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  • 1975-02-17T05:00:00Z on National Educational Television
  • 30m
  • 1d 8h 30m (65 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Children
Fred Rogers hosts this children's television program that teaches children the important issues of life, such as being friendly, sharing, etc. Also features an imaginary world with puppets living in a medieval-type kingdom.

65 episodes

Rogers sees the offices of Audrey Cleans Everything (really a mobile home that converts to an office. Purple Panda returns to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, as does a lady who now calls herself "Barbara B. Frisbee."

Lady Aberlin gives Daniel Striped Tiger a tap-dancing lesson. When Barbara B. Frisbee jokes about her enormous frisbee, Lady Elaine decides that a giant will visit the Neighborhood of Make-Believe.

Rogers lends his antique car to Mr. McFeely. He hears an organist play a fugue by Bach in Negri's Music Shop. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Elaine is still frightening people with talk that the giant frisbee is for a giant.

Rogers gets Barbara Russell's help to remove an ink spot on his shirt. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Barbara B. Frisbee wants everyone to guess what the frisbee is for.

Rogers sees tap dancers at Betty's Little Theater. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Aberlin helps give X the Owl an understanding about clothes and those who wear them.

1975-02-24T04:00:00Z

8x06 Show 1396

8x06 Show 1396

  • 1975-02-24T04:00:00Z30m

Queen Sara is looking for Prince Tuesday. It leads to an appeal on MGR-TV.

1975-02-25T04:00:00Z

8x07 Show 1397

8x07 Show 1397

  • 1975-02-25T04:00:00Z30m

Rogers builds with blocks and sees a llama at the McFeelys' house. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, some wonder what the Platypus family intends to do with wood blocks.

1975-02-26T04:00:00Z

8x08 Show 1398

8x08 Show 1398

  • 1975-02-26T04:00:00Z30m

Rogers illustrates magnetism and plays horseshoes with Bob Trow. At the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Aberlin brings back the old toy horse from years gone by.

1975-02-27T04:00:00Z

8x09 Show 1399

8x09 Show 1399

  • 1975-02-27T04:00:00Z30m

Rogers compares a chromaharp and a standing harp.

1975-02-28T04:00:00Z

8x10 Show 1400

8x10 Show 1400

  • 1975-02-28T04:00:00Z30m

Lady Aberlin is doing a remote broadcast at MGR-TV to welcome the Platypus family home. This includes an in-studio visit with the Sweetheart trio.

Rogers discusses fasteners before hearing a string quartet practice. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, the Royal family packs for a visit to Westwood and they want Bob Dog to accompany them.

The Royal Family is about to visit Westwood, but someone has to fetch the King's bass.

Jean Worthley of Hodgepodge Lodge tells Rogers about making a terrarium. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Tad Frogg is jealous of H.J. Elephant because he has played constantly with Prince Tuesday.

Chef Brockett makes noodle pudding. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Edgar is anxious for the Royal family to return. He is asked to bring his noodle pudding to Westwood.

Rogers talks of the ways people can welcome others. The Neighborhood of Make-Believe welcomes the Royal family home.

Mr. McFeely shows Rogers leopard frogs. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Prince Tuesday wishes the Frogg family would visit.

Rogers discusses the fact that, unlike humans, tadpoles transform into frogs. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, the Frogg family visits. Tuesday is worried that all his wishes will come true.

Rogers mixes his own modeling dough and sees a sculptor at Elsie Neal's Craft Shop. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Elaine reports on MRG-TV that Tuesday is missing. When he is found, he tells his worries about wishes.

8x19 Wishing and Pretending (4)

  • 1975-03-13T04:00:00Z30m

The Brown Marionette Theater is preparing to perform Little Red Riding Hood. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Aberlin wants to act as Red Riding Hood. X will pretend with her only if he is called ""Pretend Wolf.""

8x20 Wishing and Pretending (5)

  • 1975-03-14T04:00:00Z30m

Rogers and McFeely take tickets at the Brown's Marionette Studio and watch the Browns' production of Little Red Riding Hood.

1975-03-17T04:00:00Z

8x21 Show 1411

8x21 Show 1411

  • 1975-03-17T04:00:00Z30m

Rogers shows that a captain's lap desk has many compartments. Another such desk is delivered to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe while Black and White Panda visit.

1975-03-18T04:00:00Z

8x22 Show 1412

8x22 Show 1412

  • 1975-03-18T04:00:00Z30m

Audrey Roth shows Rogers how her mobile home converts from an office to a living room. The Neighborhood of Make-Believe is curious about a tent that has appeared overnight.

1975-03-19T04:00:00Z

8x23 Show 1413

8x23 Show 1413

  • 1975-03-19T04:00:00Z30m

Rogers hears Francois Clemmons, John Costa and Bert Lloyd playing and singing music at Clemmons' studio. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, the reformed Mr. Allmine invites Daniel and Lady Aberlin to his museum in the Land of Allmine.

1975-03-20T04:00:00Z

8x24 Show 1414

8x24 Show 1414

  • 1975-03-20T04:00:00Z30m

Residents of the Neighborhood of Make-Believe try to find Lady Aberlin and Daniel, who did not ask permission to go to the Land of Allmine.

1975-03-21T04:00:00Z

8x25 Show 1415

8x25 Show 1415

  • 1975-03-21T04:00:00Z30m

Rogers goes to Brockett's Bakery, where guests are preparing egg-drop soup and fortune cookies. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Aberlin and Lady Elaine discuss the differences between a merry-go-round and the Museum-Go-Round.

Mr. Rogers has a dental exam. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Edgar Cooke plays Tooth Fairy to take one of Daniel's baby teeth.

1975-03-25T04:00:00Z

8x27 Energy Crisis (1)

8x27 Energy Crisis (1)

  • 1975-03-25T04:00:00Z30m

Rogers goes to Negri's Music Shop to demonstrate the difference between a piano and an organ. Al Worden returns to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, which is running low on electricity.

1975-03-26T04:00:00Z

8x28 Energy Crisis (2)

8x28 Energy Crisis (2)

  • 1975-03-26T04:00:00Z30m

Rogers visits an exhibition of kinetic art at Elsie Neal's Craft Shop. He then shows how he can make the Trolley go slower. The Trolley does indeed go slow in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, as their energy source is drained to the marrow.

1975-03-27T04:00:00Z

8x29 Energy Crisis (3)

8x29 Energy Crisis (3)

  • 1975-03-27T04:00:00Z30m

Rogers and Bob Trow discuss efficient energy use. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Al Worden receives the solar power system needed to restore energy there.

Season Finale

1975-03-28T04:00:00Z

8x30 Show 1420

Season Finale

8x30 Show 1420

  • 1975-03-28T04:00:00Z30m

Rogers brings a St. Bernard to the McFeelys' house and draws a song there. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, MGR-TV gives Mr. McFeely his own show.

Rogers sees the world's largest guitar at Negri's Music Shop. Handyman Negri plays the world's largest guitar in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe. Reardon calls the King and says he will create an opera about swans.

Rogers operates a machine that simulates the sound of waves crashing. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, several neighbors propose the parts they wish to play in the upcoming opera.

Chef Brockett and Jeff Edwards make taffy at Brockett's Bakery. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Aberlin decides to use taffy and a key in the opera.

Rogers brings a combination lock to a raffle game held at Betty's Little Theater. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Mr. Allmine lands a role in the opera.

In this ninth Neighborhood opera, Lady Aberlin plays a girl whose brother finds a key in the sand. She dreams the key opens the door to another land, full of swans, beavers, and a witch with a diabolical passion.

King Friday XIII offers John Reardon a high office in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, but Reardon is not sure he wants to stay.

Reardon is homesick and must leave the Neighborhood of Make-Believe. Rogers helps the McFeelys make glider planes.

King Friday declares no one may leave the Neighborhood of Make-Believe without his permission. Lady Elaine defies the rule, thanks to her leaf mat. Later in the program, Rogers visits Anne Pellowski, who tells one African folk tale and one Turkish story.

Betty Aberlin is at a beauty parlor, discussing with Rogers uniforms and the people who wear them. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Aberlin is ordered to put Lady Elaine Fairchilde under house arrest.

Rogers invites a baton twirler to his television house. Later Mrs. McFeely shows a film on her work with a bookmobile. In between, Everyone in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe has stayed inside. King Friday now realizes he must revoke his rule that no one leave without his permission.

Rogers sees Bob Trow make a jigsaw puzzle. Those in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe get an understanding of King Friday's rule allowing careful travel.

Rogers helps Natalie Baker look at an apartment she may rent. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Corny gets a new saw but refuses to part with his old one.

Mr. McFeely shows a film of his visit to a flea market. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Corny is reluctant to throw anything away.

Rogers helps the Baker family move into their apartment. The Neighborhood of Make-Believe is nearing its flea market, but Corny decides to keep his old saw.

Rogers goes to Betty's Little Theater to see Ella Jenkins perform with Susan Linn and her puppets. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Elaine stages the flea market.

Rogers listens to African music. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Aberlin gets different reactions about her turban from different neighbors.

Paul Gertner, a magician, shows a few tricks in Rogers' kitchen. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, X and Henrietta must inform Bob Dog the truth about magic tricks.

Rogers watches as a piano is delivered to Mrs. Baker's apartment. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Elaine Fairchilde bothers people with her boomerang-toomerang-soomerang. Lady Aberlin finds that boomerang is just what she needs.

It's Upside Down Amateur Hour on MGR-TV. Thanks to Lady Elaine, Lady Aberlin pours water upside down.

Rogers plays back a tape of his wife's piano recital. The Neighborhood of Make-Believe welcomes back Professor Scanlon, who performs magic tricks.

Rogers sees a stained glass expert at Bob Trow's workshop. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, King Friday XIII sends Mr. McFeely on a search for a rainbow for Prince Tuesday.

Lady Elaine stages a bird show at MGR-TV.

Mr. McFeely continues his search for a rainbow by entering the Land of Allmine. He and Mr. Allmine find a rainbow trout.

Rogers sees Sylvia Bubalo making greeting cards at Elsie Neal's Craft Shop. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Elaine interviews a butterfly on MGR-TV. Mr. McFeely still can't find a rainbow.

On an overcast day, Rogers shows an umbrella. Chef Brockett prepares a fruit dish. It rains in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, prompting a rainbow for Prince Tuesday and everyone else.

Rogers and Marilyn Barnett watch Vija Vetra dance. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Tony Bennett sings on MGR-TV and does a sketch of Lady Elaine.

Rogers sees gymnasts work the bars and sideboards at a gymnasium. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Aberlin informs several neighbors that King Friday's birthday is coming.

Walter Brown weaves baskets at Trow's workshop. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, X and Henrietta think of birthday presents for King Friday.

Rogers plays games with bean bags at Elsie Neal's Craft Shop. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Digger Digorum discovers the perfect gift for King Friday's birthday.

It's King Friday's birthday, and Lady Elaine has a song for him as part of the Neighborhood-wide celebration.

Fred McFalls, one of Rogers' college friend, has made a sculpture of Rogers. At the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, King Friday XIII announces that his college friend, a lizard, will visit later in the week.

Daniel is afraid the visiting lizard will eat him. King Friday reassures everyone that his friend is a vegetarian. Not only that, but "Princess Margaret H. Lizard" can change into a witch.

Margaret Hamilton visits the television house to discuss with Rogers her work in the classic film The Wizard of Oz. She appears in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe as a princess who is sometimes a lizard. This Princess Margaret is about to stage a festival for remembering the past.

Mister Rogers plays tapes of past television visits, including a segment from the wedding of King Friday XIII and Queen Sara. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Princess Margaret H. Witch presents a crystal ball that shows the past and tells the future.

Princess Margaret H. Witch has left the crystal ball to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe. At Brockett's Bakery, Rogers sees John Costa's mother making bread.

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