Davey and Goliath

Season 2

TV-G

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.

26 Episodes

The Stopped Clock
E1
The Stopped ClockFeeling rejected, Davey imagines a world without other people, including Goliath. He quickly decides this world is not for him!
Who Me?
E2
Who Me?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 showing love.
If At First You Don't Succeed
E3
If At First You Don't SucceedDavey decides he wants to be a champion bowler and Sally wants to be a concert pianist, two very different careers.
Finders Keepers
E4
Finders KeepersDavey finds ten dollars and wants to spend it on a birthday present for Goliath, but whose is it?
Kookaburra
E5
KookaburraDavey'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 for the test. He resorts to cheating, but that night his conscience begins to bother him.
The Caretakers
E6
The CaretakersDavey thoughtlessly pours paint down a well. When he sees how others suffer because of his misdeed, he realizes that everyone is responsible for taking care of God's world.
The Hard Way
E7
The Hard WayDavey learns "the hard way" at the natural history museum that grownups have rules "for your own good."
Rickety-Rackety
E8
Rickety-RacketyDavey's friend Larry has a little trouble with his French and starts smashing up the classroom furniture. Davey reminds him of the school cheer, and helps him prepare for a test next day.
Help!
E9
Help!Davey's friend Jonathan is rescued by Officer Dan and both boys learn appreciation for their police officer friend.
Boy in Trouble
E10
Boy in TroubleDavey and Jonathan help Tommy, a poor boy in their neighborhood, by collecting bottles for money.
The Greatest
E11
The GreatestDavey has trouble with Nicky, a new boy who continually boasts about his father. But Davey feels compassion when he learns Nicky doesn't have a father.
Blind Man's Bluff
E12
Blind Man's BluffJonathan's cousin Scottie, who doesn't like white boys, teaches Davey about racism. An important lesson.
Who's George?
E13
Who's George?Davey and Goliath learn about the saying "let George do it" when they visit Jonathan, finding out what it means.
Six-Seven-Six-Three
E14
Six-Seven-Six-ThreeDognappers are foiled by the identification number given to Goliath by the authorities.
The Zillion Dollar Combo
E15
The Zillion Dollar ComboDavey 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.
Upside Down and Backwards
E16
Upside Down and BackwardsWhen Davey and Goliath are home alone and the electricity fails during a severe storm, Davey panics. Later he imagines what he should have done.
Louder Please
E17
Louder PleaseA deaf neighbor teaches Davey to appreciate all the sounds in the world around him.
Ready Or Not
E18
Ready Or NotAfter 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 rack and ruin (and rats).
Kum Ba Yah
E19
Kum Ba YahDavey and Jonathan decide to help the church with a bell choir. They rehearse "Kum Ba Yah" with Cisco, whose mynah bird offends Goliath because nobody understands Goliath except Davey. The bell choir disbands until Pastor Miller has a little talk with Davey about the meaning of the song.
Whatshisname
E20
WhatshisnameDavey imagines gruesome revenges against a new kid who's crossed him.
Pieces of Eight
E21
Pieces of EightFascinated by pirates and buried treasure, Davey buries a tin box containing the Jickets club treasury. When a hard rain washes away the box, Davey replaces the money.
Chicken
E22
ChickenTrying to prove he isn't a chicken at heart, Davey attempts a dangerous leap and winds up in the hospital.
Doghouse Dreamhouse
E23
Doghouse DreamhouseAfter a rough start, Davey builds a doghouse for Goliath, whose original doghouse was destroyed by a storm.
Good Bad Luck
E24
Good Bad LuckDavey's class goes on a field trip to the woods. He's resentful of his teacher's strict guidance, and becomes lost.
The Watchdogs
E25
The WatchdogsDavey witnesses a robbery, but doesn't want to get involved until Officer Dan and Mr. Hansen succeed in teaching Davey the real meaning of the Golden Rule.
Come, Come to the Fair
E26
Come, Come to the FairDavey's Sunday School class hosts a folk fair where the children learn about the ways different cultures celebrate and remember Jesus.