Editorial Reviews:
Description
Fred Rogers has been America’s favorite neighbor for more than 30 years on PBS… delighting, enlightening and reassuring children with his unique television programs. Now, his life and legacy are celebrated in this commemorative program full of treasured memories, rare vintage clips and behind-the-scenes footage from his 50 years in television. Fred Rogers: America’s Favorite Neighbor is hosted by actor (and former Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood crew member) Michael Keaton.
Program Content
-A Beautiful Life in this neighborhood (2003)
-Tonight Show (1983)
-Tonight Show (1986)
-Mister Rogers Goes to Washington (1969)
-Creative Person: Fred Rogers (1967)
Special Content
-Arsenio Hall Show (1993)
-Lifetime Achievement Award (1997)
-Jeff Erlanger/TV Hall of Fame (1999)
-Presidential Medal of Freedom (2002)
-Backstage Memories (2003)
-Meet Family Communications (2003)
-"You Are Special"
Winner of Parents’ Choice Gold Award 2004
Proceeds benefit the Fred Rogers Fund and children’s programming
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Writer, producer, puppeteer, songwriter--America's Favorite Neighbor takes a thorough look at the career of legendary children's television host Fred Rogers. Produced for Pittsburgh's WQED, this informative documentary tracks his rise as floor manager for various NBC programs, such as Your Hit Parade, to the major awards he received later in life, such as the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Along the way, he's seen launching public TV programs The Children's Corner, which featured a soon-to-be-famous puppet named King Friday, and Canada's MisteRogers. The latter, naturally, was followed by Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, which made its national debut in 1968, and would eventually became the longest running program in PBS history. Hosted by fellow Pennsylvania native Michael Keaton (Batman), who worked on his show in the early days, America's Favorite Neighbor is suitable for all ages, but is geared more towards adults, particularly parents and educators. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
