"Mister Rogers Neighborhood" was one of the longest-running children's educational television programs in history. Airing between the years of 1968 and 2001, the loveable Mister Rogers taught children of all ages the importance of kindness, compassion, and acceptance. The show broke many social boundaries and expectations for television at the time, with the Mister Rogers series advocating for integration and encouraging children to explore ways to handle and express their emotions in healthy ways.