TV series
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
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.
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Mister Rogers' Neighborhood premiered February 19, 1968. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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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.
Season 17 episodes
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Episode 2
Playthings
Lots of Different Things for Play and Pretending Mister Roger visits a toy factory where people make plastic molded tricycles, and he receives a visit from folk singer Ella Jenkins.
Where to watch Mister Rogers' NeighborhoodEpisode 5
Playthings
Rogers shows a videotape of his visit to Lucy, who is a fake wooden elephant on the Jersey coast. He also takes viewers to the toy-lending library. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Elaine finally opens the door to the locked room in the Museum-Go-Round. But all what they find is left to their imagination.
Where to watch Mister Rogers' NeighborhoodEpisode 6
Dance
Daniel receives a t'ai chi lesson in another Neighborhood of Make-Believe that is only half-raining.
Where to watch Mister Rogers' NeighborhoodEpisode 7
Dance
Rogers goes to one of the SeaWorld theme parks to see the killer whales, Shamu and Namu, dance with the spectators. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Elaine sets up a dance studio and invites only the females, because she knows that men don't dance.
Where to watch Mister Rogers' NeighborhoodEpisode 8
Dance
Rogers first sees Sam Weber demonstrating his tap-dancing skills. Mr. McFeely shows a videotape on how shoes are made. Sam Weber also visits the Neighborhood of Make-Believe to disprove Lady Elaine's belief that men don't dance.
Where to watch Mister Rogers' NeighborhoodEpisode 9
Dance
Rogers visits the Dance Theatre of Harlem. Lady Elaine changes the name of her dance studio and sends dance invitations to all the men, except for Grand-père.
Where to watch Mister Rogers' NeighborhoodEpisode 10
Episode 10
Rogers visits an expert weaver and helps in making a scarf. Lady Elaine invites the Junior Tamburitzans to her studio.
Where to watch Mister Rogers' NeighborhoodEpisode 11
Making Mistakes 1
Rogers starts off the program by showing a picture book of animals, but the giraffe picture is misplaced as a skunk and the skunk image is misplaced as a giraffe. Susan Linn enters with the puppets she uses in talking to children. The puppets also go to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe all week. One of them, Audrey Duck, has her feelings hurt.
Where to watch Mister Rogers' NeighborhoodEpisode 12
Making Mistakes 2
Mr. McFeely brings the corrected animal book with the skunk and giraffe images in their proper places. He shows a videotape on how books are made. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Audrey Duck is overwhelmed with the thought of reading her poem to so many people.
Where to watch Mister Rogers' NeighborhoodEpisode 13
Making Mistakes 3
Rogers has gone to a meeting, so Chuck Aber fills him in at the television house. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, a visiting Mr. Skunk feels embarrassed because, in a frightened moment, he sprays Audrey Duck and the surroundings.
Where to watch Mister Rogers' NeighborhoodEpisode 14
Making Mistakes 4
Rogers hears André Watts playing the piano at a recital hall. Audrey Duck is ashamed to show herself.
Where to watch Mister Rogers' NeighborhoodEpisode 15
Making Mistakes 5
Rogers goes to Brockett's Bakery for a sing-along. The Neighborhood of Make-Believe stages its much-anticipated poetry reading, with Audrey Duck at the center of attention.
Where to watch Mister Rogers' NeighborhoodEpisode information updated Sep 3, 2026
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More about Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Cast
Fred RogersMr. Rogers
Betty AberlinLady Aberlin
David NewellMr. McFeely
Joe NegriHandyman NegriCredits
- Created by
- Fred Rogers
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 871
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
PBSUnited States
National Educational TelevisionUnited States
WQEDUnited States- Small World Enterprises
- Family Communications