PBS to cut Mister Rogers' Neighborhood!

I have no kids of my own, but if I did, Mister Rogers would be one of the few shows I would let them watch. Even in my late teens and early twenties (and even sometimes in recent years), if I needed to just relax and get away from the hustle and bustle of modern life, I would switch the channel to Mister Rogers, who really helped me get things into perspective.

The executives at PBS who made this "brilliant" decision should be hanging their heads in shame!

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My daughter learned alot from that show. She loved it when he went to the factories to see how things were made.

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Mister Roger's Neighborhood examplifies what is said in Phillipians 4:8:
"Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable -- if anything is excellent or praiseworthly -- think about such things."

Sadly, our generation sees those things as foolish and utter nonsense. The current state of our society reflects it. Instead, what many in our nation see as good are the lies, deceit, all kinds of perversion, bickering and quarrels, drunkeness, idleness, worship of wealth and status, and the list goes on...

These are the things we're letting feed the minds of our young ones.

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Mr. Rogers was indeed a kind persona and taught kindness to a gereration, but he also taught that eveyone was "special" no matter what. That I fear has helped to create the generation we now have that feels they are "entitled" to special treatment no matter what. It has come as a shock to many of them that the world does not work that way. Hopefully, someone will produce a program that still teaches values and self esteem, but can also teach the old values that actions and work are necessary in order to gain good things in life and the respect of your peers.

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The Lohans, Denise Richards and the Hogans all have tv shows & Mr Rogers gets cancelled. What's this world coming to?

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Taught us so much. What a shame. The man was brilliant. He should be recognized as one of the greatest, most decent men to ever reach out to children. And we learned what sincerety was. And to a degree, trust. PBS is turning into a disgrace. Check out their latest hit, "Stay Rich Forever and Ever." It's like a 3AM infomercial. Thank God Sesame Street has survived. I'm sure that's next. God help us.

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Mr. Rogers was kind, quiet, calm, understated and intelligent. Everything current programming isn't. Good grief! Get him off the TV! He might make some children feel safe and at peace!

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I couldn't agree more, I watched Fred with my son who's now 32 and we
both still think the kindness and the message are something sorely
missing from today's world. KEEP FRED on PBS!!!

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I'd like Kevin Spacey as Mr. Rogers.

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Keep Mister Rogers and get rid of that whiney, annoying Caliou please, he drives me crazy.

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I remember Fred Rogers when he was a puppeteer on Josie Carie's "Children's Corner". That goes back a ways.

As far as someone to star in the movie. Don't role out Eddie Murphy. He has experience in the role.

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Let's all remember this decision when watching the next pledge drive. If Fred is taken off they should just remove the Public from the B.S.!!!!

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Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood is an excellent program even if it is a bit outdated (clothing styles, decor, etc.) but what Mr. Rogers taught children is still true today. Treat others as you would want to be treated. Be polite and respectful. Don't be afraid to be yourself because you should be proud of who you are. These are important lessons for everyone to learn.

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mr rogers was the best,its mr mcfeeley i didnt trust

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What is wrong with PBS?!? Are values no longer important or wanted or needed in this crazy world? So many other shows are promoting to young people how they should dress and how they should act and there's even a tv show on ABC Family about young girls having sex and getting pregnant like it is ok! Mr. Rogers was a very valued and important show in my young life and when I have children I want him to be important to them. I feel that I'm a better person for having him in my life. Keep Mr. Rogers on for our future generations because heaven only knows what other smut will be aired and our children will be watching tomorrow!

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I just can not believe that we our getting rid of another part of our moral, caring, safe society. It seems that if it has loud abbrasive disrepecting rude teenagers, drugs, sex, affairs, violence, etc. Then we must keep those shows. God Forbid we that choose to instill moral vaules in our children are allowed to do so. I feel that me and my 4 siblings grew up on Mr. Rogers, the trolly, mail delivery, and his trips to the factories. We enjoyed it and obviously learned something in return. As the old saying goes "garbage in garbage out" and that is what we are doing today. Can you please not leave a few shows on TV that still have morals, caring, kind people so we can have something for our kids to view or someone for our kids to look up to. Between the teenage drama mama's that are drug addicts, pregnant, on their 5th DUI, sports figures who rape, do steroids, drive excessively killing innocent families, actors who are in rehab every few months, etc. Leave us to choose that Mr. Rogers, Sesame Street, Romper Room, Little House on the Prairie, Road Runner, and those types of programs helped mold us to the adults we are. Not to say our parents did not help because mine were strict but everybody cared. We are really becoming a very sad society. Leave Mr. Rogers alone......we need him to share with our grandchildren now. He not only served our country and I thank him for my freedom but he served our kids and he deserves to keep doing so!

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I grew up watching Mr. Rogers, as did my daughters and now my four grandchildren. I always looked forward to see him on television. He impressed me when i was a kid because he was the only adult in my life the didn't yell at children, but was instead very kind and patient and seemed to really care about each and every one of us.
What a shame PBS has made this decision. Instead of cutting Mr. Rogers, they should start at the beginning and air all of his shows in sequence. I know he will be sorely missed in our home. RIP Mr. Rogers.

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Mr Rogers never served in the military...check urban legend and snopes. He was still a great influence on children. :)

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What a SHAME!! My two sons and I would watch Mr. Roger's faithfully....and they are two of the finest men that I have ever known! In fact, their children watch Mr. Roger's.
It's a SAD COMMENTARY, that in this day and age, with the corruption of our youth....that PBS decides to abandon the purety and kindest of children's television. Just because Mr. Roger's is decesased...does not mean that he is no longer ALIVE in our minds! When I make my CONTRIBUTIONS, PBS will no longer exist.

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What is PBS thinking? I have known Mr. Rogers since my days in Latrobe, PA. When Mr. Rogers retired I sent him an E-mail thank him for keeping me close to home no matter were I lived in the U.S.

Our son was brought up with Mr. Rogers; learning about our family home of Pittsburgh, PA from Mr. Rogers.

I will always hold close to my heart a letter that Fred Rogers wrote back to me in response to my note to him upon his retirement. Along with his letter, he put a gift that his Mother bought him from our family store in Latrobe, many, many, many years ago.

When you look up the term, "Decent & Caring Man" in your Dictionary, there is a picture of Fred Rogers next to it.

If PBS does remove Mr. Rogers Neighborhood from it's lineup of Early Childhood shows, I will reconsider my giving to any and all PBS Pledge Drives.

PBS, DON'T DO IT!!!

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