pbs kids-related stories
Posted Sep 5th 2009 7:04PM by Danny Gallagher
Filed under: Video, Children, Reality-Free

WARNING: The following post contains images of a shocking nature and despite its source material, is not appropriate for anyone under the age of 18. And before you get all excited, no, it does not contain naked boobies.
We all remember lovable ol' Fred Rogers, aka TV's Mister Rogers, as a warm, cuddly and caring neighbor who never wore a frown and always had a smile for someone smaller than him.
But what if all those cheerful hellos, colorful sweater jackets and speeches about being special on
Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood were just a mask hiding something very dark and sinister? Specifically, a clown mask?
Continue reading Everything floats down in Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Posted Mar 12th 2009 11:00AM by Danny Gallagher
Filed under: Industry, Children, Reality-Free

If the very thought of the fledgling economy makes you just a little bit sad, get some Kleenex and a shoulder to cry on because you're about to bawl your eyes out.
If you are the kind of heartless bastard who won't cry at the discovery of this news, you should. Get a fork, poke yourself in the eyes, and let nature take its course.
The Sesame Workshop, the non-profit organization that created the world's greatest kids show in the history of whatever, is laying off a huge chunk of its staff.
Continue reading Sunny day, everything's not-so-A-OK for the Sesame Workshop
Posted Dec 29th 2006 10:17PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: PBS, Obituaries, Children
Horrifying news out of New Hampshire: former Zoom cast member Jared Nathan has died in a car crash.
Nathan was home from school (he was studying acting at Julliard in New York City) for the holidays and was a passenger in a car driven by 19 year-old Gabriel King. King has been charged with drunk driving.
Nathan was on Zoom when the show made a comeback in the late 90s. I remember seeing the show a few times when it came back. I was curious to see what they did with the show that I used to watch all the time when I was a kid in the 70s. They had a good cast, and I remember Nathan as being quite funny and personable on the show.
No word yet on funeral arrangements.