Save Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood

Why Save Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood?

After 40 years on the air, PBS has removed the beloved children’s television program, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, from its daily syndicated lineup.

Beginning in September 2008, some local PBS stations chose to stop broadcasting Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood each weekday because of this change in the way that the program is distributed.

We care about the children in our neighborhoods and want them to continue to have daily access to the gentle, authentic, life-shaping messages of Mister Rogers. Here’s how we think we can help…

We’re asking PBS and local member stations to ensure that the lives of children in their neighborhoods will still be enriched each weekday.

Preserving the Neighborhood’s place in the public consciousness, and retaining viewership. We want to make sure the people who care for today’s children know how important the program is.

You’ll also find us working in the spirit of Mister Rogers to promote issues like creative play, commercial-free childhood, as well as other parenting and child development issues.

We hope you’ll be a neighbor to today’s children by taking a stand for this special, timeless program.

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Contact PBS Headquarters

You can let PBS know how you feel about Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood being removed from their syndicated weekday lineup. Here are some things to consider before contacting them:

1. An email is fine, but a personal letter, or postcard may be even better. You’ll find the appropriate mailing address below.

2. Be kind and express “the mad that you feel” in a constructive way, just as Mister Rogers would have.

3. Make it personal. You might want to consider relating a personal story of how Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood touched your life, or the life of a child you know.

Here’s how to contact PBS:

Public Broadcasting Service
2100 Crystal Drive
Arlington, VA 22202
ATTN: Linda Simensky
Senior Director, Children’s Programming

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Contact Your PBS Station

If the PBS station serving your area has dropped the Neighborhood program, you should consider telling them how you feel. Here are some things to keep in mind before reaching out…

1. We all share fond memories of Mister Rogers, but it’s important for stations to hear how the program remains relevant in the lives of today’s children and the people who care for them.

2. Ensure that you’ve got all the facts. If you haven’t been a regular Neighborhood viewer, don’t assume that your local station has recently removed the program. Check the schedule. While 63% of PBS member stations aired the program before the September 2008 programming switch, some haven’t aired it for a number of years.

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