15+ Surprising Facts About ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ That You Didn’t Know

Published on June 25, 2017
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Name Change

Mister Rogers admitted that he really, really regrets the name he gave the mailman – ‘Mr. McFeely’. It wasn’t until many years passed that Rogers admitted he should have been more careful.

Mr. Rogers Hated The Name He Gave The Show’s Mailman

Mr. Rogers Hated The Name He Gave The Show’s Mailman

Winner!

Previously, Yale went ahead and performed a few studies on story reception and learning abilities with young children. It was in this study that they focused on collecting statistics on two groups: those who watched Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood and those who watched Sesame Street. Turns out that those who consistently watched Mr. Rogers always outperformed the Sesame Street group. Interesting.

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Mister Rogers Beat Sesame Street In Studies

Mister Rogers Beat Sesame Street In Studies