Davey and Goliath
Davey and Goliath
TV ShowEnded

Davey and Goliath

5.9 / 10
1961
2 seasons
65 episodes
AnimationFamilyKids

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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Trailer

Davey and Goliath (1960) | Intro | Hal Smith | Dick Beals | Norma MacMillan

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Cast

Seasons

  • Lost in a Cave

    1.Lost in a Cave

    25-02-196115m

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

  • Stranded on an Island

    2.Stranded on an Island

    04-03-196115m

    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...

  • The Wild Goat

    3.The Wild Goat

    11-03-196115m

    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...

  • The Winner

    4.The Winner

    18-03-196115m

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

  • The New Skates

    5.The New Skates

    09-09-196115m

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

  • Cousin Barney

    6.Cousin Barney

    16-09-196115m

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

  • The Kite

    7.The Kite

    23-09-196115m

    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.

  • The Mechanical Man

    8.The Mechanical Man

    30-09-196115m

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

  • The Time Machine

    9.The Time Machine

    07-10-196115m

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

  • On the Line

    10.On the Line

    14-10-196115m

    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.

  • The Polka Dot Tie

    11.The Polka Dot Tie

    21-10-196115m

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

  • All Alone?

    12.All Alone?

    28-10-196115m

    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."

  • The Pilgrim Boy

    13.The Pilgrim Boy

    04-11-196115m

    Through flashback, Davey learns about pilgrims.

  • The Silver Mine

    14.The Silver Mine

    08-09-196215m

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

  • Ten-Pin Alley

    15.Ten-Pin Alley

    22-09-196215m

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

  • Boy Lost

    16.Boy Lost

    06-10-196215m

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

  • Sudden Storm

    17.Sudden Storm

    20-10-196215m

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

  • The Bell-Ringer

    18.The Bell-Ringer

    03-11-196215m

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

  • Not For Sale

    19.Not For Sale

    17-11-196215m

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

  • The Shoemaker

    20.The Shoemaker

    01-12-196215m

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

  • The Runaway

    21.The Runaway

    15-12-196215m

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

  • Officer Bob

    22.Officer Bob

    29-12-196215m

    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 fat...

  • The Parade

    23.The Parade

    12-01-196315m

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

  • Dog Show

    24.Dog Show

    26-01-196315m

    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 broadc...

  • Down on the Farm

    25.Down on the Farm

    09-02-196315m

    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.

  • The Waterfall

    26.The Waterfall

    23-02-196315m

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

  • Happy Landing

    27.Happy Landing

    14-09-196315m

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

  • Editor In Chief

    28.Editor In Chief

    28-09-196315m

    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.

  • Man of the House

    29.Man of the House

    12-10-196315m

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

  • Bully Up a Tree

    30.Bully Up a Tree

    26-10-196315m

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

  • The Big Apple

    31.The Big Apple

    09-11-196315m

    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 tri...

  • The Bridge

    32.The Bridge

    30-11-196315m

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

  • The Jickets

    33.The Jickets

    14-12-196315m

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

  • Lemonade Stand

    34.Lemonade Stand

    28-12-196315m

    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.

  • Hocus Pocus

    35.Hocus Pocus

    11-01-196415m

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

  • Good Neighbor

    36.Good Neighbor

    25-01-196415m

    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...

  • A Dillar, A Dollar

    37.A Dillar, A Dollar

    08-02-196415m

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

  • Rags and Buttons

    38.Rags and Buttons

    22-02-196415m

    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.

  • Jeep in the Deep

    39.Jeep in the Deep

    07-03-196415m

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

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