David the Gnome 

The fantastic adventures of David and his wife Lisa traveling around the world to save the animals and defeating the trolls.

Creator:

Claudio Biern Boyd

Stars:

Matilde Conesa, Jane Woods, Teófilo Martínez

Cast

Series cast summary:
Matilde Conesa	...	Lisa 26 episodes, 1985-1988
Jane Woods	...	Lisa 26 episodes, 1985-1988
Teófilo Martínez	...	Narrador 25 episodes, 1985-1988
José María Cordero	...	David 25 episodes, 1985-1988
Ramón Langa	...	Swift 25 episodes, 1985-1988
Paco Hernández	...	Holley 25 episodes, 1985-1988
Ángel Egido	...	Pat 25 episodes, 1985-1988
Manuel Peiró	...	Pot 25 episodes, 1985-1988
José Moratalla	...	Poopey 25 episodes, 1985-1988

Storyline

David is a wise and friendly gnome doctor that can cure both physical and psychological injuries. With his beloved wife, Lisa, and his fox, Swift, he lives in the forest hidden from the human eyes, living to help to the most defenseless. His fame and his wisdom as doctor make that the gnomes of entire world calling him to solve their problems. With Swift, David travels helping everyone. He creates peace between the gnomes, he heals injured animals and fights against the trolls - horrible and stupid creatures that enjoy causing harm to animals, and they like to hunt gnomes to cause them pain and suffering. As the trolls also have issues with the humans, David must also help them too. In this way, David must be constantly alert to avoid being captured by trolls and defeat them before they cause an irreparable damage.

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Plot Keywords:

troll | gnome | doctor | forest | cult tv | 

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Family

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Certificate:

TV-Y

Details

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

1987 (USA)

Also Known As:

David the Gnome

Company Credits

Production Co:

BRB Internacional S.A., Televisión Española (TVE), CINAR

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min (26 episodes)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Based on the work of Rien Poortvliet and Wil Huygen.

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Quotes

Narrator: Look around you. There are many things to see, that some would say could never be. These things I know. It's true and I will tell you so. They are there to see, if you believe. Trolls and wizards and fairy kings, birds that talk and fish that sing. And if your heart is true, then you will find them, too. In every wish and dream and happy home, you will find a kingdom of the Gnomes.

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Connections

Referenced in DVD-R Hell: Deception of a Generation: Part 2 (2013)

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Soundtracks

Soy un gnomo
Music by Javier Losada
Lyrics by María Rosario Ovelar
Performed by Jorge E. Gómez

User Reviews

I cried during the last episode

I used to watch this show when i was little and lived in Portugal. It used to play here in the US on The Family Channel, when it used to be called that. It was definitely awesome! It should be remembered with classics like The Thundercats, The Smurfs, Strawberry Shortcake, My Little Pony and Transformers. I certainly do! (The 80s rocked for cartoons!)

During the last episode, David and Lisa let Swift go free (what a great name for a fox!) and rode into the forest on the back of a deer and disappeared. My mom found me on the couch crying my little heart out. If I could find David the Gnome on DVD i would die of happiness. This is one those shows i want my children to watch someday.

I remember watching the Father Dowling mysteries when i was older because Tom Bosley (voice of David) starred in it and i liked hearing his voice. Secret Life of the Gnomes should be put into Adult Swim on the Cartoon Network. Anyone who watched it when they were kids would watch loyally i think. Well, i would. : P