Sad news, but nothing can stop us from making the obligatory WKRP reference. Cinncinati’s CET will terminate weekday broadcasts of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood beginning September 1. Here’s the station’s reply to a recent viewer inquiry. At least she shows some empathy and it’s not a totally canned response…

Hello and thank you for your interest in CET. I’m so sorry to say that
MISTER ROGERS NEIGHBORHOOD will be moving and will become less prevalent
in our kid’s line-up. From now through September 1, MISTER ROGERS will
continue to air M-F at 7:00am on CET. Beginning on September 1 our kid’s
schedule will be as follows:

Monday - Friday (Begins September 1)
6:00 a.m. - A PLACE OF OUR OWN
6:30 a.m. - BETWEEN THE LIONS
7:00 a.m. - ARTHUR
7:30 a.m. - MARTHA SPEAKS (new series)
8:00 a.m. - CURIOUS GEORGE
8:30 a.m. - SID THE SCIENCE KID (new series)
9:00 a.m. - SUPER WHY!
9:30 a.m. - CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG
10:00 a.m. - SESAME STREET (39TH premieres 8/11)
11:00 a.m. - DRAGON TALES
11:30 a.m. - WORDGIRL
12:00 p.m. - SUPER WHY!
12:30 p.m. - SID THE SCIENCE KID
(1-2:00 p.m. - EDUCATIONAL SERVICES)
2:00 p.m. - CAILLOU
2:30 p.m. - BARNEY
3:00 p.m. - CURIOUS GEORGE
3:30 p.m. - MARTHA SPEAKS
4:00 p.m. - ARTHUR
4:30 p.m. - WORDGIRL
5:00 p.m. - FETCH! With Ruff Ruffman
5:30 p.m. - CYBERCHASE

However, on Sunday, September 9, MISTER ROGERS NEIGHBORHOOD will begin
airing at 7:00am on CET. I apologize for the disappointment this causes
for your children. Thank you for your question and thank you for
watching CET.

Please feel free to write again with any more questions or comments.

Sincerely,

Amanda Carnes
CET
Content Division/Learning Services
Administrative Assistant
(513) 345-6566

If you live in the CET viewing area, please consider contacting them today to express your disappointment.

- Brian