Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (1968)
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood is an American children's television series that was created and hosted by namesake Fred Rogers. The series originated in 1963 as Misterogers on CBC Television, and was later debuted in 1966 as Misterogers' Neighborhood on the regional Eastern Educational Network, followed by its US network debut on February 19, 1968, and it aired on NET and its successor, PBS, until August 31, 2001. The series is aimed primarily at preschool ages 2 to 5, but has been stated by PBS as "appropriate for all ages". Mister Rogers' Neighborhood was produced by Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA public broadcaster WQED and Rogers' non-profit production company Family Communications, Inc.; previously known as Small World Enterprises prior to 1971, the company was renamed The Fred Rogers Company after Rogers' death.
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Episode 1 - Sharing
Release Date: 1997-09-05After a swim, King Friday is startled to find that his crown has been taken.
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Episode 2 - Sharing
Release Date: 1997-09-05Rogers displays a horse Leonard Streckfus constructed from found objects. He also visits Streckfus at his workshop, where other found-objects sculptures are on display. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Mayor Maggie learns the Westwood town sign is missing. It appears Lady Elaine has taken it for her "found" objects exhibit.
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Episode 3 - Sharing
Release Date: 1997-09-05Mr. McFeely shows a videotape on how apple juice is made. The Neighborhood of Make-Believe continues to see things disappear, just as Lady Elaine is ready to hold a "found objects" exhibit at her Museum-Go-Round.
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Episode 4 - Sharing
Release Date: 1997-09-05Rogers visits Gonzales at his studio to see goupet-goupet sculptures. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, more things have gone missing, including Edgar Cooke's refrigerator and Daniel's truck.
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Episode 5 - Sharing
Release Date: 1997-09-05Mr. McFeely shows a videotape on how heavy equipment is used in construction sites. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Elaine agrees to display and return all those "borrowed" things. But there is a trick or two involved.
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Episode 6 - Be Yourself
Release Date: 1997-09-05Rogers visits a theater to see a juggling act called the Flying Karamazov Brothers. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, X is preparing to give flying lessons.
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Episode 7 - Be Yourself
Release Date: 1997-09-05Mr. Rogers visits David Copperfield and learns a magic trick. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, X gives his first simple flying lesson to Prince Tuesday. This isn't quite what Lady Elaine has in mind with her flying lessons.
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Episode 8 - Be Yourself
Release Date: 1997-09-05Rogers hears the Uptown String Quartet perform. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, a vulnerable Prince Tuesday falls prey to Lady Elaine's "flying lessons".
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Episode 9 - Be Yourself
Release Date: 1997-09-05Rogers brings a sleeping bag into the television house. Mr. McFeely brings in a tape on how sleeping bags are made. Rogers visits a dollmaker, Ida Clowney. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, X feels responsible for the fall Prince Tuesday incurred. Lady Aberlin and Chuck Aber deter Lady Elaine from further "flying lessons".
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Episode 10 - Be Yourself: Hula Hoop Fun
Release Date: 1997-08-29Rogers enters with a hula hoop and visits a hula hoop expert. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, King Friday cancels X's flying lessons to punish Lady Elaine for hurting Prince Tuesday with her hat to help him fly.