Coffee Break: A beautiful day in the neighborhood

Fred Rogers hosted 895 episodes of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood over 31 seasons.AP, via NPR

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February 20, 2018

"Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", the educational children's TV show, debuted 50 years ago this week.

Fred McFeely Rogers, who passed away in 2003 at the age of 74, was initially on track to become a minister, but was unsatisfied with the way television addressed children at the time and changed the face of children's TV forever when his show debuted in 1968 ("Sesame Street" would premier in 1969).

"Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" ran through 2001 (with a hiatus in the 70s), giving us 31 seasons and 895 episodes of kids TV magic.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention friends and neighbors?

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Songs played

Mister Rogers - It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Now Now - School Friends
The Beatles - With A Little Help From My Friends
The Muffs - Weird Boy Next Door
Lucius - Neighbors
War - Why Can't We Be Friends?
Henrietta - Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Manchester Orchestra - I've Got Friends