Episode
Day 867
Day 867 in Seahaven Springs, under rainy skies. Local sheriff spotted playing piano; separately, two rivals spotted hugging. Elaine Whitlow is a delighted new parent. Marla Finch is a delighted new parent. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. The Chowder Question 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
07:00The traveling garden gnome has been spotted on a new porch. Nobody admits to moving it.
08:21Norma Quist and Hal Brody have stopped leaving their friendship to chance.
09:00Fog has come in off the bay and stopped, very precisely, at the edge of town.
10:00Saturday orchard morning is under way. Opinions about ladders are plentiful.
10:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
12:06Chowder summit committee expands to include a very opinionated seagull, sources say.
12:38Local sheriff spotted playing piano; separately, two rivals spotted hugging.
14:00Somebody has repainted their front door overnight. Opinions are being gathered.
18:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
18:23Bakery reports a mysterious spike in thank-you bread sales.
19:00The rain has driven everyone indoors, and the café is doing the best trade of the week.
20:00The puddle outside the Sunrise Café has returned to its usual dimensions.
22:06Ewan Callahan is describing a fish that grows between each telling.
22:30Abel Callahan has thanked every chair in The Anchor for its service.
What was said
06:34Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
Morning, Kip. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Kip. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
07:17Milo Ferris, Lark Ferris · Sunrise Café
Morning, Lark. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Lark. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
07:33Dot Ferris, Jonah Ferris · Kip's House
Well if it isn't Jonah. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Jonah. How's the day treating you?
07:34Norma Quist, Iris Brody · Sheriff Brody's House
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
08:03Hal Brody, Norma Quist · Sheriff Brody's House
Norma, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Norma, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
08:07Marla Finch, Abel Callahan · Sunrise Café
Good to see you, Abel. Everything behaving itself?
Good to see you, Abel. Everything behaving itself?
08:22Elaine Whitlow, Truman Beaumont, Milo Ferris, Lark Ferris, Dot Ferris · Sunrise Café
Right, cups down for one moment. Something has happened.
Right, cups down for one moment. Something has happened.
08:23Hal Brody, Iris Brody · Sheriff Brody's House
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
09:11Kip Doyle, Milo Ferris · The Bakery
Boss! Perfect timing. I have a theory and fresh rolls.
Boss! Perfect timing. I have a theory and fresh rolls.
10:18Hal Brody, Kip Doyle · The Bakery
Morning, Kip. Just the usual today.
Morning, Kip. Just the usual today.
11:29Fern Gorse, Edie Gorse · Town Hall
I call this extremely informal meeting to something resembling order.
I call this extremely informal meeting to something resembling order.
12:02Sal Marino, Ewan Callahan · The Salty Gull
There you are. How has the day treated you so far?
There you are. How has the day treated you so far?