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Mister Rogers Aired a Special Episode in 1981. How the Child Who Starred Then Is Honored with a New Character Now (Exclusive)
How a 1981 episode of 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood' opened kids' eyes to one boy's story — and now inspires a new character ...
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How ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ Introduced the ‘First Lady of Children’s Music’ to a Large National Audience
When musician Ella Jenkins appeared on the show, she brought Black diasporic music and her signature songs to televisions ...
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'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood' still actively inspires educators decades after it ended
Gregg Behr’s family had four channels to choose from while he was growing up in the 1970s. Though there wasn’t much to choose ...
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Walking the beat in Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood
Francois Clemmons played the role of Officer Clemmons on the beloved children's program "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood." Clemmons joined the cast of the show in 1968, becoming the first Black actor to ...
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A reimagined ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ — with a woman host — gets a screening in Arlington
When Madeline Bugeau-Heartt was growing up in Massachusetts, Mr. Rogers ... The “Neighborhood” pilot was shot in Bugeau-Heartt’s Arlington studio apartment in mid-March, with a cast and ...
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Walking the beat in Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood
Clemmons recalled joining the cast in 1968 after Fred Rogers heard ... (SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, "MISTER ROGERS' NEIGHBORHOOD") CLEMMONS: (As Officer Clemmons) Oh, there's Officer Clemmons.
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Walking the beat in Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood
Clemmons joined the cast of the show in 1968, becoming the first Black actor to have a recurring role on a kids TV series. Walking the beat in Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood | KERA News ...