Has It Really Been 20 Years Since Fred Rogers Died?
We’ve got one from the vault! Ten years ago, a new children’s show premiered on PBS starring Daniel Tiger, son of the beloved puppet from “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” The animated series was the first TV show from Fred Rogers Productions since Rogers died in 2003 — 20 years ago this week (!!) — and the team behind it wanted to honor his legacy while making the story fresh for a new generation.
Chris Loggins, supervising producer on “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood” explains how it got started and how the team is still celebrates the Steel City behind the scenes.
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