Episode
Day 5314
Day 5314 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. Truman Beaumont and Elaine Whitlow discover they are both entering the crossword contest. Alma Callahan and Marla Finch have stopped leaving their friendship to chance. Rex Callahan and Sal Marino have stopped leaving their friendship to chance. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. The Great Crossword Rivalry takes a turn. Goodnight, Truman. In case we don't see you: good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight.
OPEN THIS DAY IN THE BROADCASTWhat was announced
08:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
09:15Alma Callahan and Marla Finch have stopped leaving their friendship to chance.
10:24Rex Callahan and Sal Marino have stopped leaving their friendship to chance.
13:14Ned Ferris has hosted the thing they kept meaning to host.
13:16Truman Beaumont and Elaine Whitlow discover they are both entering the crossword contest.
13:28Iris Brody and Opal Ferris have cleared the air over a quiet chat.
13:28Opal Ferris and Iris Brody have cleared the air over a quiet chat.
14:00A seagull has stolen Bev Tanner's sandwich near the dock. Again.
14:01Hattie Whitlow has stopped wondering about it, which is not quite the same as knowing.
15:00The town ladder is on its fourth borrower this week and nobody is sure who owns it.
16:00The tide is out further than usual. Silas Tidewater has gone to look at what it left behind.
18:00The lights of Seahaven Springs flickered for exactly three seconds. The town clock is unbothered.
19:00The light over Seahaven Springs this evening is almost unreasonably good.
19:29Fern Gorse has got to the bottom of it. The bottom was not far down.
21:00Faint harmonica music was heard from the dock. Everybody denies everything.
21:52Dell Tanner is negotiating with a bar stool and appears to be losing.
22:00It is warm enough to sit outside. Half the town has done exactly that.
22:13Ned Ferris is teaching the room a song that appears to have no chorus.
22:19Edie Gorse has declared this the finest town in the world. Twice.
22:21Milo Ferris is describing a fish that grows between each telling.
22:57Rex Callahan has decided the dartboard is at fault and said so publicly.
What was said
07:03Gil Ferris, Flo Ferris · June's House
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
07:04Edie Gorse, Wren Gorse · The Gorse House
Well if it isn't Wren. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Wren. How's the day treating you?
07:04Bram Tidewater, Alma Callahan · Gus's House
Alma. I was not doing anything.
Alma. I was not doing anything.
07:18Bev Tanner, Cass Tanner · Bev's House
Good timing. I was about to take a policy-compliant break.
Good timing. I was about to take a policy-compliant break.
07:25Lark Ferris, Ewan Callahan, Jonah Ferris, Abel Callahan, Fern Gorse · Sunrise Café
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.★
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.★
07:26Bea Callahan, Linus Tidewater · Sunrise Café
Remember when this whole street felt enormous?
Remember when this whole street felt enormous?
08:07Hal Brody, Iris Brody · Sheriff Brody's House
Iris. Good to see you under uncomplicated circumstances.
Iris. Good to see you under uncomplicated circumstances.
08:46Kip Doyle, Milo Ferris · The Bakery
Milo, quick question: how much do you trust a seagull?
Milo, quick question: how much do you trust a seagull?
08:50Marla Finch, Alma Callahan · Sunrise Café
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
08:50Dell Tanner, Perry Gorse, Truman Beaumont · Seahaven Mutual
You know I have never once seen that gate shut.
You know I have never once seen that gate shut.
09:05Kip Doyle, Milo Ferris, Ned Ferris · The Bakery
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
09:39Opal Ferris, Mabel Tidewater · Seahaven General
We brought flowers, news, and strict instructions not to tire you.
We brought flowers, news, and strict instructions not to tire you.