It’s A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood: A Look Back At Mr. Rogers

He Single-Handedly Stood Up To Congress

As TV show producers and major studios fought against the ability to record shows on VHS, it was Mr. Rogers who stood up for the average American.Fred Rogers appeared in front of Congress to explain to America why recording TV shows should be considered fair use and important for the average American family.

Rogers argued that recording TV shows allowed entire families to sit down together, watch their favorite shows, and generate a dialog.His amazing testimony is hailed as one of the main reasons Congress decided not to move forward in a battle against VHS providers.