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What Fred Rogers did for PBS....

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Oh wow he brings back childhood memories. I watched his show nearly everday. Its too bad there really isn't anyone like him in public broadcasting today. Now its all about shock & awe ratings.
 
He lived up the street from me when I was a kid. When I was a teen I got to answer the phones at WQED during a telethon and was able to tour the whole set, seeing and going in all the props. At a young age, it was a pretty cool thing to do! He was as great in person as he was on TV, you couldn't tell a difference between the two settings with him.
 
Originally posted by: markgm
He lived up the street from me when I was a kid. When I was a teen I got to answer the phones at WQED during a telethon and was able to tour the whole set, seeing and going in all the props. At a young age, it was a pretty cool thing to do! He was as great in person as he was on TV, you couldn't tell a difference between the two settings with him.
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WOW! Thats' really neat! 🙂
 
On May 2, 2003, the International Astronomical Union announced that an asteroid, known as #26858, had been named "Misterrogers." The announcement was made by the director of the Henry Buhl Jr. Planetarium & Observatory at the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh.
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It should've been a star. :thumbsup: for Mr. Rogers.
 
I remember as a kid watching shows like Mr. Rogers, Sesame Street, Reading Rainbow, etc. on PBS. Those were the days. It was cool when he'd go to the back and then you'd see the Neighborhood of Make-Believe with all the puppets. Haven't gone out of my way to look but do shows like this still exist?

I also remember Saturday morning cartoons when I would wake up at 6:00am and watch cartoons until 12:00pm. Man, it was great eating a big bowl of cereal and sitting down to watch your favorite shows. Looney tunes, muppet babies, smurfs, snorks, etc...wow I'm surprised I still remember some of this stuff.



 
Originally posted by: DPmaster
I remember as a kid watching shows like Mr. Rogers, Sesame Street, Reading Rainbow, etc. on PBS. Those were the days. It was cool when he'd go to the back and then you'd see the Neighborhood of Make-Believe with all the puppets. Haven't gone out of my way to look but do shows like this still exist?

I also remember Saturday morning cartoons when I would wake up at 6:00am and watch cartoons until 12:00pm. Man, it was great eating a big bowl of cereal and sitting down to watch your favorite shows. Looney tunes, muppet babies, smurfs, snorks, etc...wow I'm surprised I still remember some of this stuff.
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oh man... i grew up watching the same exact stuff. I loved Reading Rainbow! lol! i memorized the song, like everyone else, hahaha.

Kids these days are missing out BIGTIME IMO.
 
Mr. Rogers was probably one of the coolest people ever. I remember being happy and having fun while watching his show. I really wish there was another show like his available for today's children.

I think his show and my parents, taught me to be nice to others and be a nice person all around.

When I have kids I hope I can show them his show somehow.

Mr. Rogers you are the man.
 
Fred was also instrumental in the battle of VCRs against hollywood studios:


"Some public stations, as well as commercial stations, program the 'Neighborhood' at hours when some children cannot use it ... I have always felt that with the advent of all of this new technology that allows people to tape the 'Neighborhood' off-the-air, and I'm speaking for the 'Neighborhood' because that's what I produce, that they then become much more active in the programming of their family's television life. Very frankly, I am opposed to people being programmed by others. My whole approach in broadcasting has always been 'You are an important person just the way you are. You can make healthy decisions.' Maybe I'm going on too long, but I just feel that anything that allows a person to be more active in the control of his or her life, in a healthy way, is important."

He's a true hero.
 
I wish we had cable when I was little. or maybe I don't ... either way i never got to see classic shows such as this.
 
Originally posted by: DanTMWTMP
Originally posted by: DPmaster
I remember as a kid watching shows like Mr. Rogers, Sesame Street, Reading Rainbow, etc. on PBS. Those were the days. It was cool when he'd go to the back and then you'd see the Neighborhood of Make-Believe with all the puppets. Haven't gone out of my way to look but do shows like this still exist?

I also remember Saturday morning cartoons when I would wake up at 6:00am and watch cartoons until 12:00pm. Man, it was great eating a big bowl of cereal and sitting down to watch your favorite shows. Looney tunes, muppet babies, smurfs, snorks, etc...wow I'm surprised I still remember some of this stuff.
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oh man... i grew up watching the same exact stuff. I loved Reading Rainbow! lol! i memorized the song, like everyone else, hahaha.

Kids these days are missing out BIGTIME IMO.
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true dat.....looney tunes were the sh!t.
 
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