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2 of 2 0772 Pinocchio: The Tale of a Foolish Puppet Lured away from his first day of school by promises of a land with no rules, the wooden puppet Pinocchio learns that endless fun comes at a terrible price - and that the road back to his father demands everything he has. Ringmaster, Edwin Blackgaard

0769 B-TV: To Tell the Truth When a parking ticket puts Connie on trial, BTV turns a simple courtroom squabble into a full investigation of what truth really is - complete with a wisecracking Roman detective digging into the strangest case in Jerusalem. Announcer (i), Mr. Falsehood

0636 A Class Reenactment A pompous theater impresario is hired to dramatize Odyssey's founding for radio, but his flair for spectacle keeps colliding with the town's true story. Edwin Blackgaard

0632 Suspicious Finds When a magazine nomination for Best Small Town in America sends Odyssey scrambling to impress a secret inspector, the townspeople's frantic makeovers threaten to undo the very charm that earned the honor. Edwin Blackgaard

0631 A Capsule Comes to Town When a national radio program asks whether Odyssey is stuck in the past, the search for a century-old time capsule puts the town's memory - and its heart - to the test. Edwin Blackgaard

0568 The Power of One A Kids' Radio broadcast reimagines the Bible's most famous underdogs - from a shepherd facing a giant to a secret-agent apostle - to discover where real strength comes from. Edwin Blackgaard

0528 The Taming of the Two When two pompous rival actors seize control of a small-town Shakespeare festival, two young friends must decide whether winning is worth more than their partnership. Edwin Blackgaard

0515 B-TV: Behind the Scenes A behind-the-scenes look at a live TV broadcast about unity that threatens to fall apart because the crew can't stop fighting long enough to save their own struggling station. Edwin Blackgaard, Mr. Foot

0506 For Trying Out Loud When repeated tryouts leave Liz Horton convinced she has no talent, an eccentric mailman's disastrous stage debut helps them both discover that real gifts aren't always found where you're looking. Edwin Blackgaard

0500 500 Odyssey marks its five hundredth episode with a look behind the microphones at the people, voices, and happy accidents that built the town. Edwin Blackgaard, Dr. Regis Blackgaard, Brink Chetley

0499 Exit With a mysterious satellite launch just minutes away and a hostage's life on the line, Whit must choose between saving his greatest invention and stopping a plan that threatens everyone. Dr. Regis Blackgaard

0477 O.T. Action News: Battle at the Kishon When a household visit in ancient Israel is interrupted by breaking news of rebellion, OT Action News covers Deborah's bold prophecy and an outnumbered army's stand against nine hundred iron chariots. Edwin Blackgaard, Brink Chetley

0470 Break a Leg When an accident sidelines the quiet assistant who keeps the Harlequin Theatre running, the pompous Edwin Blackgaard must pull off a children's bicycle race on his own. Edwin Blackgaard

0461 B-TV: Obedience When Bernard broadcasts B-TV from an obedience school, he sets out to show that real obedience is built on trust and love, not blind rule-following. Gideon, Naaman, Edwin Blackgaard

0440 I Slap Floor When two kids ask why Whit is home recovering from Odyssey's strangest week ever, Bernard spins a tale of a mysterious returning visitor and a town where everyone suddenly starts acting like their opposite. Edwin Blackgaard, Dr. Regis Blackgaard

2 of 2 0436 A Look Back Phil Lollar's retrospective tour of Odyssey revisits its funniest names, the Imagination Station's greatest journeys, and the quiet moments that changed lives forever. Edwin Blackgaard, Brink Chetley

1 of 2 0435 A Look Back As the millennium draws to a close, a nostalgic tour of Whit's End revisits the beloved characters and moments that made Odyssey feel like home. Edwin Blackgaard, Dr. Regis Blackgaard

2 of 2 0425 Blackgaard's Revenge When the villainous Blackgaard traps young Aubrey inside the Imagination Station, Whit must risk everything in a battle of wits against a foe who will stop at nothing to live again. Dr. Regis Blackgaard, John Dickinson

1 of 2 0424 Blackgaard's Revenge A curious girl's trip into the Imagination Station takes a dark turn when a supposedly dead enemy resurfaces inside the machine - with an agenda of his own. Dr. Regis Blackgaard

2 of 2 0421 Telemachus Two monks arriving in Rome for a grand imperial celebration discover that the city's most spectacular entertainment will demand more from them than they ever imagined. Innkeeper, Man in the Colosseum Audience #2, General Flavius Stilicho

1 of 2 0420 Telemachus When a boy despairs over unstoppable school bullying, Whit tells the story of Telemachus, a peace-loving monk who must decide whether truly serving God means leaving his quiet refuge for a violent world. Gothic Soldier #1, General Flavius Stilicho

0416 The Tower A visitor's dream of a perfectly united humanity is put to the test when Eugene takes him back to ancient Babel, where one people, one language, and one towering project hide a darker truth. Nimrod

0404 Hide and Seek When Kevin sneaks into the off-limits Imagination Station during a game of hide-and-seek, an unfinished program sweeps him into a runaway journey through the Bible's greatest stories of God seeking people who hide from Him. Nathan (c), Peter (Biblical)

2 of 2 0395 Patrick: A Heart Afire Years after escaping slavery, Patrick answers a mysterious call to return to the very land where he was held captive. Lochrue