Season 1

First Collection

Season 1: Crazy Grace ·

Season 1: Crazy Grace is the 1st regular season of Down Gilead Lane. Its episodes were written by Beth Culp and Leah Gartner, began airing on the radio on March 3, 2001, and finished airing on May 26, 2001.

Description

There’s something strange happening on Gilead Lane!
A mysterious new neighbor has everyone talking! But what’s the real story behind the rumors? It’s the town’s biggest mystery, and the Morrison kids want to know the truth about Crazy Grace.
The Morrisons are a family trying to live by God’s Word while dealing with life’s everyday challenges. When Brooke stresses out about her first day in high school, or when Michael tries to be nice to the meanest girl in school, how does God help them through it all?
—Official summary

Version Differences

The release versions of this season are longer than the radio version by 11:53 on CD and 11:48 on MP3.

Writers

Writer	Episode Number
Writer	001	002	003	004	005	006	007	008	009	010	011	012	013
Beth Culp	♦	♦	♦	♦	♦	♦	♦	♦	♦	♦	♦		♦
Leah Gartner										♦		♦

Episodes

Episode	Airdate	Writer	Director	Post-Producer
#1 (1-1): “Meet the Morrisons”	March 3, 2001	Beth Culp	Beth Culp	Steve O’Dell
John Morrison has just started a new job as a judge in the small town of Coleraine. But John isn’t the only member of his family who’s having a hard time dealing with change…
#2 (1-2): “The Unloveables, Part 1”	March 10, 2001	Beth Culp	Beth Culp	Steve O’Dell and Andrew Bee
After finding himself in the middle of arguments between new girl Anna Townsend and mean girl Maya Richter, Michael starts to wonder what he can do about it.
#3 (1-3): “The Unloveables, Part 2”	March 17, 2001	Beth Culp	Beth Culp	Steve O’Dell and Andrew Bee
Michael and Anna put their plan to be loving to Maya Richter into action.
#4 (1-4): “Overtime”	March 24, 2001	Beth Culp	Beth Culp	Steve O’Dell and Andrew Bee
When Timmy and his cousin get in trouble with the Morrisons’ neighbor Mr. Key, John and Mary step in to investigate the root of the problem.
#5 (1-5): “Brains vs. Brawn”	March 31, 2001	Beth Culp	Beth Culp	Steve O’Dell and Andrew Bee
When Michael can’t seem to do anything right at school, he reluctantly turns to his older brother Justin for help.
#6 (1-6): “Food for Thought”	April 7, 2001	Beth Culp	Beth Culp	Steve O’Dell and Andrew Bee
After seeing some of her friends’ teen magazines, Haley starts to obsess over her appearance. Brooke is concerned, but help comes from an unlikely source.
#7 (1-7): “Rumor Has It”	April 14, 2001	Beth Culp	Beth Culp	Steve O’Dell and Andrew Bee
Haley spreads a rumor that has unintended consequences when she tries to stop Brooke from getting teased. Meanwhile, Timmy goes a little too far when he gets advice on making a parachute.
#8 (1-8): “Sick of It”	April 21, 2001	Beth Culp	Beth Culp	Steve O’Dell and Andrew Bee
Thinking her mom needs more work to do, Haley starts volunteering her for various activities. Meanwhile, Michael and Justin are sick at home and take quite different strategies for their make-up work.
#9 (1-9): “Of Mike and Fin”	April 28, 2001	Beth Culp	Beth Culp	Steve O’Dell and Mitch Disselcone
Michael becomes discouraged when he realizes he’s been neglecting his responsibilities, but Haley thinks she might know someone who can help him.
#10 (1-10): “The Lonely Ranger”	May 5, 2001	Leah Gartner and Beth Culp	Leah Gartner and Beth Culp	Steve O’Dell and Mitch Disselcone
When Justin feels like his fellow rocket club members don’t care about him, he starts to become lonely. Michael thinks meeting Grace Andrews might be just what Justin needs.
#11 (1-11): “See No Evil, Fear No Evil”	May 12, 2001	Beth Culp	Beth Culp	Steve O’Dell and Mitch Disselcone
Turmoil comes to Coleraine when Dr. James Cramer returns to town for a court case. Meanwhile, Brooke overhears something strange from Grace Andrews and decides to investigate.
#12 (1-12): “It’s All about Me”	May 19, 2001	Leah Gartner	Leah Gartner	Steve O’Dell and Mitch Disselcone
As the drama surrounding Dr. Cramer continues, the Morrison kids try to figure out different activities to do while cooped up at home.
#13 (1-13): “Like a Good Neighbor”	May 26, 2001	Beth Culp	Beth Culp	Steve O’Dell and Mitch Disselcone
John Morrison begins to investigate the secrets of Grace as the tumult in Coleraine reaches its climax.