15x06 - No and Yes

Episode transcripts for the TV show, "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood". Aired: February 19, 1968 – August 31, 2001.*
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Rogers speaks directly to the viewer about various topics, taking the viewer on tours of factories, demonstrating experiments, crafts, and music, and interacting with his friends.
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15x06 - No and Yes

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[THEME SONG]

--[SINGING] It's a beautiful
day in this neighborhood,

a beautiful day for a neighbor.

Would you be mine?

Could you be mine?

It's a neighborly
day in this beauty

wood, a neighborly
day for a beauty.

Would you be mine?

Could you be mine?

I have always wanted to have
a neighbor just like you.

I've always wanted to live
in the neighborhood with you.

So let's make the most
of this beautiful day.

Since we're together, might as
well say, would you be mine?

Could you be mine?

Won't you be my neighbor?

Won't you please,
won't you please,

please won't you be my neighbor?

-Hi, neighbor.

I'm glad we're television
neighbors, you and I.

I was just thinking,
I go away from here,

and then I come
back and visit you.

And then I go away
and come back.

Do you ever play peek-a-boo?

You know, like this.

Peek-a-boo.

Well, I'd like to
do that right now.

Right behind here.

That's sort of like going away
and coming back, isn't it?

Where's Mr. Rogers?

Peek-a-boo.

Here I am.

Now I'd like to do a
different kind of thing.

You'll see what's
behind this pillow next.

Where's Mr. Rogers?

Peek-a-boo.

This is Mr. Rogers,
and this is Mr. Rogers.

This is a painting of
my father, and of course

his name was Mr. Rogers, sure.

And after he and my
mother were married,

they lived in a house that
had a lot of grass to cut.

My mother didn't like to cut
the grass, but my dad did.

In fact, he liked it a lot.

And he would get dressed
like this and take the mower

and cut the grass for
long periods of time.

Well, the same person who
painted this picture of my dad

is going to paint
one of me today.

Her name is Dianne Dengel.

And there's some
things about her work

that I find very special.

One of them is she doesn't
use paintbrushes to paint.

She uses just her fingers.

Well, I'd like you to
see how she does it.

Let's just go to Dianne
Dengel's house now.

She's expecting me to come.

So come along to
Dianne Dengel's.

This is where she
lives and works.

Hi, Dianne.

-Hi.

I'm so glad you're here.
-Thank you.

I'd like you to know
my television neighbor.

-Hi.

-It's Dianne Dengel.

-Won't you come in?

-Uh-huh.

-This is my studio.

-This?

But what about all these dolls?

-I also make them,
as well as paint.

-Oh, you make all these dolls?

-Yes, I do.

They're all made from
fabric, and they're

sewn and stuffed with cotton.

MR. ROGERS: Is this your hobby?

DIANNE: No, I do
this for a living.

And the faces are
then painted in oil.

MR. ROGERS: How long have
you been making dolls?

DIANNE: I've been making dolls
since I was a very little girl.

MR. ROGERS: Oh.

-They're painted in
oil like I'm going

to do your portrait,
over here by the easel.

-Oh, good.

-Would you like to sit here?

-All right.

You know that
portrait that you did

of my father, Dianne,
that's a real prize for me.

I love to look at that.

Course, the one you do of me
will be different, won't it?

-Yes, it will.

I'm going to do you
on canvas with oils.

-Oh, good.

-You already have
something on this canvas.

-Yes, I put the
background in already

so you wouldn't
have to sit so long.

-Oh, so you're going
to put my face in here?

-Yes.

I left this place blank so
I could put your face in.

-OK.

And you use your fingers,
don't you, not paintbrushes?

-Yes, I use my fingers
and little bits

of rolled-up newspaper.

And with the little points, I'll
put your eyes and your eyebrows

and the little details that my
fingers won't be able to do.

-I see.

And you've got all these
paints on the cardboard here.

-Yes.

And I'm going to be
adding more as I progress.

-OK.

May I watch while you do it?

-Sure.

-Does that feel messy?

-Yes, it is a mess.

But after a while,
it'll take shape.

When I was a little
girl, I made messes.

-Did you?

-Yes, I did.

-Did your parents allow you?

-Yes, they did.

But I always cleaned
up my messes.

MR. ROGERS: Is it fun
for you to do this?

-Yes, it is.

And I'm so lucky that
I can make my living

at something I like to do.

-So you've been
painting a long time.

-Yes, I have.

-I just love to watch.

DIANNE: You're welcome to watch.

It's going to take a while.

MR. ROGERS: Anything that's
worthwhile takes a while.

DIANNE: Yes, you're right.

And after I put the
paint on for your face,

then I'll go into detail
and do your eyebrows

and your eyes and your nose.

And pretty soon
it'll take shape.

-Why is it that you
never used brushes?

-Well, when I was
very young, I couldn't

afford the paintbrushes
I would need.

So I started to use
things around the house,

like rolled-up newspaper.

MR. ROGERS: Uh-huh.

And rags?

DIANNE: Yes, anything
that I could--

that would be useful
to me as an artist.

There.

MR. ROGERS: Did you ever
paint your mom and your dad?

DIANNE: I did do my
mother's portrait once,

and also my brothers
and sisters.

MR. ROGERS: Uh-huh.

Was that fun?

-Yes, they were very nice.

They sat for a long time,
and they were very patient.

But it's not like having your
picture taken with a camera.

You have to sit for a while.

-Uh-huh.

What would you
suggest to children

who are really interested
in drawing and painting?

-Well, I think the main thing is
to do what you feel like doing

and never to give up.

Some children love
to make horses,

draw horses and scenery.

And I'm a people
artist, but there's

all different kinds of art.

But the main thing is don't get
worried if it doesn't turn out

good, because it takes
a lot of practice.

Now I'm going to do your eyes.

MR. ROGERS: Does everybody
have different eyes?

DIANNE: Yes, they do.

It's very interesting.

There's no two people alike.

MR. ROGERS: And yet
we're all people.

DIANNE: Yes.

-I feel as if I should
just go like that

when you're painting my eyes.

-Then your portrait would
come out looking that way.

-Uh-huh.

-Let's see.

We have to use different
colors for all--

you would be
surprised the colors

you need to get
the right eye in.

I use various
colors, even purple.

I'm going to use some purple.

MR. ROGERS: I would
think that you'd

be very interested
in eyes, Dianne.

DIANNE: Yes, the
eyes, you know, are

the main part of the portrait.

You'll see me look
at you several times

to get the right color
and the right shape.

-Did anybody ever
paint your portrait?

-No.

-Would that be fun
for you, to have

somebody paint your portrait?

-Yes, it would be.

-If I could, I would.

But I don't know how.

[INAUDIBLE]

-I'm going to use another
little newspaper stick.

-What for?

-This is going to be to put
your sparkle in your eye.

It makes your eyes come alive.

There.

Well, this is all for today.

-I don't need to sit anymore?

-No, I'll remember the
rest of your features,

your nose and your mouth.

And I'll stay up late
tonight and finish it.

MR. ROGERS: You'll
finish it tonight?

-Yes, I will.

When I was little, I
couldn't stay up late.

But now that I'm older, I can.

And besides, when I'm
working on something

and I want to get it done, I
must stay up late to finish.

-Oh, good.

That'll be fun to see.

What will be down in here?

-Well, that'll be a surprise.

Would you like to
wait till tomorrow?

-Sure.

-All right.

-Thank you.

I'll come back then.

I think that already
looks like me.

Oh, I didn't see the
bride and groom before.

They're beautiful.

-Thank you.

It's one of my favorites.

MR. ROGERS: I can see why.

Do you make the
clothes for them too?

DIANNE: Yes.

MR. ROGERS: Little flowers.

What a talented person you are.

You're sure it'll
be ready tomorrow?

-I'm pretty sure, but
I'll give you a call.

-Good.

Thanks so much, Dianne.

-Thank you.

-Bye-bye.

-Goodbye.

-Come on, let's go to my place.

Isn't that fun to see her work?

Just with her fingers and little
pieces of rolled-up paper.

Do you think that my
father and I look alike?

Course, my portrait will
look different from my dad's,

because he's one
person and I'm another.

Nobody is exactly
like anybody else,

even though we're all people.

And what's more, each person
is fancy one way or another.

If you'd like, maybe you'd
sing our fancy song with me.

Would you?

[SINGING] Some are
fancy on the outside.

Some are fancy on the inside.

Everybody's fancy,
everybody's fine.

Your body's fancy,
and so is mine.

Boys are boys from
the beginning.

When you're born a
boy baby, you grow up

to be a bigger boy
and then a man.

Girls are girls
right from the start.

When you're born
a girl baby, you

grow up to be a bigger
girl and then a woman.

Everybody's fancy,
everybody's fine.

Your body's fancy,
and so is mine.

Only girls can grow
up to be the mommy.

Only boys can grow
up to be the daddies.

Everybody's fancy,
everybody's fine.

Your body's fancy,
and so is mine.

I think you're a special person.

And I like your
ins and outsides.

Everybody's fancy,
everybody's fine.

Your body's fancy,
and so is mine.

I like to sing that song.

Do you?

Your body's fancy,
and so is mine.

Let's have some
make-believe now, all right?

I'll get the trolley.

Hey, trolley.

I think you're a
special trolley.

Let's make believe that Mr.
McFeely is going to deliver

a make-believe portrait
to King Friday the 13th.

A portrait by a very
interesting artist.

Neighborhood of
Make-Believe, trolley.

[WHISTLE]

[BELL]

-Hi, trolley.

Have you seen Mr. McFeely?

Oh.

Oh, that's all right, thanks.

He should be along any minute.

[TRUMPET FANFARE]

-Lady Aberlin, I presume?

-Correct as usual, Uncle Friday.

-Has the delivery been made?

-Mr. McFeely hasn't arrived yet.

-I'm looking forward to
seeing this new portrait.

-You have lots of portraits
of yourself, though,

don't you, Uncle Friday?

-Yes, but each one is
different, because each artist

sees us in a slightly
different way.

I found James Michael Jones
a very interesting person.

-How so?

-Well, he simply measured
me and said, "That's fine.

I'll have your portrait
ready tomorrow."

-He didn't even
take out his paints?

-No, I didn't see any paints.

[BICYCLE BELL]

-Well, how--

-Oh, Mr. McFeely.

-Hi, Mr. McFeely.

-Yes, Mr. McFeely.

-Good day, good day.

-Mr. McFeely, I presume?

-Correct as usual, both of you.

-Do you have the portrait
by James Michael Jones?

-I do, and I also have
James Michael Jones himself.

-Oh, what a pleasant surprise.

-The surprise is definitely
all yours, King Friday,

but the delight of the occasion
can be shared by us all.

-Mr. Jones, I'd like you to
know my niece, Lady Aberlin.

-With greatest
appreciation, Lady A.

-Well, I'm-- I'm certainly happy
to meet you too, Mr. Jones.

-Let us view the portrait.

-It must be opened right in
front of you, your majesty.

-Very well.

Niece, you may do the honors.

-There you go.

-Right in front of me, yes.

Why, it looks exactly like me.

Take a look, everybody.

Don't you think it does?

-Yes, it looks exactly like me.

-And exactly like me.

-Oh, how lovely.

An exactly like me portrait.

Thank you, Mr. Jones.

-These exactly like me portraits
have been very popular.

-Where do you live, Mr. Jones?

-I've been resided in Glassland.

However, I am moving
to Southwood next week.

-Oh, I must introduce you
to Lady Elaine Fairchilde.

Her best friend
lives in Southwood.

-Well, you are all excused.

I will take the exactly like
me portrait inside and show it

to the queen, the prince,
and all the others.

Thank you very
much, and farewell.

-Farewell, Uncle Friday.

-Well, I must be on my way.

Call me if you need any
more speedy deliveries.

Bye-bye.

-Farewell, Mr.
McFeely, and thank you.

MR. MCFEELY: You're welcome.

-Well, let's go see
Lady Elaine Fairchilde.

-I'd be glad to meet that lady.

I have heard many
things about her.

-Oh, she's a pretty
famous person.

-Famous, I understand.

Pretty, I haven't heard.

-I'll just ring the bell
and see if she's at home.

-She runs this museum?

-She surely does.

She's a very busy person.

-Well, well, well, a
lady and a newcomer.

How in the world are you both?

-We're just fine, Lady Elaine.

I'd like you to meet
Mr. James Michael Jones.

-I'm glad to know you, toots.

-It's a pleasure to
make your acquaintance

at last, Lady Elaine.

-My, my, you're a fancy one.

-Well, everybody's
fancy in one way

or another, Madame Fairchilde.

-Oh, well that's for sure.

And now, where do you live?

-I'm in the process of moving.

-He's moving to
Southwood, Lady Elaine.

-Well, that's where one
of my best friends lives.

-Perhaps we can meet someday.

What is your friend's name?

-Betty Okonak Templeton.

-You don't mean the
Betty Okonak Templeton?

-Well, yes.

-But that's the reason
I'm moving to Southwood.

We became--

[PHONE RINGS]

-Oh, excuse me.

My phone's ringing.

I'll be right back.

-That's a surprise, that
you know Betty Templeton.

-I certainly do.

-Are you going there
to work with her?

-In a way, yes.

We met not long ago
at a formal reception.

I did her exactly like me
portrait, and we became--

-You do use mirrors
for those, don't you?

-Oh, yes.

They give the best
likeness, and it

takes so little time
to complete one.

Just the framing, really.

-Oh, yes.

It's very clever.

-Well, one thing led to
another after Betty and I met,

and she--

-Well, well, well.

-What's the matter, Lady Elaine?

-That was Betty
Templeton on the phone.

-Oh, good.

-What did she say?

-She said she was
going to get married.

-Married?

To whom?

-I happen to be the
fortunate gentleman who

will marry Betty
Okonak Templeton.

-You, Mr. Jones?

-Indubitably.

-She said it all
happened quite suddenly,

and she sounds very happy.

-Well, I'm overcome.

-And she wants us
to be bridesmaids.

-Wonderful!

We'll have a wedding.

-Won't it be fun?

-When will we have it?

-In just a few days.

-Yes, it's very soon.

Betty and I are rather quick
movers, in the fast lane,

you know.

-I can see that.

-I must get on with my moving.

I trust I'll see you
ladies in Southwood soon.

-I'll say you will.

-Farewell.

-Farewell.

-Well, what about that?

-Looks like we're going
to have a very busy week.

-I'll say.

Now, if we're bridesmaids,
I think the thing to do

is to wear something blue and
a lot of fancy stuff on it.

And what do you think?

-Well, I think that
we ought to ask

Betty Templeton about all that.

After all, she is
going to be the bride.

-Oh, that's right.

Well, whatever.

It'll be fun.

-Yeah.

I'm going to tell
everyone at the castle.

-OK.

See you, toots.

-See you.

-Meow, meow Aberlin.

-Oh, yes, Henrietta.

-Meow meow Okonak meow meow
Templeton meow meow meow.

-She called you?

-Meow.

-Did she tell you
about the wedding?

-Meow.

Meow wants meow meow
be meow flower girl.

-A flower girl?

Ah, that's wonderful.

-Meow meow all
dressed up meow meow.

-Oh, yes, you certainly will.

And you'll-- you'll
carry the flowers.

And you'll look so pretty.

-Meow meow excited meow.

-Oh, me too.

I'm going to tell all
the people at the castle.

-Meow meow tell X.

-See you soon.

-Meow OK.

[BELLS AND WHISTLE]

-Yes, trolley.

[BELLS AND WHISTLE]

Have you heard the news?

[BELLS AND WHISTLE]

Yes, Mr. Jones and
Betty Templeton

are going to be married.

[BELLS AND WHISTLE]

Oh, yes, I'm sure.

[BELLS AND WHISTLE]

-So James Michael
Jones asked Betty

Okonak Templeton to marry him.

And she said yes.

And Betty Templeton asked
Lady Elaine and Lady Aberlin

to be bridesmaids
at the wedding,

and it looks as if
they have said yes.

And Henrietta said yes,
she'll be the flower girl.

Have you ever been to a wedding?

Well, they are very interesting
for people of all ages.

When I worked at a school
for young children,

I remember so many times
when those children

got all dressed up and
pretended that they

were having a wedding.

Sometimes they used an old
curtain for a bride's veil.

And they'd often wear
great big dress-up shoes.

There were some
children, though,

who were too shy to
dress up themselves.

And when they played
wedding, they'd

do it with those little dolls
that they could dress up

and-- and pretend that one was
a bride and one was a groom.

I know a little girl who wanted
to wear a real bride's dress,

but her parents said no.

She would have to wait
until she was grown up.

You see, she wanted
to be the real bride.

It doesn't matter
what you're wearing.

People can like you just
the way you look right now.

[SINGING] It's you I like.

It's not the things you wear.

It's not the way you do your
hair, but it's you I like.

The way you are right now,
the way down deep inside you.

Not the things that hide you.

Not your toys.

They're just beside you.

But it's you I like.

Every part of you.

Your skin, your eyes, your
feelings, whether old or new.

I hope that you'll
remember even when

you're feeling blue
that it's you I like.

It's you yourself.

It's you.

It's you I like.

That's the truth.

I like my dad the way he looked.

I'll just leave
this portrait of him

right here so that we can
compare it with the one

Dianne Dengel does of me when
we're together the next time.

When you look at
yourself in the mirror,

do you see that it
looks just like you?

Do you?

It's a good feeling, isn't it?

[SINGING] It's such a good
feeling to know you're alive.

It's such a happy feeling,
you're growing inside.

And when you wake
up ready to say,

I think I'll make
a snappy new day,

it's such a good feeling,
a very good feeling,

the feeling you know
that we're friends.

I'll be back next time.

Bye-bye.
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