On June 3rd, 2021, the “Satirical Odyssey News Network” would post for the first time. When the first post was released, it was clear this fan creation would be an instant hit. Since then, SONN has been making fans laugh again and again and is increasingly popular every time a post comes out. We’ve put out dozens over the years, and here are the most popular, counting down from ten:
10. Hal Smith’s Whit Looks Down on Odyssey in Disgust
This post definitely hit a nerve with the nostalgic fans in our community and was a huge hit.
9. Donald Trump Taps John Whittaker as White House Director of…Something
A recent post, this satirical sensation came right off the cuff of election season and was the capstone to a successful year at this fan organization. It also pushed AIO Writer’s Block into record-breaking numbers right before 2024’s end.
8. Dave Ramsey Revealed To Have Sponsored The Episode “A Little Credit, Please”
This piece arrived at the beginning of 2023 and was an instant classic. It makes you wonder if Ramsey really did have an influence on the Album 25 opener.
7. Mr. Whittaker In Trouble After Details Of His Life Before Moving To Odyssey Emerge
Another classic blends the Adventures in Odyssey glimmer with the Andy Griffith Show (no spoilers). This was immensely popular when it came out. One of our earliest SONN posts was also an Andy Griffith tie-in; you can read it here.
6. 10 reasons Jillian is the best character
Ahh, yes, a collection from the anti-Jillian days. Back in 2022, anything containing “Jillian” was a guaranteed hit. We would post about half a dozen pieces of Jillian-related content before finally moving into other ventures. This rolled off AIO Writer’s Block’s second-ever collab, a humorous post written before SONN was conceptualized. You can find that here.
5. Jillian Marshall Hangs Mistletoe In J & J Antiques And Gestures Suggestively Towards It
Following our previous one, this article flowed from the (ongoing) “shipping” of Jason Whittaker and Jillian. It makes you feel about the same way we did about that whole thing.
4. Officer David Harley Comes Forward To Codemn Focus On The Family For Caving To Cancel Culture 32 Years Ago
This was one of the first SONN posts placed in the Adventures in Odyssey Fan Club Facebook group, and it put this brand on the map. Today, it remains one of our most acclaimed posts, touching on Odyssey and cultural nerves in a hilarious way.
3. SONN Instant News Report! Album 73 and 74 Episodes Revealed!
This article came out during our first anniversary celebration and was a jab at the ridiculous Club commenter suggestions floating around at the time. It is our third most popular SONN article.
2. Wilson Knox Begins To Think Maybe He Shouldn’t Have Unbelievers Leading Worship
This post came out in early 2024 and shot to the top of our “most viewed” list, where it would stay for most of the year. It was a great post that certainly deserves #2.
1. James Dobson Launches New Audio Drama Suspiciously Similar To AIO
….and the post that toppled the antecedent and the most popular SONN post of all time…James Dobson Launches New Audio Drama Suspiciously Similar To AIO! This post arrived right at the opener to our fifth anniversary celebration in October of 2024 and was the most popular piece of content of the event. It’s definitely appropriate that it takes the spotlight during this anniversary as well. This is also a good place to thank all of you readers! You have made this into the successful project you see here today. Don’t see your favorite article listed? Take a look at our full selection of satire posts in our website header or right here. Have a wonderful June and stay tuned for more Summer of Odyssey content!
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