Isaac the Chivalrous

When Isaac asks the Imagination Station for an adventure in knighthood, he gets more than he bargained for - Sir William of Marshall himself steps out of the machine and into modern-day Odyssey. Convinced the invention is witchcraft, the knight smashes it with his sword, stranding himself eight hundred years from home. While Whit and Eugene scramble to repair the damage, Isaac shows Sir William a world of maps, medicine, and ice cream, and the knight teaches his new squire what chivalry truly means. Then Rodney Rathbone and his gang sneer that church is for wimps, and Isaac must answer the insult himself... but instead of fighting, he turns the other cheek. Amazed, Sir William dubs him Isaac the Chivalrous, Knight of Odyssey, before returning at last to his own time - and Isaac discovers the whole adventure happened inside the Imagination Station after all. It's a rollicking reminder that as long as people defend the faith and protect the weak, chivalry will never die.

Found on It All Started When... Album 13 · 13 episodes

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0178 Room Mates When a college fumigation leaves Eugene homeless for a week, his distant cousin Bernard takes him in - and two stubborn know-it-alls discover just how hard sharing a house and a window-washing job can be.

0179 You Gotta Be Wise When a shock-rock cassette by local bad boy Rodney Rathbone sweeps through Odyssey, newspaper editor Dale Jacobs finds the battle over its lyrics landing squarely in his own daughter's bedroom.

0180 Isaac the Pure After a round of after-school jokes leaves him feeling dirty inside, a boy sets out to make himself completely pure - no matter what it costs him.

0181 It Takes Integrity When a cynical schemer runs unopposed for student body president, an idealistic school reporter enters the race to prove that integrity still matters in politics.

0182 The Scales of Justice When two thousand dollars in found cash sparks a courtroom showdown at Whit's End, Isaac must prove the money is rightfully his against the scheming Rathbones.

0183 Tales of Moderation When Connie asks why a wealthy man like Whit lives so simply, he hands her a book of three tales that make the case for moderation better than he ever could.

0184 Isaac the Chivalrous When a legendary knight steps out of the Imagination Station and into modern-day Odyssey, young Isaac gets a firsthand - and unexpectedly challenging - lesson in what chivalry really means.

0185 A Question of Loyalty When shy newcomer Emily's hidden writing talent blossoms under Lucy's mentorship, a countywide newspaper contest puts their new friendship to the test.

0186 The Conscientious Cross-Guard A by-the-book middle school crossing guard must decide whether to abandon his post or face down the school's meanest gang alone.

0187 An Act of Nobility A young American traveler in a small foreign kingdom discovers he bears an uncanny resemblance to its prince - on the eve of a coronation someone is plotting to prevent.

0188 The Courage to Stand A girl's shot at joining the popular cheerleading crowd hinges on one party - and one condition her mother won't bend on.

0189 No, Honestly! The town's least trustworthy kid becomes convinced a charming newcomer is up to no good - but who's going to believe Rodney Rathbone?

1 of 2 0190 Moses: The Passover On his son's birthday, a workaholic father chases the boy into an Imagination Station adventure and finds himself trapped in ancient Egypt on the eve of the tenth plague.

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Minor characters & crew 6 more roles

6 supporting roles

Man in the crowd Hal Smith Teacher Actor Unknown Sir William Kenneth Mars King Chuck Bolte Terry Actor Unknown Black Knight Actor Unknown

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Chris Anthony Host Phil Lollar Writer · Director Dave Arnold Sound Designer · Producer Paul McCusker Producer Chuck Bolte Executive Producer

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In a classroom in Odyssey, students are reading their stories aloud. When Terry finishes hers, the teacher calls on Isaac Morton, and Isaac begins to read the tale of his most amazing adventure.

It all started, Isaac tells the class, in the Imagination Station at Whit's End. He asked Mr. Whittaker for an adventure with knights in it, and the machine dropped him into the late twelfth century, where he became squire to Sir William of Marshall, a brave nobleman locked in a struggle with the Black Knight. On the field of honor before the king, Sir William defeats his enemy in a thundering joust and sword fight, and a grateful king names him Earl of Marshall. But the adventure ends almost as soon as it begins, and Isaac steps out disappointed. He tells Mr. Whittaker the program was too short and taught him too little about chivalry. Called away to the phone, Whit asks Isaac to write down his suggestions - and while Isaac scribbles that he would like more time with Sir William, the knight himself steps out of the Imagination Station, sword in hand.

Convinced the machine is witchcraft, Sir William smashes it with his sword Rhiannon, destroying the only way to send him home. While Whit and Eugene work on repairs - Eugene admits his tinkering with the energy coils may explain the whole thing - Isaac shows his knight around modern Odyssey. Sir William marvels at medicine, maps, and ice cream, rescues a startled Mr. Barclay from the metal beast that is actually his own car, and kneels in reverence before Odyssey Community Church. Inside, he explains what chivalry really means: defending the faith, protecting the poor, and following God's will no matter the cost.

The lesson is soon put to the test. Outside the church, Rodney Rathbone and his gang mock Isaac and sneer that church is for wimps. Sir William's chivalry will not let him raise his sword against a child, so he declares that his squire will answer the insult instead. But at McAlister Park, Isaac refuses to fight, even when Rodney shoves him. Jesus said to turn the other cheek, Isaac explains, and Rodney's words can never really hurt the church or the Bible. Sir William is deeply moved. Isaac's courage, he says, makes the boy more of a knight than he ever was, and he dubs him Isaac the Chivalrous, Knight of Odyssey. After Whit and Eugene find a way to send Sir William home, Isaac pushes the button - and discovers the whole adventure with Sir William took place inside the Imagination Station after all.

Isaac closes his story with what he has learned: there is still a place for chivalry today, and as long as people defend the faith and protect the weak, chivalry will never die.