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Let's revisit the Mister Rogers' Neighborhood TV show and TV series finale, hosted by the lovely and talented Fred Rogers. The show began on Canada's CBC in 1963, with the title stylized MisteRogers.In 1966, it first aired as MisteRogers' Neighborhood on Een. In 1968 the show moved to National Education Television (Net) which would be replaced by PBS. The title was eventually re-styled as Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. The Mister Rogers' Neighborhood TV series finale first aired 15 years ago today, on August 31, 2001.Fred McFeely Rogers hosted the children's show, which featured Betty Aberlin (Lady Aberlin), David Newell (Mr. McFeely), Joe Negri (Handyman Negri), Robert Trow (Robert Troll), Chuck Aber (Neighbor Aber), Bill Barker (Dr. Bill Platypus), Audrey Roth (Miss Paulifficate), Don Brockett (Chef Brockett), François Scarborough Clemmons (Officer Clemmons), Betty Seamans (Mrs. McFeely) and...

It is a sad day in the neighborhood. Mister Rogers' Neighborhood TV series puppeteer, Carole Switala, has died at the age of 69. Ms. Switala is one of the puppeteers behind Ana Platypus, as well as Prince Tuesday, son to King Friday the Xiii and Queen Sarah Saturday.Switala is also credited as Daniel Striped Tiger on the Mister Rogers' Neighborhood TV show soundtrack. The Mister Rogers' Neighborhood TV series stars Fred Rogers. The cast also includes: Betty Aberlin, David Newell, Joe Negri, Robert Trow, Chuck Aber, Bill Barker, Audrey Roth, Don Brockett, and François Scarborough Clemmons.Read More…...