Davey and Goliath

3/4/1961

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 prepares to return home, they discover the tide has run out and their boat is beached far from the water line.

3/11/1961

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 wild creature's antics soon have Davey in hot water.

3/18/1961

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

9/9/1961

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

9/16/1961

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

9/23/1961

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.

9/30/1961

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

10/7/1961

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

10/14/1961

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.

10/21/1961

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

10/28/1961

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 everywhere."

11/4/1961

Through flashback, Davey learns about pilgrims.

9/8/1962

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

9/22/1962

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

10/6/1962

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

10/20/1962

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

11/3/1962

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

11/17/1962

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

12/1/1962

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

12/15/1962

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

12/29/1962

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 guilty, doesn't attend the group. His father teaches him the lesson of forgiveness.

1/12/1963

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

1/26/1963

Davey trains Goliath to roller skate and decides he wants to organize a dog show for Goliath to compete in. The local television station hears of the dog show and decides to broadcast it but Davey breaks his leg while practicing.

2/9/1963

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 rest.

2/23/1963

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

9/14/1963

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

9/28/1963

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.

10/12/1963

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

10/26/1963

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

11/9/1963

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 Davey meets a fatherless farm boy on the trip, he realizes how important a father is to all his children.

11/30/1963

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

12/14/1963

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

12/28/1963

When Mr. Hansen fixes Sally's doll carriage instead of helping Davey build a lemonade stand, a jealous Davey soon learns his father loves his children equally.

1/11/1964

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

1/25/1964

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.

2/8/1964

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

2/22/1964

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.

3/7/1964

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