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S22 E15 A Visit with Yo-Yo Ma

Children & Family

G

28 minutes

Aug 2, 1990

Yo-Yo Ma describes how he misses his family when he is gone and plays Bach's Sarabande on his cello. Sitting at the piano, Yo-Yo's son Nicholas plays the Skater's Waltz as a duet with his father.Starring: Fred Rogers, Chuck Aber, Betty Aberlin, Bill Barker, Jill Horner Ma, Nicholas Ma, Yo Yo Ma, Lenny Meledandri, Maggie Stewart, Carole Switala

Season 22, 11 Episodes

Working at Negri's Music Shop,

Mister Rogers helps out at Negri's Nusic Shop when Helena leaves to care for her sick son. Queen Sara learns that an employee of "Food for the World" is sick and her help is needed.

When Parents Go to Work,

Mister Rogers and Mr. McFeely show how they make an apple-peanut butter treat and remind children how much they learn from people other than their parents.

How Peanut Butter Is Made,

Mister Rogers shows a video about how people make peanut butter. Lady Aberlin agrees to take care of Daphne. Henrietta Pussycat suggests making a daycare center at the factory, and Corney agrees.

Mister Rogers Meets an Oboeist,

Mister Rogers meets Natasha, a famous oboeist. She shows pictures of her children and says she expresses her feelings for them through her music. Prince Tuesday is considering getting sick so that his parents will stay home from work.

Exercises with Marilyn Barnett,

Marilyn Barnett invites Mister Rogers outside for some exercises. Bruce Franco carries a collection of balloon scuptures he has made for the party. He gives Mister Rogers a balloon sculpture that looks like the Neighborhood Trolley.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,

Mister Rogers introduces a week of programs about the environment. He shows how things can be reused. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, there's a real-life problem -- too much garbage -- and the neighbors are trying to find a solution.

Mister Rogers Has a Bandage,

Mister Rogers arrives with a bandage on his left hand. He pulls back the bandage to show that his hand is still there. Ana scraped her paw but does not want a bandage. Lady Aberlin is able to convince her otherwise.

How Bandages Are Made,

Mister Rogers shows a film about how people make adhesive bandages. Prince Tuesday is looking for someone to play with but all of his friends are busy. At the suggestion of King Friday, he pretends that his rag doll has come to life.

All About Fathers & Music,

Mister Rogers shows a video of wolves "singing," and wolf expert Kent Weber stops by with two wolves and explains that wolves are shy, not big and bad like in the fairy tales, and how they live together in families.

Ella Jenkins and Her Ukelele,

Folksinger Ella Jenkins visits Mister Rogers with her ukulele and shares songs her father enjoyed.

A Visit with Yo-Yo Ma,

Yo-Yo Ma describes how he misses his family when he is gone and plays Bach's Sarabande on his cello. Sitting at the piano, Yo-Yo's son Nicholas plays the Skater's Waltz as a duet with his father.

Details

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

Children & Family

G

28 Seasons

28 minutes

For more than 30 years, MISTER ROGERS' NEIGHBORHOOD made kids feel like they were visiting with a trusted friend. The series explores early childhood themes through interactions with friends and visits to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe.

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