Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (Season 29)
Won't you be my neighbor?
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood is an American children's television series that was created and hosted by namesake Fred Rogers. The series originated in 1963 as Misterogers on CBC Television, and was later debuted in 1966 as Misterogers' Neighborhood on the regional Eastern Educational Network, followed by its US network debut on February 19, 1968, and it aired on NET and its successor, PBS, until August 31, 2001. The series is aimed primarily at preschool ages 2 to 5, but has been stated by PBS as "appropriate for all ages". Mister Rogers' Neighborhood was produced by Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA public broadcaster WQED and Rogers' non-profit production company Family Communications, Inc.; previously known as Small World Enterprises prior to 1971, the company was renamed The Fred Rogers Company after Rogers' death.
Noisy and Quiet: Different Sounds Bells Can Make (Episode 1)
Air date: 1999-02-15
Overview: Rogers witnesses the Westminster Choir College Bell Choir. Mr. McFeely shows a video on how bells are made. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Mayor Maggie presents a loud bell to Henrietta. That bell quickly becomes a big irritant to the others.
Noisy and Quiet: How People Make Ribbons (Episode 2)
Air date: 1999-02-22
Overview: Rogers attends the rehearsals for a dance team that performs with long ribbons. Henrietta, X, and a muted Bob Dog are frightened when they see so many of their neighbors in strange costumes. What they don't know is that these costumed neighbors are staging a parade.
This is the last episode that Bob Trow appears in. He died a few months before it aired.
Noisy and Quiet: How Do Different Percussion Instruments Sound? (Episode 3)
Air date: 1999-03-01
Overview: Rogers visits drum performer Tim Adams. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, X and Henrietta have rigged their tree so that, at the first sign of anything unnatural, everyone will hear constant drumming.
Noisy and Quiet: What You Can Do When Someone Wants Quiet Time (Episode 4)
Air date: 1999-03-08
Overview: Rogers recounts his snorkeling adventure with Sylvia Earle, back from 1990. Sylvia Earle visits the television house, and screens a videotape on the sounds of fish. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, everyone is upset at the constant bell-ringing and drumming at Henrietta and X's tree. No one can convince him to stop, especially since fewer and fewer neighbors remain uncostumed.
Noisy and Quiet: Ways to Play about Being Noisy and Quiet (Episode 5)
Air date: 1999-03-15
Overview: Chuck Aber, dressed as a marching-band leader, visits the television house to borrow one of Rogers' noisemakers. Contrasting the noise is Rogers' contention that a smile is quiet and lovable. The Neighborhood of Make-Believe is ready for its costume-laden parade, but must convince X and Henrietta of the parade's nature.
Go-Stop-Go: You Can Never Go Down the Drain (Episode 6)
Air date: 1999-03-22
Overview: Rogers assembles a fountain in his kitchen. He shows a videotape of numerous fountains from around the world. Chuck Aber shows a videotape on how raincoats are made. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, King Friday donates the old castle fountain to Mayor Maggie and the people of Westwood. Lady Elaine gets a gift as well. Chuck Aber gives her a nozzle to squirt water. Maggie Stewart Brings A Videotape In For Mr McFeely On How People Make Shirts
Go-Stop-Go: How People Make Sidewalks (Episode 7)
Air date: 1999-03-29
Overview: Rogers and Chuck Aber discuss the proper safety gear for inline skating. Those in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe think they have made progress to curb Lady Elaine's random squirts. Mr. McFeely shows a video on how concrete sidewalks are made.
Go-Stop-Go: A Visit with 'Arthur' Creator, Marc Brown (Episode 8)
Air date: 1999-04-05
Overview: Mr. Rogers visits Marc Brown, creator of the Arthur book series and shows him how he draws Arthur. After explaining how the TV show is made, they watch a clip of the episode "Arthur Meets Mister Rogers", which Rogers himself guest-starred on, and meet Michael Yarmush, who does the voice of Arthur and Arthur himself shows up in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, greeting several neighbors — including Lady Elaine. Rogers views a video on how traffic lights are assembled.
Go-Stop-Go: A Visit to a Fire Station (Episode 9)
Air date: 1999-04-12
Overview: Rogers takes an extended trip to the Pittsburgh fire station. The lessons learned there, extend to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, as several neighbors become volunteer fire fighters. Maggie Stewart Brings a Videotape On How People Make Towels
Go-Stop-Go: A Fire Drill and a Go-Stop-Go Game (Episode 10)
Air date: 1999-04-19
Overview: Rogers goes to a school gym class to dance and exercise where he witnesses a school fire drill. The Neighborhood of Make-Believe gives support to the Platypus family following the previous day's fire. King Friday gives an award to Lady Elaine for her action.
When Things Get Broken: What a Computer Can and Cannot Do (Episode 11)
Air date: 1999-04-26
Overview: Rogers enters with a computer mouse and introduces viewers to a different room of the television house. He introduces viewers to the online neighborhood ([1]). Mr. McFeely shows a video on how a computer mouse is fixed. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, King Friday and Queen Sara are searching for the "royal mouse". He has been in the Museum-Go-Round, busily planning a surprise with Lady Elaine.
When Things Get Broken: A Library is Full of Things to Do! (Episode 12)
Air date: 1999-05-03
Overview: Rogers reads the library book When the TV Broke before visiting the neighborhood library. Once there, he finds a title the librarian recommends. Before he reads, Rogers sits in on a kids' crafts group. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, King Friday insists that the royal HulaMouse must return to the Castle. Chuck Aber sees him first, and when he takes HulaMouse to the Castle, they learn King Friday is flying around the world in search of him.
When Things Get Broken: Rolling Ball Sculptures of George Rhoads (Episode 13)
Air date: 1999-05-10
Overview: Rogers visits the studio of George Rhoads. He watches as Rhoads demonstrates one of his mechanical ball inventions. A co-worker shows Rogers around to see various men at work on these machines. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, King Friday returns, not at all pleased by HulaMouse's absence. At the height of his anger, he breaks a toy that Lady Aberlin has brought.
When Things Get Broken: Feelings Can't Be Easily Fixed (Episode 14)
Air date: 1999-05-17
Overview: Joe Negri visits the television house to repair a ukulele. Mr. McFeely shows a videotape on how bread is made. Not everyone in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe has recovered from the shock of the day before. After King Friday tries an apology, Lady Elaine feels everything is ready for her surprise. Mr Rogers Shows A Videotape On Maggie Stewart Mr Rogers Chuck Aber Mrs McFeely Bob Trow Don Brockett Betty Aberlin Joe Neigri And Elmo Watching Pooh Tigger and Eeyore On The Window
When Things Get Broken: A Story Told in Dance (Episode 15)
Air date: 1999-05-24
Overview: Rogers starts with a visit to a children's dance studio, where participants act out a story. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, King Friday truly apologizes for his acts. He joins everyone else at the Museum-Go-Round for Lady Elaine's exhibit.
