Mister Rogers wraps a mirror to give to Mrs. McFeely as a birthday present. At Mr. McFeely’s, Bill Henry shows the McFeelys and Mister Rogers how to signal with Coast Guard flags. Bill gives Mrs. McFeely the flags as a birthday present. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Elaine pretends that she has discovered gold at the museum in order to get attention.
Mister Rogers makes things from a paper cup, a candle, and a top. He talks about things that go around. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Daniel tells Handyman Negri that Lady Elaine has many animals at the Museum-Go-Round. Handyman goes to see the merry-go-round that Lady Elaine is making. Lady Elaine is frustrated that her animals don’t look perfect. At Elsie Neal’s Craft Shop, Mister Rogers helps Elsie Neal make a mobile out of weeds. Elsie shows some pots that she has made of clay on her potter’s wheel.
Mister Rogers talks about musical instruments, then goes to Joe Negri’s shop. Joe and Mister Rogers play a few instruments to demonstrate their sounds. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Handyman Negri travels around the neighborhood singing, playing his guitar, and inviting others to join in.
Mister Rogers demonstrates magnetism with iron shavings and a magnet. Mrs. McFeely and John Baker stop by with Mrs. McFeely’s cat to talk about training pets. Bob Dog feels bad when Daniel posts signs and says that he doesn’t want Bob Dog at his clock. Bob Dog convinces Daniel that he won’t hurt him. Daniel and Bob Dog playfully bark and have fun together. Daniel takes down his signs and apologizes to Bob Dog. Mister Rogers talks about fear and pretending to be growling.
Mister Rogers shows Mrs. McFeely’s photo album of people in the neighborhood, then takes some of his garden vegetables to Bob Trow. Bob Trow is learning to be a bee keeper and explains how bees make honey.In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, King Friday plays the bass violin. X plays the harmonica. The sound upsets the king because it interrupts his own playing. Robert Troll is sent to silence X’s music. X is upset that the king won’t let him play too. X complains to King Friday, so the king suggests that they play together. Mister Rogers comments that kings are full of surprises when you tell them how you feel.
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.