List of Adventures in Odyssey episodes facts for kids
Adventures in Odyssey is a popular Christian radio drama series created by Focus on the Family. It started way back on November 21, 1987, and is one of the longest-running radio shows still being made! The stories are available as "albums" that you can listen to. They used to be on cassette tapes, but now you can find them on CDs, digital downloads, or through the Adventures in Odyssey Club online.
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What Are the Episodes About?
The show is all about the adventures of kids and adults in the town of Odyssey. They learn important lessons about life, faith, and friendship. Many episodes feature characters like John Avery Whittaker (often called Whit), who owns an ice cream shop called Whit's End and invents amazing things like the Imagination Station.
Early Adventures (1987–1988)
The first 19 episodes were actually called "Odyssey USA." Here are some of the very first stories:
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Adventures Through the Years
Adventures in Odyssey has released many seasons over the years, with hundreds of episodes! Each season brings new stories and lessons for the characters and listeners.
- Season 1 (1987–88): The first season had 49 episodes, starting as Odyssey USA and later changing to Adventures in Odyssey.
- Season 2 (1989): This season included 44 episodes.
- Season 3 (1990): There were 39 episodes in this season, including some remakes of earlier stories.
- Season 4 (1991): This season featured 40 episodes.
- Season 5 (1992): This season had 38 episodes.
- Season 6 (1993): This season included 37 episodes.
- Season 7 (1994): There were 42 episodes in this season.
- Season 8 (1995): This season featured 44 episodes.
- Season 9 (1996): This season had 32 episodes. After this season, the show took a break for nine months. Many things changed when it returned, including new child characters and different storylines.
- Season 10 (1997–98): This season had 15 episodes.
- Season 11 (1998–99): This season featured 31 episodes.
- Season 12 (1999–2000): This season included 22 episodes and experimented with a "split-episode" format, which wasn't very popular.
- Season 13 (2000–01): There were 30 episodes in this season.
- Season 14 (2001–02): This season featured 21 episodes.
- Season 15 (2002–03): This season had 22 episodes.
- Season 16 (2003–04): This season included 32 episodes.
- Season 17 (2004–05): There were 23 episodes in this season.
- Season 18 (2005–06): This season featured 26 episodes.
- Season 19 (2006–07): This season had 25 episodes.
- Season 20 (2007–08): This season included 23 episodes.
- Season 21 (2010–11): There were 15 episodes in this season.
- Season 22 (2011–12): This season featured 9 episodes.
- Season 23 (2012–13): This season had 24 episodes.
- Odyssey Adventure Club Season 1 (2014): This season had 24 episodes, released through the online club.
- Season 24 (2014): This season included 12 episodes.
- Odyssey Adventure Club Season 2 (2015): This season featured 26 episodes.
- Season 25 (2015): This season had 18 episodes.
- Odyssey Adventure Club Season 3 (2016): This season included 24 episodes.
- Season 26 (2016–17): There were 24 episodes in this season.
- Adventures in Odyssey Club Season 4 (2017): This season featured 25 episodes.
- Season 27 (2017–18): This season had 24 episodes.
- Adventures in Odyssey Club Season 5 (2018): This season included 24 episodes.
- Season 28 (2018–19): There were 24 episodes in this season.
- Adventures in Odyssey Club Season 6 (2019): This season featured 24 episodes.
- Season 29 (2019–20): This season had 12 episodes.
- Adventures in Odyssey Club Season 7 (2020): This season included 12 episodes.
- Season 30 (2020–21): There were 12 episodes in this season.
- Adventures in Odyssey Club Season 8 (2021): This season featured 12 episodes.
- Season 31 (2021-22): This season had 12 episodes.
- Adventures in Odyssey Club Season 9 (2022): This season included 12 episodes.
- Season 32 (2022-23): There were 12 episodes in this season.
- Adventures in Odyssey Club Season 10 (2023): This season featured 12 episodes.
- Season 33 (2023-24): This season had 12 episodes.
- Adventures in Odyssey Club Season 11 (2024): This season included 12 episodes.
- Season 34 (2024-25): There are 12 episodes planned for this season.
Albums
The episodes of Adventures in Odyssey are grouped into collections called "albums." At first, these albums simply put episodes in the order they aired. Over time, the way albums were put together changed. Later albums didn't always follow the exact order of airing, and some episodes were even edited to remove old announcements.
When the show first started, there was a test series called Family Portraits. Later, the first official album was called Odyssey USA, then Adventures in Odyssey, and now it's known as The Adventure Begins.
Gold Audio Series
Starting in 2003, the first 15 albums were updated and re-released as the "Gold Audio Series." These versions were digitally improved and came out on CD for the first time. They also included special behind-the-scenes content. Some episodes that hadn't been in the original albums were added.
Some older episodes that featured a character named Officer Harley were replaced or edited in these new releases. Also, the order of episodes was sometimes changed to make more sense, and old references to cassette tapes were removed.
Videos
Adventures in Odyssey also released a series of animated videos. These videos came out between 1991 and 2003 and are available on both VHS and DVD.
Original Video Series (1991-1998)
| 1 | 1 | "Whit's Flop" | Steve Harris Phil Lollar |
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November 21, 1987 | |
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Davey Holcomb, a young boy who often makes mistakes, learns that even failures can lead to good things.
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| 2 | 2 | "The Life of the Party" | Steve Harris Phil Lollar |
Paul McCusker | November 28, 1987 | |
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Craig Moorhead's friends like him because he's funny. But when he faces a serious problem, his friends aren't so helpful.
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| 3 | 3 | "Lights Out at Whit's End" | Steve Harris Phil Lollar |
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December 5, 1987 | |
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A big power outage leaves Odyssey in the dark. Kids stuck at Whit's End discover how much fun life can be without electricity.
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| 4 | 4 | "Connie Comes to Town" | Steve Harris Phil Lollar |
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December 12, 1987 | |
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Teenager Connie Kendall just moved to Odyssey and wants to go back to California. A 10-year-old boy named Bobby secretly plans to go with her!
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| 5 | 5 | "Gifts for Madge and Guy" | Steve Harris Phil Lollar |
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December 19, 1987 | |
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Mr. Whittaker shares his funny version of a famous Christmas story, featuring two unique characters named Madge and Guy.
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| 6 | 6 | "The Day After Christmas" | Steve Harris Phil Lollar |
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The day after Christmas, a young girl who's already bored with her new presents visits Whit's End looking for something fun to do.
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| 1 | "The Knight Travellers" | September 24, 1991 | |
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Dylan learns that having lots of "stuff" isn't the most important thing in life.
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| 2 | "A Flight to the Finish" | October 29, 1991 | |
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Dylan and his dog, Sherman, are in a big race! When their rivals, Holly and her cat, Jasper, get into trouble, Dylan has to choose between winning and helping. He learns about caring for others.
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| 3 | "A Fine Feathered Frenzy" | November 3, 1992 | |
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Dylan accidentally ruins Mrs. Harcourt's garden and has to take care of her parrot, Napoleon. But when Whit accidentally lets the bird escape, they have to catch it! This story teaches about taking responsibility.
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| 4 | "Shadow of a Doubt" | April 13, 1993 | |
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A thief is in Odyssey, and the clues point to John Avery Whittaker! Dylan tries to prove Whit is innocent and learns about faith and friendship.
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| 5 | "Star Quest" | November 2, 1993 | |
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Dylan and Sal find out their favorite TV show, Star Quest, is filming in Odyssey. When Mr. Whittaker builds a robot for the show, it gets a mind of its own, and the boys learn a lesson about jealousy.
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| 6 | "Once Upon an Avalanche" | August 9, 1994 | |
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Dylan, Jesse, and Carter get into a thrilling toboggan ride that ends in Avalanche Canyon. They learn about kindness and brotherly love in this snowy adventure.
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| 7 | "Electric Christmas" | November 1, 1994 | |
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Dylan wants a super cool bike for Christmas. He enters a yard decorating contest to win it, but his neighbor Doug has other plans. This video reminds us about the true meaning of Christmas.
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| 8 | "Go West, Young Man" | August 8, 1995 | |
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Whit finishes his new Imagination Station! Dylan and Eugene take its first trip to the Old West to save a town from the Dalton gang. It's an adventure about courage and doing what's right.
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| 9 | "Someone to Watch Over Me" | October 29, 1996 | |
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Dylan and Jesse are on a safari in the Imagination Station when something goes wrong. Dylan gets pulled into strange events and learns about faith and courage.
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| 10 | "In Harm's Way" | May 20, 1997 | |
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A new kid in town isn't very "cool." Dylan has to decide if he'll be nice to him, even if it means being seen with someone "nerdy." He learns a lesson about friendship and love.
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| 11 | "A Twist in Time" | October 7, 1997 | |
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Whit is working on a secret invention. Dylan and Sal sneak into his workshop and accidentally cause a series of events that could lead to disaster! They learn that every action has consequences.
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| 12 | "A Stranger Among Us" | July 7, 1998 | |
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Connie and Dylan get caught up in a mystery movie and start to think every visitor to Whit's End is suspicious. They learn an important lesson about what they let into their minds.
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| 13 | "Baby Daze" | October 20, 1998 | |
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A baby shows up at Whit's End, causing chaos! Eugene wants to study the baby for science, but he has to decide if science is more important than a human life.
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The New Video Series (2000-2003)
This series had a new opening, but the same great adventures!
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| 14 | "The Last Days of Eugene Meltsner" | September 12, 2000 | |
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Eugene takes an amazing trip inside his own body using Whit's new invention. He makes a surprising discovery and has to rethink how he lives his life. This show teaches about trusting God.
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| 15 | "Escape from the Forbidden Matrix" | January 30, 2001 | |
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Dylan loves the video game Insectoids. When he and Sal get to play it in a virtual-reality room, they enter a dangerous "forbidden matrix" and might not escape! They learn about wasting time and what's truly important.
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| 16 | "The Caves of Qumran" | April 23, 2002 | |
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A mysterious treasure map leads Mr. Whittaker, Dylan, Connie, and Eugene on a dangerous journey to the caves of Qumran. Will they find riches or trouble?
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| 17 | "Race to Freedom" | June 3, 2003 | |
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Dylan and his friends try to help slaves escape through the Underground Railroad. They are chased by angry slave owners as they try to reach freedom. This video teaches about the high cost of freedom.
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Merchandise
Over the years, lots of cool Adventures in Odyssey merchandise has been created!
Activity Packs
These packs let you dive deeper into the stories with activities and puzzles.
- "I Want My BTV!"
- "The Harlow Doyle Mystery Files"
- "Lazarus, Come Forth!"
Games
You can play games based on the show, like:
- At Whit's End (a board game)
- The Imagination Station (a board game)
Computer Programs
There were also computer games and creative programs:
- Adventures in Odyssey 3-D CD-ROM
- Adventures in Odyssey Print Crafter Plus
- Adventures in Odyssey and the Sword of the Spirit
Apparel and Gear
You could even wear or use Adventures in Odyssey themed items!
- Hats and Shirts
- Backpacks and Water Bottles
- Keychains and Wristbands
Toys and Collectibles
For fans who love to collect, there were:
- Action Figures
- Puzzles
- Trading Cards
- Ornaments
