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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.
Cast
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
Lost in a CaveFebruary 25, 1961—A young man faces life's ups and downs with his canine companion. - S01E02
Stranded on an IslandMarch 4, 1961—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 pre - S01E03
The Wild GoatMarch 11, 1961—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 w - S01E04
The WinnerMarch 18, 1961—Jealous and envious of his friend Mike, Davey enters a soap box derby. - S01E05
The New SkatesSeptember 9, 1961—Disobeying his mother, Davey skates on thin ice and falls through. Thankfully, Goliath is there to rescue him. - S01E06
Cousin BarneySeptember 16, 1961—Davey is amazed that his father continues to show affection to Barney, Davey's annoying young cousin who has come for a visit. - S01E07
The KiteSeptember 23, 1961—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. - S01E08
The Mechanical ManSeptember 30, 1961—Davey is fascinated by a new remote controlled robot toy until he realizes it cannot love. - S01E09
The Time MachineOctober 7, 1961—Taking imaginary trips in a time machine, Davey, Sally, and Goliath see that God's love transcends time. - S01E10
On the LineOctober 14, 1961—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. - S01E11
The Polka Dot TieOctober 21, 1961—Davey and friends reject Nat because he wears a funny tie, but they soon realize God rejects no one. - S01E12
All Alone?October 28, 1961—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 ever - S01E13
The Pilgrim BoyNovember 4, 1961—Through flashback, Davey learns about pilgrims. - S01E14
The Silver MineSeptember 8, 1962—Ignoring "Danger" signs, Davey finds himself trapped in an abandoned mine, and he must rely on Sally and Goliath for help. - S01E15
Ten-Pin AlleySeptember 22, 1962—Davey wants his Dad to win him a prize by bowling six strikes in a row. - S01E16
Boy LostOctober 6, 1962—While visiting a carnival, Davey gets separated from his father. Though he's frightened, Davey is sure his father will find him. - S01E17
Sudden StormOctober 20, 1962—During a family vacation, the Hansens get caught in a storm and the lights go out. - S01E18
The Bell-RingerNovember 3, 1962—Davey helps Mr. Opp, a bell ringer at Davey's church, by winding clocks while Mr. Opp is out of town. - S01E19
Not For SaleNovember 17, 1962—After he loses one of his father's skis, Davey learns he can't buy forgiveness. - S01E20
The ShoemakerDecember 1, 1962—At first suspicious of an immigrant shoemaker, Davey learns compassion for the man and his sick wife. - S01E21
The RunawayDecember 15, 1962—Davey runs off to the circus, but the daily chores of the circus send him back home where he belongs. - S01E22
Officer BobDecember 29, 1962—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 g - S01E23
The ParadeJanuary 12, 1963—Joining in a parade, Davey and Goliath hope to win the prize-a pony. Goliath stars as a fierce lion. - S01E24
Dog ShowJanuary 26, 1963—Davey trains Goliath to roller skate and decides he wants to organize a dog show for Goliath to compete in. The local television station hea - S01E25
Down on the FarmFebruary 9, 1963—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 r - S01E26
The WaterfallFebruary 23, 1963—Davey attempts to rescues Goliath after he falls in a river. Together they go over a waterfall, and Davey must help an injured Goliath. - S01E27
Happy LandingSeptember 14, 1963—Davey compares his neighbor Hank to God after watching him do his job as an air traffic controller, but Hank quickly sets Davey straight. - S01E28
Editor In ChiefSeptember 28, 1963—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. - S01E29
Man of the HouseOctober 12, 1963—Davey learns responsibility as his parents leave him in charge to babysit Sally while they are away. - S01E30
Bully Up a TreeOctober 26, 1963—Davey and Goliath get into a fight with a bully and his dog,but later seeing the boy in trouble, Davey forgives him. - S01E31
The Big AppleNovember 9, 1963—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 Dave - S01E32
The BridgeNovember 30, 1963—Using his ingenuity, Davey rescues Sally after a foot bridge they were walking on breaks. - S01E33
The JicketsDecember 14, 1963—Davey doesn't agree with his fellow club members, The Jickets, so they kick him out of the club. - S01E34
Lemonade StandDecember 28, 1963—When Mr. Hansen fixes Sally's doll carriage instead of helping Davey build a lemonade stand, a jealous Davey soon learns his father loves hi - S01E35
Hocus PocusJanuary 11, 1964—Davey and Teddy, helping Lorenzo the magician with his magic act, learn that magicians only do tricks, but God's miracles are real. - S01E36
Good NeighborJanuary 25, 1964—To celebrate "Good Neighbor Week" the townspeople give out balloons to the children. Davey misses out on the festivities because he decides - S01E37
A Dillar, A DollarFebruary 8, 1964—Davey and Teddy are sent to Principal Denny's office for tardiness, but to their surprise Principal Denny is understanding, not harsh. - S01E38
Rags and ButtonsFebruary 22, 1964—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 - S01E39
Jeep in the DeepMarch 7, 1964—During a ferry ride, the Hansen family's jeep falls overboard. Davey and his father go scuba diving to see where it landed.
Season02
- S02E01
The Stopped ClockSeptember 11, 1971—Feeling rejected, Davey imagines a world without other people, including Goliath. He quickly decides this world is not for him! - S02E02
Who Me?September 25, 1971—After being slothful and lazy, Davey gets a dose of his own medicine; Davey quickly learns that helping others around the house is a way of - S02E03
If At First You Don't SucceedOctober 9, 1971—Davey decides he wants to be a champion bowler and Sally wants to be a concert pianist, two very different careers. - S02E04
Finders KeepersOctober 23, 1971—Davey finds ten dollars and wants to spend it on a birthday present for Goliath, but whose is it? - S02E05
KookaburraNovember 13, 1971—Davey's geography lesson on Australia is very amusing at first with its dingos and kookaburras, but he soon tires of it and doesn't study fo - S02E06
The CaretakersNovember 27, 1971—Davey thoughtlessly pours paint down a well. When he sees how others suffer because of his misdeed, he realizes that everyone is responsible - S02E07
The Hard WayDecember 11, 1971—Davey learns "the hard way" at the natural history museum that grownups have rules "for your own good." - S02E08
Rickety-RacketyDecember 25, 1971—Davey's friend Larry has a little trouble with his French and starts smashing up the classroom furniture. Davey reminds him of the school ch - S02E09
Help!January 8, 1972—Davey's friend Jonathan is rescued by Officer Dan and both boys learn appreciation for their police officer friend. - S02E10
Boy in TroubleJanuary 22, 1972—Davey and Jonathan help Tommy, a poor boy in their neighborhood, by collecting bottles for money. - S02E11
The GreatestFebruary 5, 1972—Davey has trouble with Nicky, a new boy who continually boasts about his father. But Davey feels compassion when he learns Nicky doesn't hav - S02E12
Blind Man's BluffFebruary 19, 1972—Jonathan's cousin Scottie, who doesn't like white boys, teaches Davey about racism. An important lesson. - S02E13
Who's George?March 4, 1972—Davey and Goliath learn about the saying "let George do it" when they visit Jonathan, finding out what it means. - S02E14
Six-Seven-Six-ThreeSeptember 9, 1972—Dognappers are foiled by the identification number given to Goliath by the authorities. - S02E15
The Zillion Dollar ComboSeptember 23, 1972—Davey and his friends form a band and must decide whether their first gig will be for pay or for free at a children's hospital. - S02E16
Upside Down and BackwardsOctober 7, 1972—When Davey and Goliath are home alone and the electricity fails during a severe storm, Davey panics. Later he imagines what he should have d - S02E17
Louder PleaseOctober 21, 1972—A deaf neighbor teaches Davey to appreciate all the sounds in the world around him. - S02E18
Ready Or NotNovember 4, 1972—After a lecture by Mrs. Reed on caring for the world (and keeping your room neat), Davey and Jonathan clean up a favorite city park gone to - S02E19
Kum Ba YahNovember 18, 1972—Davey and Jonathan decide to help the church with a bell choir. They rehearse "Kum Ba Yah" with Cisco, whose mynah bird offends Goliath beca - S02E20
WhatshisnameDecember 2, 1972—Davey imagines gruesome revenges against a new kid who's crossed him. - S02E21
Pieces of EightDecember 16, 1972—Fascinated by pirates and buried treasure, Davey buries a tin box containing the Jickets club treasury. When a hard rain washes away the box - S02E22
ChickenDecember 30, 1972—Trying to prove he isn't a chicken at heart, Davey attempts a dangerous leap and winds up in the hospital. - S02E23
Doghouse DreamhouseJanuary 13, 1973—After a rough start, Davey builds a doghouse for Goliath, whose original doghouse was destroyed by a storm. - S02E24
Good Bad LuckJanuary 27, 1973—Davey's class goes on a field trip to the woods. He's resentful of his teacher's strict guidance, and becomes lost. - S02E25
The WatchdogsFebruary 10, 1973—Davey witnesses a robbery, but doesn't want to get involved until Officer Dan and Mr. Hansen succeed in teaching Davey the real meaning of t - S02E26
Come, Come to the FairFebruary 24, 1973—Davey's Sunday School class hosts a folk fair where the children learn about the ways different cultures celebrate and remember Jesus.
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