Down Gilead Lane
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Down Gilead Lane often referred to as DGL is a Christian Radio drama created by CBH Ministries. DGL is somewhat similar to Adventures in Odyssey, with many people being fans of both radio dramas. The first episode, entitled Meet the Morrisons, aired early in 2001, with nine more seasons and 15 specials since then.
Down Gilead Lane is set in Coleraine, a small town somewhere in the midwest. References are also made to Westtown, or 'The City' which probably means Westtown. Another town referred to is South Point.
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[edit] The Seasons
[edit] Season 1
- 1: Meet the Morrisons
- 2: The Unlovables, Part 1
- 3: The Unlovables, Part 2
- 4: Overtime
- 5: Brains Vs. Braun
- 6: Food for thought
- 7: Rumor has It...
- 8: Sick of It
- 9: Of Mike and Fin
- 10: The Lonely Ranger
- 11: See no Evil -- Fear no Evil
- 12: It's All about Me
- 13: Like a good Neighbor
Season 1 is a bit different from the other seasons, having 13 s instead of 12. Season 1 introduces us to the main characters, and to the town of Coleraine.
[edit] Season 2
- 14: Pride Comes Before the Fall Festival
- 15: No Strings Attached
- 16: Truth and Lies
- 17: The Cheater
- 18: Whine Not
- 19: When Push Comes to Love
- 20: Bo-Ring
- 21: All 4 One
- 22: The Giving Spree
- 23: The List
- 24: Theories
- 25: Connections
[edit] Season 3
- 30: Power Play
- 31: Ruffled Feathers
- 32: Love Rules
- 33: Second Chances
- 34: Teed Off
- 35: Stars and Gripes
- 36: Deadlines and Datebooks
- 37: Beauty and the Beast within
- 38: The Key to Happiness
- 39: Cosmic Confusion
- 40: A Story to Tell
- 41: A Case Against Grace
[edit] Season 4
- 45: Eruptions
- 46: Raining Cats and Clues
- 47: Aim Higher
- 48: Fish-N-Slips
- 49: Insomnimaniacs
- 50: Can Do
- 51: Sneeze the Day
- 52: Free for All, Part 1
- 53: Free for All, Part 2
- 54: Sunrise; Upset
- 55: The Beginning of the End
- 56: The End of the Beginning
[edit] Season 5
- 60: Spoiled Sport
- 61: Justin Time
- 62: Snot Fair
- 63: Chocolate Covered Promises
- 64: The Domino Effect
- 65: Comeback, Mom
- 66: Talk to Me
- 67: Brighter Days
- 68: Springloaded
- 69: Home to Stay
- 70: A Time to Mourn...
- 71: ...And a Time to Dance
[edit] Season 6
- 72: Deal with It
- 73: Hot-Head, Cold-Heart
- 74: The Best man Wins
- 75: Just Desserts
- 76: Hometown Heros, Part 1
- 77: Hometown Heros, Part 2
- 78: Split Decision
- 79: No Good Thing
- 80: Fair Warning
- 81: The Price of Peace
- 82: Pick Your Battles
- 83: Blessed Are They
[edit] Season 7
- 85: Whatever You Do
- 86: Go Ye Into All the World, Part 1
- 87: Go Ye Into All the World, Part 2
- 88: Why, God?
- 89: Closer Than a Sister
- 90: Unfinished Business, Part 1
- 91: Unfinished Business, Part 2
- 92: The Winds of Change
- 93: The Journey, Part 1
- 94: The Journey, Part 2
- 95: Where He Leads...
- 96: ...I Will Follow
[edit] Season 8
- 97: A Time to go and a Time to Stay
- 98: When Good Men do Nothing
- 99: Trouble in the Jungle, Part 1
- 100: Trouble in the Jungle, Part 2
- 101: Days Gone By, Part 1
- 102: Days Gone By, Part 2
- 104: It's the Little Things
- 105: God had a Plan, Part 1
- 106: God had a Plan, Part 2
- 107: A Steady Up
- 108: Mayor May Not, Part 1
- 109: Mayor May Not, Part 2
[edit] Season 9
- 111: Memories and Milestones
- 112: Misrudderstandings
- 113: A Story of Grace and Hope
- 114: The Heart of the Treasure
- 115: School Graze
- 116: Much Ado About Something
- 117: The Locked Door
- 118: Shades of Chartreuse
- 119: The Showdown
- 120: Knock Knock, Who's There?
- 121: It's a Richterful Life
- 122: Letting Go
[edit] Specials
- 26: Peas and Thank You
- 27: From Mary, With Love
- 28: The Girl Who Assumed Too Much
- 29: Dressed for Sacrifice
- 42: Summer Camp Blues
- 43: To Grandmother's House We Go
- 44: The Best Christmas on Record
- 57: Spring Broke, Part 1
- 58: Spring Broke, Part 2
- 59: Heart and Soldier
- 84: O little Town of Coleraine
- 103: Christmas Heirlooms
- 110: The Hope That Heals
- 123: Table Talk
- 124: Putting the Christmas Back in Hope
- 125: The Greatest of These
Specials are episodes that weren't aired as part of a season. Most specials were aired around a holiday, and are about that holiday.
[edit] Main Characters
- John Morrison
John was the first of two children born to Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Morrison, a socially prominent East Coast couple. Even from early on, John was well liked and accepted by his peers and adults alike. He was good at everything he tried, and his special charm drew people to him. During his freshman year in high school, though, John rebelled against his parents and God–until Emily, his mother, came to have a personal relationship with Christ and encouraged her son to, as well. She led him to a youth group where John got involved and, through a close relationship with his youth leader, turned his life over to Christ. His youth leader influenced John’s decision to attend Grove City College in Pennsylvania, where John would meet his future wife, Mary James. There, John studied to be a lawyer, and, after marrying Mary, the two moved back East for John to attend law school. Following law school, the couple moved to Coleraine, where John became a lawyer.
Over the years, John developed a reputation as a wise, dependable, trustworthy man, a man deeply committed to God and to his family. John has just had an exciting change: having been encouraged by friends to submit his name to the governor for the position of Judge, John learned he’d been appointed. But while his job has changed, his relationships with God, his wife, and his kids are still the most important things in the world to him. Birthday: April 17th
- Mary Morrison
Mary James grew up in a Wisconsin college town, where her father, Michael, taught history. She learned early on how to play hard, as she had to compete with her six brothers. However, even though she had a tomboy’s spirit, she found her joy and passion in books. History was a love of hers – passed on from her father, as well as literature. Mary liked the intellectual environment that she grew up in, learning how to think for herself and defend her beliefs. Mary was very hard on her mother, Elizabeth, because she was very much feminine and conservative, and Mary was far from that girlish stereotype. Mary had a fiery spirit even as a child and often became excited and passionate over things she believed in.
The Jameses attended church together regularly, and when Mary became a Christian in first grade, it seemed the most natural thing in the world for her. From that early age, she read and asked questions about the Bible just as much as she did about other books she loved. Mary, independent by nature, decided to attend a private Christian college in Pennsylvania. It was at this college where she met her husband John. Birthday: March 27th
- Brooke Morrison
Brooke is the first-born, and by nature, she is very reliable. Being the oldest in a pretty big family, Brooke almost had no choice but to become the responsible one. Although it’s always been easy for John and Mary to lean on Brooke, they both tried their best to allow her to act her own age. At the young age of 5, Brooke took her daddy’s hand one night, and told him she was ready to ask Jesus into her heart. Even as a little girl, when Brooke had thought about something enough and had come to a decision, there was no going back. Like Mary, Brooke loves books and stories. As a young girl, she just couldn’t get enough when her father read the Bible out loud at night. Like John, Brooke has an easy way with people, and a natural ability to be who she is no matter who she’s with. She has never been one to spend a whole lot of time getting ready or trying to fix her self up. Her shoulder-length curly brown hair is usually pulled back simply, and she feels no need to wear make-up. After all, who does she have to impress? Just as John's friends looked to him and sought his approval, Brooke’s friends always look to her – she was a silent leader. She loves her little brothers and little sister, and they all look up to her and love how special she makes each of them feel.
During the summer before entering high school, Brooke decides to go out for cross country. She loves to run, but mostly she figures it will be a good way to get to know people before school begins. As the first day of high school approaches, despite all her confidence, her knees are a little shaky.
Birthday: June 9th
- Justin Morrison
Justin is the second child in the Morrison family, and let’s just say he was never the average rough-and-tumble little boy. Even before he could talk, Justin was a studier. He just always seemed to know something that no one else knew. He loved to curl up with mom or dad while they read to him and Brooke…he had such an attention span! Justin was way ahead of the rest of his class when he started school, and his strong will and kindness made him very well liked. When he wasn’t in school, Brooke often helped him mix potions together in his younger years to try and figure out how things worked. Justin has always been quick to help Michael when school problems arise, and Michael has always been there for Justin when he needs assistance in sports.
This messy-haired blond boy was always full of questions in Sunday school. Justin, however, did not pray to ask Christ into his life until he was entering the third grade. He wasn’t about to take that big step until he was absolutely sure. Give Justin a rocket to build or a math problem to solve, and he’ll happily show you a thing or two. He concentrates so hard on whatever he’s doing that he doesn’t always notice when his shoes are untied or his glasses are on crooked. But the thought of entering junior high makes his stomach a bit upset. Justin may be the brains of the family, but he’s still got a lot to learn.
Birthday: November 19th
- Michael Morrison
At first glance, Michael doesn’t seem to fit in too well with the rest of the Morrison family. He doesn’t like reading, doesn’t care too much for school, isn’t exactly graceful, and is frequently in hot water at school and at home. Often, the only thing that gets him out of trouble is his charming smile or the twinkle in his eye. There’s more to Michael than trouble, though. He is a true athlete who excels at every sport he tries, but even though he's rough and tough on the playing field, he does have a tremendously sensitive heart. He also loves to entertain an audience, which makes him quite the class (and family) clown.
After Justin became a Christian, he was consumed and excited by his new faith. This rubbed off on Michael, who would lay awake at nights on the top bunk in the room he shared with his brother and listen to Justin tell him why he should become a Christian. Michael figured Justin was smart, and the whole notion of becoming a Christian seemed to make sense to him, too, so one night, at age six, Michael decided he wanted a change in his life, and prayed with Dad to ask Christ into his heart. Now, Michael faces another change—the 5th grade. There’s a new girl in his class, and a new teacher to get accustomed to. Hopefully, his heart and his abilities will carry him through this exciting year in one piece.
Birthday: October 11th
- Haley Morrison
Haley is the fourth child in the Morrison family–but she’s definitely not lost in the crowd! Easily the most talkative of the bunch, Haley is smart, charming, and fun loving. She has always surrounded herself with a large group of friends. She’s a social butterfly and a girl in every sense of the word. Like Michael, she has a good heart and is always interested in other people and their stories. Things aren’t all sunshine for Haley, though–unlike other members of her family, she places high value on physical appearance. Her long blond hair means a lot to her, and, unlike Brooke, she would love to be allowed to wear make-up. She’s easily swayed by what the popular kids are wearing and doing. As if that weren’t enough, her talkative nature often gets her into sticky situations–she just can’t seem to tame her tongue!
In fact, sometimes she’s talking so much that she can’t listen very well. Thankfully, God was able to break through. One summer, Haley decided to attend Vacation Bible School so she could be around other kids. When her friend stayed home sick one day, Haley was quiet enough to listen to what the teacher had to say–and to hear that she needed a Savior. At the tender age of seven, she accepted Christ into her life as her Savior–a direct result of a VBS lesson–and prayed a prayer for salvation with her VBS teacher. She then went home and eagerly told the whole family about her experience. This fall is a changing point for Haley–fourth grade is exciting and new, and she’s really becoming aware of image and peer pressure. This promises to be a big year of growth for Haley as she makes some interesting new friends and figures out her place among her classmates!
Birthday: October 8th
- Tim Morrison
Born the baby of the family, Timmy loves to get that extra attention to know he is special. Since he was the last child home with mom, they enjoyed their one-on-one time reading together, going to the park, running errands and building forts. And he especially loved those days when dad would come home from the office to have lunch with just him and mom. Although he can entertain himself with his wild imagination, there’s nothing he loves more than to spend time with his brothers and sisters. Timmy tries his best to avoid trouble, but has been known to find himself right in the middle of it – although his heart is usually on the right path.
One autumn day when he and Mary were on a walk to see the fallen leaves, he began asking her a lot of questions about why the leaves changed color and die. Soon, Timmy was asking deeper questions about life and death. Mary told him of heaven and how Jesus is the only way there. Timmy knew about these stories already, but it finally made sense to him. That day mom prayed with Timmy, and he became a Christian.
Though it’s easy for Timmy to make new friends, he’s not very excited about going into Mrs. Wynkoop’s first grade class. After all, he won’t even have a cubbie to keep his blanket in anymore like he did in kindergarten. But most of all, he’s not looking forward to being separated from his mom all day.
Birthday: June 9th
- Grace Andrews
Grace Andrews was raised on Gilead Lane by her parents, Scott and Virginia. They were both very strong Christians. Grace spent many hours rocking in the swing on the front porch with Mom and Dad, reading books together and telling stories. After returning home from a weekend camping trip one night, the Andrews were in a car accident on Gilead Lane, which claimed the lives of Scott and Ginny. At the age of only seven years old, Grace was left all alone in the world, blind and orphaned. Once Grace was well enough to leave the hospital, she was sent to the New York Institute for the Education of the Blind, where she met Mrs. Neary, an English teacher for the older students. Mrs. Neary had heard about Grace's background, so she and Mr. Neary decided to take Grace under their protective wing. They helped Grace face the anger and hurt of so much tragedy. After a long, hard road, the little girl was brought into healing.
Besides learning more about God and His love and mercy during that time, Grace began to deepen her love for words, and so began her writing career. Grace still had her house back on Gilead Lane. It was paid off, and it was hers. Although it was just a small home, it was priceless in her memory. When Grace grew older, she decided to return to Coleraine, despite her painful memories. But she could feel the community shunning her, and she had no idea why. Mr. Key was the one who came to Grace one Christmas night, and told her what happened when she was sent to New York...
Birthday: February 7th
- Maya Richter
Maya has never really felt like she belonged in the Richter family. In fact, Maya has never really felt like she belonged anywhere. She has felt pressured to excel in everything she does – to excel as her brother, Caleb, and her sister, Tiffany, have done. Second-best isn’t an option in the Richter family; Maya is well aware of that. The problem is that everything Maya is in, Tiffany is in too, and everyone, including Tiffany, is so busy praising Tiffany that Maya is virtually forgotten. So, in the fall of 2000, Maya finds the Morrison household a breath of fresh air. Though she puts on her usual Maya front for awhile, eventually she sees that not only can the Morrison’s love for her help to fill her heart, but that Christ’s love can fill her heart completely. Maya does still struggle after accepting Christ as her Savior, but she is truly a new creation in Christ and is now as much of a blessing to the Morrison family as they are to her. Maya’s joy, however, remains shadowed by her family’s unbelief. Will they ever share her faith?
Maya’s decision for Christ has caused her home life to become even more unbearable than before. Tiffany now thinks Maya doesn’t deserve to be a Richter at all, and Maya’s parents are more aloof and indifferent to her than ever. Caleb’s attitude toward Maya hasn’t really changed because of her salvation, but then, there was never really much of a relationship between the two of them to start with. Maya does love spending time with Grace and, of course, the Morrisons even though sometimes it makes her sad that her family isn’t more like them. Deep down inside, Maya knows that Jesus loves her more than her family or even the Morrisons or Grace ever could, and that keeps her hopeful of things to come.
Birthday: August 23rd
- Luke Taylor
Can't find info.
- Becca Taylor
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From Michael M.
This list is nowhere near complete, since there are tons of characters in DGL.
[edit] Crew
Down Gilead Lane was the brainstorm of Beth Klima, who wrote most of the first six seasons. Currently DGL has 2 writers, Lori Twichell and John Fornof. Other writers include Sarah Osinski and Leah Gartner.
Other crew include Steve O'Dell (Production, Sound Design, Director), John Campbell(Music), Randy Hekman (Executive Producer), Terre Ritchie (Executive Producer), Elizabeth Bowlman(Production), Simon Guivarra (Executive Producer), and Roy Wallace(Recording).
