Author Topic: Mr. Rogers Appreciation Thread (Read 1690 times)

CrystalGemini · « **on:** January 12, 2010, 07:12:16 AM »

Posted on GAF but evilbore needs one too.

Could not resist watching more and more videos of him and his show after the best tv show theme thread. What an amazing person - there will never be enough appreciation threads for him.

Found this nine-part gem on youtube:

[youtube=560,345]xjD3LtozAQk[/youtube]

I miss that show so much.

Edit- Thanks for the heads up, Ichirou. Link fixed.

Ichirou · « **Reply #1 on:** January 12, 2010, 07:25:18 AM »

He was a genuinely good person. So sad he's gone.

I checked your link and it doesn't work, btw...

CrystalGemini · « **Reply #2 on:** January 12, 2010, 08:00:51 AM »

What an amazing life. Hearing him go off on stories is probably my favorite part of this interview. Seems like someone you'd sit and have tea for hours with.

Ichirou · « **Reply #3 on:** January 12, 2010, 08:41:31 AM »

I could listen to him speak for hours, really.

This is a wonderful bit of history:

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In 1969 the US Senate had a hearing on funding the newly developed Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The proposed endowment was $20 million, but President Nixon wanted it cut in half because of the spending going on in the Vietnam War. This is an video clip of the exchange between Mr. Rogers and Senator Pastore, head of the hearing. Senator Pastore starts out very abrasive and by the time Mr. Rogers is done talking, Senator Pastore’s inner child has heard Mr. Rogers and agreed with him. Enjoy.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2883185966575573317#

Ichirou · « **Reply #4 on:** January 12, 2010, 10:14:14 AM »

Fuck you, Borys. Don't you ever disrespect Mr. Rogers again, Eurotrash.

Ganhyun · « **Reply #5 on:** January 12, 2010, 10:23:56 AM »

Fuck you Borys. I will cut you!

Raban · « **Reply #6 on:** January 12, 2010, 01:21:14 PM »

Quote from: Borys on January 12, 2010, 08:52:43 AM

What a boring old geezer, Jesus. I fell asleep when he was talking about his grandparents. zzzzZZzzzzzzzzz

I'm on your side, Polack.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #7 on:** January 12, 2010, 01:31:36 PM »

I used to watch the show nearly every day. Even now, if I were to flip through tv channels and see it on, I'd stop and watch.

Amazing show, amazing man.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #8 on:** January 12, 2010, 04:38:16 PM »

Came off as a creepy pedophile.

etiolate · « **Reply #9 on:** January 12, 2010, 05:03:02 PM »

He is a product of good nurturing, who realizes it and tries to nurture further through television.

When I heard him talk about Yo Yo Ma, I got this picture of the two of them on some crazy cross country road trip.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #10 on:** January 12, 2010, 05:03:27 PM »

One of the few people out there that really seemed to CARE.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #11 on:** January 12, 2010, 05:25:25 PM »

Quote from: etiolate on January 12, 2010, 05:03:02 PM

When I heard him talk about Yo Yo Ma, I got this picture of the two of them on some crazy cross country road trip.

... molesting kids.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #12 on:** January 12, 2010, 05:38:10 PM »

Quote from: The Fake Shemp on January 12, 2010, 05:25:25 PM

Quote from: etiolate on January 12, 2010, 05:03:02 PM
When I heard him talk about Yo Yo Ma, I got this picture of the two of them on some crazy cross country road trip.

... molesting kids.

Go troll Avatar or something, Willco.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #13 on:** January 12, 2010, 05:43:06 PM »

Hey, don't hold your Avatar and Mr. Rogers fanaticism against me.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #14 on:** January 12, 2010, 05:50:33 PM »

smh @ Fred Rogers hate

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #15 on:** January 12, 2010, 05:57:24 PM »

[youtube=560,345]WCxgmPEt7Y4[/youtube]

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #16 on:** January 12, 2010, 05:59:02 PM »

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During the controversy surrounding the introduction of the household VCR, Rogers was involved in supporting the manufacturers of VCRs in court. His 1979 testimony in the case Sony Corp. of America v. Universal City Studios, Inc. noted that he did not object to home recording of his television programs, for instance, by families in order to watch together at a later time. This testimony contrasted with the views of others in the television industry who objected to home recording or believed that devices to facilitate it should be taxed or regulated.

The Supreme Court considered the testimony of Rogers in its decision that held that the Betamax video recorder did not infringe copyright. The Court stated that his views were a notable piece of evidence "that many [television] producers are willing to allow private time-shifting to continue" and even quoted his testimony in a footnote:

Ichirou · « **Reply #17 on:** January 12, 2010, 06:46:33 PM »

Mr. Rogers was a great man. All of you trashing his memory disgust me.

CrystalGemini · « **Reply #18 on:** January 12, 2010, 06:54:03 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on January 12, 2010, 05:50:33 PM

smh @ Fred Rogers hate

Quote from: Ichirou on January 12, 2010, 06:46:33 PM

Mr. Rogers was a great man. All of you trashing his memory disgust me.

Agreed. Trolling or not, you have to draw the line somewhere. Though I guess it should be expected of evilbore.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #19 on:** January 12, 2010, 07:05:19 PM »

Quote from: Borys on January 12, 2010, 07:02:01 PM

Is this old fart really that big deal? I never even heard of him so he must be a local US "star" from the 1950s.

He was one of the big reasons that public broadcasting is still around in American and he hosted a popular kids show for about thirty years.

[youtube=560,345]Upm9LnuCBUM[/youtube]

CrystalGemini · « **Reply #20 on:** January 12, 2010, 07:09:52 PM »

Quote from: Borys on January 12, 2010, 07:02:01 PM

Is this old fart really that big deal? I never even heard of him so he must be a local US "star" from the 1950s.

In a nutshell:

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Fred McFeely Rogers (March 20, 1928 – February 27, 2003) was an American educator, Presbyterian minister, songwriter, and television host. Rogers was the host of the television show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, in production from 1968 to 2001.

Ichirou · « **Reply #21 on:** January 13, 2010, 12:06:18 AM »

I put Borys on ignore. The guy is obviously just mindlessly trolling at this point.

I just can't believe you guys are bashing Mr. Rogers. If there's ever been anyone who was just a good human being, it was him.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #22 on:** January 13, 2010, 12:19:51 AM »

Just watch the video I posted of him accepting a Daytime Emmy for lifetime achievement. Fred Rogers was the real deal.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #23 on:** January 13, 2010, 12:21:12 AM »

The video of him before congress/Nixon is one of the best "c-span moments" I've ever seen

Ichirou · « **Reply #24 on:** January 13, 2010, 12:24:59 AM »

I felt so sad when he passed away. He and his wife should've had another 15 years together.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #25 on:** January 13, 2010, 12:40:57 AM »

Quote from: The Business on January 12, 2010, 05:45:18 PM

I'm with Willco on this one. Do all of you secretly want to share with children too?

You have to consider that this was a different, less cynical time when he was pitching it to the senate committee. The fact that this guy tried to stem the "bombardment" of shallow cartoons with educational television probably saved us all the few brain cells and social skills that we have.

Ichirou · « **Reply #26 on:** January 13, 2010, 12:45:40 AM »

Add to that the fact that he had a genuine interest in the emotional well-being of children. He wanted kids to be able to express and share their emotions, even ones like anger, in an open and positive, non-judgmental way.

The fact that guys here are cracking pedo jokes about a genuinely kind person who devoted his life to trying to help kids and provide an alternative to half-hour commercials for the latest action toys...just make me really disappointed.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #27 on:** January 13, 2010, 12:49:09 AM »

I didn't even like him as a kid, he was too boring, but now as a young adult I really appreciate it. And if you don't know shit about him, the congressional footage should be enough. Kill em with kindness.

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Author Topic: Mr. Rogers Appreciation Thread (Read 1690 times)