Season 18 · Episode 21 — Fred Rogers: America's Favorite Neighbor
Writer, producer, puppeteer, songwriter--America's Favorite Neighbor takes a thorough look at the career of legendary children's television host Fred Rogers. Produced for Pittsburgh's WQED, this informative documentary tracks his rise as floor manager for various NBC programs, such as Your Hit Parade, to the major awards he received later in life, such as the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Along the way, he's seen launching public TV programs The Children's Corner, which featured a soon-to-be-famous puppet named King Friday, and Canada's Mister Rogers. The latter, naturally, was followed by Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, which made its national debut in 1968, and would eventually become the longest running program in PBS history. Hosted by fellow Pennsylvania native Michael Keaton, who worked on his show in the early days, America's Favorite Neighbor is suitable for all ages, but is geared more towards adults, particularly parents and educators.
Season 18 episodes
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E23Shot down in 1967 while flying a mission over Hanoi, navy pilot John McCain became a POW for over five years. After finally returning to th…
E24Delve into the secretive and authoritarian world of North Korea’s longtime ruler, exploring how he transformed a reclusive nation into one…
E25Trace the dramatic life and reign of France’s most dazzling monarch, exploring how Louis XIV transformed his kingdom into Europe’s dominant…
E26Discover the remarkable rise, dominance, and reinvention of one of America’s most iconic retail institutions. Beginning with Richard Sears’…
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E28Celebrate the creation, charm, and cultural legacy of one of television’s most beloved spooky sitcoms. The episode traces how The Munsters…
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E34Embark on an extraordinary exploration of the legendary Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Delve into the rich history and iconic journey of this…
E35The chilling story of one of history’s most prolific serial killers—a trusted British physician whose crimes shocked the world. The episode…
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E37Explore the extraordinary life of the young peasant girl who rose from obscurity to become one of history’s most compelling and courageous…
E38Trace the turbulent, dazzling life of the Romantic era’s most notorious poet, a figure whose brilliance and scandalous reputation captivate…
E39A powerful and human story of the NFL star who walked away from fame to serve his country, and whose death in Afghanistan became one of the…
E40Their name is synonymous with the American circus. But long before there were dramatic acrobatics, exotic animals, and special effects, the…
E41Explore the life of the brilliant yet enigmatic thinker whose discoveries reshaped the foundations of science. The episode traces Newton’s…
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E44Trace the evolution of one of pop culture’s most enduring heroes, from his 1939 comic‑book debut to his rise as a global entertainment icon…