Remembering Mr.Fred Rogers and His Neighborhood
Classic Children's Television Shows
He was our best friend and our neighbor. He took us to the land of make-believe with King Friday and Queen Wednesday. We looked forward to the next new adventure each day-whether it be making peanut butter or heading out to the circus. He was Fred Rogers on Mr. Roger's Neighborhood. His first show aired online on February 19, 1968. That is the day that he changed the lives of children everywhere.
Many of us spent our childhood letting Fred Rogers into our living rooms to teach us manners and about the world. He always let us know he was our friend. Besides Sesame Street, Mr Rogers was the longest running series on PBS. Even after the show had ended, it continued to air in reruns through the year 2008. Although now, a few independent stations have picked up the show, still airing re-runs for small children to see today. You may also see parts of the show on the PBS's online website .
For those who might have missed some of his episodes or would like to share it with their own children today, DVD's of his series and even the toys such as the Trolley and King Friday can be purchased online at Amazon. There is even a collection of t-shirts with Fred Roger's catchy smile imprinted upon them.
Fred Rogers gave us a safe place to be for a half an hour, was a familiar face and smile and even made us feel like we had a second home. Through the television, Fred provided us even a parently love that maybe other kids may have not gotten at home. With his song, "Won't You be my Neighbor," we became always a little teary-eyed. It was usually the signal that it was time for Fred to go home, but we always knew we would see him again the next day. We loved him as he zipped his zipper along with his tune on his familiar sweater jackets and when he threw his shoes up in the air with his own type of flair.
Mr Roger's neighborhood had a pure innocence, that you really don't see a lot of these days on television. Without actually telling you so-he taught you how to be respectful of those around you-he did it in his own personable unique way. Without Fred, many of our lives may not be the same today. Fred Rogers was indeed our best friend-and our friendly neighbor.
Resources:
http://pbskids.org/rogers/
Many of us spent our childhood letting Fred Rogers into our living rooms to teach us manners and about the world. He always let us know he was our friend. Besides Sesame Street, Mr Rogers was the longest running series on PBS. Even after the show had ended, it continued to air in reruns through the year 2008. Although now, a few independent stations have picked up the show, still airing re-runs for small children to see today. You may also see parts of the show on the PBS's online website .
For those who might have missed some of his episodes or would like to share it with their own children today, DVD's of his series and even the toys such as the Trolley and King Friday can be purchased online at Amazon. There is even a collection of t-shirts with Fred Roger's catchy smile imprinted upon them.
Fred Rogers gave us a safe place to be for a half an hour, was a familiar face and smile and even made us feel like we had a second home. Through the television, Fred provided us even a parently love that maybe other kids may have not gotten at home. With his song, "Won't You be my Neighbor," we became always a little teary-eyed. It was usually the signal that it was time for Fred to go home, but we always knew we would see him again the next day. We loved him as he zipped his zipper along with his tune on his familiar sweater jackets and when he threw his shoes up in the air with his own type of flair.
Mr Roger's neighborhood had a pure innocence, that you really don't see a lot of these days on television. Without actually telling you so-he taught you how to be respectful of those around you-he did it in his own personable unique way. Without Fred, many of our lives may not be the same today. Fred Rogers was indeed our best friend-and our friendly neighbor.
Resources:
http://pbskids.org/rogers/
Published by Ariana R. Cherry-Shearer
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Post a CommentGreat article! Mr. Roger's Neighborhood brings back a lot of memories. It is too bad that the kids of today do not get a chance to witness the quality of this show.