[dhosek]

The choice to set Sesame Street in an urban (and minority) community was very much intentional.

[indymike]

And was usually on just before or after Mr. Roger's Neighborhood which was set in a small town or suburban neighborhood.

[djsumdog]

I never caught that juxtaposition. I wonder if it was intentional or coincidental.

Mr. Rogers also transitions between small town America and a (walkable) fantasy kingdom with a street car connecting the two. Again ... probably doesn't mean anything.

[dhosek]

The trolley was based on the trolleys of Pittsburgh. The non-make-believe neighborhood was inspired by Rogers's childhood home of Latrobe.