Episode 1
Alike and Different
Rogers attends a show full of antique cars. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Mayor Maggie and Queen Sara agree to change jobs for a day.
Where to watch Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
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Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
1968TV-Y31 seasons6.1 / 10
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.
Synopsis
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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Episode 3
Alike and Different
Each Person is Unique -- Yet We All Have Much in Common Actor Bob Trow, who plays Bob Dog, stops by to demonstrate how Bob Dog and real dogs are alike and different.
Where to watch Mister Rogers' NeighborhoodEpisode 5
Alike and Different
Jeff Gabel surprises Rogers by showing a few peeps. Rogers goes to a circus, where Gabel puts on his clown make-up. The Neighborhood of Make-Believe finds Lady Aberlin in a chicken costume, much to Daniel's dismay. Aberlin gives sound advice to Daniel and to Nancy Caterpillar.
Where to watch Mister Rogers' NeighborhoodEpisode 6
Nighttime
Concerns About Nighttime and Other Scary Things Mister Rogers pretends it is nighttime in his house as he turns out the lights, pulls out his sofa bed, and checks underneath it for "monsters."
Where to watch Mister Rogers' NeighborhoodEpisode 8
Nighttime
Concerns About Nighttime and Other Scary Things Mister Rogers talks about scuba divers who explore the ocean's perpetual darkness.
Where to watch Mister Rogers' NeighborhoodEpisode 13
Kindness and Unkindness
Being Kind to Ourselves and Others Exercise teacher Marilyn Barnett and her young students show Mister Rogers some fancy jump-rope tricks.
Where to watch Mister Rogers' NeighborhoodEpisode 15
Kindness and Unkindness
finale
"Sir Thomas T. Tune" convinces King Friday to allow the new schooling method.
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More about Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Cast
Fred RogersMr. Rogers
Betty AberlinLady Aberlin
David NewellMr. McFeely
Joe NegriHandyman NegriVija VetraHerself (Neighbor)
Judy RubinHerself (Neighbor)
Ernie CoombsFrog Puppet / Various
Credits
- 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