When Izzy died and the foreign (not that it matters) corporate bottom dollar clowns took over, Giant started its downward spiral. It's a damn shame to see how pathetic Giant has become. When he was at the helm customer service was a top priority as well as workers and their treatment. Now their only concern is not to spend anymore money than they have to, whether it's on customer service or especially employees. Instead of corporations the world needs a lot more REAL business people like Izzy.
@helloperson68 i feel bad for you. i worked for then for 6 years before going to to a vendor that serviced their stores before our contract was bought out. Giant is a horrible place to work.
Where on Rt. 7? (it goes from Old Town to Winchester). I grew up across from the one on Rt. 7 in Bradlee, but I've seen aerial photos that suggest that when it was built, it was about the only thing in that shopping center.
Wow!!! this is great!!!! Having grown up in PG County, Seat Pleasant, MD (when it was a very good place to live).. anyway.. I too was on the Pick Temple show ... my Aunt Lois worked with Pick Temple at the Census Bureau, he was a weatherman... this brings back so many happy memories.. thank you for sharing this...
I used to spend part of my summer holiday in glorious PG (Prince Georges) County, Maryland---particularly, Laurel and had the honor and opportunity to see this program. I found it an itellectual way to compare Maryland children's programs to those of my home--New York.
I was a Pick Temple Ranger and I was on the show which was live. I will never forget those days and watching it everyday when I came home from school.Thanks so much for these happy memories!!
I remember the PT show in the DC area in the late 50s and early 60s. At the end of the show he would be riding his horse on a trail in Rock Creek park with his dog.
The reason I was searching for Pick Temple a few days ago is that I appeared on his show 50 years ago today, November 23, 1957. I remember the Giant connection very well.
Pick did his show 6 days a week, so presumably he was only available on Sundays for these types of appearances. I typed Pick Temple into the Search box here for fun, thinking I'd only get stuff about picks set by the Temple U. Owls, so this was a pleasant surprise. Pick and I both went on to Philadelphia from DC, but I was a lot more successful.
Although unconfirmed, a retired Giant Food exec believes this is store #35 on Route 7. The Giant was built at one end of the shopping center and a Safeway at the other. Izzy Cohen wanted to open the week BEFORE Safeway, so everyone worked around the clock, electricians and all, (triple time paychecks). They took the last load of trash out of the store at noon. Pick Temple arrived at 1PM for the opening. The construction company owner gave Izzy a new car after the project was complete.
When Izzy died and the foreign (not that it matters) corporate bottom dollar clowns took over, Giant started its downward spiral. It's a damn shame to see how pathetic Giant has become. When he was at the helm customer service was a top priority as well as workers and their treatment. Now their only concern is not to spend anymore money than they have to, whether it's on customer service or especially employees. Instead of corporations the world needs a lot more REAL business people like Izzy.
brainfart101 1 month ago
This has been on my favorites for 4 years and I still crack up at that boy with chocolate on his face at 3:35!
neonnorm 2 months ago
I got to be a "Lucky Ranger" when I sent a postcard into his show. Good Times!
"Don't put off until Tomorrow, what you can do Today!", was his sign off 'catch phrase", remember?
dennisl2008 9 months ago
@dennisl2008
I was a Ranger too, LOL my mother sent in the post card for me to go for my birthday, LOL good memories
granprix49 9 months ago
I'm from the Northern Va. area and lived there until 2005. Giant did go downhill in quality and service around '01 or '02.
MrRETEROROB 1 year ago
I work at Gaint!
helloperson68 1 year ago
@helloperson68 i feel bad for you. i worked for then for 6 years before going to to a vendor that serviced their stores before our contract was bought out. Giant is a horrible place to work.
wayniac917 1 year ago
Just how big was that Giant? It looks ENORMOUS, like a modern day Super G / Super Giant!
EdM021 1 year ago
looks like the lines at Giant exsiste back then also.
HuasoPodrido 1 year ago
Where on Rt. 7? (it goes from Old Town to Winchester). I grew up across from the one on Rt. 7 in Bradlee, but I've seen aerial photos that suggest that when it was built, it was about the only thing in that shopping center.
mcknigs 1 year ago
Does anyone know where I can get pictures of food with its prices from the 1950's?
shadowcii 1 year ago
R.I.P. Izzy Cohen
marylandbluejay 1 year ago 3
I was on thet show as a kid!!! Can't believe this!
Susan8115 2 years ago
I remember actually being on the show as a small kid and then doing the Bozo show with WILLARD SCOTT!
merkavamkiii 2 years ago
I was so thrilled that I was on The Pick Temple show and Bozo (w/Fred Willard before everyone knew him)!
gayschloffen 2 years ago
Willard Scott!
merkavamkiii 2 years ago
Wow, I guess deep down...we're really all the same!
kirkenbunken 3 years ago
Wow!!! this is great!!!! Having grown up in PG County, Seat Pleasant, MD (when it was a very good place to live).. anyway.. I too was on the Pick Temple show ... my Aunt Lois worked with Pick Temple at the Census Bureau, he was a weatherman... this brings back so many happy memories.. thank you for sharing this...
coffeyhouse619 3 years ago
I used to spend part of my summer holiday in glorious PG (Prince Georges) County, Maryland---particularly, Laurel and had the honor and opportunity to see this program. I found it an itellectual way to compare Maryland children's programs to those of my home--New York.
Juliaflo 3 years ago
Giant during its better days, the grocery chain has really gone down hill. Where did the music for this video come from?
dougandlina 3 years ago
I was a Pick Temple Ranger and I was on the show which was live. I will never forget those days and watching it everyday when I came home from school.Thanks so much for these happy memories!!
gitman11 4 years ago
I remember the PT show in the DC area in the late 50s and early 60s. At the end of the show he would be riding his horse on a trail in Rock Creek park with his dog.
matrox 4 years ago
The reason I was searching for Pick Temple a few days ago is that I appeared on his show 50 years ago today, November 23, 1957. I remember the Giant connection very well.
rslitman 4 years ago
Pick did his show 6 days a week, so presumably he was only available on Sundays for these types of appearances. I typed Pick Temple into the Search box here for fun, thinking I'd only get stuff about picks set by the Temple U. Owls, so this was a pleasant surprise. Pick and I both went on to Philadelphia from DC, but I was a lot more successful.
rslitman 4 years ago
I mean that I was a lot more successful in the "City of Brotherly Love" than Pick was. Pick, however, was a lot more successful in DC than I was.
rslitman 4 years ago
What a GREAT video ! Thanks for posting.
ivanack 4 years ago
OMG, I loved this. It was great . . .Which Giant Food Store was this??? Location - I'd love to know
silverbee2007 4 years ago 2
Although unconfirmed, a retired Giant Food exec believes this is store #35 on Route 7. The Giant was built at one end of the shopping center and a Safeway at the other. Izzy Cohen wanted to open the week BEFORE Safeway, so everyone worked around the clock, electricians and all, (triple time paychecks). They took the last load of trash out of the store at noon. Pick Temple arrived at 1PM for the opening. The construction company owner gave Izzy a new car after the project was complete.
kaptainkidshow 4 years ago
I won a pony!!!! My dad sold it!...bla!!!! wow forgot all about it!
bishopcdmiller 4 years ago 2
So, you had a grand opening for a store that had to be closed on a Sunday?
Humans...
scifiradioguy 4 years ago
up until maybe the mid or late 60s all stores except drug stores were closed on Sundays.
matrox 4 years ago
What a fabulous video for old-time DC-ers!
ponto 4 years ago