2018 is proving to be a banner year for the legacy of Fred Rogers (1928-2003), whose series Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood was a longtime staple of PBS children’s programming. A documentary about Rogers is opening in theatres, and Tom Hanks is scheduled to play the beloved figure in an upcoming film. Meanwhile, PBS is celebrating the 50th anniversary of his show’s national premiere with this set compiling 29 episodes dating from 1979 to 2001, presented in chronological order. With his unassuming manner Rogers taught youngsters life lessons about how to play imaginatively, respect others, and appreciate the world around them, imparted gently and without condescension. In addition to Rogers’s avuncular commentary, the show featured visits by regulars and guest stars, simple songs, occasional field trips, and segments set in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, where puppet characters interacted with human figures. This set will prove to be a delightful trip down memory lane for viewers who were brought up on the series, and a boon for today’s preschoolers in a time when too little similarly kind and nurturing live-action programming is available. Recommended. Aud: K, P. (F. Swietek)
Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood: It’s a Beautiful Day Collection
(2018) 4 discs. 870 min. DVD: $19.99 ($49.99 w/PPR). PBS Video. ISBN: 978-1-5317-0380-6. Volume 33, Issue 4
Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood: It’s a Beautiful Day Collection
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