Davey and Goliath (1961)
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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Episode 1 - Lost in a Cave
Release Date: 1961-02-25A young man faces life's ups and downs with his canine companion.
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Episode 2 - Stranded on an Island
Release Date: 1961-03-04Davey 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.
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Episode 3 - The Wild Goat
Release Date: 1961-03-11While 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.
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Episode 4 - The Winner
Release Date: 1961-03-18Jealous and envious of his friend Mike, Davey enters a soap box derby.
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Episode 5 - The New Skates
Release Date: 1961-09-09Disobeying his mother, Davey skates on thin ice and falls through. Thankfully, Goliath is there to rescue him.
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Episode 6 - Cousin Barney
Release Date: 1961-09-16Davey is amazed that his father continues to show affection to Barney, Davey's annoying young cousin who has come for a visit.
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Episode 7 - The Kite
Release Date: 1961-09-23Davey and his friends try to build a kite, but their feverish efforts to get it aloft are at cross-purposes and result in disaster.
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Episode 8 - The Mechanical Man
Release Date: 1961-09-30Davey is fascinated by a new remote controlled robot toy until he realizes it cannot love.
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Episode 9 - The Time Machine
Release Date: 1961-10-07Taking imaginary trips in a time machine, Davey, Sally, and Goliath see that God's love transcends time.
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Episode 10 - On the Line
Release Date: 1961-10-14Davey 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.
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Episode 11 - The Polka Dot Tie
Release Date: 1961-10-21Davey and friends reject Nat because he wears a funny tie, but they soon realize God rejects no one.
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Episode 12 - All Alone?
Release Date: 1961-10-28During 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."
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Episode 13 - The Pilgrim Boy
Release Date: 1961-11-04Through flashback, Davey learns about pilgrims.
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Episode 14 - The Silver Mine
Release Date: 1962-09-08Ignoring "Danger" signs, Davey finds himself trapped in an abandoned mine, and he must rely on Sally and Goliath for help.
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Episode 15 - Ten-Pin Alley
Release Date: 1962-09-22Davey wants his Dad to win him a prize by bowling six strikes in a row.
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Episode 16 - Boy Lost
Release Date: 1962-10-06While visiting a carnival, Davey gets separated from his father. Though he's frightened, Davey is sure his father will find him.
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Episode 17 - Sudden Storm
Release Date: 1962-10-20During a family vacation, the Hansens get caught in a storm and the lights go out.
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Episode 18 - The Bell-Ringer
Release Date: 1962-11-03Davey helps Mr. Opp, a bell ringer at Davey's church, by winding clocks while Mr. Opp is out of town.
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Episode 19 - Not For Sale
Release Date: 1962-11-17After he loses one of his father's skis, Davey learns he can't buy forgiveness.
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Episode 20 - The Shoemaker
Release Date: 1962-12-01At first suspicious of an immigrant shoemaker, Davey learns compassion for the man and his sick wife.
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Episode 21 - The Runaway
Release Date: 1962-12-15Davey runs off to the circus, but the daily chores of the circus send him back home where he belongs.
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Episode 22 - Officer Bob
Release Date: 1962-12-29Davey 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.
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Episode 23 - The Parade
Release Date: 1963-01-12Joining in a parade, Davey and Goliath hope to win the prize-a pony. Goliath stars as a fierce lion.
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Episode 24 - Dog Show
Release Date: 1963-01-26Davey 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.
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Episode 25 - Down on the Farm
Release Date: 1963-02-09Davey 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.
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Episode 26 - The Waterfall
Release Date: 1963-02-23Davey attempts to rescues Goliath after he falls in a river. Together they go over a waterfall, and Davey must help an injured Goliath.
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Episode 27 - Happy Landing
Release Date: 1963-09-14Davey compares his neighbor Hank to God after watching him do his job as an air traffic controller, but Hank quickly sets Davey straight.
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Episode 28 - Editor In Chief
Release Date: 1963-09-28As 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.
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Episode 29 - Man of the House
Release Date: 1963-10-12Davey learns responsibility as his parents leave him in charge to babysit Sally while they are away.
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Episode 30 - Bully Up a Tree
Release Date: 1963-10-26Davey and Goliath get into a fight with a bully and his dog,but later seeing the boy in trouble, Davey forgives him.
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Episode 31 - The Big Apple
Release Date: 1963-11-09Davey 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.
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Episode 32 - The Bridge
Release Date: 1963-11-30Using his ingenuity, Davey rescues Sally after a foot bridge they were walking on breaks.
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Episode 33 - The Jickets
Release Date: 1963-12-14Davey doesn't agree with his fellow club members, The Jickets, so they kick him out of the club.
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Episode 34 - Lemonade Stand
Release Date: 1963-12-28When 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.
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Episode 35 - Hocus Pocus
Release Date: 1964-01-11Davey and Teddy, helping Lorenzo the magician with his magic act, learn that magicians only do tricks, but God's miracles are real.
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Episode 36 - Good Neighbor
Release Date: 1964-01-25To 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.
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Episode 37 - A Dillar, A Dollar
Release Date: 1964-02-08Davey and Teddy are sent to Principal Denny's office for tardiness, but to their surprise Principal Denny is understanding, not harsh.
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Episode 38 - Rags and Buttons
Release Date: 1964-02-22Sally 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.
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Episode 39 - Jeep in the Deep
Release Date: 1964-03-07During 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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