[THEME MUSIC]
THEME SONG: It's a beautiful
day in this neighborhood.
A beautiful day for a neighbor.
Would you be mine?
Could you be mine?
It's a neighborly day
in this beauty wood.
A neighborly day for a beauty.
Would you be mine?
Could you be mine?
I have always wanted to have
a neighbor just like you.
I've always wanted to live
in the neighborhood with you.
So let's make the most
of this beautiful day.
Since we're together, we might
as well say, could you be mine,
could you be mine, won't
you be my neighbor?
Won't you, please?
Won't you, please?
Please won't you be my neighbor?
-Welcome to this neighborhood.
I want to show you something.
Just because I put on something
over my face like this
doesn't mean that I've changed.
I'm still Mr. Rogers
no matter what I wear.
Do you ever get dressed up
in somebody else's clothes
for play?
Well, even when you're dressed
up in big people's clothes
or little people's clothes,
you're still yourself inside.
You will always be you, no
matter how different you look.
And that's just fine with me.
-[SINGING] It's you I like.
It's not the things you wear.
It's not the way
you do your hair.
But it's you I like.
The way you are right now.
The way down deep inside you.
Not the things that hide you.
Not your masks.
They're just beside you.
But it's you I like.
Every part of you.
Your skin, your eyes, your
feelings, whether old or new.
I hope that you
remember even when
you're feeling blue
that it's you I like.
It's you yourself.
It's you.
It's you I like.
It's true.
I have a couple pictures
I'd like you to see.
These are pictures
of two clowns.
But today they are
not dressed as clowns.
They are cooks at
Brockett's Bakery.
Please look closely
at these two pictures.
Does one of them look
like Chef Brockett?
This is the one.
And this is a friend
of Chef Brockett's,
who's with him right now.
So let's go over
there and see them.
I'll show them that I've
framed their picture.
Come along to Brockett's Bakery.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-Thank you.
-Here you go.
-Bye girls.
-How are you today?
Hi.
-Hey, Fred.
How are ya?
-Just fine.
I'm looking forward to
seeing you two make strudel.
-You know what?
Jeff's teaching me
an old family recipe.
Come on in.
-Oh, good.
All right.
-Sergio, you take care of
things out here, all right?
-Sure.
-Buenos dias, Senor Pinto.
-Buenos dias, Mr. Rogers.
Como esta?
-Good to see you.
Gracias.
-Oh, it looks good.
-Hi, Jeff.
-Hello, Fred.
-I'd like you to know
my television neighbor.
-Hi.
-Jeffrey Gabel.
I've seen your
picture as a clown.
-Oh, they have?
-Yeah, but I wanted them
to see you as a man.
-I do look different,
though, don't I?
-Uh-huh.
-As a man than I did as a clown.
-I had these framed.
Is it OK if I keep them?
-Yeah.
-Please do.
-You know, we, uh, we met each
other because of our interest
in clowning.
But when I met Jeff, we
talked about clowning,
I didn't know that he was
interested in cooking as well.
-Oh yes.
-That's a--
-Is this part of the strudel?
-Yes, Fred.
We're making strudel.
This is an old family recipe
that my great aunt, Lizzie,
taught me when I was
a little boy, probably
about six or seven years old.
And I've been making
strudel ever since.
-Well now, how
did you make this?
-Well, I started out with a
big ball of dough that was just
flour and eggs, and a little
bit of water and shortening.
And I mixed it all together,
and got it into a ball of dough.
And then I've been pulling
it and stretching it
very carefully.
Can you see what I'm
doing with my fingers
underneath the dough?
How I'm just lightly, lightly
pulling on that dough?
MR. ROGERS: Does
that make it thin?
JEFF: Very, very thin.
CHEF BROCKETT: So thin you can
almost see, see through it.
JEFF: See?
See, you can see
my hand through it?
MR. ROGERS: Yeah.
JEFF: I have to
get it very thin.
I think it's almost there.
I don't think I can pull
it any thinner than that.
Now what I want to do is
put the filling on top.
There's many--
-What, what goes first?
-We want to do apples.
You could use blueberries
or you could use, um--
-Oh, smell those apples.
-Mm.
You know why I
like to make this,
Fred, is because you
can just be messy.
But I try to keep
everything on the table.
First I'm just going
to spread some apples
all over the top like this.
And I've cut these apples
so they're very, very thin.
And that's what my Aunt
Lizzie used to let me
do as a little boy.
She, she would help-- I would
help her with the apples.
And then she would
help me-- she would
let me take and strew them
over the top like this.
And then we're going to
put some raisins on top.
Don't they look good?
-[INAUDIBLE] raisins.
-And then the raisins.
-Spread these apples a little
bit with your fingers, too.
-Yes.
You can use both hands.
And you just take them and put
them over the top like that.
CHEF BROCKETT: Can
I do a few raisins?
JEFF: Oh, go ahead.
[INAUDIBLE]
MR. ROGERS: I didn't wash
my hands, so I must--
CHEF BROCKETT: You
better not help, then.
MR. ROGERS: I'll watch.
JEFF: Isn't that fun?
CHEF BROCKETT: Yeah, it is.
JEFF: I used to love to do this.
CHEF BROCKETT: When
you were little,
did you get to do a few raisins?
JEFF: Yes.
And after we had the
raisins on the top--
-Your aunt must've helped you
pretty well cuz you really
know how to do
this, I'll tell ya.
-Do you have a pan this big
that you're going to put it on?
-Oh, well, you'll
have to wait and see.
-Oh, OK.
-Next, we just take
a little bit of sugar
just cuz the apples
are already very sweet.
We just like a little bit
of sugar on top, like that.
And then, you know what?
This is Cream of Wheat.
Do you ever have
Cream of Wheat on
a cold, cold, wintry morning?
MR. ROGERS: Sure.
JEFF: Well, we put a
little bit of that on top.
And that helps take up
the juice that the apples
are going to make, just like--
[LAUGHS]
-And then we take a
little bit of butter.
I always like this,
when you get--
you take the butter
and you just--
-Blop.
[LAUGHS]
-Throw it in from the spoon.
-Can you hear that?
-Uh-huh.
[LAUGHING]
MR. ROGERS: And put it all over.
JEFF: And put it all over.
And you don't have to do it
in any certain kind of way.
You can really be
creative when you do this.
As you feel.
You know, if you
feel happy, you can
take it and put it like that.
And you get-- you can use your
fingers when they're clean.
And then the last
part-- this is the part
I like-- is the cinnamon.
Oh, the cinnamon.
-This smells so good.
-Smell that, Fred.
-Mm.
-And you just take this and you
shake it just as hard as you
possibly can all over the top
because you have to get-- op,
we missed this part right there.
And it's perfect, isn't it?
MR. ROGERS: Now, did Chuckles
the Clown ever make, make this?
-Yes, I, I did used
to make this on,
on the circus because
I would cook as well.
Now you asked me, do I have
a pan big enough to do this?
Well, this is where the
real magic comes in.
Stand back, fellows, and watch.
See?
CHEF BROCKETT: Wow.
MR. ROGERS: [INAUDIBLE]--
-And then there it is.
---cook it that way.
-Then we put it into
a pan and cook it.
And Fred, I've been
working all day.
I've already cooked, or baked,
I should say, one strudel.
Let me show it to you.
It's very hot.
-Yeah.
-I'm going to send a piece over
later, but it's still warm.
-Don't touch it, Fred.
Oh, isn't that beautiful?
JEFF: Can you smell that?
Oh.
And it was always--
CHEF BROCKETT: [INAUDIBLE].
JEFF: The best part after
you worked, or all this work.
And then the best part
is you get to eat it.
[LAUGHING]
MR. ROGERS: Of course you do.
-I like that part.
-That's good work, isn't it?
-I'll say.
To think that two men
who can be two clowns
and make such good
things in the kitchen.
-Yeah.
We make different things.
But I'm going to
get him to teach me
how to make this very
carefully cuz I like it.
-Thanks a lot.
-Mm, it was our pleasure.
We're going to go ahead
and , and bake this.
And I'll send a piece
over when it cools down.
-Good.
Thanks very much, Jeff.
-OK.
Bye bye.
-Bye, Don.
-Bye, Fred.
Thanks for coming over.
-Adios, Sergio.
-Adios, Mr. Rogers.
Buen dia.
Thank you.
Have a nice day.
-Thanks.
-Bye bye.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-Isn't it fun to
watch people who
know how to do things so well?
I have a feeling that that
strudel will taste very good.
Let's have some make believe.
Trolley?
[TROLLEY BELL]
[TROLLEY WHISTLE]
This is the day for
Mayor Maggie to come
to the Neighborhood of
Make-Believe as queen.
And Queen Sarah to go to
Westwood as mayor for the day.
Let's pretend that they're
just about to do that.
And, uh, maybe some
clowns could come too.
OK, Trolley.
Neighborhood of Make-Believe.
[TROLLEY WHISTLE]
[TROLLEY BELL]
[TROLLEY WHISTLE AND BELL]
-Oh trolley, yes.
Oh, I'm looking
forward to this day.
-It should be a very exciting
experience, Aunt Sara.
-You're, you're sure it's
just for one day, mother?
-That's what I
promised Mayor Maggie.
And that's what I'm
promising you, Tuesday.
And you know I always try
to keep my promises, dear.
-I know.
[TRUMPET FANFARE]
Here comes daddy.
-Yes, uh, Lady Aberlin,
uh, Prince Tuesday,
and, uh, queen as
mayor, I presume.
-[IN UNISON] Correct as usual--
-Dear.
-Daddy.
-Uncle Friday.
-I have a wonderful
announcement.
-What is it, dear?
-I have two clowns coming
to this neighborhood today.
-Oh, I love clowns.
KING FRIDAY: Yes.
-How long are they
going to be here?
-Just today.
Uh, now Sara, are you
sure you want to go away
since the clowns are
coming just for today?
-Oh Friday, I promised Mayor
Maggie I'd do this with her.
-But you'll miss the clowns.
-Maybe I can see
them another time.
-Maybe not.
-Oh, here comes my
associate mayor.
-For a day.
-Yes.
-Are you ready to
leave, Mayor Sara?
-Oh, I think so, Mr. Aber.
Uh, and what will
I be doing today?
-Oh, let's see.
You have 12
meetings, 4 signings,
and 2 speeches for today.
-It sounds like a busy schedule.
-Mayors are busy people.
-Uh, how many meetings
does she have?
-12, sire.
-I have 13.
-Of course.
-Uh, I have signings
and speeches too.
-Naturally.
-And clowns.
-Oh, I'm sure Mayor
Maggie will enjoy
the clowns if they're not scary.
-Uh--
-I don't want to
see a scary clown.
-Of course you do, Tuesday.
And they won't be scary.
-I think we better go now.
-All right.
Now, you all have
a fine time here.
And I'll do my best
to be a good mayor.
-For a day.
-Of course.
I'll be back by
the end of the day.
-As soon as we get to Westwood,
Mayor Maggie will come here.
-Oh, that's fine.
And we'll take good care of her.
-Just as I will of Queen
Sa-- I mean, Mayor Sara.
-Oh thank you, yes.
Mayor Sara.
Yes.
Well, farewell, then.
-Farewell.
-Farewell, Mayor Sara.
-Uh, how, yes.
How many speeches did
he say she has to give?
-I think he said two.
-I will give three
speeches today.
-Daddy?
-Yes?
-Are you jealous
of mother today?
-Uh, she does look different.
And, uh, she's going to do
some difficult, important work.
Perhaps I am.
Uh, she looked so businesslike.
-But she's still the
same person inside.
Isn't she, Lady Aberlin?
-Oh, she certainly is, Tuesday.
And she still loves
us all very much.
-Uh, yes.
I would think so.
Oh!
-Oh my!
KING FRIDAY: Look who's here.
-What a beautiful queen
you are, Queen Maggie.
-Well thank you, Lady Aberlin.
-You are now queen for a day.
-Thank you, King Friday.
-But you're really Mayor
Maggie, aren't you?
-Of course I am, Prince Tuesday.
Inside, I'm Mayor Maggie.
I'm not your mother.
Your mother is your mother.
And your mother is different
from every other person
in the world.
And so am I. We're just
pretending for a day.
-Uh, I will now give my
first speech of the day.
-Oh, fine.
-My first speech of today
involves the weather.
The weather will undoubtedly
do what it will do today.
The weather does what
it does every day.
And tomorrow, it will
probably do it again.
Here ends my first
speech of today.
I understand that Sara will
be giving two speeches today.
-Yes, she will.
-I will give three.
-Oh, I see.
Well, her first speech
is on the Magna Carta.
And the second is
on the restructuring
of the League of Neighborhoods.
I've left my notes
for her to use.
-Uh, League of Neighborhoods?
Well.
Well.
Uh, excuse me then, everyone.
I will be in the S room,
working on my remaining speeches
and doing my five signings, and
having my 13 special meetings,
yes.
-Uh, before you go, King Friday.
-Yes?
-Since I am queen for
a day, what am I to do?
-You may do what
queens do, plus greet
the clowns when they appear.
Uh, farewell.
-Uh, thank you.
-Farewell.
-Ooh, he certainly acts
like a king, doesn't he?
-Yes.
And he wouldn't even want to
try acting like something else.
-So far, how do you like
being queen, Mayor Maggie?
-It's all right, I guess.
But it's really different.
I wonder how the
real queen is doing
at being mayor at Westwood.
QUEEN SARA: Yes.
Well, I can see that.
But you are sure that it's
all right to sign this?
-Oh yes, ma'am.
Mayor Maggie has reviewed it
and has given her approval.
-Well, that's good.
-Now it's time for your
second speech, Mayor Sara.
-Oh.
-Here are the notes that
Mayor Maggie left for you.
-Thank you.
Uh, will I just say
the speech to you?
-Oh, no.
It's a, it's a radio speech.
-Oh.
-The microphone's
right over there.
And all of the
citizens of Westwood
are waiting to hear you.
-Oh my.
I don't think I've ever
had such a full day.
[LAUGHING]
-If you'll come over
to the microphone.
-Yes, certainly.
-Put your notes here.
-Mm, thank you.
-Attention, ladies and
gentlemen, elephants, skunks,
frogs-- all citizens
of Westwood.
WWAW presents Mayor Sara with
her radio speech for the day.
Mayor Sara has traded
places with Mayor
Maggie just for the day.
Mayor Sara will speak on
the League of Neighborhoods.
And now, Mayor Sara.
-Oh.
Uh, thank you,
Associate Mayor Aber.
It's such a happy
occasion for me
to act as your
mayor for one day.
I didn't know how busy
a real mayor really was.
I have a much
greater appreciation
for all of that
Mayor Maggie does now
that I've tried to
do some of it today.
Now the speech.
The League of
Neighborhoods is a concept
which Mayor Maggie
and other mayors
and kings and queens
of neighborhoods
find very close to their hearts.
It's a way of, uh,
getting together.
Using the best talents
in all of the contiguous
neighborhood communities.
-Isn't this the Neighborhood
of Make-Believe?
-Shh, no.
This is Westwood.
-See, I told you.
-And our mayor is on the radio.
-On the radio?
Oh, I love the radio.
-Can we be on the radio?
-She's giving a
very serious speech.
-Well, we could be very serious.
-I could cry.
---in the, this
worthwhile endeavor.
Uh, there seems to be
some disturbance here.
-Oh, I'm very sorry Queen
S-- I mean, Mayor Sara.
There are, uh, two clowns here.
[LAUGHING]
-Oh, are they the ones
that Friday ordered?
-I think they are, yes.
-Oh clowns, won't you
come over here, please?
Let our radio audience
hear your clowning.
-Oh, the radio.
-Yes.
-No, you don't listen.
You sing.
-Oh.
-[SINGING] A clown.
-[SINGING] A clown.
-I think I'll be a clown.
-I think I'll make
the people laugh.
-And laugh all over town.
-A clown.
-That's what.
I'll be a clown.
[LAUGHING]
-Oh.
Now, that's very nice.
-But we're supposed to find the
Neighborhood of Make-Believe.
-I think I'd like
to help you find it.
-But Mayor Sara.
-Please, please call the real
mayor on your walkie-talkie,
Mr. Aber, and see if
it would be all right
with her to be queen
for half a day.
-Very well.
[PHONE RINGING]
-Hello?
-Mayor Maggie.
This is AM Aber.
-Oh, am I glad to hear from you.
How is everything going?
-Uh, the, uh, clowns came here.
-No wonder I couldn't find them.
-How are you liking
being a queen?
-Uh, the crown's too heavy.
I don't know what
to order for dinner.
And I don't have anything to
do until the clowns arrive.
-Well, Mayor Sara--
Queen Sara wonders
if you would like to make the
trade for just half a day?
-Queen for half a day?
-Yes.
-That would be great.
-Well, the half day is up,
so we'll be coming back soon.
-All right, then.
I'll wait here for you.
[TRUMPET FANFARE]
-Queen Maggie, I presume?
-For half a day, King Friday.
-Half a day?
-Yes.
Queen Sara has
decided, and I have
decided, that half
a day was enough.
-And the clowns?
-They'll be here any minute.
-Very good.
I have my speech
ready to deliver.
Oh.
-Aw, I'm glad we're
in the right place.
-Yes.
Well, welcome.
I have one short speech.
[GROANS]
-Hurray.
-To know oneself and to be
oneself is a great, great joy.
End of speech.
[CHEERING]
-Wonderful.
-Welcome home, Queen Sara.
-Thank you, dear.
It was fun pretending.
But when they sent
in the clowns,
I knew it was time to come home.
-She helped us find the way.
-Uh, you clowns may both
stay in this neighborhood
as long as you wish.
-I'm a pretend
clown, your majesty,
and I need to get
back to my bakery.
But my friend Chuckles is, is
a real clown with a circus.
-I can stay.
I sure can stay!
-Uh, very good.
And congratulations
to you, Mayor Maggie.
-What for, King Friday?
-For finding out some
things about yourself today.
-Like what?
-That you like your own job.
-Yes.
-And she does it
very well, Friday.
-Yes, I'm sure she does.
-I'm glad about that.
-Thank you, my dear.
I do want to talk with
you, Mayor Maggie,
about the League
of Neighborhoods.
-Don't you think
it's a swell idea?
-Oh, I do.
-Oh look, there's Darrelle.
QUEEN SARA: What a
beautiful butterfly.
[TROLLEY BELL]
[TROLLEY WHISTLE]
[TROLLEY BELL]
-Trolley.
-So being there for half a day
was enough for Queen Sarah.
And being queen for half a day
was enough for Mayor Maggie.
They like doing the job
that is theirs to do.
I think they
discovered that they
liked themselves
the way they are.
[DOOR KNOCKS]
Let's see who's here.
That's Mr. McFeely.
I didn't expect
you, Mr. McFeely.
Hi.
-Speedy strudel delivery.
-Oh, speedy strudel.
-Yes.
In here is some strudel
that Jeff Gabel sent over.
-Oh, thank you very much.
-He said that we
should share it.
-Share it?
-That's right.
-OK.
Well, let's just
go to the kitchen
and, uh-- you mean, eat it now?
-Oh no.
I have a knife in the box--
-Uh-huh.
---that, that he sent over.
And we're to cut
it up and share it.
And I'll take part of it
home and you can keep part.
-Oh, good..
-Alrighty?
-Well, I'll get a plate.
-Alrighty.
I'll, uh, get it set up here.
-Oh, it turned out
well, didn't it?
-Yes, it did.
Now, you want to
take one of them
out and see if you can
guess what kind they are.
-Oh, they're different kinds.
-Different kinds.
Can you guess?
MR. ROGERS: No, that
doesn't look familiar to me.
-Well, that is
cheese and blueberry.
-Cheese and blueberry.
-Here's another one.
This you may recognize.
MR. ROGERS: Is that
the apple and raisin?
MR. MCFEELY: That's
apple and raisin.
That's right.
MR. ROGERS: Ah ha.
MR. MCFEELY: See,
on the outside,
they, they look the same.
-Yes, but the
insides what matters.
[CHUCKLES]
-It's different.
-Very different.
-Now let's see.
Here's a knife that Jeff sent.
I can, uh, cut them.
-Mm-hmm.
Then you take some for
you and Mrs. McFeely.
And then I'll keep the rest.
-All right.
Let's see.
I think I'll start
with the cheese first.
You know, I like to, uh, smell
things when they're cooking.
MR. ROGERS: Mm.
You can often tell what's
cooking just by smelling,
not even by looking at it.
-That's right, just by smelling.
Now, I believe
that's cut through.
Could you try with a napkin?
There we go.
-Is this one yours?
-Now put that right in the box.
MR. ROGERS: All right.
That's your half.
-They certainly smell delicious.
And I'll take this other one.
-Mm-mm.
MR. MCFEELY: This is the apple.
MR. ROGERS: I, I
watched them make that.
They just pull it and it-- ah.
Fun to see them cook that.
-It took a long time to
learn how to do that, though.
A lot of practice.
-I'm sure it did.
-There you go.
And that's--
-There you go.
---the apple.
-May I keep this?
-You may.
-Thank you.
And this is yours.
-I'll take the
knife back with me.
Return it to Jeff.
But--
-Mm.
---stop off and have
a little snack today.
-Ah yes.
-Mrs. McFeely's been
waiting for this.
You know, strudel is much
different than popcorn, right?
-It certainly is.
-Another one of
my favorite foods.
-And you can certainly
smell it when it's cooking.
-That's right.
I'll just say right
now, speedy delivery.
Are you gonna put that in a--
-No, I think I'll
just take it with me.
-Alrighty.
I have more deliveries.
But first, a little
strudel snack.
[LAUGHING]
See you around the neighborhood.
-Thanks, Mr. McFeely, very much.
-Bye bye.
-Good bye.
Well, I'm glad to
be able to visit
with you through television.
You and I are
television friends.
It's a good feeling to
know that we can be that.
-[SINGING] It's such a good
feeling, to know you're alive.
It's such a happy feeling,
you're growing inside.
And when you wake
up ready to say,
I think I'll make
a snappy new day.
It's such a good feeling.
A very good feeling.
The feeling you know that I'll
be back when the day is new.
And I'll have more
ideas for you.
And you'll have things
you'll want to talk about.
I will too.
You always make each
day a special day
by just your being yourself.
I'll be back next time.
Bye bye.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
18x04 - Episode 4
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Rogers speaks directly to the viewer about various topics, taking the viewer on tours of factories, demonstrating experiments, crafts, and music, and interacting with his friends.
Rogers speaks directly to the viewer about various topics, taking the viewer on tours of factories, demonstrating experiments, crafts, and music, and interacting with his friends.