The Friendly Giant: Wait for William
Special | 14m 12s
Friendly the Giant reads Wait for William, a story about a circus parade by Marjorie Flack
First broadcast in Madison, Wisconsin in 1953, The Friendly Giant was one of the earliest children’s shows, moving quickly from radio to TV. In this episode, Rusty the rooster and Jerome the giraffe join Friendly the Giant (Bob Homme) to read Wait for William (by Marjorie Flack) about a boy waiting for a circus parade.
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WPT Archives: 1950s is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin
The Friendly Giant: Wait for William
Special | 14m 12s
First broadcast in Madison, Wisconsin in 1953, The Friendly Giant was one of the earliest children’s shows, moving quickly from radio to TV. In this episode, Rusty the rooster and Jerome the giraffe join Friendly the Giant (Bob Homme) to read Wait for William (by Marjorie Flack) about a boy waiting for a circus parade.
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WPT Archives: 1950s is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin