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Episodes 500–599 13 Jul 2002 – 14 Oct 2006 100 eps

Episodes 400–499 18 Apr 1998 – 6 Jul 2002 110 eps

Episodes 300–399 4 Feb 1995 – 11 Apr 1998 100 eps

Episodes 200–299 25 Jul 1992 – 28 Jan 1995 100 eps

Episodes 100–199 20 Jan 1990 – 18 Jul 1992 100 eps

Episodes 0–99 21 Nov 1987 – 30 Dec 1989 99 eps

0001 Whit's Flop After a humiliating Little League loss cements his reputation as the kid who ruins everything, young Davey Holcomb is challenged by Whit to unravel the mystery of a failed invention called "Whit's Flop." 0002 The Life of the Party The funniest kid in town discovers what happens when the laughter stops and he needs his friends for something more than jokes. 0003 Lights Out at Whit's End When a town-wide blackout halts their movie about communication, Whit and the kids at Whit's End must discover whether fun is possible without electricity. 0004 Connie Comes to Town A restless girl from Los Angeles takes a temporary job at Whit's End to earn bus fare home, but small-town Odyssey has other plans for her. 0005 Gifts for Madge and Guy At Whit's End, a Christmas squabble over what to buy a friend prompts Whit to tell the story of a penniless young couple, each determined to give the other a perfect gift. 0006 The Day After Christmas A bored girl with a pile of unwanted Christmas presents tags along on a charity trip to the poor side of town, where a forbidden detour teaches her what real riches look like. 0007 Promises, Promises New in town and new to her job at Whit's End, teenage Connie Kendall bets her boss Whit that sheer willpower is enough to make a person better - and puts it in writing. 0008 Dental Dilemma A little girl's fearless first trip to the dentist takes a dark turn when her big brother whispers a terrifying "secret" about what really happens in the chair. 0009 Doing Unto Others Determined to live out the Golden Rule, a well-meaning boy discovers that even his kindest gestures keep backfiring in ways he never expected. 0010 Nothing to Fear A girl who's afraid of everything is lured into a prank that leaves her facing her worst fear in a pitch-black basement. 0011 Addictions Can Be Habit Forming When Joey appoints herself the food police for a struggling friend, she learns that fixing what someone does means nothing until you understand why they do it. 0012 The Tangled Web When Connie asks for the afternoon off while hiding her real plans, Whit hands her one of his old stories to read aloud - a tale about a boy whose one small lie spirals wildly out of control. 0013 Bobby's Valentine When a classmate showers Bobby Novak with love notes he never asked for, everyone's advice on how to make it stop only makes things more complicated. 0014 Missed it by that Much A chronically late girl gets a nightmarish glimpse of where her tardiness could lead - and one morning to prove she can change. 0015 My Brother's Keeper Fed up with his pesky six-year-old brother, Phillip asks Whit for help getting rid of Dean - and learns to be careful what you wish for. 0016 No Stupid Questions A curious ten-year-old girl with endless questions and nowhere to go after school finds a welcome at Whit's End - and crosses paths with a bitter man who wants to be left alone. 1 of 2 0017 A Member of the Family When his pampered nine-year-old grandson arrives in Odyssey for the summer, Whit discovers that love sometimes means holding the leash tight. 2 of 2 0018 A Member of the Family When Whit's estranged daughter arrives furious over how he disciplined her son, a family crisis forces three generations to confront the hurts they've never spoken aloud. 0019 Recollections When Connie wonders why Whit is away from the shop, Tom Riley shares the bittersweet story of the remarkable woman behind Whit's End and the fight to save an old building the whole town had forgotten. 0020 Mike Makes Right When mild-mannered Mike Caldwell stands up to the schoolyard bully on behalf of a helpless classmate, he learns that doing the right thing can cost more than he bargained for. 0021 The Case of the Missing Train Car When a prize-worthy model train engine vanishes from Whit's End just before a state-fair competition, suspicion falls on a foster child whose troubled past makes her an easy target. 0022 A Simple Addition When a new baby arrives, a little boy waiting on a promised pair of boots wonders whether there's still room for him in his parents' hearts. 0023 The Quality of Mercy When a small-town farmer catches a boy stealing apples and lets him off easy, he soon discovers that mercy is a lesson some people have to learn the hard way. 0024 Gotcha! Whit's End's resident prankster learns the hard way that being the best practical joker in Odyssey just makes you the biggest target. 1 of 2 0025 Harley Takes the Case When a boy vanishes on his way to softball practice, a small-town officer must decide whether he's chasing a kidnapper or a kid who doesn't want to be found. 2 of 2 0026 Harley Takes the Case When a small-town search for a missing boy spirals toward panic, one overlooked officer's quiet hunch leads him somewhere no one else thought to look - and into far more danger than he bargained for. 0027 A Change of Hart When relentless bullying makes a lonely boy beg his family to move away, he gets a fresh start at a new school and the chance to reinvent himself as somebody cool. 0028 The Price of Freedom When a new teacher tells twelve-year-old Kirk McGinty that the soldiers who died in Vietnam died for nothing, the boy's cherished image of the father he never knew is thrown into doubt on the eve of Odyssey's Memorial Day picnic. 0029 Rumor Has It When a quiet family's odd habits set the school rumor mill spinning, two kids must decide whether to believe everything they hear about the mysterious boy in the window. 0030 Honor Thy Parents When a sixth-grader's carefully planned graduation party threatens to expose the parents she's ashamed of, she learns how little she really knows about them. 1 of 2 0031 Family Vacation A family road trip to Florida tests the Barclays' patience with backseat battles, breakdowns, and a mysterious gift that can only be opened at peak boredom. 2 of 2 0032 Family Vacation When their car breaks down in a tiny town far from home, the Barclays discover that a ruined vacation might turn out to be the best part of the trip. 0033 The Day Independence Came A history-loving boy's quest to retrieve a book about Benjamin Franklin lands him in the middle of America's fight for independence. 0034 Stormy Weather A restless Connie, convinced she has no real friends in Odyssey, plans an escape to California - just as a violent storm bears down on Whit's End. 0035 V.B.S. Blues A young Sunday school teacher's big theatrical debut is in jeopardy when the three lead roles in his Bible sketch fall to the last kids anyone would trust on a stage. 0036 Kids' Radio When every station on the dial disappoints him, a kid with radio in his blood convinces Whit to help launch Odyssey's first station run by kids, for kids. 1 of 2 0037 Camp What-A-Nut A small-for-his-age boy hoping to escape his tormentor's nickname arrives at summer camp only to find the bully in his own cabin - and the wilderness holds bigger dangers than either of them. 2 of 2 0038 Camp What-A-Nut While Mr. Whittaker helps young Donny cope with being the smallest kid at Camp What-A-Nut, a walk in the woods turns into a wilderness ordeal - and back at camp, a skunk, a mysterious carved heart, and a boy bent on revenge stir up trouble of their own. 1 of 2 0039 The Case of the Secret Room A dropped transistor at Whit's End reveals a hidden basement door - and behind it, a forty-year-old mystery someone would rather stay buried. 2 of 2 0040 The Case of the Secret Room When a skeleton and a decades-old bank robbery surface behind his basement wall, Whit refuses to let a forty-year-old case stay closed - even as someone tries to scare him off the trail. 0041 Return to the Bible Room A quick detour into the Bible Room at Whit's End sweeps two children off their feet and into the storm-tossed story of a prophet who thought he could outrun God. 0042 The Last Great Adventure of the Summer When a mysterious stranger corners a boy and his boring shoe-salesman father outside Whit's End, a dull summer's final weekend erupts into a chase that reveals his dad is not who he claimed to be. 0043 Back to School When the first week back at school goes hilariously wrong, a girl prone to tall tales must face the real reason it felt so terrible. 0044 It Sure Seems Like It to Me Nobody believes Leslie's outlandish tale about giving her mother's new umbrella to a cowboy in a purple fire engine - so she sets out to prove it really happened. 0045 What are we Going to do about Halloween? A church controversy over Halloween sends the kids of Odyssey digging into the holiday's surprising history - and dreaming up a celebration all their own. 0046 The Shepherd and the Giant When Whit's new invention drops a skeptical Connie into a Bible story, she finds herself walking alongside a young shepherd whose courage is about to be tested against impossible odds. 0047 A Single Vote A bored Connie dismisses class elections as meaningless popularity contests, so Whit spins a tale reaching back through American history to show just how much one ordinary vote can matter. 0048 Heroes When basketball legend Lightning Livingston retires to small-town Odyssey, his biggest young fan must confront the rumors swirling around why his hero really left the game. 0049 Thank You, God At a Thanksgiving dinner at Whit's shop, a boy who feels he has nothing to thank God for prompts Whit to share the story of the remarkable stepmother who changed his life. 0050 Karen When her best friend is hospitalized with a serious illness, young Donna Barclay must find the courage to visit - and discovers that Karen's spirit is stronger than anyone expected. 1 of 2 0051 Connie When restless teenager Connie Kendall finally gets permission to leave Odyssey and visit her father in California, her boss Whit must decide how to let her go - and what to pray for while she's gone. 2 of 2 0052 Connie Soaking up the California sun far from snowy Odyssey, Connie keeps running into reminders of the life - and the faith - she thought she left behind. 0053 The Sacred Trust A sleepover pact to keep secrets forever puts Lucy in an impossible spot when her best friend's confession turns out to be more than she bargained for. 0054 Peace on Earth On a frantic Christmas Eve in Odyssey, a gentle reminder to slow down sets the stage for a holiday that will test what one family truly treasures. 0055 Auld Lang Syne On New Year's Eve, Whit slips away from his own party at Whit's End, and he and Tom Riley spend the last hour of the year looking back on everything it brought. 0056 By Faith, Noah When two kids ask what faith really means, Whit takes them to the Bible Room to bring the story of Noah - and the trust it demands - vividly to life. 0057 The Prodigal, Jimmy With his savings in his pocket and his parents out of the house, Jimmy Barclay decides the rules can wait - a choice that costs him more than money. 0058 A Matter of Obedience When their father, a country doctor, entrusts them with delivering medicine to a sick woman on the far side of the woods, young Tom Riley and his sister Becky discover just how hard it is to follow a few simple instructions. 0059 A Worker Approved After confidently sharing her faith with her class, a young girl is stumped by one classmate's honest question and discovers that knowing why she believes is harder than she thought. 0060 And When You Pray... When her little brother's prayers seem to work like magic and her own go unanswered, a skeptical girl sets out to discover how prayer really works. 0061 The Boy Who Didn't Go to Church When a restless young volunteer quits the helping group that never lets him do the exciting jobs, he sets out to prove he can serve people better on his own terms. 0062 Let This Mind Be in You With Whit away in Chicago for two days, Connie takes his parting instruction to "do what he would do" a little too literally. 0063 A Good and Faithful Servant When the Barclay kids' constant requests for money push their parents to try a new plan, everyone in Odyssey gets a lesson in what it really means to handle money wisely. 0064 The Greatest of These When a fifth-grade grudge pairs Robyn with the classmate who keeps ruining everything, a puzzling Greek word from her Bible study turns out to hold the answer to both mysteries. 0065 Bad Company When a mall outing with an old friend goes wrong and a slick new Bible teacher shakes Connie's faith, both girls learn how much the company they keep can shape who they become. 1 of 2 0066 The Imagination Station When a restless boy who finds the Bible boring climbs into Whit's newest invention, he discovers that the greatest story of all is anything but a story to him now. 2 of 2 0067 The Imagination Station A boy inside a remarkable machine finds himself in Jerusalem on the darkest night in history, determined to save an innocent man the whole city has turned against. 0068 Choices When a straight-A student wins the honor of writing a district-wide report, the assigned topic forces her to choose between her grade and her deepest beliefs. 0069 Go Ye Therefore After a well-meaning evangelism handbook turns every attempt to share her faith into a disaster, a discouraged Connie is ready to give up on witnessing for good. 1 of 2 0070 The Return of Harley A bored boy who craves real-life adventure gets his wish when a motorcycle ride with an old friend leads him to something he was never meant to see. 2 of 2 0071 The Return of Harley A boy nobody believes and a missing motorcycle cop become the loose threads that could unravel a criminal operation hidden in the hills above Odyssey. 0072 An Encounter with Mrs. Hooper A nervous girl on a church visit is assigned the one resident of the Odyssey Retirement Hall that everyone warns her about - a bitter old woman who wants no friends. 0073 A Bite of Applesauce When curiosity collides with a secret room at Whit's End, one forbidden computer program proves too tempting to leave alone. 1 of 2 0074 Connie Goes to Camp A new camp counselor's already-chaotic first week at Camp What-A-Nut takes a frightening turn when a stormy overnight campout brings missing campers and strange shadows outside the tent. 2 of 2 0075 Connie Goes to Camp At Camp What A Nut, counselor Connie must deal with two runaway campers, a cabin quarrel over annoying habits, and a boys-versus-girls competition that brings out the worst in everyone. 0076 Eugene's Dilemma A young genius's first day at his new college computer job takes a dark turn when a routine grade check uncovers tampering that someone close to him would rather keep buried. 1 of 2 0077 The Nemesis A smooth-talking newcomer petitions the Odyssey Town Council to open a children's amusement house, while Connie agonizes over whether she can face Whit again after being fired. 2 of 2 0078 The Nemesis A job interview with a too-charming stranger and a mysteriously arranged meeting set Odyssey's fate in motion on the day of a pivotal town council vote. 0079 Our Best Vacation Ever! When the family budget rules out a summer trip, the Barclays discover that a real vacation might not require going anywhere at all. 0080 A Prisoner for Christ Hiding out at Whit's End after ruining Eugene's college project, Nicholas takes a test ride in the Imagination Station and lands in ancient Rome, where he's swept into the flight of a runaway slave with a slave catcher hot on their heels. 0081 Good Business When a coveted dress proves too expensive for her allowance, Robyn sets out to find a way to make lots of money without actually working for it. 0082 Heatwave During a sweltering Odyssey heat wave, a self-styled kid detective in a trench coat drags his reluctant sidekick into investigating a mysterious boy who disappears into the woods every day with an armload of lumber. 1 of 2 0083 The Battle When Whit finally visits Blackgaard's Castle, the rival arcade's charm masks a scheme that reaches into the heart of Whit's End - and puts young Lucy in the middle of it. 2 of 2 0084 The Battle With Whit's End shuttered and a child in the hospital, a guilt-ridden teenager caught between a ruthless schemer and the people he betrayed must decide where his loyalties truly lie. 0085 You go to School Where? When Robyn Jacobs discovers that a new friend is homeschooled, the two girls agree to trade places for a day - and each gets a schooling she never expected. 0086 Isaac the Insecure After getting cut from the soccer team, an insecure middle schooler is paired for a class report with the popular team captain he's convinced is everything he isn't. 1 of 2 0087 Elijah When a rebuilt invention at Whit's End whisks two kids into the age of the prophet Elijah, one falls into the clutches of Israel's wicked queen while the other must journey with the prophet himself to find her. 2 of 2 0088 Elijah Trapped in ancient Israel, two kids get caught between a vengeful queen and the prophet Elijah as he prepares a fiery showdown to prove whose god is real. 0089 That's Not Fair! Three kids fed up with parents, siblings, and teachers agree to Whit's experiment: for a few days, everyone will treat them absolutely fairly - no more, no less. 0090 But, You Promised A small four-second fib to a friend snowballs until Robyn finds herself in a police station, staring at two strangers her imagination put there. 0091 A Mission for Jimmy Reluctantly stuck running his Sunday school's missionary fundraiser, Jimmy Barclay falls asleep over a missionary's memoir and gets a firsthand lesson in what mission work really costs. 0092 The Ill-Gotten Deed When Calvin storms into Whit's End looking for revenge on his cheating brother, Whit hands him a book he wrote himself - the true story of identical twins racing across the country to claim their father's mysterious inheritance. 0093 Rescue from Manatugo Point A mysterious two-word letter from England sends Whit back to his old wartime journals - and the story of a dangerous night mission off the coast of Guadalcanal. 0094 Operation Digout A mysterious English stranger leaves Whit a cryptic message - "Operation Digout" - summoning him to Trickle Lake and stirring memories of a wartime mission he thought long buried. 0095 The Very Best of Friends A well-meaning surprise from her best friend forces Donna to face a hurt she's spent a whole year refusing to feel. 0096 The Reluctant Rival When a violin prodigy from California visits her grandfather Whit for the holidays, an invitation to join Odyssey's children's Christmas orchestra strikes a sour note with a local girl who has waited all year for her moment in the spotlight. 0097 Monty's Christmas A family Christmas at Grandpa Whit's house begins to unravel when a shattered ornament exposes the hurt a boy has been carrying since his parents' divorce. 0098 The Visitors On Christmas morning, the Barclays' holiday is upended when a mysterious young family with a baby turns up sheltering in their backyard shed. 0099 The Barclay Ski Vacation A family ski vacation takes an unexpected turn for George Barclay when his twelve-year-old daughter - who didn't even want to come - suddenly discovers a reason to love the slopes.

Family Portraits FP01–FP13, the early Focus on the Family dramas 13 eps

FP01 Whit's Visitor When a nighttime noise draws Whit into his garage, he finds not a possum but a runaway neighbor boy who's convinced his family's troubles are all his fault. FP02 Dental Dilemma A big brother's teasing turns a fearless little girl's beloved dentist visit into a day of dread - until Dr. Graves finds out. FP03 The New Kid in Town A lonely girl who's tired of always being the new kid meets a stranger in Odyssey who isn't quite what he seems. FP04 No Stupid Questions A curious ten-year-old girl who's been banished from her mother's workplace for asking too many questions finds an unlikely afternoon home at Whit's End - and an even unlikelier friend at the library. FP05 You're Not Going to Believe This When the family's most notorious storyteller swears his latest outlandish tale is true, his skeptical cousin has to decide whether anyone can believe the boy who's fibbed one time too many. FP06 My Brother's Keeper When Philip's pesky little brother ruins his school project and embarrasses him at baseball practice, an angry wish spoken in the heat of the moment teaches him how much a brother is worth. FP07 While Dad's Away A father's dream promotion slowly turns him into a stranger in his own home - and a curious young couple wants to know why the house is selling so cheap. FP08 The Letter A prideful father and his embarrassed teenage daughter, wounded by each other's words, discover what it takes to close the distance between them. FP09 A Different Kind of Peer Pressure When his father lectures teenage Blair about caving to the popularity crowd, Richard Hudson discovers that peer pressure isn't something adults outgrow - it's something they get better at. FP10 In Memory of Herman When a backyard frog funeral reignites a couple's clash over faith, it takes an ordinary workday turned upside down to make a stubborn husband reconsider everything he thought he knew. 1 of 2 FP11 A Member of the Family When Whit's spoiled nine-year-old grandson arrives in Odyssey for the summer, the old man's patience - and his ideas about love and discipline - are put to the test. 2 of 2 FP12 A Member of the Family A week with Grandpa ends in turmoil as Whit and his daughter Jana must face the anger that has divided them for years - before it costs them Monty. FP13 A Simple Addition When his baby sister arrives before his promised new boots do, a little boy must learn that a growing family doesn't mean a shrinking share of love.

Un-numbered Specials and shows without a number 12 eps

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