Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

Won't you be my neighbor?

Created by Fred Rogers

On PBS, National Educational Television

1968–200131 seasons871 episodes30 min6.1 / 10

A foundational children's program built on direct address, emotional safety, and the gentle exploration of childhood concerns within a deeply reassuring, neighbor-like relationship.

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood is an American children's television series that was created and hosted by namesake Fred Rogers. The series originated in 1963 as Misterogers on CBC Television, and was later debuted in 1966 as Misterogers' Neighborhood on the regional Eastern Educational Network, followed by its US network debut on February 19, 1968, and it aired on NET and its successor, PBS, until August 31, 2001. The series is aimed primarily at preschool ages 2 to 5, but has been stated by PBS as "appropriate for all ages". Mister Rogers' Neighborhood was produced by Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA public broadcaster WQED and Rogers' non-profit production company Family Communications, Inc.; previously known as Small World Enterprises prior to 1971, the company was renamed The Fred Rogers Company after Rogers' death.

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  • Is Mister Rogers' Neighborhood easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 100% of series.

  • Is Mister Rogers' Neighborhood one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 100% of series.

  • Does Mister Rogers' Neighborhood leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of series.

  • Is Mister Rogers' Neighborhood scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.

  • Is Mister Rogers' Neighborhood sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.

  • Is Mister Rogers' Neighborhood violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity96

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise35

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love39

How much audiences actually like it

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