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, neighbor.
I've been thinking
about you, and thought
you might like to see
Hischer Booptrunk.
Yes.
This is a ventriloquist's dummy.
And Hischer and I are
dressed alike today.
Mhm.
Want you to see our sneakers.
First, see our sneakers.
And our sweaters are alike.
And our neckties are alike.
And we have hair that's alike.
But what's different about us?
Well, Hischer is a
ventriloquist's dummy.
He isn't alive.
I'm alive.
I'm a human being like you.
Hischer is made of
paper-mache and wood.
I have skin and bones.
And except for pretend,
Hischer doesn't have feelings.
I have feelings.
[KNOCK ON DOOR]
There's somebody at the door.
So there are things
that are alike about us,
and things that
are very different.
That's Maggie Stewart.
Come in, Maggie.
-Hi, Fred.
How are you today?
-Good, and you?
-Good.
I'm very well.
I brought this picture.
Chuck has his car in the
neighborhood car show today,
and he wanted to
invite you to come.
-Oh, thank you.
Chuck Aber and his special car
in the neighborhood car show.
Is that where you're going now?
-No, I'm on my way
to teach a class.
-Of sign language?
-Yes.
-What does that mean?
-That means I enjoy
visiting with you.
Two different ways to
say the same thing.
-Well, come on in.
-All right.
-And we'll enjoy
visiting together.
-OK.
-Won't you sit down?
-Thank you.
-I love to hear you
sing, and I like
see you sign with
sign language talk.
I wondered if you
would sing us a song.
-I could try.
What song would you like?
-Um-- I like that
song about when
your heart has
butterflies inside.
-Oh, that's one of
my favorite songs.
[SINGING] When your heart
has butterflies inside it,
then your heart is full of love.
When your heart feels
just like overflowing,
then your heart is full of love.
Love is fragile as your tears.
Love is stronger
than your fears.
When your heart beats
for a special someone,
then your heart is full of love.
When your heart has
room for everybody,
then your heart is full of love.
-Oh, that's beautiful.
-Thank you.
-Why is that you
like to sign so much?
-I think it's because it's
a beautiful expression
of feelings.
-Well, you certainly
do it beautifully.
-Now, I'm must go.
-Oh well, I'll try to
get over to this car show
a little later.
-OK, and Chuck said you
could keep the picture.
-Oh good.
Thank you.
-All right?
All right then.
-Maggie, thank you for
coming and singing.
-Oh, you're welcome.
We'll see you later.
-Later.
-OK.
-Bye, Maggie.
-Goodbye.
-There's room for
everybody, then
your heart is full of love.
Before we go to the car show,
let's have some make believe.
[WHISTLE]
Let's make believe something
about mayor Maggie and Mr. Aber
and King Friday and
the trolley and things
that are alike and different.
All right, Trolley?
[WHISTLE]
-Neighborhood of make believe.
-Oh, what a beautiful
butterfly you are.
-I wasn't always.
-You weren't always beautiful?
-I wasn't always a butterfly.
-And I wasn't always a king.
-Do you like bring a king.
-Most of the time.
Do you like being a butterfly?
-All of the time.
If feel so free.
-Oh.
Oh.
My, my, how pleasant.
Lovely.
-Oh, here you are.
I might have known you'd be
playing your bass violin.
-And speaking to a butterfly.
-What? butterfly?
-Oh, it flew off
in that direction.
I wish I could fly.
[PHONE RINGING]
-Oh, I almost forgot.
You have a call
on this extension.
-Oh, and who might be
calling the king this day?
-The mayor of Westwood.
-Mayor Maggie?
How lovely.
I'll receive that call.
Good.
Hello?
Oh yes, I apologize.
Yes, talking with a butterfly.
Yes, Darrell.
You do?
Well, he does get around.
That's lovely.
Oh, Mr. Aber?
You mean right now?
I shall await his entrance.
Farewell, Mayor Maggie!
Yes.
Oh, Mr. Aber, I presume?
-Correct as usual, King Friday.
-Hello, Ms. Paulificate.
-Hello, you Westwooders
have perfect timing.
[PHONE RINGING]
-Oh, there's the phone again.
Such a busy day.
-Castle Garden, operator
Paulificate speaking.
Oh, she's inside.
Yes, of course.
Ah, wait just a moment, please.
It's for the Queen.
-So.
-Would you excuse me, gentlemen?
-You're excused, and you
may exit, Ms. Paulificate.
-Thank you, sire.
-Thank you.
-Farewell.
-Farewell.
-Now, Mayor Maggie
tells me that you
have a new idea,
associate mayor, Aber.
-Well, it's new for
us, and we wondered
how you would feel about it.
-So far I feel
very good about it.
-But I haven't told you what is.
-Of course not.
But I'm ready to hear.
-Oh, OK.
Mayor Maggie thought it would
be fun to be queen for a day.
So she's inviting Queen Sarah to
be mayor or Westwood, and then
she herself will come
here to be Queen.
-Mayor Maggie would
come here to be Queen?
-Mhm.
Just for a day.
-Well, she would
need proper clothing.
-Oh, that could be taken
care of, Your Majesty.
-And Queen Sarah would
be the mayor of Westwood?
-For a day.
-Well, she could always
call me if she needed help.
-And, of course, I would be
there as associate mayor.
-Of course, for a day, you say?
-Yes, Just for one day.
-I think it's a novel idea.
-Oh, you mean you like it?
-I'm sure we could handle it.
-Shall we ask Queen Sarah?
-Valid suggestion.
I shall fetch her.
You may plat my bass
fiddle while I'm gone.
-Oh, well thank you, sire.
-You play very well.
-Oh, thank you.
Anything is possible
in Make Believe.
-Have you seen Nancy?
-Nancy who?
-Nancy Caterpillar.
-No, I haven't seen
any caterpillar today.
-Thanks anyway.
If you do see her, please let
her know I'm looking for her.
-I will.
Incidentally, Darrell, what
does it feel like to fly?
-Oh, it-- it feels like
you're part of the air.
Like you could go just anywhere.
-Hm, must be wonderful
being a butterfly.
-Sure, it's wonderful
being a man too, isn't it?
-Oh, indeed it is.
-Farewell.
-By for now, Darrell.
-Hello, Mr. Aber.
-Oh, hello Lady Aberlin.
-Uncle Friday told me
about your proposal.
-Oh, it's Mayor Maggie's idea.
-Maybe she wants to know
what it's like to be a queen.
-Yes, she does.
Did Queen Sarah
agree to the plan?
-She said she would if the
neighbors like the idea.
-Let's ask everybody else then.
Will you help?
-Oh, I'd be glad to.
-Great, I'll go ask Corny first.
-And I'll go to X and Henrietta.
-OK.
-Meow, meow, meow,
meow, meow, meow.
-Meow, meow, meow, meow--
-Meow, meow, meow.
-Hi, Hen.
-Memeow, Lady Meowberlin.
-Oh, I'm fine.
-Meow meow you?
-I'm just fine, thanks.
Hen, I was wondering how
you felt about something.
-Meow, meow what?
-About Aunt Sarah's going to
Westwood to be the mayor--
-Meow mayor?
Meow meow won't be here?
Meow meow Queen?
Meow feel awful meow meow that.
-But I didn't
finish telling you.
It would be for just one day.
-Meow meow mayor meow meow day?
-Yes.
-Hey, everybody.
-Hi, X.
-Meow meow meow.
-Hi, what's important
to you women today?
-Meow meow Queen Sarah meow
meow meow mayor meow Westwood.
-Mayor of Westwood and not
be Queen Sarah anymore?
-Oh, she'll always
be Queen Sarah.
Nobody could change that.
-But I don't want
her to go away.
-Meow one meow?
-For one day?
-Yes.
Queen Sarah and mayor
Maggie are planning
to change jobs for just one day.
And Aunt Sarah wants to know
how everybody feels about that.
-Well, if it's going to
be fun for them, why not?
-Meow think so meow.
-Good.
I'll tell her so.
-And tell her we like it
best when she's around here.
-I will.
And I can imagine how pleased
she'll be to hear that.
-Meow too.
-Thanks to you two.
See you later.
-Memeow.
-Yeah, see you later.
-Imagine.
-Meow meow meow day meow.
-Oh, Corny says it's
OK with him so long
as she comes back after one day.
-X and Henrietta feel
very much the same.
-Oh, good.
I'm going to check
with Lady Elaine now.
-I'll ask the
platypuses and I'll
meet you at Daniel's clock.
-Good idea.
[BELL RINGS]
-Oh, excuse me.
I was looking for Lady
Elaine Fairchilde.
-Who do you think
this is, toots?
-Lady Elaine, you
look so different.
-I was trying to
look like a bird.
I'm too big for a butterfly.
-Oh, I see your nose poking
through your false face.
-Gives me away every time.
Here, help me off with
this thing, will you?
-All right.
Is there a snap here?
-Yeah, on the side.
-Oh, I see.
-It's just too hot under here.
-Oh, I can imagine.
-There.
-Yeah, you look more
like yourself now.
-You look more like you too.
What's happening?
-Mayor Maggie wants
to be Queen for a day.
-Well, I'll be glad to be mayor.
-Well, thanks but Queen
Sarah's going to do that.
But she wanted me to
ask all of her neighbors
if it's all right with them.
-That's fine with me.
Tell them if they need a
bird or any other something,
I'm glad to help them.
-Terrific.
You're a good
sport, Lady Elaine.
-Why not?
We fly by here just once.
See you, toots.
-Farewell, Lady Elaine.
-Thank you.
Bye.
-Hi.
-Mr. Aber.
We'd like you to meet
Ms. Nancy Caterpillar.
-Oh, how do you do,
Ms. Caterpillar?
-I wish were Ms. Butterfly.
-Isn't just a matter of time?
-Isn't everything?
-Oh.
There are some things that
are very hard to wait for.
-I'll say.
We-- we were playing
car and truck.
-This is Daniel's
favorite truck.
-Yes, and that's
Nancy's favorite car.
-What kind of things
do you play with them?
-Going away.
-And coming back.
-Do you ever trade toys?
-Oh, sometimes for
a little while.
-Well, that's what Mr. Aber and
I have come to ask you about.
-Oh, you want to
play with my truck?
-And my car?
-No, not that.
-Queen Sarah and mayor Maggie
want to trade jobs for a day.
-You mean mayor Maggie
wants to be a queen?
-Just for a day.
-I'd like to be a butterfly
forever, just like Darrell.
There he is.
-Is this a party?
-Sort of.
We just wanted to know
how everyone thinks
about the Queen and
the mayor trading jobs.
-It's just for one day.
King Friday told me.
-Would I have to
move to Westwood?
-Oh no, Daniel.
Since it's just for a day,
all the people here and there
will stay right where they are.
-Oh.
-Maybe I'll be a butterfly by
the time Queen Sarah gets back.
-You'll know when
the change is coming.
-I can't wait.
-Of course, you can.
Now let's make
the most of today.
-And we will too.
We'll tell the Queen--
-Everyone says OK.
-But be sire to come back.
-It's just for a day.
-Yeah, OK.
[TRUMPET]
-Our niece Aberlin and
Mr. Aber, I presume?
-Correct as usual, King Friday.
-Queen Sarah's question.
-What do our neighbors say about
my becoming mayor for a day?
-They say they hope
you have a good time.
-Oh lovely.
-But they want you to
be sure to come back.
-Oh, well of course.
-Telephone call for Mr. Aber.
-Oh, thank you.
-Oh, Ms. Paulificate.
-Hello?
Yes.
Yes, for a day, Queen Maggie.
-Oh, it should be jolly.
-Here's the trolley.
Oh golly.
[WHISTLE]
-What do you suppose it'll
be like having mayor Maggie
as Queen and Queen Sarah
as mayor for a day?
We'll pretend about that
some more next time.
Right now, I'd like to go to the
place where a lot of old cars
are.
We'll look for Mr.
Aber and his car.
Come along.
This is the place
for the car show,
and Chuck said he
would meet us here.
So let's just take a
look at some of the cars.
[HONKING]
Look at these beautiful cars.
They're so shiny.
You know, A long time ago, there
were a lot of cars like this.
But now there aren't
very many left.
The ones that are left
have had very good care.
Look at this big wheel.
All of those spokes and
large tire around that wheel.
Look at this shining headlight.
Look at that.
And here's some lanterns.
They must be extra lights.
And that shiny wood.
There's even a wooden
steering wheel.
Isn't that beautiful?
Well, let's look
for Chuck's car now.
Think it must be down that way.
Chuck Aber?
-Oh, hello, Fred.
How are you?
-I'm fine, thanks.
-Good.
-You know my
television neighbor.
-Yes, indeed.
Welcome.
-We had a picture of
your car, and so we
can tell it's this one.
It's just beautiful.
-Well, thank you.
I was just polishing it
a little bit for you.
-So many nice cars in this show.
-Oh, there really are.
-Yours looks newer
though than many of them.
-It is.
This is from 1958.
Many of them are
older than that.
-58?
-Uh-huh.
-And this car has four
headlights, doesn't it?
-Yes, it does.
Before 1958, the Corvettes
just had two headlights.
-Uh-huh.
-But this was the first year
for the four headlights.
-And it's red.
-Yes, it is, isn't it?
Very red.
-Oh, you keep it so beautiful.
-Oh, well, thank you.
-This is a
convertible, isn't it?
-Yes, it is.
Not convertible
means changeable.
-Sure.
-Now, my convertible top
is down underneath here.
See?
Now you can put it up, as
they have with this car.
Have the top up, or you can
have it down, as I have.
-Either way.
-Mhm.
-Look at that steering wheel.
-Yes.
-I saw a staring just
a little while ago
that was made of wood.
-Oh yes.
Yes.
-What's this made of?
-That's a very hard plastic.
-Plastic.
-Yup.
-Beautiful in here.
-Oh, thank you.
-What's this?
-That's the glove compartment.
You can keep sunglasses
or important papers.
-Do you press that?
-Mhm.
Should open right up.
-Right beside you.
-Yes.
Yes, indeed.
And we got the two seats.
Yeah.
May I show you the engine?
-I'd like to see the engine.
-There it is.
-Why, it looks brand new.
-It's pretty shiny.
-I'll see.
-Now this is the air cleaner.
-Mhm.
-Keep the air going into
the carburetor clean.
And here's the radiator
where the water
circulates to cool the engine.
-But it all looks so clean.
-Oh yeah.
Did you notice this hood?
It opens kind of from the front.
-Yeah.
-Some hoods open from the
back, others from the side.
Kind of different.
-But they're all cars.
-Yes, they are.
All cars have an engine.
I'd like to show you
the tires and wheels.
-All right.
-I think you'll find
those interesting.
A little wider than
some you may seen.
-Oh yes.
The one that I saw over there
had just a very narrow tire,
but a lot of big
spokes in the middle.
-Oh yes, Yeah.
Have you seen the trunk?
-Uh-huh.
-Oh, I'd like to
show that to you.
It's back here.
-Pretty side to it.
-Thank you.
There's the trunk.
And under here, my spare
time and jack, just in case.
-A place for everything.
-Yes, indeed.
-Does everybody who has
an old car like this
take such good care of it?
-Yes, we all try
to-- try to give
them the respect they deserve.
You know?
They've last a long time.
Have you seen the other red
convertible that's here?
-No.
-Oh, I'd like to
show that to you.
May I?
-Be glad to.
-Good.
-Hi, Maury.
-Oh, hello.
-I'd like you to
meet Fred Rogers.
-How do you, Mr. Rogers.
-Glad to meet you.
-Glad to meet you.
-Thank you. what a
fine car you have.
-Well, thank you.
-You must have a
good time with this.
-We do.
We have a wonderful time.
-We were looking at
Chuck's over there.
And this is a very
different model from his.
-Indeed, it is.
Do you remember how my
hood opened and closed?
-Yeah, it came this way.
-It did.
Now see how this moves.
From the side.
-Yes.
-It's very different
from what we see today.
And what about this?
-Now that's his air cleaner.
Remember mine was kind
of wide like that.
-Oh, yes.
-Quite different, but it
serves the same purpose.
-Mhm.
What about the
inside of the car?
-Would you like to
get into the inside?
-Oh, I would.
You go this way?
-No.
This is not a door.
It just looks like a door.
The door is on the other side.
-Oh, there's just one door?
-Just one door.
-Oh.
Well, I'll go
around to that one.
This is how I get in?
-Yes, move that lever forward,
and pull the door out.
There you go.
-And I'm allowed to come in?
-Yes, you are.
I'm here, and you can get in.
-Just so long as the owner's
around, I guess it's OK, huh?
-Right.
-That's feels good.
Oh, Maury, that's a
very pleasant feeling.
-You look good.
-Do children ever
wave to you when
you're driving
the car like this?
-Yes, they do a lot.
My wife and I enjoy it.
-I guess so.
Sure makes me think of having
to get back to my place.
I'm not going to
drive of course,
but thank you very much for
allowing me to be in here.
-Thank you.
-You all take such
good care of your cars.
Thanks, Chuck.
-You're quite welcome.
Good to see.
-See you soon.
Bye bye.
-Bye.
-Maury, I wanted to ask you
about the steering wheel.
It's quite unique.
-So many different cars and
many different people taking
care of them.
Let's go back to my place.
It's fun to look
carefully at those cars.
Did you ever see
any old fashioned
cars like that where you live?
I think it's fun to
see different things,
especially when there's
somebody to tell you about them.
Let's feed the fish.
Just enough.
Was there ever any time you
saw something and liked it?
And later on wanted
to see it again?
And when you saw it again, it
was a little bit different?
Well, it's good
to look carefully,
and to look at things that
interest you again and again.
That's one fine way of learning.
Hischer could never
take my place.
And I would never take Hischer's
place, because he's Hischer
and I'm Mr. Rogers.
I have one thing I'd like to
show you that Hischer does.
Can you go like that?
Blink like that?
Well, I can make Hischer do
that too with a little lever
back here.
Ready?
Right.
And you are yourself.
And nobody could ever
take your place either.
Isn't that a 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 to.
You always make each
day a special day.
You know how?
By just your being you.
There's only one person in
this whole world like you.
And people can like
you exactly as you are.
Bye.
18x01 - Alike and Different
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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.