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Season 1

  • S01E01 How It All Began

    • October 1, 1981
    • TV Tokyo

    This is the first episode of Superbook. Chris and Joy discover a book that takes them back in time particularly during Biblical times. This is the story about creation and how Adam and Eve were sent out from the Garden of Eden by God after Eve ate the forbidden fruit after being tempted by the serpent and convinced Adam to do the same.

  • S01E02 My Brother's Keeper

    • October 8, 1981
    • TV Tokyo

    It tells the story of how Cain murdered his brother Abel after God found more favor in the latter's offering.

  • S01E03 The Flood

    • October 15, 1981
    • TV Tokyo

    It tells the story of Noah building the ark; the flood that killed everyone except Noah's family and the animals in the ark; and God's promise of not destroying the world once again.

  • S01E04 The Test

    • October 22, 1981
    • TV Tokyo

    It tells the story of how God made Abraham the descendants of all nations; the promise of God of giving him a son; and how he passes the test of faith given to him by God.

  • S01E05 Here Comes the Bride

    • October 29, 1981
    • TV Tokyo

    It tells the story of how Abraham's servant found Rebekah in the town of Haran to become Isaac's wife.

  • S01E06 Double Trouble

    • November 5, 1981
    • TV Tokyo

    It tells the story of how Jacob deceived his father Isaac to be able to steal his twin brother Esau's rightful blessings with the help of his mother, Rebekah.

  • S01E07 A Dream Come True

    • November 19, 1981
    • TV Tokyo

    It tells the story of how Joseph, the governor of Egypt, was reunited with his brothers and his father, Jacob.

  • S01E08 The Miracle Rod

    • November 12, 1981
    • TV Tokyo

    It tells the story of Moses and the exodus of the Israelites out of slavery from Egypt.

  • S01E09 Those Amazing Trumpets

    • November 26, 1981
    • TV Tokyo

    It tells the story of Joshua and the fall of Jericho.

  • S01E10 Pitchers of Fire

    • December 3, 1981
    • TV Tokyo

    It tells the story of Gideon and how he led his people to victory using pots as weapons of war with the help of God.

  • S01E11 Muscleman

    • December 10, 1981
    • TV Tokyo

    It tells the story of Samson's birth,the story of his betrayal by Delilah and how he regains his strength to fulfill one last mission by God.

  • S01E12 The First Christmas

    • December 17, 1981
    • TV Tokyo

    The birth of Jesus.

  • S01E13 Miracles of Love

    • December 24, 1981
    • TV Tokyo

    It narrates numerous events in Jesus' life such as: The finding of the lost 12-year-old Jesus at the temple in Jerusalem; The baptism of Jesus by John The Baptist; The wedding at Cana; The healing of the paralytic in the bed; The Sermon at the Mount; The multiplication of the loaves; and Jesus walks on the water and helps Peter to do the same.

  • S01E14 The Best News Yet

    • December 31, 1981
    • TV Tokyo

    The death and resurrection of Jesus.

  • S01E15 Mother's Day

    • January 7, 1982
    • TV Tokyo

    It tells the story of how Ruth became the wife of Boaz; and her mother Naomi.

  • S01E16 The Patience of Job

    • January 14, 1982
    • TV Tokyo

    It tells the story of how Satan challenges Job about his character, integrity and faith to God.

  • S01E17 Big Fish and Little Fish

    • January 21, 1982
    • TV Tokyo

    It tells the story of how Jonah was swallowed by a whale after trying to avoid God's order of preaching repentance to the people of Nineveh.

  • S01E18 The First King

    • January 28, 1982
    • TV Tokyo

    It tells the story of the prophet Samuel and his anointing of Israel's first king, Saul.

  • S01E19 The Giant Killer

    • February 4, 1982
    • TV Tokyo

    It tells the story of David. It includes the killing of Goliath; his anointment as the next King of Israel by Samuel; his friendship with Jonathan; and how he eludes King Saul's attempts on his life.

  • S01E20 Superbrain

    • February 11, 1982
    • TV Tokyo

    It tells the story of how Solomon is anointed as the next King of Israel; how God granted him great wisdom;the building of the temple where the Ark Of Covenant was placed; and the meeting between him and the Queen of Sheba.

  • S01E21 A True Prophet

    • February 18, 1982
    • TV Tokyo

    It tells the story of how Elijah was challenged to prove God's existence over the existence of Baal by setting fire to stone.

  • S01E22 Flaming Chariots

    • February 25, 1982
    • TV Tokyo

    It tells the story of how Elisha helps the General Naaman of Syria gets cured and how helped the Israelites win the war against the Syrians.

  • S01E23 The Lion's Den

    • March 4, 1982
    • TV Tokyo

    It tells the story of how Daniel escapes death after being placed in the lion's den by King Darius.

  • S01E24 Nehemiah and the Walls of Jerusalem

    • March 11, 1982
    • TV Tokyo

    It tells the story of how Nehemiah led the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem and the purification of the Israelite people.

  • S01E25 The Beauty Queen

    • March 18, 1982
    • TV Tokyo

    It tells the story of Queen Esther and how she stood up for her people as well as his father Mordecai.

  • S01E26 The Mighty Convert

    • March 25, 1982
    • TV Tokyo

    It tells the story of the conversion of Saul into becoming a disciple of Jesus Christ and his rise as the Apostle Paul.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Where, Oh Where...

    • April 4, 1983
    • TV Tokyo

    The series premiere wherein Ruffles gets sucked into the newly "computerized" Superbook. Uri and Gizmo starts their search by going back into Ancient times. God tells Abram, who was later renamed as Abraham, that he is going to become the "father of all nations." Abraham also rescues Lot from his captors, the Sodomites.

  • S02E02 Hot Dog

    • April 11, 1983
    • TV Tokyo

    An Angel of the Lord tells Abraham that God is going to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah. The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Lot and his daughters escape from Sodom. Lot's wife dies after looking back while Sodom is being destroyed.

  • S02E03 The Test of Faith and Obedience

    • April 18, 1983
    • TV Tokyo

    Three travelers visits Abraham and Sarah that tells them that they are going to have a son and they are going to name it Isaac. God tells Abraham to offer Isaac as an offering to God. But upon seeing his faith, God tells him to do otherwise.

  • S02E04 Love at First Sight

    • April 25, 1983
    • TV Tokyo

    Abraham tells his servant to find a wife for Isaac in Heron. At that place, the servant finds Rebekah. Later, Isaac and Rebekah fell in love upon seeing each other and get married.

  • S02E05 Father's Pet

    • May 2, 1983
    • TV Tokyo

    The story of Jacob and his twelve sons particularly Joseph, who happens to be his father's favorite. Also, it narrates how Joseph was sold by his brothers as a slave in Egypt.

  • S02E06 All About Dreams

    • May 9, 1983
    • TV Tokyo

    The story of the rise of Joseph as he becomes a governor of Egypt from being a slave. Also, it narrates how Joseph was put into prison and how he interpreted dreams for his fellow prisoners and to the Pharaoh.

  • S02E07 The Hostage

    • May 16, 1983
    • TV Tokyo

    The interpretation of Joseph's dream came true as Egypt experienced seven years of famine and seven years of prosperity. Joseph, the current governor of Egypt, meets his brothers when they asked Egypt for food and asked them to bring Benjamin.

  • S02E08 The Family Reunion

    • May 23, 1983
    • TV Tokyo

    Joseph reveals his identity to his brothers. Also, he gets reunited with his father, Jacob. But everything happened after Joseph made a plan to test his brothers by placing a silver cup in Benjamin's sack and accusing him of theft.

  • S02E09 A Gift From Heaven

    • May 30, 1983
    • TV Tokyo

    The Pharaoh's daughter finds a baby placed in a basket and names him Moses. Miriam offers her services to become the nurse of the baby. Moses grows up as a part of royal family but later escapes from Egypt into the land of Midianites after murdering an Egyptian, who happens to have beaten an Israelite slave.

  • S02E10 The Burning Bush

    • June 6, 1983
    • TV Tokyo

    God talks to Moses in the burning bush in the land of Midianites and gives him instructions to return to Egypt and talk to the Pharaoh to free the Israelites. He takes Aaron with him. The Pharaoh becomes stubborn as he refuses to follow Moses. Also, Moses clashes with the Pharaoh's magicians. Then, plagues starts to happen to Egypt as the river turns into blood.

  • S02E11 No More Plagues

    • June 13, 1983
    • TV Tokyo

    The Pharaoh remains stubborn despite Moses' pleadings to free the Israelites. More plagues happens to Egypt. Finally, the Pharaoh agrees to let the Israelites go after many first born sons were killed (including his) by the Angel of Death, the Tenth and Final Plague. The episode also includes the parting of the Red Sea when the Pharaoh and his chariots chased the Israelites after changing his mind.

  • S02E12 So You Want To Go Back To Egypt!

    • June 20, 1983
    • TV Tokyo

    The story of journey of the Israelites towards the Promise Land that includes the following:the grumbling of Israelites after experiencing hunger; the provision of manna by God to the Israelites; the battle of the Israelites against the Amalekites; when the Israelites started to worship idols; and the Ten Commandments given by God to Moses and the Israelites.

  • S02E13 Snakes and a Donkey

    • June 27, 1983
    • TV Tokyo

    Moses appoints Joshua as the new leader of the Israelites as they continue their journey towards the Promised Land. It also includes the Battle of Jericho, the enormous walled city that Joshua eventually defeats and conquers. In the end,the Israelites finally reach the land of milk and honey and how the Israelites kill all the people living in the Promised Land- the Canaanites, Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Jebusites, Hivitites, Girgushites, and other heathen "ites" who do evil in the land of milk and honey.

  • S02E14 Worth Fighting For

    • July 4, 1983
    • TV Tokyo

    Israel falls into idolatry and the Israelites worship other gods instead of the true God, thus The Lord God allows the Canaanites (one of the Israelites' ancient and many enemies) to conquer Israel and enslave its people. Othniel,the first of many Judges,was sent by God to deliver them from Chushan-rishathaim, the king of the Canaanites and the ruler of Mesopotamia. It narrates how he led them to a successful battle by calling out to God and how he was rewarded with the hand of Achsah, the daughter of Caleb, for his victory.

  • S02E15 The Good Left Arm

    • July 11, 1983
    • TV Tokyo

    After Israelites fall once again to idolatry, they were conquered by King Eglon of the Moabites (another of the Israelites' many enemies). Ehud, a judge sent by God, led the Israelites and delivered them against the Moabites. Also, he kills King Eglon (who was a very fat man) with a double-edged sword by concealing it on his right thigh being left handed.

  • S02E16 Stick In The Mud

    • July 18, 1983
    • TV Tokyo

    Deborah, a prophetess and a female judge, is sent by God to deliver Israel from the Canaanites. She summoned Barak to become the commander of her army and led the Israelites to overcome the armies from Canaan led by King Jabin and Sisera, their military commander.

  • S02E17 That's A Promise

    • July 25, 1983
    • TV Tokyo

    Jephthah, a judge sent by God, was tasked lead and deliver the Israelites against the Ammonites. After his victory, he made a vow to God about sacrificing the first person to greet him which happens to be his only daughter. Later, he fights and defeats the jealous Ephraimites.

  • S02E18 Just Rewards

    • August 1, 1983
    • TV Tokyo

    This tells the story of how Samuel became a judge and prophet of God.Hannah prayed to God and asked for a child. She gave birth to a son and called him Samuel. She offered him to be of service to God and undergoes training under Eli, who is a judge in Israel. It also tells the story of how the Israelites were able to recapture the Ark of Covenant from the Philistines.

  • S02E19 A Wonderful Gift

    • August 8, 1983
    • TV Tokyo

    Samuel warns the Israelites about their practice of idolatry and tells them to turn to God to help them in their battle against the Philistines ( the Israelites' most bitter and hated enemies). After their obedience to Samuel, the Israelites defeated the Philistines. Also, he selects Saul and anoints him to become the first King of Israel after the people asked Samuel for a king. Then, King Saul leads the Israelites after their war against the Philistines begins once again.

  • S02E20 The Mighty Little Shepherd

    • August 15, 1983
    • TV Tokyo

    Samuel selects another king of Israel with God's guidance after he gets displeased with King Saul. He particularly selects Jesse's youngest son who works as a shepherd named David. Also, King Saul calls for David to play harp for him and became friends with the king's children, Jonathan and Michal.

  • S02E21 The Bigger They Come

    • August 22, 1983
    • TV Tokyo

    The Israelites and the Philistines go into war which particularly features the battle between David and Goliath, the giant from Gath who is the champion of the Philistines. David kills Goliath and gains popularity among the Israelites.

  • S02E22 Faithful and True

    • August 29, 1983
    • TV Tokyo

    King Saul gets jealous of David's more popularity among the Israelites. Then, David leads the Israelites to another big victory against the Philistines and gets Michal's hand as a reward. King Saul tries to kill David but his best friend, Jonathan helps him escape from the palace.

  • S02E23 David the King

    • September 5, 1983
    • TV Tokyo

    King Saul continues to harbor feelings of envy towards David that he and his soldiers continue to pursue him. But in the end, the king and his son, Jonathan were killed in their battle against the Philistines. After their death, David becomes the king of Israel and rules them for thirty-three years.

  • S02E24 In All His Glory

    • September 12, 1983
    • TV Tokyo

    The story of King Solomon and his great wisdom. It also narrates how he makes judgement about two women arguing and claiming to be the mother of a baby; and when the Queen of Sheba visits him.

  • S02E25 The Wicked Queen

    • September 19, 1983
    • TV Tokyo

    Athaliah (the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, the sister of Ahaziah and Joram, her brothers, the sons of Ahab and Jezebel) was Queen of Judah and she was known for her wickedness. Queen Athlaiah praticed idolatry, she had her husband King Jehoram of Judah lead the nation of Judah to evil and cruelty, and ordered the death of the entire extended family of her son King Ahaziah of Judah to put a stop on the worship of God. However, one grandson named Joash was rescued and raised in secret by the priest Jehoiada. After six years, Jehoiada led a revolt to overthrow Queen Athaliah and the seven-year-old Joash became the new King of Judah.

  • S02E26 A Matter Of Time

    • September 26, 1983
    • TV Tokyo

    The story of King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah. It narrates how the Israelites were able to free themselves from the Assyrians and the miraculous recovery of King Hezekiah from his illness. Also, it is the final episode as Uri and Gizmo find Ruffles.