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Adventures in Odyssey has nearly 1000 episodes. That can be a little intimidating for new listeners looking to get into the show. Where is the best place to start? There's no right answer. Album 15: A Place of Wonder, Album 29: Signed, Sealed and Committed, Album 35: The Big Picture, Album 51: Take It From the Top, and Album 53: The Green Ring Conspiracy are all good options.
But the best option, in our opinion, is to start at the beginning with Album 1: The Adventure Begins. However, that doesn't mean you need to listen to every single episode in release order on your first go. That's why we created this special playlist. It starts with Odyssey's first episode, Whit's Flop, and continues with episodes which introduce you to major characters, helps you understand the overall plot of the show, and has some nice variety too.
This is of course not a complete list of AIO's best episodes. There are many, many amazing episodes that are not on this list. But for now, we hope you enjoy your introduction to the vast and wonderful world of Adventures in Odyssey.
But the best option, in our opinion, is to start at the beginning with Album 1: The Adventure Begins. However, that doesn't mean you need to listen to every single episode in release order on your first go. That's why we created this special playlist. It starts with Odyssey's first episode, Whit's Flop, and continues with episodes which introduce you to major characters, helps you understand the overall plot of the show, and has some nice variety too.
This is of course not a complete list of AIO's best episodes. There are many, many amazing episodes that are not on this list. But for now, we hope you enjoy your introduction to the vast and wonderful world of Adventures in Odyssey.
Album 1: The Adventure Begins
1: Whit's Flop
Davey Holcomb learns that failure is important when Whit shows him how to turn failure into success. 4: Connie Comes to Town Whit's End is packed with so many customers that Whit can't handle it. Fortunately, Connie Kendall arrives. Vertical Divider
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5: Gifts for Madge and Guy
Whit tells the people in Whit's End a story about Madge and Guy, who are willing to sacrifice for each other. 19: Recollections Tom tells Connie about the history behind Whit's End and Whit's wife, Jenny. |
Album 2: The Wildest Summer Ever
31-32: Family Vacation, Parts 1-2
The Barclay family run into some problems when their car breaks down on their way to Florida. 34: Stormy Weather Connie wants to go back to California. But when Whit gets hurt, she realizes how much he means to her. Vertical Divider
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39-40: The Case of the Secret Room, Parts 1-2
Whit and Jami Martin solve a forty-year old mystery after finding a skeleton in a hidden room in the basement at Whit's End. |
Album 3: Heroes
49: Thank You, God
When Whit was young, his stepmother had an accident. Through God's love, she become an example of faith. 50: Karen Karen Crosby, Donna Barclay's best friend, struggles with cancer. Vertical Divider
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51-52: Connie, Parts 1-2
Connie finally takes her trip to California, and Eugene Meltsner begins working at Whit's End for Whit. 54: Peace on Earth The Barclays forget the reason for the season. |
Album 4: FUN-damentals
56: By Faith, Noah
Whit tells Jack and Lucy the story of Noah's Ark. 57: The Prodigal, Jimmy When Jimmy Barclay realizes he's spent all his savings on pizza and video games, he doesn't go home. Vertical Divider
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62: Let This Mind Be in You
While Whit is gone for a few days, Connie tries to become just like him, but fails in various ways. |
Album 5: Daring Deeds, Sinister Schemes
66-67: The Imagination Station, Parts 1-2
Digger Digwillow learns that the Bible isn't boring, by way of the Imagination Station, in the story of Easter. 73: A Bite of Applesauce Connie and Eugene "accidentally" load a forbidden program on the central computer at Whit's End. 74-75: Connie Goes to Camp, Parts 1-2 At Camp What-A-Nut the guys and girls compete in various events and Lucy meets a new friend named Jill. Vertical Divider
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76: Eugene's Dilemma
Eugene is stuck with a problem that seems to be without solution while working at the college. 77-78: The Nemesis, Parts 1-2 Dr. Blackgaard and Richard Maxwell work to get Blackgaard's Castle approved by the town council. 83-84: The Battle, Parts 1-2 Dr. Blackgaard and Richard Maxwell hack into Whit's End to try to steal a computer program. |
Album 6: Mission: Accomplished
82: Heatwave
Jack Davis and Oscar Peterson solve the mystery of a strange kid and an armload of lumber. 93: Rescue from Manatugo Point Whit flashes back to the times he had as a signalman for the Navy in World War II. Vertical Divider
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94: Operation Digout
Whit tells Connie the story of the battle in which he was wounded in World War II. 102: The Treasure of LeMonde! When Whit, Robyn Jacobs, and Connie come across a dusty old pipe organ in the attic, they set off to solve the mystery. |
Album 7: On Thin Ice
95: The Very Best of Friends
Donna realizes she is still bitter about Karen's death a year after she has died. 99: The Barclay Family Ski Vacation The Barclays go skiing and Donna Barclay develops a crush on her instructor. 100: Ice Fishing Tom Riley, Whit, Eugene, and Monty go ice fishing. Monty worries about living up to his sister's example. Vertical Divider
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104-105: Lincoln, Parts 1-2
Jimmy uses the Imagination Station to travel back to the 1800's where he meets Abraham Lincoln. 108: Isaac the Courageous Isaac Morton is pressured to join the "Bones of Rath" to fit in, and hopes to prove he has courage. 128: One Bad Apple Tom Riley investigates what could be causing people to become sick from eating his apples. |
Album 8: Beyond Expectations
111: First Love
Connie falls in love with Jeff Lewis, who is not a Christian. 113: Suspicious Minds Money mysteriously disappears from the cash register at Whit's End, and Connie and Eugene investigate. Vertical Divider
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121: Missing Person
Various Odyssey residents search for Rodney Rathbone after he disappears. 124: The Winning Edge Bart Rathbone persuades Traci Needlemeyer that winning at any cost is the only thing that matters. |
Album 9: Just in Time
109: Two Sides to Every Story
Jimmy and Donna Barclay tell their parents two different versions of how their TV caught fire. 114: The Big Broadcast Tom Riley and Whit premiere a new kind of Kids' Radio program. Vertical Divider
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127: Have You No Selpurcs?
Curt Stevens and Lucy Cunningham-Schultz find out what "selpurcs" are by playing a game of Whit's design. 130-131: Bernard and Joseph, Parts 1-2 Bernard tells Artie Powell, a boy with many siblings, the exciting life story of Joseph and his 11 brothers. |
Album 10: Other Times, Other Places
135-137: Back to Bethlehem, Parts 1-3
Connie and Eugene go into the Imagination Station and experience the birth of Jesus Christ! 144: Someone to Watch Over Me A determined villain by the name of 'Grim' is in a battle with Jimmy Barclay. Vertical Divider
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155-156: Waylaid in the Windy City, Parts 1-2
On a trip to Chicago, Whit and Connie get caught up in a dangerous mystery involving a portable computer. 157: Last in a Long Line When Eugene discovers a tombstone with his father's name on it, he tries to find out if he still has living relatives. |
Album 11: It's Another Fine Day...
149: By Dawn's Early Light
Curt and Lucy go back in the Imagination Station to see events at the beginning of the War of 1812. 154: Coming of Age Jimmy Barclay begins his journey of adolescence, while confronting his changing voice and his first crush. Vertical Divider
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158: A Day in the Life
A movie crew comes to Odyssey to film a movie about Whit's End. 160: A Rathbone of Contention Bart Rathbone tries many shortcuts to get his new business, The Electric Palace, opened in only a few weeks. |
Album 12: At Home and Abroad
169: Hold Up!
A stranger holds Eugene and Connie hostage when he decides to hold up Whit's End. 171-172: The Cross of Cortes, Parts 1-2 Eugene, Whit, and Dan Isidro look for the mysterious Cross of Cortes in Mexico. Vertical Divider
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174: Where's Your Daddy?
The Myers family comes to Odyssey with a secret: Father and husband Ernie Myers is in jail. 178: Room Mates Eugene moves in with an unlikely roommate—window washer Bernard Walton! |
Album 13: It All Started When...
182: The Scales of Justice
Isaac Morton finds a bag filled with money, but it's up to Judge Eugene to determine who it belongs to. Vertical Divider
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186: The Conscientious Cross-Guard
A young Bernard Walton faces a difficult task as a school crossing guard. |
Album 14: Meanwhile, In Another Part of Town
190-191: Moses: The Passover, Parts 1-2
George Barclay follows his son, Jimmy, into the Imagination Station to the land of Goshen. 194: A License to Drive When Eugene needs help getting his driver's license, he turns to Connie for help. 195: Father's Day Connie's father surprises her by visiting Odyssey … and brings even more surprising news. Vertical Divider
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196: Harlow Doyle, Private Eye
Harlow Doyle, Private Eye, opens an office in Odyssey. His first big case is to help Jessie find her lost faith. 202: Timmy's Cabin Philip Glossman arrives in Odyssey, hoping to build a highway through Tom Riley's land. |
Album 15: A Place of Wonder
203: Double Trouble
Lucy goes out to the Harlequin Dinner Theatre to interview the new owner. 204: Wonderworld Jimmy comes to a new discovery through an imaginative boy named Lawrence. 205: Flash Flood Whit, Tom, Bernard and Eugene head for the hills to do some camping ... in the midst of a deluge. Vertical Divider
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207: The Case of the Candid Camera
Private Investigator Harlow Doyle gets pulled into a case involving a missing camera, a Bible contest and the always-suspect Rodney Rathbone. 223: Real Time A debate about the existence of God, a stalled elevator and a ticking bomb are all part of Whit's visit to a local radio station. |
Album 16: Flights of Imagination
211-212: The Mortal Coil, Parts 1-2
Whit programs the Imagination Station to show what life after death might be like. Vertical Divider
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213: Best Intentions
Connie and Eugene try to ensure that Whit gets his rest while recovering from being in the hospital. |
Album 17: On Earth as It Is in Heaven
230: Our Father
Lawrence Hodges gets tangled up with the Bones of Rath gang. 234: Our Daily Bread After George Barclay loses his job, the Barclay family wonders what they will do for income. Vertical Divider
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235: Forgive Us as We Forgive
When his father returns from prison, Eric Myers comes face to face with his own lack of forgiveness. 236: Into Temptation Jimmy tries out a new invention of Whit's called the Room of Consequence. |
Album 18: A Time of Discovery
224: Greater Love
Whit hears the story of how Tom Riley's son died … from the man who claims to be responsible. 243: Family Values To win a contest, the Rathbones go on a frantic quest to become a perfect family. Vertical Divider
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244-245: The Mysterious Stranger, Parts 1-2
Whit is pulled into a perplexing mystery when a strange man arrives at Whit's End and claims to have lived there as a small boy. 248: Terror from the Skies Edwin Blackgaard produces a live broadcast about monsters from outer space. |
Album 19: Passport to Adventure
254: Truth, Trivia and 'Trina
Bart Rathbone's TV trivia contest pits Eugene and Connie against a college student named Katrina. 255: The Boy Who Cried 'Destructo!' Lawrence claims that agents from Destructo have kidnapped Harlow Doyle near a mysterious cave. Vertical Divider
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256-258: Aloha, Oy!, Parts 1-3
The Barclays win a contest for an all-expenses paid vacation to Hawaii, but the Rathbones are coming too! 262: A Prayer for George Barclay After losing his job, George Barclay and family are trying to cope with not having a regular paycheck. |
Album 20: A Journey of Choices
266: It Began with a Rabbit's Foot
Whit tells Lucy Cunningham-Schultz about the creation of the Bible Room, and the discussion leads Katrina Shanks to a very important decision. Vertical Divider
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267: It Ended with a Handshake
Eugene's relationship with Katrina takes an unexpected turn when his computer disk filled with unsent love letters goes missing. |
Album 21: Wish You Were Here!
274: First Hand Experience
Eugene decides to take a journey away from Odyssey to broaden his horizons and gain new experience. 278-279: The Fifth House on the Left, Parts 1-2 In Hollywood, Bernard and Eugene meet the Smith-Hammer family. 280: Gone... Bernard and Eugene return home to Odyssey from their long road trip. Vertical Divider
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281: ...But Not Forgotten
Tom Riley, Connie, and Eugene find that running Whit's End takes more time than they thought. 288: The Twilife Zone Kids' Radio tells the story of a talking toy chicken that enslaves its owner in a web of strange demands. |
Album 22: The Changing Times
286-287: Tom for Mayor, Parts 1-2
Philip Glossman returns to look for toxic chemicals on Tom Riley's farm. Meanwhile, Odyssey's mayor resigns. 290-291: A Name, Not a Number, Parts 1-2 Jason Whittaker, Whit's son, gets sidetracked from his move to Odyssey when he's called to Europe. 293: A Code of Honor Jack and Jason find a mysterious codebook that leads them to a secret gang called the Israelites. Vertical Divider
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294: Unto Us a Child Is Born
On Christmas eve, Jimmy produces a live Kids' radio presentation of the birth of Jesus. 297: Blackbeard's Treasure Two young boys, John Whittaker and Jack Allen, venture into a secret cave and fight off pirates. |
Album 23: Twists and Turns
298: I Want My B-TV!
Bernard Walton and the gang at Whit's End create a new television variety show. 299: The Truth About Zachary Lucy tries to write a news article about Zachary Sellers and find out why he's in a wheelchair. 300: Preacher's Kid Donna is tired of everyone expecting her to be the perfect pastor's child, but her rebellion goes too far. Vertical Divider
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306: A Victim of Circumstance
When Rodney steps through a skylight at Whit's End and breaks his leg, the Rathbones sue Jason. 309-311: The Perfect Witness, Parts 1-3 A mystery is triggered when two armed men hold up Holstein's Books and take a hostage—a blind girl named Jenny Roberts. |
Album 24: Risks and Rewards
314-316: The Underground Railroad, Parts 1-3
A stranger tells Jack the story of the Ross family, and their courageous run for freedom to escape slavery. 318-319: A Touch of Healing, Parts 1-2 Jason Whittaker's new Imagination Station program seems to heal people with disabilities. Vertical Divider
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320: Where Is Thy Sting?
The death of Connie's grandmother causes her family to ponder what death means for a Christian. 322: The Turning Point Eugene and Katrina's relationship takes a surprising turn after Eugene meets Katrina's father. |
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