What was Mister Rogers like as a boy? In this episode he shows old home-movies from his childhood and shares memories of his childhood imaginative play.In Make-Believe Daniel’s imaginary friend appears when he’s scared, like when he doesn’t want to sleep away from home.It helps to know that imaginary things can be good or scary, but they’re all imaginary.Mister Rogers helps children with some bedtime concerns when he shows a film of “The Raccoon Ballet.”
Mister Rogers visits the McFeelys to watch a film about where animals sleep. Daniel Striped Tiger decides he is not ready to spend the night at Grandpere’s Eiffel Tower. Handyman Negri visits Donkey Hodie who is growing potatoes in Some Place Else.
Mister Rogers shows pictures from his wedding. He talks about having wanted to marry his mother when he was little.In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Queen Sara and Robert Troll try to play a harmonica, Queen Sara explains why Prince Tuesday needs a map. Robert Troll plays peek-a-boo with the viewers and with X. X and Robert Troll talk about Daniel’s imaginary friend, Malcolm Apricot Dinko. Daniel introduces Robert Troll to Malcolm. Daniel, Malcolm, and Robert Troll visit Donkey Hodie. The vegetables grow very fast when Robert Troll plays his harmonica. Donkey Hodie offers Malcolm a job. Robert Troll points out that Malcolm cannot help much. Mister Rogers goes to Negri’s Music Shop to hear a harmonica band.
Mister Rogers milks a live cow at the McFeelys’ house. He and Francois sing a song using barnyard animal sounds.Harriet Elizabeth Cow comes to Some Place Else to help Donkey Hodie with his farm.
Mister Rogers plays with models of farm animals, matching babies with their mothers. Mrs. McFeely brings Mister Rogers a book that he reads.In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, little Ana is learning to speak. Because she can say, “Moo,” Handyman Negri takes her to meet Harriett Elizabeth Cow. Lady Elaine tries to teach Ana to say, “Aunt Lady Elaine.” Harriett is happy to meet Ana and asks the baby to kiss her. Then Ana and Handyman Negri visit X and Henrietta. Mister Rogers says that there are many ways to show emotions. He invites the viewers to write him letters or draw pictures to send him.
Watch full-length Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood programs. The first Monday of every month will feature programs from the early years 1968-1975. The third Monday of every month will feature programs from the “Theme Weeks” library 1979-2001.
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