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S17 E8 Mister Rogers Leans to Break Dance

Children & Family

G

28 minutes

Feb 5, 1985

Germaine Vaughan shows Mister Rogers how to break dance. Chrissie Thompson, who is handicapped, visits. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Ana Platypus wants to be in the wedding but can't. Daniel is having trouble being the ring bearer.Starring: Fred Rogers, Betty Aberlin, Dianne Dengel, Michael Horton, David Newell, Charles Altman, Carole Muller, Joe Negri, Bob Trow, Bill Barker

Season 17, 10 Episodes

Visit to an Applesauce Factory,

Mister Rogers visits an applesauce factory. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, X is waiting for his seeds to arrive. He plants the seeds, but they don't grow. He plays hide-and-seek while waiting. Mister Rogers talks about waiting.

Not Everyone Has Enough to Eat,

Mister Rogers makes granola bags and talks about people without enough to eat. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Queen Sara discusses her Food for the World hunger project. Old Goat eats the plants. Mister Rogers talks about sharing.

Some Foods Are Better Than Others,

Mister Rogers talks about how some foods are better than others. Chef Brockett makes a tasty snack. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, King Friday discovers Old Goat eating from his garden. The King plants seeds everywhere.

Touring a Vegetable Soup Factory,

Mister Rogers shows a picture book of vegetables and tours a vegetable soup factory. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, seeds are growing to send food to Northwood. Daniel thinks he has a tree that grows cans of vegetable soup.

Food and Love Go Hand-in-Hand,

Mister Rogers tells viewers that there are many different kinds of food. Food for the eyes, for the ears, and for the spirit.

No One Is Exactly Alike,

Mister Rogers shows a portrait of his father and has his portrait painted. He says no two people are exactly alike. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, King Friday gets an "exactly-like-me" portrait. It is a mirror.

Mister Rogers remembers that his parents sometimes had to say "no" to keep him safe. Then, King Friday says "yes" to officiating a wedding.

Mister Rogers Leans to Break Dance,

Germaine Vaughan shows Mister Rogers how to break dance. Chrissie Thompson, who is handicapped, visits. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Ana Platypus wants to be in the wedding but can't. Daniel is having trouble being the ring bearer.

All About Weddings,

Mister Rogers shows photographs of weddings. He goes to Brockett's Bakery to make arroz con leche. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, everyone is preparing for a wedding. Daniel is nervous about his role as ring bearer and his costume.

Visit to a Pottery Studio,

Mister Rogers visits a pottery studio to see how Eva Kwong makes a bowl. Later, Mister Rogers talks about weddings. Betty Okonak Templeton Jones marries James Michael Jones in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe.

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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