I have always felt that with the advent of all of this new technology that
allows people to tape the 'Neighborhood' off-the-air, and I'm speaking
for the 'Neighborhood' because that's what I produce, that they then
become much more active in the programming of their family's television
life. Very frankly, I am opposed to people being programmed by others.
My whole approach in broadcasting has always been 'You are an important
person just the way you are. You can make healthy decisions.' Maybe I'm
going on too long, but I just feel that anything that allows a person
to be more active in the control of his or her life, in a healthy way,
is important."
-- Fred Rogers.
quoted by Supreme Court in
"Sony Corp. v. Universal City Studios." 1984. 464 U.S. 417