15+ Surprising Facts About ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ That You Didn’t Know

Unique Is An Understatement

Thanks to scientific research, its been determined that children aged 3 to 5 “respond to a speech rate of 124 words per minute over any other speech rate”. Therefore the Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood production team made sure to deliver their lines in such a tempo.

Mister Rogers Was Uniquely Constructed For Children.

Musically Gifted

As a graduate from Rollins College, Magna Cum Laude no less, Rogers indeed used his musical talents while on the show. As a result, he would go on to write some 200 songs for the show.

Fred Rogers Was A Prolific Musician.