Countdown to Christmas

Mr. Whittaker tells a “fractured” version of a famous Christmas story, starring an unusual couple named Madge and Guy.

The morning after Christmas, a young girl who’s already bored with her presents wanders into Whit’s End looking for something to do.

Whit finds himself overcommitted on Christmas eve, and the Barclay family wakes up to a surprise on Christmas morning.

An orchestra leader discovers Jenny’s exceptional musical ability, which leads to Jenny’s rivalry with another musician.

The Whittaker household tries to get into the holiday spirit, but 10-year-old Monty has trouble overcoming his heartache about his parents’ divorce.

The Barclay family’s Christmas celebration is disrupted by the arrival of three unexpected “guests” in their back shed.

Connie and Eugene discover that the first Nativity wasn’t how they imagined it at all. (Part 1 of 3)

Connie and Eugene discover that the first Nativity wasn’t how they imagined it at all. (Part 2 of 3)

Connie and Eugene discover that the first Nativity wasn’t how they imagined it at all. (Part 3 of 3)

The Myers family come to Odyssey with a secret: Father and husband Ernie Myers is in jail.

Connie and Eugene take another Christmas trip in the Imagination Station to meet King Herod, three wise men, and the baby Jesus. (Part 1 of 2)

Connie and Eugene take another Christmas trip in the Imagination Station to meet King Herod, three wise men, and the baby Jesus. (Part 2 of 2)

Whit and Connie take several kids from Whit’s End on a wonderful sleigh ride through Odyssey and learn several new holiday songs.

A nativity display at Odyssey’s city hall sparks a controversy over the “separation of church and state.”

Whit takes middle-schooler Courtney Vincent on an Imagination Station tour of Christmases past.

On Christmas eve, Jimmy produces a live Kids’ radio presentation of the birth of Jesus–which includes an unexpected real birth.

Whit and Eugene travel to Pokenberry Falls to help George Barclay, who has lost faith that he should be a pastor … which leads to a bizarre series of events. (Part 1 of 2)

Whit and Eugene travel to Pokenberry Falls to help George Barclay, who has lost faith that he should be a pastor … which leads to a bizarre series of events. (Part 2 of 2)

Bernard Walton and the B-TV crew explore the legend of Saint Nicholas and how many Christmas customs first began.

Rodney Rathbone discourages Austin O’Connor from hanging around Colby Cabrera because he’s “weird.” Wooton Bassett and the kids try to win a Christmas decorating contest.

The Odyssey crew is involved in six interwoven stories about Christmas. It all begins when Tamika gives away her toy lamb for Christmas . . .

Eugene, Tom, Connie, and Whit get confused over who’s giving which Christmas present to whom.

At home alone on Christmas Eve, Whit remembers holidays past that were difficult–but still made for treasured family memories.

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