[THEME MUSIC]
[SINGING] 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 mien?
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, neighbor.
I'm always glad to say, please,
won't you be my neighbor?
See what I brought?
You know what it is?
It's an umbrella.
Open Closed.
Usually, people use
umbrellas when it's raining.
So the rain doesn't
fall on them.
Mm-hm.
But sometimes, people
even use them in the sun.
Or sometimes just for fun.
I brought this umbrella today,
because Mr. McFeely told me
that he had a tape of a factory
where people make umbrellas.
So I thought we could take
a look at one carefully
before he comes to
tell us about it.
Let's look right inside here.
See all these different
parts in here?
So interesting, isn't it?
The more you look
at an umbrella,
though, the more you
realize how careful
you have to be when you use one.
See these points, here?
Yeah, you could hurt
somebody, or yourself,
if you poked 'em with
those points, yeah.
And I remember one time catching
my finger in this place,
right here.
Have to be very
careful with that.
Yeah, you could
get your adults--
[KNOCKING]
---to help you with it.
Oh, maybe that Mr. McFeely, now.
Let's see.
Yes, it is.
Hi, Mr. McFeely
-Speedy delivery to ya!
-Uh, did you ever get
hurt using an umbrella?
-No, I never did, but
I know someone who did.
-Mm-hm.
-You have to be careful with
mechanical thinks like that!
-Yes, if you don't
want to get pinched.
-That's right.
Oh, would you like to
see the tape right now?
-I certainly would.
-All righty.
I'll, uh, tell you all about it.
-Oh, good.
-You know, it's
fun seeing people
putting umbrellas together!
-Oh, I'd like to see it.
-Well, there's the tape.
-All righty.
We'll just put it
into Picture Picture.
-All righty.
-And see how people
make umbrellas.
MR. MCFEELY: Each
umbrella is made
out of eight pieces of material.
This man cuts the
material into triangles
that will become the
panels of the umbrella.
MISTER ROGERS: Hm, looks
like a big A, there.
MR. MCFEELY: A wooden A. It's a
wooden frame that helps him cut
the material to
just the right size.
MISTER ROGERS: Ah.
MR. MCFEELY: He'll do it again.
MISTER ROGERS: This time
he does it upside down.
MR. MCFEELY: Upside down.
There's one side, he's cutting.
MISTER ROGERS: Mm-hm.
MR. MCFEELY: And the other.
MISTER ROGERS: A
lot of triangles.
MR. MCFEELY: Next, this one
will sew the material triangles
together on this sewing machine.
MISTER ROGERS: Hm.
I wonder if she ever thinks
about the people who might use
the umbrella she's
helping to make.
MR. MCFEELY: Oh,
I'll bet she does.
Now, when it's time to sew the
last two triangles together,
she adds the umbrella tie.
MISTER ROGERS: The tie.
MR. MCFEELY: We're right
there, the umbrella tie.
MISTER ROGERS: Oh!
MR. MCFEELY: That's this
thin strip of material
that goes around the
outside of the umbrella
to help keep it closed
when you're not using it.
MISTER ROGERS: I see.
So that goes right
in between there.
MR. MCFEELY: Mm-hm.
Oh, watch this.
See?
Doesn't it look
like an umbrella?
MISTER ROGERS: Mm-hm!
MR. MCFEELY: Beginning to.
MISTER ROGERS: What's that?
MR. MCFEELY: These
little metal pieces
are the tips that go on the
bottom points of each triangle.
There's a special
sewing machine people
used to attach them to
the material, you see?
MISTER ROGERS: Oh,
that's hard to see.
MR. MCFEELY: Watch carefully,
and she'll do it again.
Here it comes, she places
the tip on the machine.
MISTER ROGERS: Mm-hm.
MR. MCFEELY: And sews
it to the materials.
There you go.
MISTER ROGERS: Oh.
She has to work very careful.
MR. MCFEELY: Oh,
she surely does.
MISTER ROGERS: Now, what's that?
MR. MCFEELY: Well, it's
the frame of the umbrella.
MISTER ROGERS: Of course!
MR. MCFEELY: The
material will be
stretched over those black rods.
They're called spokes,
like on a bicycle.
MISTER ROGERS:
Now, that's really
fun to see this coming together.
MR. MCFEELY: Here's another
special sewing machine.
It fastens the
material to the frame.
MISTER ROGERS: Mr.
McFeely, I never
thought it would take
so many talented people
and machines to make umbrellas.
MR. MCFEELY: Learn
something old every day!
MISTER ROGERS: Now
it's really beginning
to look like an umbrella.
Look at that!
MR. MCFEELY: I'll say!
MISTER ROGERS: Mm-hm.
MR. MCFEELY: There you go.
Now, this woman's job is to
snip off any extra threads.
You see?
She's snipping them off.
MISTER ROGERS: Mm-hm.
MR. MCFEELY: And then
fasten the metal tip
onto the bottom of each spoke.
MISTER ROGERS: She's
a careful worker.
MR. MCFEELY: Oh, yes, she is.
There's another one that
she's faster onto the spoke.
MISTER ROGERS: Mm-hm.
MR. MCFEELY: Next, she
taps the tips gently
to be sure they'll
stay in place.
See?
She's tapping away.
And then, she opens
the umbrella to see
if everything is working.
MISTER ROGERS: That
looks like steam!
MR. MCFEELY: That's
exactly what it is.
The hot, wet steam helps
make the material fit
over the frame of the
umbrella just right.
MISTER ROGERS: Oh.
MR. MCFEELY: She's
steaming it right now.
After each umbrella
is dry, she'll
do one final check to
make sure everything
is working the way
it's supposed to work.
MISTER ROGERS: Down and up!
MR. MCFEELY: That's right!
MISTER ROGERS: And around.
MR. MCFEELY: Then
she'll wrap the umbrella
tie around the umbrella.
There's the tie.
MISTER ROGERS: Mm-hm.
MR. MCFEELY: And she'll
snap the tie shut.
Now there's one more
part to be added.
Can you guess what it is?
MISTER ROGERS: The handle!
MR. MCFEELY: That's right.
This man dips the end of
the umbrella into glue
and attaches the handle.
It's a wooden handle.
Now watch, he'll do it again.
MISTER ROGERS: It
looks just like mine.
One last twist.
MR. MCFEELY: One last twist.
Now the umbrellas are ready for
people to enjoy, rain or shine.
-That's very interesting.
A lot of handwork
in making those.
-I like watching
things like that.
In fact, I've made some umbrella
sales, myself, recently.
-Sales?
What kind of sales?
-Well, I told Tommy
Cousin that he should
make up a dance using umbrellas.
And he did!
-An umbrella dance?
-An umbrella dance.
So he ordered
umbrellas, and now I
have to make them
a speedy delivery!
-You have mighty good
ideas, Mr. McFeely.
-All in a day's work!
-Well, you have busy
days, that's for sure.
-Busy days off to
deliver umbrellas!
See you around the neighborhood!
-All right.
Bye-bye, David.
MR. MCFEELY: Bye-bye!
-Good idea, umbrella dance.
Isn't that interesting, to
see how all of that gets put
on that frame?
I like to learn things with you.
There are many ways
to learn things, too.
And one of the best is by
using your imagination.
Just pick up something
that's beside you.
And think of all
the different things
you could imagine it to be.
Anything!
Anything, like a-- a pillow.
Anything that's beside you.
Could imagine that
to, uh, to be a cloud.
Mm-hm.
Mm-hm!
You have good ideas.
Use your imagination.
We use our imaginations
when we pretend
about the Neighborhood
of Make-Believe.
Sure!
Come on, Charlie.
Let's, uh, make believe that
it's raining in Make-Believe.
And Neighbor Aber has
come from Westwood
because he has heard
of something special.
Neighborhood of
Make-Believe, Trolley.
-Special sale.
Hm.
Hello?
Anybody there?
Corney?
-Why, Neighbor Aber, how
in the world are you?
-I'm fine, Mr.
Pecially, thank you.
-Is it raining in Westwood, too?
-Yes, a nice steady rain.
I like it once in
a while, don't you?
-Oh, sure I do.
Especially with the kind
of sale I've got today.
-As a matter of fact,
that's one reason I'm here.
Mayor Maggie asked
me to come and see
what this special
sale is all about.
-Oh, It's a humdinger,
I'll tell you!
-I'm sure it is.
What exactly are you selling?
-Umbrella rock-its.
-Ah!
Umbrell-- Umbrella rock-its?
-That's it.
They're good for rain, or
sun, or pretending anything.
-Umbrella rock-its, huh?
Uh, may I see one?
-Certainly.
Would like to see one
my size, or your size?
-Oh, your size would
be fine, for a start.
-One umbrella rock-it,
coming right up!
[SINGING]
CORNEY PECIALLY: Here it is.
-Oh!
Ah.
-This is the umbrella rock-it.
-So, this is an
umbrella rock-it, huh?
-That's It.
-Wow.
It's-- it's a rocking chair
with an umbrella attached.
-You've got it, Mr. Aber.
You've figured it out.
-That's very clever, but,
uh, how does it work?
-Well, first or all, you can
use it as a regulator rock-it.
NEIGHBOR ABER: OK.
-That's it.
And if it's raining, or sunny,
or you feel like pretending,
you can raise the umbrella.
NEIGHBOR ABER: Well,
it's raining today.
So, I'll just open it, if I may.
-Go right ahead.
There it is.
You have it-- an umbrella
rock-it in the rain.
-You have a unique
ideas, Corney.
-I like to think things
up, and then make them.
Uh, would you like to
try one your own size?
-Now that I've seen this
one, I think I really would.
-'Cause this one's too
small for you to sit in.
-Well, that's true.
I'm much too big for this one.
-It'll take me a minute
to fetch the big one.
-Oh, please take your time.
I'll just enjoy the rain.
-Very good.
CORNEY PECIALLY: Come
on, umbrella rock-it.
[SINGING] It is
raining, raining,
raining, in the neighborhood.
Raining, raining, raining,
and it feels so good!
Sure, I like the sun,
and sure I like the snow,
but every time it rains
here, I want everyone
to know that it is
raining, raining,
raining, in the neighborhood.
Raining, raining, raining,
and I feel so good!
CORNEY PECIALLY: Well,
I hope you'll like it.
We had some trouble with it
at first, but it's OK now.
-Oh, well that's good.
Where is it?
-Oh, it's right over there.
-Oh!
-Yeah!
-It looks beautiful
to me, Corney!
Wow!
What kind of trouble
did you have with it?
-Oh, it collapsed when
Mr. McFeely sat in it.
-Oh, is he all right?
-Oh yes, he's fine.
-Oh.
That would be a problem
though, wouldn't it?
-Yes, but we added the
good, sturdy bottom brace.
And I think it'll be just right.
-May I try it?
-Of course!
That's what it's for.
-All right.
This is a great rock-it, Corney!
-Want to order some?
NEIGHBOR ABER: Yes,
I'd like to order two.
One for mayor Maggie,
and one for me.
CORNEY PECIALLY: OK.
I'll go get the second
one, it won't take long.
Why it looks like the
rain's almost gone.
-Hm.
Oh, and here comes the sun.
-You know, you can use the
umbrella in the sun, too.
-Oh.
You also said something about
it's being good for pretending?
-Oh, sure!
Just rock, and imagine
whatever you'd like.
-I'll do that.
-See ya after I've finished
the mayor umbrella rock-it.
-OK, thanks Corney.
Rock, and imagine, hm?
Let's see.
Yes!
NEIGHBOR ABER: [SINGING]
It is the raining, raining,
raining in the neighborhood.
Raining, raining, raining,
and it feels so good!
Sure I like the sun, and
sure, I like the snow,
but every time it rains here,
I want everyone to know,
that it is
--[SINGING] Raining, raining,
raining in the neighborhood.
Raining, raining, raining,
and I feel so good!
Sure, I like the sun, and
sure, I like the snow,
but every time it rains
here, I want everyone
to know that it is
raining, raining,
raining, in the neighborhood.
Raining, raining, raining,
and I feel so good!
HENRIETTA PUSSYCAT:
Meow-meow, wonderful!
-Oh hi, Henrietta!
I was just thinking
about Mayor Maggie.
-Meow know.
-Oh, really?
-Meow.
-How did you know?
-Uh, meow, meow,
meow, meow, I-- IV.
-Your IV?
-Meow.
-What's that?
-Meow belongs to X. Meow,
meow, Imaginary Viewer.
-You can see an imaginary
things in that viewer?
-Meow.
Meow pretend.
-Well, I guess I was pretending
that Mayor Maggie and I were
singing and signing on
our umbrella rock-its.
-Meow meow, feel good.
-Oh, I'll say!
CORNEY PECIALLY:
It's almost ready.
Oh, hello there, Henrietta.
-Meow meow, Corney.
-Why don't you both
come inside the factory
and see Mayor Maggie's
umbrella rock-it?
It's almost ready.
-Meow meow bring meow viewer?
-Bring whatever you like.
-I'll bring my umbrella rock-it.
These rock-its are good
for lots of good things.
-Come along!
-That was a lot of
pretend, wasn't it?
That viewer that
Henrietta was using
can't really see
anyone's imagination.
I mean, look-- look
carefully at me.
You can't tell
what I'm thinking.
And nobody can tell
what you're thinking.
Not unless you
share it with them.
I need to give some
food to the fish.
There you are, fish.
Hm.
That umbrella rock-it
was fun, wasn't it?
[PHONE RINGING]
-Oh, that's the telephone.
Hello?
Oh, yes!
How are you, Tommy?
Yes, he did.
Oh, sure, I would!
Uh-huh!
I could come now.
And I'd like to
bring my television
neighbor if that's all right.
Good, see you in a few minutes.
Bye!
Well, that was Tommy Cousin.
He wondered if we'd like to
see how he and his dancers
are doing with the
umbrellas that Mr.
McFeely delivered to them.
Let's just go to Mr.
Cousin's studio, right now.
Come along.
One, two, three, four.
Five, and the six, and
the seven, the eight.
One, two, three, four.
Shuffle.
Five, six, seven, eight.
Now open the
umbrellas, be careful.
And, one, two, three,
four, five, six, bum!
Great, great.
MISTER ROGERS: Hey, Tommy.
-Hi, Fred!
Come and join us!
-Thanks!
TOMMY COUSIN: Welcome
to the studio.
-Thank you!
You remember my
television neighbor?
-Yeah.
-Tommy Cousin.
-Hi.
Would you like to
meet my dancers?
-I'd be glad to.
-Ok, yeah.
-Hi.
-Hello, my name's Doug Nicholas.
-I'm Fred Rogers,
Doug, glad to meet you.
-Hi, Mr. Rogers, Anita Giovango.
-Glad to meet you, Anita.
Hi.
-Hi, there.
Laura Hoffman.
-Hello, Laura.
Glad to meet you.
-My name's David Hoffman.
-Oh, are you brother and sister?
-No, this is my wife.
-Oh!
Glad to know both of you.
Thank you.
-Hi, Tony Dickson.
-Hello, Tony.
-Hi.
-Hello, LaVonne Jewel.
-LaVonne, glad to meet you.
I'm really anxious
to see you all dance.
TOMMY COUSIN: Yeah, we were here
practicing the umbrella dance,
but we didn't have
them yet, so--
-Well, I didn't
see any umbrellas.
That's what I wondered.
-OK, why didn't you
guys go get them?
We were pretending because
we didn't have them.
We were rehearsing
a step that went
from side to side, like this.
And we were feeling the
rain with our left hand.
Yeah, like that.
That's it.
-That's fine.
The rain on-- on there.
-Yeah.
-What makes you think of
a dance for umbrellas?
-Oh, I was just imagining
people just pretending
with their umbrellas
in the air, like this.
Hopping around.
Yeah.
-I could look for those-- those
steps in the dance, I guess.
-Would you like
to see them again?
-Yep.
Yeah, let me see again.
-There's the one, it goes from
side to side, feeling the rain.
And then there's the
other one, with the people
with the umbrellas in the
air, like this, hopping.
-Takes a lot of practice.
-Yeah.
OK, guys, let's give it a try.
-Where's the best
place for me to watch?
-Uh, over there is fine.
-OK.
-And I'll start the music.
-Good.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
DANCERS: Ah!
DANCERS: Oh!
MISTER ROGERS: That was great!
First, we started out raining,
then the sunshine came out,
and then it rained again, right?
-Yeah
-Oh, you all do beautiful work.
DANCERS: Thank you.
-You know, I could see
they're going-- this part.
And-- and this business, with--
You know that part that I like
so much is, uh, when you
all go-- are in the front.
-Oh, the sashay.
Here, why don't you try it?
That's it, that's great!
-Would you do that--
that part again for me?
-Or sure, we'll do it again.
We need to work on that, too.
-I'd love to see that.
-I'll start the music again.
-Thank you!
-OK.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
TOMMY COUSIN: Five,
six, seven, eight.
DANCERS: Oh!
-Oh, I really enjoyed that!
Thank you, so much for
letting me see your rehearsal.
-Oh, you're welcome!
-You're just a wonderful people!
I like to be with you.
See you soon.
DANCERS: Bye!
-OK, guys, let's take
it from those jumps.
From the balance.
Ready?
And, one, two, three, jump!
Isn't that fun?
You can do it
without an umbrella,
or if you happen to have one,
you can do with an umbrella.
Oh, I love that.
And then they had, they had
their umbrellas like this.
Peek-a-boo!
Do you like watching them dance?
I certainly did.
You know, we can imagine what it
would be like to do something,
but to actually do it, takes
a lot of practice, and time,
and work.
That kind of work, though, can
give us 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 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.
You know how?
By just your being yourself.
There's only one person in
the whole world like you.
And that's you!
I'll be back next time.
Bye!
22x08 - Episode 8
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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.