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Where, Oh Where... E1 25 min

1. Where, Oh Where...

When Superbook falls onto a computer keyboard, Ruffles, a dog, is accidentally transported back into the ancient time of Abram, the patriarch.

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Hot Dog E2 25 min

2. Hot Dog

The time-travelers come across the city of Sodom, which is about to be destroyed because of its wickedness.

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The Test of Faith and Obedience E3 25 min

3. The Test of Faith and Obedience

The children again come across Abraham, Sarah, and a newly arrived son, named Isaac. Later, the children witness Abraham's nearly attempted sacrifice of Isaac.

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Love at First Sight E4 25 min

4. Love at First Sight

The children travel to the Mesopotamian city of Nahor, where they witness a group of people seeking a suitable wife for Abraham's son, Isaac.

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Father's Pet E5 25 min

5. Father's Pet

The children witness the story of Jacob and his beloved son, Joseph, and how Joseph's jealous brothers sell Joseph into slavery in Egypt.

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All About Dreams E6 25 min

6. All About Dreams

The children travel to Pharaoh's palace in ancient Egypt where they see Joseph thrown into prison unjustly, only to later be released and given a high position of honor as governor.

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The Hostage E7 25 min

7. The Hostage

The time-travelers witness how Joseph, governor of Egypt, successfully deals with famine in Egypt. Also, they witness how Joseph will deal with his lost brothers who came to Egypt for grain.

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The Family Reunion E8 25 min

8. The Family Reunion

The children experience how Joseph tests his brothers to determine whether they are repentant about selling Joseph into slavery years earlier.

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A Gift From Heaven E9 25 min

9. A Gift From Heaven

The children witness how Egypt no longer welcomes the children of Israel, and how the Israelites are now enslaved and treated brutally. A young man names Moses is coming forth to change things.

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The Burning Bush E10 25 min

10. The Burning Bush

The children witness Moses at the burning bush and Moses' demands to Pharaoh to let the Israelites out of bondage and out of Egypt.

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No More Plagues E11 25 min

11. No More Plagues

The time-travelers experience the many plagues sent upon Egypt to punish Pharaoh for not releasing the enslaved Israelites.

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So You Want To Go Back To Egypt! E12 25 min

12. So You Want To Go Back To Egypt!

The children witness how the Red Sea parted to provide the Israelites an escape from the Egyptians, and how the closing of the parted sea downs the Egyptian army.

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Snakes and a Donkey E13 25 min

13. Snakes and a Donkey

The children experience a complaining group of Israelites, who are punished with poisonous snakes. But finally after 40 years, Israel begins to rally round Joshua, their new leaders.

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Worth Fighting For E14 25 min

14. Worth Fighting For

The time-travelers witness how Othniel conquers the Canaanite city of Debir because Caleb promised a daughter as a reward.

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The Good Left Arm E15 25 min

15. The Good Left Arm

The children witness Ehud's overthrow of King Eglon of Moab. A rebellion has erupted and the Israelites are fighting for their freedom

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Stick in the Mud E16 25 min

16. Stick in the Mud

In this action-filled episode, the Israelites defeat an invading Canaanite army who gets trapped in the mud.

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That's a Promise E17 25 min

17. That's a Promise

The time-travelers are in ancient Israel when Israel is in a state of war, led by a great but rash general names Jephthah.

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Just Rewards E18 25 min

18. Just Rewards

The children witness the story of Eli and Samuel in the city of Shiloh.

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A Wonderful Gift E19 25 min

19. A Wonderful Gift

The time-travelers nearly become involved in a war, and Israel demands that a king be established.

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The Mighty Little Shepherd E20 25 min

20. The Mighty Little Shepherd

The time-travelers meet a young boy named David, who skillfully uses musical instruments and weapons.

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The Bigger They Come E21 25 min

21. The Bigger They Come

The children witness the battle between David and Goliath, where the future of Israel as a nation rests upon the outcome.

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Faithful and True E22 25 min

22. Faithful and True

The children witness Saul's jealousy and hatred for David. Saul is determined to kill David, so David flees.

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David the King E23 25 min

23. David the King

David, who has an opportunity to take Saul's life, spares Saul. Finally, David is proclaimed King of Israel after Saul dies in battle.

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In All His Glory E24 25 min

24. In All His Glory

The children experience the dedication of the temple and King Solomon's great wisdom.

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The Wicked Queen E25 25 min

25. The Wicked Queen

The children almost experience death when Queen Athaliah decides to kill her "rivals" for the throne, but eventually, the Queen is put to death and a just ruler is installed.

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A Matter Of Time E26 25 min

26. A Matter Of Time

The children find themselves in a country about to be invaded by the might Assyrian army. However, God intervenes and destroys the Assyrians. The children then return to the 20th Century.

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Superbook (1981)

8.2 (24) 2 Seasons 25m/ep 1981-10-01 JP

Superbook, also known as Animated Parent and Child Theatre, is an anime television series initially produced by Tatsunoko Productions in Japan in conjunction with the Christian Broadcasting Network in the United States and more recently solely produced by CBN for global distribution and broadcast. The series chronicled the events of the Bible's Old and New Testaments in its 52 episode run. The first 26 episodes aired from October 1, 1981 to March 29, 1982. The series returned as Superbook II with 26 episodes to air from April 4, 1983 to September 26, 1983. Between both series in the first run was the companion series The Flying House. The Christian Broadcasting Network is currently producing a new Superbook series and has released fourteen episodes.

Genres: Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama, Kids, Family

Stars: Masako Sugaya, Katsue Miwa, Hiroshi Masuoka, Fumio Matsuoka, Runa Akiyama