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The Odyssey odyssey, part 24

Posted on 9 January 2019 by Paul Vitols

Here’s the latest installment of the spine-chilling tale of the creation and production of my 1990s TV series The Odyssey. If you want to start at the beginning, go here. Otherwise, read on! And if you have questions or observations, … Continue reading →

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The Odyssey odyssey, part 23

Posted on 2 January 2019 by Paul Vitols

Here’s the latest installment of the spine-chilling tale of the creation and production of my 1990s TV series The Odyssey. If you want to start at the beginning, go here. Otherwise, read on! And if you have questions or observations, … Continue reading →

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The Odyssey odyssey, part 20

Posted on 12 December 2018 by Paul Vitols

Here’s the latest installment of the spine-chilling tale of the creation and production of my 1990s TV series The Odyssey. If you want to start at the beginning, go here. Otherwise, read on! And if you have questions or observations, … Continue reading →

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The Odyssey odyssey, part 19

Posted on 5 December 2018 by Paul Vitols

Here’s the latest installment of the spine-chilling tale of the creation and production of my 1990s TV series The Odyssey. If you want to start at the beginning, go here. Otherwise, read on! And if you have questions or observations, … Continue reading →

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The Odyssey odyssey, part 16

Posted on 14 November 2018 by Paul Vitols

Here’s the latest installment of the spine-chilling tale of the creation and production of my 1990s TV series The Odyssey. If you want to start at the beginning, go here. Otherwise, read on! And if you have questions or observations, … Continue reading →

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The Odyssey odyssey, part 15

Posted on 7 November 2018 by Paul Vitols

Here’s the latest installment of the spine-chilling tale of the creation and production of my 1990s TV series The Odyssey. If you want to start at the beginning, go here. Otherwise, read on! And if you have questions or observations, … Continue reading →

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The Odyssey odyssey, part 14

Posted on 31 October 2018 by Paul Vitols

Here’s the latest installment of the spine-chilling tale of the creation and production of my 1990s TV series The Odyssey. If you want to start at the beginning, go here. Otherwise, read on! And if you have questions or observations, … Continue reading →

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The Odyssey odyssey, part 10

Posted on 3 October 2018 by Paul Vitols

Here’s the latest installment of the spine-chilling tale of the creation and production of my 1990s TV series The Odyssey. If you want to start at the beginning, go here. Otherwise, read on! And if you have questions or observations, … Continue reading →

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