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There's a whole host of quality children's programming in a style that is no longer popular. I suppose you could find it if you tried, but it certainly doesn't

There's a whole host of quality children's programming in a style that is no longer popular. I suppose you could find it if you tried, but it certainly doesn't come up on any youtube recommendation. Shows like: Today's Special Read All About It Readalong Reading Rainbow Mr. Rogers Square One Television Maybe this is just personal nostalgia and there's definitely a regional influence, but I believe the focus on education and benefit to children was clear. Much more so than what I'm seeing now. And the crucial thing is that these shows were found naturally by children. They were part of the default programming. You didn't need a parent to control or coerce the child toward them. The situation now is abysmal. Without careful control a child will end up watching absolute garbage.

adjagu 5y ago
On the Mr. Rogers website [0] there are some complete episodes from 1970 currently available. Also, in my region Amazon Prime Video [1] has Mr. Rogers from 1979-2001 available for purchase. [0]: https://www.misterrogers.org/watch/ https://www.misterrogers.org/watch/ [1]: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B004DKDOWY/ https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B004DKDOWY/
sandworm101 5y ago
Without careful control we all will end up watching absolute garbage. I am now very careful about what i personally watch. People recommend documentaries to me regularly. If it isnt BBC i am very careful to vet its makers before watching. If it is a drama, a check the director out first. There is far too much material out there to waste my time on anything but great tv. I a currently re-watching James Nesbit in "Babylon" ... great tv is still out there.
bdcravens 5y ago
Just reading that list brought back memories (born in 1977). I grew up poor, so I didn't have access to a lot of what my middle class peers in that time had (game systems, paid extracurricular activities, or even a VCR) so shows like these were staples of my experience, and perhaps a strong reason I've had a lifelong love of learning.

adjagu 5y ago

On the Mr. Rogers website [0] there are some complete episodes from 1970 currently available. Also, in my region Amazon Prime Video [1] has Mr. Rogers from 1979-2001 available for purchase. [0]: https://www.misterrogers.org/watch/ https://www.misterrogers.org/watch/ [1]: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B004DKDOWY/ https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B004DKDOWY/

sandworm101 5y ago

Without careful control we all will end up watching absolute garbage. I am now very careful about what i personally watch. People recommend documentaries to me regularly. If it isnt BBC i am very careful to vet its makers before watching. If it is a drama, a check the director out first. There is far too much material out there to waste my time on anything but great tv. I a currently re-watching James Nesbit in "Babylon" ... great tv is still out there.

bdcravens 5y ago

Just reading that list brought back memories (born in 1977). I grew up poor, so I didn't have access to a lot of what my middle class peers in that time had (game systems, paid extracurricular activities, or even a VCR) so shows like these were staples of my experience, and perhaps a strong reason I've had a lifelong love of learning.