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Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Season 17 Episodes
Season 17 Episode Guide
15 Episodes 1986 - 1987
Episode 1
Playthings
Mon, Nov 24, 1986 30 mins
Gymnast Chaney Umphrey visits. Also: a mystery is revealed in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, where no one has a key for a toy locked in the Museum-Go-Round in an episode dealing with playthings.
Episode 2
Playthings
Tue, Nov 25, 1986 30 mins
Folk singer Ella Jenkins spins tops. Also: Mister Rogers visits a toy factory; Prince Tuesday's new bicycle arrives in an episode about playthings.
Episode 3
Playthings
Wed, Nov 26, 1986 30 mins
In an episode about playthings, Mister Rogers flies a balsa-wood airplane. Also: Mr. McFeely visits an airport-control tower; Prince Tuesday learns that it's not always easy to ride a bike; a key to a locked room is found.
Episode 4
Playthings
Thu, Nov 27, 1986 30 mins
Mister Rogers visits a toy-lending library. Also: Prince Tuesday learns to ride his bike and to share it; a lesson about imagination in an episode dealing with playthings.
Episode 5
Playthings
Thu, Nov 27, 1986 30 mins
Mister Rogers uses containers to build a neighborhood. Also: Ana is jealous that Prince Tuesday has a new bike; music is played on real and toy instruments in an episode about playthings.
Episode 6
Dance
Mon, Mar 9, 1987 30 mins
In an episode about dance, Mister Rogers suggests things to do when it rains, including reading, drawing and just watching the rain. Also: a tai-chi lesson.
Episode 7
Dance
Tue, Mar 10, 1987 30 mins
Mister Rogers visits Shamu the whale at Sea World. Also: a video of fish in an aquarium; Lady Elaine starts a dance studio in an episode dealing with dance.
Episode 8
Dance
Wed, Mar 11, 1987 30 mins
An episode on dance features tap-dancer Sam Weber, whose footwork demonstrates various moods, including sadness, anger and happiness. Also: a factory where shoes are made.
Episode 9
Mister Rogers Talks About Dance
Thu, Mar 12, 1987 30 mins
Mister Rogers visits Arthur Mitchell at the Dance Theatre of Harlem. Also: Lady Elaine changes the name of her dance studio in an episode about dance.
Episode 10
Dance
Fri, Mar 13, 1987 30 mins
Mister Rogers compares the art of weaving to dance. Also: ballet and folk dancing are exhibited in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe in an episode dealing with dance.
Episode 11
Making Mistakes
Mon, May 4, 1987 30 mins
In an episode about mistakes, Mister Rogers explains that, at times, everyone errs. Also: a video of when he buttoned his sweater incorrectly; a book with a printing error; ventriloquist Susan Linn discusses using puppets to get people to talk about their feelings.
Episode 12
Making Mistakes
Tue, May 5, 1987 30 mins
Mister Rogers writes letters and erases his mistakes. Also: a tape of how books are made; ventriloquist Susan Linn visits with a duck; Audrey Duck writes a poem in an episode about mistakes.
Episode 13
Making Mistakes
Wed, May 6, 1987 30 mins
Mister Rogers must attend a meeting, about which he'd forgotten. Also: a video about how erasers are made; what happens when a skunk gets scared in an episode dealing with mistakes.
Episode 14
Making Mistakes
Thu, May 7, 1987 30 mins
Pianist Andre Watts visits, and Audrey hides in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe in an episode about making mistakes.
Episode 15
Nobody's Perfect
Fri, May 8, 1987 30 mins
Mister Rogers visits folk singer Andy Holiner. Also: King Friday introduces Audrey with a speech that is longer than her poem, and he calls her by the wrong name in an episode dealing with mistakes.
