Mister Rogers

Pros: Exceptional Character Reflection, Excellent Values, Predictable
Cons: Mass-Media Materialism Infliction has caused some children to lack appreciation for this show.

Much earlier today, my youngest daughter presented a question to me, one that took me by slight surprise, “Mom have you told people about Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, on that epinion place?” This opened a discussion, at brunch this...

Pros: Kind, gentle program that teaches children about life
Cons: No violence, no sarcasm, no hate, no vulgarity, no crassness

"I've always wanted to have a neighbor just like you;
I've always wanted to live in this neighborhood with you
So, let's make the most of this beautiful day
Since we're together, we might as well say
Would you be mine, could you be...

Pros: wonderful education and entertainment for children
Cons: Mr. Rogers is retiring

Before Pokemon... before Barney and the Smurfs... even before Sesame Street and the Muppets there was Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood. Fred Rogers has been on TV longer than I have been alive and I'm pretty old. With his retirement, Mr. Rogers marks the end...

Pros: The best children's program on PBS
Cons: No more new shows.

And yes people here are sharing their special connections with Mr. Rogers. I have two connections that I would like to share.

1. If you can remember the show where he showed a picture book that a friend made for him of Mr.Roger's Neighborhood...

Pros: Educational, creative and imaginative, trustworthy and loads of fun for kids of all ages.
Cons: The sad fact that Fred Rogers can't live forever

He’s still cozy, after all these years.

Back in 1968, when Fred Rogers and his “neighbors” first appeared on nationwide television, could anyone foresee that soon, their simple, innovative children’s program would become a gigantic hit with...

Pros: A show hosted by a dear, sweet man who gives kids what they want and need with every half hour episode
Cons: none!

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood was one of the few shows I was allowed to watch while I was in preschool. I watched it faithfully through preschool and through most of elementary school (I had a younger brother and one TV in the house, okay?). The...

Pros: Calming. Educational for both child and parent.
Cons: It's on at an odd time for us.

When I finally turned on public television again, after at least ten, maybe twenty years, to sit with my son (with a cold) and watch a tv show, one of the first things we saw was Mr. Rogers. I couldn't believe it. There he was. And it was exactly the...

Pros: Happy show with lots of imagination!
Cons: none

Just sitting here thinking back, I can remember the days that I would sit in front of the television waiting for Mister Rogers to come on. I couldn't wait to be taken to the world of make-believe that I so often went to with him. Now, I sit back and...

Pros: It WAS a beautiful day in the neighborhood!
Cons: Thanks for the memories.

As a working mom, this was the ultimate job - to be apart of a wonderful childrens show and to work with a living legend, Mister Rogers!

The first time I stepped foot in the studio, I was awestruck! Here I was in the magical world of...

Pros: Good lessons
Cons: The puppets

Can you believe it? No more Mr. Rogers episodes!

Fred Rogers recently retired bringing an end to the Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood series, a classic children's television show.

The show's reruns are still shown and will probably be for a...

Pros: Good Solid Lessons Learned
Cons: Not enough like him

When my son was growing up we didn't have the problems with TV programs that there are today. I could always leave him in front of the TV wile I did laundry or dishes and felt safe what he was watching. Today I wouldn't be sure even if I was in the...

Pros: He covers many aspects of learning. Exercising our childrens mind.
Cons: None

I just turned 37 years old and I remember when I would sit down as a small child and watch Mister Rogers. It was my favorite time of the day. Then I had children of my own and they always looked forward to seeing what fun things Mister Rogers had planned...

Pros: Excellent educational show
Cons: none

Fred McFeely Rogers (yes that is where Mr. McFeely got his name) is an institution of children’s learning television. I have watched Mister Rogers for many years. My grown children grew up with Mister Rogers and now their children are growing up with...

Pros: Reassuring and easy to follow; calming effects on the toddlers; promotes education and other values
Cons: Sometimes a bit over the heads of young kids...hey they will learn something anyway!

Did you know that with Mr Rogers' caring and trusting ways have such a calming impact that hyperactive kids may sit through the show? I once visited a classroom where the kids had some behavior problems. To my surprise, when it was time for the show to...

Pros: Wonderful show for preschoolers, teaches values, makes kids use their imaginations
Cons: Didn't hold my daughter's interest until she was a bit older

My maiden name is Rogers, so I had TONS of people ask me if my dad was Mr. Rogers. Hey, if he was THE Fred Rogers, that would not have been such a bad thing! I'd walk into my classes sometimes to hear people singing, "It's a beautiful day in this...