@@DianeJennings Hello Diane. I've read or heard somewhere this quote "some people shouldn't have to die. . .Fred Rogers was one of those people." I'm sorry I couldn't make it for the FHC, but like I've said before, the videos drop when I'm at work or very shortly beforehand, but I got here as soon as I could. Thanks for being your sweet self Diane. Hi from your "friend you haven't yet met", Johnna here in eastern North Carolina. 👋👋🧡🤍💚 ❤🤍💙
@@johnnabuzby6103 As long as we can watch them & talk about ,remember ,Our loved ones aint gone,Im glad that they are with us.True love dont pass away..?! Have a blessed week& Lord Bless!
Sadly Mr. Rogers passed away from stomach cancer on February 27, 2003 at the age of 74. When I learned of his death, I (a full grown man who had never met Fred Rogers) cried mournfully. He was such a beloved person and a big part of my childhood.
I wept. He was such an incredible human and the stories that came out after his passing of his simple kindnesses and generosity of visiting children and making them feel seen were neverending.
How can someone cancel Mister Rogers. The man was saintly. There was always an earnestness and honesty to him. The world would be much better off if we had more people like Fred Rogers.
Mr. Rodgers was a rare, completely loving individual. He made children feel like he was talking directly to them. My favorite thing he did was say out loud when he was feeding his fish. He did this because blind children wrote to him and he wanted assure them his fish was indeed fed.
@@DianeJennings i Highly recommend you watch the Movie A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood with Tom Hanks playing Fred Rodgers, and Won't You Be My Neighbor? Documentary 2018 American documentary film about the life and guiding philosophy of Fred Rogers, both wonderful maby do a reaction to them
Can you imagine how amazing this world would be if even half the people spent as much time as Rogers trying to make other people feel good? It would be a utopia.
Mr. Rogers was quite a gem. I feel like the world needs him again regardless if we deserve him or not. He had a way of navigating the world and helping us understand why things are the way they are and to cope with them.
Mr. Rogers was so underrated back in the day. His TV show was really good, but everything he did to keep public television around went unnoticed. Thanks for bringing attention to the off-TV side of him. 👍
Thanks for this video. Mr. Rogers was a great man. You can hear during the video the audience laughing at some serious things that he was saying. Unfortunately, shows, like the The Late Show, were geared toward comedy and humor at the expense of the guest. You can tell that Letterman didn’t know quite how to interview someone who was completely sincere in everything he said or did. I too would go to war for Mr. Rogers, but by his own edict it would be a war fought through kindness and understanding.
That’s a very good point. You rarely would have such a deeply sincere person on Letterman, so the clip has an odd and somewhat conflicting emotional energy
Letterman was disrespectful of most of his guests. Though none of them deserved disrespect less than Mr Rogers. I think Conan did a better job of being respectful but still funny. I've never been a big Letterman fan, but I did like how he went to bat for Conan during the Tonight Show fiasco with Leno.
My family bounced back and forth between UK and US when I was a child in the 70's (dual citizenship). So I would watch The Clangers and Pipkins when in the UK, and Mr. Rogers and Sesame Street in the US. Brings back memories of the innocence of childhood.
I am 55 years old, and I have literally never heard anyone have a negative word to say about Fred Rogers. He was unquestionably the most beloved celebrity of my lifetime.
There are very few people who have remained as wonderful as Mr. Rogers. Every new story that I hear about him shows he’s as great a person as he appears. I did hear that he liked Eddie Murphy’s imitation.
I definitely miss seeing Mr. Rogers and Seaseme Street in 1970s. Both shows helped provide quality critical education in my pre school years and set me up to the successes I experience today. I didn't know he provide all the voices to the puppets as a child. The lessons he shared provided tools for children to survive in this crazy world. Nice to see Diane willing to go to battle for him!!!
I liked the muppets on Sesame Street. I didn't like the show itself so much. It was this odd mix of feeling like it was insulting my attention span with how it jumped all over the place while simultaneously boring me to tears with repetition. Maybe I would've liked it better if I was neurotypical. Had almost the opposite problem with Mr. Rogers. He was like the personification of a warm hug and I liked him very much, but I'd also avoid watching the show because he was *too* relaxing and I didn't feel like taking a nap.
One of my family doctors, use to live down the street from Mr Rogers. He would tell us Fred Rogers was as genuine of a person off camera as he was on camera.
People say we need more Mister Rogers in the world, but that's us. We are the ones who know what to do because he showed us, and he isn't here but there are millions of people who grew up with him that can be helpers that can provide in real life the things the children and adults of the world need. it's up to all of us who know better
Actually Diane Eddie Murphy's SNL skit Mr Robinson's neighborhood was very funny and poked more fun at life in the inner city. Eddie just used the format of Mr. Rogers show to provide a little bit of irony. Eddie has confirmed he watched Mr Rogers as a child and really enjoyed it. 💚
I was fortunate enough, with my younger sister, to be in the last generation to grow up watching Mr. Rogers on PBS (public TV in the US) as children. He was an incredible man who helped generations of children understand the world around them. Here in 2022 I would say if anyone is "un-cancellable," it's Fred Rogers.
I was so angry after his death when the media kept coming up with "is Mr. Rogers bad for kids" segments because *of course* they waited until he was *dead* and unable to defend himself to say such terrible things.
Happy Birthday Sam! Thank you for the wonderful shout out Diane! I loved the different effects. If a war breaks out for Mr. Rogers, then you have my sword! 😁🤺 Velvet says thank you for the head pat!
Pittsburgher here, and 5 yrs old when MRN first aired in 1968. Fred Rogers was a local hero and a national icon! When kids got older they would joke about his show, but deep down, they loved him. Everyone in town treated him with such honor and respect when they would run into him around town. He truly was a kind man.
As time went by, I came to appreciate Mr Rogers and what he was trying to accomplish. We need his kindness, patience, wisdom and warmth more than ever right now. Enjoy your weekend Diane!! 😊x
He'd probably be the one to get sauron to be like you know what I am going to turn to goodness and I am going to rebuild all of middle-earth I destroyed and I'm going to help gollum get over his addiction to the ring
Mister Rogers would use Mjolnir (Thor's Hammer) to beat the One Ring into a belt buckle he would then attach to a strip of vegan leather. So armed, he would then put Sauron over his knee and paddle Sauron.
Fred Rogers is a national treasure, his value to developing young minds like my own long ago cannot be understated or even quantified. America should make his birthday a national holiday.
The 143rd day of the year is celebrated as Mr. Roger's Day. Why 143? It was his target weight as 143 was how many fingers you would hold up to count the letters in " I Love You".
I've never managed to see one of your videos this quickly after! I am 38 now, and I can't remember a time when Fred Rogers wasn't there. He was a very, very special person and his love and legacy is clearly still going strong. Since you might actually read this, I have been a big fan for a while. You are funny and adorable and Chewy is an angel. I don't smile a lot, typically. But your smile and adventurous energy is always a brightly shining light. So, thank you. 🖤
I loved Mr. Rogers when I was a kid. He has a song called “I like to take my time - I never hurry up,” which my Mom said was my song because I rarely to never did things faster than a pace I was comfortable. It’s still somewhat true now heh! Great video, and happy weekend Diane!
It's a great song. Every song Mr. Rogers wrote is great. I just struggle with that because my pace is so slow and halting that everyone around me goes nuts. So I try to hurry up and wear myself out just doing one task. And that's if I don't break something or make a million mistakes. Neurological disorders suck, especially when you don't know you have one (or two, or three...), you just know you're "different." My parents, grandparents, and Mr. Rogers were the only people who said it was okay to be different.
Mr Rogers is the best. His ability to make you feel better never goes away. Even though I am 52 when I'm having a rough time I go back and watch his shows. He makes you feel so good. He was one of the best men ever had giving support and self confidence. Will love him forever.
I've put notes all around my apartment telling me to look for the positive in all things instead of the negative, just like Mr. Rogers would do. Being an adult really can beat you down, for a variety of reasons, to the point that you can find the rain in every silver cloud. I found that I was tired of being around me, because I saw the negative in everything. Mr. Rogers was always relentlessly positive. He acknowledged that it was okay to feel angry or hurt, but in feeling those feelings you let them go instead of holding on to them. Lessons he taught us that we forgot the older we got. Miss him.
I remember as a kid everytime I heard “It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood…” I ran to the TV. Same with Reading Rainbow. Best Two shows of all time.
Mister Rogers was such an amazing staple of my childhood: I still love seeing videos of him to this day. Also: hats off to you for being able to look so effortlessly pretty while camping. I'm the exact opposite.
I never heard of Mr. Rodgers until I was a junior or senior in high school (end of the 80’s), but as well as Bob Ross, I came to appreciate him. After track practice these two gentlemen were the perfect sound to take a late afternoon nap to.
Happy Friday to you Diane! I too am a big fan of Mr. Rogers and I find it heartwarming to hear that you have taken a liking to him as well. He's such an amazing man! There will never be another like him. Thanks for sharing this with us. Have a great weekend and stay safe. ✌️😎😉
Your original Mr. Rogers video is my favorite. I've watched it many times. I love to see the light go on over your head as you realize who and what Mr. Rogers was. I used to like David Letterman when he was on NBC. He fell into a formula when he moved to CBS. He was never much of an interviewer, but he could be very funny. Your highlighting the Chewie ASMR noises is something he might have done. One of my favorite moments on Letterman was when he had a completely vacuous teenaged model on the show. I don't remember her name, but she didn't have a thought in her head. It made for a difficult interview, and Letterman was getting frustrated. At one point he asked her what she did when she wasn't working. She said, "Huh?" He asked again when she did with her spare time, and she said, "I sleep." Letterman responded, "So what you're saying is, in addition to being a biological necessity, sleep is your hobby." Mr. Rogers was diplomatic, but he could be openly critical, like he was about the radio guy. He also said straight out that the Horn and Hardart Children's Hour was terrible. He had very strong beliefs about what was good (and bad) for children. I wonder whether that Mr. Rogers special on discipline is available anywhere. I'll bet it's a good watch.
I used to wacth Letterman after the Tonight Show. After he switched networks, I agree, it wasn't as good. But I think he was significantly better than the garbage that was Late Night with Conan O'Brien. I'm actually glad that O'Brien flopped after Leno left. When it comes to Mr. Rogers, as much as this world needs his influence, the mold was broken. RIP Fred.
Those sweet shout-outs towards the end of the video were so heart-warming! You're very Rogers-esque when you present them with such obvious sincerity and gratitude. You made some people's day with that. Including mine.
Thanks to all of the live streaming platforms/ companies Mr Rodgers will never truly get cancelled. He will live on even beyond death as long as people keep watching the reruns of his show.
You should watch his speech he gave to the graduating students at Yale I think and him being interviewed by Congress in the 60's. Both are very touching.
I grew up with Mr Rogers. They always showed his show as we all laid on our rugs/mats. We ate our graham crackers & drank our milk. When the show was done, we all laid down for a little nap. To this day,, I always feel sleepy after watching him, even just a little.
I had the good fortune of growing up with Mr. Rodgers and his message of love and inclusivity. He and his message are greatly missed in today's divisive environment. I really enjoyed this video, Diane. I've followed your channel, but I never subscribed. I will today.
When I was a kid I loved Mr. Rogers himself, but thought the show was boring, except when he took trips to the factory and showed how things were made. And even as a kid, him changing his sweater and his shoes every time he entered or exited the house drove me crazy. I miss him now that he's gone. Because after all, he was my much loved neighbor.
He used to come to the movie theater I managed in the early 90s. I have never met a nicer person in my entire life. He was not only pleasant with the staff but also anyone that approached him. One of the most genuine human beings that ever lived.
Thank you for this !!! I’ve been paying too much attention to Canadian politics most on the negative though sone positive. I think they should have a marathon showing of his episodes in a joint sitting of US congress and Canada’s Parliment
I had a Mr. Rogers trolley book as a tot. It was a prized possession sadly lost to time. Mr. Rogers left many of his mistakes and bloopers in the show intentionally to show kids he wasn't perfect. I said it before and I'll say it again, we need Mr. Rogers more than ever nowadays.
There are some people in this world such as Fred Rogers, that make your heart expand just a little more...to be able to care and love beyond your own little neighborhood.
Mr. Rogers would never want to hear that people are willing to go to war for him. He'd want us to inspire those people to change their ways with love and respect. That's the lesson he taught me as a child.
I'm sorry I was too old for Mr Rogers . He seems like exactly what we need today. I'll gladly join your team to elevate his reputation beyond reproach.
When I would be sick and miss school would watch Mr Roger's being sick this week I miss him again thanks Diana for the good memories of our TV hero MFR
Your Mr. Rogers video was the first one I ever saw. I first watched Mr. Rogers in the early 1980's. I'm 40. I like to see old shows of Mr. Rogers from the early 1970's that I never saw and new ones from the mid to late 1990's that I didn't see when I was older. If it wasn't for Mr. Rogers, I wouldn't know about you. I don't know how it came up. Probably I searched for Mr. Rogers.
Oh, yes...His 'impersonator' was Eddie Murphy, from a recurring sketch on Saturday Night Live, called "Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood," wherin he lived in a tenement apartment in the slums, and often entered via the fire-escape, to avoid seeing the land lord who would be demanding rent.
Hi My sweet friend how are you today? I hope you have a wonderful weekend 😘 guess what when I was young I met fred Rogers he was a wonderful and nice guy. Thanks again for everything and for always being there for me your awesome ❤️ are you doing anything fun this weekend?🌹
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“It's good to be curious about many things.”
-Fred Rogers
I wholeheartedly agree 🥰
What a wise and gentle man he was.
I miss him.
@@DianeJennings Hello Diane. I've read or heard somewhere this quote "some people shouldn't have to die. . .Fred Rogers was one of those people."
I'm sorry I couldn't make it for the FHC, but like I've said before, the videos drop when I'm at work or very shortly beforehand, but I got here as soon as I could. Thanks for being your sweet self Diane. Hi from your "friend you haven't yet met", Johnna here in eastern North Carolina. 👋👋🧡🤍💚 ❤🤍💙
He had the same loving heart that
you have!!,🥰.Not 1 mean bone in him.We All Love You...You made
E.D. cry,!! This ole world could use
Mr.Rogers now!!
@@johnnabuzby6103 As long as we can watch them & talk about ,remember ,Our loved ones
aint gone,Im glad that they are with us.True love dont pass away..?!
Have a blessed week& Lord Bless!
Sadly Mr. Rogers passed away from stomach cancer on February 27, 2003 at the age of 74. When I learned of his death, I (a full grown man who had never met Fred Rogers) cried mournfully. He was such a beloved person and a big part of my childhood.
I was in college. Just part of the string of heartbreaks and frustrations that lead to me dropping out. Lost my first grandparent the next year.
God, he died on my 11th birthday and I wouldn't know who he was until years later.
Oh, me too. He is one of my greatest heros. He made such a huge impact on my life, and oh, how the world misses him.
I wept. He was such an incredible human and the stories that came out after his passing of his simple kindnesses and generosity of visiting children and making them feel seen were neverending.
How can someone cancel Mister Rogers. The man was saintly.
There was always an earnestness and honesty to him. The world would be much better off if we had more people like Fred Rogers.
You've made this a special day by just your being you. There's nobody in the whole world like you, and I like you exactly as you are.
Such a great message. I salute you.
Mr. Rodgers was a rare, completely loving individual. He made children feel like he was talking directly to them. My favorite thing he did was say out loud when he was feeding his fish. He did this because blind children wrote to him and he wanted assure them his fish was indeed fed.
🥰
Every time I learn something new about this guy, I love him more.
me to always thought he was talking to me and loved when he went to the kitchen and fed the fish😃
I KNOW!!! Wasn't that special!?!? Nothing was too little for him to remember to do if it made someone else more at ease.
@@DianeJennings i Highly recommend you watch the Movie A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood with Tom Hanks playing Fred Rodgers, and Won't You Be My Neighbor? Documentary 2018 American documentary film about the life and guiding philosophy of Fred Rogers, both wonderful maby do a reaction to them
Can you imagine how amazing this world would be if even half the people spent as much time as Rogers trying to make other people feel good? It would be a utopia.
10% would be great.
Then imagine adding to that everybody practicing AA's 10th Step: Continued to take personal inventory, and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it.
Mr. Rogers was quite a gem. I feel like the world needs him again regardless if we deserve him or not. He had a way of navigating the world and helping us understand why things are the way they are and to cope with them.
Yes. We need someone like him for sure!
His content was “evergreen” too. My son is 12 now & we watched the show off their website, absolutely mesmerised my modern child.
The world really needs Mr. Rogers right now.
Diane, Have you watched Fred Rogers testimony in from of congress for Funding of PBS? One of the most eloquent speakers ever!!!
Me. Rogers was great I remember watching him when I was a kid
Mr. Rogers was so underrated back in the day. His TV show was really good, but everything he did to keep public television around went unnoticed. Thanks for bringing attention to the off-TV side of him. 👍
I agree with most of this... but it's literally a video about him being on tv
Thanks for this video. Mr. Rogers was a great man. You can hear during the video the audience laughing at some serious things that he was saying. Unfortunately, shows, like the The Late Show, were geared toward comedy and humor at the expense of the guest. You can tell that Letterman didn’t know quite how to interview someone who was completely sincere in everything he said or did. I too would go to war for Mr. Rogers, but by his own edict it would be a war fought through kindness and understanding.
That’s a very good point. You rarely would have such a deeply sincere person on Letterman, so the clip has an odd and somewhat conflicting emotional energy
This was Dave in his "Asshole" stage.
David was a little uncomfortable, but this is so much better than Joan Rivers' interview with him on Johnny Carson's show.
Letterman was disrespectful of most of his guests. Though none of them deserved disrespect less than Mr Rogers. I think Conan did a better job of being respectful but still funny. I've never been a big Letterman fan, but I did like how he went to bat for Conan during the Tonight Show fiasco with Leno.
My family bounced back and forth between UK and US when I was a child in the 70's (dual citizenship). So I would watch The Clangers and Pipkins when in the UK, and Mr. Rogers and Sesame Street in the US. Brings back memories of the innocence of childhood.
I grew up with Mr. Rogers. He is family to me! I'll be your soldier in Mr. Rogers' Army of Love!
I am 55 years old, and I have literally never heard anyone have a negative word to say about Fred Rogers. He was unquestionably the most beloved celebrity of my lifetime.
There are very few people who have remained as wonderful as Mr. Rogers. Every new story that I hear about him shows he’s as great a person as he appears. I did hear that he liked Eddie Murphy’s imitation.
I definitely miss seeing Mr. Rogers and Seaseme Street in 1970s. Both shows helped provide quality critical education in my pre school years and set me up to the successes I experience today. I didn't know he provide all the voices to the puppets as a child. The lessons he shared provided tools for children to survive in this crazy world. Nice to see Diane willing to go to battle for him!!!
I liked the muppets on Sesame Street. I didn't like the show itself so much. It was this odd mix of feeling like it was insulting my attention span with how it jumped all over the place while simultaneously boring me to tears with repetition.
Maybe I would've liked it better if I was neurotypical. Had almost the opposite problem with Mr. Rogers. He was like the personification of a warm hug and I liked him very much, but I'd also avoid watching the show because he was *too* relaxing and I didn't feel like taking a nap.
One of my family doctors, use to live down the street from Mr Rogers. He would tell us Fred Rogers was as genuine of a person off camera as he was on camera.
People say we need more Mister Rogers in the world, but that's us. We are the ones who know what to do because he showed us, and he isn't here but there are millions of people who grew up with him that can be helpers that can provide in real life the things the children and adults of the world need. it's up to all of us who know better
Actually Diane Eddie Murphy's SNL skit Mr Robinson's neighborhood was very funny and poked more fun at life in the inner city. Eddie just used the format of Mr. Rogers show to provide a little bit of irony. Eddie has confirmed he watched Mr Rogers as a child and really enjoyed it. 💚
Fred was a fan of Eddie's skit as he did it with a good heart and humor.
I was fortunate enough, with my younger sister, to be in the last generation to grow up watching Mr. Rogers on PBS (public TV in the US) as children. He was an incredible man who helped generations of children understand the world around them. Here in 2022 I would say if anyone is "un-cancellable," it's Fred Rogers.
I was so angry after his death when the media kept coming up with "is Mr. Rogers bad for kids" segments because *of course* they waited until he was *dead* and unable to defend himself to say such terrible things.
Happy Birthday Sam! Thank you for the wonderful shout out Diane! I loved the different effects. If a war breaks out for Mr. Rogers, then you have my sword! 😁🤺
Velvet says thank you for the head pat!
You’re welcome! I’m glad she liked it 🐾
I’m scanning the comments for Sam so I can slap a happy b-day on him
Pittsburgher here, and 5 yrs old when MRN first aired in 1968. Fred Rogers was a local hero and a national icon! When kids got older they would joke about his show, but deep down, they loved him. Everyone in town treated him with such honor and respect when they would run into him around town. He truly was a kind man.
im 39 years old and i still like and miss mr rogers. he was such a caring soul.
He was always a great advocate and encouraged children.
I will always feel happy watching footage of Mr Rogers. I'm in my mid 40's I'll never forget the lessons he taught me as a child.
As time went by, I came to appreciate Mr Rogers and what he was trying to accomplish.
We need his kindness, patience, wisdom and warmth more than ever right now.
Enjoy your weekend Diane!! 😊x
I wish all the people in the world would tap into their inner Mister Rogers. Life would be so much more kind.
The reason Mr. Rogers struggled with the tent was to show that adults make mistakes sometimes too.
Awwwwww!!! Oh that’s cool
Letterman tried so hard to paint Mr. Rogers as either a fraud or a fool. It's impossible for a proud and cynical person to recognize good in a person.
I hope he had many people in his life that loved him and made him feel the way he made us all feel.
Even The One Ring couldn’t corrupt Mr. Rogers
Mr. Rogers would probably educate Sauron on the joys of sharing with others and how being a bully to others was a mean thing to do.
He'd probably be the one to get sauron to be like you know what I am going to turn to goodness and I am going to rebuild all of middle-earth I destroyed and I'm going to help gollum get over his addiction to the ring
Fred Rogers is Tom Bombadil?
Mister Rogers would use Mjolnir (Thor's Hammer) to beat the One Ring into a belt buckle he would then attach to a strip of vegan leather. So armed, he would then put Sauron over his knee and paddle Sauron.
@@robertwong4060 I'm pretty sure Mr. Rogers never advocated, nor or used, any sort of violence.
Fred Rogers is a national treasure, his value to developing young minds like my own long ago cannot be understated or even quantified. America should make his birthday a national holiday.
The 143rd day of the year is celebrated as Mr. Roger's Day. Why 143? It was his target weight as 143 was how many fingers you would hold up to count the letters in " I Love You".
"Mister Rogers' Army, assemble!" If that call ever really went out, tens of millions would show up. I know I would.
Oh yes absolutely! And I’d be joining those tens of millions in a heartbeat.
I've never managed to see one of your videos this quickly after! I am 38 now, and I can't remember a time when Fred Rogers wasn't there. He was a very, very special person and his love and legacy is clearly still going strong.
Since you might actually read this, I have been a big fan for a while. You are funny and adorable and Chewy is an angel. I don't smile a lot, typically. But your smile and adventurous energy is always a brightly shining light. So, thank you. 🖤
Thanks! I really appreciate the kind words
One of the coolest people to ever grace this planet.
RiP Mr. Rogers
Thanks Diane !
Mr Fred Rogers is empathy personified... Great man!!
I loved Mr. Rogers when I was a kid. He has a song called “I like to take my time - I never hurry up,” which my Mom said was my song because I rarely to never did things faster than a pace I was comfortable. It’s still somewhat true now heh!
Great video, and happy weekend Diane!
It's a great song. Every song Mr. Rogers wrote is great. I just struggle with that because my pace is so slow and halting that everyone around me goes nuts. So I try to hurry up and wear myself out just doing one task. And that's if I don't break something or make a million mistakes.
Neurological disorders suck, especially when you don't know you have one (or two, or three...), you just know you're "different." My parents, grandparents, and Mr. Rogers were the only people who said it was okay to be different.
Fred Rogers was a national treasure. He was from outside Pittsburgh, PA (my neck of the woods), and was a local hero.
Mr Rogers is the best. His ability to make you feel better never goes away. Even though I am 52 when I'm having a rough time I go back and watch his shows. He makes you feel so good. He was one of the best men ever had giving support and self confidence. Will love him forever.
I still find him massively encouraging too
I've put notes all around my apartment telling me to look for the positive in all things instead of the negative, just like Mr. Rogers would do. Being an adult really can beat you down, for a variety of reasons, to the point that you can find the rain in every silver cloud. I found that I was tired of being around me, because I saw the negative in everything. Mr. Rogers was always relentlessly positive. He acknowledged that it was okay to feel angry or hurt, but in feeling those feelings you let them go instead of holding on to them. Lessons he taught us that we forgot the older we got. Miss him.
I remember as a kid everytime I heard “It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood…” I ran to the TV. Same with Reading Rainbow. Best Two shows of all time.
Mister Rogers was such an amazing staple of my childhood: I still love seeing videos of him to this day. Also: hats off to you for being able to look so effortlessly pretty while camping. I'm the exact opposite.
Haha thanks effortless 😜
I grew up watching him! He was my favorite show when I was growing up!!!
I never heard of Mr. Rodgers until I was a junior or senior in high school (end of the 80’s), but as well as Bob Ross, I came to appreciate him. After track practice these two gentlemen were the perfect sound to take a late afternoon nap to.
Thank you for the birthday wishes Diane, and yeah my father and grandfather's are/were all better men than I!
Happy birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊
Happy day, Sam.
They’d be very proud of you Sam!
Happy 🥳 Birthday 🎂 Sam! 👍🏻
Happy Birthday!
I was one of many who grew up watching Mr. Rogers.
Happy Friday to you Diane! I too am a big fan of Mr. Rogers and I find it heartwarming to hear that you have taken a liking to him as well. He's such an amazing man! There will never be another like him. Thanks for sharing this with us. Have a great weekend and stay safe. ✌️😎😉
Your original Mr. Rogers video is my favorite. I've watched it many times. I love to see the light go on over your head as you realize who and what Mr. Rogers was.
I used to like David Letterman when he was on NBC. He fell into a formula when he moved to CBS. He was never much of an interviewer, but he could be very funny. Your highlighting the Chewie ASMR noises is something he might have done.
One of my favorite moments on Letterman was when he had a completely vacuous teenaged model on the show. I don't remember her name, but she didn't have a thought in her head. It made for a difficult interview, and Letterman was getting frustrated. At one point he asked her what she did when she wasn't working. She said, "Huh?" He asked again when she did with her spare time, and she said, "I sleep." Letterman responded, "So what you're saying is, in addition to being a biological necessity, sleep is your hobby."
Mr. Rogers was diplomatic, but he could be openly critical, like he was about the radio guy. He also said straight out that the Horn and Hardart Children's Hour was terrible. He had very strong beliefs about what was good (and bad) for children.
I wonder whether that Mr. Rogers special on discipline is available anywhere. I'll bet it's a good watch.
You can contact WQED and his foundation to see if it is available.
I’ll bet!
Diane’s Mr Rogers video is my favourite too. I’d also be interested in looking over his ideas on discipline
I used to wacth Letterman after the Tonight Show. After he switched networks, I agree, it wasn't as good. But I think he was significantly better than the garbage that was Late Night with Conan O'Brien. I'm actually glad that O'Brien flopped after Leno left.
When it comes to Mr. Rogers, as much as this world needs his influence, the mold was broken. RIP Fred.
You are so sweet. When you like someone or something you go all out. Thanks for being you.
Those sweet shout-outs towards the end of the video were so heart-warming! You're very Rogers-esque when you present them with such obvious sincerity and gratitude. You made some people's day with that. Including mine.
I love how much you love Mr. Roger's! I grew up watching him. Brings back such great memories ❤❤❤ I am officially joining the army!
Thanks to all of the live streaming platforms/ companies Mr Rodgers will never truly get cancelled. He will live on even beyond death as long as people keep watching the reruns of his show.
I got to see him live when I was a kid. I love him.
Very good interview with Fred Rogers.
When I was a wee child, I was hooked on Sesame Street, The Electric Company and Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. I believe i've seen most of his episodes.
Mr. Rogers was a treasure. Watching this reminds me to try and face the world with more calm and grace.
He’s continually inspiring
Howdy neighbor! It's always good to see Mr Rogers.
I hope you, and the rest of the audience has a wonderful evening. It's a beautiful day.
A genuine kind soul
"Agreed" - it warms the cockles of my heart that Diane has fully embraced the Fred Rogers ethos.
The best thing on PBS when I was a child!
You should watch his speech he gave to the graduating students at Yale I think and him being interviewed by Congress in the 60's. Both are very touching.
Love Mr. Rodgers. My childhood right there
Fred Rogers is a true legend.
I remember watching Mr. Rodgers Neighborhood when I was a kid.
Here in the Burgh he is our Hero! Always. Such a kind caring man.
I've never seen Letterman be so respectful of a guest!
I grew up with Mr Rogers. They always showed his show as we all laid on our rugs/mats. We ate our graham crackers & drank our milk. When the show was done, we all laid down for a little nap. To this day,, I always feel sleepy after watching him, even just a little.
Thank you for this video! I needed this as well!
The most scathing rebuke you can give someone is:
"Mr Rogers would be highly disappointed in you."
I had the good fortune of growing up with Mr. Rodgers and his message of love and inclusivity. He and his message are greatly missed in today's divisive environment. I really enjoyed this video, Diane. I've followed your channel, but I never subscribed. I will today.
Her last Mr Rogers video is what got me to subscribe 😆
When I was a kid I loved Mr. Rogers himself, but thought the show was boring, except when he took trips to the factory and showed how things were made. And even as a kid, him changing his sweater and his shoes every time he entered or exited the house drove me crazy. I miss him now that he's gone. Because after all, he was my much loved neighbor.
He used to come to the movie theater I managed in the early 90s. I have never met a nicer person in my entire life. He was not only pleasant with the staff but also anyone that approached him. One of the most genuine human beings that ever lived.
Aww I love Mister Rogers ❤
Thank you for this !!! I’ve been paying too much attention to Canadian politics most on the negative though sone positive. I think they should have a marathon showing of his episodes in a joint sitting of US congress and Canada’s Parliment
I love Mr Rogers!!!!
We so need more Mr. Rogers. Especially these days.
I have a Mr. Rogers Sweatshirt with the trolley on it. I treasure it & only wear it on rare occasions!
I had a Mr. Rogers trolley book as a tot. It was a prized possession sadly lost to time. Mr. Rogers left many of his mistakes and bloopers in the show intentionally to show kids he wasn't perfect. I said it before and I'll say it again, we need Mr. Rogers more than ever nowadays.
Fred Rogers is great!
I love your passion for a good cause 🍁
I love the interviews where Mr Rogers lets us know he really is that guy. What a Mensch he was, in the best way possible.
2 of my fave human beings Fred & Dave.
Did you notice how she threw shade on Letterman at the beginning of the video?
You should see the tribute Sesame Street did in 2003 after his passing,
Thanks for sharing Mr. Roggers again. I have a shirt just like the one he gave Lettermman.
There are some people in this world such as Fred Rogers, that make your heart expand just a little more...to be able to care and love beyond your own little neighborhood.
Mr. Rogers would never want to hear that people are willing to go to war for him. He'd want us to inspire those people to change their ways with love and respect. That's the lesson he taught me as a child.
Mr. Rogers is playing with Letterman, which makes this pretty amazing.
I love the editing on this video, really well done.
I'm sorry I was too old for Mr Rogers . He seems like exactly what we need today. I'll gladly join your team to elevate his reputation beyond reproach.
When I would be sick and miss school would watch Mr Roger's being sick this week I miss him again thanks Diana for the good memories of our TV hero MFR
Diane, you have a heart, and we will fight alongside you!
You should come to Pittsburgh next time you're in the States. So much Mr. Rogers memorabilia here...
Your Mr. Rogers video was the first one I ever saw. I first watched Mr. Rogers in the early 1980's. I'm 40. I like to see old shows of Mr. Rogers from the early 1970's that I never saw and new ones from the mid to late 1990's that I didn't see when I was older. If it wasn't for Mr. Rogers, I wouldn't know about you. I don't know how it came up. Probably I searched for Mr. Rogers.
Grew up watching Mr Rogers in the early 70s. He was the man.
Mister Rogers Neighborhood was a part of my 1970s childhood along with Sesame Street and The Electric Company.
Mr. Rogers was the absolute best.
I'm, with you, Diane, I would defend Mr Rogers to the end. If only there were more people like him the world would be a kinder place.
Oh, yes...His 'impersonator' was Eddie Murphy, from a recurring sketch on Saturday Night Live, called "Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood," wherin he lived in a tenement apartment in the slums, and often entered via the fire-escape, to avoid seeing the land lord who would be demanding rent.
Hi My sweet friend how are you today? I hope you have a wonderful weekend 😘 guess what when I was young I met fred Rogers he was a wonderful and nice guy. Thanks again for everything and for always being there for me your awesome ❤️ are you doing anything fun this weekend?🌹
always wonderful Diane 😁
I wish we had a more Fred Rogers.