[OT] Mister Rogers Dead at 74

[herald]

Where are the gentle souls in today's mishmash of sado-masochistic cathode-ray pap to replace a man like Fred Rogers?

I'd like to think that the world we live in isn't that bad.

While some might call shows like "Pappyland" a pale immitation, I like to think that to a small degree that it carries on a tradition that Fred Rodgers blazed a trail for others to follow when he retired a few years back. "Pappyland" thankfully has no product placement in it, and uses alot of the same messages the Fred Rodgers used.

We still have Sesame Street, and the like.

For all the handringing I do about Children's TV, I am woefully lax on donating to PBS. I wonder if board members here in the US would be interested in donating a few dollars to thier local PBS station for children's TV?

 

[WayneLigon]

*Waves bye to the trolley*

 

[WayneLigon]

??????

Bob Ross! He was the 'happy happy trees' guy. He could bang out a darn good-looking nature painting in about five minutes (and only that slowly because he was talking and showing at the same time) using paint and toilet tissue.

 

[Azure Trance]

I'd like to point out that you forgot to mention the greatest distinguishing feature of Bob Ross:

He had a Mighty Big Grey Afro

 

[dreadnought]

"Pappyland" thankfully has no product placement in it, and uses alot of the same messages the Fred Rodgers used.

It is kind of a pale imitation and not above shilling on its website:
http://www.pappyland.com/turtlela.htm.
But I'll check it out, as we're expecting our first in April and I want to be up on the latest children's programming.
Or maybe I'll just bash in the TV set now...

 

[Dr Midnight]

It's very sad. I always felt like the man wanted to help me, and make me a better person.

 

[Wicht]

Pappyland does not really compare to Mr. Rogers Neighborhood.

It is indeed a loss for children everywhere. The man was very good at talking to children in a matter of fact way.

 

[Datt]

It is indeed a sad day. Farewell neighbor.

 

[Mean Eyed Cat]

Posted by Azure Trance
I'd like to point out that you forgot to mention the greatest distinguishing feature of Bob Ross:

He had a Mighty Big Grey Afro

More on Bob: http://www.bobross.com/home.htm

I grew up watching both Mr. Rogers and Bob Ross. I didn't know Bob died. Now I'm doubly sad

 

[Azure Trance]

More on Bob: http://www.bobross.com/home.htm

I grew up watching both Mr. Rogers and Bob Ross. I didn't know Bob died. Now I'm doubly sad

Oh. Shoot, sorry. Bob went in 1995, And, like you, I grew up watching Ross and Rogers on PBS13.