[THEME MUSIC]
-[SINGING] It's a beautiful
day in this neighborhood,
a beautiful day
in for a neighbor.
Would you be mine?
Would 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 neighborhood, 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 might as
well say, would you be mine?
Would you mind?
Won't you be my neighbor?
Won't you please, won't
you please, please
won't you be my neighbor.
-Hi neighbor.
Something I want to do
with you right away today.
First of all, I
want to see this.
Know what it is?
Well there are usually three
or four of these in a box.
But this is a package
of graham crackers.
-You ever eaten
a graham cr*cker?
I really like them.
And I know people who make them.
So I asked if I could
show you the place
where they work
and they said sure.
So I'd like to go there
right now and show you
how people make graham crackers.
Come along to the
graham cr*cker factory.
-This is a graham
cr*cker factory,
so let's just go on in.
-Bridget said to meet
her on the second floor
in the mixing department.
I think that's right in here.
Let's go in.
-Hi Bridget.
-Hi Fred, how are you?
-I'm fine, thanks.
And I'm looking
forward to seeing
how the graham
crackers are made.
-Oh certainly, but first
you have to put your hat on.
Everybody who comes
into the plant
has to wear some sort
of hair protection.
It keeps our hair from
falling into the crackers--
-Oh.
---or the dough
that we're mixing.
-I see.
I'll put it right on.
OK?
-OK.
-Now what do we see first?
-Oh, we're going to be showing
you how we mix our dough.
It's down this way.
-All right Come along.
-Hi, Pat.
-Hi, Bridget.
How are you?
BRIDGET: All right, how are you?
MISTER ROGERS: Glad to meet you.
BRIDGET: Is the dough ready yet?
PAT: Just about ready, Bridget.
BRIDGET: OK.
PAT: We have a
finished dough here.
That we're going to
take out of the mixer.
MISTER ROGERS: Uh-huh.
PAT: The graham cr*cker dough.
MISTER ROGERS: So that's
what it looks like.
Now how did all
that get in there?
PAT: All the flours,
and shortenings,
and other ingredients come from
overhead conveyors and plates.
And then we have some more
ingredients that go in by hand.
MISTER ROGERS: Oh.
And then does this is mix it up?
PAT: Then it gets all
mixed together like that.
MISTER ROGERS: Oh my.
-Look at that.
-And then what
happens to it when
it, when it's finished there?
-When it's finished
we immediately
take it out into
what we call a trove,
which is a big container.
And our mixer here is
going to do that right now.
MISTER ROGERS: And
I'm Fred Rogers
-Hello, good to meet you.
-Glad to meet you.
MISTER ROGERS: Look at that.
How many graham crackers
with that thing?
PAT: Almost 2000, Fred.
MISTER ROGERS: 2000
graham cr*cker--
PAT: Boxes.
MISTER ROGERS: Oh, boxes.
PAT: Boxes.
MISTER ROGERS: 2000
boxes of graham crackers.
Now what happens after you--
PAT: Now we have to get it
down to the baking department.
And how we do that, we send
it over to a sh**t and Estelle
will go over there with you
and show you how that's done.
MISTER ROGERS: So
we can see that?
-Yeah.
MISTER ROGERS:
Let's go with him.
BRIDGET: OK.
MISTER ROGERS: Thank
you very much, Pat.
PAT: Thank you.
MISTER ROGERS: Now what
are you going to do now?
-I'm going to dump this
dough in the, in the dump
and it will go down
to the bake shop.
-Oh, downstairs.
-Yes.
MISTER ROGERS: I
want to watch this.
MISTER ROGERS: Look at that.
BRIDGET: Isn't
that amazing Fred?
MISTER ROGERS: It's really fun
to see that pour like that.
You say it goes downstairs?
-Yes, that goes downstairs
to the bake shop.
-I'd like to see what
people do at the bake shop.
-You would?
Well come along Fred
and I'll show you.
-Thank you very much.
-Nice to have met you Fred.
-See you soon.
-Bye.
BRIDGET: Remember we showed
you where the dough was
being dumped in the dough dump?
MISTER ROGERS: Yes.
BRIDGET: Well, this is the
bottom of the dough dump.
MISTER ROGERS: Oh, it's
coming down through there.
BRIDGET: Right See
this big roller here?
MISTER ROGERS: Uh-huh.
BRIDGET: This
roller flattens that
dough out into one
big sheet of dough.
MISTER ROGERS: Oh, I see that.
BRIDGET: And it lands on
that belt right there.
This belt brings it all the
way across here, to this belt.
MISTER ROGERS: Uh-huh.
BRIDGET: This roller here
flattens it out even flatter.
MISTER ROGERS: So it
makes it real thin.
BRIDGET: Right.
It's real thin.
BRIDGET: Then we take
it along this belt here.
And when we get to these things
here they're called the cutter.
MISTER ROGERS: Cutter?
BRIDGET: Right, and
the cutter makes
like a designs on the cookie.
MISTER ROGERS: Oh, look at it.
And what's this doing here?
BRIDGET: Oh, that's
the, that's the bell
that cut the excess dough off.
You see all those,
those lines coming down?
MISTER ROGERS: Oh, yeah.
BRIDGET: You know
when you make a pie?
MISTER ROGERS: Uh-huh.
BRIDGET: And you
have the overlay?
That's what those
bells are for-- just
cut the excess dough off.
MISTER ROGERS: It's
really starting
to look like a graham
cr*cker now, isn't it?
BRIDGET: Yes, and it'll look
even more like a graham cr*cker
when it comes out
of this oven here.
MISTER ROGERS: This is an oven?
BRIDGET: Yes, it is.
And this oven is approximately
the size of a football field.
MISTER ROGERS:
Bridget, when you're
son was a little boy did he
like to eat graham crackers?
-When he was a little
boy, he's a man now,
and he still loves to
eat graham crackers
-He does?
-Yes, he does.
-Anybody in your
family like to cook?
-Oh, yes.
My grandmother, she was
a great cook-- very good.
And I often think about her when
I come here to the bake shop.
-Oh, do you?
-The smell, the different
smells in the oven.
-That's a wonderful
thought, isn't it?
-Yes it is.
-Somebody who really fed you.
And here you are making millions
of things for people to eat.
-Right.
-What happens next?
-We're going over to the
packing department now.
MISTER ROGERS: So now the
crackers are all baked.
BRIDGET: Right.
And when they get to this
point they're in long strips.
MISTER ROGERS: Uh-huh.
What do these things do?
BRIDGET: They're called cutters.
MISTER ROGERS: I see.
BRIDGET: And they cut the
cookies into individual pieces.
MISTER ROGERS: And this
looks-- it's going mighty fast.
BRIDGET: Oh, yes
it is but each belt
is going slower and slower.
-At this speed it looks
like it's going really slow.
-Right.
See how close the
cookies are together?
MISTER ROGERS: They're
putting them close together.
BRIDGET: Right.
-Oh my, what a long ride
these crackers have.
-Oh, yes.
-I know you're a
foreman, Bridget.
Were you always a foreman here?
-No Fred, I wasn't.
As a matter of fact, I
started on this line.
When I started here, you had
to hand cut these cookies.
-You mean put them
all together--
-Right.
---put paper around them.
-Right.
Now, the machine does it.
-I see.
Oh, this looks like a whole
lot of different rows now.
BRIDGET: Oh yes.
When it gets to
this point they go
into individual
wrapping machines.
MISTER ROGERS: I see.
Can we see them?
BRIDGET: Oh yes.
We're going to see them now.
BRIDGET: When they get down
here this little gadget
here counts them.
There's 11 cookies
in each package.
MISTER ROGERS: Two, four,
six, eight, ten, eleven.
MISTER ROGERS: So these
are the stacks in here?
BRIDGET: Right.
And after they are
stacked they're
ready to be
individually wrapped.
Which is what this machine
is doing now-- wrapping.
MISTER ROGERS: Wraps them
in a kind of wax paper?
BRIDGET: Right.
-Now there's crackers are
in little, little packages.
The kind you gave me yesterday.
-Fred, do you like
graham crackers?
-I do like graham
crackers, Bridget.
-Oh, I'm glad Fred.
-And I like you too.
-Oh, thank you Fred.
-I want to thank you
for showing us around.
-Oh, you're quite welcome.
-That's for your next visitor.
-Oh, do come back again
and I'll save it for you.
-OK.
See you in the neighborhood.
-OK, Fred.
-Bye-bye.
-Bye-bye.
-There's so many
interesting things
and interesting people in
the world, aren't there?
Let's just go back
to my place now.
Come along.
-Isn't it interesting to find
out how people make things?
If you eat graham crackers now
you can think of all the people
who helped to make them for you.
Let's just have
some make believe.
Trolley.
Let's make believe that this
is the day when King Friday
and Queen Sarah come
back from their work
in the other neighborhood.
How do you think
Prince Tuesday will
feel when his mom
and dad come back?
Let's just think about that.
Neighborhood make believe.
-Hi, Trolley.
[WHISTLES]
-Want some more decorations?
[WHISTLES]
-OK.
Oh, that looks nice.
[WHISTLES]
-Well, we're celebrating
because the King
and Queen are coming home.
[WHISTLES]
-Oh yeah, the prince
is still in school,
but he should be
back after a while.
[WHISTLES]
-Bye-bye.
-Here's the sign.
-Oh that's great.
Who made that?
-We had a guest artist make it.
-"Welcome home".
That should go right up there.
-I'll help you.
-OK.
-How you doing?
-Got it.
-Good.
-Oh, I wonder what Uncle
Friday and Aunt Sarah
will think of all
these decorations.
-They'll probably be glad we
thought so much about them.
-Is Tuesday still at school?
-Yeah, but he'll probably
be back before the King
and Queen arrive.
-Did he say anything
more about that dream?
-Yeah, he remembered
all about it.
But I suggested he tell his
friends at school today.
-He has good friends
and a fine teacher.
I hope he does talk
with them about it.
-[SINGING] Daniel,
Prince, and Anna.
Daniel, Prince, and Anna.
Anna, Prince, and Daniel
are here, yes we're near.
Daniel, Prince, and Anna.
Daniel, Prince, and Anna.
Anna, Prince, and Daniel
are here right here.
-Oh, I like to hear
you sing that song.
-We're three good
friends Ms. Cow.
-I know and I'm glad of that.
Do you have anything you'd
like to tell me today?
-My Mother and
Daddy got a letter
from Australia yesterday.
MS COW: Oh, that's nice.
You know, there are a
lot of platypus families
who live there.
-Oh, yes.
My grandmother and
grandfather live there.
They say that they love me.
-Well, I imagine they do, Anna.
ANNA: But they never see me.
How could they love me
if they never see me?
-Well, I guess your mother and
dad tell them all about you
and they love what they hear.
ANNA: But I want to
see them someday.
-I hope you can, because
grandparents are very special.
Anybody else have anything
they want to tell us?
-I saw some stars in
the sky last night.
MS COW: What did you
think about them, Daniel?
-Oh, I thought they were pretty.
And X told me that the stars
are up in the sky all the time,
but we can see them
only when it's dark.
MS COW: That's right.
Isn't that interesting?
-Yes, and that reminded
me of people's tears.
MS COW: How so?
-Well, people's tears are like
stars because they're always
there, but they just come out
when people get sad or angry.
-I cried last night.
-Oh, what were you sad
or angry about, Tuesday?
-I was having a scary dream.
MS COW: Well, would
you tell us about it?
-It was about a little fish
who was swimming as hard and as
fast as he could, but he still
couldn't find his mother.
And I was sad for him.
-Of course you were.
When are your mother
and daddy coming home?
-Today, pretty soon.
-Won't you be glad to see them?
-I don't know.
-You don't know?
Why not?
-Someday I'm going
to go away and I'm
going to leave
them by themselves.
And then they'll
see what it's like.
-Do you think you
could tell your parents
how you feel about that Tuesday?
-I don't know.
-Well, I found out
that it helps to tell
people you love how you feel.
TUESDAY: I told Lady Aberlin
and Mister Aber last night.
-And you told us today.
-I know.
-We're your friends Tuesday.
-I know.
-Well friends, now just
before we leave today
I'd like to show you a film.
I think you'll find
there's something
you might not have
thought about before.
-I think this looks very good.
-I do too.
-Wow.
Looks like you've
spruced up the place.
-How do you like the
decorations Lady Lane?
-Oh, they're pretty enough.
-"Welcome home".
You're sure they're coming home?
-Oh yes.
They're supposed to
be here any minute.
-Where's Tuesday?
-Oh he's still in school.
-Just wanted you all to know
that I'm still willing to keep
the kid whether his
parents come back or not.
ABERLIN: Well, Lady Lane
I'm sure they'll be back--
[TRUMPETS]
-Here they are now.
-Oh, it's so good to be here.
-Yes dear, it certainly is.
-Assembled crowd I presume?
-[ALL] Correct as usual
Uncle Friday and Aunt Sarah.
-We're so glad to see you.
Where is Tuesday?
-Oh, he's still in
school Queen Sarah,
but he should be back
home any minute now.
-I was hoping to see him
the minute we got back.
-I can understand that.
You've probably been
thinking as much
about him as he has about you.
-One thing, that I
said I'd keep him
if you all didn't
make it back, Friday.
-Oh, fair child, uh, I can
see how that might have been
somewhat comforting, but very
disturbing at the same time.
-Well, I've always
liked the kid.
-Uh, how do you like
the decorations Aunt
Sarah and Uncle Friday?
-Oh, they're lovely,
just lovely dear.
Did you do those?
-Mister Aber And I--
-And a guest artist
made the welcome sign.
-Uh, fitting and proper, yes.
Tell me Mister Aber, how did
Prince Tuesday behave for you?
-Oh, very well, sire.
We've had a good time together.
-Mister Aber took
very good care of him.
-They even came to my
balloon exhibit one day.
-Yes, but there is one thing
I'd like you to know about.
FRIDAY: Yes?
-Well, the prince had
a dream last night
which, really made
him quite sad.
SARAH: But, did he
tell you about it?
-Yes he did.
It was about a little fish who
was looking for his mother.
SARAH: Well it sounds as if you
have been an excellent night
and day caregiver Mister Aber.
-Thank you Queen Sarah.
That's my professional work.
SARAH: Well, you seem to
have the heart for it.
-Look who's here.
-Hi Mom, hi Dad.
-Oh son, I'm so glad to see you.
-Yes dear, we've thought
so much about you.
-I'm invited over to the
platypus place to play.
Is it all right if I go?
-Uh, of course it is.
Uh, but first I
want you to see what
we've brought for
you and everyone.
Uh, do you have
crackers in there?
-Of course, just a moment.
-How was your school
today, Tuesday?
-Good.
We learned about
all sorts of things.
Now that Mom and Dad are
back, do you have to go away?
-Yes, I'll be going
back to Westwood.
But I hope you'll come
and visit me sometime.
-If it's not two
people, it's one.
SARAH: Here, this is the
package of the graham crackers.
We hope that you all like them.
-Oh, Tuesday I'll give
you the very first one.
-I don't think I
want any just know.
-Uh, Tuesday, are you angry
with your mother and father?
-I don't know.
-Well, I can understand
how you might be.
I mean, we went off and
left you for several days.
-Three days and three nights.
-Yes, and how did
you feel about it?
-Well, I wanted you to come
back, especially at the night
time, and I dreamed that
I couldn't find you--
I mean I dreamed about
a little fish that
couldn't find its
mother and I cried.
And then today I didn't care
if you came back or not.
And now Mister Aber is
going back to his home
and well, it's always something.
-Yes, that's right Tuesday,
it is always something.
We always have something
to think about,
and we'll always
have people who will
love us no matter where we are.
Your mother and I loved you
even while we were gone away.
And you had people
here who loved you too.
And took very good care of you.
I'm proud that
you fared so well.
I think you've grown
these last few days.
And I want you to
know, all of you,
that I'm pleased
with all of you.
-Thank you Uncle Friday.
-Now Tuesday, you may run off to
the platypus place if you like.
-I think I'll have my
graham cr*cker first.
-Oh, here then Tuesday.
-Oh, thank you.
This smells so good.
Did you and mother teach
your course well, Daddy?
-As a matter of fact, the
students seemed quite pleased.
And so did we, didn't we dear?
-Yes, I rather like teaching
in a school once in awhile.
-Are you going to
go again sometime?
-Maybe sometime, but
not any time soon.
-Next time you go,
can Mister Aber
be my night and day
caregiver again?
-We shall do all we can
to arrange that Tuesday.
Why, Trolley's even
decorated for the occasion.
SARAH: It's so
nice to be missed.
ABERLIN: Oh, these are
such nice crackers.
[INTERPOSING VOICES]
-So Prince Tuesday's
mother and dad came home.
That's what we wanted to
make believe isn't it?
But the Prince was angry
with his mom and dad
for going away and
leaving him behind.
But he saw that they came home.
And his daddy said
he thought the Prince
had grown these last few days.
What kind of growing
do you think he meant?
Inside kind of growing.
I'd like to think
of different people
taking care of other people.
And Mister Aber took such
good care of Prince Tuesday.
Let's just think about different
caregivers, you and I together.
-[SINGING] There are many
ways to say I love you.
There are many ways to
say I care about you.
Many ways, many ways, many
ways to say I love you.
-There are many ways.
-You know, passing
things at the table,
or getting your mom's pocket
book or briefcase when she asks
for it, or giving someone a hug
when you think they need one.
That's being a caregiver.
You see, you're already a
caregiver by many things
that you do.
-[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,
think I'll make
a snappy new day.
It's such a good feeling,
a very good feeling,
the feeling you know, that I'll
be back, when the week is new.
And I'll have more
ideas for you.
And you'll have things
you'll want to talk about.
I will too.
-And the older you
get, the more ways
you'll find to care
for other people.
And the more caring
you do, the more
that you'll know
that you're growing.
I'm proud to know
people like you.
You make each day a special day
by just your being yourself.
And people can like you
just the way you are.
I'll be back.
Bye.
13x16 - Episode 16
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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.