Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood Celebrates 40th Anniversary
PBS’s longest-running program, Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, is celebrating its 40th anniversary.
Fred Rogers, better known as “Mister Rogers,” began developing his ideas for children’s programming in the 1950s. Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood began in 1967; a year later, PBS began broadcasting the show. The last original Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood aired in 2001, making it the longest-running program in PBS’s history.
Here are some links to celebrate this outstanding program:
Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood
This is the official PBS website for Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. It includes many activities designed to stimulate the imagination.
Remembering Mister Rogers
NPR maintains this collection of articles about and interviews with Fred Rogers. It includes a special broadcast of his 30th anniversary show.
Fred Rogers’ Biography
Family Communications, the producers of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, provides this page devoted to Rogers. Featured on the site are a biography, images, and a timeline of Rogers’ life.
Songs from the Neighborhood
This site features lyrics and samples of the songs from the Grammy-winning Songs from the Neighborhood, a compilation of songs written by Fred Rogers and performed by 12 popular vocalists.
Just goes to show that there will always be a demand for quality children's programming.
PBS’s longest-running program, Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, is celebrating its 40th anniversary.
Fred Rogers, better known as “Mister Rogers,” began developing his ideas for children’s programming in the 1950s. Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood began in 1967; a year later, PBS began broadcasting the show. The last original Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood aired in 2001, making it the longest-running program in PBS’s history.
Here are some links to celebrate this outstanding program:
Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood
This is the official PBS website for Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. It includes many activities designed to stimulate the imagination.
Remembering Mister Rogers
NPR maintains this collection of articles about and interviews with Fred Rogers. It includes a special broadcast of his 30th anniversary show.
Fred Rogers’ Biography
Family Communications, the producers of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, provides this page devoted to Rogers. Featured on the site are a biography, images, and a timeline of Rogers’ life.
Songs from the Neighborhood
This site features lyrics and samples of the songs from the Grammy-winning Songs from the Neighborhood, a compilation of songs written by Fred Rogers and performed by 12 popular vocalists.
Just goes to show that there will always be a demand for quality children's programming.
// posted by Tammy Wachter @ 4:08 PM 
