29x04 - Episode 4

[bunniefuu]

[THEME MUSIC]

-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 the 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.

Do you sometimes sing that
song with me when I come in?

Please won't you be my neighbor?

That looks like a
fish, doesn't it?

Well, that's what I
wanted it to look like.

And that says fish,
F-I-S-H, fish.

Well, you know, I have
some fish right here.

And I'd like to show
this card to those fish.

See fish, yeah.

Does that look a
little like you?

Now, I have another
aquarium and some new fish

that I wanted you to see.

Now, this aquarium
and new fish belong

to my friend, Sylvia Earle.

She loaned this to me
today so we could show you.

And Sylvia knows
so much about fish.

Yeah.

Sylvia will come to
see you after a while,

you beautiful fish.

They're very quiet down there,
probably waiting for her.

I remember one time Sylvia Earle
and I went snorkeling together.

She and I saw lots
of fish that day.

In fact, I often like to
think about that time.

MR. ROGERS
[OFFSCREEN]: First, we

put on our goggles and our
snorkels, then into the water.

I remember it felt so good.

The first fish we saw
were black and yellow

striped fish called
sergeant majors.

Then, some French grunts
And the French angelfish.

The fish move so gracefully,
like an underwater ballet.

It seems so peaceful down there.

I love to watch fish,
wherever they may be.

They seem so quiet.

Peace and quiet,
peace, peace, peace.

Peace and quiet,
peace, peace, peace.

Peace and quiet,
peace, peace, peace.

We all want peace.

We all want peace.

And we all need quiet
times to grow, too.

Do you have a place that you can
go to be quiet when you want?

[PHONE RINGING]

-Oh, there's the phone.

Let's see who that is.

Hello?

Oh, hi.

This would be a perfect time.

Good, all right.

See you in a minute.

That was Sylvia Earle herself.

And she'll be over
in a little while.

[KNOCKING]

-She must walk very fast.

Let's see.

Oh, it's Mr. McFeely.

Hi, Mr. McFeely.

-Mr. Rogers, this
is for Sylvia Earle.

She asked me to bring it here.

-Oh, good.

Well, she's expected any minute,
so I'll give it to her then.

Do you want to wait for a visit?

-Well, I can't today.

I have more deliveries.

But maybe I'll stop
by a little later.

-All right, good.

-All righty.
Now, it's safely delivered.

Now, you'll give
that to Sylvia Earle?

-I surely will.

-Bye-bye.

-Thanks, Mr. McFeely.

-You're welcome.

-For Sylvia Earle.

Maybe it's something she wants
to show us on picture picture.

I just thought of something.

I think I'd like to wait for
Sylvia Earle right outside.

Right on the steps.

Come on.

What kinds of things do
you do when you're waiting?

I sometimes just sit and
breathe in and breathe out.

In, ah, out.

And I just think, in, and out.

Oh, here she comes now.

Hi, Sylvia.

-Well, hello.

-I'd like you to know
my television neighbor.

Sylvia Earle.

-Hi.

-Mr. McFeely delivered
this for you.

-Oh, great.

We, uh, have some
equipment to use?

And, uh--

-Oh, yes,

-I want to show
this video to you.

-Good.

Come on in.

Your fish are waiting for you.

-Oh, good.

-Would you want to
show this now or do

you want to do that later?

-Let's use the equipment first
and then look at the picture.

-OK.

There they are.

-Oh, hello there, guys.

-They've been very quiet.

-Well, they're just getting
acquainted with a new place.

-Hm mm.

-So I brought some
food for them.

-Oh, good.

-I'll get this set up.

-You always loved
fish, haven't you?

-Oh, I certainly have.

You know, I hope
you love these fish.

These are special friends.

They're individuals, you know.

-They're beautiful.

-Each one has a name.

One of them is called Sunshine.

And one is called Sunset.

One is called
Shadow, the shy one

that is sort of
behind the others.

They have beautiful colors.

-Hello, Shadow.

Hello, Sunset and Sunshine.

Gorgeous colors.

-You see their eyes.

They look at you while
you're looking at them.

They have a nice home here.

-Well, this is yours.

And I'm grateful that you
loaned it to us today.

Now, this equipment helps
us to hear under the water,

is that it?

-Yes.

You think about the places
underwater as being silent.

And they are, sometimes.

But many of the
creatures in the sea,

including these fish that live
in fresh water, are very noisy.

They're noisy eaters.

And they, they
sometimes make sounds

to communicate with each other.

They talk in a way.

-So maybe we'll be
able to hear them?

-I hope so.

-Oh, good.

-That's what we're
going to try to do.

In fact, would you, uh,
plug this in, please?

-Sure.

-Oops.

-I have a plug right over here.

-All right.

And we should take
the filter out.

It's OK for just a little while.

-You mean, just turn it off?

-Turn it off, yes.

-OK.

-Otherwise, we'd, we'd
just hear bubbles.

-Oh, sure.

Now, this is a microphone?

-This is a microphone.

We call it a fish phone.

[TAPPING MICROPHONE]

-Yes.

-Ah hah.

-Ah hah.

Now, we'll put this in here.

Hi, fish.

Don't be afraid.

This is not meant to hurt you.

There we are.

Now--

-Are they hungry, do you think?

-I think they probably are.

Take this off.

Let's see.

Would you like to feed them
just a little bit, too?

-Sure.

-All right.

Let's both put a little bit in.

Ooh.

Come on, guys.

Chow time.

Ah ha.

Come on.

It's a strange place
for them to be,

and so they aren't
quite sure what to do.

Push a little more down there.

They certainly are interested.

-But you know,
I've been noticing

that each one is
different in the markings.

SYLVIA EARLE: Yes.

You know, you can tell the
difference between a cat,

you know, different
cats and different dogs.

But to realize
that every fish is

different from every other fish.

That's why I give
them names, so that I

can recognize their
individuality.

But they have eyes
the way we do.

They have a heart the way we do.

They have a brain just as we do.

They have a backbone.

They're, they're, in so
many ways, the way we are.

Only these fish
should be hungry.

Let's try just a
little bit more.

See if we can get
them to come eat.

Usually, they're
very noisy eaters.

Come on, guys.

Chow time.

Dinner bell.

We'll try one more time.

Right down here where they are.

We need some sinking fish food.

We have floating fish food.

Come on, fish.

Come on, Sunshine.

Sunset.

Shadow.

There you are.

-Now, if you were in there,
you could really talk to them.

It looks as if they
might be coming up.

-These fish are,
are called cichlids.

-Cichlids?

-Hm mm.

They live in a family or are
a part of a family of fish.

There's many different kinds.

And usually, they have
very good appetites.

But you know, sometimes
you don't feel like eating.

MR. ROGERS: Of course.

SYLVIA EARLE: And sometimes,
I don't feel like eating.

And I guess this is
one of the times when

these beautiful little
fellows are just

content to come and visit
in your neighborhood.

MR. ROGERS: Oh, good.

Now, do you have some fish on
the videotape that you brought?

-Yes, I'll show you some
fish that really make sounds.

And these do, too.

Uh, people who keep fish
like this, sometimes even

without this special
hydrophone or fish phone,

can hear the fish making sounds.

And especially when
they're eating,

like some children can
be noisy when they eat.

But let's take this out, now.

And we'll just put it down here.

And let's go look at this tape.

-All right, fine.

Should I turn this off?

-Let's turn it off, yes.

-OK.

-Leave the fish to their own
peace and quiet for a moment.

-Maybe when, when we're gone,
they'll have something to eat.

-Thanks for putting
the air back on.

All right.

Do you have the tape?

-I think I left it out here.

Here it is.

-Oh, yes.

Here it is.

-So these are underwater
sounds, are they?

-Yes.

These are of salt-water fish.

Fish that live in the ocean.

And first, we're going to
see some little Damsel fish.

-Good, let's take a look.

The underwater sounds of fish.

Damsel fish.

-Do you hear them?

-Hm mm.

Oh, yes.

-That's really great.

They're like little birds.

I think a fish is birds
in the sea, in a way.

-Just flying around like
[MAKES FLUTTERING SOUND].

-Yeah.

Wouldn't you like to
know what you're saying?

-Yes.

And the Parrot fish.

-Yeah.

They seem just like
a flock of birds.

But instead of flying
through the sky,

they're swimming
through the sea,

making that, that
metallic sound.

-Hm mm.

-Wish I could
sound like they do.

-Another Damsel fish.

-Yes.

These are special ones
called sergeant majors.

-They have stripes.

-Yes.

-Now, here's a
beautiful dolphin.

Dolphins actually
see with sound.

They rely on sound the
way we rely on sight.

That [MAKES FLUTTERING SOUND].

-Oh, that's the diver.

-Yes, but he scans the diver
and also the bottom at all the

surroundings to
find fish and to see

where he's going with sonar.

You know, like us,
they have to breathe.

They go back to the surface
to get a breath of air.

-And there's a friend.

-Yes.

-Oh, thank you for that.

I had no idea that there were
so many sounds under the water.

-Oh, it's wonderful.

We should go do that again,
go diving and listen to them

ourselves.

-All right.

-But you know, we listen to
the bubbles of the scuba diver.

Would you like to hear what
the fish hear with bubbling--

-In the aquarium?

-Sound of the t*nk?

-Oh, sure.

-Let's go do that again.

We'll need to plug this back in.

-Oh, all right.

You mean, we'll hear what
the fish actually hear?

-Yes, that's right.

-OK.

-We'll sound like a scuba
diver to them, perhaps,

all those bubbles.

MR. ROGERS: I guess so.

SYLVIA EARLE: Do
you want to hold it?

MR. ROGERS: Sure.

So if the fish get
real close to this,

this is what they'll hear.

SYLVIA EARLE: That's right.

MR. ROGERS: But if they should
swim away from the bubbles,

then it's quieter.

SYLVIA EARLE: Gets quieter.

You can go off to a corner and
enjoy some peace and quiet.

-Yeah, exactly.

Oh, thanks for showing us that.

-That's really nice.

-In fact, thanks for letting
us know so much about fish.

-Well, I really enjoyed it.

I really hope we can go
back and splash around

in the ocean with
the fish again.

-Of course.

And you have to go to school?

-Yes.

I'm going to go teach
a class about fish

in the neighborhood school.

-Well, good.
-May I leave this here?

-Of course.
-All right.

-You'll come back for
all of this, won't you?

-Yes, I will.

-Thanks, Sylvia.

-Thank you.

-Those school people are lucky
to have you come visit them.

-Well, I was lucky to
come and visit you.

-See you later.

-Bye-bye.

-Goodbye, my dear.

I had no idea that
underwater creatures

made such different
noises, did you?

Isn't it wonderful
that Sylvia Earle cares

so much about what
lives in the water?

She's been interested in
that for a long, long time,

ever since she
was a little girl.

Well, let's get the trolley
and have some make-believe.

[BELL RINGING]

-We've been pretending
a couple of things

in the Neighborhood
of Make-Believe.

First of all, Henrietta
Pussycat and X the Owl

are scared because they think
that there are some strangers

from outer planets somewhere
in the neighborhood.

And second of all, Prince
Tuesday and Daniel Tiger

and HJ Elephant the Third are
trying on different costumes

because they want
to have a parade.

Well, let's pretend more
about that as the trolley goes

into the Neighborhood
of Make-Believe.

-Stop, trolley.

-Not for long, trolley.

In fact, there it goes again.

[DRUM BANGING AND BELL RINGING]

-Yes, in fact it is.

Yes.

-You see, even the trolley's
tired of the noise.

-Can you hear it all
the way in Westwood?

-Some of our citizens can.

And they're complaining.

-Well, what is your
suggestion then, Mayor Maggie?

-I suggest that someone
communicate to them

that nobody's
going to hurt them.

-Well, whom do you suggest
do that, Mayor Maggie?

Oh, perhaps a fish?

-Yes, perhaps.

-How do you like this costume?

-Uh, Lady Aberlin, I presume?

-Correct, as usual,
Uncle Freddy.

Hello, Mayor Maggie.

-Hello.

-I've decided I'm going to
be a fish in the parade.

Have you all decided?

-Well, we're hoping to solve
one other problem first.

-Do you think you can help us?

-Oh, sure.

The parade's much later.

What would you like me to do?

-Hear that noise?

-Oh, yes, that's, uh, X
and Hen's warning signals.

-We are tired of those noises.

-Both here and in Westwood.

-You may tell them there
is nothing to fear.

So they can stop their
warnings, Lady Aberlin.

-Easier said than done.

But I'll try again.

-Very good.

-How do you all like this one?

-Oh, Prince Tuesday, yes, uh,
very good, son, very good.

I think the fancy fish better go
talk with the Owl and Pussycat

however.

-I'll swim on over.

-Very good.

-See you at the parade,
cousin Betty Fish.

-Right you are, cousin.

-We'll await your report.

-None too soon, yes.

-Oh, Bob Dog, how are you?

You won't say?

But you're allowed to talk.

It's a secret?

Well, but do you know how
to stop all this noise here?

Oh, that's much better.

And uh, would you
happen to know where

X and Henrietta Pussycat are?

Thanks, Bob, Bob Dog?

Oh, thanks, Bob Dog.

Before

-You ring that bell,
toots, or foo-foo fish,

what do you think you want?

-I'm looking for X the Owl
and Henrietta Pussycat.

-Is that you, Lady Aberlin?

-Lady Aberlin Fish.

-Hm.

Out of water.

-Ready for a parade.

But looking for X and Henrietta.

-They're in my S room.

-S room?

S for scared and safe.

Why do you want them?

-Well, I want to know
why they're scared.

-They say it's a
secret, something

to do with outer space.

-But, why the drum and
the, the bell ringing?

-They have them fixed so that
every time something strange

goes by, the drum
and bell sound.

-Something strange?

-That's what they said.

-Well, I guess you could even
call a fish costume strange.

-Could be.

-Are you going to
be in the parade?

-Nope.

I'm taking care of X and Hen.

They need me.

-Why, Lady Elaine, good for you.

-Well, anybody's
welcome in the S room.

-S for scared and safe.

-Right you are, toots.

See ya.

-See ya.

I think I may know what's
been scaring X and Hen.

I'll go tell Mayor
Maggie and Uncle Friday.

Ah.

[DRUM BANGING AND BELL RINGING]

-I know that I may look
strange, but I'm just

Lady Aberlin in a fish costume.

Ah hah.

-Oh, do you have
a report for us?

-Yes, it has something to
do with looking different.

-Well, you certainly look
different in that fish costume.

-But can we stop
the noise for keeps?

-Yes, I'm sure we can.

-Ooh.

[TROLLEY BELLS]

-Yes, a parade, yes.

[TROLLEY BELLS]

-Oh, well, you'll
all wear costumes.

It will be a
splendid parade, yes.

LADY ABERLIN: Oh, good.

[TROLLEY BELLS]

-So what do you think has
been scaring X and Henrietta?

Maybe something to do with
costumes for the parade?

We'll think more
about that next time.

Right now, let's feed my fish.

There you are, fish.

Yeah, you needed some
food, too, didn't you?

Just imagine the
sounds that they make.

Hm, talking with each other.

Can you imagine some soft
sounds and some loud sounds?

Now, Sylvia'll be back
for you all later.

Yep.

I was just thinking,
did you ever hear

loud, scary sounds
on television?

Well, some television
programs are loud and scary

with people sh**ting and
hitting other people.

You know you can do
something about that.

When you see scary television,
you can turn it off.

And when you do
turn it off, that

will show that you're the
strongest of them all.

It takes a very strong person
to be able to turn off scary TV.

Hm mm.

That's one of the ways
you'll be able to tell

that you're really growing.

You're learning so
many important things.

And I'm so proud of you.

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.

[SNAPPING]

-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.

We talked a lot about
fish today, didn't we?

Yeah.

I really liked being with you.

You make my day
such a special day,

by just your being yourself.

I'll be back next time.

Bye-bye.