Rogers discusses antiques and uses a vacuum cleaner to show how it works. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Elaine applies for the position of Museum-Go-Round curator.

We sure could use a big dose of Mr. Rogers today. It was 22 years ago on Aug. 31, 2001 that PBS aired the last original episode of the best children’s show on TV, “Mister Rogers ...

For a girl can someday be a lady, and a boy can someday be a man.” And that is how Mr. Rogers got the money for the network. Federal funding for the network increased from $9 million to $22 million.