The Friendly Giant 1986

[@duncangagnon8770]

This show brings back innocent memories . I remember snuggling in my blanket , sitting there listening and ,being transported to another world of imagination. It is sad that the quality of children's entertainment has been diminished to commercial success. Shows like the friendly giant were humble in nature.

[@Venkman29]

I remember it like it was yesterday. Heck sometimes 80s seem like it was only yesterday even though it was yrs ago now.

[@paul8192]

everything in the US is money; Canada was more humble, more human; Floridian, ex-Montrealer

[@LaoFarm]

same here

[@MsPhoneMonkey]

I loved this show so much!

[@carolyns5340]

I bawled every time that drawbridge went back up and the moon came out.

[@sweetoneloves6811]

I almost have to hold back tears when I look at this show. I will always continue to have a special love for this show.

[@MrWalmil]

It does bring a tear to your eye. My God! The incredible innocence of the time.

[@bradleylaford1526]

Agreed. That was one show I seldom missed in early childhood!...

[@HollyGW]

Oh I know...my Dad just today sent me a picture via messenger from this show. Him and I used to watch it together all the time...great show with even better memories... Vancouver BC 🇨🇦

[@JimmyGrl09]

Same!!🇨🇦Ontario

[@esthersealey8820]

I wept like a child.

[@erikabaird7622]

I remember watching the show when I was little. Mom used to tell me that this was her favourite show when she was a little girl. That was back in 1991 when I was 5 and Mom was 36. My mom passed away six years ago due to a brain aneurism but the theme song early one morning always brings tears to my eyes. I love you and miss you everyday Mom. 😔

[@truthbtruth8559]

Likewise! I lost my Mom in 2010, Dad in 2015. They always made sure we kids watched wholesome, entertaining shows like this. Missing my parents dearly too. ⚘🇨🇦🙏😪💔🙏❤🌈

[@whoiselizabeth]

🩷

[@northernbettygirl]

And me too! My dad passed away in 2004 and mom in 2011. I love and miss them both dearly. I grew up watching this, and Mr. Dress up and the Polka Dot Door. Such precious memories 🤗

[@cameronkinghan4657]

My Dad passed away in 2022 so I know y'all feel

[@GaryM67-71]

Sorry for your loss. Grief, mourning, it is love that endures. Be assured though, no one dies, their body might perish, but they live on. Whether in heaven or hell, God will eventually allow everyone back on to the new earth to live in peace and love forever. (**except those who have knowingly worked with Satan against mankind, so the politicians/pharma/certain key families**).

[@stevecam988]

Seeing this show again, reminded me (of course) of MY childhood in Maine. There were only a couple of TV channels on our TV in the mid-sixties, and since we lived close to the Canadian boarder of New Brunswick, this show was able to he seen. "Thanks" to all who made available to we kids, this Canadian show!

[@guystrakur1158]

I remember watching this show regularly as a child. One day, at age 5 in1981, the ending theme song brought me to tears and I could not explain why to my mother, who was fascinated by it. I just watched it again, 42 years later. I know why. It was so pure. It was Genuine.

[@colinshaw4592]

Speaking of pieces of music that brings tears to the eye... There was a segment on Sesame Street about a flower in a pot on a window sill or balcony in NYC, and the music that accompanied it never failed to get me. It still gets me! Look up "Sad Flower Song"

[@paulmaxwell8851]

The great Bob Homme! I loved this show as a kid, growing up in Vancouver. I was more than a little annoyed with my parents, because Friendly lived in a castle and we were stuck in an ordinary house!

[@mitchmatthews6713]

What a great show when I was a kid! Detroit was so lucky that we got great Canadian shows like this through Channel 9 in Windsor.

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

Yep,the same also was possible in Toledo via cable as well. I used to watch this in the 80's.

[@suellenbrewster239]

Same in Buffalo, NY. It was so great. Even the commercials were more genteel.

[@truthbtruth8559]

Indeed! I'm from Windsor and worked at CBC-TV9 CBET in different departments. It's a special place to work! Many "firsts" began at that very TV station that included Bob Seger's first big break into music industry! 🥰🇨🇦🎵🇺🇲💞

[@bruceradz]

I say that all the time, to friends and family. And the other perc was "Hockey Night in Canada" every Saturday night, with Don Cherry. Was like living in another world 🤣

[@keithbrown8814]

Look up.....look WAY up....classic childhood memory!!

[@richardgratton7557]

This takes me back to a simpler time when I had all the time in the world and nothing to worry about. Innocence is bliss.😇

[@Sjp977]

For whatever reason, I just suddenly remembered my parents playing this show for me and my little brother. I’m a 2003 kid and I remember them always showing us shows from around their childhood in the 70s. My whole entire family is born and raised in Buffalo, so we’d always get all the Canadian channels too

[@guardiane]

I'll never forget that line - "Look up....waaaaaaaay up." Honestly, out of nowhere it just popped in my head and I had to look up this video. Great show, good times.

[@scottmiller6495]

The music makes me cry and think about all the people i lost in my life !!!!!

[@Trag1978]

Oct 20 2021.....caught myself whistling the theme which led me here

[@kathleenbyers1776]

Love that my children had the opportunity to grow up with this.

[@karmacounselor]

Once, in a teacher's workshop, I found myself seated next to someone who knew this show and song..we started singing it and got a sharp reprimand from the teacher...I finally understood the joy of disobedience in class...somethings have to be sung!!!

[@karmacounselor]

+PC Master Race Associate I love it! And only some of us would get the inference...at that point I would have started humming "Early One Morning", the theme song...thanks for sharing that...I might use it some day....

[@Shellorena]

I love whistling for Jerome in crowds and seeing if there might be response ....very often there comes the next whistle, up one tone, and once and while you get a happy "giraffe!"

[@jimt.626]

This was part of my weekday shows when I was a kid along with Fred Penners Place, Mr. Dressup, Canadian Sesame Street, Polka Dot Door and Today's Special

[@gigatronicdeth]

Polkaroo!

[@jimt.626]

@@gigatronicdethalmost forgot Harrigan was also part of my childhood

[@jinglejazz7537]

a wonderful memory, and a great escape from a toxic homelife and volatile childhood. watching the cow jumping over the moon still gives me goosebumps.

[@DsPunk05]

I'm still crying I want this show back on air

[@timobrien8809]

+Brothe hood BROKE The sad this is that this would be beyond some of todays kids comprehension !! I loved this show growing up & went to high school in the states (85-87). When I was home on breaks I would watch old times sake.

[@djrixmix]

I was 5 when I watched this wonderful program... Not speaking one single english word but still enjoying the mood and friendliness.

[@marjorienettles5616]

Afternoon naptime😂😂😂 I'm 58 yrs young and I loved watching this program as a child...and my son was introduced to it as well. Thank goodness for you tube to rekindle good memories 😊😊😊😊

[@ravenbaa7989]

I grew up with this when it was still on

[@trevorbrent5092]

For some reason i got this stuck in my head a few days ago and had to finally watch it again after 30+ years

[@timobrien8809]

Just sad that there are no kids shows like this today. A few times I've tried to watch todays kids shows & they are mind numbing dribble.

[@Admiral8Q]

I agree.

[@mikehajdu6154]

Sad but true. wtf is the benefit of Sponge Bob....

[@bandcouver]

Of course they are. We are ruled by cynical psychopaths who don't care about anything educational or of any redeeming quality.

[@sueparadis4123]

Mark Bignell are thses the people who watched this show 😂

[@Camman010]

I use to watch this show, Mr. Dress-up and The Hilarious House of Frightenstein every day. Yes the kids shows today are dribble. Even the Canadian version of Sesame Street is crap now.

[@TheKickass227]

When I was a child my dad and I would watch this show together. Now that I am a father myself, I sit down with my 3 sons and my dad and we watch this show.

[@truthbtruth8559]

✅🙏🇨🇦❤🌈

[@correlated22]

Lmao no you don't

[@Spiritrising200]

This was my favourite children's show along with Mr. Green Jeans when I was just a young fellow. Loved the entry to this show every time. So sentimental.

[@adrienneseabrook8338]

I love how he made me feel like he was just talking to me, made me feel special. How he says he's going to hurry up and open the doors just for me loved it.

[@roseannemaye9263]

I forgot until now. Nostalgia makes me want to cry.

[@undertaker666dead]

The Friendly Giant one of my all time fav kids shows

[@timobrien8809]

RIP Rod Coneybeare. He was Rusty & Gerome. But 89 is a good long time to be around. And as I posted 3 years ago sad that there are on kid shows like this today. Always loved TFG, MR Dressup, Cucumber & The Hilarious House Of Frightenenstein !!

[@pspboy7]

Good times.

[@carolstefan7662]

This was my favorite show. Never did forget that song with the drawbridge coming down and the rocking chair. Forgot about the big boot but memory came right back! ☺️

[@galootius]

I remember. this show had me enthralled as a child.

[@jaytotheell]

simple. wholesome. very down to earth. the music is beautiful and easy. i love it all.

[@donnamoore640]

ahhhhh memories when I was a little kid I watch The Friendly Giant every day

[@jamespolcyn8441]

I loved this show. And still admire miniature furniture ❤❤❤

[@theholidaylady1]

This video evoked emotions in me of my childhood and how wonderful it was to be a little girl in British Columbia and to watch this show. I always wanted the rocking chair. Maybe this is where I get my love of miniatures. Friendly Giant was a lovely man and a great musician.

[@jeremyjohnson4285]

He sure was special Marie! Don't make many like him anymore. I subscribed to your channel. Be well!

[@theholidaylady1]

@@jeremyjohnson4285 Thank you! I wish you well, also!

[@dmax64]

Friendly Giant and Mr Dressup were staples of my childhood years in the 60's along with cracker jacks and pixie sticks.

[@mint83]

Wow, this brings me back. Waaaaaaaay back. Happy childhood memories

[@user-ek2cx9mc6u]

I adored this show every day when little. Bless his heart

[@GeorgeD1975]

Wow this brings back memories.

[@kpelletier343]

The North Remembers...

[@Chris-et6pp]

Thanks. I remember watching this and it was a huge influence even though I am 50 now I always smile. Just to see someone this nice and kind as well as Mr Rogers. Kept me sympathic.

[@MrScott187]

Thank you for posting this! I liked the show from way back when. To this day after 40 years I catch myself whistling the tune. Thanks Robert and the rest of the cast and crew for making this show.

[@friendlygiant307]

If it helps, the song is titled "early one morning "

[@junkboxxxxxx]

Why is it that we adults cry when we see TV from our childhood?

[@MrNuts70]

Its because being an adult sucks and being a child with all those innocent thoughts was pure.

[@Habsbsbgirl1909]

Grew up watching this ❤, then when my niece was 3 started watching it with her sitting on my knee 😊 she’s like the little living room , and when friendly would whistle for Jerome 🦒 now that little girl is 39 🥲 lovingly memories I’ll never forget

[@NaneelQueenOfDarknes]

I miss this show, thnx for the memories

[@paulmassie3927]

I grew up in Detroit. One of the stations were CBC out of Winsor Ontario. This was one of my favorite shows.

[@jefftruax8875]

I have fond memories of this show. I always wanted to be in the rocking chair he set up by the fire. The impression it made on me is incredible because even as an adult i want to walk through that drawbridge and hang out with them.

[@tomthebomb557]

Bob Homme was that special person that perked my interest and love of music. Even as an older man now, when I hear the intro song, " Early One Morning " I get somewhat emotional.

[@danoduncan1763]

I still have my autographed B&W picture of "The Friendly Giant"... :)

[@PercySegui]

Thanks for sharing this.

[@franksdrivingschool]

Used to wake up early to catch this before school 😊 and of course Mr. Dressup

[@whitneyslade8370]

DETROIT...... checking in!!!! :) :) :) love dis!!!

[@DrunkenUFOPilot]

A kid's life would be nothin without Channel 9!

[@rhythmista7707]

I just wanna escape this stupid world and sit on that rocking chair while the friendly giant speaks to me in that calm voice..

[@KRS2000]

I used to watch this on YTV all the time in the early 90s. No doubt they were re-runs, but even still, it was such a nice quality show that was so heartwarming. When my day at school was over (kindergarten was half days), I would go home and put on YTV and i would watch this show, The Waterville Gang, and Take Part. Man, I miss those days. Innocent times.

[@bevmcmullan-kungl8089]

Loved this show when I was a child.

[@musikforsjalen]

Happy memories from my childhood! 😄

[@lonniedulz891]

Loved this when i was young. Watched it on CKLW out of Windsor, Ontario back in the 60's when I lived in Detroit.

[@HanakoFairhall]

I did have a fondness for this show as a kid, it's a shame it was cancelled the year I was born, so I heard of it first through reruns...still, better than nothing ♥ Heh, I actually thought he had a bit of a striking resemblance to my paternal grandpa Thanks for the memories, Friendly ♥♥

[@adamc.sieracki4145]

So much wholesomeness. ❣

[@musiccollector]

Brings tears to my eyes - R.I.P., Bob. Long live Rusty and Jerome. Oh, please take me back...

[@SamIAm-kz4hg]

"Oh, please take me back..." Yeah. If only.

[@christinaarcher3341]

When I was a child I believed he WAS a giant!

[@timobrien8809]

Same here. I was just saying that in another post !!

[@nickwhite1719]

❤️

[@barryhollon468]

We all did or at least hoped.

[@TralfazConstruction]

That's the magic of it; the willing suspension of disbelief and a desire to inhabit a world as shown to us here.

[@robertjenkins7661]

So many wonderful memories.

[@melaniejo5296]

I just loved this man!

[@paulagwhyte1720]

I loved this show so much! I never missed it and I absolutely believed he was a giant!

[@cindchan]

LOVED this show when I was a kid. ^_^

[@fluttershytickles5903]

I really miss that 🥺

[@catherinerandall1966]

This show was one of my absolute favorites. It drew you in like we were really there. I always felt really sad as the music played at the close... I just did not want to say goodbye to Friendly.

[@TheZAMBONILADY]

If you are ever in Kingston, Ontario, Canada visit The Pumphouse Museum (see link). The village set from the beginning of this show is on permanent display there. It was donated to the museum by Bob Homme's family on the condition that it not be stored away, but would always be on permanent display. www.kingstonpumphouse.ca/visit

[@chrisforsyth8323]

Thank you!

[@ChuckD79]

Glad his family had the foresight to save the iconic set pieces!

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

Glad Bob's family said that.

[@cujoyyc4453]

I always appreciated that The Friendly Giant showed the printed pages of what he was reading to the children, as opposed to virtually any other kids show. That other, more well known, show simply taught children how to WATCH TV with a 60 minute stream of commercials for letters, numbers, colours, et cetera.

[@RADIUMGLASS]

OMG I haven't seen this in at least 30 years.

[@kevinmcnutt3415]

I so, so wanted to sit by that fire as a little boy.

[@squishydafishy]

Great show growing up

[@HoTaNdSwEeT]

LOVED this show growin up!!!!!!! They don't make em like this anymore!:(

[@mpress469]

I'm just going over a traditional English arrangement called "Early One Morning" on page 6 of my level 2 Royal Conservatory Classical Guitar book (2018 edition). This piece sounds so familiar. It reminds me of a television show I used to watch as a kid... which led me here. Very special memories!!!

[@holleabeck8442]

i never watched this show, it was a bit before me, having been born in '99. but whenever my parents would give me a bath when i was a very little kid, and they had to rinse my hair, they'd say "look up, look waaay up, and i'll call rusty". this is really cute. gives me Mr. Dressup Vibes.

[@loisraymcinnis6006]

I watched this 60 years ago and now it comes back with mud flood.

[@michellet70]

This show was awesome

[@deaconandrewkingtheinspira762]

Memories 💜

[@Kementiri]

This and Mr. Dressup were my childhood. Lovely days :)

[@michaelboldireff9122]

My Father’s Favourite TV Show when my dad was a Kid

[@visaman]

I had to chuckle at Rusty, "Old things are old." Yes they are Rusty.

[@davidrouleau6254]

This show had classical music. It was great

[@OldToby53]

As a 53 yr old I can relate to this

[@RoJo16]

Awesome ☺️

[@TechnicallyTechnical]

I'd forgotten about this show. Awesome!

[@davidboudreau9138]

they had to cancel the friendly giant cause rusty was always half in the bag.

[@audreyseddon9749]

Incorrect, the show was cancelled because of budget cuts forced onto the CBC by Brian Mulroney's Conservative Party.

[@mrconancat]

Fred Penner aka "The Giant Slayer"

[@bb3ca201]

Lol! Well done

[@jr2375]

@@audreyseddon9749 Yes, I'm sure this show cost CBC a fortune to make, between the cast, the exotic set, and the special effects. The real problem is that whenever the CBC gets a hint of funding cuts, they axe what is popular to get the public agitated. When the funding gets cut to the point that they actually have to stand on their own two feet, they will rue that.

[@tabathasheffroth7981]

The CBC decided to give Friendly the big boot.

[@funkophone]

I loved this show growing up

[@analogueandy8x10]

This was by far my favourite show, followed by Mr. Dressup!

[@EileenFields]

This was my All Time Favorite Kids Show when I was little! It was better than Captain Kangaroo, Mr. Dress Up and Mr. Rodgers Neighborhood and Sesame Street. Detroit, Mi.

[@rossperth6766]

I have such faint but fond memories of this show in the early 80s

[@djwagner1972]

When I was younger I used to be very hyper and when I watched this it would always calm me down

[@northernbettygirl]

This resembles the Friendly Giant in Mr. Rogers neighborhood. But really, I love both shows still. Wonderful men. God rest them both 🙏🏼😔

[@TerryKozak2010]

' "and for someone that likes to ROCK..." Friendly was the best!

[@PRev1]

Brings back some very good memories. Thanks.

[@crobful]

I loved this show as a kid. Along with polka-dot door and green forest

[@Jesuswinsbirdofmichigan]

You're responsible, as to 'why' I love classical music!

[@robatsea2009]

A bunch of the shows were put on DVD a few years back, and it still might turn up on television (on specialty channels) in some areas

[@knighttoking7926]

Back when kids shows made sense and were pure fun.

[@76dhb76]

I forgot about this gem

[@richieellis6636]

So honest and wholesome....those times are OVER!!!!!!

[@linguaphile42]

I still hum that song to myself sometimes but didn't know where it came from. If I missed the part with the little chairs I was so disappointed. Such a simple time.