YouTubeMister Rogers' Neighborhood (1968)
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Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.3
Overview
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood is an American children's television series that was created and hosted by namesake Fred Rogers. The series originated in 1963 as Misterogers on CBC Television, and was later debuted in 1966 as Misterogers' Neighborhood on the regional Eastern Educational Network, followed by its US network debut on February 19, 1968, and it aired on NET and its successor, PBS, until August 31, 2001. The series is aimed primarily at preschool ages 2 to 5, but has been stated by PBS as "appropriate for all ages". Mister Rogers' Neighborhood was produced by Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA public broadcaster WQED and Rogers' non-profit production company Family Communications, Inc.; previously known as Small World Enterprises prior to 1971, the company was renamed The Fred Rogers Company after Rogers' death.
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Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood is an American children's television series that was created and hosted by namesake Fred Rogers. The series originated in 1963 as Misterogers on CBC Television, and was later debuted in 1966 as Misterogers' Neighborhood on the regional Eastern Educational Network, followed by its US network debut on February 19, 1968, and it aired on NET and its successor, PBS, until August 31, 2001. The series is aimed primarily at preschool ages 2 to 5, but has been stated by PBS as "appropriate for all ages". Mister Rogers' Neighborhood was produced by Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA public broadcaster WQED and Rogers' non-profit production company Family Communications, Inc.; previously known as Small World Enterprises prior to 1971, the company was renamed The Fred Rogers Company after Rogers' death.
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Center
Primary
The show's focus on universal themes of childhood development, emotional intelligence, and interpersonal kindness transcends specific political ideologies, making it a neutral program.
The program featured visible diversity within its cast, fostering an inclusive environment without explicitly altering traditional roles. Its narrative consistently presented traditional identities in a neutral to positive light, prioritizing universal themes of kindness and understanding over explicit critique.
Secondary
The show, hosted by an ordained minister, consistently promotes universal values of love, empathy, and respect, which are deeply rooted in Christian ethics, without being overtly denominational. It fosters a sense of inherent worth and kindness in all individuals.
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood focused on universal themes of kindness, acceptance, and emotional development for children. While promoting broad inclusivity, the series did not explicitly depict or address LGBTQ+ characters or themes, reflecting the societal norms of its broadcast era.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood is an original children's television series. Its characters were created for the show and do not derive from prior source material or historical figures with established genders that were subsequently altered.
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood is an original television series, not an adaptation of prior source material with pre-established character races. Therefore, no character's race was changed from a previous canonical or historical depiction.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.7
5.9
Critic Ratings
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