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OoLoY TIL In 1984, Burger King ran an ad campaign with a character called “Mister Rodney” touting its superior cooking over McDonald’s. The campaign was stopped after Mister Rogers himself called Burger King’s vice president, who had the commercial taken off the air.
PYKxG TIL that in 1984, Burger King ran a commercial featuring a parody of Mr. Rogers. The real Mr. Rogers (a vegetarian) called up the BK vice president, who then ordered the commercials taken off the air at once. Mr. Rogers later met the actor, and told him he was proud of his marvelous job.
5Y9a9 TIL that during a hiatus from filming "Mr. Roger's Neighborhood" Fred Rogers created a TV series for adults that sought to highlight the difference that individuals can make in the lives of others.