How a 1981 episode of 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood' opened kids' eyes to one boy's story — and now inspires a new character on the spinoff, 'Donkey Hodie.' Skip to content PEOPLE ...

Jeff Erlanger and Fred Rogers on a 1981 episode of 'Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood' Always one to broach any topic kindly with kids, Mr. Rogers aired an episode in 1981 that featured 10-year-old Jeff ...