Mr. Rogers

Joey · Post by **Joey** » 2/28/2003, 2:23 pm

I'm not trying to be rude or offensive or anything, I seriously want to know .. but what exactly did this guy DO other than be on a children's tv show?

megxyz128 · Post by **megxyz128** » 2/28/2003, 2:25 pm

I know that he was some sort of minister, but that's all I know, I don't know too much about the guy.

Joey · Post by **Joey** » 2/28/2003, 2:27 pm

but you just said he deserves TONS of respect for all that he did? what did he do?

megxyz128 · Post by **megxyz128** » 2/28/2003, 2:33 pm

He was one of the few people on television that gave kids someone to look up to, who was an honest and genuinely good person. I definitely think that deserves at least some respect.

Joey · Post by **Joey** » 2/28/2003, 2:34 pm

Oh ... ok

superrgirll · Post by **superrgirll** » 2/28/2003, 2:45 pm

Joey wrote:now Mr. Dressup on the other hand, and Casey and Finnigan .. THEY were the ones that I looked up to when I was little

and chester and truffles. that was the best show ever.

Joey · Post by **Joey** » 2/28/2003, 2:47 pm

The Polka Dot Door was good too .. with the mouse and Polkaroo .. there were so many good shows for kids when I was little compared to now. At least Sesame Street is still around.

megxyz128 · Post by **megxyz128** » 2/28/2003, 2:52 pm

Yeah I totally agree, there's almost nothing now. Under The Umbrella Tree, Sharon Lois And Bram, Fred Penner's Place ...

Joey · Post by **Joey** » 2/28/2003, 2:56 pm

Now kids are stuck with a giant purple dinosaur and 4 scary look teletubbies ... I mean it's just not the same. We used to have Smurfs, and My Little Ponies, and The Sun Tots, and Gummi Bears!!

committed · Post by **committed** » 2/28/2003, 2:58 pm

disney afternoon

Joey · Post by **Joey** » 2/28/2003, 2:59 pm

Saturday morning cartoons ... ahhh those were the days

emily · Post by **emily** » 2/28/2003, 3:26 pm

and Lambchop... don't forget Lambchop with Sherry Lewis.

Penguin Josh · Post by **Penguin Josh** » 2/28/2003, 3:28 pm

he was on the simpsons drunk

luckyJQ9 · Post by **luckyJQ9** » 2/28/2003, 3:28 pm

Joey wrote:I'm not trying to be rude or offensive or anything, I seriously want to know .. but what exactly did this guy DO other than be on a children's tv show?

He's been doing the show since the 1960's, he also was an ordained Presbyterian minister, who has been serving the community around Pittsburgh for over 30 years. He did tons of charity stuff, like Make a Wish. He lived modestly but happily off of whatever paycheck he could get from Public Broadcast Television, which I guess isn't a lot because they depend on viewers like us, and if you ever watched one of their pledge drives, you'll know that not a lot of people are watching. PBS will have an entire pledge drive with the goal of 15 new members...it's the most boring thing you'll ever watch. He also got the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which is the highest honor that a civillian can get.

http://www.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/TV/02/27/rogers.obit/index.html

i grew up with the man, as if he was a member of my family.

Joey · Post by **Joey** » 2/28/2003, 3:33 pm

Emily wrote:and Lambchop... don't forget Lambchop with Sherry Lewis.

She scared me .. I found that show disturbing

luckyJQ9 · Post by **luckyJQ9** » 2/28/2003, 3:50 pm

yes, i also was frightened by lambchop

Corey · Post by **Corey** » 2/28/2003, 3:58 pm

you're wrong.. there's lots of good shows for kids now:

Blues Clues
Bear in the big blue house
Veggiie Tales
...

Sufjan Stevens · Post by **Sufjan Stevens** » 2/28/2003, 5:02 pm

Oh yeah, Dora The Explorer. Great show.... :lol:

happening fish · Post by **happening fish** » 2/28/2003, 5:54 pm

Lamb Chop's Play Along was so great. I was crushed when Sherri Lewis died :neutral:

Susan · Post by **Susan** » 2/28/2003, 5:55 pm

And how. I loved Lamb Chop's Play Along