18x14 - Episode 14

[bunniefuu]

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 beautywood,

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 a neighborhood with you.

So let's make the most
of this beautiful day.

Since we're together, we might
as well say, would 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?

Hi, television neighbor.

Glad we're together again today.

I saw Mr. McFeely on his
Speedy Delivery bicycle

as I was walking
here to meet you.

He said he was coming
over here in a few minutes

to show me something important.

Wonder what it is.

Different people have different
ideas about what is important.

I'd like to sing you
a song about that.

[SINGING] What, what,
what do you think?

What do you think
is important really?

What, what, what do you think?

What do you think really counts?

What do you think
about other people?

What do you think
about new ideas?

What, what, what do you think?

What do you think is important?

Some people think that
houses, and cars, and lots

of fancy toys are
the things that

are most important for
grown ups, girls, and boys.

Of course, houses are nice
if there's love inside.

And cars are too
if they run well.

It's the things that
we do with the toys

that we have that help us to
feel that we've done well.

What, what, what do you think?

What do you think
is important really?

What, what, what do you think?

What do you think is the best?

What kind of world would
you like to live in?

What kind of love
would you like to give?

What is essential for
you and your neighbor?

What, what, what do you think?

What do you think is important?

What do you think is important?

Something to think
about, isn't it?

Very important to think about.

[HONK]

Do you hear a kind of honk?

Listen.

[HONK]

It's outside.

I think maybe that's
Mr. McFeely's bicycle.

Yeah.

Oh, you're right
there, Mr. McFeely.

-Speedy Delivery.

Speedy Delivery.

-What do you have?

-Well, this is the
important thing

that I wanted to show you.

-It's a bicycle helmet?

-That's right, a bicycle helmet.

People who ride bicycles, it's a
good idea to wear one of these.

-Mhm.

Is it uncomfortable?

-Why don't you try it on?

-All right.

-There you go.

-And you put this
around, do you?

-Yes.

You should wear
that all the time.

Snap it on.

It took me a while
to get used to it.

But now it seems like I've
always been wearing it.

-Oh, good.

-My granddaughter
told me about them.

In fact-- in fact, she
let me borrow this tape.

It's how people make these
helmets and how they use them.

-Oh, great.

-Would you like to see it?

-You mean now?

-Sure.

-I certainly would.

Could you stay and
tell us about it?

-I certainly will.

-Fine.

Let's go to Picture
Picture and see

how people make bicycle helmets.

-Already.

MR. MCFEELY: People
make bicycle helmets

from different kinds of plastic.

They use small pieces
of hard plastic

for the outside of the helmet.

MR. ROGERS: They look
like little square beads.

MR. MCFEELY: Little
squares of plastic.

MR. ROGERS: Mhm.

MR. MCFEELY: Now,
they put this plastic

into a machine that
melts it before it's

put into the molding machine.

MR. ROGERS: That's
the molding machine?

MR. MCFEELY: This is
the mold for the helmet.

And when the machine
comes together,

it presses the plastic in
between, making the shell.

Now you'll see it in a moment.

There it is.

MR. ROGERS: Ah.

Well, it looks like
yours, Mr. McFeely.

MR. MCFEELY: It does,
like the outside of mine.

But now, it's time to make
the inside of the helmet.

That's called the liner.

They make it from soft pieces
of plastic to protect your head.

This person uses a machine
that molds the liner.

MR. ROGERS: Well,
that machine looks

like the one we saw before.

MR. MCFEELY: It works
the same way too.

MR. ROGERS: And are
those the liners?

MR. MCFEELY: They're the liners.

And they're about to
be glued together.

MR. ROGERS: Oh, it takes two
of those to make one liner.

So he glues one half
to the other half.

MR. MCFEELY: That's right.

MR. ROGERS: I see.

And then is that going
to go on the inside

of that hard plastic
shell that we saw?

MR. MCFEELY: That's right.

That fits right inside.

Now this person
is sewing together

the straps for the helmet.

The straps hold the
plastic on your head.

MR. ROGERS: Oh, I see.

There are the straps.

MR. MCFEELY: Now this
person is putting

fancy stripes on the helmet.

MR. ROGERS: Stripes?

MR. MCFEELY: There.

You see?

MR. ROGERS: Well,
what's that for?

MR. MCFEELY: It's a
little bit of decoration.

MR. ROGERS: Look how
carefully she does that.

Oh, now they're going
to use the straps.

It looks like that man snaps
them inside the helmet shell.

MR. MCFEELY: That's
what he's doing.

MR. ROGERS: The liner
isn't in yet, is it?

MR. MCFEELY: No,
but the strap are.

MR. ROGERS: Mhm.

And what's this man doing?

MR. MCFEELY: He's putting
glue inside the hard shell

before he attaches
the soft liner.

MR. ROGERS: Aha.

I thought they must
come together somehow.

MR. MCFEELY: Now this
person knows just how

to use the machine that presses
the liner into the shell.

MR. ROGERS: Once it has
the glue already in there.

MR. MCFEELY: That's right.

Now the helmets are
almost finished.

This woman puts small
cushions inside the helmet

to make it fit
comfortably on your head.

MR. ROGERS: It really
does look like yours.

Well, that looks like
she's cleaning the helmet.

MR. MCFEELY: Yes, and
she's inspecting it too.

She wants to be sure
it's made just right.

MR. ROGERS: There
they go-- into bags.

MR. MCFEELY: And into boxes.

MR. ROGERS: And
then off to stores

where people who need
bicycle helmets can buy them.

MR. MCFEELY: And when they ride
their bikes, they wear them.

-That really is
interesting to see.

-Well, I'm glad you liked it.

Do you ever ride a bicycle?

-Oh, sure.

Well then, I'm going to get
you one of these helmets.

-Oh, thanks, Mr. McFeely.

You're a kind man.

-Well, that's because
I care about you.

-I guess that's
what makes you kind.

-Well, I have more deliveries.

And I'll put this
in the delivery bag.

-Can I snap this for you?

-Go right ahead.

All set for the Speedy
Delivery bicycle.

Thank you.

-And thank your
granddaughter for us too.

-I will.
Good day to you.

Bye bye.

-Good day to you.

Bye bye.

It's important to be
as safe as you can.

Mr. McFeely's right.

The people who love you are the
ones who want to keep you safe.

[WHISTLE]

Let's have some make-believe.

Let's make-believe that this
is the time that Sir Thomas T.

Tune comes to teach
Prince Tuesday.

King Friday could be waiting
for him in the Castle Garden

as the Trolley goes by.

Ready, Trolley?

[WHISTLE]

-Yes, Trolley, I am
alone at the moment.

[WHISTLE]

I am in very good company
when I am with myself.

[WHISTLE]

You may reiterate that,
meaning, you can say that again.

[WHISTLE]

Very good.

Carry on.

Being a king means speaking
to everyone in a kingly way.

No simple jo--

-Oh.

-Oh.

-Here you are.

-Miss Paulificate, I presume.

-Correct as usual, Your Majesty.

-Do you have my new crown cover?

-I do.

-You may try it on.

-I mean you may
try it on my crown.

After all, it is a crown
cover, Miss Paulificate.

-Of course.

How silly of me.

-There.

How does that look?

-Just fine, I guess.

But why do you
need a crown cover?

-To protect my crown, of course.

-Protect your crown?

-In case something should
fall while I'm walking

in the garden, it will
not fall on my crown.

-I see.

-And of course, it has
"Generosity" printed on it

as a subtle welcome
to Sir Thomas.

-Oh, he's supposed to
come soon, isn't he?

-He is.

-Have you ever met him--
Sir Thomas T. Tune?

-I have not.

-What do you think
he looks like?

-He's probably very
old because he's

so famous in Generosity circles.

-I see.

-And he probably looks
like me, similar stature.

-Not too tall.

-Exactly.

And not too short.

-Just right.

Like you.

-Precisely.

-Do you suppose he dances?

-Dances?

-You know me, I love to dance.

Well, after all, his
last name is Tune.

Maybe he sings too.

-Of course he doesn't sing
and dance, Miss Paulificate.

Just because his name is
Tune means nothing musical.

He's in tune with
international affairs.

That's the meaning of it.

-I see.

Well, I was just
hoping, you know.

-Kindly tend to things
inside the Castle.

And when Sir Thomas arrives,
just call the school,

and tell Prince Tuesday
to pack up his things,

and come home for
his real learning.

-But King Friday--

-No but's about it,
Miss Paulificate.

-Yes, Your Majesty.

-Yes, Your Majesty.

If people only knew
that all they had to do

was take orders from
a king, everything

would be so much easier.

Why, you two birds must want
someone to take you for a walk.

I'll come down to the
garden right away.

My birds.

-[SINGING] What, what,
what do you think?

What do you think
is important really?

Hi, fellas.

What are you doing out
here without the King?

I don't know that I've ever
seen you two without the King

before.

Well, don't tell me.

Let me guess.

You're Mimus Polyglottos.

And you're Troglodytes Aedon.

[TRUMPETS]

-Niece Aberlin, I presume.

-Correct as usual, Uncle Friday.

-I see you've been
enjoying the royal birds.

-Yes, I guess you could say
I've been wooden bird watching.

-Would you care to
sing Troglodytes' song?

-Well, if you'd like.

-You may proceed.

-[SINGING] Troglodytes Aedon.

Your wren is your pet,
is your very royal pet.

Greet it.

Troglodytes Aedon.

Greet your pet,
Troglodytes Aedon.

-Very nice, both of you.

Last time we were
together, Neighbor Aber

sang to Mimus Polyglottos.

And now, you have sung to Trog.

I like to be fair with my birds.

-Well then, why not be fair
with your son, Uncle Friday?

-Explain yourself,
Niece Aberlin.

-Cousin Tuesday
loves his school.

He learns fine things.

He has a caring teacher
and kind friends.

-Sir Thomas will be an excellent
substitute for all of that.

-Oh, Uncle Friday,
how could you?

-I could, and I
would, and I will.

For now, I shall take
Troglodytes Aedon

and Mimus Polyglottos
for a longer walk.

Farewell, Niece.

-Farewell, Uncle
Friday, and birds.

-I trust you noticed
my crown cover.

-I did.

With generosity,
may it all sink in.

-Thank you, and again, farewell.

-Farewell, Uncle Friday.

-I really like my
schoolwork, Cousin Mary.

-You're doing so well, X.

-Aw, thanks.

-Oh, hi, you two.

How's it going?

-Oh, pretty well.

Cousin X is turning into a
really fine people-watcher.

-And how are you
doing, Lady Aberlina?

-Oh, I'm OK, I guess.

-Doesn't sound
all that OK to me.

-You are a good people-watcher.

-What's the matter?

-I just can't make any
headway with Uncle Friday.

He insists upon taking
Prince Tuesday out of school

just so he can study
with Sir Thomas.

-Have you met Sir Thomas yet?

-No, but Uncle Friday
says he's famous.

And that probably means he's
a lot like Uncle Friday,

and won't sing, or dance,
or do anything fun.

So I'm just feeling
bad for Tuesday.

-I keep telling you, if it's
the same Thomas T. Tune that I

know, you have nothing
to worry about.

Sir Thomas can handle the
lowest and the highest.

-I hope you're right.

-Oh, you'll see.

-Well, I'm going
over to the school

and try and cheer up Tuesday.

-Before you go, could you
help us with something?

-Well, I'll try.

-Since you're a
person, would you

know where we could
people-watch a baby

with its mother and father?

-That's right-- a human baby
with its mother and father.

-Oh, that's easy.

Go to Southwood.

Carrie Dell is there.

Betty Templeton is her mother.

And James Michael
Jones is her father.

-Carrie Dell is adopted.

Will that count?

-Oh, of course.

Betty and James are her
mom and dad, aren't they?

-Oh, yes.

They adopted her
quite a while ago.

-Well, let's go then, X.

-OK.

People-watching in Southwood.

-Oh, and if you see Sir Thomas,
say hi for me, will you?

-Oh, I surely will.

I'll tell him that Cousin
Mary Owl says hello.

-Not hello.

Tell him hi.

You'll see why.

-All right.

But I hope he doesn't
come soon though.

-Come on, Cousin Mary.

Southwood.

DANIEL TIGER: Lady Aberlin.

Lady Aberlin.

Oh, please come
quickly, Lady Aberlin.

-I wonder what's
going on with Daniel.

-Oh.

Oh, my.

-Daniel, why are you shivering?

-I'm scared.

-What are you scared about?

-There's a giant in
this neighborhood.

A real mean giant.

-A giant?

-He didn't say fee fi fo fum,
but he looked like a giant.

And if Jack and the Beanstalk
was scared of him, I am too.

-Where is this pretend giant?

-It wasn't pretend.

Honest.

It was real, and real big.

-It had to be pretend,
Daniel, because giants

are just pretend.

Believe me, there's no such
thing as a real mean giant.

-Oh, but there is.

I was just about to go
to school, and I looked,

and-- oh, no!

-What do you see?

-Look behind you.

I told you.

What are we going to do?

If-- if you're a mean
giant, just you--

just to stop where you are.

-You're a really
brave tiger, Daniel.

-He's not stopping.

-Maybe he's not
really a mean giant.

-Oh.

-How do you do?

-Hello, I'm Sir Thomas Tune.

-You're Sir Thomas?

-Mhm.

I'm looking for King
Friday's Castle.

-You're Sir Thomas?

-Yes.

Is there something
the matter with that?

-Oh, no.

I was just sort of expecting
somebody different.

Oh, excuse me, sir.

I'm Lady Aberlin.

I'm the niece of
King Friday XIII.

And this is my good
friend, Daniel Tiger.

-Hello.

I'm glad to meet you both.

-You're not a mean giant?

-Oh, no.

Mean giants are just pretend.

I'm tall, but I'm real.

I'm a real live person.

-How did you get to be so tall?

-Well, I just grew and grew
the way I was supposed to grow.

Some people grow short, and
some people grow medium,

and some people grow tall.

And I'm just one
of the tall ones.

-And I'm one of the short ones.

-Yes.

And to think that I was afraid
of you just a few moments ago.

-You were?

Why?

-Well, I thought you
must be a wild tiger.

-Oh, no.

I'm tame.

-Well, I know that
now, just like you

know that I'm not a mean giant.

-It takes a little getting
to know, doesn't it?

-It does, but it's
worth it, isn't it?

-I'll say.

-This may sound like
a silly question,

but do you know how
to sing and to dance?

-Well, yes, I do, and I like to.

-Well, would you?

-Sure.

-Oh.

-[SINGING] It's a beautiful
day in this neighborhood.

-I can't wait to tell
Tuesday about this.

-Me too.

-I must check in
with King Friday.

-Well, I'll show you the
Castle on my way to the school.

-Yes.

I'm glad to meet
you, Daniel Tiger.

-Oh, and I'm relieved
to meet you, Sir Thomas.

I hope you like it here
in this Neighborhood.

-Oh, thanks.

I do already.

-I'll run ahead onto
school, Lady Aberlin.

And I'll meet you there.

-Good.

I'll see you in
a minute, Daniel.

-OK.

Bye, Sir Thomas.

-Bye, Daniel.

See you soon.

-I hope so.

Oh, I like him.

-The Castle is just this way.

-He's quite a tiger, isn't he?

-I think so.

-And to think I was scared
of him when I saw him.

-And he was scared of you.

-It pays to look
twice, doesn't it?

-It certainly does.

Oh, this is where
X the Owl lives.

In fact, his Cousin Mary
Owl says she knows you.

-Oh, Cousin Mary Owl.

Yes.

She's a fine teacher.

-She told me to tell you hi.

Not hello, but hi.

-That's one of her little jokes.

She thinks I'm so
high up in the air,

she always says "high" to me.

Would you like to dance
the rest of the way?

-Oh, sure.

Thank you.

-Thank you.

-Right this way.

Watch your head.

I'll be back later
as soon as I give

them the good news
at the school.

-OK.

Here goes.

King Friday.

Where are you?

-Now, to the school.

-I don't know where Daniel is.

-Neither do I.

-This might be my last day here.

-Oh, please don't
say that, Tuesday.

I'm already too sad about it.

-I don't know why my daddy
has to be the way he is.

-I guess he thought it was
something good for you.

-But I like it here.

-I know.

-Well, class.

I-- I don't think we can
wait any longer for Daniel.

I'll go visit him after school.

Maybe he's not feeling--
oh, there you are, Daniel.

-Daniel.

-Hi.

I'm sorry that I'm late.

It's just that I saw a giant--

-A giant?

HARRIETT COW: A what?

-Well, I thought it was a giant.

-But what was it, Daniel?

-It was Sir Thomas T. Tune.

-Oh, no.

-Oh, yes.

But wait 'til you meet him.

[RING]

-Excuse me.

Yes, Miss Paulificate?

Oh.

All right.

Yes, we were hoping that
he wouldn't have to leave.

Yes, I understand.

All right.

Goodbye.

-I guess I have to
leave, don't I, Miss Cow?

-Yes, Prince Tuesday.

And I'm very glad to have
had you for a student.

I mean, I really like
you and I always will.

You do-- you do my
teaching heart good.

-And I'll always
remember all of you,

my good friends and
my good teacher.

-But you don't understand,
Prince Tuesday.

Wait 'til you meet him.

He's--

-Hey.

-Oh, hi, Lady Aberlin.

-You've come at a sad
time, Lady Aberlin.

-Oh, I think I
know what you mean,

but I also think that it
might not be a sad time.

-What?

-I don't have to leave?

-I think we should all
go to see Sir Thomas.

He seems like the kind of person
who would welcome all of us.

Don't you think so, Daniel?

-Yes, I do.

And I already met him,
and he's a kind man.

I can tell.

Why don't we take our
rhythm instruments,

and we can all play for him?

-That's a great idea.

-But I thought he was going
to be famous and mean.

I don't understand.

-He's looking for your daddy
inside the Castle right now.

And I just have a feeling that--
well, let's give it a try.

Is that all right
with you, Miss Cow?

-Well, certainly, dear.

Anything that might
help Prince Tuesday

stay related to this school.

Sure.

-I'm for that.

-Let's go to the Castle.

-Yes.

I'll help carry the instruments.

-All right.

[BELL]

-Yes, he's very tall, Trolley.

But he's also very nice.

I think he might even
know how to dance.

[WHISTLE]

-Do you suppose King Friday
will be surprised at Sir Thomas?

I don't think he expects
someone like that?

Do you?

When Sir Thomas saw
Daniel the first time,

he was scared of him
because he thought

Daniel must be a wild tiger.

But when he got to know Daniel,
he found out that he was tame.

And he wasn't scared
of him anymore.

And the same thing
happened with Daniel.

When he saw Sir Thomas,
he thought at first

that he was a mean giant
because he was so tall.

But he found out
how kind he was.

It's a good feeling
to be able to think

about important
things, isn't it?

[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.

Important things to think
about and talk about.

You always make each
day a special day for me

by just your being yourself.

I'll be back next time.

Bye.