One of my favorite Mr. Rogers stories is that on the show he has a pet goldfish and he feeds the fish in the episodes, but he wouldn't always say out loud that that was what he was doing on screen. A young blind viewer wrote to him concerned about whether or not the fish was being fed because they (obviously) couldn't see him doing it on screen and didn't always hear him say if he'd fed the fish or not. After that, Mr. Rogers always said out loud that he was feeding the fish. Such a small thing, but very kind.

@pollyesterpocket

2 жыл бұрын

THIS! In every single episode from then on until the last, Mister Rogers told the viewers that he was feeding his goldfish because of that one viewer 🥺♥️

@maggiebrayton4258

2 жыл бұрын

This! Omg it was such a special moment and it meant soooo much. I love Mr Rogers so much

@rasspence1798

2 жыл бұрын

But if the person was blind how would he see what he was doing??

@rasspence1798

2 жыл бұрын

@@oojuju okay,🖒

@pollyesterpocket

2 жыл бұрын

@@rasspence1798 that’s the whole reason the blind girl sent him a letter. During one episode he said he was feeding the fish and then didn’t say it again in future episodes. The blind girl asked him to say out loud that he was feeding the fish so that she would know since she couldn’t physically see him do it. She would HEAR him say “I’m feeding the fish”.

He even prepared kids for his own death by explaining it was okay to feel sad, he was such an amazing person and I’m lucky to have grown up watching him.

@brigidtheirish

7 ай бұрын

I was in college when he died and I felt *wrecked.* It was up there with losing my grandparents.

@TripleDinLV

7 ай бұрын

@@brigidtheirish I was going through rehab after a horrible car accident, as well as the first stages of my divorce. When it was announced, I just collapsed, because the feeling of the emptiness his passing caused was so much more traumatic than what I was currently experiencing. Thankfully, PBS ran his previous episodes, and with the divorce one, as well as his shows about loved ones' passing, I got over it. Such a wonderful and loving man - too bad there isn't a role model like him for today's generations.

@kaleyaeger9578

7 ай бұрын

I was in my freshman year of highschool when he passed. It was right after my first pet and my grandmother who I was very close to And it was a devastating couple of weeks trying to get over the death of the 2 people that basically raised me to be a kind and friendly person.

@brigidtheirish

7 ай бұрын

@@TripleDinLV Yeah. Folks like him are more common than once a generation, but they rarely get national TV shows to spread that goodness to people outside their immediate community.

@ktgbw

7 ай бұрын

Sadly it almost feels like the world went downhill further after he passed.

When he received his honor, he got up to make a speech and used the time to ask the audience to sit quietly for one minute and think about someone who made a difference in their life. Everyone in the room obeyed him, and there were no dry eyes in the house.

One of my favorite Mr. Rogers stories is about the time his car was stolen. He’d driven his car in to the studio and parked it on the street. When he came out, it was gone. The story was reported on by the local media, and within a day, the car was back in the same parking space with a note that said, “sorry Mr. Rogers, we’d never have taken it if we’d known it was your car.”

@matildauebel7599

7 ай бұрын

That one isnt true.

@irisfilmproductions

6 ай бұрын

​@@matildauebel7599yo mama ain't true

@foogod4237

4 ай бұрын

Yeah, nobody's ever found any evidence this actually happened (and if it actually happened, you'd expect there to be a _lot_ of coverage of it at the time), so it's almost certainly not true. Still sorta believable that it _could_ happen, though..

@JJ-qo7th

4 ай бұрын

Apocryphal.

@LunaGamer25

3 ай бұрын

​@foogod4237 If you look around Google, you can find some articles about the event. It was very interesting, so definitely check it out if you have the time.

An interesting fact about Mister Rogers is that he remembered pretty much everyone he ever talked too, as you can tell by how he instantly recognized Jeff. He would send letters or call people he once talked to and bring up details about their lives that they mentioned to him. He was notoriously difficult to interview because he was always more interested in the interviewer’s life than talking about him self.

@drive2160

2 жыл бұрын

@@josiahjacinto4156 he was truly a saint

@christinacody5845

2 жыл бұрын

Fun fact, he made a point to keep contemporaneous notes on everyone he interacted with. So if you called him on the phone, he'd pull out the notes to help him keep track of a conversation.

@laerwen

2 жыл бұрын

Fred Rogers was a Presbyterian minister-- for him it was completely natural to be there for others, to listen and to pastorally care for them, regardless of their faith or background or walk of life. I'd say he lived out his calling to the fullest.

@yjb854

2 жыл бұрын

I was sitting next to an older lady from Baltimore on an airplane and she asked where I was from and I told her Pittsburgh. And she told me a story about when her daughter was young she had cancer and was in the hospital. Her daughter wrote Mr. Rogers a letter and she said several days later Mr. Rogers drove to Baltimore to meet her daughter at the hospital and preformed a puppet show. Her daughter thankfully beat cancer. And she told me that her daughter and Mr. Rogers exchanged letters once a month until he passed away.

@nunyabisnass1141

2 жыл бұрын

Thats fucking awesome.

An insult to someone bullying you in the US is that “You’re not being the person Mr. Rogers thinks you are!” It hurts more than any explicit.

@Michael-bn1oi

2 жыл бұрын

Cuts right to the core

@Rob-hb7wh

2 жыл бұрын

It hurts just to read

@kpp28

2 жыл бұрын

Wow that hurts

@emilyr8668

2 жыл бұрын

I'm going to start saying that to my boss when she acts up 😂

@kohammy

2 жыл бұрын

just reading this cut deep

Mr. Rogers told kids every episode that he liked them just the way they are. He also had episodes where he explained divorce, single parent families, adoption, foster families and said they were all perfect families. He never talked down to kids. I watched him when I was little and so did my daughter. I often watched him as an adult just to bring back the happy memories of my childhood watching him. I had two cats, brothers Raini Leland and Mithail and every day I'd turn on reruns of Mr. Rogers and they'd run to the television and sit through the entire half hour just staring at the screen, then leave when it was over. I think they found his voice comforting.

@MarrockV

7 ай бұрын

He talked -to- the kids, not down at them... his was a voice of calm kindness and reason sorely lacking in the world these days... I grew up with him and I miss him greatly.

@r.coffman1431

5 ай бұрын

I really needed to hear that too, and Mr. Rogers gave that to me when I was little❤

@AndrewBarsky

5 ай бұрын

I teach abroad in an Asian country. I tell the children at the beginning of every lesson “it’s you I like and appreciate, and I’ll always be here to listen.” I play the theme for the show and that helps them know it’s time for English class. Some come to talk and I’m always there to listen. Just telling someone you actually care about their thoughts and feelings doesn’t require you to be a superhero, just decent. The world needs more decent people.

For most American's who grew up with Mr. Rogers, his death was like when your favorate uncle died. He was a part of our childhood that taught us morals, and accepting people as they are.

@courtneygonzales7731

4 ай бұрын

The day he died my mom called me & all she got out was my name, I heard the sadness in her voice. I said, ‘I know.’ Then we both just cried together over the phone for a couple minutes. It really was like losing a beloved family member or friend.

@JourneyInJapan

4 ай бұрын

I'll never forget that day. I was about 8 or 9 years old and it came on the evening news when I was at my grandparents' house. It was the first loss I'd ever experienced and truly felt like losing a family member.

Mr Rogers also fought racism and broke stereotypes on his show. He was a gem of a person

@kizunadragon9

2 жыл бұрын

officer Clemens not only black but gay as well. Mr. Rogers didn't care at all, in fact said time and time again "i like you just the way you are" Right after the foot washing scene Mr. Rogers went on to explain why it's important to cherish one another no matter the color of your skin. Mr. Rogers was looking right at the camera and Officer Clemens was off stage watching. After the show he asked MR. Rogers if he was talking specifically to him and MR Rogers said "i've been talking to you for years, but today you heard me"

@jkknight9209

2 жыл бұрын

He fought racism without abusing and making people feel degraded, sad and alone. He is worth more than all the jewels and platinum on Earth or anywhere.

@SpookMeows13

2 жыл бұрын

@@kizunadragon9 Aww, I didn't know that! Such a sweet story! Mr. Rogers was a truly wonderful person, one of a kind! Thank you for sharing

@KindCountsDeb3773

2 жыл бұрын

he also shows that we as humans can be like he portrayed, an honest, gentle, kind HUMAN. We may not be doing that, but we could.

@_Dingu

2 жыл бұрын

I've been saying this for years, and will continue to: Mr. Rogers is one of the best examples of proper Christian ministry I've ever seen. He doesn't shove his ideology down the throat of the viewers, in fact a lot of viewers had no idea he was Christian. He spoke the loudest through his actions than his words.

I remember seeing this as a child. I remember telling my mom that Mr. Rogers wants us to be his neighbors. As a black child, that was everything. My siblings and I watched him everyday. When Mr. McFeely delivered something, you knew it was going to be good. My favorites were the "How this was made". Seeing how things were made was interesting. However, "The Neighborhood of Make-Believe" gave us Daniel the Tiger, King Friday and Queen Saturday, Lady Elaine and X the Owl. Oh, I wish they could show the re-runs of this show. It was brilliant. Fred Rogers.... we miss you.

@amandabrito6047

2 жыл бұрын

They're on Amazon. My kid watched it daily for years.

@SpookMeows13

2 жыл бұрын

Your story makes me so happy :) What you said honestly made me tear up. Mr. Rogers made the world a better place! It was an honor watching him when I was a child! It was an honor for all of us! Thank you for sharing and I hope you have a wonderful day!

@yjb854

2 жыл бұрын

“How this was made” segments were the best. I remember when I was little being real confused about what grownups did all day and what “work” was. And those segments were very insightful and calming.

@RowanTreeArt

2 жыл бұрын

and now Daniel tiger is continuing mr.roger’s positive influence for another generation of kids. His legacy is truly one of a kind

@thehutch7728

2 жыл бұрын

That’s lovely. I’m so thankful I grew up with the influence of Mr. Rogers and Sesame Street, and at a time when it was encouraged that you love and respect everyone. I’m in my 40s now, and it really hurts my heart to see our country trying to regress and divide us all.

Mr Rogers can be summed up by five words: He was a kind man. Everything he did was based around kindness, acceptance, and respect for everyone.

I'm a half Korean man who grew up in the 90's. I learned many things from him. I wish he still impacted children today. Truly a mentor for so many children.

@eeeerrrriiiinnnn258

2 жыл бұрын

He does, still have a tremendous amount of influence ❤️ Daniel Tiger is a spinoff show that kids watch today. And pretty much anything any kid watches on PBS is because Mr. Rogers fought for public broadcasting. Also, I didn't realize (until this video) the influence Mr. Rogers has on my parenting. I grew up watching him in the 80s-90s. Soooo much of the way he approached things is engrained in me, and how I approach things with my own kid. Even down to the way he bends down to speak with kids, physically at their eye level; how he never raises his voice; how he discusses difficult topics in an open, honest, and age appropriate manner without talking down to kids. How he listens to their thoughts and treats them as an equal human. I grew up in a very authoritarian environment. So like, these aren't things I picked up from them at all lol. Am 100% certain there are many other parents who have been influenced by him, sometimes even breaking cycles of generational abuse. That sort of impact will continue to influence future generations. ❤️

@carynfisher9463

8 ай бұрын

I have a few DVDs of Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood that I watch with my kids. His influence will never end if I have anything at all to say about it.

@StevenLeeStudios

8 ай бұрын

@@carynfisher9463 ya damn right, his teachings far outweigh anything that is being taught right now.

@Rhov9

8 ай бұрын

@@StevenLeeStudios Mister Rogers helped to teach us all how to be good and kind neighbors. The thought of ever disappointing him would tear me apart 😭 that man had the kindest, gentlest soul and was such a moral guidepost for American kids for decades. I’m so glad he touched your heart as he has so many of us!

@Lonewolfmike

8 ай бұрын

@@eeeerrrriiiinnnn258 After Mr. Rogers gave his speech to Congress one of the members of Congress said he convinced them to give funding for PBS. Just goes to show how he good of a person he really was.

And this doesn’t even go into how mr Rogers was just like this in his every day life. He helped so many children, and genuinely cared about his community. There was an instance where his car got stolen, but after the thieves saw the props and other items in the car they realized who it belonged to, and his car was returned the next day with a note saying “We’re sorry, we didn’t know it was yours” Mr Rogers spoke in the public counsel to fight to keep the public broadcasting service (pbs, the station his show was on) running, there was a meeting held to discuss ending pbs, which is a FREE channel on tv, which was a big source of entertainment for low-income families. It was because of Mr Rogers speech that pbs stayed a free service to the USA.

@popejaimie

2 жыл бұрын

Imagine being those car thieves, you’re just out here stealing cars and then it turns out you accidentally stole friggin MR ROGERS car, I bet their hearts just sank to the ground

@Arkainum

2 жыл бұрын

I love this one, also the one about when he was on a New York subway car and the people recognized him. By the time they pulled into the station, the entire car was singing "Won't you be my neighbor". =D

@CaptainFrost32

2 жыл бұрын

@@Arkainum That is duplicated in the Tom Hanks biopic of Mr. Rogers. Hanks found out from a genealogy search that the two men are 6th cousins.

@3DJapan

2 жыл бұрын

Would it really be any different if it was someone else's car though?

@CaptainFrost32

2 жыл бұрын

@@3DJapan Yes, it would have been different. If you rob Mister Rogers, even other criminals will shame you. Imagine getting picked up and convicted for stripping Mister Roger's car. When the jail grapevine gets word, that thief has an uphill battle. Mister Rogers never did them harm, and many prisoners had family that benefited from his program.

Man, Mr. Rogers absolutely rips the tears of my eyes

@ambercarroll4181

2 жыл бұрын

I know as soon I saw him and heard h sing I started crying….

@crazedandazed1392

Жыл бұрын

He is who I'd want to be if the world allowed it

@NH-tb2sm

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad it's not just me. As soon as I heard the tune of the song and heard his voice the tears started flowing

@wiliberstafford1409

8 ай бұрын

Heck yeah..

@miriamrobarts

5 ай бұрын

@@crazedandazed1392 He didn't worry about what others thought he was supposed to be like. He was simply kind.

As a Pittsburgher, we are very proud of him. I got to meet his wife (she died shortly after, may her memory be a blessing) at the showing of the documentary released in 2019 about him, and she was just as kind as her husband. Truly, kind people who inspire and inspired kindness in generations before and in generations to come.

@bethpedone8771

7 ай бұрын

Not to mention our Pittsburgh Children’s Museum has several homages to Mr. Rogers… Including a trolley, (if it is still there.)

@Dopeydetector2

4 ай бұрын

Titsburgh❤

I love that the one girl recognized that no music played while he was listening to Jeff. The entire focus was on what Jeff was saying. Mr Rogers was such a beautiful man. What a blessing.

I was in my mid-20s when I met Mr Rogers in an elevator in Phoenix, AZ. I was so surprised and could barely hold back the tears as I told him how much he and his program meant to me as a kid growing up in the 70s. We only talked for a moment but he displayed all of the same kindness and caring he became famous for on TV. He listened and made me feel important. What a wonderful human being he was. Truly a special person.

@laerwen

2 жыл бұрын

That is wonderful. He truly had a minister's heart and just a loving, kind, good person.

@kmo2959

2 жыл бұрын

Many people would be in awe of seeing/meeting their favorite TV/movie/music star. For me, just seeing Fred Rogers from afar would make my heart happy. Continue resting in peace kind sir.

@ediblespider

2 жыл бұрын

sorry i meant to like the post !! that’s amazing :)

@coyotesmile8972

2 жыл бұрын

I would be unintelligible with emotion. He would probably run away from me lol.

@badxradxandy

Жыл бұрын

That's amazing

Actually they didn't introduce the black guy as being gay at that time. He explains why in the documentary he was in about Mr Rogers. At the time it was more acceptable to be black on TV than being gay AND black on TV.

@user-ru3zw6lz9h

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, this is correct. According to the actor, Mr. Rogers said "If you're gay, it doesn't matter to me at all. Whatever you say and do is fine with me, but if you're going to be on the show as an important member of The Neighborhood, you can't be out as gay...I wish it were different, but you can't have it both ways. Not now anyway. Talent can give you so much in this life, but that sexuality thing can take it all away."

@readhistory2023

2 жыл бұрын

Gay actors in Hollywood? No kidding?

@jaakpotts

2 жыл бұрын

And he was right, sadly. Society could only accept so much, no matter what he personally felt.

@OldDunc

2 жыл бұрын

@@readhistory2023 This wasn't Hollywood, it was Philadelphia PBS. Just sayin'.

@fatcatboo

2 жыл бұрын

Wrong side of PA...they filmed in Pittsburgh. He is an absolute treasure to us here, always remembered.

As an Englishman we never had Mr. Rogers in my country. He's someone that Brits like me have only learned about in recent years thanks to the internet age. What an extraordinary human being he was!

@SlavicCelery

2 жыл бұрын

So much of what he did was amazing. His post 9/11 PSA was very moving.

@faithworldleader6891

2 жыл бұрын

@@SlavicCelery It comforted me and I was a middle-aged adult at the time.

@jt4369

2 жыл бұрын

I’m a cynic. But I think, deep down, that Fred Rogers was the closest thing we had to a 20th Century saint of the mass media.

@susansims7837

8 ай бұрын

He probably would be censored now a days and not be able to use “word” that weren’t woke

@meme-gy5gx

8 ай бұрын

@@susansims7837 He was the epitome of wokeness tho wym?

I didn't have a father in my life and I remember feeling like the little bit of time we had with him each day was kind of like a warm hug from a father. I still watch episodes occasionally for comfort. He really was a gift.

Fred Rogers spoke at my graduation ceremony. He was exactly as you see him in TV. Very caring, genuine and compassionate person. He was always so calm about things. Even when talking about bad things happening on TV, he told kids “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” Trying to help kids focus on something good in a bad situation.

@Daggoth65

2 жыл бұрын

Sadly nowadays it feels like there are fewer and fewer helpers out there.

@vickiryan1093

2 жыл бұрын

@@Daggoth65 you’re right. Sad but true. 😕

@dreamweaver1603

2 жыл бұрын

@@Daggoth65 fewer but they’re still there.

@kanthony1446

2 жыл бұрын

No, there's plenty of "helpers". The only problem is they don't boost ratings...

@KindCountsDeb3773

2 жыл бұрын

brilliant attitude and demeanor to share. Just needs More sharing.

It makes me so happy to see people from overseas discovering Mr. Rogers for the first time. Too often the worst of what America has to offer is on display, so it's refreshing to take a look at some of the best. Well done OSCC

@3DJapan

2 жыл бұрын

Diane Jennings from Ireland has a video on Mr. Rogers that's very good.

@tildessmoo

2 жыл бұрын

@@3DJapan I love that one. It's the reason I watched this one, really.

@johnwayne2103

2 жыл бұрын

I remember seeing a 60 minutes episode and they were filing him getting off a train and someone recognized him and ran up to him and started hugging him and crying uncontrollably. This was a 40 year old black woman. That image still makes me cry and I am crying now writing this as I remember it.

@ronbo11

2 жыл бұрын

Well said 3 left feet. Fred Rogers was a gentle hero, something very rare in any culture. Because his show was made with love and care for its audience, it never fails to touch a person's heart. I really enjoyed seeing the OSSC responders being touched so positively by his actions of enabling kids to understand that deep down we are all humans and should accept each other for what we are. PBS brought so many great children's shows to Americans, including this one, Sesame Street (where the Muppets came from), The Electric Company, ZOOM, and, as I grew older, one called 3-2-1 Contact that was a show that explained science to kids.

@RyderSpearmann

2 жыл бұрын

You can thank California for displaying America at her worst... and the rest of entertainment media... even if they have to make it up.

He raised my generation, and for kids growing up in messed up homes, he was our constant, our half hour of serenity and peace. If only we had a Mr Rogers now. What a kinder, gentler world it would be. To everyone here: I like you just the way you are. May your day be peaceful; may you feel loved.

We need him back. He was a calming influence on my crazy childhood. I miss him like I knew him.

@LilChuunosuke

6 ай бұрын

I genuinely wonder if people nowadays would be kinder if his show was still doing reruns on the air. Both the people who grew up with him and the people who never watched him could benefit from his love.

@Gigadander

5 ай бұрын

There is a kids cartoon closely related to this called Daniel Tiger, but it's more Dora the Explorer mixed with Mr Rogers.

Personally I shed a few tears at hearings of the passing of Fred Rodgers he should have had the title of America's Dad because of all the children he helped raise

@raquelfigueroa5539

2 жыл бұрын

I was a freshman in high school when he passed and I remember we all cried in our class and started singing the theme song.

@MarcG7424

2 жыл бұрын

Even as a middle aged adult seeing Mr Rodgers and remembering all the joy he brought me makes well up a little he still has that effect on people who watched him

@corvid714

2 жыл бұрын

Dude i'm not religious but you could convince me he was the second coming of christ with how he fully embodied love

@MarcG7424

2 жыл бұрын

@@corvid714 The thing about it he never mentioned religion on his show he just treated people the way they should be treated and carried himself humbly as Christ commanded

@corvid714

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarcG7424 exactly

I'm 30 now and I remember watching Mr. Rogers as a child and lots of reruns. He always made me feel so comforted and happy - he was really a special angel on earth that we all needed.

@nyah064

2 жыл бұрын

I’m 20 so you have ten years one me 😂but I loved watching this show on pbs kids when I was younger Mr. Roger was honestly like a friend that let me know everything will be ok and he taught me so much

@KyleS.1987

2 жыл бұрын

He was a Presbyterian minister who never preached on TV. He just lived out his faith and treated all people with respect and kindness. Truly an angel on earth.

@peterbelanger4094

2 жыл бұрын

I'm 51 and I also grew up with the show. Liked it as a little kid, the pretended like I was too old for it by 7 or 8, saying that "it was a show for babies" ( though you could still catch me watching it when nobody was looking ;P ) Later when I became an adult, I developed a respect for the show. Mr Rogers is too nice. You can't hate him, even if you try. I was never a fan of the singing though. But I don't like singing in general, I can't understand words when they are sung.

@seadog1057

2 жыл бұрын

I'm 65 and watch him with my daughters

@tpala14

2 жыл бұрын

@@peterbelanger4094 I'm also 51 and grew up with Mr. Rogers. I adored him. I can't say much more but I loved the puppets, make believe.

Mr. Rogers talked to kids like the beautiful amazing people that they are. He encouraged them to grow and talk about their thoughts and feelings no matter what they were because they mattered. He was a wonderful person in my life and to this day I get emotional thinking about him. I wrote to him when I was a kid and I still have the letter he wrote back. He wished me a happy birthday

@OphoisOne

6 ай бұрын

The best part is that he didn't talk down to kids - he used simpler vocabulary, sure - because more complex vocabulary wouldn't be something they know yet but he didn't shield them from important topics and broke them down in a way that effectively communicated them to kids, given the inherent lack of experience we all have as kids in order to allow them to understand and learn. And that kind of communication isn't something that's useful for just teaching children about things, it's also useful for teaching adults about things that they might not be familiar with - we're not born with automatic knowledge of things, we all start at the same level of understanding and require effective communication in order to be taught that understanding. I often feel like if people at large were more effective communicators, things would be a lot more positive in the world because in my eyes, at the root of a lot of conflict at any level is borne from misunderstanding.

I love how even years after Mr. Rogers has past away, he still has broken through language barriers, love how emotional these Korean people became after seeing such inspirational episodes. May GOD rest his soul. I still love Mr. Rogers.

Mr. Rogers should be "required viewing" for all children. He was such a kind & gentle soul. I loved watching him as I grew up.

@zb2845

2 жыл бұрын

Children definitely learn proper character through Mr. Rogers, and how to care for others instead of themselves.

@rachelace6102

2 жыл бұрын

There are a lot of episodes on KZread.

@ThatCrazySylveonIsAtItAgain

2 жыл бұрын

Darn right it should! I might be my town's local cryptid, but thanks to Mr. Rogers I'm a cryptid with moral high ground!

@wendyrathbun4724

2 жыл бұрын

You're not kidding! Better than anything they watch now!!

@magdaleneleach6727

2 жыл бұрын

AMEN! I am definitely going to buy all of the CDs of his broadcasted shows to have my kids watch.

Mr. Rogers' last episode aired on August 31, 2001. He had been suffering from stomach cancer, which ultimately ended his life about two years later. On his last episode, I called in to work to let them know I wasn't coming in. When they asked why, I said simply, "I am going to be watching the last episode of Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, and then I am tuning in for the Mister Rogers marathon after that." I got written up, and my then-wife chastised me for missing work over a kids show, but it was totally worth it. Many people grew up watching Mr. Rogers, and there are generations today that watch the reruns on PBS. His show was so unique and definitive, with no political or hidden agenda. The agenda and narrative was very simple: Be kind to yourself and to others. He was every kids' neighbor and friend. I am so glad that this channel reacted to his show, and took in the same narrative. I'm glad I subbed to this channel, and I look forward to more reactions from you all. Take good care, and be kind to yourselves and to others.

I’m a gen z American and I feel like I learned as much as they did about the significance of this show. I never knew much about Mr. Rogers besides the opening jingle.. it was before my time. I have a lot more appreciation for him now.

@hannahn8790

5 ай бұрын

I'm gen z but I grew up watching Mr. Rogers with my older brother before school or on recorded casette tapes on the weekends. I loved watching him, it's hard to grow out of the values he teaches us all. The trolley bits were my favorite

@princessthyemis

4 ай бұрын

Definitiely give the show a watch and learn more! :D /pos

The way Mr. Rogers saved public television by securing I believe tens of millions of dollars in funding at a Congressional hearing by being his genuine self, describing his show and the purpose of bringing quality programming to children, and even reciting lyrics of a song/poem to illustrate his point - it was just...amazing. The impact this man had on people who are now our grandparents and generations before and after is nothing short of remarkable. I think even in interviews, he couldn't not be lovable. They would always try and get him to go into details of things for drama or excitement for ratings, and he'd just turn it around and get the interviewer talking about his interests and life.

I cried watching this. Brought back so many memories. I grew up watching Mr. Rogers. I was a very neglected child and would sit alone by myself even at 3yrs old just watching this show. I don’t even want to know how things would have turned out if I didn’t have Mr. Rogers. I pretended he was my parent and I loved him very much. Because he loved all these other people who came in his show, I felt that maybe I was lovable too and most importantly, I was deserving of love as well. The messages he sent to children and the world was subtle but went right to your heart. RIP Mr. Rogers ❤️

@joker6solitaire

8 ай бұрын

Reading your story made me cry! I'm SO GLAD that Mr. Rogers showed you love when you needed it. Every child deserves unconditional love. I hope you've grown up to have a beautiful life, and that you still know that YOU ARE ENOUGH.

@tigurehime1811

7 ай бұрын

🤗😭im so sorry for you

@McKavian

6 ай бұрын

Mr. Rogers would be proud of you.

@LilChuunosuke

6 ай бұрын

Identical situation happened to me. Neglectful parents who often pushed me away or demanded I do chores when I tried to spend time with them. I would sit on the living room floor watching Mr. Roger's Neighborhood and wishing he was my dad or at least my nextdoor neighbor instead of my neighbor from across the country. He meant the world to me and I was devastated when his show stopped airing.

@tamarindcandy

6 ай бұрын

Sending a giant hug to your inner child ❤️

Quite possibly the greatest American to ever live. He represented everything that was good in humanity.

@voice_0f_reason

Жыл бұрын

It's a shame America has strayed so far from this representation.

@dalehammers4425

Жыл бұрын

@@voice_0f_reason Agreed.

I literally started crying when his song started he was so kind and in a world like today seeing and remembering his unwavering kindness made me wish he was still here with us

I watched Mr. Rogers as a kid, and loved the show. How he sang that song and changed out of his blazer into a sweater and traded his dress shoes for sneakers. He was a minister, and shared God's love without preaching, in a way that would reach all people. He was truly an angel on earth-- nobody can say anything bad about the man at all. RIP, Fred Rogers.

I'm a Korean who was born and raised in America and Mr Rogers is one of my ultimate childhood memories and experience. Even though I was watching the show as a kid, I'm sure I unknowingly picked up some good values and traits from that show.

My parents were 1st gen immigrants, and I came to the US as a very young child. I grew up watching Mr Rogers and he became that "American Uncle" who showed me how to be the best I could be, that I was loved and special, even though I might be different. He was so foundational to my childhood, and his legacy echos in so many of my peers. Thank you, Mr Rogers.

Mister Rogers was such a beautiful man. He did all of the song & script writing, puppet acting, and most of the directing for the show. He was the exact same person in the show as he was off stage. He had such a caring heart, and really made it his purpose to make people feel loved and heard. He spent his life teaching adults and children that their feelings are validated, and showing that children should be listened to with the same seriousness as adults. Even though he passed away when I was only 2 years old, he made such a significant impact of my life and really helped me through the difficult moments. "A Beautiful Day In the Neighborhood" starring Tom Hanks, which was loosely based off of the Hero article written about Rogers, really helped me through my parents' divorce that was happening at that time. I am so thankful for this man and the legacy that he has left. I only wish that we could have more people like him in this world. God bless you, Fred Rogers : )

@lunayoshi

5 ай бұрын

If you watch his episode with Johnny Carson, Johnny isn't 100% sure how to deal with someone talking to him with a puppet, but gets into it and eventually settles into the fact that Fred Rogers does what he does to calm people down and make them more accepting of whatever is going wrong in the world at the time. Both of them are class acts.

How can your heart not fully open when you hear him sing "It's you I like" so sincerely and genuinely.

He was a Christian minister, about the only one ever seen then and now. Actually did the love your fellow person thing AND MEANT IT. Was the same onscreen and off.

@christinacody5845

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, specifically an ordained Presbyterian minister.

@kittycatmeowmeow963

2 жыл бұрын

Yup. He hated the shows the kids were watching and wanted to change it.

@tonyjackson4078

2 жыл бұрын

@@kittycatmeowmeow963 I wouldn't say he hated the shows, his brain would have been "How can we do better?"

@laylagardner8728

2 жыл бұрын

That's why the pool scene is so significant, he's not just inviting a black man in but he's washing his feet which to a Christian Minister is significant. It's an act meant to demonstrate that we are not above one another and that we are equals in the eyes of God.

@tanyamckinnon5376

2 жыл бұрын

And a child psychologist

Ah man, when Jeff came out on stage and said "... it's you I like" I just burst into tears 😭😭😭

@apostrophe.t

2 жыл бұрын

Same 😭

@courtneywitherspoon8584

2 жыл бұрын

ME TOO. i mean i BOO-Hoo'd

This comment section is so beautiful! Everybody here is showing so much love and happiness. I love that people are sharing their childhood memories. I love the respect everyone has for each other here. Thank you all who have left comments sharing their sweet memories and thoughts! Every comment I've read has made me smile :) We need more of this! More love for one another! Can't get enough of it! Sending love to everyone here!

he was such a warm man.. i grew up with this show and got to meet him and Speedy McFeely (his mailman on the show) when i was like 5 years old. they had some meet and greet at the mall in Pittsburg and we lived outside of there at the time. it always warms my heart to see people meet Mr. Rogers for the first time.

He literally responded to every single fan letter in person that any fan sent him. That's a dedication to the fans that no amount of money can buy. That guy was kindness and selflessness incarnate. And that's why he gets to go to ultra heaven. That's why people jokingly say "What would Mr. Rodgers Do", or if you catch someone doing wrong they will look a person dead in the eyes and say "Are you the person Mr. Rodgers believed you could be?" I've seen grown people break down crying if they grew up watching him and it dawns on them how disappointed he would be with their behavior. Because for many generations he was a beacon of kindness and hope, and he found ways to treat children with decency and respect. If you didn't grow up with him, maybe you should binge watch him as an adult and straiten out your perspective of the world.

@marysmith7765

8 ай бұрын

“Ultra Heaven” I like that.

I am an old guy and I remember Mr. Rogers when I was a child. His show and Sesame Street were the two lasting memories of my childhood. May he R.I.P.

@SilentSooYun

2 жыл бұрын

Agree. More than anything, those shows promoted the idea that there's more to the world than just you, the child. That everyone has a story, everyone has good days and bad, and everyone is simply... human. Mister Rodgers, though, was a step above. He didn't preach, he didn't condemn, he tackled hard topics in a kind and positive way that children could understand and keep with them all the way into old age; "Here's this person, whole and complete, and they're different from you. Let's talk to them and learn". His loss was a blow to the world

@kanthony1446

2 жыл бұрын

You don't look old🤔

@SpookMeows13

2 жыл бұрын

I'm in my early 30's but I'm right there with you! Every day my little sister and I would watch Sesame Street and then we'd watch Mr. Rogers :) :) :) Those were some good times, good memories!

@kanthony1446

2 жыл бұрын

@Mr. Graves Right? It's ridiculous. I wish I could look 30 and be 61😔.

@LoyaFrostwind

2 жыл бұрын

Sesame Street, The Electric Company & Reading Rainbow

my uncle went to the same college as mr. rogers and met him a few times (before he became famous) and he said he said he was just as kind an genuine then as he was on tv and that was why kids loved him so much.

We watched Mr. Rogers every morning in 1st grade. It was so calming. The world needs more people like him 🥲 And seeing Jeff all grown up makes me cry every time.

I loved Mr. Rodgers growing up. Now I'm crying. Yall should really watch the documentary and the movie about Mr. Rodgers.

@jameskim7266

2 жыл бұрын

I haven't seen it yet cause I know I'll cry! But I feel like have to do it in honor of Mr Rogers for giving me such an amazing and loving childhood.

@sonishajordan9091

2 жыл бұрын

@@jameskim7266 you need to at least watch one. It just proved to me that he was truly a great person.

@usedupchapstick

2 жыл бұрын

@@jameskim7266 trust me it will make you cry! But happy tears if anything 😭

@junemoon7093

2 жыл бұрын

what are they called?

@libbym3899

2 жыл бұрын

I watched the documentary in theaters and was crying so much.

Mr rodgers is considered, in America, one of the most nice and genuine people to ever live by most.

@troygarza5720

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly he is one of the humans who makes me think maybe we are worthy of existing. A prime example of a human.

@Amanita._.Verosa._.

2 жыл бұрын

@@troygarza5720 Same. There is hope for us.

I grew up with Mr. Rogers and even met him as a teenager after he was no longer on TV. He was kind and what I met was the same as the man on TV, he was no different in person than as an entertainer. I miss him and still get sad when I think of his death. His life and the theme song still bring a smile to my face. For that I'm grateful. He helped me cope with a very abusive childhood.

Having been born in 1970, I'm beyond lucky to have grown up with this show. Fred Rogers was an incredibly kind accepting man, on and off screen. The seeds he and the show planted grew in many children's hearts. 💚 I loved your reactions and am glad you enjoyed it.

Mr. Rogers didn’t do it for the money, he did it for the care and wellbeing of the children. That’s why his children show is different from all the other American kid shows. I’ve heard stories where people who have met him say that it changed their life just to meet him. He listens or talks to you like you are the most important person right now.

@KindCountsDeb3773

2 жыл бұрын

it's like we get a representation of what a real Human should and can be. We react to his genuine caring.

Mr. Rogers was a pastor and when he was ordained he asked the church to make this show his ministry. Luckily for the world , they said yes. We had a similar show in Canada, and the host originally worked for Mr. Rogers. Very similarly kind, gentle and forward thinking. I am 64 and I watched Mr. Rogers when I was little, and also Butternut Square, the similar Canadian show. Mr. Rogers is a hero not just to Americans but to all of us who who taught by him.

@bcpr9812

2 жыл бұрын

I didn't watch Butternut Square, but the name and your description of the host were familiar. "Mr. Dressup" (aka Ernie Coombs, former assistant puppeteer to Fred Rogers) was the spin-off show and character that ran for 29 years, after Butternut Square. His puppets Casey and Finnegan were carried over from Butternut Square. I watched both Mr. Dressup and Mister Rogers, growing up in the 1980s.

@michelleikoma2953

2 жыл бұрын

@@bcpr9812 and I watched them about 15 years before that, maybe 20 for Mr. Rogers. Butternut Square was not a spin off, but was ‘blessed’ by Ernie’s mentor, Fred Rogers. They had to go to the new Mr. Dressup format and name because the puppeteer of Casey and Finnegan retired, and of course, so did the puppets. Weren’t these shows wonderful? So forward thinking, and so respectful of their child audiences. I loved all three.

@whatareyoulookingat908

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly! He taught us to be kind..not woke. He taught us to look at the best in people even if we didn't agree with their beliefs or lifestyles. He struck just the right chord of balance, righteousness, with compassion and understanding.

@RadicalGeek42

2 жыл бұрын

@@whatareyoulookingat908Umm, Mr. Rogers is the very definition of woke. His inclusivity and tackling of hard topics to discuss, tackling racism and discrimination... is what being woke is about. Facing the troubling parts of our society and doing better with love and kindness instead of intolerance = being woke.

@whatareyoulookingat908

2 жыл бұрын

@@RadicalGeek42I agree so I should have specified the dynamics a bit better due to the stark contrasts. I am careful not to conflate tolerance with the modern representation of wokeness. Though being "woke" is theoretically decent, the modern dynamics of it are a far cry and completely different than what Mr. Rogers subscribed. Mr. Rogers was gentle, humble, and he tackled the difficult issues with grace and kindness connecting us as people. He made everyone feel loved and showed our similarities. He never attacked those of an opposition and never forced others to believe in different levels of morality under any degree of negative threat. Conversely, a large percentage of the screaming banshees of today who are filled with hatred seek to crush any differences of their extreme opinions are just embarrassing themselves and sacrificed their dignity for their narratives. Essentially, the purveyors of tolerance are intolerant of any difference and are every bit as rabid as those Mr Rogers diplomatically stood against. :-)

Mr. Rogers taught love, kindness, and compassion in a very casual way. He made life's little mysteries interesting too. (I loved the episode where he took the viewers inside a crayon factory to see how they are made). Well done, Mr. Rogers. RIP

I get emotional when I talk about Mr. Roger's. He helped me through a dark time in my life when I was being bullied in school. He did an episode about bullies and being friends to everyone. Needless to say I'm alive today cause that episode came on that day.

What I love is that after his show ended they created ‘Daniell Tigers Neighborhood’ so that the younger generations can keep learning the life lessons necessary from a character their age this a show that I would watch with my little sister and can almost feel the nostalgia as they kept the original theme song for the op

mr. rogers was my childhood hero 😭 this brought back memories omg… his words have always stuck with me

@CaptainFrost32

2 жыл бұрын

"When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping. '"

i sobbed so hard watching this video. mr roger's show was such a huge part of my childhood, his mentorship really helped me to become the person i am today. i am so happy he gets to live on his in media and that people can still get to discover and experience his joy, creativity and curiosity for the first time.

When I see other people appreciating Mr. Rogers, I feel better about the world. Thank you for doing this episode. We need him now more than ever.

fred rogers was truly a one of a kind human being, and the best way to honor him is to try your best to live your life like he did: full of compassion, patience, and love.

@sagittarius420cheefie

2 жыл бұрын

Very true

@flyboy6392

2 жыл бұрын

And according to rumors he was ex-military when he started the show

@sagittarius420cheefie

2 жыл бұрын

@@flyboy6392 He was never in the military. Just like nobody died from pop-rocks and soda, and Mikey the Life cereal kid is still alive etc. They were all just silly rumors.

I’ve never seen the show before but my dad would always say it was his favorite. I actually shed a tear today just watching these clips 🥲

I grew up with Mr Rogers and he was great. It was one of a few shows along with Care Bears and Sesame Street, that taught kids how the world ought to be. How to be caring and kind and generous. And to explain the bad things in the world in a way that helped kids deal with them, understand them, but also understand why they were wrong and why we need to overcome and be better. These shaped me as a human being, shaped so many of us, I think. I worry there's not enough of this around anymore for the kids today.

Remarkable how universal kindness is, and how universal the appreciation of it is. For years, and for years to come, Fred Rogers was and will be my hero. People forget just how much courage it takes to be gentle, but also how little effort is required to be considerate.

@FrankJmClarke

2 жыл бұрын

I grew up in the UK, and discovered Mr. Rogers when I came to Canada. It seemed really odd at first, but it eventually sank in that this was one guy being 100% genuine and respectful.

@agrandcanyonoffucksgiven2776

5 ай бұрын

@@FrankJmClarke For all the snark you Brits have, that had to be a bit strange at first.

Mr. Rogers was a Presbyterian minister who chose ministering to children through television as his path. He genuinely showed compassion and love in a nonjudgmental, truly Christian way. Thankfully his work can live on through videos.

@VolkXue

2 жыл бұрын

if you look into his past and the show itself child psychology and education are far more in play than religion. It was great that he never imposed a religion and would actually promote the beauty of our differences in culture and religion.

@lucaswinsor4469

2 жыл бұрын

@@VolkXue True, he didn't really talk about religion much, and the bulk of what he did was live by example. In the end, though, he probably did more for Christianity than most people who preach from a pulpit. "God thinks you're special, and he loves you very much".

@laerwen

2 жыл бұрын

@@VolkXue He was a true Christian-- he loved his fellow humans, cared for and ministered to them, never judged them, and was an example of love and kindness in the world. He wasn't out to convert anybody, he was out there to love everybody. He showed children the way forward toward love and understanding of others, and he hoped his message reached their parents, too.

@VolkXue

2 жыл бұрын

@@laerwen look at our current Christians in America that grew up on his show.. Think a Christian message reached them? They preach hate far more than love, help and understanding.

@rmhartman

2 жыл бұрын

@@lucaswinsor4469 It wasn't "God knows you're special". it was "*I* know you're special". And that made all the difference.

There's a saying that sometimes floats around social media: "If Steve or Fred Rogers wouldn't do it, then I shouldn't either."

@lucaswinsor4469

2 жыл бұрын

"Be the person that Mr. Rogers believes you can be"

i wish theres more for this reaction because there is so many amazing moments with mr rogers and how wonderful he was, i still tear up watching jeff come out on stage and his pure and loving reaction

Something they didn't show when Jeff came on stage: Mr. Rogers was just in the audience, and jumped up on to the stage unprompted to give Jeff a hug

I'm 33 and grew up watch Mr. Rodgers. As a young child I genuinely believed he was my friend and would talk back to the TV. His gentle ways and whimsical production gave me so much joy.

Mr. Roger was so uplifting. So glad that I grew up with him in my life.

Mr. Rogers was the man. He was such an incredible person. ❤️❤️

I grew up on Mr. Rogers and he always helped me. He gave me a sense of peace when I was rid at a dumpster as a child a state away by my biological mother. I had no one else who cared back then. Yet Mr. Rogers through TV made me feel less alone. Now I have two disabled kids myself and this show makes me remember people wasn't as bad back then as today is to disabled children. My kids go through some of the hardest times emotionally from cruel adults and kids. On top of everything they have to fight for just to make it another day alive.

When I was going through a rough time right after H.S. one of his last performances came on TV. He didn't know me and I didn't know him personally but when he said " I know things are hard now...but I'm still proud of you" it had me bawling my eyes out. It was like having someone you trust personally tell you everything was going to be ok.

@miriamrobarts

5 ай бұрын

I think it's because you can tell he means it. He was so sincere and caring.

Mr Rogers was like this in real life. That's the crazy thing. And you could feel how genuine he was in all of his shows and everything. It's You I Like gets me right in the feels as soon as I hear it. Omg I am crying like an idiot over here 😭 lol

@KhronicD

2 жыл бұрын

I think that's what made him so special. It's relatively easy to act like a good person in front of a camera. Fred Rogers was clearly and blatantly a GOOD person. And that came across in his show and basically anything he did. Even the famous clip of him giving the middle fingers.

@maggiebrayton4258

2 жыл бұрын

@@KhronicD right?! It's mind blowing how genuine he was his entire life.

@KhronicD

2 жыл бұрын

@@maggiebrayton4258 Truly and blatantly an inspiration to anyone who cares to know/learn about him.

@tehs3raph1m

2 жыл бұрын

It was really hard to interview Mr Rogers too, he would ask all about your own family and life and then remember to send you a have written card on your birthday and stuff for years after the fact. Mr rodgers should have a national holiday or be sainted or something

@sagittarius420cheefie

2 жыл бұрын

Yes he was. It wasn't an act at all.

I can’t stop crying 😭 I love how much they love it and it’s bringing back so many memories. This man was and still is such a treasure ❤

I’m crying rn watching this. He was so important in teaching us empathy and acceptance. The world can be very cruel but I’m so thankful I grew up with Mr. Rogers. I believe you can still watch the show on Prime, Hulu, Apple TV, and KZread!

Mr. Rogers would ease my anxiety as a child, I owe that man so much. I didn't always grow up with the best influences and he was often my moral compass. He's was a saint, rip Mr. Rogers!

Mr. Rodgers was a role model for many of my friends that didn’t have father’s growing up. Many didn’t have enough money to buy cable, so PBS was what we used to watch everything back then. He was a pastor and he was the perfect example of treating others with the love of Jesus Christ.

@zb2845

2 жыл бұрын

Same. He was such a good example.

I'm a late middle-aged man now, but everybody I knew grew up watching Mr. Rogers. We all felt safe watching him. We knew he would never hurt us or lie to us.

That man is a national treasure. He was on TV all the time when I was growing up. He reminded me of my uncle Tilly. Very warm and friendly, always cared about folks. What a lot of people don't know is he was in the military. He always wore the long shirts to cover his tattoos. That's what I'd always heard anyway. But yeah... he has a way of explaining things that can relate with just about anybody. He was always patient and kind 💙

We need this pure unadulterated kindness and honesty again.

Mr. Rogers was a light in a dark world for so many kids. He was the same person off screen as he was on screen. I was lucky to have grown up with this show. One of my favorite quotes from him was “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’” When 9/11 happened and the world seemed to be ending and I couldn’t watch the planes and towers over and over on the news, I remembered that quote and focused on finding news of people helping other people through this tragedy. It really helped me process it all.

I grew up watching Mr Rogers like so many others, from the mid 70's till early 80's probably.. i would still on occasion stop and watch a scene or two in later years. i do not have some grand story involving him or some wisdom he gave that changed my life, but he was part of my childhood and I shed a tear when he passed.I am glad his legacy lives on.

This just brought back so many memories, especially when he started singing. I’m 24 (25 in September) and I remember always sitting by the tv and watching Mr. Rogers. He was so fun and interesting to watch. This makes me want to rewatch him again.

"And always remember, I like you just the way you are." - Fred Rogers

Being able to grow up (I'm 44 now) watching this kind man trying his best to comfort and teach was one of the only good things n my life. I looked forward to it, and was able to learn a lot about how to relate to, to understand, and how to be kind to people without judgement. He was a huge part of my childhood. One I'll never forget.

Mr. Rogers got the address for every single person who appeared on his show and kept in touch with every single one of them over the years.

I tell people I was raised by Mr Rogers. And watching this, I realize, I very much was. I loved him as a kid and I still love him. We were blessed.

I used to watch this every afternoon when I was little (I'm 57). Mr. Rogers seemed so real, I was sure he could see everything I did.

Y’all gon make me emotional. No one spreaded love and kindness like Mister Rogers. It was a sad day when he died.

I was fortunate....growing up I met Mr. Rogers several times. Enjoy the sound of a grand piano from underneath the pianon with him. Hi skindness and warmeth and caring was not an act, it was a way of life. This episode made me cry

Show ran from 1968 to 2001. My parents watched it, i watched it. And when I became a dad my kids watched it. And when the day comes I am an old man with grandkids..

Mr. Roger's was on TV before I was born but my mom bought the tapes/DVDs for me to watch growing up. As an adult I watch him when I'm sad or coming down from a panic attack (I have ptsd). His voice and calm story telling helps me calm down and collect myself

@lalaj5831

2 жыл бұрын

Mr. Rogers was the therapist we all need.

This was one my favorite shows to watch growing up, even though it was reruns. The lessons he taught will resonate for as long as there is media. Such a good man.

I am an American who grew up with Mr Roger's. I don't remember these episodes, but watching them now with you was so touching that tears streamed down my eyes.😢

I grew up watching Mr. Rogers everyday, he made you feel special and taught you to be kind and good. 🇨🇦

I think it's so crazy I grew up watching Mr. Rogers but that he was much older than the opening that they showed when I watched him. Even the clips they showed are quite different from what they showed while I was a child in the late 90s early 2000s. He really was a mentor for generations

i grew up watching mr. rogers... dang i teared up, this brought back memories.

Mr Rogers and Bob Ross were two mentors to me. I am so grateful to have had such kind, gentle, intelligent men as role models.

I feel like it can’t be emphasized enough how many generations of people in the US grew up with Mister Rogers-“mentor” is the perfect word. My mum was born in 1970 and I was born in ‘97 and even so many years apart we both grew up watching Mister Rogers. my cousin actually was friends with Mister Rogers and his wife, and he said he was truly just the same in real life as on TV, and would always send holiday cards every year. What a wonderful mentor he was ❤