

This show is very similar to a 1980s cartoon show, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. Goliath's vocal effects are done by Don Messick. Tim Matheson, who had earlier been the voice of Jonny Quest, provided the voice of Samson. Many of these characters were developed for CBS by comics artist Alex Toth, but Samson was on NBC. Samson & Goliath was similar in format to other Hanna-Barbera adventure shows such as Space Ghost, Mighty Mightor, and Shazzan in its pacing, plots, voices, music and art direction. The pair's reverse transformation was never depicted. Goliath, in addition to having similar strength and leaping powers, had "power beam" rays that emanated from his eyes, apparently making him more powerful than Samson. He could also direct shock waves from his wristbands,and by twisting his bracelets, could increase his and Goliath's powers to far greater levels. Samson had great strength, endurance, and agility, as well the ability to leap so well he appeared to be flying. A second slam would transform Goliath into a super-powered lion. Whenever trouble arose (usually in the form of a menacing super villain or evil scientist), Samson would transform himself into a superhero version of the biblical Samson by hitting his golden wristbands together. The show followed the adventures of a teenager named Samson and his dog, Goliath as they rode around the country on a motorbike.
