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Detective Haartte gets into the act. Detective Haartte takes a night off to enjoy a live musical production. But he should have known better than to think that trouble ever takes a holiday. Soon enough, light opera turns into heavy crime. One of the cast members is found dead during intermission. And they aren't acting! Can Haartte figure out who caused the untimely demise of Duke Bassett? Can you...

Danny gets some big news about his movie. VIPs from Middling Fair and Grassssssside Greene gather to celebrate the success of Danny's movie. But Danny is simply off in a corner, doodling. Is fame less than he expected? Before he can ponder that question, he receives a phone call from producer Perry J. Oshmont. Lending their voices in this episode are Grant Johnson (voicegranted.com) as Perry J. Os...

Danny's film premiers. Everyone in Chasm Valley has gathered at the Cine-Round-a-Dome for the big event. Danny Hillcrest's movie is about to premiere in a special screening meant just for the residents of Middling Fair and Grasssssside Greene. How did this epic, produced in just one week, turn out? We're about to find out. Lending their voices in this episode are Grant Johnson (voicegranted.com) a...

Danny gets a long-distance call. Abby Falmacher and Giles are worried about Danny Hiillcrest. Since learning that his movie will not be filmed in Chasm Valley, he just sits in the lobby of the Venus Arms Hotel, not caring about anything. But a phone call changes all that, setting in motion a whirlwind series of events!  Lending their voices in this episode are Grant Johnson (voicegranted.com) as P...

Oshmont makes a stunning statement. Now that papers have been signed, producer Perry J. Oshmont needs to get Danny's movie script into production. If he fails, it could signal the end for The LOW Channel.  Meanwhile, the good people of Chasm Valley decide to give Oshmont a hero's sendoff. Lending their voices in this episode are Grant Johnson (voicegranted.com) as the stranger; Nathan Alvord as th...

The stranger gets what he wants. Ever since the mysterious stranger rolled into town at the beginning of April, he has been looking for Danny Hillcrest. Slowly, the good people of Middling Fair grew suspicious of the man going by the name "Blaine Hendrix." Now, with Danny in plain sight, the stranger is about to accomplish his mission. What will this mean for Danny? And for any witnesses? Lending...

In this chapter, things take an interesting turn. The stranger who came to Middling Fair to locate Danny Hillcrest is fed up. After listening to several stories by town residents, he is no closer to finding Danny than he was when he arrived. He heads back to the Venus Arms Hotel and Towers, where Danny resides. The stranger plans on demanding information that will put an end to the search. Lending...

Haartte goes in search of art. Haartte wraps up the tale of his first case as a private detective in Middling Fair. He must locate a missing statue of Venus de Milo – while putting up with Danny Hillcrest. The mysterious stranger is hoping this story will give him some clues as to Danny's whereabouts. Lending their voices in this episode are Christiana Ellis (christianaellis.com) as Minnie, the cl...

Middling Fair's Private Eye goes public with his story. Now that Detective Haartte is face-to-face with the mysterious stranger, there are lots of questions to be asked. However, Haartte decides to talk about himself instead. Is this some clever ploy to trick the stranger? Or does the shameless shamus simply want to tell us his origin story? Lending their voices in this episode are Grant Johnson (...

Detective Haartte takes the case (he gave himself). Cap finally gets to tell Miss Falmacher about the phone conversation he overheard. It sounds like the stranger who has been looking for Danny Hillcrest may be looking to do Danny some harm. But can anyone rely on Cap's story being accurate?   Lending their voices in this episode are Grant Johnson (voicegranted.com) as the stranger; Bonnie Kenderd...

Giles and Cap have their ups and downs. Now that Cap has overheard part of a phone conversation by the mysterious stranger, he has to warn people that Danny could be in danger. There's only one problem – instead of leaping into action, Cap has fallen asleep outside the stranger's hotel room door. Uh oh. Does Cap need to be rescued now, too? Lending their voices in this episode are Grant Johnson (v...

Danny plays while the Venus Arms burns. Cap continues the tale of Danny Hillcrest and the arcade game. The Stranger listens as Cap explains that Danny had become so good at "Clinical Catastrophe", he started to attract a small following. But these groupies were not adding anything to the bottom line at the Venus Arms Hotel and Towers. Ms. Falmacher decided she must come up with a plan to put an en...

Danny Hillcrest shows off a new skill. Cap is having a flashback – on purpose this time. He's relating a story about Danny Hillcrest to the mysterious stranger. It seems that when Miss Falmacher decided to add something new to the lobby of the Venus Arms Hotel, Danny took to it instantly. And that is turning out to be a problem. Lending their voices in this episode are Grant Johnson (voicegranted....

Trying to get a good night's sleep can keep you awake. Speaking with Cindy didn't shed much light on the whereabouts of Danny Hillcrest. The stranger is getting frustrated by this puzzle. He insists he must find Danny. But it has been a long day. Still posing as Blaine Hendrix, the stranger returns to the Venus Arms Hotel and Towers for some shuteye. Of course, it's April in Middling Fair, which a...

Dick Bando gives a master class in marketing. Cindy continues her story about working with Danny Hillcrest. To avoid firing Danny as the drive-in's social media manager, she insisted he take a special Marketing class. But the instructor turned out to be billionaire Dick Bando. Can the egotistical Bando actually help Danny? It's wily versus witless in a battle for the ages. Lending their voices in...

Like, Cindy really regrets a certain personnel hire. Cindy seems reluctant to talk about Danny Hillcrest. But when the stranger implies that it is extremely important he find Danny, Cindy's compassion gets the best of her. Now the owner of the Cine-Round-a-Dome underground theater, Cindy explains how Danny came to be employed at the drive-in – and what a disaster that turned out to be! Lending the...

The stranger gets a tour of a strange land. Now that the mysterious stranger has arrived at The Tunnels entrance, he has to get all the way through the huge underground complex to talk with Cindy. Not an easy task on foot. Fortunately, Princess, the converted 1976 Tiara Megacoach tandem-axle school bus is there to serve as a shuttle. Along his journey through the dark passages, the stranger learns...

The Venus Arms Hotel is sort of the reverse Hotel California. The stranger who has been looking for Danny Hillcrest realizes his task is not going to be as simple as he had hoped. He'll need to stay the night at the Venus Arms Hotel and Towers. But checking in is proving to be a bit complicated. The stranger also makes his way to The Tunnels. The underground complex is one of the last places Danny...

The maître d' spills some Café Americain about Danny. The stranger in town is laser-focused on finding Danny Hillcrest. A fact that puzzles everyone who knows Danny. Even so, Giles, the front desk clerk at the Venus Arms Hotel and Towers, attempted to be accommodating. He suggested the stranger speak with the hotel restaurant's maître d'. A good suggestion. The supposedly-French headwaiter is all...

A stranger arrives in town, looking for Danny After speaking with Abby Falmacher and Giles, Danny Hillcrest fled from the lobby of the Venus Arms Hotel and Towers. He seemed nervous and in a slight panic. Now, a mysterious stranger has arrived in Chasm Valley via the 10am train. And he is inquiring about Danny.  Lending their voices in this episode are Grant Johnson (voicegranted.com) as the stran...

It looks like Danny Hillcrest is in over his head this time! It's the beginning of another April in Middling Fair. As you may know, the fourth month of the year is traditionally a time of chaos in town. And this year appears to be no exception. Even the Narrator is having issues! But it is Danny Hillcrest that seems to be serving as the lightning rod for disaster this time around. His attempts at...

Transportation troubles. Our regular cast of characters are all still busy working on this year's big, multi-part story. Even Danny Hillcrest is unavailable. Although rumor has it Danny will be back very soon with some info on Summer movie. Until then, we're once again daring to step inside Clinton's mind to find out what's bouncing around in there. Listen and be amazed. This time, it seems that C...

Clinton takes a look at numbers. We all use letters and numbers ever day and never stop to think about them. But that doesn't stop Clinton's brain from looking at them sideways. In this episode he questions everything about every single number after 13. It could leave you wondering about digits, too. Of course, that logically leads him to questions about every single letter in the alphabet. Truly...

Heading down underground. For the first time in months, Cindy decides to visit The Tunnels. But she is still hesitant to make the trip. With all the spheres gone, the space is now without power or water and sits all but abandoned. What will she find in the labyrinth of corridors and chambers? Before she can answer that question though, she has to deal with Danny Hillcrest. It seems the would-be sc...

A missing jewel means it's mystery time! When a priceless sapphire goes missing, there's only one detective to call. But they aren't available, so Detective Haartte will have to do. In this episode you'll follow along as Middling Fair's top private eye arrives at the scene of the crime to make sure justice is served and the perpetrator gets the bill. There's only one problem – ever since the case...