You have questions. I have some answers.

Q: I would love it if my toddler grandchildren could watch reruns of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” but I can’t find them anywhere. The life lessons and values he taught would be an invaluable resource to children today (in my opinion!).

A: Although the series ended in 2001 after more than 30 years on the air — and Fred Rogers passed away in 2003 — the show and Fred remain cherished memories. (I had some lovely encounters with Fred over the years.) It can be found on some PBS stations although you may have to dig a little — two stations near me have it at 6 a.m. Sundays. But it also has an afterlife online. You can find some of the best moments at the website www.misterrogers.org. There are also clips and a rotating set of entire episodes at the show’s official YouTube channel, as well as material on PBSKids.org.

Q: I recall a show that was on years ago, called “And Then Came Bronson.” Could you tell me who starred in it, and what was it about?

A: “Then Came Bronson” (no “And” in the title) aired on NBC for a single season in 1969-70. Michael Parks starred as Jim Bronson, a former reporter who tried to find himself while roving the country on a motorcycle given him by a friend who committed suicide (Martin Sheen, by the way, played the friend). I loved the show, but it was not a ratings success. Doing better was “Long Lonesome Highway,” a song performed by Parks for the show; the single cracked the Top 20 on the Billboard pop chart. Parks in fact made several albums during his career as well as acting often, notably in films from Quentin Tarantino and Kevin Smith. The latter called Parks “the best actor I’ve ever known” after Parks’ death in 2017. There's a documentary about him, called "Long Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael Parks"; Amazon has it on DVD and Prime Video.

Q: I really enjoy “Virgin River” and “Sullivan’s Crossing.” Are these shows coming back?

A: Yes, and yes. The eighth season of “Virgin River” has completed filming, and it’s expected to air early in 2027. Next year will also bring the fifth season of “Sullivan’s Crossing,” as announced by The CW; Netflix should have it sometime later.

Q: The ‘70s show “Kung Fu” used to be rerun on TNT. Will it ever return?

A: For those of you tuning in late, this series starred David Carradine as a part-Chinese, part-American martial artist in the Old West dispensing help and wisdom, the latter having come from his teachers in China. It aired on ABC from 1972 to 1975. There have been debates over the years about the casting and how much of a role Bruce Lee had in creating the show — but the concept was strong enough to inspire several later projects. You can find it on Prime Video, for a fee, and on DVD.

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