 The series was cancelled in 1967 due to lack of funding, but an outpouring of public response prompted a search for new funding.In 1967, The Sears Roebuck Foundation provided funding for the program, which enabled it to be seen nationwide on National Educational Television; taping began on September 21, 1967 for the first national season.The first national broadcast of "Misterogers' Neighborhood" appeared on most NET stations on February 19, 1968.