A Very Quick History of an Unusual Television Station

Watch this fun capsule history of WQED, America’s first community sponsored TV station, with clips and memories from Fred Rogers and others. Hosted and produced by Rick Sebak.
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[@PlatinumRoseLady]

Rick Sebak is a National Treasure.

[@anniefinch6843]

RIP FRED ROGERS. I remember this children's show.

[@danielfoster3642]

Nice mini documentary discussing the history of WQED!

[@WQED]

Thanks, Daniel!

[@qedmem5725]

Proud to work for WQED!

[@grumpygus7286]

This is Perfection. Thank you, Mr Sebak. And thank you WQED for being the soundtrack to my childhood. I'm proud that my son is a native Pittsburgher.

[@noahdavidson8733]

I love these type of documentaries.

[@algray7951]

I just watched more of his stuff here on YT though I had seen his documentary on theme parks years ago and rewatched it every time I could. I just love his style. He reminds of Charles Kuralt.

[@hungrysoles]

A fine documentary. WQED should get the funding to do mini-series based on Pittsburgh novels ,an American version of MASTERPIECE THEATER. Two very good subjects would be THE VALLEY OF DECISION by Marcia Davenport and OUT THIIS FURNACE by Thomas Bell. I would be a good way to show the history and culture of the area in a more enjoyable way than just strict documentaries that would appeal to young people. It would promote reading the novels as well as tourism in the area, Both novels do a fine job exploring the cultures of various groups and how they came together.

[@DanKidsYouNot]

A beautiful history of a beautiful station. It was the national PBS docs of the '90s that first exposed me to WQED. Glad to continue to be a viewer!

[@charliecatsantos8412]

WQEX Is now successor WINP TV (An Ion Television Station)