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Flash in the Pan

Won't You Be My Neighbor, part 3

An episode of the oneChurch.tv podcast, hosted by Chris Edmondson, titled "Flash in the Pan" was published on December 8, 2019 and runs 37 minutes.

December 8, 2019 ·37m · oneChurch.tv

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You don’t have to be flashy to make an impact. Margy Whitmer, Producer of Mister Roger’s Neighborhood, said, “You take all the elements that make great television and do the exact opposite, you have Mister Roger’s Neighborhood–low production value, simple sets, unlikely star–yet, it worked.” Fred Rogers said, “I always felt like I didn’t have to put on a funny hat or jump through a hoop to have a relationship with a child.” So if it’s not flashy that makes a difference, then what is it? The answer is simpler than you might think.

You don’t have to be flashy to make an impact. Margy Whitmer, Producer of Mister Roger’s Neighborhood, said, “You take all the elements that make great television and do the exact opposite, you have Mister Roger’s Neighborhood–low production value, simple sets, unlikely star–yet, it worked.” Fred Rogers said, “I always felt like I didn’t have to put on a funny hat or jump through a hoop to have a relationship with a child.” So if it’s not flashy that makes a difference, then what is it? The answer is simpler than you might think.

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