"MisteRogers' Neighborhood" (1968) TV series 1968-2001

Directors:

David F. Chen
J. Philip Miller

Writers:

Eliot Daley (writer)
Barry Head (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | unknown

Release Date:

19 February 1968 (USA)

Genre:

Family | Fantasy | Music

Plot:

Fred Rogers hosts this children's television program that teaches children the important issues of life...

Plot Keywords:

Make Believe | Puppet | King | Trolley | Tiger

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 5 wins & 37 nominations

Cast

Fred Rogers	...	Mr. Rogers / ... (429 episodes, 1968-2001)
Robert Trow	...	Harriett Elizabeth Cow / ... (408 episodes, 1968-2001)

Also Known As:

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (USA) (new title)

Runtime:

30 min (895 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White (1968) | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono | Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-Y | USA:TV-G (1968-1996)

Filming Locations:

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Company:

Family Communications

Trivia:

From 1968 to 1986, a total of 13 Neighborhood operas were made. They were performed as follows: episode 45, in which Lady Aberlin as a mother who hires a babysitter (John Reardon) to look after her child (Donkey Hodie). Episode 84, in which Lady Elaine plays a campsite owner who objects to some guests (John Reardon and Betty Aberlin). Episode 1055, from 1969, in which people sail the ocean searching for a lost teddy bear. Episode 1125, "The Hawaiian Opera," from 1970, in which Reardon and Lady Aberlin play telephone operators. Episode 1169, "A Monkey's Uncle: The Organ Grinder Opera," from 1971, with John Reardon as an organ grinder, Lady Aberlin as a zoo keeper, and Chef Brockett as a chimpanzee. Episode 1245, "The Snow People Opera," from 1972, with an evil witch (Lady Elaine Fairchilde) who helps Lady Aberlin turn François Clemmons and Yoshi Ito into snow people. The snow can only be melted with a very special teacher (John Reardon) and a warm pussycat - Henrietta Pussycat and bring them together. A later program, episode 1515, from February 1983, had a story line similar to this one: Lady Elaine Fairchilde, as herself, causes a snow storm in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe and they use a very special teacher, Harriet Elizabeth Cow, and a warm pussycat, Henrietta Pussycat, again. Episode 1300, "Potato Bugs and Cows," from Friday, 13 April 1973, featuring Lady Aberlin as Priscilla the Cow, Chef Brockett as a groovy potato bug, and Reardon as a farmer. Episode 1370, "All in the Laundry," from 1974, in which Reardon is a poor worker in Lady Elaine's Latrobe Laundromat (X the Owl and Yoshi Ito played customers). This was the only opera to include Mr. McFeely (David Newell, giving him the song "A Speedy Delivery" to sing. Episode 1425, "Key to Otherland," from 1975, featuring John Reardon as a swan and Lady Elaine as a wicked witch who runs a taffy factory. Episode 1475, "Windstorm in Bubbleland," from 23 May 1980, featuring John Reardon as a news reporter, Lady Aberlin as a sweater maker, and Lady Elaine Fairchilde as a hummingbird that can stop an impending storm. Episode 1505, "Spoon Mountain," from 1982, the only opera not to feature Rogers's puppets, starred Chuck Aber as a prince and Robert Trow as the wicked Knife and Fork who kidnap a baton-twirling kitty. Episode 1535, "A Grandad for Daniel," from May 1984, featuring Lady Aberlin as a trolley driver and John Reardon as a long-lost grandfather. Episode #1565, "A Star For Kitty," from 9 May 1986 (the last opera), starred Lady Aberlin as a cat who wanted a star and Daniel Stripèd Tiger as a star who didn't want to leave the sky.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: In "Discipline, #1494" the cameraman's shadow is visible on Mr. Rogers as he's talking with Peggy Flemming.

Quotes:

Daniel Striped Tiger: Talking to you is much better than pounding.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Horrors of Spider Island (#11.11)" (1999)

Soundtrack:

I Like to Take My Time

Most Wonderful Children's Show

Never underestimate the power of Public Television. Fred Rogers makes children feel comfortable and loved, even if their home life isn't perfect. They don't really show the oldest episodes on PBS, but even back in 1968, Mr. Rogers was having episodes about difficult topics, one episode from the aforementioned year about the assassination of Bobby Kennedy. One might jeer at Mr. Rogers' style of taking his fancy jacket off and changing into a sweater, or changing from his business shoes into tennis shoes, but it gives the feeling comfort in a weary world.