27x04 - Episode 4

Episode transcripts for the TV show, "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood". Aired: February 19, 1968 – August 31, 2001.*
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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.
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27x04 - Episode 4

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-[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 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.

Can you imagine what might
be in this box beside me?

Well, it's a truck.

Mm hm.

Do you think it's
the kind of truck

that people really ride in?

Or is it a toy truck?

I'll show you.

It's a toy, isn't it?

A toy truck.

Yep.

And this toy truck belongs
to a neighbor of mine,

and when I asked if I could
borrow it, he said, sure.

Now, if I didn't
have a toy truck,

I could use a block of
wood, like this, as a truck.

You know, toys
don't have feelings.

And blocks of wood don't either.

But people do.

Sometimes people use
toys in their play

about their feelings.

For instance, do you
ever use your toy

to help you with
your angry feelings?

-[SINGING] What do you do with
the mad that you feel when

you feel so mad you could bite?

When the whole wide world seems
oh so wrong, and nothing you do

seems very right.

What do you do?

Do you punch a bag?

Do you pound some
clay or some dough?

Do you round up friends
for a game of tag?

Or see how fast you go?

It's great to be
able to stop when

you've planned a
thing that's wrong.

And be able to do something else
instead, and think this song.

I can stop when I want
to, can stop when I wish.

Can stop, stop, stop, any time.

And what a good feeling
to feel like this,

and know that the
feeling is really mine.

Know that there's something
deep inside that helps us

become what we can.

For a girl can be
someday a woman,

and the boy can
be some day a man.

-That's right.

Doesn't it feel good when you're
just about to do something

that you know is wrong, and you
decide to do something else?

Something that won't
hurt you or anybody else.

Doesn't that feel great?

You know you're
really growing then.

[KNOCK]

-Oh, there's
somebody at the door.

It's Mr. McFeely.

Come in, Mr. McFeely.

-Speedy delivery,
speedy delivery.

Are you still
interested in trucks?

-Oh yes, I've just been
talking about trucks.

-Well, I have this tape
showing people using

a big truck and other
heavy equipment.

-Oh, would you watch it with us?

-I will.

I have some time if
you have some time.

-Oh, I'd like to see it.

-Well, we'll put it right
in the Picture Picture.

-Let's see a big truck
and other heavy equipment.

MR. MCFEELY: There's
where they're

building a big apartment house.

That's an excavator putting
dirt into a dump truck.

MR. ROGERS: Look how
it scoops up the dirt

and drops it into the truck bed.

MR. MCFEELY: There's Larry.

He works carefully.

You have to, so the dirt goes
where it's supposed to go,

and so no one gets hurt.

MR. ROGERS: People don't
see that kind of dump truck

very often.

MR. MCFEELY: That's for sure.

The dump truck is
full so it's time

to dump the dirt into a
great, big pile nearby.

MR. ROGERS: Who's that?

MR. MCFEELY: Well that's
Brian, the driver.

He's going to back up the
truck so he can dump the dirt.

MR. ROGERS: There's
somebody else.

MR. MCFEELY: Well, that's Dave,
and he's helping Brian guide

the truck into just
the right place.

MR. ROGERS: That
truck is so big.

The tires are almost
as tall as Dave.

MR. MCFEELY: Yes, they are.

Up goes the truck bed
slowly, carefully.

MR. ROGERS: Out comes the dirt.

That truck is certainly
special, Mr. McFeely.

MR. MCFEELY: That's right.

And off it goes
to get more dirt.

-Thank you, Mr. McFeely.

I've always enjoyed
watching things like that.

-Well, I enjoy it myself.

Can you stay a bit?

-No, I have more
deliveries to make.

So I'll say right now, see
you around the neighborhood

and speedy delivery.

-Speedy delivery to
you, Mr. McFeely.

-Buh-bye.

-Buh-bye.

Why don't we just have
some make-believe?

We've been pretending that
Lady Elaine Fairchilde has been

collecting other people's
things for an exhibit

at her Museum-Go-Round.

The only trouble is she
hasn't asked the people

if she could borrow
their things.

So let's just make believe what
happens with all those things

today as the Trolley goes
into the Neighborhood

of Make-Believe.

[TROLLEY WHISTLES]

-Yes, we're quite sure that
Lady Elaine has everything.

[TROLLEY WHISTLES]

-We're all going to do our best.

[TROLLEY WHISTLES]

-That's for sure, Trolley.

[TRUMPETS]

-Mayor Maggie, Royal
Looker, I presume?

-Correct as usual, King Friday.

-Do you have any report
from your looking?

-We know for sure that Lady
Elaine Fairchilde has several

of the missing
things at her museum.

-Uh-huh.

-She's having an exhibit today.

-Uh-huh.

Does she have my crown?

-We're not completely sure,
but we surmise that she does.

-I want my crown immediately.

-I suggest that you and I
go together to the museum

and see if your crown
is really there.

-How can I go anywhere
without my crown?

-I know it's distressing
for you, King Friday,

but why don't you wear a cap?

I think you'd look
great in a cap.

-Any old cap?

-How about a cap with a
crown on it, Uncle Friday?

-Niece Aberlin, I presume?

-Correct, as usual,
Uncle Friday.

-What's this about a
cap with a crown on it?

Oh.

Yes, it has a crown on it,
but it's not a real crown.

-It has a 13 on the crown.

-It is not my custom to
leave this castle crown-less.

-But, Uncle Friday,
we have every reason

to believe that when you
return to the castle,

you will return with
your real crown on, sire.

-In that case, I
shall demonstrate

what a good sport a king can be.

Let us try on the crown cap.

-And quite a royal cap it is.

-I am prepared.

-[SINGING] We'll look in front.

-[SINGING] We'll look behind.

BOTH [SINGING]: We'll
look all over town.

We'll look and look and surely
find King Friday's royal crown.

-[SINGING] And Edgar
Cooke's refrigerator.

-And our Westwood town sign.

-And Daniel's truck.

-And Corney's block rocker.

Et cetera.

BOTH: Et cetera.

-I'm ready to venture
forth, ladies.

-I'll see you both at
the Museum-Go-Round.

I promised Daniel I'd meet
him at the clock first.

-We'll see you there.

-Very good.

-Oh, hi, Lady A.

-Hi, Daniel.

-I didn't sleep very
well last night.

-Do you know why?

-I was worried about my truck.

-What about it was worrying you?

-What'll I do if it's
not at the museum?

-But I thought that you
already have gotten it back?

-Why would you think that?

-Because, Lady Elaine
told me she was taking it

to you last time
we were together.

I saw it in her hands.

-Really?

Well, I still don't have it.

-She does.

Tell you what, why
don't you get ready,

and we'll go over to
her place together?

-OK.

Oh, thanks.

I'll get off my pajamas
and I'll be right back.

-Wow, Daniel, you're fast.

-When I'm hopeful.

-[SINGING] We'll look in
front, we'll look behind,

with patience and with luck.

We'll look and look
and surely find

our Daniel's favorite truck.

-Oh, my favorite truck.

Oh, good.

-Come along.

-All right.

-And she's just been so excited
about this exhibit of hers.

Oh, here come Lady Aberlin
and Daniel Striped Tiger.

Hello there, dears.

-Hi Lady Aberlin.

Hi, Daniel.

-As I was just
telling the others,

Lainey seems to have been
carried away by her enthusiasm

for this exhibit of hers.

In fact, that's all she
could think of for days,

and she just went around
collecting anything she saw.

You know what I mean.

-We do know, but she
never asked anybody

if she could take things.

-Well, that's right.

And now she's sorry,
and she doesn't

know how to face all of you.

-I suggest that she simply
return our things immediately.

-Yes, I really want my truck.

-And I need my block rocker.

-[SINGING] And I,
my refrigerator.

-Well I, feel sure
that way down deep,

Lainey understands
the inconvenience

and-- oh, here she comes.

-Well, well, well.

Welcome to the Found
Object Sharing Exhibit.

Now, most of you have
helped with this exhibit.

You must be very proud.

Oh, there you are, Daniel.

I was looking
everywhere for you.

I heard you were sad
about your truck.

-Of course he's sad about
his truck, Lady Elaine.

-A lot of people are
sad, Lady Elaine.

-OK.

Well, just a minute.

Well, here's the truck.

And you don't even have to
say please and thank you.

-Oh.

Oh.

At last, I have it back.

Oh, thank you.

I've got my truck, everybody.

Oh boy.

-I'm so glad for you, Daniel.

-Oh, thanks for
your help, Lady A.

-And now, Fairchilde,
where is my crown?

-Don't be hasty, Friday.

Now, everyone, when your
object is exhibited,

you may clap, claim
your object, and say

thank you as I
present it to you.

First, the Westwood sign.

-I claim it.

-You claim it?

OK.

Here you are.

Say thank you.

-But you didn't say
please when you took it.

-Oh, well, I'll say
it right now-- please.

-Thank you.

-There.

OK, I'll get the next one.

LADY ABERLIN: Oh, Lady Elaine.

-This is a heavy thing.

Here it is-- a fine,
fine, refrigerator.

-I claim it.

-Say please.

-[SINGING] Thank you, and
please don't take it again.

I have to go back to
the kitchen and cook.

-OK.

Take it, toots.

Take it.

There you go.

LADY ABERLIN: Bye Edgar.

-I happen to be in a
hurry too, Fairchilde.

-Just a minute, Friday.

Just a minute.

Here is a fine block rocker.

-I claim it.

-Please.

-Thank you.

And I've got to
get back to work.

Take it.

LADY ABERLIN: Bye, Corney.

-I'm going to take it.

-Ok, fine.

-Just as I must get back to
my royal work, Fairchilde.

-Looks like yours may
be next, King Friday.

-Now, for the last
part of the exhibit.

-My crown?

-Your flying crown.

It's yours when you
catch it, Friday.

No need to thank me.

Ha ha ha.

-Flying crown?

-It's a flying crown.

See if you can get it.

Oh, look at it.

-This is ridiculous.

I know it's my crown.

And it's flying.

Can you get it?

I tell you, this is
absolutely ridiculous.

Just when I thought I was
getting my crown back.

Oh, that Fairchilde.

-Wait a minute.

-Yes?

-I remember a long
time ago, Lainey

pulled something
like this on me.

I finally discovered that all I
had to do was stand very still,

and what I needed
would come to me.

Let's try being very still
and see what the crown does.

[TRUMPETS]

-At last!

Excellent suggestion,
Mrs. Templeton.

-Well, thank you.

It surely does work
for me, every time.

-You have a curious friend,
Betty Okonak Templeton.

-Oh, I know.

But we've known
each other forever.

And sometimes she needs my
help, and sometimes I need hers.

LADY ELAINE: Hey, Betty,
it's time for gymnastics!

-Oh, see what I mean?

Farewell.

What an incredible life.

I'm so glad to be
living it with you all.

-Farewell.

-Buh-bye.

-Well, now, you
Royal Finders, you

are all welcome at the castle.

We can celebrate in the C room.

-C for celebration.

-C for crown.

-Yes, I must say, I'm
very proud of you.

Very proud.

[TROLLEY WHISTLES]

-Wonderful.

-Yes, Trolley.

Everyone's fine.

-So all the people
got their things back.

And Lady Elaine
found out that you're

supposed to ask before
you take something

that doesn't belong to you.

That's right.

Do you have some things that
are really hard to share?

Well, there are some things--
like your very favorite

soft animal, or your
special blanket or pillow--

that you shouldn't
have to share.

But there are some other
things that we need to share.

I think we know what
some of them are.

[DOOR BELL]

-Oh, that must be somebody
at this kitchen door.

Bill.

-Fred.

-Welcome.

-Hi.

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

-Hi.

-Bill Nye, the science guy.

What have you got for us?

-Well, Fred, I've
got a way to blow up

a balloon without
using your mouth.

-Oh, I'd like to see that.

-First we need this bottle.

-And you need something
beside that, I guess.

-Oh yeah.

We need a couple chemicals
that we get in the kitchen.

Do you have vinegar
and baking soda?

-I have both, yeah.

Right over here.

-In the cupboard.

-Mm hm.

There's the vinegar.

-Here's the baking soda.

You see, it's the kind
that comes in a box.

That's how you know
it's baking soda.

-Right.

-Oh, to blow up a balloon,
we need a balloon.

Have one right here.

So the first thing
is to put some baking

soda in the balloon.

-You're not going to take it
to your mouth and go-- [BLOWS]

-Nope.

That's the easy way.

This is much more fun.

-Ah, good.

-First we need a small spoon.

-I have spoons.

-I've got one right here.

-Oh, good.

-This is the kind
of spoon you get

at a store that sells
those big soft drinks.

You take some baking soda and
just spoon it into the balloon.

That's one, two, three.

Now, you do three.

So all together, we'll have
three plus three, that's six.

One, two, three.

-I'm getting it
on the table here.

-Well, that's OK.

This is a kitchen table, right?

-Yep.

-So spilling baking soda
won't hurt it at all.

We can clean it up later.

MR. ROGERS: Look at that.

BILL NYE: It's
pretty fun, isn't it?

It's a powder that
blows around, yeah.

Now we want to put some
vinegar into this bottle.

Hold the bottle with one
hand and pour with the other.

I like to use about,
oh, that much.

Now we want to put the
balloon on top of the bottle.

Now, I'm a grown-up, and so I
can grab the balloon like this

and just put it on.

But, if you have
small hands, you

can hold on one side of the
balloon with your thumb,

like that.

And take your other
hand, and pull it over.

And it's good to take
a moment and work

the balloon down past the bumps.

It's good to take
a moment, but--

MR. ROGERS: Well, you have to
take your time with science--

BILL NYE: That's right.

MR. ROGERS: --don't you?

-It's worth it, because
what happens is so fun.

There.

See, now I've got all the
way down, all the way around.

Now, we mix the powder
with the vinegar.

And the way you do that is just
take the balloon and shake it.

-Want me to do it?

-Yeah, please.

Watch this, this is so fun.

[LAUGHTER]

-Isn't that cool?

See the bubbles are being made
down here, and the bubbles pop

and fill up the balloon.

Oh, man, it's going
wild, isn't it?

-It is.

Look at that.

-See, we don't spill
any because it's all

kept in the bottle
in the balloon.

-And we didn't blow it up
with our mouths at all,

look at that.

-No.

Now this is called
a chemical reaction.

The chemicals in the
vinegar and the baking soda

mix together to make this
stuff that's like air.

We call it a gas.

And the gas is filling
up the balloon.

-Have you always
loved stuff like this?

-Always.

Isn't it fun?

-Yeah.

Even when you were a little boy?

-Oh, yeah.

I don't remember when
I didn't love it.

And I love to share
it with people.

-That's the best part, isn't it?

-Yeah.

-To think that you could put
those two things together

and it would go-- woooosh.

-It's wild.

Well, tell you what.

I have to take this down to
the school and show them.

-Oh.

You're going to show a class
how vinegar and baking soda

can blow up a balloon?

-Yeah.

They've got plenty vinegar
and baking soda at the school.

-Oh, all right.

Well, then you don't need mine.

But anytime you have
something like this,

I wish you'd bring it by to us.

-Thanks.

It was really fun.

Hey, are you OK with
cleaning up the table?

-Absolutely.

-Thank you, Fred.

-Thank you, Bill.

-I'll see you soon.

-You're always welcome
in this neighborhood.

-Thanks.

Great to have you as a neighbor.

-Buh-bye.

-Bye.

-We have such interesting
neighbors here.

Oh.

Bill left his little spoon.

Well, I'll take that
to him after awhile.

Put the vinegar and
the baking soda back.

Oh, I better clean this up.

Always something to do.

I was just thinking, there are
so many people in the world who

like to share the things
that they know how to do.

Isn't it great to grow up
to be such a sharing person?

I trust that you'll be growing
up to be a sharing person.

Can give everyone
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 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.

-You always make each
day such a special day.

You know how.

By just your being yourself.

That's right.

Only one person in the
whole world like you.

And people can like
you exactly as you are.

I'll be back.

Bye.
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