The Friendly Giant: Sad Eye the Clown
Special | 14m 3s
Friendly the Giant reads a circus story about clowns, horses & geese.
First broadcast in Madison, Wisconsin in 1953, The Friendly Giant was one of the earliest educational children’s shows, moving quickly from radio to TV. In this episode, Friendly the Giant (Bob Homme) reads a story called "Sad Eye the Clown, a Circus Story" by Nils Hogner to Jerome the giraffe and Rusty the rooster.
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WPT Archives: 1950s is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin
The Friendly Giant: Sad Eye the Clown
Special | 14m 3s
First broadcast in Madison, Wisconsin in 1953, The Friendly Giant was one of the earliest educational children’s shows, moving quickly from radio to TV. In this episode, Friendly the Giant (Bob Homme) reads a story called "Sad Eye the Clown, a Circus Story" by Nils Hogner to Jerome the giraffe and Rusty the rooster.
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WPT Archives: 1950s is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin