[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 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?
Welcome neighbor, welcome.
Some time ago I planted
a bean seed and it grew.
And I showed how the plant
poked up from the ground.
Well, I took it to my real home.
And it grew some more.
A little bit every day.
And now it's this size.
All I did was to
give it some light
and a little bit of water.
And it kept on growing.
The other day I noticed
it moving like this.
It was a breeze
that was blowing it.
And I thought how much it
looked like it was dancing.
[KNOCKING ON DOOR]
Well there's
somebody at the door.
We'll see who it is.
Oh, it's Mr. McFeely.
Come in, Mr. McFeely.
I don't think
you're Mr. McFeely.
I think you're somebody dressed
up to look like Mr. McFeely.
Not talking.
Give me-- give me some
hints who you are.
You-- you're a neighbor.
Mm hm.
And you're a woman.
And you're somebody who
likes to sign and sing.
Well then, you must
be Maggie Stewart.
-You're right!
-Oh, Maggie, that's
a great costume.
-Thanks.
Chuck and I are having
a dress-up party.
And we wanted to invite you and
some other neighbors to come.
-I'd like very much to come.
But before the party,
would you do me a favor?
-Surely.
-Would you sign and
sing a song for me?
-Of course.
What song would you like?
-It's you I like.
-It's yours.
-Ah.
-[SINGING] It's you I like.
Not the things you wear.
Not the way you do your
hair, but it's you I like.
The way you are right now.
Way down deep inside you.
Not the things that hide you.
Not your toys, 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'll
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.
-That's beautiful.
Way down deep inside you.
-We don't have to be dressed
in fancy things for people
to like us.
-No, and whatever
you happen to be
wearing you're yourself inside.
-That's right.
Oh, and I almost forgot.
I'm pretending to
be Mr. McFeely,
but I have a real
speedy delivery for you
from the real Mr. McFeely.
-How people make
zipper sweaters.
He always remembers.
-That's for sure.
-Oh, thank you.
Do you have time to
see this with me?
-I'd like to, but I'd better
get on with our invitations.
But we'll see you at
the dress up tonight.
-Surely will.
Thank you, Maggie.
-Speedy delivery.
-Speedy delivery!
-Bye for now.
-Bye.
That was a surprise, wasn't it?
There's something in here
that tells about the tape.
So we can just look
at this together.
How people make zipper sweaters.
All right?
We'll put it on picture picture.
And look at how people
make zipper sweaters.
MR. ROGERS: When people
make zipper sweaters,
they start with yarn.
Big spools of the
yarn are threaded
onto the top of this machine.
It looks like a
merry-go-round, doesn't it?
The machine knits the
yarn into a long piece
that will become a sweater.
See it coming out of the bottom?
Long piece of knitted material.
Now that's folded and taken
from the knitting machine
to the cutting department.
So that the different parts of
the sweater-- the front, back,
and sleeves-- can be drawn
on to the fabric and cut out.
It looks like a saw, doesn't it?
That's a sharp blade of
that cutting machine.
And it moves up
and down so quickly
that you can hardly
see it moving.
It cuts out the sweater
in just the right way.
Now it's time to sew the
parts of the sweater together.
First the pockets are sewn
into the two front pieces.
Can you see how that
will become a pocket?
She works very
carefully, doesn't she.
You have to when you're using
a sewing machine like that.
After the pockets
have been added,
the front and back
of the sweaters
are sewn together
at the shoulders.
Next, the sleeves
are sewn together.
That must be a sleeve.
Oh, yes.
Look.
And at each step
along the way, someone
checks the sweaters to make
sure they're just right.
And this woman is going
to attach the collar
and put in the sleeves.
That must be the sleeve there.
Do you see how she's sewing
it in to the armhole?
Now it looks a lot like
a sweater, doesn't it?
The last step in
putting the sweater
together is adding the zipper.
She really knows how to make
that machine work, doesn't she.
That's one side of the zipper.
This is the other side.
Looks like she's
very good at her job.
And after each
sweater is finished,
someone measures it to make
sure it's the right size.
And then steams it so
it will keep its shape.
Look at all those
sweaters on that pile.
Someone checks each
sweater one more time
to make sure there
are no mistakes
and then folds each one neatly.
And then someone else puts
them into plastic bags
and places them in a big
box with lots more sweaters.
So they can all be sent to
stores, where people can
buy them and enjoy wearing them.
-There are so many
people in this world
who make the things
that we wear.
I'll certainly think about
that more as I wear my clothes.
I think it's time
for make believe now.
I'll get this trolley.
Come on trolley.
[TROLLEY CLANGING]
It's a special day
in Make-Believe.
Yes.
This is the day for
the school play.
Anna Platypus is
to be a ballerina.
And Daniel Tiger a baby raccoon.
And Prince Tuesday a giant king.
Let's make believe
that they're getting
ready to have the play in
the DU room of the castle.
D U room is the dress up room.
All right?
Ready trolley?
Neighborhood of Make-Believe.
[TROLLEY CLANGING]
[TROLLEY WHISTLE]
-No, they just asked
that I do a song.
That's all.
[TROLLEY WHISTLING]
-Well, certainly.
It goes like this.
[SINGING] If you've got an hour,
now's the time to share it.
If you've got a flower wear
it, this is just the day.
Now if you've got a plan,
now's the time to try it.
If you've got an
airplane fly it.
It's the minute to begin it.
This is just the day.
[FANFARE]
-Eh, Handyman Negri, I presume?
-Correct as usual, King Friday.
I was just singing a
song for the trolley.
-Oh, the trolley deserves
a song after finding
this spare crown of mine.
I'm wearing it today for the
school play in the DU room.
-Oh yes, at last.
-And what is your dress up
costume going to be, handyman?
-Oh, I forgot.
I'm supposed to get dressed
in something special.
-Yes.
-I'll have to go
find something now.
-You are excused.
-Thank you sire!
-Yes, very good.
DU room, very nice.
I feel like dancing.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Mayor Maggie and
Neighbor Aber, I presume.
-[IN UNISON] Correct
as usual, King Friday.
-Catchy tune, that one.
-Perfect for dancing.
-Yes, you two are
certainly dressed up.
-Oh.
We've been invited
to the DU room
for the school
play, your majesty.
We've brought some refreshments.
-Very good.
Now the order of the day--
LADY ABERLIN: Have
you seen Daniel Tiger?
-No, I haven't.
-Niece Aberlin, I presume?
-Oh, Uncle Friday.
I thought you were inside.
Excuse me.
KING FRIDAY: You're
looking for Daniel Tiger?
-I am.
-I thought he was going to
be the raccoon in the play.
-He is.
At least he's supposed to be.
But he's not in the DU room.
-Oh, I hope he's all right.
-I'm going to look
over at his clock.
He's not at the school, so he
must be someplace around here.
-While we will repair to the DU
room and wait for you, niece.
-And would you
all sing and dance
until we're ready
to start the play.
-We'll be glad to.
-Now come along Mayor and
neighbor to the DU room.
-We'll leave the
refreshments here.
We'll eat in the garden.
-Good idea.
-Daniel Striped Tiger.
Daniel.
Daniel, Tiger, Raccoon.
Oh.
I'm so relieved to see you.
-You're not afraid of me?
-No, of course not Daniel.
Why would I be?
You're my friend.
-I just got to wondering
if I might scare
somebody with this
raccoon costume on.
-So that's what
you've been thinking.
-You know, Lady Aberlin,
I'm a tame tiger.
And I never bite.
-Oh, I know that Daniel.
-But I started to wonder
if this raccoon might bite.
-Was that why you didn't
come to the castle?
-I wouldn't want anybody
to get scared of me.
-And I guess you
wouldn't even want
yourself to be
scared of you either.
-No, I wouldn't.
-Well, I'd just like
to ask you one thing.
-OK, what is it?
-Who is it that's inside
this raccoon costume
that I see right now?
-I am.
You know I am.
-Yes.
And since you're
inside the costume,
you can make it do anything
you want it to to do.
You're the important part.
You are inside.
-I am.
-If you don't want it
to be a biting raccoon,
then it won't be.
-It won't be?
Oh!
What a relief that is.
-The inside is the part
that matters, Daniel.
-And I'm the one inside.
-Yes, now shall we get over
to the inside of the castle?
-I hope I can remember
what I'm supposed to say.
-We'll all do it together.
-In the DU room.
-Yes.
-This DU room is
decidedly uplifting, Sara.
-I do enjoy being in
here with you, dear.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-Oh, Handyman.
And who are you?
-Oh, I'm a guitar-playing bean.
-What an original outfit.
-Thank you.
-Ahem.
Ladies and gentlemen,
and Handy Old Bean.
Please excuse my
interrupting your dancing
and your singing there.
But I must tell you that
one of our cast members
and our director
are still not here.
I-- think we'll have to postpone
our school play to another day.
-Sorry we're late.
I was having some
trouble with my raccoon.
-And I had to put
my fancy dress on.
-Yes, well, and now
the play can begin.
Can't it?
-Yes, and we thank
everyone in advance
for all the help
that's been given.
-That's the truth.
I'll tell you, it's
been something.
Anyway.
The neighborhood of
Make-Believe Primary School
proudly presents our play
entitled "The Ballerina,
the Raccoon, and
the Giant King."
-This is exciting.
-I'm a ballerina, and I love
to get dressed up and dance.
Oh, hi raccoon!
-Hello, ballerina.
I am a baby raccoon.
And I like to watch
the ballerina dance.
And I won't bite anybody.
-Want to dance with
me, baby raccoon?
-Oh, I'd be glad to try.
And I won't bite you.
-I know that.
-Good.
-What's all this dancing here?
-Well, baby raccoon and I
like to dance, Giant King.
-Who said you were
allowed to dance?
-I don't know.
-I guess nobody said so.
-Well, I'm the Giant
King and you'll
have to ask me if
you want to dance.
-You ask him.
-You ask him.
-Let's both ask him together.
-OK.
-[IN UNISON] Oh, Giant King.
Please hear our plea.
-What do you little ones want?
-[IN UNISON] To dance
and sing, and sing
and dance that is all we want.
-You may not do anything,
anything at all.
-Boo hoo.
Boo hoo.
Boo hoo.
-I forgot what I'm
supposed to say.
-[WHISPERING] Oh Giant King.
-Oh, Giant King, oh Giant King.
Suppose you sing
and dance with us.
-Oh Giant King, oh Giant King.
What a lovely thing if you
would dance and sing with us.
-Well, now that you
put it that way,
I guess we could
all do it together.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-The End.
[APPLAUSE]
KING FRIDAY: Excellent
play, excellent play.
Handyman Bean would you
please do me a favor?
-Of course, King Friday.
What is it?
-Would you kindly present
the Giant King in the play
my spare crown to
wear for the day?
He did such a fine job.
-I'd be glad to, King Friday.
-How nice of you, Friday.
-Yes, well.
-This is Daddy's spare crown!
-Yes, it is.
And your daddy wants you to
have it for the rest of the day,
Tuesday.
-Oh, boy.
You found it.
You mean I can really wear it?
-You can, son.
You can.
-But I almost lost it
the first time I had it.
-What happened?
-Remember when you were
going to polish it?
-I do.
And than I couldn't find it.
-Well I was tempted to keep it.
But I knew that wasn't right.
So I was hurrying
to bring it back,
and I guess I dropped
it by the trolley track.
I couldn't find it.
And I felt awful.
-But the trolley found it.
-I'll never do that again.
I'll take good care of it today.
-We all know that you will son.
And someday, it will be all
yours to wear as a real king.
-Right now we're
very proud of you
for being a truthful prince.
-Thanks.
Thanks a lot!
-And I didn't bite anybody
in my raccoon costume.
-Because you're always Daniel
inside anything that you wear.
-And someday we'll
do our play again.
When my mom and dad
don't have to work.
-We surely will, Anna.
-OK, listen everybody.
Listen.
-As teacher of the
primary school,
I should like to say that
I'm very proud of everyone
involved with our school play.
I thank you all.
And when you have time we
will-- thanks to our Westwood
neighbors-- have refreshments
in the castle garden, outside.
-We'd better go get
the refreshments
ready in the garden.
-I am really proud of everybody.
Aren't you?
-I'm proud to be their neighbor.
MAYOR MAGGIE: Oh, that
was such a delight.
-Everyone was so dressed
up, it was great, wasn't it?
-It was so much fun to be there.
[TROLLEY CLANGING]
-Oh yes, trolley.
They did their play beautifully.
-It had a most happy ending.
-They made their
school play altogether.
And they felt good about it.
It was a help for Daniel,
because he found out again
that no matter what
costume you have on,
you're still yourself inside.
Make believe doesn't really
change you on the inside.
It just makes you look
different on the outside.
[KNOCKING AT DOOR]
There's somebody at the door.
Looks like Mr. McFeely.
-Speedy delivery.
-It's the real Mr. McFeely.
-Speedy delivery to you.
Just stopped by to see if
you got the sweater tape.
-I certainly did.
And I thank you for it.
Maggie Stewart speedy
delivery brought it.
-I know.
I let her borrow one of my
uniforms, so she could pretend.
But I can deliver this
back the library, ready?
-Certainly.
But I have something for you.
-What's that?
-Will you come in,
for just a second?
I'd like to give this to you and
Mrs. McFeely, this bean plant.
-Did you grow it from a seed?
-I did.
-That's wonderful.
She'll be very pleased.
We'll take good care of it.
I can hardly wait to get
home to show it to her.
-Thanks Mr. McFeely.
You do so many things
for so many other people.
It's fun to give you something.
-Well, I love my work.
And thanks again.
I'm going home right now
and showing it to Betsy.
-Oh, good.
-Speedy delivery!
-Speedy delivery to you.
-Bye Bye.
-I just thought I'd like
to give that to them.
The McFeely's do take good
care of all sorts of things.
That's one reason they're
so good at their work.
You know, adults like to
take care of children.
That's just part
of being an adult.
[SINGING] I'm
taking care of you.
Taking good care of you.
For once, I was very little too.
Now I take care of you.
And the more you
grow, the more you'll
be able to take care of things
and other people and yourself.
You'll see.
And I think that caretaking will
give you a very good feeling.
[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 week is new.
And I'll have more
ideas for you.
And you'll have things
you'll want to talk about.
I will too.
We always have things
to talk about, don't we.
And think about.
And you always make it
a special time for me,
by just your being yourself.
I'll be back next time.
Bye!
21x15 - Episode 15
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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.