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 the love of God through everyday occurrences.

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39 Episodes

E01 Lost in a Cave

A young man faces life's ups and downs with his canine companion.

February 25, 1961

E02 Stranded on an Island

Davey 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.

March 4, 1961

E03 The Wild Goat

While 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.

March 11, 1961

E04 The Winner

Jealous and envious of his friend Mike, Davey enters a soap box derby.

March 18, 1961

E05 The New Skates

Disobeying his mother, Davey skates on thin ice and falls through. Thankfully, Goliath is there to rescue him.

September 9, 1961

E06 Cousin Barney

Davey is amazed that his father continues to show affection to Barney, Davey's annoying young cousin who has come for a visit.

September 16, 1961

E07 The Kite

Davey and his friends try to build a kite, but their feverish efforts to get it aloft are at cross-purposes and result in disaster.

September 23, 1961

E08 The Mechanical Man

Davey is fascinated by a new remote controlled robot toy until he realizes it cannot love.

September 30, 1961

E09 The Time Machine

Taking imaginary trips in a time machine, Davey, Sally, and Goliath see that God's love transcends time.

October 7, 1961

E10 On the Line

Davey 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.

October 14, 1961

E11 The Polka Dot Tie

Davey and friends reject Nat because he wears a funny tie, but they soon realize God rejects no one.

October 21, 1961

E12 All Alone?

During 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."

October 28, 1961

E13 The Pilgrim Boy

Through flashback, Davey learns about pilgrims.

November 4, 1961

E14 The Silver Mine

Ignoring "Danger" signs, Davey finds himself trapped in an abandoned mine, and he must rely on Sally and Goliath for help.

September 8, 1962

E15 Ten-Pin Alley

Davey wants his Dad to win him a prize by bowling six strikes in a row.

September 22, 1962

E16 Boy Lost

While visiting a carnival, Davey gets separated from his father. Though he's frightened, Davey is sure his father will find him.

October 6, 1962

E17 Sudden Storm

During a family vacation, the Hansens get caught in a storm and the lights go out.

October 20, 1962

E18 The Bell-Ringer

Davey helps Mr. Opp, a bell ringer at Davey's church, by winding clocks while Mr. Opp is out of town.

November 3, 1962

E19 Not For Sale

After he loses one of his father's skis, Davey learns he can't buy forgiveness.

November 17, 1962

E20 The Shoemaker

At first suspicious of an immigrant shoemaker, Davey learns compassion for the man and his sick wife.

December 1, 1962

E21 The Runaway

Davey runs off to the circus, but the daily chores of the circus send him back home where he belongs.

December 15, 1962

E22 Officer Bob

Davey 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.

December 29, 1962

E23 The Parade

Joining in a parade, Davey and Goliath hope to win the prize-a pony. Goliath stars as a fierce lion.

January 12, 1963

E24 Dog Show

Davey 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.

January 26, 1963

E25 Down on the Farm

Davey 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.

February 9, 1963

E26 The Waterfall

Davey attempts to rescues Goliath after he falls in a river. Together they go over a waterfall, and Davey must help an injured Goliath.

February 23, 1963

E27 Happy Landing

Davey compares his neighbor Hank to God after watching him do his job as an air traffic controller, but Hank quickly sets Davey straight.

September 14, 1963

E28 Editor In Chief

As 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.

September 28, 1963

E29 Man of the House

Davey learns responsibility as his parents leave him in charge to babysit Sally while they are away.

October 12, 1963

E30 Bully Up a Tree

Davey and Goliath get into a fight with a bully and his dog,but later seeing the boy in trouble, Davey forgives him.

October 26, 1963

E31 The Big Apple

Davey 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.

November 9, 1963

E32 The Bridge

Using his ingenuity, Davey rescues Sally after a foot bridge they were walking on breaks.

November 30, 1963

E33 The Jickets

Davey doesn't agree with his fellow club members, The Jickets, so they kick him out of the club.

December 14, 1963

E34 Lemonade Stand

When 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.

December 28, 1963

E35 Hocus Pocus

Davey and Teddy, helping Lorenzo the magician with his magic act, learn that magicians only do tricks, but God's miracles are real.

January 11, 1964

E36 Good Neighbor

To 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.

January 25, 1964

E37 A Dillar, A Dollar

Davey and Teddy are sent to Principal Denny's office for tardiness, but to their surprise Principal Denny is understanding, not harsh.

February 8, 1964

E38 Rags and Buttons

Sally 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.

February 22, 1964

E39 Jeep in the Deep

During a ferry ride, the Hansen family's jeep falls overboard. Davey and his father go scuba diving to see where it landed.

March 7, 1964

Davey and Goliath

E01 Lost in a Cave

E02 Stranded on an Island

E03 The Wild Goat

E04 The Winner

E05 The New Skates

E06 Cousin Barney

E07 The Kite

E08 The Mechanical Man

E09 The Time Machine

E10 On the Line

E11 The Polka Dot Tie

E12 All Alone?

E13 The Pilgrim Boy

E14 The Silver Mine

E15 Ten-Pin Alley

E16 Boy Lost

E17 Sudden Storm

E18 The Bell-Ringer

E19 Not For Sale

E20 The Shoemaker

E21 The Runaway

E22 Officer Bob

E23 The Parade

E24 Dog Show

E25 Down on the Farm

E26 The Waterfall

E27 Happy Landing

E28 Editor In Chief

E29 Man of the House

E30 Bully Up a Tree

E31 The Big Apple

E32 The Bridge

E33 The Jickets

E34 Lemonade Stand

E35 Hocus Pocus

E36 Good Neighbor

E37 A Dillar, A Dollar

E38 Rags and Buttons

E39 Jeep in the Deep

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E01 Lost in a Cave

E02 Stranded on an Island

E03 The Wild Goat

E04 The Winner

E05 The New Skates

E06 Cousin Barney

E07 The Kite

E08 The Mechanical Man

E09 The Time Machine

E10 On the Line

E11 The Polka Dot Tie

E12 All Alone?

E13 The Pilgrim Boy

E14 The Silver Mine

E15 Ten-Pin Alley

E16 Boy Lost

E17 Sudden Storm

E18 The Bell-Ringer

E19 Not For Sale

E20 The Shoemaker