Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

A primetime special. Rogers discusses the impact of the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy on children.

Title number 0001. Opens with Mr. Rogers talks about tying his shoes. Mrs. Russellite sends an invitation to Mr. Rogers to see her lampshade collection. Lady Elaine's changes to the geography of the Neighborhood of Make-Believe worry King Friday, who begins to impose new rules and restrictions in Make-Believe, and builds a wall.

Title number 0002. Opens with Mr. Rogers arrives with a painting. Mr. Rogers shows how a burlap bag can be many different things when one imagines it. After he turns it into a cape, Betty (Lady) Aberlin comes to visit and he lends it to her for strength when she goes to visit her great-uncle, King Friday XIII. Meanwhile, King Friday worries about an invasion of people who want to change the Neighborhood of Make-Believe and drafts her as a border guard.

Title number 0003. Opens with Mister Rogers arriving with a package from Chef Brockett. Because of the new rules and restrictions in Make-Believe, Cornflake S. Pecially refuses to visit the castle. Chef Brockett delivers a cake to King Friday, who is suspicious of more changes, cuts the cake into many pieces to inspect it.

Mister Rogers enters with a blue circle and compares it to round objects. Mrs. Frogg receives a telegram that says she has been offered a position at the Westwood zoo, but the Frogg family must get permission from King Friday to leave, since there will be no one to run the Museum-Go-Round.

King Friday needs to find another curator to operate the Museum-Go-Round. The Frogg family cannot leave until Lady Aberlin and others can fill that post. In the meantime, King Friday has a portrait of himself to give the Frogg family. Handyman Negri also arrives at Rogers' television house to collect a frame for the picture which sends to the neighborhood on the trolley.

Rogers discusses antiques and uses a vacuum cleaner to show how it works. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Elaine applies for the position of Museum-Go-Round curator. Since she knows everything in the Museum, she is awarded the job. This enables the Frogg family to move to Westwood.

Title number 1066. Opens with Mister Rogers arriving with a box labeled 'clock'. Rogers presents a model of Daniel's clock and visits the man who designed it who is Robert Trow. At his workshop, Trow is finishing a model of the Castle. He asks Rogers to ring the bell when he leaves as well as when he arrives.

Title number 1067. Opens with Mister Rogers arriving with some slides of trees. Mr. McFeely delivers Bob Trow's model of X's Tree. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, X learns that wishing doesn't make things come true.

Title number 1068. Opens with Mister Rogers arriving with book of caricatures. Rogers puts signs outside his front and back doors advising visitors to knock or ring. He also receives Bob Trow's model of the Museum-Go-Round.

Episode 1131- The show opens with Mr. Rogers walking in, carrying several pieces of construction paper. Mary Sweenie and her daughter Meghan stop by and invite Mr. Rogers to come see them tomorrow. King Friday feels that babies are getting too much attention and on Prince Tuesday, he tries to limit such attention to one hour a day. Picture Picture shows us how construction paper is made.

Episode #1132- Mister Rogers and Mr McFeeley make a puppet using paper mache. Meghan Sweenie has her routine check-up. Dr. Mermelstein tells Rogers the basics of this physical operation. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Prince Tuesday's crying prompts some neighbors to take action.

Rogers and Bob Trow make some popsicle-stick crafts.

Mary Sweenie arrives late at Betty's Little Theater for her bird dance. X wants to read poetry alone.

Rogers and Mr. McFeely do a bit of secret communicating, with neither one understanding the other. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Elaine is impatient with X's call for privacy while he writes poetry.

X is afraid others will laugh at his poetry should he read it aloud. Lady Elaine is eager to hear this poetry and is already in position to hide her feelings about it.

Rogers gives a Santa Claus costume to Chef Brockett. Both Betty Aberlin and François Clemmons talk of how as children, they used to be afraid of Santa Claus. Santa Claus, himself, also comes to the neighborhood. This is the first series episode to use the closing song "It's Such a Good Feeling". This continued as the closing song until the end of the series in 2001.

Rogers demonstrates how to use a microscope, and visits the Neighborhood Barber Shop for a haircut from Nick the barber. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Elaine is intent to cut Santa Claus' hair without his permission.

Rogers pretends to be a bird at François Clemmons' studio. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, King Friday makes another bad rule, that nobody can have bare hands. Lady Elaine doesn't take the rule seriously until a cold breeze blows by.

In this episode Mister Rogers paints the walls of the television house blue. From Seasons 2-3 the walls of the television house were painted yellow with the brown wooden bottom panels. From Seasons 4-6 The walls of the television house were painted a brighter yellow but more of a tan color and the brown wooden bottom panels were removed from the walls. Parts of the kitchen set were also updated. The walls of the television house would stay blue until the end of the series in 2001. Beginning with this episode Mister Rogers says "You're alive" in a higher toned voice. This is the first episode to use what would become the show's more-familiar neighborhood toy-like model town and it was used until the end of the series in 2001.

Rogers finishes painting the walls of the television house blue. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, a mischievous Prince Tuesday empties Miss Paulifficate's purse during the Make-Believe Sweethearts Concert.

Rogers sees how pizza is made by observing two guests at Brockett's Bakery. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Miss Paulifficate's pizza dough, thrown in the air, lands with an OCS lesson attached.

Mister Rogers plays a few rounds of hide and seek with viewers before Audrey Roth invites him to see her new mobile home which will serve as both her home and office. With Frisbees scattered around her desk at the office, Barbara Russell is working on a new promotion for Audrey Cleans Everything: "It's as easy to find our new location as it is to throw a Frisbee." Audrey shows Mister Rogers around her new home. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Purple Panda has recently returned from the circus when Barbara B. Frisbee arrives at the castle. Purple Panda joins her for some Frisbee throwing fun as Lady Elaine Fairchilde recognizes Barbara B. Frisbee as former Make-Believe visitor, Barbara Boomerang. After a target is set up, Lady Elaine becomes upset when she does not win a Frisbee throwing game. Moving the target to the castle, King Friday is successful after some practice with Barbara Frisbee.

Mister Rogers arrives with a frisbee from the previous day as well as a film about people throwing frisbees. At Brockett's Bakery, Mister Rogers visits with Jose Cisneros who is making fresh fruit snacks in the kitchen. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Daniel Tiger and Lady Aberlin share a fruit snack before Lady Aberlin demonstrates a few tap-dance steps.

Mister Rogers arrives having driven his antique car. Taking viewers outside, he shows them the seatbelts before lending the car to Mr. McFeely to make deliveries. At Negri's Music Shop, Mister Rogers meets musician Hector Olivera who is playing the organ. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, King Friday XIII gives a photograph of himself to the Platypus family to take on their trip so they can remember "what they are missing while they are away." He asks Handyman Negri to measure the giant Frisbee brought to Make-Believe by Barbara B. Frisbee. Meanwhile, Lady Elaine Fairchilde is warning the Neighborhood about a giant who is coming to throw the Frisbee and is offering seatbelts as protection. Barbara B. Frisbee suggests that everyone will learn the purpose of the giant Frisbee tomorrow. Back at the house, Mister Rogers talks about how things often seem very big to children. In the kitchen, he uses various cut-outs to talk about "big and small."

Mister Rogers arrives with a new plant which he adds to his aquarium before taking viewers out back to his garage/workshop. In the garage, Mister Rogers shows a variety of items such as his tool collection, a boat, plants, and even a few puppets from the Neighborhood of Make-Believe. With a television and videotape equipment set up, Mister Rogers reveals a massive collection of recorded Neighborhood visits.

Mister Rogers is taking things to his garage including a large carrying case used to store the Neighborhood of Make-Believe modles. As he is putting the models in the case, he notices that the base of the tree model has been slightly damaged. Luckily Betty Aberlin is in the garage doing some painting and is able to help repair the tree.

Mister Rogers arrives with a large black cape which he has borrowed from Margaret Hamilton. Taking the cape to the garage, he talks about acting and pretends to be Mr. McFeely. While he waits on a visit from Joe Negri, Mister Rogers shows the video camera he has set up before he sings Pretending.

Rogers is one of a handful of panelists who discuss easing the fear children have about starting school.

Mister Rogers takes his television neighbors to a kindergarten classroom at the local school. Prior to beginning the Neighborhood of Make-Believe segment, he disguises the Trolley as a school bus with a cardboard cover. The disguise arouses everyone's attention in the neighborhood. It gets to the point where King Friday decrees that a school should be built in the neighborhood within three days. After scouting four locations, Lady Aberlin and Handyman Negri decide that the school should be built at Someplace Else. Harriet has agreed to be the teacher for Ana, Daniel, and Prince Tuesday.

In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Elaine attempts to get the children ready for school. Mister Rogers visits the "real" neighborhood school again, this time learning from the first-grade teacher.

Mr. McFeely relives memories of his wedding. Previewing the Neighborhood of Make-Believe storyline, Prince Tuesday befriends a girl whose parents are divorced. This episode has 2 make-believe segments in one show.

Rogers visits the Sturgis Pretzel House to see people making pretzels. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, King Friday and Queen Sara squabble about buying a new plane. It upsets Prince Tuesday to the boiling point.

Rogers recalls the day he test-drove an electric car. Later he meets Jeff Erlanger, a boy in an electric wheelchair, who demonstrates his wheelchair and describes some of his physical handicaps. The Neighborhood of Make-Believe continues its all-out search for Prince Tuesday. When he is found, he has a mix of emotions.

Rogers talks with children and parents about punishment and setting limits.

Mister Rogers arrives with a piano roll for a player piano. He explains how a piano roll works and talks briefly about how he had to practice regularly to learn to play the piano. At Negri's Music Shop, Joe Negri helps Mister Rogers to demonstrate a player piano before they look inside to see how it works. Before Mister Rogers leaves, Mr. Negri shows a short film about how piano rolls are made.

After a brief mention of the trouble he had zipping his sweater, Mister Rogers shows a handful of plastic pieces. He explains that these pieces are melted down and used to make dolls. Inviting viewers along, Mister Rogers visits a factory where dolls are made. Returning to the house, Mister Rogers talks about how dolls are made and people are born -- dolls are put together and people grow together. This leads perfectly into Everything Grows Together.

Mister Rogers arrives with a large display board showing pictures of several of his Neighborhood friends. After talking briefly about friendship, he shows the picture in the center which is of Buzz Wagner, a shoe salesman. Paying a visit to Mr. Wagner's shoe store, Mister Rogers wants to buy a new pair of shoes. After Mister Rogers spends a few minutes looking at all of the different kinds of shoes on display, Mr. Wagner approaches him to offer his assistance. Sizing up Mister Rogers' feet, Mr. Wagner is not able to find the proper size in the style of shoe Mister Rogers wants. Following Mr. Wagner to the store room, Mister Rogers is able to find a different pair which fits much better. Back at the house, Mister Rogers talks about disappointment and how a person may not always get what they want.

Mister Rogers arrives with a piece of string which he takes to the front porch along with a pan full of soapy water. By tying the string into a loop, he is able to bring it out of the water and use it to make bubbles. As Mister Rogers is making bubbles, Mr. McFeely arrives and invites Mister Rogers to join him on a visit to Betty Aberlin's house. At Betty Aberlin's house, she, along with Mister Rogers and Mr. McFeely, watches as Mary Jo Barron sings songs with a small group of children. While everyone else enjoys a snack, Mister Rogers and Ms. Barron spend some time talking with each other about working with children.

Mister Rogers opens with a visit to the Neighborhood resturaunt where Audrey Roth happily shows him to his seat. After talking about table settings and other common things found at a resturaunt, Mister Rogers orders a sandwich with cheese, lettuce, and tomato on whole wheat. He gladly accepts an offer to visit the resturaunt's kitchen and watch as the chef prepares his sandwich. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, preparations for the royal picnic continue as new instructions from King Friday are being delivered. Working together, Lady Aberlin and Henrietta Pussycat find an opening in the wall between Corney's factory and the Museum Go-Round. Through the passage, they find a garden with a fruit tree at its center. As they pick the fruit, X the Owl arrives with instructions to make a fruit salad.

Mister Rogers arrives with a wooden puzzle where specific shapes must be matched to their corresponding holes. After playing with the puzzle for a moment, Mister Rogers sings You've Got to Do It. Mr. McFeely stops by with a coin bank before he and Mister Rogers visit Negri's Music Shop where a collection of toy banks is on display. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, King Friday plans to purchase a record player for the Neighborhood school but he becomes distracted when a curious delivery is made to Corney's factory.

Mister Rogers shows a quarter and a nickel that he has in a small coin purse -- the coins were made in the same year he was born (1928). Viewers are invited along with Mister Rogers as he visits a place that manufactures coins and is given a tour of the facility. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, King Friday and Miss Paulificate are making phone calls to ask others what the King should do about the possibility that Southwood is making bombs. When Corney is asked if his piece might be part of a bomb, he replies, "Well, of course it might be. But I doubt that it is. I mean why would anybody want to order that many bombs? I'm making a million of those parts."

Mister Rogers brings a Braille writing machine with him and demonstrates how it works. He then takes viewers with him as he visits with Jim Swauger in a cave where he see the petroglyphs of an early civilization. On the way back to the house, Mister Rogers stops by Negri's Music Shop to see Don Liuzzi practice the marimba and a few other percussion instruments.

Families Come in Different Shapes and Sizes While planting a seed, Mister Rogers talks about how long it takes for plants to grow and that learning to wait is important.

Before Cousin Mary arrives, X and Lady Aberlin go to Southwood to discover that Betty and James Michael Jones have adopted a daughter.

Lots of Different Things for Play and Pretending Mister Roger visits a toy factory where people make plastic molded tricycles, and he receives a visit from folk singer Ella Jenkins.

Rogers attends a show full of antique cars. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Mayor Maggie and Queen Sara agree to change jobs for a day.

Each Person is Unique -- Yet We All Have Much in Common Actor Bob Trow, who plays Bob Dog, stops by to demonstrate how Bob Dog and real dogs are alike and different.