1968- Public television's longest-running children's program hosted by Fred Rogers, a Presbyterian minister from Pittsburgh. Rogers had previously worked on a 1955 network children's program
"The Children's Corner," but is best known as the host of this series of half-hours. Through the use of puppets, guests, and musical numbers, Rogers and his crew have gently taught young viewers to handle problems such as divorce, impatience, and anger, and minor crises such as the death of a pet. Other regulars on the show have included Betty Aberlin, Betsy Nadas, Joe Negri, David Newell, Don Brockett, Francois Clemmons, Robert Trow, Audrey Roth, Elsie Neal, and Yoshi Ito. Produced at WQED-TV in Pittsburgh, and Rogers has been the executive producer. In its early years, the title was spelled "MisteRogers Neighborhood." Production ceased in 1975 but resumed in 1979; each year a few new programs were produced, and were blended in with older shows. PBS honored Rogers in March, 1990 with a prime-time retrospective, "Our Neighbor, Fred Rogers."