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November 19, 2003
The Tommy Hunter Show
The Flea's recent focus on the Beachcombers was a trip down memory lane for me (that's Memory Lane in The Matrix). Let us not forget the Tommy Hunter Show or the Irish Rovers or Mr. Dressup.
And for those who like to rock, the Friendly Giant.
In this case, Friendly (the giant) lived in a castle overlooking a peaceful countryside. His friend Rusty the Rooster lived in a bag hanging on the wall. Jerome the Giraffe routinely craned his neck into the tower window for interspecies chit-chat. In an adjoining room, a family of raccoons played musical instruments, fronted by the giant himself on a variety of woodwind instruments.
Often cited as a forerunner of reality television, The Friendly Giant was a fairly accurate depiction of family life in the Canadian prairies, but with shorter winters.
Posted by Ghost of a flea at November 19, 2003 12:35 PM
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My earliest experiences upon immigrating to Canada in 1973 are watching these shows as well as The Pig & Whistle, and King of Kensington.
Posted by: Rue at November 20, 2003 12:16 PM
I adored the Friendly Giant! And I remember the Irish Rovers fondly.
How about Sgt. Preston? That was another favourite of mine. Or Rolf Harris?
Posted by: Ith at November 20, 2003 07:09 PM