Mister Rogers shows a soft kangaroo doll and talks about real kangaroos and what they can do. Captain Kangaroo visits and explains why he is called Captain Kangaroo. Mister Rogers shows him how the trolley works. Mister Rogers talks about growing for both carrots and people. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Donkey Hodie is at Someplace Else planting carrot seeds in hopes of having a special treat for Bunny Rabbit and Captain Kangaroo.
Meanwhile, at the Museum-Go-Round, Bunny Rabbit and Captain Kangaroo are welcomed by Lady Elaine Fairchilde who provides very unclear directions to Someplace Else. Donkey Hodie is thrilled to see the visitors but unfortunately his carrots are not growing. Lady Elaine buries some fully grown carrots which helps Donkey Hodie feel good about his effort to do something nice for his friends. Back at the house, Captain Kangaroo departs, and Mister Rogers concludes for the day by showing some carrot seeds and talking about how things grow.
Mister Rogers demonstrates blowing bubbles. He visits Mr. Zandhuis, a glass blower, and helps him complete a project for Mrs. Saunders. Mrs. Saunders shows how she will use the balls to teach children about addition and subtraction. Before Mister Rogers leaves, Mr. Zandhuis gives him a small glass crown. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, King Friday wants Lady Aberlin to teach subtraction to Prince Tuesday. Mrs. Saunders explains that he has already learned a great deal, but he is too little to learn subtraction. Back at the house, Mister Rogers talks about learning at school and at play.
Mister Rogers makes dough. Using the clay, Mister Rogers pretends that a dancer has come to King Friday’s castle to dance for the newborn prince. The dancer, Ethel Winter, entertains the royal family before Queen Sara excuses herself to go and feed the prince. Before she departs, King Friday requests one more dance from Ms. Winter. In exchange, Ms. Winter asks to meet the others in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe. Handyman Negri is assigned the task of showing her around the Neighborhood. Ms. Winter demonstrates a new dance for each new person she meets. Back at the house, Jamie Rogers stops by with some pieces of art he has made out of clay. Jamie uses real modeling clay to create a new figure. Jamie and Mister Rogers feed the fish.
Mister Rogers arrives with two feathers and then talks about baby teeth falling out and being replaced with new teeth. Mister Rogers shows that he had to learn that teeth were for eating and talking but not for biting. Frances Cole visits and plays the harpsichord. Mr. McFeely arrives to take Miss Cole to her concert. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Cousin Mary Owl comes to visit X but is having problems locating him. She asks Daniel for help and them plays with him. X the Owl and Mary talk about how they are each the way they are supposed to be. Cousin Mary and X are delighted to see each other for the first time since elementary school. Back at the house, Mister Rogers talks about how everyone is special just as they are.
Mister Rogers plays a game called “close your eyes and listen” with a clarinet and a psalter. Chef Brockett also has a new game called “close your eyes and feel.” Chef Brockett makes fresh-squeezed orange juice. Mister Rogers and Chef Brockett talk about everyone liking different things. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Mr. McFeely is helping Lady Elaine Fairchilde play a joke on X the Owl by hanging artificial oranges from his tree. Chef Brockett arrives to give X the Owl a glass of fresh orange juice but, seeing the oranges in the tree, assumes he does not need it. Following his initial excitement, X is disappointed to learn that the oranges are not real and that he has been the butt of Lady Elaine’s joke. To cheer him up, Chef Brockett presents X with the glass of fresh orange juice. Back at the house, Mister Rogers cleans up the kitchen
Watch full-length Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood programs. The first Monday of every month will feature programs from the early years 1968-1975. The third Monday of every month will feature programs from the “Theme Weeks” library 1979-2001.
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