PBS nowadays is not at all like PBS back when this show aired. Back then, they knew what was educational and worthwhile for kids and did not put on any old thing just for money. Nowadays, kids are stuck with watching stuff like "Peppa Pig" (which is lacking in anything educational) "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood" (which is a sad, cartoon-ized ripoff of the characters from this show) and worst of all, "Teletubbies" (which actually does the opposite of educational to the one-year-olds it targets). In fact, it was only a few years after this show ended that the channel decided to give it the boot--showing how crazy some people can be. Simply put, "Mister Roger's Neighborhood" is the best kid's show ever created, by one of the loveliest, pleasantest, and most caring person that ever lived. Fred Rogers was a dedicated and humble man and in his show, he blends education, psychology, and entertainment into one half-hour bag. Not only is this show entertaining and provides an array of interesting things for small children, it also teaches its audience how to deal with anger, sadness, and all sorts of feelings. The man truly cares, and he does in a short amount of time what most kiddie shows nowadays fail to do: teaches his audiences life lessons and illustrates his lessons in a number of ways. Just because a show is a cartoon nowadays doesn't mean it's better.
"Mister Roger's Neighborhood" is the best kid's show for anyone to see, it's targeted to kids four to eight but its lessons are often ones that even older kids and adults fail to use. Instead of looking at the various crap shows PBS runs today, just buy the DVDs of this. Fred Rogers's show is centered not around the people in it, but pointed entirely in the direction of the viewer's well-being. He stars as the host of each episode, as he visits his 'television house' every day and talks directly to the viewer about the feelings and thoughts they have from time to time, and enhances these ideas with songs and events. Each day in each episode will be part of one 'week' that has a constant theme, which is illustrated through the 'Neighborhood of Make-Believe' and the various things Mr. Rogers 'does' with the viewer and the other people on the show. Sometimes, he'll talk to famous musicians and other celebrities; sometimes he'll go places, such as an art gallery or doctor's office; sometimes, he and Mr. McFeeley will go on factory tours with 'Picture Picture'. It's a wonderful mix of education, life skills, and is extremely entertaining for all the children. The fact that Rogers starred in it for a total of thirty-three years shows how much he cares for the well-being of younger kids, and as other reviewers have already pointed out his kind manner of approach toward the audiences is oftentimes the only kindness most children see these days.
Now, there will be those who won't ever understand this show, dismissing it as 'goofy', 'boring', or 'stupid'. These people are adults that don't realize what the show is trying to do. It looks a little dumb on the outside to most, but that's exactly the opposite of what it is. Even though kid's shows have gotten more advanced these days, we are actually heading in the wrong direction. PBS has ended this show for good and gone on to indulge in the mindless, money-making drudgery that hardly matches up to this show, which is not what you want your child to watch. "Mister Roger's Neighborhood" is educational, fun, and life-changing, and altogether is the absolute best show for the young'uns ever made. No one will ever provide the kids of this generation with such a kindness again, and if you want your four-year-old watching television at all, then this is the best thing you'll find.
"Mister Roger's Neighborhood" is the best kid's show for anyone to see, it's targeted to kids four to eight but its lessons are often ones that even older kids and adults fail to use. Instead of looking at the various crap shows PBS runs today, just buy the DVDs of this. Fred Rogers's show is centered not around the people in it, but pointed entirely in the direction of the viewer's well-being. He stars as the host of each episode, as he visits his 'television house' every day and talks directly to the viewer about the feelings and thoughts they have from time to time, and enhances these ideas with songs and events. Each day in each episode will be part of one 'week' that has a constant theme, which is illustrated through the 'Neighborhood of Make-Believe' and the various things Mr. Rogers 'does' with the viewer and the other people on the show. Sometimes, he'll talk to famous musicians and other celebrities; sometimes he'll go places, such as an art gallery or doctor's office; sometimes, he and Mr. McFeeley will go on factory tours with 'Picture Picture'. It's a wonderful mix of education, life skills, and is extremely entertaining for all the children. The fact that Rogers starred in it for a total of thirty-three years shows how much he cares for the well-being of younger kids, and as other reviewers have already pointed out his kind manner of approach toward the audiences is oftentimes the only kindness most children see these days.
Now, there will be those who won't ever understand this show, dismissing it as 'goofy', 'boring', or 'stupid'. These people are adults that don't realize what the show is trying to do. It looks a little dumb on the outside to most, but that's exactly the opposite of what it is. Even though kid's shows have gotten more advanced these days, we are actually heading in the wrong direction. PBS has ended this show for good and gone on to indulge in the mindless, money-making drudgery that hardly matches up to this show, which is not what you want your child to watch. "Mister Roger's Neighborhood" is educational, fun, and life-changing, and altogether is the absolute best show for the young'uns ever made. No one will ever provide the kids of this generation with such a kindness again, and if you want your four-year-old watching television at all, then this is the best thing you'll find.