PBS at the Television Critics Press Tour (Summer 2012) -- Day #2

PBS kicked off the Summer 2012 edition of the TV Critics Press Tour in Los Angeles, when all of the broadcast networks and major cable channels preview their biggest upcoming programs in front of TV critics. Here are highlights from the second day of PBS's portion of the TV Critics Press Tour.

  1. Day 2 of the TV press tour. More PBS, including Ken Burns, NOVA, etc. #pbs #tcas12
  2. Great first day (yesterday) of Television Critics Association Summer Tour. Second day includes panels with Meg Ryan, many others. #TCAs12
  3. The first session on the second day of TV Critics Press Tour is for the new PBS KIDS program Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood (premiering Sept. 3rd).


  4. Return to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe w/ @danieltigerTV, new on @pbskids this fall. Panel is in 5 min #danieltigerPBS #TCAs12
  5. “DANIEL TIGER'S NEIGHBORHOOD will premiere on @pbskids Labor Day, Sept. 3rd.” - Lesli Rotenberg, SVP, Children’s Media, PBS #TCAs12
  6. DANIEL TIGER'S NEIGHBORHOOD is here to help children learn to manage their emotions. I think us adults will learn from this too #TCAs12
  7. When you feel so mad that you want to roar, take a deep breath…and count to 4. #DanielTigerPBS #TCAs12
  8. PBS exec stresses that especially with little kids, life skills like dealing with emotions are integral to other learning. #tcas12
  9. Day 2 of PBS at #TCAs12. "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood" on PBS Kids. Animated character is son of original Mister Rogers character.
  10. #DanielTigerPBS addresses the social-emotional lessons that child development experts see as vital to future success. #TCAs12
  11. #pittsburgher Joanne Rogers at #TCAs12 to discuss @DanielTigertv on @PBS -- new show "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood" launches Sept. 3
  12. Daniel Tigers Neighborhood is 1st show from Fred Rogers Co since Mr Rogers Neighborhood He's the 4yo son of Daniel Striped Tiger #aw #TCAs12
  13. .@angelasclues was Mister Rogers #1 fan. She includes little 'nods' of love to Fred. #DanielTigerPBS #TCAs12
  14. Daniel Tiger models up. He is 4 but but may have the language and decision making skills of an older child. #PBSKidsVIP #TCAs12
  15. There's a lot of love for Fred Rogers in this room...and on #DanielTigersNeighborhood as well, apparently. Lots of Easter eggs. #PBS #TCAs12
  16. Daniel's dad likes the letter! It's all very sweet. I suspect kidlets (AND MYSELF) will enjoy this program. #tcas12 #pbs
  17. Mr. Rogers' widow says that "at home, he may have been a little bit more fun-loving. ...He was whimsical, and he loved to be silly." #tcas12
  18. "I think he would have been amazed at the all the love that has been shown since his death." -- Joanne on Fred Rogers' humility #TCAs12
  19. "We really were silly people," she concludes. The recent YouTube video reminded her of his "silly" side. #tcas12 #pbs
  20. Mrs. Rogers loved the recent mashup, saying it reminded her of his funny side. AWWWWW. #tcas12

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