Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Season 12, Episode 15: Mister Rogers Talks About MAKE-BELIEVE

Mister Rogers Talks to Parents About Discipline

Rogers talks with children and parents about punishment and setting limits.

Mister Rogers Talks About DISCIPLINE

Mister Rogers arrives with a piano roll for a player piano. He explains how a piano roll works and talks briefly about how he had to practice regularly to learn to play the piano. At Negri's Music Shop, Joe Negri helps Mister Rogers to demonstrate a player piano before they look inside to see how it works. Before Mister Rogers leaves, Mr. Negri shows a short film about how piano rolls are made.

Mister Rogers Talks About DISCIPLINE

After a brief mention of the trouble he had zipping his sweater, Mister Rogers shows a handful of plastic pieces. He explains that these pieces are melted down and used to make dolls. Inviting viewers along, Mister Rogers visits a factory where dolls are made. Returning to the house, Mister Rogers talks about how dolls are made and people are born -- dolls are put together and people grow together. This leads perfectly into Everything Grows Together.

Mister Rogers Talks About DISCIPLINE

Mister Rogers arrives with a towel and a pair of swim trunks and makes good on his promise from the previous day to show viewers where he swims. He talks about how he made a promise to himself to swim a certain length every day and has done so almost every day for ten years. Mister Rogers then shows film footage of his daily swimming. Following the film, Mister Rogers talks about how he doesn't always feel like swimming but he does it anyway because he made a promise to himself to do so.

Mister Rogers Talks About DISCIPLINE

Mister Rogers shows a pair of ice skates before visiting Peggy Fleming at an ice skating rink where they talk about the importance of practice. Ms. Fleming demonstrates her skills before Mister Rogers joins her on the ice for a few pointers. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Elaine realizes that what she has done to the King Friday dolls was wrong and she, along with Lady Aberlin and the Chief of Discipline, determines that an appropriate may of making up for her actions would be to work two days at the factory. Lady Elaine makes the most of her punishment and begins her work immediately in effort to make Corney's factory more organized. Back at the house, Mister Rogers sings The Truth Will Make Me Free and talks about how sometimes things are difficult when you are young.

Mister Rogers Talks About DISCIPLINE

Mister Rogers arrives with a blanket which he has just picked up from the cleaners. Unfolding the sofa bed and using the blanket to cover it, Mister Rogers sits and talks about the feelings children have about blankets and teddy bears. He then sings Please Don't Think It's Funny and shows a film about how people make blankets. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Neighbor Aber gives the Trolley a free sample of the C.A. Blanket Company's trolley blankets. X the Owl jumps at the chance to go into business with Neighbor Aber.

Mister Rogers Talks to Parents About Pets

Mister Rogers Talks About PETS

Mister Rogers arrives with a toy pig which was made by a friend -- Adelia Moore. Visiting her house, Mister Rogers gets to see many other stuff animals animals she has made in addition to her various wall hangings and other art. Back at the house, Mister Rogers shows a short film about a birthday celebration for a 100-year-old doll which had been passed down through one family's generations. After the film, Mister Rogers comments that "sometimes the oldest toys are the best."

Mister Rogers Talks About PETS

Mister Rogers arrives with a friend's automatic camera which he uses to take a picture of his fish tank. While he waits on the photograph to develop, he sits at the kitchen table and draws a picture of his fish. Cutting out the paper fish, Mister Rogers attaches it to a stick that he can carry with him. Moving to the couch, Mister Rogers shows pictures of animals dressed up for a pet show before singing Everybody's Fancy.

Mister Rogers Talks About PETS

Mister Rogers arrives empty-handed and has some quiet time on the porch while he waits for Bob Trow to arrive with his dog. As he waits, he sings It's a Perfectly Beautiful Day and is surprised when Mrs. McFeely stops by with a parrot in a cage. Just as she leaves, Bob Trow arrives with his dog, Barney, and leaves him in Mister Rogers' care for the night. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Bob Dog is preparing to have his picture taken as a birthday surprise for Ana Platypus. Meanwhile, Daniel is disappointed in his efforts to make his own gift -- a Magic Electronic Supersonic Firemobile -- and decides to seek help from Corney and Handyman Negri. At the castle, Mr. McFeely delivers a parrott which King Friday plans to give to Ana. When King Friday realizes that the parrot will not properly address him as King, he asks Mr. McFeely to take it away. To comfort himself, he brings out his own trusty pet, Troglodytes Aedon.

Mister Rogers Talks About PETS

Mister Rogers returns with Bob Trow's dog, Barney, which he has been pet-sitting overnight. He talks about the time he and Barney spent together and reflects on a long walk they took. Bob Trow then arrives at the house to pick up his dog. Taking out a toy dog, Mister Rogers sings I'm Taking Care of You. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, it's night time and Lady Aberlin is "platypus-sitting" for Ana while Dr. Bill and Elsie Jean go out. Ana sings a lullaby, All the Pretty Horses, as she prepares for bedtime and reveals that she would like to have a kitten as a pet. She also mentions an upcoming parade being planned for her birthday but asks if she can also have a small party with just Prince Tuesday and Daniel Tiger.

Mister Rogers Talks About PETS

Mister Rogers arrives with a collection of animal paintings made by some young friends. After looking at the paintings, he invites viewers along as he visits the Neighborhood Zoo. At the Zoo, Mister Rogers meets Barbara Bingham who allows him to help feed the panda bears. Mister Rogers then goes on to see elephants, giraffes, tigers, and lions. Back at the house, Mister Rogers talks about there was not a zoo nearby when he was a child. It was during a parade when he was able to see different kinds of animals.

Mister Rogers Talks to Parents About Make-Believe

Mister Rogers Talks About MAKE-BELIEVE

Mister Rogers arrives with a several different kinds of spoons which he takes to the kitchen to show. As he waits on a visit from a friend, Mister Rogers shows a film about how spoons are made. After the film Mister Rogers learns that his friend will not be arriving until a little later so he sings Let's Think of Somthing to Do. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Aberlin and Robert Troll are having a pretent tea party and King Friday provides them with some spoons. As they sip their pretend tea, King Friday recalls a time he had tea on the side of a mountain and commands Lady Aberlin and Robert Troll to create a mountain beside the castle. Frustrated by this outlandish expectation, Lady Aberlin and Robert Troll sing Troll Talk as they seek out the assistance of some of their Neighborhood friends. In doing so, they encounter Jeffrey Shade, a baton twirler who is looking for King Friday.

Mister Rogers Talks About MAKE-BELIEVE

Mister Rogers arrives with a small kitten which causes a bit of a distraction as he opens with Won't You Be My Neighbor. After changing his shoes, Mister Rogers explains that he found the kitten outside and believe that it belongs to Chuck Aber. A quick phone call to Mr. Aber lets him know that his kitten has been found. Arriving quickly by way of his sister's car, Mr. Aber is reunited with his kitten before he sings and slightly altered version of Sometimes People are Good: "Sometimes kitties are good..." Showing viewers the inside of the car, Mister Rogers takes a moment to talk about seat belts, car seats, and other automobile safety. Back inside, Mister Rogers shows a film about workers installing seat belts in cars.

Mister Rogers Talks About MAKE-BELIEVE

Mister Rogers arrives with a popcorn popper which he has received as a gift from his wife. Taking it to the kitchen, Mister Rogers begins to demonstrate the popper when he receives a phone call from Joe Negri inviting him come to the music shop. At Negri's Music Shop, Mister Rogers is introduced to Ray Detwiler, a horn player who demonstrates a variety of rare horns. With Mr. Detwiler, Mister Rogers and Mr. Negri play Tree Tree Tree. Back at the house, Mister Rogers returns to the popcorn popper which he demonstrates for viewers. Patiently waiting for the popcorn to pop, Mister Rogers sings Let's Think of Something to Do.

Mister Rogers Talks About MAKE-BELIEVE

Mister Rogers arrives and quickly moves into the opera which has been planned throughout the week. The opera is to include various components from the previous four episodes and will focus around "Spoon Mountain." The opera opens with Joe Negri playing the part of the Storyteller as he sings an introductory tune. The royal family of King Kittypuss, Queen Mumsiebelle, and the Prince Extraordinary (played by Chef Brockett, Miss Paulificate, and Chuck Aber) are deciding who will celebrate a birthday today. After it is determined that it will be Queen Mumsiebelle's birthday, Kittypuss' surprise gift to her is a mountain -- Spoon Mountain.