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I grew up in Rural Southeastern Ohio, where PBS was the only thing that came in clearly. I vividly remember watching Sesame Street, in black and white, every d
by imroot 7y ago
I grew up in Rural Southeastern Ohio, where PBS was the only thing that came in clearly. I vividly remember watching Sesame Street, in black and white, every day -- along with Mr. Rodgers Neighborhood and Square One -- and that's what started my love of numbers and math.
Through PBS, Jim Henson and Fred Rodgers helped shape me to who I am now -- which is why I'm so apprehensive (and honestly, quite upset) when they talk about cutting the funding to PBS.
- macintux 7y agoI learned to read watching Sesame Street & The Electric Company. My aunt was quite surprised when I wrote a response to her note before I ever talked.
- datavirtue 7y agoSouthwestern Ohio here. Sesame Street depressed me as a kid. I made sure to keep it away from my children because of that. Could never out my finger on it but thinking back to my short time watching that show makes me cringe. The only shows I remember enjoying as a kid were Falcons Crest and Dukes of Hazard...and Three's Company. Perhaps I wasn't supervised properly.
- Scramblejams 7y agoI see a bunch of not-trolly comments by you as [dead]. Might want to contact a mod.
- Simon_says 7y agoWhat about Sesame Street depressed you? It's not generally regarded as a depressing show.
- kingbirdy 7y agoIf you haven't seen it before, Fred Rogers' 1969 testimony before the Senate in defense of PBS funding is very moving. He was able to prevent a $10M cut to their $20M funding. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKy7ljRr0AA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKy7ljRr0AA
- siberianbear 7y agoI had already admired Mr. Rogers, but watching that clip was awesome. He really has a way of speaking that disarms you and makes you feel compassion.
- MisterTea 7y agoDon't forget 3-2-1 Contact and the Canadian Acme School of Stuff. I remember reading a comment years back when someone smugly proclaimed that PBS was a waste of taxpayer money and that "Discovery" and "History" channels had better content. Now have a look at the garbage that's on those channels. PBS is a beacon of knowledge the cesspool pockmarked wasteland that is "Entertainment". God help us all if it dies.