The puppet Donkey Hodie stars in the new series, “Donkey Hodie,” inspired by characters from the original Fred Rogers TV show. The whimsical series for children ages 3-5 started airing Monday.

This image released by PBS Kids shows the puppet Donkey Hodie from the new series, ' Donkey Hodie,' inspired from characters in the original Fred Rogers TV show. The whimsical series for children ...

Entertainment New kids’ TV show emerges from the Mister Rogers universe May 3, 2021 at 10:07 am Updated May 4, 2021 at 4:45 pm ...

NEW YORK – Mister Rogers’ neighborhood is expanding. In rare welcome news of sprawl, PBS Kids is releasing a new puppet-led series called “Donkey Hodie,” inspired from chara… ...

This image released by PBS Kids shows puppet characters Purple Panda, left, and Donkey Hodie from the new series, “Donkey Hodie,” inspired from characters in the original Fred Rogers TV show.

This image released by PBS Kids shows puppet characters Purple Panda, left, and Donkey Hodie from the new series, “Donkey Hodie,” inspired from characters in the original Fred Rogers TV show.

She’s the granddaughter of the donkey puppet Rogers created back when TV shows were in black and white.</p> <p>“This is a show about a little donkey with big dreams.

This image released by PBS Kids shows the puppet Donkey Hodie from the new series, “Donkey Hodie,” inspired from characters in the original Fred Rogers TV show. The whimsical series for ...