tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post9023389677241196916..comments2024-03-29T07:08:00.225-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: It's a Beautiful Day in the NeighborhoodJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-61163459030010330592018-03-08T21:40:17.597-05:002018-03-08T21:40:17.597-05:00Ingrid and Hallie, I think that the magic mirror w...Ingrid and Hallie, I think that the magic mirror was not from Romper Room, but from either Miss Francis (she was the only one on the set and all the audience were her pupils) pre-romper room or Sheri Lewis. By the time Mr. Rogers and Sesame Street and Reading Rainbow arrived, I was way too old for kid’s TV. Learned of these shows through the children of friends.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09047379987310210498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-35148057586919242572018-03-08T20:10:19.645-05:002018-03-08T20:10:19.645-05:00Debs, thank you!Debs, thank you!Bibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-54897401308080983902018-03-08T18:32:51.781-05:002018-03-08T18:32:51.781-05:00I was in college when the program first went on th...I was in college when the program first went on the air. But over the years I occasionally watched it when visiting families with young children. As an adult, I found it to be a peaceful, gentle program, and the kids in the room loved him.<br /><br />DebRo Deb Romanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01650858888197217258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-45885596929174454342018-03-08T18:29:17.247-05:002018-03-08T18:29:17.247-05:00"Look for the Helpers"......sage advice ..."Look for the Helpers"......sage advice he received from his Mother and lovingly passed on to all the children who tuned in. He was reassuring to me as an adult too! What a special man.Helen Nordsethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02722564768816791372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-27322624157646674752018-03-08T18:14:30.994-05:002018-03-08T18:14:30.994-05:00When I was an adolescent, there was a group of us ...When I was an adolescent, there was a group of us who adored Sesame Street. It was on in the afternoon after school. Mr. Rogers Neighborhood was on directly after that. I think I thought his tone was too saccharine. However, later as a young adult (my twenties) he hosted an adult interview show. He had the same gentle affect with adults that he had when talking to children. I only remember his interview with Willie Stargell, but I became a fan for life. (As an aside, the son of a good friend of mine instructed us to watch the PBS show because he is related by marriage to JoAnn Young the producer/writer.)David Squireshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17144607647071920674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-76610080659990350072018-03-08T16:37:36.882-05:002018-03-08T16:37:36.882-05:00I think you're referring to "X the Owl,&q...I think you're referring to "X the Owl," Rhys. He had blue feathers and lived in the oak tree.Ingrid Thofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04063912686011336076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-58680237106649797402018-03-08T16:31:13.799-05:002018-03-08T16:31:13.799-05:00It was all so simple and gentle and amateurish..pu...It was all so simple and gentle and amateurish..puppets you or I could have made so totally non scary to kids. I used to love watching it with my kids. King Friday, Sarah Saturday and Prince Tuesday and who was the owl who lived in the tree?Authorrhysbowen@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11844065473614874365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-37648627152831471182018-03-08T16:16:01.967-05:002018-03-08T16:16:01.967-05:00All I remember about Romper Room is that you wante...All I remember about Romper Room is that you wanted to be do-bee not a don't-bee. <br />I don't remember the mirror, Ingrid - it sounds cool.Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-29965873177976529582018-03-08T15:56:39.048-05:002018-03-08T15:56:39.048-05:00That was definitely one of his most important and ...That was definitely one of his most important and impressive appearances, Kathy!Ingrid Thofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04063912686011336076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-37186064843674847192018-03-08T15:15:28.747-05:002018-03-08T15:15:28.747-05:00And I remember about learning to make pretzels!And I remember about learning to make pretzels!Judihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06777683026890358953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-91018153060812098332018-03-08T15:03:55.869-05:002018-03-08T15:03:55.869-05:00Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood ( PBS and streamin...Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood ( PBS and streaming services) is the only one I know. It's made by the Fred Rogers Company and has the same gentle lessons and many of the same characters. Even the trolley! Updated yet familiar . Details here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Tiger%27s_Neighborhood. Same spell on my grandkids Mr. Rogers had on my kids. Trisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08058396345946250313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-79477550702820797912018-03-08T14:43:31.081-05:002018-03-08T14:43:31.081-05:00The best thing about The Electric Company was the ...The best thing about The Electric Company was the Spider-Man stories.Jay Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11409350742317719903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-4850070368385357122018-03-08T14:42:18.192-05:002018-03-08T14:42:18.192-05:00I watched Bozo in reruns I think. I also remember ...I watched Bozo in reruns I think. I also remember Romper Room. I might've seen Howdy Doody in repeats too. I've heard of KF&O but I never actually watched it.Jay Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11409350742317719903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-74758009711543628682018-03-08T14:23:20.823-05:002018-03-08T14:23:20.823-05:00Yes, I watched Captain Kangaroo as well.Yes, I watched Captain Kangaroo as well.Jay Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11409350742317719903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-43442604721669990002018-03-08T14:21:46.810-05:002018-03-08T14:21:46.810-05:00Ingrid,
Yes. I'm not all that wishy-washy.Ingrid,<br /><br />Yes. I'm not all that wishy-washy.Jay Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11409350742317719903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-4124608157355450752018-03-08T14:14:03.271-05:002018-03-08T14:14:03.271-05:00Mr. Rogers was one of those rarest of people whose...Mr. Rogers was one of those rarest of people whose strength and power came from calm. He didn't have to shout at people to get them to listen. He operated from a core of knowing and doing what was right, what was good, and his only goal was to help others feel good about themselves. All of his shows were powerful because of their messages of love for oneself and others. But, one of his most impressive appearances was the one before the Senate when funding was being threatened for public television. With his quiet, confident message about what his show did, he was able to convince Senate Subcommittee on Communications to continue funding. "It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood" is a permanent part of my mind's used phrases. We could sure use Mr. Rogers and his neighborhood today.Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-71309877903192969382018-03-08T13:27:22.251-05:002018-03-08T13:27:22.251-05:00Couldn't agree more, Debs!Couldn't agree more, Debs!Ingrid Thofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04063912686011336076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-43514560833030120372018-03-08T13:02:14.878-05:002018-03-08T13:02:14.878-05:00I did not like Howdy Doody at all. I thought he wa...I did not like Howdy Doody at all. I thought he was creepy. Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-88234268705494045652018-03-08T13:00:06.397-05:002018-03-08T13:00:06.397-05:00I just missed out on Mr. Rogers, but he was there ...I just missed out on Mr. Rogers, but he was there for my daughter in the 80s--so gentle and kind and calming. Now I think we need a Mr. Rogers for grown-ups!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-69263311838109791302018-03-08T12:54:39.979-05:002018-03-08T12:54:39.979-05:00Ha, me, too, Jenn. We can sing it together!Ha, me, too, Jenn. We can sing it together!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-40045531119397710912018-03-08T12:36:05.867-05:002018-03-08T12:36:05.867-05:00I have no memory of the Bubbleland Opera. Off to ...I have no memory of the Bubbleland Opera. Off to look it up!Ingrid Thofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04063912686011336076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-74246334729301560372018-03-08T12:35:29.619-05:002018-03-08T12:35:29.619-05:00I loved Electric Company. Morgan Freeman was Easy...I loved Electric Company. Morgan Freeman was Easy Reader, Letterman, etc. Good stuff!Ingrid Thofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04063912686011336076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-21198873578498293932018-03-08T12:34:13.127-05:002018-03-08T12:34:13.127-05:00Sorry, Jenn. Pass it along to the Hooligans; that...Sorry, Jenn. Pass it along to the Hooligans; that will make it worth it!Ingrid Thofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04063912686011336076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-48359206598332741052018-03-08T12:33:33.871-05:002018-03-08T12:33:33.871-05:00I remember Romper Room. Didn't she have the h...I remember Romper Room. Didn't she have the handheld mirror through which she could see people?Ingrid Thofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04063912686011336076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-54695330680363271572018-03-08T12:32:15.918-05:002018-03-08T12:32:15.918-05:00Captain Kangaroo? I watched him, too.Captain Kangaroo? I watched him, too.Ingrid Thofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04063912686011336076noreply@blogger.com