Sadly his show ended not long before I was born, but they ran it throughout my childhood. This man was the "father" of America. He was always calming to listen to, a joy to watch, and everyone who met him still hold him close despite him being gone. I would recommend watching the tribute that his friends, fans, and family did for him after he passed. They were interviewed about his life and it's beautiful
I was a child before Mr. Rogers and really, any children's TV other than Popeye , Sylverster the cat, etc., but I've bought DVDs for my great nieces. Diane, using Joe's tablet
True story: Fred Rogers had his car stolen in Pittsburgh. It was reported on the news that night. The following morning someone had returned the car to his house with an apology note. THAT'S how loved he was
I remember that! A friend of mine did an internship on the Neighborhood in the early 90s, and Fred Rogers was the only person I ever met that was the same on TV as he was in real life. Nope, I didn't cry after meeting him. Wasn't me in my car that day.
Mr. Rogers spoke to us children in a way we could understand, but he NEVER talked down to us, never dumbed things down, and never avoided difficult topics.
Those words helped me through 9/11. Yes, a few evil people were willing to die to kill people, a lot more good people risked their lives to help people that day and beyond. I needed his words about forgiveness right now.
Im a Millennial and was lucky that public tv replayed his show when I was a kid. This is something that should continue to happen because his messages are timeless and universal
My dad’s father died when he was a little boy and he watched Mr. Rogers with me, which informed his own parenting. So while Mr. Rogers wasn’t my father figure, he was my dad’s and my dad is the type of father most people dream of.
7:50...He already had his show going at this time. Congress was wanting to pull federal funding for Public Broadcasting & he was fighting to get them not to. PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) airs shows like his & Seasame Street & the Arts. Not only did he get them to not pull funding, they increased the amount they were giving because of him.
Mr. Rogers didn't pitch the ideal of his show Congress, he was explaining what his show was and did because Congress was planning to cancel funding for public broadcasting, as in ALL public broadcasting. Which would have also included shows like Reading Rainbow and Sesame Street.
Yes, and those programs were the only of their kind that we had access to in the days of 3 or 4 tv channels, and often being alone, fending for ourselves while our parents had to both work jobs because one paycheck wasn't cutting it like it did for their parents.
I am sitting at the bar after work trying not to cry watching this beautiful video of Mr. Rogers. I have severe ADHD and my mom said that when i was young, this is the only thing that would make me sit still. I would be mesmerized by him.
I suffered from Attention Deficit Disorder and even so, I sat and listened to Mr. Rogers because he presented things in a gentle and reserved way, which is the kind of person I was, and I wanted to hear what he said- it seemed very valuable. ❤
Mr. Rogers was the first person to place his feet in a pool with a Black man. Segregation was lingering in the early 70s... and there were White only and Black only public swimming pools at that time. Talk about controversy! Why I consider him a mentor (I never had one) and a hero. He was a true "Christ-like" human, you can see into the man's heart and soul. He walked the talk!
...first on TV. Here's the thing about this episode. it aired in 1969, on the fifth anniversary of the 'bleach in pool' travesty in St Augustine Fl. It was a peaceful protest of ongoing segregation in the USA. He also dried the other man's feet, a biblical reference. He didn't have Clemons come out on his show, though--in fact he insisted on him being portrayed as married cis/het initially on the show; this also eventually changed but took time; He struggled with the morality of homosexuality, he was not the perfect crusader by today's standard. He did his best. He didn't hate. He consistently hired and had a variety of guests multiple talents/skills/abilities regardless of race/LGBT identities
"Won't you be my neighbor?" is an invitation with ABSOLUTE deliberate biblical implications. Everyone is your neighbor according to both Jesus and Fred Rogers. He was a Presbyterian Minister, and clearly took it to heart in his every action while never having to once mention his faith. You just KNOW him by his fruits. If more folks were like him, we'd have a much better world.
This man taught Gen X to accept everyone. That we mattered when our parents had no idea where we were. This man was there when no one else was. He gave a sense of wonder and understanding of the world around us.
This is real reason Gen X is as confident and hard working as we are. When we were home alone, doing chores, Mr. Rogers was always there to teach us right.
As the Young man, I never heard about that man either. We are a whole World outsite usa that also have a gen-x, and we are no difrent then you in the usa. Even whitout this man
Mr. Rogers received a lifetime achievement award on the Emmys one year. You should look up his acceptance speech. One of the most profound things I've ever seen. He had all the actors in tears.
To give you an idea of how much this man was loved by everybody, one day his car was stolen. When the thieves found out who's car they had stolen, they returned it with an apology note. He died when I was in my late 20's, I hadn't seen his show since I started first grade in 1980, and when I heard he died I felt like a beloved relative had passed. He was one of a kind, and there will never be another Fred Rogers.
We really need someone like him to teach kids compassion, emotional self-regulation, and wonder. He always operated from a position of genuine love and care.
Early Gen Z is the first wave of young adults we see who never had Mr. Rogers. By the time I (millennial) had kids, we had Daniel Tiger. It’s inspired by and in the spirit of Mr. Rogers. It is an incredibly healthy and helpful show for kids and their adults.
I grew up in a very abusive household. But the 30 minutes he was on my TV I felt safe and cared for. I know it sounds crazy but it's the truth. He got me through many bad days. When I heard his voice it just always made me feel safe. He was an amazing caring man. 💛💛💛💛
I cannot over emphasize how close to the heart of Jesus Rogers walked and demonstrated down here on earth. It was a blessing in my life as a child that I didn't appreciate as a young person. The older I get (I'm 60) the more I know how blessed I was by this man. God bless all who have seen the light radiating from him.
The world needs to remember Fred Rogers. The world needs more people like him. He taught loving others and loving yourself just the way you are. Being kind and thoughtful, with compassion for others. Respect, courtesy, and even bravery. The planet is a lesser and much sadder place without him.
I live in Pittsburgh, PA where Mr Rodgers lived and worked. Around here if someone is way out of pocket we say: “you’re not being the person Mr Rodgers knew you could be”
Fred Rogers was the best man to ever babysit a whole generation of children -- GenX will defend this man's legacy to the death. Mr. Rogers was/is a National Treasure. 💛
I'm a Gen-X mom (b 1970) that grew up watching Mr. Rogers. He was a true bright spot in a sea of confusion and darkness, who was instrumental in positively influencing so many of us as children at a time when the adults in our lives weren't always able to do so. He was a Presbyterian minister, but never brought religion or preaching into the show, and never talked down to us. He treated children as *people*, regardless of origin, and we all wanted to be part of his magical neighborhood. Just be a good, kind person, to everyone, and leave the world better than you found it. His show was groundbreaking on so many levels, and I've been in happy nostalgic tears watching him again here. He is so dearly missed, and even more dearly needed today.
Mr Rogers taught us as much or more than any teacher. He was there when our parents weren't and he helped us to understand things that adults didn't always teach children.
@@JayFlexREALHe Absolutely WAS a Beautiful soul. He never changed. The way you see him in these clips is the way he was all the time! I miss him terribly. After his show was over, later in life he played a minister on Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman. He was still the same kind, relaxed, chill person that he Always was! He was genuine and we Love him still….❤❤❤❤❤
@deannacrownover3 💛💛 golden hearts for a video about a golden hearted gentle man, a cousellor to many. He was talking about mindfulness ("we should be present with eachother in the moment") and meditation ("we should spend more time in silence..." "it's about the white spaces between the text" "my, this is a noisy world" Notice Charlie was so damned chatty during that later episode, "umm hmm", "right", "okay" after everything he said--so grating in the face of what Mister Rogers was trying to say!) WAAYYY before the age of mindful meditation apps making it cool. HE LIVED AND PREACHED IT DAILY. he was amazing. a gift. I recently binge watched the old shows, to fill my head with peacefulness versus mindless trash. it was great for my brain, despite being a 'kid's show'
I'm 56 and Mr. Rogers is still one of my heroes. He was good, true, kind and ever-faithful to his message of how to help and treat others. A little bit of kindness went out of this world on the day he died.
Remember Mr. Rogers so you can watch his show with your children. Shoot, maybe we should watch the show again as adults. I think we need some reminders.
Fred Rogers was basically as close to perfect as a person can be, I think. Infinitely humble, curious, and kind, with a laser-guided intuition of how people, especially children, operated, but with the integrity to wield his gift with endless care and empathy. At the end of things, even after every amazing thing he did, his last words were asking his wife if he had been a good person.
It doesn't matter how many times I see these Mr. Rogers videos, I end up crying. Mr. Rogers was an important part of my childhood. A truly good person who respected children.
One of the great things Mr. Roger's did was he didn't talk down to the kids watching the show. I truly believe the impact this beautiful person had is beyond measure.
Mr. Rogers was the reason Gen X didn't to be a legion of sociopaths. His understanding and compassion allowed us ways to diffuse our harsher feelings in healthier ways.
He was one of the most beautiful people in the world. His gold heart was so shiny and bright it could blind you. I grieved this man when he passed as I'm sure millions others did.
The best thing about Mister Rogers was that he was ALWAYS himself. The man you saw on TV was the exact same person in his private life. The kindest, most thoughtful man you could ever hope to meet. 100 percent genuine. ❤
OG Gen-X here, born in 1966. The thing about Mr. Rogers was he spoke to all of us. Boys, girls, black, white, gay, straight, Republican, Democratic, etc. NONE OF THAT MATTERED. His message was straightforward and (IMNSHO should be) universal. It wasn't exclusive to Christians, Buddhists, Muslims, atheists, or any other faith. It was for everyone. Damn I miss that man.
Fred Rogers was a national treasure…. Every Gen-X and maybe even Gen-Y kid that got to watch his program in the morning or after school were given a childhood gift. ☮️💜🎶
💛 Too often I comment half way through the video. The Congressional appearance was them debating the funding for Public Broadcasting for programs like his and Sesame Street. Too often the corporate and government suits think that every kid should focus on reading, writing, and standardized testing, ignoring arts, music, and mental health. I was one of those kids who struggled to sit through traditional classrooms and lectures, written off by many teachers and principals… except for art, creative writing, and electronics. Once I got to college on a fine arts scholarship I tested out of the first levels of math and excelled in computer science, all while playing in bands and creating art. I’m now a successful engineer with a wife, two daughters, and years of gigging and performing music as well.
@@baimun I am from Spain and my husband is from Colorado, we're both Gen X. I had no idea who Mr. Rogers was because I didn't have access to him. There was a movie made about Mr. Rogers in 2019. Now normally my husband doesn't go for movies but one weekend he told me that we were going to see a movie. I was surprised and went with him. I was totally shocked by what I learned. We both cried a little. I cried because I didn't get to watch him and he cried because he missed him.
@@Pyeredere813-il4jw Haha, just started watching the episode I linked, and it's got the wood blocks that go in the shaped holes. All I could think of was the poor girl who was triggered by all of them fitting in one opening. 🤣
I was just about to post exactly that. He also did not care about societal norms he deemed were unfair or unfit, and was the one of the first, I believe, to cross those barriers on TV that were slanted and biased, and showed us, children in our formative years, that we are all equal as human beings and that's how we should think of each other and treat each other. The man was a legend!
Mr. rogers voice is like a warm blanket. The theme song for Mr. Rogers neighborhood will always elicit a reaction from me. I still watch episodes of Mr.Rogers neighborhood when I am having a bad day. Mr. Rogers talking to congress to get PBS funding to exist he saved PBS basically
Best part of the day was hanging out with Mr Rogers, in his neighborhood and in his world of make believe. You NEED to check out an actual episode.. the man is timeless
We watched Mr. Rogers pretty much every day when we were very young here in the States. And I bet we all teared up watching this video of him, I know I did! And I haven't watched Mr. Rogers in about 40 years.
Here's what you should understand about Mr. Rogers. He was there when us Gen Xers were kids. We were ignored by the adults in our lives. Our feelings, emotions, thoughts did not matter to the adults. We were invisible. And when Mr. Rogers neighborhood aired? For the first time in our young lives, we were seen. We were heard. By an adult no less. It was mind blowing to some of us. He showed us that we did matter. It meant everything to us. Mr. Rogers was, for a lot of us, the only grown up who did that. And he never talked down to us. You know as a small child, you had an imaginary friend? One who seemed to always understand you? Mr. Rogers was that imaginary friend come to life. That is why we still love him to this day.
@@ElizabethCox-z9o Autism wasn't a diagnosis being given out (at least in my area) in the 80s. Being diagnosed with anything by a psychologist was such a a blemish in not only yourself, but your parents and your family. Instead of actual diagnoses, they gave out: anti-social tendencies, depression, little to no of/lack of self esteem. And the cure or anti-social tendencies? Throw the kid into social gatherings. It's the cure-all. Depressed? Go make some friends, be social, get in trouble. Know what it did to me? I escaped inward and became even quieter. Yep, thanks dad.. Biiiiiig help. No self esteem? Good, then he or she won't have a big ego growing up. **Blinks**
For so many of us growing up this man was the closest we had to an emotionally available parent. Watching his show was some of the few times I felt safe growing up. Safe and inspired to be a good person. I have shown all of the episodes to my own children and in rewatching them have often found myself tearing up, reflecting on this.
It’s important to note that he was pushing the importance of mental health and why we should listen to kids back in the ‘60s. Those weren’t popular ideas back then!
I'm 47. I grew up with Mr. Roger's Neighborhood. There is no way to express the real impact this man had on millions and millions of people. That man was a true saint, a holy man shining a bright light in a dark time. I honestly can't imagine growing up with nothing like him. You said he reminds you Jesus and that's no coincidence. He was a devoutly religious man, and I think even preacher of some sort, but he never, ever brought that into his show. He simply LIVED it. The true meaning of Christian. The world is a better place because of him and a darker place without him. Watch some more, even if it's not for reactions. Just watch a couple of episodes of the proper show, you'll be better after it's over than you were when it began.
@@henrideveroux8690 Ok, I was fairly certain but didn't want to be completely off the mark. What an amazing dude. If he had been my pastor I would have never left the faith for 25 years.
This man right here taught a whole generation of Xers that you can have feeling deep down inside!!! Taught us right from wrong... He was the father to GenXers and more!!! He made us feel good to be seen when we were seen and not heard of in our own homes and families!!! God blessed Mr. Rogers with a beautiful love for teaching children!!!
Omg....❤❤❤❤ Mr Rogers l just loved him ...such a beautiful Soul...all that wisdom so needed and missed 2:56 he had a beautiful after school program that we used to watch in the afternoon
His show was on PBS (the Public Broadcasting Station); PBS is funded via the government. This was his pitch to Congress to keep the funding going for the station. Mr. Rogers was an amazing human being. He always said when he was feeding the fish (he had a tank on the show) because a blind girl wrote to say she was concerned the fish weren't being fed; she couldn't see him doing it, so he verbalized it. He also shared a paddle pool -- sitting down and putting their feet in it -- with the "mailman", who happened to be black. It was quite a statement at the time, but children didn't understand; we just saw Mr. Rodgers hanging out with his friend.
Just a small correction: it was a cop. Which was another important aspect. Mr. Rogers wanted the black actor to play a cop so that the children especially black children woul know to go to him.
@@mycroft16 My goodness, why didn't I remember that?! lol Maybe I was so young I just got it mixed up, or maybe I'm so old my brain got it mixed up in the present. What I really remember was just loving all the people in the neighborhood, and in the Neighborhood of Make Believe.
Rogers dedicated his life to children's education and emotional growth, and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2002. He was also inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1999.
Mr. Rogers was the most moral, caring, and just tv show of my childhood and probably still my life to this point. He was a devout Presbyterian Minister. Fred never shied away from tough topics. Whether it was integration when we shared a foot soak in a kiddy pool with a man who was black (a huge taboo at the time), talked openly about divorce, or a multitude of disasters in our world. He even tackled 9-11 in a few short videos, reiterating a much older message from the 1980s and 1990s to look for the helpers. He came out of retirement in 2002, one year after the 9-11 attacks. Despite his stomach cancer , he gave an address to all his children, both small and grown about hope,. He was speaking primarily to those of us who were grown. HE expressed gratitude for everyone passing on his message of hope, friendship, and love to those younger than us. During this he clearly told again what he had said so many times growing up; I like you just the way you are. All his 9-11 videos are still on youtube. If you get a moment, give them a look.
It's great to see that even today his message rings true. I've had the privilege to meet Mr. Rogers several times in my life. He was just as wonderful a human being in person as he was on his show. The world badly needs someone like him now. Miss you Fred.
Mr. Rogers was the strongest and most mentally healthy person I've ever seen! He should be required viewing for us all! I really appreciate you doing this video. Your reaction says a lot of very positive things about your character!
If you are looking for an episode to watch, one that came to my mind was episode 1065, which aired may 9th 1969. If you watch it make sure you take note of the date, Segregation had ended 4 or 5 years previous with the civil rights act, but there was still segregation at many public schools. Mr Roger’s tackles that in that episode.
Go watch the documentary "Won't you be my neighbor" .. i quietly sobbed throughout the whole thing. Like getting a chance to sit with a long, lost friend.
Mr Rogers was a Presbyterian Minister. After my parents broke up, my dad was living in another state. Mr. Rogers was kind of a father figure. Hearts broke the day Mr. Rogers died. I grew up watching Mr. rogers in the 70’s and my daughter watched him in the 90s.
I cried the day Mr Rogers and Jim Henson died. It felt like my childhood died with them. The void they left is greatly felt when you see what TV has to offer to kids today.
I grew up on Mr. Roger's Neighborhood. The man was DEEP!!! Watching old shows through the lense of cynicism, some of his shows were...well...cringe, but that's the lense of cynicism. The man meant SO much to my emotional growth that I never gave him credit for. I'm a caring, empathetic adult in part because of what I learned as a very young child from him.
Mr. Rogers was a special man! He was groundbreaking in social and racial tensions of the 60s. On a hot day, he took off his shoes and socks and dipped his feet in a kiddie pool to cool off. A neighbor dropped by and he shared his pool with him His neighbor was a black man! Fred had a great talk with him and pointed out to his young audience that while their feet were different, there were many similarities. He was a gem!
Mr. Rogers will never not make me cry. This world didn’t deserve him but I am certainly blessed to have lived in the same time and space and learned from him.
There’s a great story about the time Mister Rogers’ car was stolen from his driveway. It was covered on local news, and the next day the car was found parked on his street with a note from the thief, apologizing. “If I had known the car was yours, I wouldn’t have taken it.”
Consider the main reaction to me crying as a child (no matter the cause) was my father telling me to suck it up or he would give me something to cry about, Mr Roger’s was a blessing to children then. Creativity, kindness, inclusion, & personal expression were highly promoted in his show.
Mr. Rogers had a fish tank on set, and after receiving a letter from a blind girl who was concerned that the fish were hungry, every episode there after, he would narrate himself while feeding the fish just for her so that she would know that the fish weren't going hungry..
Used to love watching him as a kid. He's probably one of the reasons I grew up wanting to be friends with everyone, no matter disability, color or social status, and was as accepting of people as a little kid. When my daughters were little and they'd play his reruns, I'd play them on tv for them. They are 23 and 25 (almost 26) now. The world could use more people like Mr. Rogers in it, he made being a kid a better experience in the 80s and is surely missed.
Mr. Rogers is truly my hero. I've struggled with mental health issues in my past, but have been very privileged to have gotten some amazing care. The one thing I have noticed is that all of the things Mr. Rogers taught children clear back in the 70's and 80's are things that have only been recently "discovered" to be true in mental health care. He truly was light years ahead of science, and seemed to know and understand these things on his own. He did so much good.
I’m sitting here in tears watching this. I needed this today, thank you. Just hadn’t thought of Mr Rogers in so long and completely forgot how much I loved him. Really needed that release today!!!
Sesame Street back then was equally impactful on me. It was honest and spoke with us not down to us. Ernie especially. Some of his songs play in my head as a 45 year old today. "Yes I'd like to visit the moon, but I don't think I'd like to live there. I'd miss all the people and places I love." It's still makes me tear up.
@annbise4091 Yes! You and me both! Also watching Jeff coming to the stage to be the presenter for his award ceremony always breaks open a crack in my badass exterior and makes me cry likea baby! I loved him frpm the furst time I tuned in and I JUST turned 59 in October. #NYGenXBIKERLady
Fred Rogers was a national icon, hero, gentleman. It didn't matter what race, religion, creed, identity, ideology or nationality. We love you all. We could really use him back these days and I hope his teachings become more popular. He was the father figure that some of us didn't have. He was the mentor that some of us needed. He was the psychologist that applied the balm to a lot of Americans wounded souls.
This is my first reaction of yours, and I love the honesty and sincerity with which you reacted to Mr. Rogers, someone so beloved and special to generations of us who watched Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. You’re an amazing person with a wonderful heart, and I look forward to experiencing your other reactions. Blessings to you!
For most of us of the generations raised by and on Fred Rogers if anyone insults Mr. Rogers them's fighting words. Not something he would approve of but we are very very loyal to that man. You can make fun of any of our other tv shows but not his. I was a very shy and introverted 6/7 year old kid when Mr. Rogers first aired. In many ways that man saved my sanity and even my life. We moved a lot so I didn't have many friends even into high school. Up til I was 10 we lived with my abusive bio father. In many ways Mr. Rogers not only saved my sanity. He literally saved my life when I was 16. I kept hearing his voice in my head saying that other people were not worth giving up my life over. RIP Mr. Rogers.
I like you just the way you are is one of the most important and impactful things ANYONE has ever said to me. And he meant it. He didn't have a judgmental cell in his body. He truly did love every single person. I can't imagine how different so many lives would be today as society struggles through acceptance of people right now.
He was timeless. I wish the children of today had him. The world has changed so much and this generation has so much pressure and deep despair, his sincerity and kindness would calm their storms.
This man is one of the main reasons that Gen X are so different. We were raised to love and he daily showed us exactly how to do that. We don't have all the major mental illness that is rampant today, we were told everyday by someone who cared that we were special and perfect just the way we are. He did not follow societal norms, he broke stereo types and taught us how to love everyone for who they are. His calming demeanor, soothing voice, and loving aura was exactly what kids need.
Gen X was his first audience and we really Needed him. He made a difference to all of us and in turn we became more compassionate to ourselves and others. Paved the way for so much kindness in the world. Thank you for your reaction.
I'm so glad you've found Mr. Rogers. Genuinely recommend you spend some more time with him. You're really on to something when you say it feels spiritual - he always said he was no saint, and his wife confirmed that he did have a temper, but it still feels like he operated on a different level. He still focused on the most important things in life and wanted to encourage that. There's plenty of adults out there today who would have benefitted from watching him.
His show was aimed at children but there are lessons in his show that adults can find value in. No shame in saying that I would watch the episodes today in a heartbeat!
Of course. Because people don’t become different humans as soon as they become adults. Every time someone’s talking to you, they’re talking to the child you were too, and the child you were can be healed at any point. It never is too late to heal trauma and hurt.
I've shown my own kids Mr. Rogers Neighborhood and man I can see such a difference in how they talk to other kids vs how other kids talk to them. The kindness and patience I see in them is something I will always be so proud of but I gotta hand it to Mr. R man... he's a great role model for people of all ages
You really got me with this one. I grew up with Mr. Rogers but had never seen this video and probably haven't thought of him in decades. He was a saint.
When I tell you X is a different cloth, meet one of our thousand teachers ! We had a lot of very wise people in our lives & leasons to learn on our own. Enjoy 💞🥰
I was born in the 70s. My mom tells me I was fairly obsessed with Mr. Rogers. It's only as an adult that I understand how formative he was in my life & what a remarkable man he was. A genuine blessing to the world.
Mr. Rogers was a blessing my family for years. I watched him and I'm 65 (a baby boomer), my children watched him in early 80'S ( Gen X) and my grand children watched him in then late 90's (Millennials). He was an icon of Public Television . He will forever be missed by the lives he touched. To this day every so of then something makes us think about his show and we all begin singing, " Would you be mine? Could you be mine? Won't you be my neighbor?"
I'm 32 and when he passed when I was in moddle school, I truly mourned. Mr. Rodgers was such a friend for me and so many. Rest in Paradise Mr. Rodgers.
I grew up watching Mr. Rogers, and I absolutely recognize it from the thumbnail. I'm really glad you're finding out about him - we need him more than ever. I'm commenting and hitting the like, but I just can't rn, sorry. being born in 1969, I was practically raised on this and Sesame Street, and I wish I could go back and stay in the 70s and 80s. Anybody else remember watching "ZOOM??" (02134!!) - crazy that I still recall the zip code. 😅 I wasn't allowed to watch much TV, but these were the exceptions, and I'm forever grateful. 💙 edit - I meant that I recognize this exact episode.
C’mon and zooma zooma zooma zoom!!! … c’mon give it a try, we’re gonna show you how, we’re gonna teach you to fly High… c’mon and zoom! C’mon and zoom zoom!!! 😂 Those were the days!!!❤❤❤
I still miss this man. So much kindness and sincerity and hope and honor in one package. He helped us to learn and emote and share, and made us feel understood and loved.
He was a national treasure. A Presbyterian reverend and a champion for all children. There is a compilation video of his show out there on TH-cam. He tackled serious issues that weren’t discussed with children back then, like divorce and race. A biopic was made a few years ago with Tom Hanks playing Fred Rogers.
And his legacy is continued with Daniel Tiger’s neighborhood which is an animated series based on the the lives of the puppets from The Land Of Make Believe from his show. Making sure his words are still heard by today’s children. Recreating his songs and beliefs. As a 45 year old late Gen X I always had my now 10 year old son watching Daniel Tiger in his early years.
One major benefit about being born before the internet was having the privilege to grow up with Mr. Rogers. 💜
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Yes, but it's thanks to the internet that I could introduce my children to Mr. Rogers.
Yes!
Sadly his show ended not long before I was born, but they ran it throughout my childhood. This man was the "father" of America. He was always calming to listen to, a joy to watch, and everyone who met him still hold him close despite him being gone.
I would recommend watching the tribute that his friends, fans, and family did for him after he passed. They were interviewed about his life and it's beautiful
I was a child before Mr. Rogers and really, any children's TV other than Popeye , Sylverster the cat, etc., but I've bought DVDs for my great nieces. Diane, using Joe's tablet
True story: Fred Rogers had his car stolen in Pittsburgh. It was reported on the news that night. The following morning someone had returned the car to his house with an apology note. THAT'S how loved he was
I'd rather steal John Wick's car than Mr Rogers.
@@shaneg9081oh yeah. Just don't kill the pup.
I remember that! A friend of mine did an internship on the Neighborhood in the early 90s, and Fred Rogers was the only person I ever met that was the same on TV as he was in real life. Nope, I didn't cry after meeting him. Wasn't me in my car that day.
@@erickalear7609I definitely was cutting onions the day I found out he'd died...
Sorry this is false but the fact that it was so popular says a lot about what people thought of him.
Gen X don’t care about much but we’d fight for this man.
Him and Bob Ross.
Agreed!!!!❤
Mr. Roger's is EVERYONES Step Dad!!
You got that right
Millennials too!
Mr. Rogers spoke to us children in a way we could understand, but he NEVER talked down to us, never dumbed things down, and never avoided difficult topics.
This is why I have always talked to my daughter in the same manner.
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Avoid different topics?! Never!
Mr. Rogers coined the concept of "look for the helpers" when awful things happen. He was an angel on earth.
Those words helped me through 9/11. Yes, a few evil people were willing to die to kill people, a lot more good people risked their lives to help people that day and beyond. I needed his words about forgiveness right now.
Yes he says his mom told him that.
Honestly, I'm trying to do that these days, and be a helper myself.
@@wordforger Me too. How else can we make a worthwhile contribution to our society?
YES! I have found those words so helpful!!!! Both with world tragedies and personal struggles.
Im a Millennial and was lucky that public tv replayed his show when I was a kid. This is something that should continue to happen because his messages are timeless and universal
Public tv needs to be protected by every voter
Mr Rogers was our friend , a father figure , an adult who Cared about us when we spent so much time on our own.
The supporting neighbor every kid needs
He always came home, took his coat & shoes off, & put his sweater & slippers on. Then he had a CONVERSATION with us. ❤
best of all he wasn't playing a character on TV, he was just being himself while somebody filmed it.
My dad’s father died when he was a little boy and he watched Mr. Rogers with me, which informed his own parenting. So while Mr. Rogers wasn’t my father figure, he was my dad’s and my dad is the type of father most people dream of.
And when we were bullied (our adults often considered bullying to be a normal part of growing up).
7:50...He already had his show going at this time. Congress was wanting to pull federal funding for Public Broadcasting & he was fighting to get them not to. PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) airs shows like his & Seasame Street & the Arts. Not only did he get them to not pull funding, they increased the amount they were giving because of him.
Yes, I came here to say this!
Same!
Mr. Rogers didn't pitch the ideal of his show Congress, he was explaining what his show was and did because Congress was planning to cancel funding for public broadcasting, as in ALL public broadcasting. Which would have also included shows like Reading Rainbow and Sesame Street.
And that would have been the saddest back then.
@@CelestialKitsune13 ... and I (we) watched those too!
The savior of public television in the USA
20mil was serious money back then. Even now.
Yes, and those programs were the only of their kind that we had access to in the days of 3 or 4 tv channels, and often being alone, fending for ourselves while our parents had to both work jobs because one paycheck wasn't cutting it like it did for their parents.
I am sitting at the bar after work trying not to cry watching this beautiful video of Mr. Rogers. I have severe ADHD and my mom said that when i was young, this is the only thing that would make me sit still. I would be mesmerized by him.
Same! ❤
I suffered from Attention Deficit Disorder and even so, I sat and listened to Mr. Rogers because he presented things in a gentle and reserved way, which is the kind of person I was, and I wanted to hear what he said- it seemed very valuable. ❤
Mr. Rogers was the first person to place his feet in a pool with a Black man.
Segregation was lingering in the early 70s... and there were White only and Black only public swimming pools at that time.
Talk about controversy!
Why I consider him a mentor (I never had one) and a hero.
He was a true "Christ-like" human, you can see into the man's heart and soul.
He walked the talk!
...first on TV. Here's the thing about this episode. it aired in 1969, on the fifth anniversary of the 'bleach in pool' travesty in St Augustine Fl. It was a peaceful protest of ongoing segregation in the USA. He also dried the other man's feet, a biblical reference.
He didn't have Clemons come out on his show, though--in fact he insisted on him being portrayed as married cis/het initially on the show; this also eventually changed but took time; He struggled with the morality of homosexuality, he was not the perfect crusader by today's standard. He did his best. He didn't hate. He consistently hired and had a variety of guests multiple talents/skills/abilities regardless of race/LGBT identities
"Won't you be my neighbor?" is an invitation with ABSOLUTE deliberate biblical implications. Everyone is your neighbor according to both Jesus and Fred Rogers. He was a Presbyterian Minister, and clearly took it to heart in his every action while never having to once mention his faith. You just KNOW him by his fruits. If more folks were like him, we'd have a much better world.
If I recall correctly, he was also well aware that the man sharing his pool was homosexual. Did. Not. Matter.
@@Mathgoddesssupports all he ever said about it was be discreet so he (Rogers) wouldn’t have to deal with any blowback.
He did this so calmly and gently.
This man taught Gen X to accept everyone. That we mattered when our parents had no idea where we were. This man was there when no one else was. He gave a sense of wonder and understanding of the world around us.
This is real reason Gen X is as confident and hard working as we are. When we were home alone, doing chores, Mr. Rogers was always there to teach us right.
Millennials will heed the call if Gen X needs to fight for this man.
This man was one of a million. A truly genuinely beautiful human.
Same here for me as a Millennial🙋🏼♀️
I cried when I heard he died, and I'm a Millenial. I still remember getting excited every time I saw the trolley arrive when I was three.
As the Young man, I never heard about that man either. We are a whole World outsite usa that also have a gen-x, and we are no difrent then you in the usa. Even whitout this man
So... explain why Gen X voted for Trump?
Mr. Rogers received a lifetime achievement award on the Emmys one year. You should look up his acceptance speech. One of the most profound things I've ever seen. He had all the actors in tears.
To give you an idea of how much this man was loved by everybody, one day his car was stolen. When the thieves found out who's car they had stolen, they returned it with an apology note. He died when I was in my late 20's, I hadn't seen his show since I started first grade in 1980, and when I heard he died I felt like a beloved relative had passed. He was one of a kind, and there will never be another Fred Rogers.
His death was like losing your most bestest friend in the whole world, no matter how old you was when he passed
Exactly!!!💚
His was the only celebrity death that got to me
Mister Rogers made me the man I am today. We need him now more than ever.
When I learned about his death, I mourned him as if I had lost my father. He was a second father to me.
We really need someone like him to teach kids compassion, emotional self-regulation, and wonder. He always operated from a position of genuine love and care.
Early Gen Z is the first wave of young adults we see who never had Mr. Rogers. By the time I (millennial) had kids, we had Daniel Tiger. It’s inspired by and in the spirit of Mr. Rogers. It is an incredibly healthy and helpful show for kids and their adults.
I grew up in a very abusive household. But the 30 minutes he was on my TV I felt safe and cared for. I know it sounds crazy but it's the truth. He got me through many bad days. When I heard his voice it just always made me feel safe. He was an amazing caring man. 💛💛💛💛
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Me too I had bullying in school and mental and verbal abuse.
This happened at home and at school.
I said in another reply, he saved some of our lives
You touch my soul
I cannot over emphasize how close to the heart of Jesus Rogers walked and demonstrated down here on earth. It was a blessing in my life as a child that I didn't appreciate as a young person. The older I get (I'm 60) the more I know how blessed I was by this man. God bless all who have seen the light radiating from him.
It's OK to cry dude. All of us are
Absolutely! I cried while he played the clips and I’m crying while I’m reading these comments! He was truly an amazing human being!❤❤❤
100 percent. He was such a good person.
stupid cat, i love you. thanks man
The world needs to remember Fred Rogers. The world needs more people like him. He taught loving others and loving yourself just the way you are. Being kind and thoughtful, with compassion for others. Respect, courtesy, and even bravery. The planet is a lesser and much sadder place without him.
I live in Pittsburgh, PA where Mr Rodgers lived and worked. Around here if someone is way out of pocket we say: “you’re not being the person Mr Rodgers knew you could be”
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I'm stealing that ❤
@ you’re welcome to it, neighbor
When I was in my 20s, I had my 6 year old ne[phew say that to me. I had never felt so called out and ashamed of myself in my life.
There isn't a deeper dig on earth than this one.
Mr. Rogers was a paragon of kindness and wisdom. One of the few truly great people you'll ever see in your lifetime.
Fred Rogers was the best man to ever babysit a whole generation of children -- GenX will defend this man's legacy to the death. Mr. Rogers was/is a National Treasure. 💛
The Millennial Generation will join you, as we got babysat by Mister Rogers, too!
Yes Millenials as well, I remember watching him ❤
As a fellow Gen Xer, I agree 100 percent.
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I'm a Gen-X mom (b 1970) that grew up watching Mr. Rogers. He was a true bright spot in a sea of confusion and darkness, who was instrumental in positively influencing so many of us as children at a time when the adults in our lives weren't always able to do so. He was a Presbyterian minister, but never brought religion or preaching into the show, and never talked down to us. He treated children as *people*, regardless of origin, and we all wanted to be part of his magical neighborhood. Just be a good, kind person, to everyone, and leave the world better than you found it. His show was groundbreaking on so many levels, and I've been in happy nostalgic tears watching him again here. He is so dearly missed, and even more dearly needed today.
Mr. Rogers raised Gen-X. This 🌎 needs more Mr. Rogers today!
Not just gen x millennials also. I grew up on this man
@@michaelwilber774as a fellow Millennial, I also watched Mister Roger’s Neighborhood😉
And millenials! We had a few seasons and the repeats where the vibes were definitely more 70s feeling lol
Can you imagine how different public debate on numerous subjects would be night and day different if we had him today?
I wish we had even one today...
I can’t watch anything with Mr. Rogers without crying. The world could really use his kindness today.
Mr Rogers taught us as much or more than any teacher.
He was there when our parents weren't and he helped us to understand things that adults didn't always teach children.
Wow! I can only impact he had on many of you growing up! He seemed like a beautiful soul💔
He was the one adult who told me it was okay to have big feelings even tho my parents were almost too present. He’s a national treasure
@@JayFlexREALHe Absolutely WAS a Beautiful soul. He never changed. The way you see him in these clips is the way he was all the time! I miss him terribly. After his show was over, later in life he played a minister on Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman. He was still the same kind, relaxed, chill person that he Always was! He was genuine and we Love him still….❤❤❤❤❤
@deannacrownover3 💛💛 golden hearts for a video about a golden hearted gentle man, a cousellor to many. He was talking about mindfulness ("we should be present with eachother in the moment") and meditation ("we should spend more time in silence..." "it's about the white spaces between the text" "my, this is a noisy world" Notice Charlie was so damned chatty during that later episode, "umm hmm", "right", "okay" after everything he said--so grating in the face of what Mister Rogers was trying to say!) WAAYYY before the age of mindful meditation apps making it cool. HE LIVED AND PREACHED IT DAILY. he was amazing. a gift. I recently binge watched the old shows, to fill my head with peacefulness versus mindless trash. it was great for my brain, despite being a 'kid's show'
@kimberlygodbold880 one time appearance or recurring character?? How cool is that?
I'm 56 and Mr. Rogers is still one of my heroes. He was good, true, kind and ever-faithful to his message of how to help and treat others. A little bit of kindness went out of this world on the day he died.
Remember Mr. Rogers so you can watch his show with your children.
Shoot, maybe we should watch the show again as adults. I think we need some reminders.
Especially after last Tuesday. 😢
Agreed.
Especially the "I like you just the way you are". He demonstrated kindness to everyone no matter who they were.
Fred Rogers was basically as close to perfect as a person can be, I think. Infinitely humble, curious, and kind, with a laser-guided intuition of how people, especially children, operated, but with the integrity to wield his gift with endless care and empathy. At the end of things, even after every amazing thing he did, his last words were asking his wife if he had been a good person.
It doesn't matter how many times I see these Mr. Rogers videos, I end up crying. Mr. Rogers was an important part of my childhood. A truly good person who respected children.
I was crying, won't lie
One of the great things Mr. Roger's did was he didn't talk down to the kids watching the show. I truly believe the impact this beautiful person had is beyond measure.
Mr. Rogers was the reason Gen X didn't to be a legion of sociopaths. His understanding and compassion allowed us ways to diffuse our harsher feelings in healthier ways.
I’m a Millennial and was also raised on Mister Roger’s!
Dang ur right 😂😂😂
He was one of the most beautiful people in the world. His gold heart was so shiny and bright it could blind you. I grieved this man when he passed as I'm sure millions others did.
The best thing about Mister Rogers was that he was ALWAYS himself. The man you saw on TV was the exact same person in his private life. The kindest, most thoughtful man you could ever hope to meet. 100 percent genuine. ❤
He would actually tell people one of the greatest gifts you can give is your genuine self.
OG Gen-X here, born in 1966.
The thing about Mr. Rogers was he spoke to all of us. Boys, girls, black, white, gay, straight, Republican, Democratic, etc. NONE OF THAT MATTERED. His message was straightforward and (IMNSHO should be) universal. It wasn't exclusive to Christians, Buddhists, Muslims, atheists, or any other faith. It was for everyone.
Damn I miss that man.
Fred Rogers was a national treasure…. Every Gen-X and maybe even Gen-Y kid that got to watch his program in the morning or after school were given a childhood gift. ☮️💜🎶
💛 Too often I comment half way through the video. The Congressional appearance was them debating the funding for Public Broadcasting for programs like his and Sesame Street. Too often the corporate and government suits think that every kid should focus on reading, writing, and standardized testing, ignoring arts, music, and mental health. I was one of those kids who struggled to sit through traditional classrooms and lectures, written off by many teachers and principals… except for art, creative writing, and electronics. Once I got to college on a fine arts scholarship I tested out of the first levels of math and excelled in computer science, all while playing in bands and creating art. I’m now a successful engineer with a wife, two daughters, and years of gigging and performing music as well.
@@baimun I am from Spain and my husband is from Colorado, we're both Gen X. I had no idea who Mr. Rogers was because I didn't have access to him. There was a movie made about Mr. Rogers in 2019. Now normally my husband doesn't go for movies but one weekend he told me that we were going to see a movie. I was surprised and went with him. I was totally shocked by what I learned. We both cried a little. I cried because I didn't get to watch him and he cried because he missed him.
@@Pyeredere813-il4jw Fortunately, some of the full episodes have been preserved on TH-cam: th-cam.com/video/p1xvw8v5py8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=PtTh952Z97s2UTJG
@@Pyeredere813-il4jw Haha, just started watching the episode I linked, and it's got the wood blocks that go in the shaped holes. All I could think of was the poor girl who was triggered by all of them fitting in one opening. 🤣
I was just about to post exactly that. He also did not care about societal norms he deemed were unfair or unfit, and was the one of the first, I believe, to cross those barriers on TV that were slanted and biased, and showed us, children in our formative years, that we are all equal as human beings and that's how we should think of each other and treat each other. The man was a legend!
Mr. rogers voice is like a warm blanket. The theme song for Mr. Rogers neighborhood will always elicit a reaction from me. I still watch episodes of Mr.Rogers neighborhood when I am having a bad day. Mr. Rogers talking to congress to get PBS funding to exist he saved PBS basically
Best part of the day was hanging out with Mr Rogers, in his neighborhood and in his world of make believe. You NEED to check out an actual episode.. the man is timeless
I was about to say the same exact thing.He needs to watch a whole episode so he can grasp the full magnitude of Mr Rogers 😍
The little city model flyover was the start of the best moments of the day. When we could be ourselves and feel safe.
We watched Mr. Rogers pretty much every day when we were very young here in the States. And I bet we all teared up watching this video of him, I know I did! And I haven't watched Mr. Rogers in about 40 years.
Here's what you should understand about Mr. Rogers. He was there when us Gen Xers were kids. We were ignored by the adults in our lives. Our feelings, emotions, thoughts did not matter to the adults. We were invisible. And when Mr. Rogers neighborhood aired? For the first time in our young lives, we were seen. We were heard. By an adult no less. It was mind blowing to some of us. He showed us that we did matter. It meant everything to us. Mr. Rogers was, for a lot of us, the only grown up who did that. And he never talked down to us. You know as a small child, you had an imaginary friend? One who seemed to always understand you? Mr. Rogers was that imaginary friend come to life. That is why we still love him to this day.
I agree I was bullied a lot when I was little for being different with Autism Spectrum Disorder. I loved him he was the best.
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Autism wasn't a diagnosis being given out (at least in my area) in the 80s. Being diagnosed with anything by a psychologist was such a a blemish in not only yourself, but your parents and your family.
Instead of actual diagnoses, they gave out: anti-social tendencies, depression, little to no of/lack of self esteem.
And the cure or anti-social tendencies? Throw the kid into social gatherings. It's the cure-all. Depressed? Go make some friends, be social, get in trouble.
Know what it did to me? I escaped inward and became even quieter.
Yep, thanks dad..
Biiiiiig help.
No self esteem? Good, then he or she won't have a big ego growing up. **Blinks**
Don't forget Captain Kangaroo!!!
@@Tmhjr_Baskar And the Bozo Show
He was there for us elder millenials too, I remember watching his show ❤
For so many of us growing up this man was the closest we had to an emotionally available parent. Watching his show was some of the few times I felt safe growing up. Safe and inspired to be a good person. I have shown all of the episodes to my own children and in rewatching them have often found myself tearing up, reflecting on this.
"Every person counts ,"excellent statement
This man was one of a kind. The world lost a gem when we lost him.
A once in a species man.
Mr. Rogers was the best of all of us. 😔
It’s important to note that he was pushing the importance of mental health and why we should listen to kids back in the ‘60s. Those weren’t popular ideas back then!
I'm 47. I grew up with Mr. Roger's Neighborhood. There is no way to express the real impact this man had on millions and millions of people. That man was a true saint, a holy man shining a bright light in a dark time. I honestly can't imagine growing up with nothing like him. You said he reminds you Jesus and that's no coincidence. He was a devoutly religious man, and I think even preacher of some sort, but he never, ever brought that into his show. He simply LIVED it. The true meaning of Christian. The world is a better place because of him and a darker place without him.
Watch some more, even if it's not for reactions. Just watch a couple of episodes of the proper show, you'll be better after it's over than you were when it began.
❤❤❤Absolutely!!!❤❤❤
And better yet, sit down and watch it with a child.
Mr. Rogers was indeed a ordained Presbyterian minister
@@henrideveroux8690 Ok, I was fairly certain but didn't want to be completely off the mark. What an amazing dude. If he had been my pastor I would have never left the faith for 25 years.
I say of him, in all seriousness, he was the one man who could have convinced me to become a Christian.
This man right here taught a whole generation of Xers that you can have feeling deep down inside!!! Taught us right from wrong... He was the father to GenXers and more!!! He made us feel good to be seen when we were seen and not heard of in our own homes and families!!! God blessed Mr. Rogers with a beautiful love for teaching children!!!
Even just listening to these clips gets me genuinely emotional. Like missing a family member. He was truly special.
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Omg....❤❤❤❤ Mr Rogers l just loved him ...such a beautiful Soul...all that wisdom so needed and missed
2:56 he had a beautiful after school program that we used to watch in the afternoon
His show was on PBS (the Public Broadcasting Station); PBS is funded via the government. This was his pitch to Congress to keep the funding going for the station. Mr. Rogers was an amazing human being. He always said when he was feeding the fish (he had a tank on the show) because a blind girl wrote to say she was concerned the fish weren't being fed; she couldn't see him doing it, so he verbalized it. He also shared a paddle pool -- sitting down and putting their feet in it -- with the "mailman", who happened to be black. It was quite a statement at the time, but children didn't understand; we just saw Mr. Rodgers hanging out with his friend.
Just a small correction: it was a cop. Which was another important aspect. Mr. Rogers wanted the black actor to play a cop so that the children especially black children woul know to go to him.
It was the police officer who was black. The old white guy with the mustache, Mr. McFeely was the postman. But yeah your point stands.
@@mycroft16 My goodness, why didn't I remember that?! lol Maybe I was so young I just got it mixed up, or maybe I'm so old my brain got it mixed up in the present. What I really remember was just loving all the people in the neighborhood, and in the Neighborhood of Make Believe.
11:30 is when I noticed you get that warm feeling of Mr. Rogers gave us growing up with him as he sang his songs to us💗
Rogers dedicated his life to children's education and emotional growth, and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2002. He was also inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1999.
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Cried like a baby. We need you Mr. Rogers. ❤ Thank you for everything, I’ll try to be good so I can thank you in heaven.
Mr. Rogers was the most moral, caring, and just tv show of my childhood and probably still my life to this point. He was a devout Presbyterian Minister. Fred never shied away from tough topics. Whether it was integration when we shared a foot soak in a kiddy pool with a man who was black (a huge taboo at the time), talked openly about divorce, or a multitude of disasters in our world. He even tackled 9-11 in a few short videos, reiterating a much older message from the 1980s and 1990s to look for the helpers. He came out of retirement in 2002, one year after the 9-11 attacks. Despite his stomach cancer , he gave an address to all his children, both small and grown about hope,. He was speaking primarily to those of us who were grown. HE expressed gratitude for everyone passing on his message of hope, friendship, and love to those younger than us. During this he clearly told again what he had said so many times growing up; I like you just the way you are.
All his 9-11 videos are still on youtube. If you get a moment, give them a look.
This man should be shown to children today. Everyone should hear what he had to say. He really helped a lot of children like me to feel less alone
MR. Rogers is still on PBS to this day in reruns. My Doter watch all of them when she was little just like I did!
He was wholesome to watch and there were always little bits of magic sprinkled throughout the show. I watched his show for years.
It's great to see that even today his message rings true. I've had the privilege to meet Mr. Rogers several times in my life. He was just as wonderful a human being in person as he was on his show. The world badly needs someone like him now. Miss you Fred.
Mr. Rogers was the strongest and most mentally healthy person I've ever seen! He should be required viewing for us all! I really appreciate you doing this video. Your reaction says a lot of very positive things about your character!
Mr. Rogers was everyone’s neighbor. He raised us. He taught us how to deal with our feelings. If you can, check out some of his shows. ❤
You need to watch more of his show. He was such an amazing part of my childhood. A very beautiful and caring man.
If you are looking for an episode to watch, one that came to my mind was episode 1065, which aired may 9th 1969. If you watch it make sure you take note of the date, Segregation had ended 4 or 5 years previous with the civil rights act, but there was still segregation at many public schools. Mr Roger’s tackles that in that episode.
Truth.
Go watch the documentary "Won't you be my neighbor" .. i quietly sobbed throughout the whole thing. Like getting a chance to sit with a long, lost friend.
Mr Rogers was a Presbyterian Minister. After my parents broke up, my dad was living in another state. Mr. Rogers was kind of a father figure. Hearts broke the day Mr. Rogers died. I grew up watching Mr. rogers in the 70’s and my daughter watched him in the 90s.
My daughter did too! He was a Giant among men!❤❤❤❤
I cried the day Mr Rogers and Jim Henson died. It felt like my childhood died with them. The void they left is greatly felt when you see what TV has to offer to kids today.
Mr Rogers was an uncle , you didn't have , for a lot of kids.
@@kimberlygodbold880a giant by being simple and honest. By serving others. The lesson in that is beyond powerful.
He was an amazing man, full of kindness, full of wisdom. He didn’t just talk to talk. He walked the walk! May he rest in peace❤
I grew up on Mr. Roger's Neighborhood. The man was DEEP!!!
Watching old shows through the lense of cynicism, some of his shows were...well...cringe, but that's the lense of cynicism. The man meant SO much to my emotional growth that I never gave him credit for. I'm a caring, empathetic adult in part because of what I learned as a very young child from him.
We see so much irony in the world and he was completely unironical.
Mr. Rogers was a special man! He was groundbreaking in social and racial tensions of the 60s. On a hot day, he took off his shoes and socks and dipped his feet in a kiddie pool to cool off. A neighbor dropped by and he shared his pool with him His neighbor was a black man! Fred had a great talk with him and pointed out to his young audience that while their feet were different, there were many similarities.
He was a gem!
Mr. Rogers will never not make me cry. This world didn’t deserve him but I am certainly blessed to have lived in the same time and space and learned from him.
There’s a great story about the time Mister Rogers’ car was stolen from his driveway. It was covered on local news, and the next day the car was found parked on his street with a note from the thief, apologizing. “If I had known the car was yours, I wouldn’t have taken it.”
That is real power... the power to earn true respect and love by being sincere and honest. He lead by serving others.
Consider the main reaction to me crying as a child (no matter the cause) was my father telling me to suck it up or he would give me something to cry about, Mr Roger’s was a blessing to children then. Creativity, kindness, inclusion, & personal expression were highly promoted in his show.
I'll give you something to cry about is someone I heard way too often as a kid 😢
Mr. Rogers had a fish tank on set, and after receiving a letter from a blind girl who was concerned that the fish were hungry, every episode there after, he would narrate himself while feeding the fish just for her so that she would know that the fish weren't going hungry..
Used to love watching him as a kid. He's probably one of the reasons I grew up wanting to be friends with everyone, no matter disability, color or social status, and was as accepting of people as a little kid. When my daughters were little and they'd play his reruns, I'd play them on tv for them. They are 23 and 25 (almost 26) now. The world could use more people like Mr. Rogers in it, he made being a kid a better experience in the 80s and is surely missed.
SAME.
People reacting to Mr. Rogers is amazing, now you get why he was so amazing ❤
Mr. Rogers is truly my hero. I've struggled with mental health issues in my past, but have been very privileged to have gotten some amazing care. The one thing I have noticed is that all of the things Mr. Rogers taught children clear back in the 70's and 80's are things that have only been recently "discovered" to be true in mental health care. He truly was light years ahead of science, and seemed to know and understand these things on his own. He did so much good.
I’m sitting here in tears watching this. I needed this today, thank you. Just hadn’t thought of Mr Rogers in so long and completely forgot how much I loved him. Really needed that release today!!!
Most of Gen-X, grew up with Mr. Rogers. At least our early childhood. Also, Captain Kangaroo, The Electric Company and Sesame Street.
I was going to say this!!!❤❤❤
Yessss and later on Reading Rainbow ❤❤ 😊@kimberlygodbold880
Sesame Street back then was equally impactful on me. It was honest and spoke with us not down to us. Ernie especially. Some of his songs play in my head as a 45 year old today.
"Yes I'd like to visit the moon, but I don't think I'd like to live there. I'd miss all the people and places I love." It's still makes me tear up.
I'm not crying, you're crying.
JC every time. Still. 45 years later.
@annbise4091 Yes! You and me both! Also watching Jeff coming to the stage to be the presenter for his award ceremony always breaks open a crack in my badass exterior and makes me cry likea baby! I loved him frpm the furst time I tuned in and I JUST turned 59 in October. #NYGenXBIKERLady
Fred Rogers was a national icon, hero, gentleman. It didn't matter what race, religion, creed, identity, ideology or nationality. We love you all. We could really use him back these days and I hope his teachings become more popular. He was the father figure that some of us didn't have. He was the mentor that some of us needed. He was the psychologist that applied the balm to a lot of Americans wounded souls.
This is my first reaction of yours, and I love the honesty and sincerity with which you reacted to Mr. Rogers, someone so beloved and special to generations of us who watched Mr. Rogers Neighborhood.
You’re an amazing person with a wonderful heart, and I look forward to experiencing your other reactions.
Blessings to you!
For most of us of the generations raised by and on Fred Rogers if anyone insults Mr. Rogers them's fighting words. Not something he would approve of but we are very very loyal to that man. You can make fun of any of our other tv shows but not his.
I was a very shy and introverted 6/7 year old kid when Mr. Rogers first aired. In many ways that man saved my sanity and even my life. We moved a lot so I didn't have many friends even into high school. Up til I was 10 we lived with my abusive bio father. In many ways Mr. Rogers not only saved my sanity. He literally saved my life when I was 16. I kept hearing his voice in my head saying that other people were not worth giving up my life over. RIP Mr. Rogers.
I like you just the way you are is one of the most important and impactful things ANYONE has ever said to me. And he meant it. He didn't have a judgmental cell in his body. He truly did love every single person. I can't imagine how different so many lives would be today as society struggles through acceptance of people right now.
He was timeless.
I wish the children of today had him. The world has changed so much and this generation has so much pressure and deep despair, his sincerity and kindness would calm their storms.
He helped some of my generation through the hard times. God bless you, kiddo.
This man is one of the main reasons that Gen X are so different. We were raised to love and he daily showed us exactly how to do that. We don't have all the major mental illness that is rampant today, we were told everyday by someone who cared that we were special and perfect just the way we are. He did not follow societal norms, he broke stereo types and taught us how to love everyone for who they are. His calming demeanor, soothing voice, and loving aura was exactly what kids need.
Gen X was his first audience and we really Needed him. He made a difference to all of us and in turn we became more compassionate to ourselves and others. Paved the way for so much kindness in the world. Thank you for your reaction.
Later Baby Boomers (I prefer Generation Jones, b. 1964) were raised with him too. 💜
I'm so glad you've found Mr. Rogers. Genuinely recommend you spend some more time with him. You're really on to something when you say it feels spiritual - he always said he was no saint, and his wife confirmed that he did have a temper, but it still feels like he operated on a different level. He still focused on the most important things in life and wanted to encourage that. There's plenty of adults out there today who would have benefitted from watching him.
His show was aimed at children but there are lessons in his show that adults can find value in. No shame in saying that I would watch the episodes today in a heartbeat!
Of course. Because people don’t become different humans as soon as they become adults. Every time someone’s talking to you, they’re talking to the child you were too, and the child you were can be healed at any point. It never is too late to heal trauma and hurt.
I've shown my own kids Mr. Rogers Neighborhood and man I can see such a difference in how they talk to other kids vs how other kids talk to them. The kindness and patience I see in them is something I will always be so proud of but I gotta hand it to Mr. R man... he's a great role model for people of all ages
My favorite part was when he showed us how things were made or how things worked.
picture picture too
Graham crackers and crayons still play in my head.
Fred Rogers is one of the rare heroes we have that didn't have feet of clay.
He was as good a person in real life as he was on the show.
Mr. Rodgers was so safe and calming.
You really got me with this one. I grew up with Mr. Rogers but had never seen this video and probably haven't thought of him in decades. He was a saint.
When I tell you X is a different cloth, meet one of our thousand teachers ! We had a lot of very wise people in our lives & leasons to learn on our own. Enjoy 💞🥰
I was born in the 70s. My mom tells me I was fairly obsessed with Mr. Rogers. It's only as an adult that I understand how formative he was in my life & what a remarkable man he was. A genuine blessing to the world.
Mr. Rogers was a blessing my family for years. I watched him and I'm 65 (a baby boomer), my children watched him in early 80'S ( Gen X) and my grand children watched him in then late 90's (Millennials). He was an icon of Public Television . He will forever be missed by the lives he touched. To this day every so of then something makes us think about his show and we all begin singing, " Would you be mine? Could you be mine? Won't you be my neighbor?"
I'm 32 and when he passed when I was in moddle school, I truly mourned. Mr. Rodgers was such a friend for me and so many. Rest in Paradise Mr. Rodgers.
I was today years old realizing that Mr. Rogers made his pitch for public funds and earned it, on my birthday.
My children all watched Mr. Roger’s everyday. He definitely was a blessing to them and me.
R.I.P. Mr. Rogers. You’ll always be loved ❤️
I grew up watching Mr. Rogers, and I absolutely recognize it from the thumbnail. I'm really glad you're finding out about him - we need him more than ever. I'm commenting and hitting the like, but I just can't rn, sorry. being born in 1969, I was practically raised on this and Sesame Street, and I wish I could go back and stay in the 70s and 80s. Anybody else remember watching "ZOOM??" (02134!!) - crazy that I still recall the zip code. 😅 I wasn't allowed to watch much TV, but these were the exceptions, and I'm forever grateful. 💙 edit - I meant that I recognize this exact episode.
C’mon and zooma zooma zooma zoom!!! … c’mon give it a try, we’re gonna show you how, we’re gonna teach you to fly High… c’mon and zoom! C’mon and zoom zoom!!! 😂
Those were the days!!!❤❤❤
@kimberlygodbold880 I have finally found my people!! 😂 💙💙
I still miss this man. So much kindness and sincerity and hope and honor in one package. He helped us to learn and emote and share, and made us feel understood and loved.
He was a national treasure. A Presbyterian reverend and a champion for all children. There is a compilation video of his show out there on TH-cam. He tackled serious issues that weren’t discussed with children back then, like divorce and race. A biopic was made a few years ago with Tom Hanks playing Fred Rogers.
And his legacy is continued with Daniel Tiger’s neighborhood which is an animated series based on the the lives of the puppets from The Land Of Make Believe from his show. Making sure his words are still heard by today’s children. Recreating his songs and beliefs. As a 45 year old late Gen X I always had my now 10 year old son watching Daniel Tiger in his early years.