The efforts have apparently continued on the part of the Fred Rogers Company to bring more episodes of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood into our homes. Many of you have been expressing your desire for hard copies of these episodes rather than just digital downloads and it appears that you can now get just that.
Through Amazon, you can now purchase episodes on DVD (!) -- either individual episodes or a series of weekly episodes. While a bit pricey -- $9.95 for individual episodes and $29.95 for an entire weekly series -- here's your opportunity for the hard copies you've wanted. Take a look for yourself...
On each product page for the DVDs it states that "this product is manufactured on demand when ordered from Amazon.com." I assume this means that these DVDs are made on an as-needed basis and are likely simple DVD-R copies but with a professional picture quality (as opposed to recordings made from television broadcasts).
Either way, this is definitely another
huge step forward!
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Great day it appears we are waking up to a snappy new day! I don't quite understand the grouping of the episodes though (Season 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7). Season 1 includes Windstorm in Bubbleland? Now FCI web site link is showing episode grouping 1979-2001. Maybe it's a work in progress right now. I imagine FCI had to do something given the fact that PBS is trying to eliminate MRN all together. I understand beggars can't be choosers but I would like to see all 895 episodes or at least all pre-79s. I hope more of the early operas get put in there.
I think what we are all seeing now is a programming shift. I imagine what FCI is trying to do is beginning to shift their efforts to the new program they are building on. Last I heard it was due out this coming year (2011). They are probably saying put MRN on DVD or on-demand now because it's going off the air completely. I just wonder what network will pick up the new program or whether it will stay on PBS and the one episode a week MRN will be eliminated. Has FCI released a programming schedule for MRN in 2011 yet? If I had to guess probably not.
I like the Art work cover it looks like there are more coming or a hint that is I did not see 1454 with Marget Hamilton in the list but maybe that whole week from 1975 or the 1976 week thanks to the Fred Rogers company for doing it they just put a link on there website for the download videos thanks Tim
your neighbor
Lawrence
I am so excited I could cry!!! I have been so sad to think tht my kids wouldn't get to have this joyful man in our lives....can't wait to get them ordered!!
look's like 1384 and 1530 are selling like hot cakes
the good news is you can still buy 1526-1530 the two disc set or other classic neighborhood pgms
your neighbor
Lawrence
Oh thank you, thank you, thank you Fred Rogers Company! I could just CRY tears of JOY!!!!
as I write this comment I'm watching Time Frames A John King Special a look back at 2000 to 2010 on CNN and one of the people they remember was Fred Rogers a clip of program 3 is used when Mister Rogers sings wont you be my neighbor? at the beginning of that program and a nice current photo of him in front of the castle with the trolley with a gold yellow zipper sweater your neighbor
Lawrence
I am beside myself right now!! Just got the news this morning :) This is amazing! I know what my kids are getting this Christmas!
OK. I am lazy. Which episdoes are available on DVD that are NOT available on Amazon on Demand.
(FYI, there is a deal for a $5.00 Video on Demand coupon with the purchase of any MRN DVD)
http://www.neighborhoodarchive.com/merch/other/buyeps/index.html
Thank you!
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