Forty years ago today, this episode of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood aired for the first time. Thank you, PBS, for bringing us Fred's beautiful vision for a world of kindness and creativity. Three generations of my family grew up on PBS — let’s make sure it’s there for many generations to come. | Yo-Yo Ma

David Newell, who played Mr. McFeely on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, talked to us about working with Fred Rogers and his sense of humor: | PBS KIDS

"Imagine what our real neighborhoods would be like if each of us offered, as a matter of course, just one kind word to another person." — Mister Rogers On #DoSomethingGoodForYourNeighborDay, remember that it's the little things that count! (🎞 via Fred Rogers Productions.) | GBH