Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

1Is Santa Claus Real?

30 minFeb 19, 1973

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.

2Episode 2

Feb 20, 1973

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.

3Episode 3

Feb 21, 1973

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.

4Episode 4

Feb 22, 1973

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.

5Episode 5

Feb 23, 1973

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.

6Episode 6

Feb 26, 1973

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.

7Episode 7

Feb 27, 1973

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.

8Episode 8

Feb 28, 1973

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.

9Episode 9

Mar 1, 1973

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.

10Episode 10

Mar 2, 1973

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

11Welcome New Friends Pt 1

Mar 5, 1973

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.

12Welcome New Friends Pt 2

Mar 6, 1973

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.

13Welcome New Friends Pt 3

Mar 7, 1973

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.

14Welcome New Friends Pt 4

Mar 8, 1973

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.

15Welcome New Friends Pt 5

Mar 9, 1973

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

16No One Can Ever Take Your Place

Mar 12, 1973

Lady Elaine Fairchilde decides to make mischief at the welcoming party for Harriet Elizabeth Cow. When a splash of milk ruins the welcoming cake, some believe Malcolm Apricot Dinko is responsible.

17Episode 17

Mar 13, 1973

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.

18Episode 18

Mar 14, 1973

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

19Episode 19

Mar 15, 1973

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.

20Episode 20

Mar 16, 1973

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.

21A Variety Show

30 minMar 19, 1973

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

22Episode 22

Mar 20, 1973

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.

23Episode 23

Mar 21, 1973

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

24Episode 24

Mar 22, 1973

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.

25Episode 25

Mar 23, 1973

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

26Episode 26

Mar 26, 1973

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.

27Episode 27

Mar 27, 1973

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.

28Episode 28

Mar 28, 1973

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

29Episode 29

Mar 29, 1973

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.

30Episode 30

Mar 30, 1973

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

31Daniel's Birthday Pt 1

Apr 2, 1973

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

32Daniel's Birthday Pt 2

Apr 3, 1973

Daniel Striped Tiger shares his birthdate with Purple Panda.

33Daniel's Birthday Pt 3

Apr 4, 1973

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.

34Daniel's Birthday Pt 4

Apr 5, 1973

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

35Daniel's Birthday Pt 5

Apr 6, 1973

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.

36Episode 36

Apr 9, 1973

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.

37Episode 37

Apr 10, 1973

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.

38Episode 38

Apr 11, 1973

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.

39Episode 39

Apr 12, 1973

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.

40Potato Bugs and Cows

Apr 13, 1973

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.

41Episode 41

Apr 16, 1973

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

42Episode 42

Apr 17, 1973

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.

43Episode 43

Apr 18, 1973

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.

44Episode 44

Apr 19, 1973

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

45Episode 45

Apr 20, 1973

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.

46What is Love? Pt 1

Apr 23, 1973

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

47What is Love? Pt 2

Apr 24, 1973

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.

48What is Love? Pt 3

Apr 25, 1973

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.

49What is Love? Pt 4

Apr 26, 1973

Lady Aberlin wants to know how love works.

50What is Love? Pt 5

Apr 27, 1973

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.

51Episode 51

Apr 30, 1973

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.

52Episode 52

May 1, 1973

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.

53Episode 53

May 2, 1973

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

54Episode 54

May 3, 1973

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

55Episode 55

May 4, 1973

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

56Mixed-up NOM Pt 1

May 7, 1973

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.

57Mixed-up NOM Pt 2

May 8, 1973

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.

58Mixed-up NOM Pt 3

May 9, 1973

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.

59Mixed-up NOM Pt 4

May 10, 1973

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.

60Festival of Mad Feelings

May 11, 1973

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

61Episode 61

May 14, 1973

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

62Episode 62

May 15, 1973

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.

63Episode 63

May 16, 1973

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

64Daniel Sleeps Away from Home

30 minMay 17, 1973

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.

65Episode 65

May 18, 1973

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.