-[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 beautywood,
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 a neighborhood with you.
So let's make the most
of this beautiful day.
Since we're together, we 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, neigbor.
How are things with you?
I've been having
a good day so far.
In fact, I have some
pictures to show you
of lots of different neighbors.
You know who this one is?
Mr. McFeely.
Who's behind him?
Audrey Cleans Everything.
Francois Clemmons.
Know who that is?
His initials are right
up here on his hat.
CB.
That stands for Chef Brockett.
Elsie Neil.
Joe Negri.
Pictures help to
remind us of people.
Even though you might not have
seen somebody for a while,
a picture can help you
to remember that person.
Sounds can remind
you of people, too.
Remember this?
That reminds me of my drum
teacher, and Joe Negri.
Joe's doing
something else that's
special today at his shop.
Besides the free lessons he's
giving some fancy pictures.
So I'd like to go
over there now.
I think you'll find this fun.
Will you come with me?
Over to Joe Negri's music shop.
-Hello, Jane.
Are there some tools--
there they are.
Would you hand me the hammer,
screwdriver, and the pliers?
Thanks.
-Sure.
You got them?
-Hi, Fred.
You're just in time.
You can give me a hand.
-Good.
I'd be glad to.
-I've got some new
things back here
and I'm trying to set them up.
-Slide whistle band, eh?
-Slide whistle band.
-I wanted to show my
friends the pictures.
-Yeah.
These just came in.
-Oh.
-These are new.
-That looks like a bird.
-Uh-huh.
-Isn't that nice?
-Let's see what you
look like back there.
-You see, this is what you do.
You put your head--
-Maybe if you turned your face
a little sideways, like that.
Well, good morning, parrot.
-Oh, good morning, sir.
-How are things today?
-Very good, thank you.
I've been practicing
my paradiddles.
-Oh.
A parrot who plays a paradiddle.
-Absolutely.
-Very good.
Careful with that.
One of those hinges
is a little loose.
Would you hold that?
That's why I went for the tools.
See if I can't tighten
that up a little bit.
Yeah.
Don't want it to fall.
OK.
-You know, that made a nice
sound when you were doing the--
-People use tools to
make music sometimes.
-Do they?
-Percussionists.
-Now, how can I
help you with it?
-Well, I have-- I have
two others over here.
Will you help me
put it together?
-OK.
Do you want these?
-Oh, we can just drop
those right down.
They're a little hard
for one person to handle.
So you take that end
and I'll take this end,
and we'll move it
right over here.
OK.
-Does it fit here?
-Well-- no, not exactly.
I think we have it
on the wrong side.
-What is it?
Oh, that's a pirate.
-That's a pirate.
And the pirate goes over there.
-Let's have him row over.
-OK.
Pirate, ready?
Row, row, row.
OK.
You pull you end up
a little bit, Fred.
-Oh, it's like a puzzle.
-Here.
You take that side and
I'll-- they're supposed
to fit together.
Very good.
Now we'll open this up, and
I should have-- here it is.
Just put a little weight
in here so it doesn't move.
-Oh, good.
-Now, let's see what you
look like through there.
A pirate.
-Mm-hm.
Pirate.
-And--
-Parrot.
-I have one more, too.
One more for you.
-What is it?
-Well, why don't you guess?
-It's something with stripes.
It's an animal that
lives in the jungle.
And it has orange
and black stripes.
-Let's show them Oh,
they do fit nicely.
-See that tiger?
-We'll open that up and
put another bag in there.
-OK.
Now you've got it
all weighted down.
-All right.
Where would you like to
take your picture first?
-Oh, I think the
pirate in the boat.
-All right.
You start with the pirate
and I'll get my camera.
Oh.
Yeah, we could probably make
that fit a little better,
couldn't we?
-It looks good.
-How's that?
That better?
-Mm-hm.
-All right.
You get in position and I'll
get my camera in position.
-I'll be a serious pirate.
-Take off the
lens-- there it is.
-I'm rowing by boat.
I'm rowing my boat.
-All right.
Let's see what you
look like, Fred.
-I'm a pirate who's
rowing my boat.
-Oh, you look terrific.
All right.
On the count of three.
One, two--
[CLICK]
-Good.
Now the parrot?
-OK, let's see.
A little bit to the side, there.
-I'm a parrot.
-That's gonna be nice.
-Set the lens.
- --with a paradiddle.
-OK.
You all set?
One, two, three-- very good.
And one more to go.
-Now the tiger.
Oh, that looks very nice.
Very good.
Are you set?
-Yep.
-One, two, three.
Very good.
That's nice.
The ought to turn out real well.
-Hope so.
Have you had a lot of customers?
-Oh, have we ever.
Look at this.
These were all orders.
-Are they all for pictures?
-Some of them are for pictures.
But some are for instruments,
and some are for lessons.
-Oh, good.
I'm so glad you're
doing so well.
-Oh, so am I. Business
has really been good.
You know, it all started
with that invitation.
I guess people just like to
be invited to come somewhere.
-I know I do.
-How about you?
How's your drum playing coming?
-Oh, I'm working
on the paradiddles.
Pretend that's a drum.
-OK.
Wow, you are getting that good.
-And I like the words, too.
Paradiddle and
ratamacue and all the--
-You know, there's something
going on in the other room
I think you'd
really like to see.
-The slide whistles.
Doo, doo-doo--
-There's a man in there
teaching how to play the saw.
-You mean a real saw?
-Yeah.
How to play music on the saw.
-I'd like to hear that.
-It's called musical saw.
-Let's see that.
-OK.
-Is he giving lessons?
-He's giving lessons.
He's been here all day.
-We make the string tight--
yes, that's-- sounds very good,
there, Mr. Herver.
Coming right along.
Thank you very much.
-Very good lesson.
I appreciate it.
-Yeah.
Excellent student.
I think you can make it.
-Thank you.
-Dr. Kim, I'm Fred Rogers.
Nice to meet you.
Thank you.
I would really like to--
to know more about the saw.
-Do you want to show Fred how
you make music on the saw?
-Yes, I can make music.
You want to try, or you
want to listen music?
-Oh, I'll do both.
-Would you like to try it?
-Sure.
-Here.
Here you are.
-OK.
-That's a real saw.
-That's a regular, real saw.
-But it has sharp
teeth over here.
I wouldn't want children
to use one of these.
-Oh, we can cut it out.
-Oh, you don't need the--
-You don't need it at all for--
-I see.
And how do you make it play?
-If you make it--
if you bend more
we can make more high tone.
And wide part, low tone.
-I see.
-It's sort of like
a string, isn't it?
-Yes.
Same principle.
-Same principle as a string.
The more you bend it,
the higher it goes.
Oh, that's good, Fred.
-Oh, but that's very hard.
-Yes, it is very hard.
-Bend more.
-You know, sometimes when
you see people playing things
it looks so simple.
I'd really like
to hear you play.
-The simplest musical
instrument may be hardest.
-Yes.
The simplest--
-You have to hear
him play something.
-I'd like to.
-Would you play
Amazing Grace for--
-Yes, yes.
I love that song.
-Oh, that's beautiful, Dr. Kim.
Just beautiful.
And I noticed that you made
your leg go up and down.
Is that what makes
the vibrato sound?
-Yes.
I can-- without that--
-Oh, my.
What a talented person.
-Make it vibrate-- yeah.
-The folks are sure enjoying
having you here, Dr. Kim.
-Well, I certainly
have enjoyed it.
-I enjoy too, sure.
-Thanks, Dr. Kim.
My goodness, what
talented people you have.
-Isn't that something?
-All kinds of ways
to say who you are.
-That's right.
I'll get those pictures over to
you just as soon as possible.
-Thanks so much, Joe.
-Bye.
Have a good one.
-Bye-bye.
-That was very nice.
-So much that's
amazing in our lives.
People make music
and take pictures
with all sorts of
things, don't they?
Being careful with your
play is really important.
Let's get the trolley.
Trolley school bus.
Now, let's pretend that this
is the first day of school
in the Neighborhood
of Make-Believe.
How do you think
people will be feeling?
Different ways, I guess,
since everyone is different.
Let's start with the king and
queen and prince at the castle.
Lady Aberlin can
be helping people
with the trolley school bus.
OK, trolley?
School bus, Neighborhood
of Make-Believe.
-What don't
understand is that she
said they would be
using a green board.
-That's right, Uncle Friday.
-But in my school,
we used a blackboard.
I think she should
use a blackboard.
-But a lot of the newer
schools are using green.
-All this newfangled stuff--
what is education coming to?
Even pencil boxes with
pictures on them--
-But Daddy, I like my pencil
box, and I want to go.
-Of course, son.
I just want you
to have the best.
You'll see to it, won't
you, Niece Aberlin?
-We're doing the best
we can, Uncle Friday.
After all, building a school in
three days is a big assignment.
-I believe in big assignments.
-I like your pencil
box, too, Tuesday.
Oh, yes, I know.
It's time to go.
I must go over to Anna.
I'll be back right away.
-Now you're sure this is
exactly what they want?
-Yes, Mother.
-Hello, friends.
Ready to go to school?
-My, it's such a big
day for our wee girl.
-Well, we'll take
good care of her.
-Oh, I know you will.
And we'll be right here
when you get home, Anna.
-I think I'm ready to go.
I have my pencil box.
-She wanted the one
with a parrot on it.
-Oh, it's so colorful.
[WHISTLING]
Trolley school bus
is ready to go.
-Oh, am I ever excited.
-Of course you are, my dear.
We're certainly proud of you.
-Well, we'll see you
after school, dear.
-Goodbye, goodbye,
fine, wee platypus.
-Goodbye.
-Goodbye, dear.
-Goodbye, Dad.
-We're proud of you.
-Goodbye, Mom.
Goodbye, Dad.
-I've been looking
forward to getting
on the trolley
school bus all week.
-There's the school bus.
Ready to get on?
-I just wonder if I should
take Tuesday myself.
-I want to go on the
trolley school bus, Mother.
-Of course he'll go on
the trolley school bus.
That's what I planned it for.
-Very well, dear.
But I know I'm going to think
about you all day, Tuesday.
-I'll think about you, too, Mom.
-Let's get along with this now.
Run along.
-Ready?
-We're off to school.
-Off to school we go!
-There they go.
-See when you get back.
-Have a wonderful day.
-Isn't it exciting?
The first day of school.
-It's really the first
day of this school.
I sure hope we can finish.
-Well, if it's not
finished, we'll
just let the children
watch us finish.
-Here they come now.
-Hi, everybody.
-There's the school
bus right now.
-Welcome.
Welcome to the first day
of school, everybody.
-I have a pirate
on my pencil box.
-And I have a parrot on mine.
-Oh, isn't that nice?
A pirate and a parrot.
Did you choose them yourselves?
-There were three in the store,
and I like the pirate one best.
-And I like the parrot one best.
They sound alike,
though, don't they?
Pirate and parrot.
-They might sound alike, but
they surely are different.
-They surely are.
-Uh, would you hand
me that screwdriver
over there, Lady
Aberlin, please?
-Oh, sure.
-Thank you.
-You're welcome.
-Thank you.
-When are we going
to start school?
-Well, we already have.
-We have?
-Yes.
I thought you could watch
how Handyman Negri and I put
the final touches
on the building.
-Oh, that'll be fun.
-What about Daniel Tiger?
Isn't he coming?
-I told him I'd come for him.
-He has a tiger
on his pencil box.
-Why don't you go
for him now, dear?
-I will.
-Tell him that it's fun.
-I will.
I'll see you all
in a little while.
-All right.
Now, the first thing we did
when we wanted to build a school
was to make a plan.
Didn't we, Handy?
-I'll say.
And we made that together.
-It was a lot of work.
-Remember when we started
with the foundation?
Then we had to start building
the frame for the building.
Putting in the doors.
Windows.
-I think maybe I
won't go to school.
If they need my pencil
box, you can take it.
-Oh.
They're going to be
disappointed, Daniel,
because they really
wanted you to come.
-Well, they probably
already know everything.
And I don't.
-Are you still worried about
your letters and numbers?
-Yes.
-Well, I just came from there.
And Prince Tuesday and Anna
and your teacher, Harriett Cow,
are not working on
letters and numbers.
-They're not?
Well, what are they doing?
-They're finishing
building the school.
-What?
-Yep.
The Prince and Anna
are watching Ms. Cow
and Handyman Negri
finish the school.
-And they're not saying A, B,
D, E, F, G, T, and all that?
-No, they're not.
In fact, do you know what Prince
Tuesday told me to tell you?
-What?
-He told me to
tell you it's fun.
-Oh.
And what about Anna?
-Anna was showing her pencil
box with the parrot on it,
and how it was different
from the pirate.
But that parrot and
pirate sound alike.
And that you had a pencil
box with a tiger on it.
-Yeah, I do.
If I went to school,
would you come with me?
-Of course.
I'm going to be Harriett
Cow's assistant for a while.
-Do you think that I
could take my truck?
-Certainly.
I tell you what.
I'll take your truck, and
you take your pencil box.
-OK.
Thanks.
No, I think maybe you
take my pencil box--
-OK.
-And I'll take my truck.
-OK.
-All right?
-Off we go.
-Yeah.
-Well, that was a lot of work.
But with Harriett Elizabeth
Cow's help and Lady Berlin's,
we were able to get this
structure pretty well finished.
-I enjoyed working
on it with you.
-Hi, everybody.
-Hello, everybody.
-Oh, hi, Daniel.
-I'm so glad you
brought your tuck.
Would you show us
how it works, Daniel?
-Well, it can roll along.
And it can dump,
if you want it to.
Would you show how it
dumps, Lady Aberlin?
-Oh, sure.
I'll just use your pencil
box to demonstrate.
It could be coming
down the trolley
school bus tracks, like this.
And then just dump that
pencil box right there.
-Thank you for that.
You see, boys and girls?
Everything can do something.
And in school we're
going to learn about as
many things in the
world as we can.
But since today
is our first day,
I think the best
thing for us to do
is learn from Handyman Negri.
After all, we don't always
have a builder, a guitar
player, and a
photographer with us.
-You mean he's going to play
his guitar and take pictures?
-Mm-hm.
That's right, Daniel.
-I'm going to take your
first day of school pictures.
-Oh, boy.
-School isn't anything like
what Auntie Lady Elaine said.
I thought it was gonna
be hard and awful.
-Yeah, I did, too.
-It might be hard sometimes.
-Yeah.
It all depends on
what we're working on.
But I want to help you
find it interesting.
-I like airplanes.
-Well, we'll learn
about airplanes.
How fast they go, how
much space they take up.
-My daddy's a doctor.
-Is he?
-I'll ask him to
come someday and tell
all the children what
it's like to be a doctor.
-Mm-hm.
Well, in this neighborhood,
and someplace else,
we only have one doctor.
-But we have two daddies.
-That's right.
-Yours and mine.
-And two mommies.
-Good.
And how many children
are in our new school?
-Well, there's Prince
Tuesday, and Anna,
and I-- one, two-- three.
-Oh, that's perfect, Daniel.
-Did you hear what
she said, Daniel?
-I really like school.
-So do I.
-After home, it's my
favorite place so far.
-I like it myself.
-Can I give you
a hand, Handyman?
-Let's watch them build.
-So they're beginning
their first day of school
in someplace else, looking at
all kinds of wonderful things.
You know, you could play
about going to school
and what you think it's like.
You could also play about
the different things
that Daniel, Prince, and Anna
will be doing at their school.
[KNOCKING]
Let's see who it is at the door.
Oh, it's Mr. McFeely.
-Speedy deliveries.
A pirate, parrot,
and tiger picture.
-Oh, you have the pictures.
-Right here.
-Oh, there I am as a pirate.
-And here you are as a parrot.
And the next one-- there
you are as a tiger.
-Tiger.
Well, what are these over here?
-Now, look carefully.
-Why-- that's you as the pirate!
-Right?
-Oh, you got behind
those pictures.
-And that's me as a parrot.
-And you as a tiger.
-That's right.
-You know, I used to think
that when you dressed up
like something different,
you'd turn into that thing.
But you and I didn't turn into
pirates, parrots, or tigers,
did we?
-No sirree.
In fact, I'm still
the same David
McFeely who's
learning how to type.
-Oh, it takes a lot of
practice, doesn't it?
-It certainly does.
And after three
more deliveries--
one, two, three--
back to my practicing.
-Thank you, Mr. McFeely.
-Alrighty.
-And thank Joe Negri
for me too, will you?
-I certainly will.
See you around the neighborhood.
Bye-bye.
-Bye.
They turned out very well.
Maybe you'd like to make
up a story about a pirate
and a parrot and a tiger.
Making up stories is part
of learning, you know.
There's lots that's wonderful
and marvelous about learning.
[SINGIING] Did you
know, did you know,
did you know that it's
all right to wonder?
Did you know that it's
all right to wonder?
There are all kinds
of wonderful things.
Did you know, did
you know, did you
know that it's all
right to marvel?
Did you know that it's
all right to marvel?
There are all kinds
of marvelous things.
You can ask a lot of questions
about the world and your place
in it.
You can ask about
people's feelings.
You can learn the
sky's the limit.
Did you know, did you
know, did you know
when you wonder you're learning?
Did you know when you marvel
you're learning about all kinds
of wonderful, all kinds
of marvelous, marvelously
wonderful things?
Did you know that?
That when you
wonder about things
and marvel about things
that you're learning?
Well, it's true.
And there are people who care
about your learning right now.
I'm one of them.
I care about what
you're learning
and how you're learning.
Because I care about you.
Sure.
I'm one of the
adults in your life
who cares about
what you're doing.
It's a good feeling to know
that you care and I care.
[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.
There's so much that can
be fun about learning,
even when you have
to work hard at it.
Everybody learns
in different ways.
I like you just the way you are.
I'll be back tomorrow.
10x04 - Episode 4
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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.
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.