Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, or just Mister Rogers, is an American children's television series that was created and hosted by Fred Rogers. Mister Rogers' Neighborhood was produced by Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA public broadcaster WQED and Rogers' non-profit production company Family Communications, Inc.[1] (named Small World Enterprises until 1971). It is the longest running series on PBS. The show is currently seen in reruns on many PBS stations. An animated spinoff called Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood started airing in 2012.
The program starred Fred Rogers, David Newell as Mr. McFeely, Betty Aberlin as Lady Aberlin, Don Brockett as Chef Brockett, François Clemmons as Officer Clemmons, Bob Trow as Bob Dog and Joe Negri as Handyman Negri.
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Media
Neighborhood Trolley from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood set at WQED studios in Pittsburgh.
Rogers and François Clemmons having a foot bath in 1969, breaking a well-known color barrier.
Fred Rogers changing shoes.
Rogers and wife Joanne Rogers, 1975.
Mr. McFeely ("Speedy Delivery") leads a group to the post office to hand-deliver their completed 2010 Census forms during the "Count Me In In 2010 Rally" in Homestead, PA.
Rogers testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on Communications on May 1, 1969, explaining how his series was funded and convincing senators to further fund PBS's predecessor NET.
References
- ↑ Millman, Joyce (August 10, 1999). "Brilliant Careers: Fred Rogers". Salon. Archived from the original on 2008-06-05. Retrieved 2008-08-17.
