
    can I be your posting buddy?


  • Legoman on March 1st, 2013 - 1:14pm

     

    …awkward…

    ..___
    .(o.o)
    ..\_/
    —“—

    Legoman


  • CopyKat on March 1st, 2013 - 2:10pm

     

    @Rosebud~ Sure! :D

    /\__/\
    (=^.^=)
    (“)(“)__/CopyKat


  • Rosebud on March 4th, 2013 - 10:13am

     

    Copykat

    I am a girl.Are you?
    I like horses and cats, epescially kittens. Why is your name copykat.Well i’m sure you could ask why my name is rosebud.

    (())
    ((()))
    (())
    |
    |
    |

    (does that look like a rose to you) (it is probably going to be kinda smashed so it is going to look a little weird)

    Rosebud


  • Legoman on March 4th, 2013 - 12:03pm

     

    Saturday was my b-day!!!!! I got Minecraft for the computer!!!!!!! Does anyone here play Minecraft?

    ..___
    .(o.o)
    ..\_/
    —“—

    Legoman


  • CopyKat on March 4th, 2013 - 1:35pm

     

    I had an Idea for a game! :idea: I write down a few lines to a song and whover correctly guees the song first gets to go next and so on and so forth.(Is that ok Rosebud? :neutral: )
    I’ll start.

    “It’s alright, just wait and see
    Your string of lights is still bright to me
    Oh, who you are is not where you’ve been.
    You’re still an innocent.”

    /\__/\
    (=^.^=)
    (“)(“)__/CopyKat


  • Legoman on March 7th, 2013 - 6:51am

     

    …

    .___
    (o,o)
    .\_/
    –“–

    Legoman


  • Rosebud on March 7th, 2013 - 9:59am

     

    Copykat
    Sure.
    I have no idea what song that is.
    Can you give us a hint?
    Rosebud


  • CopyKat on March 8th, 2013 - 1:21pm

     

    Ok the title of the song is in the lyrics.

    /\__/\
    (=^.^=)
    (“)(“)__/CopyKat


  • Copyright on March 8th, 2013 - 4:49pm

     

    @ROSEBUD Hey and Welcome, if you want I can be your posting buddy too! (If thats Ok with you COPYKAT) I LOVE cats! Mine are my best friends! Maybe we can start a Cat Club!

    ~Nerdy Pants


  • Blue FANG on March 11th, 2013 - 7:58pm

     

    @ROSEBUD Hey and Welcome, if you want I can be your posting buddy too! (If thats Ok with you COPYKAT) I LOVE cats! Mine are my best friends! Maybe we can start a Cat Club!

    ~Nerdy Pants


  • Copyright on March 11th, 2013 - 8:01pm

     

    Ok Guys I am BLUE FANG. :opps: But Please dont tell anyone! If you do I wont get angry :angry: I would just rather people dont know.


  • CopyKat on March 12th, 2013 - 9:06am

     

    @ Blue Fang~ I kinda guessed CopyRight was you. ;) I won’t tell. Promise.

    /\__/\
    (=^.^=)
    (“)(“)__/CopyKat


  • Rosebud on March 12th, 2013 - 9:51am

     

    Copyright
    Sure. Cats are my favorite animal, in case you and
    copy kat start that club can I join?

    Rosebud


  • Tiger lily on March 12th, 2013 - 9:55am

     

    First things first I am Rosebud, Ok?

    PLEASE
    let me know if you don’t want me to change my name, Ok.

    Tiger Lily


  • Tiger lily on March 12th, 2013 - 9:56am

     

    I will keep posting under the name rosebud until you replie.

    Rosebud/Tiger Lily


  • Rosebud on March 12th, 2013 - 10:28am

     

    I have NO idea. Can you tell us
    Copykat what the song is?

    Rosebud/Tiger Lily


  • Blue FANG on March 12th, 2013 - 2:31pm

     

    @COPYKAT Ok thanks! ;)

    @ROSEBUD/TIGER LILY. I think Tiger Lily is a cool name!


  • Tiger lily on March 13th, 2013 - 11:46am

     

    Thanks blue fang! Then I guess I will be Tiger Lily, after I tell everybody that it is me.

    Tiger Lily


  • Blue FANG on March 15th, 2013 - 7:22am

     

    @TIGER LILY~ How old are you? Im 13, I was just wondering! ;) :D


  • Blue FANG on March 16th, 2013 - 8:04am

     

    @Everyone I hope I will be able to come back every once in a while. :) I will miss everyone! So long!


  • CopyKat on March 18th, 2013 - 5:58pm

     

    @Rosebud~ The song is called Innocent by Taylor Swift. ;)


  • Tiger lily on March 21st, 2013 - 10:31am

     

    @Blue Fang~I am 10. :-)

    Tiger Lily/Rosebud


  • Tiger lily on March 21st, 2013 - 10:44am

     

    Copykat

    Ohhhhhhhhh… I should have known!
    My sister Mi La Writer listens to it all the time! But I didn’t know because I really don’t have anything to listen to it on. Ok now my turn. Right?

    We are!
    We are!
    We are the travlers
    We look to the ever after
    We are the strangers
    We practically endangered

    Tiger Lily/Rosebud :)


  • CopyKat on March 21st, 2013 - 12:13pm

     

    @Rosebud~ is the song Unstoppable by Toby Mac?

    Here I go:

    So this is me swallowing my pride,
    Standing in front of you saying, “I’m sorry for that night,”
    And I go back to December all the time.

    /\__/\
    (=^.^=)
    (“)(“)__/CopyKat


  • Tiger lily on March 28th, 2013 - 11:45am

     

    @Copykat

    Yes that is the right song.
    The song is Back to December by Talor Swift. I hope you dont mind that I had a little help finding that out. :)

    Tiger Lily/Rosebud


  • LEGOMAN on March 28th, 2013 - 12:35pm

     

    ?

    .___
    (o,o)
    .\_/
    –“–

    Legoman


  • Blue FANG on March 28th, 2013 - 1:17pm

     

    HEY LEGOMAN!!! Where were you??? We Missed you!


  • CopyKat on April 1st, 2013 - 4:56pm

     

    @rosebud~ Yep! you’re right! Your turn!

    /\__/\
    (=^.^=)
    (“)(“)__/CopyKat


  • Tiger lily on April 14th, 2013 - 11:26am

     

    Copykat

    Okay. Here I go!

    When im feeling all alone
    Theres so far to go
    The signs are no where on this road
    Guiding me home
    When the nights closing in
    Falling on my skin
    Oh God will you come close

    Hope you have some luck with that. It’s kind of a old song.

    Tiger Lily


  • Rosebud on May 4th, 2013 - 1:03pm

     

    Copykat
    OH NO!!!!!! I forgot what the name of that song is!!!! I’m gonna have to tell you a different one. But not know, cause i am outta time. I’ll post later.

    Tiger Lily


  • Legoman on May 4th, 2013 - 1:48pm

     

    I have been trying to figure that out 4 a loooooong time Copykat. What is it?!?!?!?!?!?!?

    .___
    (o,o)
    .\_/
    –“–

    Legoman, the might be secretary of the Nerd Club.


  • LEGOMAN on May 7th, 2013 - 3:52pm

     

    Hey Blue Fang!!


  • CopyKat on May 8th, 2013 - 11:04am

     

    is it………….light up the sky? I’m not sure….


  • legoman on May 8th, 2013 - 4:11pm

     

    Thats not light up the sky…I think.

    .___
    (o,o)
    .\_/
    –“–

    Legoman


  • Blue FANG on May 8th, 2013 - 4:21pm

     

    @LEGOMAN~ yo

    NerdyPants


  • rosebud on May 8th, 2013 - 4:31pm

     

    Hmm. Let me check…… OH YEAH it is light up the sky!!! Thanks. I really did forget what song that was. Ok, you’re turn.

    Tiger Lily/Rosebud


  • legoman on May 9th, 2013 - 3:11pm

     

    wuts up Blue Fang?

    .___
    (o,o)
    .\_/
    –“–

    Legoman


  • Blue FANG on May 9th, 2013 - 3:53pm

     

    @LEGOMAN~ PROGRAMMING!!!! I am toatally geeking out about it!!!! IT IS AWESOME!!! I just finished working for 2 hours on a movie I am making. FUN!!!

    NerdyPants


  • Tiger lily on May 9th, 2013 - 4:44pm

     

    So are we gonna keep chatting about whatever?
    Are we gonna keep playing this song game?
    We can communicate but it HAS to be about Odyssey. *Stern look* :( Is that clear boys! Just kidding :) ! But seriously though, we to be commenting on Odyssey. :) Not chatting with each other. :( Haha!! I love making smiley faces!

    Tiger Lily/Rosebud


  • Blue FANG on May 10th, 2013 - 10:17am

     

    @TIGER LILY~ Ok but can we chat little bit? Please? ;)

    NerdyPants


  • TLily on May 10th, 2013 - 2:15pm

     

    Odyssey-Why don’t Brock and Evan post anymore? And Shona? Wasn’t she posting? Where did you Odyssey people. A couple of questions for A.C.T.S., What is Katie Leigh’s favorite flavor of Ice Cream? And, Does A.C.T.S. stand for anything? And what is Katie Leigh’s favorite color? When is Shona going to be on the air?


  • Blue FANG on May 14th, 2013 - 3:34pm

     

    *wind blowing*


  • Tiger lily on May 18th, 2013 - 2:51pm

     

    Wheres CopyKat? I haven’t seen him/her in a while… I was going to ask when he/she started listening to Odyssey…, by the way, do you know if copyKat is a girl or a boy?

    ~Tiger Lily/Rosebud~


  • Coffee beans on May 22nd, 2013 - 2:25pm

     

    @TIGER LILY~ She is a girl, that is for shure! :P Ummm… this not her Secret Page… So she does not post very much on this page. I will ask her if you can come to her Secret Page! ;) I am shure she will let you! ;) :D

    NerdyPants


  • Coffee beans on May 22nd, 2013 - 4:48pm

     

    http://www.whitsendblog.org/2007/04/marshal-and-stephanie-younger-share-their-story-of-foster-care-plus-an-odyssey-intern-gives-a-behind-the-scenes-scoop/#comments


  • Tiger lily on May 24th, 2013 - 9:25am

     

    Blue Fang? Coffee beans? Blue Fang is that you? Umm I’ve already posted at CopyKat’s secret page, of course that was a while ago…. :)

    Tiger Lily/Rosebud


  • CopyKat on May 30th, 2013 - 4:29pm

     

    Oh…hi……..haven’t been here in a while…. ok my turn

    Don’t you dare look out your window, darling,
    Everything’s on fire
    The war outside our door keeps raging on
    Hold on to this lullaby
    Even when music’s gone
    Gone
    Just close your eyes
    The sun is going down
    You’ll be alright
    No one can hurt you now
    Come morning light
    You and I’ll be safe and sound

    AIO ROCKS SOOO MUCH <3 <3!!!


  • Coffee beans on May 31st, 2013 - 2:42pm

     

    @COPYKAT~ Is that the song that Taylor Swift wrote for the Hunger Games?

    NerdyPants


  • Copykat on May 31st, 2013 - 2:58pm

     

    Maybe……


  • Tiger lily on June 3rd, 2013 - 3:40pm

     

    CopyKat
    I don’t listen to much Talor Swift, so I have NO IDEA. The only songs i’ve listened to that Talor Swift composed is Never Grow Up, and I knew you were trouble.

    Tiger Lily :)


  • Copykat on June 10th, 2013 - 12:47pm

     

    You can use a search engine for this one lol


  • Copykat on June 10th, 2013 - 12:50pm

     

    @Coffee Beans and Tiger Lily~ I see you were talking about me behind my virtual back Eh? LOL Just kidding! Have a virtual cookie. —> (::)Chocolate Chip…. (#)PB (MY fave)
    (O)Sugar


  • Tiger lily on June 10th, 2013 - 3:04pm

     

    Thanks I think i’ll take a choc chip one. HEHE!!
    (::) (:( ([ (] MMMM! It was delicious.

    Tiger Lily/Rosebud


  • Tiger lily on June 22nd, 2013 - 10:03am

     

    What does PB stand for?

    Tiger Lily/Rosebud :)


  • CopyKat on June 24th, 2013 - 3:32pm

     

    Peanut Butter or Posting Buddies or a bunch of other things but in this case it stands for peanut butter.


  • Tiger lily on June 30th, 2013 - 7:51am

     

    Oh.

    I’m not going to use my signature here because it takes a while to write it. :)


  • Tiger lily on August 30th, 2013 - 1:48pm

     

    Hey….. Blue fang earlier on this page you said that you’ve programmed some video games can you tell me what they are?
    Sorry this random but have you entered the A.C.T.S. contest?

    Tiger Lily :razz:


  • LEGOMAN on September 12th, 2013 - 9:23am

     

    I’m back!!!!!!!!!!!!

    .___
    (o,o)
    .\_/
    –“–

    Owl love Aio forever!!!!!!

    Legoman


  • TIGER lILY on September 16th, 2013 - 4:12pm

     

    Hello?


  • CopyKat on November 28th, 2013 - 7:13pm

     

    Hi! @Rosebud~ I think blue fang left =[


  • stormshadow on March 25th, 2014 - 2:59pm

     

    Welcome one-and-all to the amazing spectacular (drumroll) Connie Kendell Fan club!!!!


  • stormshad0w on March 26th, 2014 - 7:58am

     

    WELCOME to the Jimmy Barclay fan club!!!!!


  • stormshadow on March 26th, 2014 - 8:49am

     

    Just to clarify this is the jimmy barclay club


  • flyingrider on March 26th, 2014 - 10:53am

     

    oh so this is the jimmy club not connie club right?


  • stormshadow on March 26th, 2014 - 1:35pm

     

    Yes I’m sorry i was confused and accidentally posted two different club things on here


  • flyingrider on March 27th, 2014 - 9:36am

     

    JIMMY CLUB wo hoo


  • Jess on April 9th, 2014 - 10:34am

     

    I love Jimmy Barclay!!! Can I join???
    -Jess+


  • legoman on April 13th, 2014 - 5:29pm

     

    I’m back!!

    .___
    (o,o)
    .\_/
    –“–

    Legoman


  • tiger Lily on May 5th, 2014 - 2:55pm

     

    Hey guys, um I’m probably not gonna be on here that much. I am not in any of the clubs, I just talked with a few of my friends on here. Anyways, the club sounds fun. Can I join? I do like Jimmy. He is cool.

    Tiger Lily/Rosebud :razz:


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