Mister Rogers

All Articles

July 19, 2020

Why Mr. Rogers Always Weighed 143 Pounds

Mr. Rogers weighed 143 pounds for thirty years, a deliberate decision that isn't addressed in the lovely new film "A…
April 5, 2020

No, Mr. Rogers Wasn’t a Navy SEAL or a Sniper

Fred Rogers, host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, was not a sniper or Navy SEAL. But a Beautiful Day in the…
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Mr. Rogers Mister Rogers Fred Rogers
November 23, 2019

Why Mister Rogers Isn’t the Main Character in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Mr. Rogers couldn't be the lead character in a A Beautiful Day in The Neighborhood, because he was just too…
Mr. Rogers' widow Joanne Rogers Mr Rogers movie Mister Rogers Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Tom Hanks Noah Harpster
November 22, 2019

Mr. Rogers’ Widow Didn’t Want a Saintly Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Portrayal of Her Husband

Mr. Rogers widow, Joanne Rogers, didn't want her husband to get a saintly portrayal in "A Beautiful Day in the…