Photo by Tyler Anderson Growing up as a young lad in the 1980s, I loved The Friendly Giant. Every weekday, the familiar tune of Early One Morning signaled the start of another episode as the camera panned over a small town until a giant’s foot...
Donate to Canadian History Ehx at For a time, it was the longest running children’s show in the world. Debuting before Mr. Dressup, Mr. Rogers and Sesame Street, The Friendly Giant helped set the example for what children’s television could be...


