Join or Sign In
Sign in to customize your TV listings
By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy.
15 Episodes 1988 - 1989
Episode 1
Tue, Nov 1, 198828 mins
Mister Rogers visits an underground house. It's like a secret, hidden from view in a hillside. In Make-Believe, there are secrets the neighbors aren't sharing. Secrets can be fun but it's important to know you can talk about your feelings.
Episode 2
Tue, Nov 22, 198828 mins
Rogers follows clues in a treasure hunt, the end of which leads to a balloon artist. Chuck Aber gives a balloon ring to Lady Elaine. She is overcome with the suggestion that Aber has proposed to her.
Episode 3
Wed, Nov 23, 198828 mins
Mr. McFeely shows a videotape of his visit with sculptor Allen Dwight. He carves a marble structure, which McFeely gives to Rogers. Lady Elaine tells Lady Aberlin her secret.
Episode 4
Thu, Nov 24, 198828 mins
Queen Ida the accordion-playing "ruler" of zydeco music visits the Neighborhood of Make-Believe. And with talk about secrets, Mister Rogers reminds children how important it is to not keep a secret that you're not comfortable with.
Episode 5
Fri, Nov 25, 198828 mins
Rogers reveals a message written in invisible ink. Mr. McFeely shows a videotape of how suitcases are made. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Chuck Aber must inform Lady Elaine that he had no plans to marry her, but he does have some good news. Rogers finds a message that leads him outside, where several neighbors hold a surprise birthday party for him.
Episode 6
Mon, Feb 20, 198928 mins
Mister Rogers brings different hats and reminds us that what we wear doesn't change who we are. In Make-Believe, everyone is wearing different hats too. Mister Rogers visits with two folk musicians at a sing-along with young children.
Episode 7
Tue, Feb 21, 198928 mins
Mister Rogers learns about soccer, watching young players as they practice. In Make-Believe, they are playing soccer too, but Daniel Tiger feels left out because he is not on a team. That's when games stop being fun.
Episode 8
Wed, Feb 22, 198928 mins
Mister Rogers visits with a Special Olympics team and their coach. The children, some of whom use wheelchairs, are practicing for an upcoming meet. In Make-Believe, there are lots of fun and games and even King Friday joins in.
Episode 9
Thu, Feb 23, 198928 mins
Basketball Olympic gold medalist Suzie McConnell comes to the Neighborhood to give Mister Rogers a basketball lesson. In Make-Believe, everyone becomes part of the team. And there's a visit with dancers who use a large ball in their dance.
Episode 10
Fri, Feb 24, 198928 mins
Mister Rogers and Mr. McFeely go bowling where they not only have a chance to bowl, but also to see how the pins and balls are set up. In Make-Believe, there's a game of hide and seek that's fun for everyone because everyone gets to play.
Episode 11
Mon, May 1, 198928 mins
Mister Rogers visits San Diego's Wild Animal Park to see lots of different animals including elephants, tigers and giraffes. They're much like the pretend ones the neighbors are talking about as they plan a special musical in Make-Believe.
Episode 12
Tue, May 2, 198928 mins
Mister Rogers visits a film processing plant to learn how people turn unexposed film into finished photographs. In Make-Believe, the Neighbors continue their preparations the special musical story, "Josephine the Short-Neck Giraffe."
Episode 13
Wed, May 3, 198928 mins
The Neighborhood of Make-Believe presents "Josephine the Short-Neck Giraffe," a musical story for children by Fred Rogers. We meet Josephine who feels badly because her neck is short. Her friend suggests she attend the "School for Growing."
Episode 14
Thu, May 4, 198928 mins
The musical story continues as Josephine and Hazel Elephant enroll at the "School for Growing" where they meet a snake who can't hiss, an elephant with stripes, and a very shy giraffe. They begin to learn about the value of being unique.
Episode 15
Fri, May 5, 198928 mins
Josephine the Short-Neck Giraffe," concludes as shy J. R. Giraffe helps Josephine learn to accept her neck, and herself, just the way she is and Josephine helps J. R. feel more confident. All together sing "I'm Glad I'm the Way I Am."