Tuesday, July 18, 2006

Mr. Rogers Melts A Heart

For those of us who fondly remember the 1970s PBS show, "Mr Roger's Neighborhood," this seven-minute YouTube clip brings back a lot of memories. Fred Rogers created a gentle and welcoming neighborhood for preschoolers, demystifying things like haircuts, bathtub drains and doctor visits in a sweet, calm and direct way that seems quaint by today's standards.
This clip is from 1969, when then-President Nixon was trying to cut back the proposed $20 million subsidy to the newly-created PBS. Watch Mr. Rogers melt the heart of Sen. Joseph Pastore, his prickly Congressional questioner, with his genuine and heartfelt appeal.

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At Sat Jul 22, 09:03:00 AM, Blogger SF Mom of One said...

I still miss him.

Fred Rogers was a gentle genius who made television aimed at moral and emotional development--for children and for grown ups who could understand the message.

 

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