Series
Davey and Goliath
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Davey and Goliath is a 1960s stop-motion animated children's Christian television series. The programs, produced by the Lutheran Church in America, were produced by Art Clokey after the success of his Gumby series. Each 15-minute episode features the adventures of Davey Hansen and his "talking" dog Goliath as they learn Christian doctrine through everyday occurrences.
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Seasons & episodes
1Lost in a Cave25 Feb 1961 · 15mA young man faces life's ups and downs with his canine companion.
2Stranded on an Island4 Mar 1961 · 15mDavey and his family rent a boat to picnic on an island far off shore. Davey's father loses track of the time and when the Hansen family prepares to return home, they discover the tide has run out and their boat is beached far from the water line.
3The Wild Goat11 Mar 1961 · 15mWhile on a hike, Davey rescues a mountain goat who had a leg broken by a fallen tree limb. When he brings the goat home to recuperate, the wild creature's antics soon have Davey in hot water.
4The Winner18 Mar 1961 · 15mJealous and envious of his friend Mike, Davey enters a soap box derby.
5The New Skates9 Sept 1961 · 15mDisobeying his mother, Davey skates on thin ice and falls through. Thankfully, Goliath is there to rescue him.
6Cousin Barney16 Sept 1961 · 15mDavey is amazed that his father continues to show affection to Barney, Davey's annoying young cousin who has come for a visit.
7The Kite23 Sept 1961 · 15mDavey and his friends try to build a kite, but their feverish efforts to get it aloft are at cross-purposes and result in disaster.
8The Mechanical Man30 Sept 1961 · 15mDavey is fascinated by a new remote controlled robot toy until he realizes it cannot love.
9The Time Machine7 Oct 1961 · 15mTaking imaginary trips in a time machine, Davey, Sally, and Goliath see that God's love transcends time.
10On the Line14 Oct 1961 · 15mDavey makes a string telephone and talks to his unseen parents to show his friends how it's possible to talk to God when God is invisible.
11The Polka Dot Tie21 Oct 1961 · 15mDavey and friends reject Nat because he wears a funny tie, but they soon realize God rejects no one.
12All Alone?28 Oct 1961 · 15mDuring a family outing, Davey hops a ride on a train and is trapped inside all by himself, but he is comforted remembering that "God is everywhere."
13The Pilgrim Boy4 Nov 1961 · 15mThrough flashback, Davey learns about pilgrims.
14The Silver Mine8 Sept 1962 · 15mIgnoring "Danger" signs, Davey finds himself trapped in an abandoned mine, and he must rely on Sally and Goliath for help.
15Ten-Pin Alley22 Sept 1962 · 15mDavey wants his Dad to win him a prize by bowling six strikes in a row.
16Boy Lost6 Oct 1962 · 15mWhile visiting a carnival, Davey gets separated from his father. Though he's frightened, Davey is sure his father will find him.
17Sudden Storm20 Oct 1962 · 15mDuring a family vacation, the Hansens get caught in a storm and the lights go out.
18The Bell-Ringer3 Nov 1962 · 15mDavey helps Mr. Opp, a bell ringer at Davey's church, by winding clocks while Mr. Opp is out of town.
19Not For Sale17 Nov 1962 · 15mAfter he loses one of his father's skis, Davey learns he can't buy forgiveness.
20The Shoemaker1 Dec 1962 · 15mAt first suspicious of an immigrant shoemaker, Davey learns compassion for the man and his sick wife.
21The Runaway15 Dec 1962 · 15mDavey runs off to the circus, but the daily chores of the circus send him back home where he belongs.
22Officer Bob29 Dec 1962 · 15mDavey and the other kids are promised a ride on the fire engine for following Office Bob's safety lessons. Davey disobeys one and, feeling guilty, doesn't attend the group. His father teaches him the lesson of forgiveness.
23The Parade12 Jan 1963 · 15mJoining in a parade, Davey and Goliath hope to win the prize-a pony. Goliath stars as a fierce lion.
24Dog Show26 Jan 1963 · 15mDavey trains Goliath to roller skate and decides he wants to organize a dog show for Goliath to compete in. The local television station hears of the dog show and decides to broadcast it but Davey breaks his leg while practicing.
25Down on the Farm9 Feb 1963 · 15mDavey tries his hand at gardening, but is neglectful of his chores. Davey learns that God sends sun and rain, but it's up to him to do the rest.
26The Waterfall23 Feb 1963 · 15mDavey attempts to rescues Goliath after he falls in a river. Together they go over a waterfall, and Davey must help an injured Goliath.
27Happy Landing14 Sept 1963 · 15mDavey compares his neighbor Hank to God after watching him do his job as an air traffic controller, but Hank quickly sets Davey straight.
28Editor In Chief28 Sept 1963 · 15mAs editor-in-chief of his own small newspaper, Davey lands a big scoop, but he turns it over to the real newspaper's editor-in-chief.
29Man of the House12 Oct 1963 · 15mDavey learns responsibility as his parents leave him in charge to babysit Sally while they are away.
30Bully Up a Tree26 Oct 1963 · 15mDavey and Goliath get into a fight with a bully and his dog,but later seeing the boy in trouble, Davey forgives him.
31The Big Apple9 Nov 1963 · 15mDavey is angry because his father allowed his younger sister, Sally, to join them on what he thought would be a father-son outing. When Davey meets a fatherless farm boy on the trip, he realizes how important a father is to all his children.
32The Bridge30 Nov 1963 · 15mUsing his ingenuity, Davey rescues Sally after a foot bridge they were walking on breaks.
33The Jickets14 Dec 1963 · 15mDavey doesn't agree with his fellow club members, The Jickets, so they kick him out of the club.
34Lemonade Stand28 Dec 1963 · 15mWhen Mr. Hansen fixes Sally's doll carriage instead of helping Davey build a lemonade stand, a jealous Davey soon learns his father loves his children equally.
35Hocus Pocus11 Jan 1964 · 15mDavey and Teddy, helping Lorenzo the magician with his magic act, learn that magicians only do tricks, but God's miracles are real.
36Good Neighbor25 Jan 1964 · 15mTo celebrate "Good Neighbor Week" the townspeople give out balloons to the children. Davey misses out on the festivities because he decides to help a small child find her way home instead.
37A Dillar, A Dollar8 Feb 1964 · 15mDavey and Teddy are sent to Principal Denny's office for tardiness, but to their surprise Principal Denny is understanding, not harsh.
38Rags and Buttons22 Feb 1964 · 15mSally is crowned queen at a festival, but she loses her favorite rag doll in the process. Davey helps his sister by finding the doll for her.
39Jeep in the Deep7 Mar 1964 · 15mDuring a ferry ride, the Hansen family's jeep falls overboard. Davey and his father go scuba diving to see where it landed.
Details
- Created by
- Art Clokey, Richard Sutcliffe
- First aired
- 25 Feb 1961
- Last aired
- 24 Feb 1973
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Episodes
- 65
- Votes
- 10 on TMDB
Cast
Hal Smith
Dick Beals
Norma MacMillan
Ginny Tyler
