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65 Episodes 1973 - 1973
Episode 1
Mon, Feb 19, 197328 mins
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.
Episode 2
Tue, Feb 20, 197328 mins
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.
Episode 3
Wed, Feb 21, 197328 mins
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.
Episode 4
Thu, Feb 22, 197328 mins
Chef Brockett is planning to add a soda fountain to his bakery. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Aberlin brings back the toy horse which, when a string is pulled, says "I know". X gives her a toy seagull which says "you know" when a string is pulled.
Episode 5
Fri, Feb 23, 197328 mins
Rogers and several other neighbors attend the opening of the new soda fountain at Brockett's Bakery. Eric Kloss visits the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, telling King Friday how the other senses tell a blind person about the world.
Episode 6
Mon, Feb 26, 197328 mins
Mr. McFeely wears a new Speedy Delivery uniform. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Henrietta shows her disdain for getting Collette's old clothes, which don't fit.
Episode 7
Tue, Feb 27, 197328 mins
Collette has sent dresses and hats from Paris to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe. One of the hats is too big for Henrietta Pussycat, so Lady Aberlin gives it to Queen Sara.
Episode 8
Wed, Feb 28, 197328 mins
Golfer Carol Mann visits Rogers' television house to show her golf equipment. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, X swings his golf club, inadvertently knocking boxes out of Corny's hands.
Episode 9
Thu, Mar 1, 197328 mins
Rogers hears Bob Trow lead his a cappella group at Negri's Music Shop. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Corny and Robert Troll want to console X.
Episode 10
Fri, Mar 2, 197328 mins
Rogers' telephone isn't working, so the telephone repairman makes a visit.
Episode 11
Mon, Mar 5, 197328 mins
Rogers tells viewers of the time he had an imaginary friend. Daniel has an imaginary friend, Malcolm Apricot Dinko, whom he consults to decide whether he should spend the night with Grand-père.
Episode 12
Tue, Mar 6, 197328 mins
Rogers discusses sleep, with help from the McFeelys. Sunset reaches the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, and Daniel still doesn't believe he can to go to Grand-père's for the night. Donkey Hodie has advertised his need for a helper at Someplace Else.
Episode 13
Wed, Mar 7, 197328 mins
Rogers hears a harmonica band at Negri's Music Shop. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Donkey Hodie realizes that Malcolm Apricot Dinko cannot help much with harvesting the vegetables.
Episode 14
Thu, Mar 8, 197328 mins
Mrs. McFeely has a cow named Harriet, and Rogers sees how Harriet is milked. A new arrival to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Harriet Elizabeth Cow, answers the call for help at Someplace Else.
Episode 15
Fri, Mar 9, 197328 mins
Ana Platypus is beginning to speak. Harriet Elizabeth Cow is pleased to see her.
Episode 16
Mon, Mar 12, 197328 mins
Lady Elaine Fairchilde decides to make mischief at the welcoming party for Harriet Elizabeth Cow. When a splash of milk ruins the welcoming cake, some believe Malcolm Apricot Dinko is responsible.
Episode 17
Tue, Mar 13, 197328 mins
Guy Disalvo visits Rogers' television house to talk of his sugar-cube structure. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Elaine wants to know who Lady Aberlin likes better: Harriet Elizabeth Cow or Lady Elaine.
Episode 18
Wed, Mar 14, 197328 mins
Lady Aberlin is dressed as a ballerina, dancing with Robert Troll to Lady Elaine's piano music.
Episode 19
Thu, Mar 15, 197328 mins
Rogers shows crayon rubbings. Later he sees preparations for a variety show at Betty's Little Theater. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, King Friday wants to rush Prince Tuesday's learning skills.
Episode 20
Fri, Mar 16, 197328 mins
Joe Negri shows Rogers an accordion at Negri's Music Shop. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Elaine plays an accordion in Someplace Else just to show up Harriet Elizabeth Cow.
Episode 21
Mon, Mar 19, 197328 mins
Rogers and other neighbors participate at the talent show held at Betty's Little Theater.
Episode 22
Tue, Mar 20, 197328 mins
Rogers visits Elsie Neal's Craft Shop, where Bill Strickland talks of making clay pots. The Neighborhood of Make-Believe sees Purple Panda, the first of a handful of visitors from the Planet Purple.
Episode 23
Wed, Mar 21, 197328 mins
The Neighborhood of Make-Believe welcome another two new visitors from the Planet Purple, called Paul and Pauline.
Episode 24
Thu, Mar 22, 197328 mins
Paul and Pauline command that Purple Panda broke a law by rocking in a rocking chair. As a punishment, Purple Panda cannot return to Planet Purple.
Episode 25
Fri, Mar 23, 197328 mins
Bob Trow is working on a bird house for a wren. King Friday has a new wooden bird on a stick called Troglodytes aedon.
Episode 26
Mon, Mar 26, 197328 mins
Rogers has props for Bob and Judy Brown's production of The Three Little Pigs. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, King Friday wants to buy an airplane.
Episode 27
Tue, Mar 27, 197328 mins
Don Williamson shows his remote-control model airplane at Rogers' television house. Rogers forgets that the Brown Marionette Company was performing The Three Little Pigs today. Fortunately, it will be held again tomorrow. An airplane salesman visits the Neighborhood of Make-Believe. King Friday purchases a plane and wants Handyman Negri to be the pilot.
Episode 28
Wed, Mar 28, 197328 mins
Rogers attends the Brown Marionettes' production of The Three Little Pigs. King Friday gets word that his airplane will arrive tomorrow.
Episode 29
Thu, Mar 29, 197328 mins
Rogers compares the sounds of a car horn, a trumpet, and a bicycle horn. When he returns to Negri's Music Shop, he hears trumpeter Ben Benack. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, King Friday gets his plane and hires Yoshi Ito to pilot it.
Episode 30
Fri, Mar 30, 197328 mins
Marcel Marceau performs pantomime, both in Mister Rogers' television house and the Neighborhood of Make-Believe.
Episode 31
Mon, Apr 2, 197328 mins
Mr. Rogers sees a variety of birthday cakes at Brockett's bakery. Daniel's birthday is coming Friday, and he asks for a cake and a ride in King Friday's plane.
Episode 32
Tue, Apr 3, 197328 mins
Daniel Striped Tiger shares his birthdate with Purple Panda.
Episode 33
Wed, Apr 4, 197328 mins
Al Worden shares one of his poems with Rogers. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Daniel wonders if he has made a mistake giving his birth date to Purple Panda.
Episode 34
Thu, Apr 5, 197328 mins
Rogers finds beauty in a rainy day. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Purple Panda overcomes his fear of the rain.
Episode 35
Fri, Apr 6, 197328 mins
Rogers visits a lapidarian, who shows how stones are polished. Al Worden shows a moon rock in Rogers' kitchen. The Neighborhood of Make-Believe celebrates Daniel's and Purple Panda's birthday.
Episode 36
Mon, Apr 9, 197328 mins
Rogers works a typewriter specifically used with teleprompters. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Pilot Ito wants to take opera lessons. King Friday calls John Reardon in to teach her.
Episode 37
Tue, Apr 10, 197328 mins
Rogers visits the dentist. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, John Reardon agrees to give Pilot Ito opera lessons. King Friday commissions an opera for Friday.
Episode 38
Wed, Apr 11, 197328 mins
Rogers shows a book with pictures of the teeth of various animals. Mr. McFeely brings in animal-sound instruments. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, John Reardon gives opera parts to Lady Aberlin and Harriet Elizabeth Cow.
Episode 39
Thu, Apr 12, 197328 mins
Rogers shows different kinds of potatoes and shows what happens if they are put in water for a while. He makes up a potato song. Chef Brockett plays an ocarina and decides to be a potato bug in the opera. John Reardon and Lady Aberlin are still planning the opera and need a king and a pilot. King Friday decides he can't be in the opera. François Clemmons will make a good king, and Miss Ito can be a pilot.
Episode 40
Fri, Apr 13, 197328 mins
The Neighborhood of Make-Believe holds its opera on Potato Bugs and Cows. Lady Aberlin plays Priscilla, an unsatisfied cow who wants to be a potato bug.
Episode 41
Mon, Apr 16, 197328 mins
Rogers hears that Mrs. McFeely is ill. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Queen Sara begins to fall ill.
Episode 42
Tue, Apr 17, 197328 mins
Rogers visits Mrs. McFeely. In the process, both express their feelings about her illness. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Elaine and Bob Dog show off their bravery.
Episode 43
Wed, Apr 18, 197328 mins
Susan Linn uses her Cat-a-lion puppet to express sad and happy feelings. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Handyman Negri announces the Queen's illness.
Episode 44
Thu, Apr 19, 197328 mins
Those in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe decide to play music to help Queen Sara get well.
Episode 45
Fri, Apr 20, 197328 mins
Rogers has a juicer for Chef Brockett. Those in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe hold a concert to celebrate Queen Sara's recovery from illness.
Episode 46
Mon, Apr 23, 197328 mins
X gives leaves for Queen Sara to examine under her microscope.
Episode 47
Tue, Apr 24, 197328 mins
Rogers helps the McFeelys pack for their upcoming trip to see their grandchildren. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Aberlin wants Queen Sara to identify a leaf.
Episode 48
Wed, Apr 25, 197328 mins
Rogers meets a woman who makes toys from wood. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, King Friday is dismayed that Harriet Elizabeth Cow has refused to give him her plant. This prompts an argument between King Friday and Queen Sara.
Episode 49
Thu, Apr 26, 197328 mins
Lady Aberlin wants to know how love works.
Episode 50
Fri, Apr 27, 197328 mins
As he takes care of Mrs. McFeely's plants, Rogers says that new plants start from seeds. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Henrietta and Miss Paulifficate imagine what the McFeelys might be doing.
Episode 51
Mon, Apr 30, 197328 mins
Rogers welcomes back the McFeelys. They share photographs of their grandchildren. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Elaine shows her impatience for Mr. McFeely's return.
Episode 52
Tue, May 1, 197328 mins
Rogers has a ukulele he wants Joe Negri to sell. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Henrietta and Lady Elaine are at odds: both wishes she could be the other.
Episode 53
Wed, May 2, 197328 mins
Henrietta is still stinging from her argument with Lady Elaine. Handyman Negri must console both of them.
Episode 54
Thu, May 3, 197328 mins
King Friday wants Mr. McFeely to order a rocking throne. But Corny is having his nap.
Episode 55
Fri, May 4, 197328 mins
Corny and Miss Paulifficate put the finishing touches on King Friday's rocking throne.
Episode 56
Mon, May 7, 197328 mins
Bob Trow helps the McFeelys wallpaper their kitchen. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Elaine uses her boomerang rearrange the buildings.
Episode 57
Tue, May 8, 197328 mins
Rogers takes a wallpapered container to the McFeelys, who have finished wallpapering their house. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, everyone is confused over the rearranged locales.
Episode 58
Wed, May 9, 197328 mins
Bob Trow demonstrates several tools. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, everyone is angry at Lady Elaine. Pilot Ito and Lady Aberlin do their best to remedy the rearrangements.
Episode 59
Thu, May 10, 197328 mins
Rogers talks to a glassblower at Elsie Neal's Craft Shop. Lady Elaine moves all the locales back where they belong. King Friday commissions a Festival of Mad Feelings for the next day.
Episode 60
Fri, May 11, 197328 mins
Rogers visits a drummer in Negri's Music Shop. The Neighborhood of Make-Believe holds its Festival of Mad Feelings.
Episode 61
Mon, May 14, 197328 mins
Morrie Turner, a cartoonist, shows Rogers pictures of several neighbors. Mr. McFeely announces that his grandchildren will visit the neighborhood soon.
Episode 62
Tue, May 15, 197328 mins
Rogers tries on leg braces and works crutches before he visits Chrissie Thompson and Mrs. McFeely. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Mr. McFeely helps Donkey Hodie put the finishing touches on his invention.
Episode 63
Wed, May 16, 197328 mins
Audrey Roth shows Rogers a new game she created. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Grandpère compliments Donkey Hodie for his potato crop.
Episode 64
Thu, May 17, 197328 mins
Mister Rogers visits with young Chrissie who has spina bifida. In Make- Believe it's nighttime, and Daniel, who was scared to sleep away from home, falls asleep at Grandpere's. He awakens in the morning, proud that he overcame his fear.
Episode 65
Fri, May 18, 197328 mins
Rogers hears a barbershop quartet at Negri's Music Shop. Lady Elaine starts a vocal chorale with Harriet Elizabeth Cow and Lady Aberlin.