Davey and Goliath

Total Seasons :2Total Episodes : 65

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.

Episodes(39)

1. Lost in a Cave

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

Air Date : 1961-02-25

2. 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.

Air Date : 1961-03-04

3. 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.

Air Date : 1961-03-11

4. The Winner

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

Air Date : 1961-03-18

5. The New Skates

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

Air Date : 1961-09-09

6. 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.

Air Date : 1961-09-16

7. 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.

Air Date : 1961-09-23

8. The Mechanical Man

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

Air Date : 1961-09-30

9. The Time Machine

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

Air Date : 1961-10-07

10. 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.

Air Date : 1961-10-14

11. The Polka Dot Tie

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

Air Date : 1961-10-21

12. 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."

Air Date : 1961-10-28

13. The Pilgrim Boy

Through flashback, Davey learns about pilgrims.

Air Date : 1961-11-04

14. The Silver Mine

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

Air Date : 1962-09-08

15. Ten-Pin Alley

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

Air Date : 1962-09-22

16. Boy Lost

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

Air Date : 1962-10-06

17. Sudden Storm

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

Air Date : 1962-10-20

18. The Bell-Ringer

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

Air Date : 1962-11-03

19. Not For Sale

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

Air Date : 1962-11-17

20. The Shoemaker

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

Air Date : 1962-12-01

21. The Runaway

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

Air Date : 1962-12-15

22. 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.

Air Date : 1962-12-29

23. The Parade

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

Air Date : 1963-01-12

24. 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.

Air Date : 1963-01-26

25. 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.

Air Date : 1963-02-09

26. 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.

Air Date : 1963-02-23

27. 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.

Air Date : 1963-09-14

28. 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.

Air Date : 1963-09-28

29. Man of the House

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

Air Date : 1963-10-12

30. 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.

Air Date : 1963-10-26

31. 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.

Air Date : 1963-11-09

32. The Bridge

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

Air Date : 1963-11-30

33. The Jickets

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

Air Date : 1963-12-14

34. 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.

Air Date : 1963-12-28

35. 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.

Air Date : 1964-01-11

36. 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.

Air Date : 1964-01-25