Rogers had the final word on any directorial decision. His range of contributions to the Neighborhood was astounding: He wrote most of the approximately nine hundred program scripts (and edited the others); he was the lead writer on all two hundred songs performed on the Neighborhood (as well as thirteen operas); he played the piano in most of the musical performances, and sang in many; he created all of the characters on the program; he played most of the major puppet roles; he played the role of host on every episode; he produced the programs; and although there were official directors of
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