Fred Rogers of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood was really one of many friendliest males within the public eye and cemented his place as a PBS and youngsters’s tv staple (as relayed within the semi-factual A Stunning Day within the Neighborhood). A lot so, the kind-hearted host and his light methods have had loads of spoofs parodying his long-running sequence (1968-2001). Among the many bunch has been Saturday Evening Stay’s Mr. Robinson, created by Eddie Murphy. The Mister Rogers’ star revealed that he was appreciative and amused by the sketch entitled “Mr. Robinson’s Neighborhood,” in a real however neighborly trend.
Forward of SNL’s massive fiftieth reunion on the 2025 TV schedule, the SNL group (by way of NBC Insider) recounted one of many funniest recurring characters, Eddie Murphy’s Mr. Robinson. Murphy’s comedic tackle the children’ present persona was created throughout Season 6 and appeared all through his tenure on the present (and one of many characters he revived for his 2019 episode). There have been just a few mirroring elements, reminiscent of the best way he spoke and his shoe-tying habits, nevertheless it basically stopped there. Mr. Robinson’s existence humorously performed off of the lifelike juxtapositions of the 2 fictional worlds.
Whereas on The Late Present with David Letterman in 1982, Fred Rogers received to weigh in on the myriad of others impersonating him, together with the late-night sketch present’s iteration. The children’ present host and creator shared a photograph of him and Murphy collectively, taken earlier that day, saying it was nice to fulfill the Uncooked comic. He then received into how he felt about others’ renditions of him in essentially the most Mister Rogers manner, wryly responding with honesty and kindness (by way of Individuals):
Effectively, a few of them aren’t very humorous. However I believe that quite a lot of them are accomplished with actual kindness of their hearts. Do you assume that?
What an iconic and enjoyable response! He additionally famous throughout the interview that the one tackle him he didn’t like was somebody on a radio present encouraging kids to make use of hairspray and lighters collectively. Realizing simply how sort the TV persona was, on the present and off, it’s nice to listen to that he discovered the 30 Rock model to be humorous.
I’m not shocked he loved the spoofs, although; the Mr. Robinson sketches are some top-tier materials. I wouldn’t anticipate the Fred Rogers I grew up watching to be something however happy and receptive of the good SNL take. For those who haven’t caught the signature Eddie Murphy Mr. Rogers parodies, all of them are streamable along with your Peacock subscription.
And don’t neglect the fiftieth season continues this weekend, March 29, with Mikey Madison and Morgan Wallen as their first returning upcoming hosts and musical acts, respectively. Tune in on the evening at 11:30 p.m. EST, or stream it the next day with a Peacock account.