Sunday, January 22, 2012

"Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood"

On 7/31/11 (okay, I’m behind, but with, I think, good reason), PBS announced the first animated spinoff—indeed the first spinoff of any kind—based on Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. It’s cutely called Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, it’s scheduled to premiere in the fall of 2012, and I wrote one of the first round of episodes.

According to the press release, the show is
based on the next generation of the original Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood characters. All of the original characters have grown up and now have preschoolers of their own. Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood stories revolve around a four-year-old Daniel Tiger, son of the original Daniel Tiger, and his preschool friends.
My episode is about a fruit festival, and I will bedevil you by not revealing more as of yet.

I was thrilled (and, naïvely, surprised) to see the enthusiastic reaction in the press to this show. I should not have underestimated the appeal Mr. Rogers still has.

I suspect there will be much more to blog about the series as we near its launch, but for now, I can say I am honored I’ve now been a small part of such a cherished American and educational institution.

Go get 'em, Tiger!

6 comments:

rocketdave said...

This is the first I've heard of this show. Sounds cool. I have a tough time imagining Lady Elaine Fairchilde procreating, though.

Marc Tyler Nobleman said...

Ha, rocketdave. Yes, that is a topic that will likely go unaddressed on the air...

hobbyfan said...

Oh, wow. LMK when the show starts. I will give this a look and review on one of my blogs.

Marc Tyler Nobleman said...

Thanks hobbyfan! I heard fall 2012 but I might not find out any sooner than you do! It will likely be announced widely. Stay tuned...

madrid said...

love mr. rogers' neighborhood! i'm excited to this this new show, particularly episodes you wrote. how did you get involved?

Marc Tyler Nobleman said...

Madrid, I wrote only one episode so far. I had already been in touch with the production company about other possibilities and then out of the blue (which happens to be the name of the production company) they asked if I'd write an ep.