Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Season 6, Episode 16: No One Can Ever Take Your Place

Is Santa Claus Real?

Rogers gives a Santa Claus costume to Chef Brockett. Both Betty Aberlin and François Clemmons talk of how as children, they used to be afraid of Santa Claus. Santa Claus, himself, also comes to the neighborhood. This is the first series episode to use the closing song "It's Such a Good Feeling". This continued as the closing song until the end of the series in 2001.

30 min

Episode 2

Rogers demonstrates how to use a microscope, and visits the Neighborhood Barber Shop for a haircut from Nick the barber. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Elaine is intent to cut Santa Claus' hair without his permission.

Episode 3

Rogers pretends to be a bird at François Clemmons' studio. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, King Friday makes another bad rule, that nobody can have bare hands. Lady Elaine doesn't take the rule seriously until a cold breeze blows by.

Episode 4

Chef Brockett is planning to add a soda fountain to his bakery. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Aberlin brings back the toy horse which, when a string is pulled, says "I know". X gives her a toy seagull which says "you know" when a string is pulled.

Episode 5

Rogers and several other neighbors attend the opening of the new soda fountain at Brockett's Bakery. Eric Kloss visits the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, telling King Friday how the other senses tell a blind person about the world.

Episode 6

Mr. McFeely wears a new Speedy Delivery uniform. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Henrietta shows her disdain for getting Collette's old clothes, which don't fit.

Episode 7

Collette has sent dresses and hats from Paris to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe. One of the hats is too big for Henrietta Pussycat, so Lady Aberlin gives it to Queen Sara.

Episode 8

Golfer Carol Mann visits Rogers' television house to show his golf equipment. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, X swings his golf club, inadvertently knocking boxes out of Corny's hands.

Episode 9

Rogers hears Bob Trow lead his a cappella group at Negri's Music Shop. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Corny and Robert Troll want to console X.

Episode 10

Rogers' telephone isn't working, so the telephone repairman makes a visit.

Welcome New Friends Pt 1

Rogers tells viewers of the time he had an imaginary friend. Daniel has an imaginary friend, Malcolm Apricot Dinko, whom he consults to decide whether he should spend the night with Grand-père.

Welcome New Friends Pt 2

Rogers discusses sleep, with help from the McFeelys. Sunset reaches the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, and Daniel still doesn't believe he can to go to Grand-père's for the night. Donkey Hodie has advertised his need for a helper at Someplace Else.

Welcome New Friends Pt 3

Rogers hears a harmonica band at Negri's Music Shop. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Donkey Hodie realizes that Malcolm Apricot Dinko cannot help much with harvesting the vegetables.

Welcome New Friends Pt 4

Mrs. McFeely has a cow named Harriet, and Rogers sees how Harriet is milked. A new arrival to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Harriet Elizabeth Cow, answers the call for help at Someplace Else.

Welcome New Friends Pt 5

Ana Platypus is beginning to speak. Harriet Elizabeth Cow is pleased to see her.

Episode 17

Guy Disalvo visits Rogers' television house to talk of his sugar-cube structure. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Elaine wants to know who Lady Aberlin likes better: Harriet Elizabeth Cow or Lady Elaine.

Episode 18

Lady Aberlin is dressed as a ballerina, dancing with Robert Troll to Lady Elaine's piano music.

Episode 19

Rogers shows crayon rubbings. Later he sees preparations for a variety show at Betty's Little Theater. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, King Friday wants to rush Prince Tuesday's learning skills.

Episode 20

Joe Negri shows Rogers an accordion at Negri's Music Shop. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Elaine plays an accordion in Someplace Else just to show up Harriet Elizabeth Cow.

A Variety Show

Rogers and other neighbors participate at the talent show held at Betty's Little Theater.

30 min

Episode 22

Rogers visits Elsie Neal's Craft Shop, where Bill Strickland talks of making clay pots. The Neighborhood of Make-Believe sees Purple Panda, the first of a handful of visitors from the Planet Purple.

Episode 23

The Neighborhood of Make-Believe welcome another two new visitors from the Planet Purple, called Paul and Pauline.

Episode 24

Paul and Pauline command that Purple Panda broke a law by rocking in a rocking chair. As a punishment, Purple Panda cannot return to Planet Purple.

Episode 25

Bob Trow is working on a bird house for a wren. King Friday has a new wooden bird on a stick called Troglodytes aedon.

Episode 26

Rogers has props for Bob and Judy Brown's production of The Three Little Pigs. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, King Friday wants to buy an airplane.

Episode 27

Don Williamson shows his remote-control model airplane at Rogers' television house. Rogers forgets that the Brown Marionette Company was performing The Three Little Pigs today. Fortunately, it will be held again tomorrow. An airplane salesman visits the Neighborhood of Make-Believe. King Friday purchases a plane and wants Handyman Negri to be the pilot.

Episode 28

Rogers attends the Brown Marionettes' production of The Three Little Pigs. King Friday gets word that his airplane will arrive tomorrow.

Episode 29

Rogers compares the sounds of a car horn, a trumpet, and a bicycle horn. When he returns to Negri's Music Shop, he hears trumpeter Ben Benack. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, King Friday gets his plane and hires Yoshi Ito to pilot it.

Episode 30

Marcel Marceau performs pantomime, both in Mister Rogers' television house and the Neighborhood of Make-Believe.

Daniel's Birthday Pt 1

Daniel's birthday is coming Friday, and he asks for, among other things, a truck.

Daniel's Birthday Pt 2

Daniel Striped Tiger shares his birthdate with Purple Panda.

Daniel's Birthday Pt 3

Al Worden shares one of his poems with Rogers. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Daniel wonders if he has made a mistake giving his birthdate to Purple Panda.

Daniel's Birthday Pt 4

Rogers finds beauty in a rainy day. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Purple Panda overcomes his fear of the rain.

Daniel's Birthday Pt 5

Rogers visits a lapidarian, who shows how stones are polished. Al Worden shows a moon rock in Rogers' kitchen. The Neighborhood of Make-Believe celebrates Daniel's and Purple Panda's birthday.

Episode 36

Rogers works a typewriter specifically used with teleprompters. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Pilot Ito wants to take opera lessons. King Friday calls John Reardon in to teach her.

Episode 37

Rogers visits the dentist. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, John Reardon agrees to give Pilot Ito opera lessons. King Friday commissions an opera for Friday.

Episode 38

Rogers shows a book with pictures of the teeth of various animals. Mr. McFeely brings in animal-sound instruments. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, John Reardon gives opera parts to Lady Aberlin and Harriet Elizabeth Cow.

Episode 39

Rogers shows different kinds of potatoes and shows what happens if they are put in water for a while. He makes up a potato song. Mr. McFeely delivers an ocarina. At the Negri's Music Shop, a blue grass band is rehearsing and explains why their music is bluegrass. Chef Brockett plays an ocarina and decides to be a potato bug in the opera. John Reardon and Lady Aberlin are still planning the opera and need a king and a pilot. King Friday decides he can't be in the opera. François Clemmons will make a good king, and Miss Ito can be a pilot.

Potato Bugs and Cows

The Neighborhood of Make-Believe holds its opera on Potato Bugs and Cows. Lady Aberlin plays Priscilla, an unsatisfied cow who wants to be a potato bug. A segment of Fred's discussion about Priscilla Cow's emotion had a cameo on a television screen in the 1995 film Casper.

Episode 41

Rogers hears that Mrs. McFeely is ill. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Queen Sara begins to fall ill.

Episode 42

Rogers visits Mrs. McFeely. In the process, both express their feelings about her illness. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Elaine and Bob Dog show off their bravery.

Episode 43

Susan Linn uses her Cat-a-lion puppet to express sad and happy feelings. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Handyman Negri announces the Queen's illness.

Episode 44

Those in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe decide to play music to help Queen Sara get well.

Episode 45

Rogers has a juicer for Chef Brockett. Those in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe hold a concert to celebrate Queen Sara's recovery from illness.

What is Love? Pt 1

X gives leaves for Queen Sara to examine under her microscope.

What is Love? Pt 2

Rogers helps the McFeelys pack for their upcoming trip to see their grandchildren. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Aberlin wants Queen Sara to identify a leaf.

What is Love? Pt 3

Rogers meets a woman who makes toys from wood. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, King Friday is dismayed that Harriet Elizabeth Cow has refused to give him her plant. This prompts an argument between King Friday and Queen Sara.

What is Love? Pt 4

Lady Aberlin wants to know how love works.

What is Love? Pt 5

As he takes care of Mrs. McFeely's plants, Rogers says that new plants start from seeds. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Henrietta and Miss Paulifficate imagine what the McFeelys might be doing.

Episode 51

Rogers welcomes back the McFeelys. They share photographs of their grandchildren. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Elaine shows her impatience for Mr. McFeely's return.

Episode 52

Rogers has a ukulele he wants Joe Negri to sell. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Henrietta and Lady Elaine are at odds: both wishes she could be the other.

Episode 53

Henrietta is still stinging from her argument with Lady Elaine. Handyman Negri must console both of them.

Episode 54

King Friday wants Mr. McFeely to order a rocking throne. But Corny is having his nap.

Episode 55

Corny and Miss Paulifficate put the finishing touches on King Friday's rocking throne.

Mixed-up NOM Pt 1

Bob Trow helps the McFeelys wallpaper their kitchen. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Elaine uses her boomerang to rearrange the buildings and even adds wallpaper to the castle.

Mixed-up NOM Pt 2

Rogers takes a wallpapered container to the McFeelys, who have finished wallpapering their house. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, everyone is confused over the rearranged locales.

Mixed-up NOM Pt 3

Bob Trow demonstrates several tools. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, everyone is angry at Lady Elaine. Pilot Ito and Lady Aberlin do their best to remedy the rearrangements.

Mixed-up NOM Pt 4

Rogers talks to a glassblower at Elsie Neal's Craft Shop. Lady Elaine moves all the locales back where they belong. King Friday commissions a Festival of Mad Feelings for the next day.

Festival of Mad Feelings

Rogers visits a drummer in Negri's Music Shop. The Neighborhood of Make-Believe holds its Festival of Mad Feelings.

Episode 61

Morrie Turner, a cartoonist, shows Rogers pictures of several neighbors. Mr. McFeely announces that his grandchildren will visit the neighborhood soon.

Episode 62

Rogers tries on leg braces and works crutches before he visits Chrissie Thompson and Mrs. McFeely. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Mr. McFeely helps Donkey Hodie put the finishing touches on his invention.

Episode 63

Audrey Roth shows Rogers a new game she created. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Grand-père compliments Donkey Hodie for his potato crop.

Daniel Sleeps Away from Home

Rogers talks about and draws different kinds of stars. Nighttime in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe sees Daniel and Grand-père making a star for Donkey Hodie.

30 min

Episode 65

Rogers hears a barbershop quartet at Negri's Music Shop. Lady Elaine starts a vocal chorale with Harriet Elizabeth Cow and Lady Aberlin. This is the last series episode to use the original city model in which it had been in use since Season 1.