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"Shorty" skits were written and produced for the 1999-2000 season. They are presented in the middle of the AIO episodes are listed below. Duane Harms produced all of the AIO skits.
| And You Think You've Got Problems? ? Solomon |
Episode: 425: Blackgaard's Revenge, Part 2
Characters: *Johnny B. Grateful, *Elizabeth,
*Ruth, *Solomon
Type: And You Think You've Got Problems?
Writer: Marshal Younger
The beginning of this episode has a short feature called "You Think You've Got Problems?" It features a retelling of King Solomon's court with the characters of Elizabeth, Ruth, Solomon, and a baby. It's an okay skit but it DOES NOT fit at the beginning of this episode what so ever. It feels like that Harlow Doyle scene that was slapped in the middle of 280: Gone.... The only thing most AIO fans were doing on the first listening of this episode were saying, "Yeah, yeah, get to Blackgaard!"
Contains a Bible story.
| Mr. How-To ? The House Built on Sand |
Episodes: 427: Something Cliqued Between Us, 445:
No Boundaries
Characters: Connie Kendall, Eugene
Meltsner
Type: Mr. How-To
Writer: Jim Ware
In the middle of this episode, there is a short feature called "Mr. How-to-Do-It". It has Eugene Meltsner and Connie Kendall. Connie advises to build a house on a rock, but Eugene builds it on sand. After a flood, Eugene asks for a lifesaver. When thrown one, he asks for a cherry one instead.
Contains a Bible story.
| History Moment ? All Saints' Day |
Episode: 428: The Eternal Birthday/Imaginary Friend
(Split)
Characters: Harlow Doyle, *Alastair
Kook
Type: History Moment
Writer: Jim Ware
In the middle of this episode, there is a short feature about the history of Halloween. It has Harlow Doyle frequently interrupting the explanation of Halloween.
Contains a history story, er...sort of.
| What Were They Thinking? ? Achan |
Episodes:429: The YAK Problem, 446:
A Matter of Manners/The Seven Deadly Dwarves (Split)
Characters: Eugene Meltsner, *Achan,
*Joshua
Type: What Were They Thinking?
Writer: Jim Ware
In the middle of this episode, there is a short feature called "What Were They Thinking?". It tells the story of Achan who stole 200 shekels during the raid of Jericho. The story is entertaining and wisely bypasses the ending of the story which was quite violent.
Contains a Bible story.
| And You Think You've Got Problems? ? The Unjust Judge |
Episodes:430: Blind Girl's Bluff, 447:
Potlucks and Poetry
Characters: *Johnny B. Grateful
Type: And You Think You've Got Problems?
Writer: Jim Ware
Another edition of "You Think You've Got Problems?" talks about an old woman who continually knocks on a judge's door. He eventually listens to her. It's lesson is the persistence of prayer.
Contains a Bible story.
| And You Think You've Got Problems? ? Isaac |
Episode: 431: Where There's Smoke/The Virtual Kid (Split)
Characters: *Isaac, *Johnny
B. Grateful
Type: And You Think You've Got Problems?
Writer: Marshal Younger
Another edition of "You Think You've Got Problems?" tells the story of God telling Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac and then providing a ram. Throughout the story, Isaac is constantly asking questions.
Contains a Bible story.
| Biography Minute ? Pocahontas |
Episode: 432: You Win Some, You Lose Some
Characters: *Alastair Kook, *Pocahontas
Type: Biography Minute
Writer: Marshal Younger
This skit contains Alastair telling the history of Pocahontas. However, Pocahontas herself corrects many of the mistakes found in the Disney movie version of this story, such as that Pocahontas actually became a Christian.
Contains a history story.
| And You Think You've Got Problems? ? Josiah |
Episode: 433: The Treasure Room/Chain Reaction (Split)
Characters: *Johnny B. Grateful, *Billy
Whimper, *Josiah
Type: And You Think You've Got Problems?
Writer: Jim Ware
Another edition of "And You Think You’ve Got Problems" begins with a boy named Billy Whimper who says he has serious problems. However, the host tells the story of Josiah, who was made king when he was only eight years old. The audience of the show decides that Josiah has more responsibility than Billy.
Contains a Bible story.
| The Ancient World of Sports: Gideon's Pitch |
Episode: 437: Sunset Bowlawater/The Long Way Home (Split),
461: BTV: Obedience
Characters: *Bob Booth, *Bob
Field, *Bob Referee, *Bob
Israelite
Type: Ancient World of Sports
Writer: John Beebee
This skit is a presentation of the "Ancient World of Sports" It features a lot of fast talking and sports references to discuss the story of Gideon's battle. It was included as part of 461: BTV: Obedience, this time with a lead-in with Gideon discussing strategy with a panicked Israelite.
Contains a Bible story.
| And You Think You've Got Problems? ? Daniel |
Episode: 438: The Lyin' Tale / The Telltale Cat (Split)
Characters: *Daniel, *Darius
Type: And You Think You've Got Problems?
Writer: Kathy Wierenga
This skit is another version of "And You Think You've Got Problems?" It tells the story of Daniel and the Lion's Den in a quick, zany fashion (with lots of "asides"). It's a pretty good skit, especially with the quick mention of common problems at the end. The only thing is that this is the third time the story has been told on AIO.
Contains a Bible story.
| Revelation Trailer |
Episode: 441: What Do You Think? / Idol Minds (Split)
Characters: Connie Kendall, Eugene
Meltsner, *Jesus
Type: Movie Trailer
Writer: Charlie Richards
This skit occurs as Eugene and Connie sit in a movie theater. They see a trailer for the book of Revelation and then the trailer begins to interact with them. Good lines include, "If you're on the right side, we guarantee you'll like the ending," "Revelation...coming sooner than you think."
Contains a Bible story.
| Paul, Apostle Paul |
Episode: 442: Two Roads/Sticks and Stones (Split)
Characters: *Paul, *Peter
Type: Apostle Paul
Writer: John Beebee
This skit is a James Bond spoof (a John Beebee specialty!) with Paul playing the role of Bond and Peter playing the role of Q (sorta). Loads of in-jokes and clever Bond nods.
Contains a Bible story.
| Apostle Paul: Armed and Ready |
Episode: 443: Changing Rodney
Characters: *Paul
Type: Apostle Paul
Writer: John Beebee
This is another James Bond spoof skit. While it's not quite as original as the skit before it (mainly because we just heard the first one), it's still a great, fun skit with lots of throw-away lines, mentioning The World is Not Enough, Goldfinger, "Shaken, not stirred", chapter 007, and others.
It was included as part of 568: The Power of One.
Contains a Bible story.
| Humpty Dumpty: The Untold Story |
Episode: 444: Career Moves/The Bad Guy (Split)
Characters: *Humpty Dumpty, *Red
Riding Hood, *Three Little Pig
Type: Fair Tale Action News
Writer: John Beebee
This one tells the story of Humpty Dumpty with plenty of funny throw-away lines and puns along the lines of the central story in 410: BTV: Forgiveness, only better. Maybe not quite as cute as the James Bond skits, but still very funny, with lots of good humor.