All
  • All
  • Products
  • Articles
  • Videos
  • Galleries
  • Conversations
  • Social

Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood

PBS to Launch Animated Mr. Rogers Series
Mr. Rogers

Mr. Rogers' Legacy Lives On in a New Animated Series

It often feels like new kids' television shows are a dime a dozen, but when the Mr. Rogers name is attached to it, moms know it's worth a viewing.
by

It often feels like new kids' television shows are a dime a dozen, but when the Mr. Rogers name is attached to it, moms know it's worth a viewing. Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood departed PBS's regular lineup three years ago, but its legend will live on in animated form with the debut of Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood in the Fall of 2012.

Fans of Mr. Rogers fondly remember the "Neighborhood of Make Believe'' where a little red trolley transported viewers to the puppet world of King Friday, Queen Sara, and Daniel Stripèd Tiger. The new series stars the 4-year-old son of the original tiger who invites tots into his neighborhood, which happens to inhabited by the preschool-aged children of all of the original series' characters. To further tie the animated series to the original, Daniel Tiger will start each episode putting on a sweater and tying his shoes, just like Fred Rogers did for 33 years. Many of the original songs will be back as well, but with a modern twist for today's lil viewers.

So tell us what you think. Did you grow up watching the original show? And are you excited for the new version?

Source: PBS Kids

Save Mr. Rogers
Mr. Rogers

Wee TV: Save Mr. Rogers

You probably still hum the theme song in your head: It's a beautiful day in this neighborhood, A beautiful day for a neighbor.
by babysugar

You probably still hum the theme song in your head:

It's a beautiful day in this neighborhood,
A beautiful day for a neighbor.
Would you be mine?
Could you be mine?...

Sadly, if PBS has its way, future generations of kids will never have the opportunity to get to know Mr. Rogers and his neighborhood as we did. The public television network recently announced plans to drop Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood from its programming schedule next month, removing the show from its daily syndication lineup and only sending it out for one weekend airing each week. The network says it is doing so to make room for new children's programming.

Though today's tots may be more attracted to the fast-paced, high-tech shows that air on Nickelodeon and Disney, Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood stood as a reminder that children need calm and reassuring environments for learning. Mr. Rogers' common refrain, you're “special—just because of who you are,” is rarely communicated as simply. For 33 years he donned his cardigan sweaters and sneakers and spoke slowly and directly to his viewers about reality and make-believe, as well as a variety of other subjects.

The fight is on to save this landmark TV show, and you can join in the campaign by visiting Save Mister Rogers' Neighborhood to learn more about what you can do.