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'''Mr. Roger''' (not to be confused with ''Mister Rogers' Neighborhood'') was a 1986 series of animated shorts about a man who always tried to catch a ride on the subway, but some silly obstacle would prevent him from reaching his destination. | '''Mr. Roger''' (not to be confused with ''Mister Rogers' Neighborhood'') was a 1986 series of animated shorts about a man who always tried to catch a ride on the subway, but some silly obstacle would prevent him from reaching his destination. | ||
These 20-second shorts were produced by Belokapi, Cofimage 7, and Initial | These 20-second shorts were produced by Belokapi, Cofimage 7, and Initial Groupe in 1986 and commonly aired on The Children's Channel in the UK and parts of Europe, as well as on CBC in Canada. | ||
Although 100 episodes are said to have been produced, only a few of the shorts have resurfaced online, and barely any information can be found on the series at all. | Although 100 episodes are said to have been produced, only a few of the shorts have resurfaced online, and barely any information can be found on the series at all. | ||
==Known | ==Known Shorts== | ||
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! scope="row"| | ! scope="row"| Windy | ||
| Mr. Roger competes against extreme winds coming from the subway train, although a lady is able to get on easily. Unfortunately, the bus speeds away before Mr. Roger can get a chance to try again | | Mr. Roger competes against extreme winds coming from the subway train, although a lady is able to get on easily. Unfortunately, the bus speeds away before Mr. Roger can get a chance to try again | ||
| <span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span> | | [https://youtu.be/czMJj18H9RM <span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! scope="row"| | ! scope="row"| Officer | ||
| Mr. Roger gets startled and drops his bag when he seems to get threatened by an officer. All is well until somebody on the subway snatches up his bag and the train leaves. | | Mr. Roger gets startled and drops his bag when he seems to get threatened by an officer. All is well until somebody on the subway snatches up his bag and the train leaves. | ||
| <span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span> | | [https://youtu.be/ULRtlDumab4 <span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! scope="row"| | ! scope="row"| Bees | ||
| A swarm of bees flies around Mr. Roger. As he struggles to swat them away, the subway train makes a brief stop, and somebody sprays him with insect repellent. The train is already gone by the time the cloud of repellent clears up. | | A swarm of bees flies around Mr. Roger. As he struggles to swat them away, the subway train makes a brief stop, and somebody sprays him with insect repellent. The train is already gone by the time the cloud of repellent clears up. | ||
| <span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span> | | [https://youtu.be/ULRtlDumab4?t=27 <span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! scope="row"| | ! scope="row"| Long Train | ||
| Mr. Roger waits for a really long subway train... and waits... and waits... until he realizes the unusually long subway train is driving right past him without stopping. | | Mr. Roger waits for a really long subway train... and waits... and waits... until he realizes the unusually long subway train is driving right past him without stopping. | ||
| <span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span> | | [https://youtu.be/ULRtlDumab4?t=56 <span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! scope="row"| | ! scope="row"| Slingshot | ||
| Mr. Roger attempts to slingshot himself into the subway train. Unfortunately the slingshot proves too powerful and sends him crashing through the wall on the other side. | | Mr. Roger attempts to slingshot himself into the subway train. Unfortunately the slingshot proves too powerful and sends him crashing through the wall on the other side. | ||
| <span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span> | | [https://youtu.be/ULRtlDumab4?t=87 <span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>] | ||
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! scope="row"| | ! scope="row"| Red Carpet | ||
| Mr. Roger walks across a red carpet, but gets tangled up in the carpet before he can enter the subway train. | | Mr. Roger walks across a red carpet, but gets tangled up in the carpet before he can enter the subway train. | ||
| <span style="color:orange;">'''Partially | | [https://youtu.be/FTTYqBKREAc <span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Lost'''</span>] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! scope="row"| | ! scope="row"| Cans | ||
| A pile of cans prevents Mr. Roger from reaching his destination. | | A pile of cans prevents Mr. Roger from reaching his destination. | ||
| <span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span> | | [https://youtu.be/aF1OiGg70i8 <span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! scope="row"| | ! scope="row"| Gentleman | ||
| A gentleman walks out of the train and flattens Mr. Roger with the subway door. At least he was thanked for his "chivalry"... | | A gentleman walks out of the train and flattens Mr. Roger with the subway door. At least he was thanked for his "chivalry"... | ||
| <span style="color:orange;">'''Partially | | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJNM1t2CEFI&feature=youtu.be&t=38 <span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>] | ||
|- | |||
! scope="row"| Box | |||
| Mr. Rogers assists a man in pushing a large box into the train, he then boosts the man over the box, however, nobody is there to boost him and the train leaves the station... | |||
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJNM1t2CEFI&feature=youtu.be&t=19 <span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>] | |||
|- | |||
! scope="row"| Doors | |||
| Mr. Rogers walks up to the train door only for it to switch positions, he then approaches the door in its new position only for it to revert back to where it originally was, he then sticks his umbrella in the doors only for the doors close breaking the umbrella before the train leaves... | |||
| [https://youtu.be/vJNM1t2CEFI <span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>] | |||
|- | |||
! scope="row"| Blob | |||
| Summary TBD. Screenshot courtesy of DillyDylan. Originally found by YouTuber claudeVFD. | |||
| [https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/278331753016328193/386706806334029824/image.png?width=544&height=430 <span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Found'''</span>] | |||
|- | |||
! scope="row"| Thrown Out | |||
| Summary TBD. Screenshot courtesy of Mediatoon distribution. | |||
| [http://www.mediatoon-distribution.com/_caches/jimages/f8d648f1620332b76a4c1dc799527af6e2e1afb7.jpg <span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Found'''</span>] | |||
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[[Category: Lost advertising and interstitial material]] | [[Category:Lost advertising and interstitial material]] | ||
[[Category: Lost animation]] | [[Category:Lost animation]] | ||
[[Category: Partially found media]] | [[Category:Lost TV]] | ||
[[Category:Partially found media]] |
Latest revision as of 18:23, 27 March 2020
Mr. Roger (not to be confused with Mister Rogers' Neighborhood) was a 1986 series of animated shorts about a man who always tried to catch a ride on the subway, but some silly obstacle would prevent him from reaching his destination.
These 20-second shorts were produced by Belokapi, Cofimage 7, and Initial Groupe in 1986 and commonly aired on The Children's Channel in the UK and parts of Europe, as well as on CBC in Canada.
Although 100 episodes are said to have been produced, only a few of the shorts have resurfaced online, and barely any information can be found on the series at all.
Known Shorts
Fan given title | Synopsis | Status |
---|---|---|
Windy | Mr. Roger competes against extreme winds coming from the subway train, although a lady is able to get on easily. Unfortunately, the bus speeds away before Mr. Roger can get a chance to try again | Found |
Officer | Mr. Roger gets startled and drops his bag when he seems to get threatened by an officer. All is well until somebody on the subway snatches up his bag and the train leaves. | Found |
Bees | A swarm of bees flies around Mr. Roger. As he struggles to swat them away, the subway train makes a brief stop, and somebody sprays him with insect repellent. The train is already gone by the time the cloud of repellent clears up. | Found |
Long Train | Mr. Roger waits for a really long subway train... and waits... and waits... until he realizes the unusually long subway train is driving right past him without stopping. | Found |
Slingshot | Mr. Roger attempts to slingshot himself into the subway train. Unfortunately the slingshot proves too powerful and sends him crashing through the wall on the other side. | Found |
Red Carpet | Mr. Roger walks across a red carpet, but gets tangled up in the carpet before he can enter the subway train. | Partially Lost |
Cans | A pile of cans prevents Mr. Roger from reaching his destination. | Found |
Gentleman | A gentleman walks out of the train and flattens Mr. Roger with the subway door. At least he was thanked for his "chivalry"... | Found |
Box | Mr. Rogers assists a man in pushing a large box into the train, he then boosts the man over the box, however, nobody is there to boost him and the train leaves the station... | Found |
Doors | Mr. Rogers walks up to the train door only for it to switch positions, he then approaches the door in its new position only for it to revert back to where it originally was, he then sticks his umbrella in the doors only for the doors close breaking the umbrella before the train leaves... | Found |
Blob | Summary TBD. Screenshot courtesy of DillyDylan. Originally found by YouTuber claudeVFD. | Partially Found |
Thrown Out | Summary TBD. Screenshot courtesy of Mediatoon distribution. | Partially Found |