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Conference moira::parenting_v3

Title:Parenting
Notice:READ 1.27 BEFORE WRITING
Moderator:CSC32::DUBOIS
Created:Wed May 30 1990
Last Modified:Tue May 27 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1364
Total number of notes:23848

989.0. "Mr. Rogers" by NODEX::HOLMES () Tue Jun 25 1991 18:20

    My nephew, Brian (4), adores Mr. Rogers.  It was the first show he
    liked watching, and even though he watches some others now, Mr. Rogers'
    Neighborhood is still his favorite.  I though it might be fun to take
    him to the set, maybe watch a show being taped, and maybe even meet the
    big guy himself(!).
    
    After doing some investigating, I've found out that the show is taped
    at station WQED in Pittsburg.  I called them and they said that the
    set is "closed" during taping, and that its only up during the taping
    season so its not part of the regular studio tour.  Bummer.  But, there
    is one weekend a year when they have an open house.  They let the kids
    onto the set and have a few of the cast members there to do a show for
    them.  As of now, they don't know when the open house will be, but they
    think it will be sometime in October.
    
    Just in case anyone else has a Mr. Rogers fan out there, I'll post the
    information about the weekend when I get it.  In the meantime, has
    anyone else ever been to it in previous years?  I'd love to know how it
    was done, how the kids liked it, etc.  Thanks!
    
                                                 Tracy
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989.1My Nephews Met Mr. RogersSYSTMX::PONDWed Jun 26 1991 10:1718
    My in-laws (in Pittsburgh) know Mr. Rogers.  They belong to the same
    church.  My father-in-law brought two of his grandsons (not my kids) to
    Mr. Rogers' office to meet him.  Fred Rogers invited the kids into his
    office and made my F-I-L wait outside.  That wasn't easy to take for
    my F-I-L who's used to being top dog.  But Fred is definately a
    "kid-oriented" person.  He is, in real life, just like he is on the
    show.  The grandsons who went for the visit are now in their late teens
    and still remember it as a momentous occasion.
    
    Just as an aside...Mr. Rogers doesn't tape as frequently as he used to.  
    He's having trouble with arthritis (or so says my mother-in-law) and is
    scaling down a bit.
    
    Regards,
    Lois
      
    
    
989.2He taught me to tie my shoes!!!!IRONIC::BRINDISIWed Jun 26 1991 10:2012
    I didn't think Mr. Rogers was still doing shows.  I thought everything
    on tv was re-runs.  About a month ago they were showing real old shows. 
    He was about 30 years old (maybe 40).
    
    My daughter (3) loves Mr. Rogers too, but unfortunately she has
    discovered cartoons!!!!  I always found Mr. Rogers to be so peaceful and
    soothing for children.  Especially after Sesame Street!
    
    BTW, I would be interested in that weekend when you get the info.
    
    Thanks!
    Joyce B.
989.3Mr. Rogers Calls the CSCCSC32::DUBOISSister of SapphoWed Jun 26 1991 18:356
Mr. Rogers has his own MicroVAX.  He called in here to get VMS support,
and then sent a signed, color 8x10 picture of himself as a thank you to 
the specialist who helped him.  We had it posted on the wall with the other
customer thank you's. 

      Carol
989.4BUNYIP::QUODLINGI'll have some of what Marketing is Smoking...Fri Jun 28 1991 15:494
SOwhat does he use his Microvax for, and why haven't we seen a "Mr Rogers
meets MR Computer" show...."


989.5More WQED InformationNODEX::HOLMESFri Jun 28 1991 16:5012
    I talked to WQED again about the Open House weekend.  There is a
    limited number of openings for it and their Kid's Club kids get the offer
    first.  After that, if there are still openings, they open it up to the
    public.  To enroll your child in the Kid's Club, you have to become a
    member of the station ($35 minimum pledge).  The phone number is
    (412) 622-1300.  
    
                                                  Tracy
                                                                   
    P.S. They promised to send Brian a special picture of Mr. Rogers in his 
         Kid's Club package.  Oh boy!
                                                                
989.6CSOA1::ZACKMon Jul 08 1991 14:467
    I am a contract administrator in the Pittsburgh office and Mr Rodger's
    company does in fact have a MicroVax.  My sale support person has met
    with him on numerous occasions and has told me that he exactly the same
    off set as on.  My daughter used to love him but she seems to be
    outgrowing him.
    
    Angie