Season 19
Episodes
S19 · E1 · 7 Apr 1989
Secrets
S19 · E2 · 7 Apr 1989
Secrets
S19 · E3 · 7 Apr 1989
Secrets
S19 · E4 · 7 Apr 1989
Secrets
S19 · E5 · 25 Nov 1988 · 30 min
1600 - Secrets: A Surprise Party for Mister Rogers
Rogers writes a message in invisible ink. Mr. McFeely shows a videotape of how suitcases are made. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Chuck Aber must inform Lady Elaine that he had no plans to marry her, but he does have some good news. Rogers finds a message that leads him outside, where several neighbors hold a birthday party for him.
S19 · E6 · 20 Feb 1989
1601 - Fun & Games: Hats for Fun; Folk Singers; Making New Friends
Mister Rogers enters wearing a reindeer hat complete with antlers. Mr. McFeely arrives with a collection of other hats which he and Mister Rogers try on. Before leaving, Mr. McFeely mentions that Andy Holiner and Alice Johnson will be singing with children at the Neighborhood Center later today. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Queen Sara and Lady Aberlin are trying on hats when King Friday tries to make a declaration that everyone in the Neighborhood must wear at hat. Queen Sara convinces her husband to make the hat-wearing optional as it is just for fun. Back at the house, Mister Rogers visits the Neighborhood Center where Andy Holiner and Alice Johnson are singing with some young friends.
S19 · E7 · 21 Feb 1989
1602 - Fun & Games: Choosing Teams & Feeling Left Out; Soccer Game
Mister Rogers arrives with a Randy S. Caribou figure made of clay. Taking it to the kitchen where several of the Neighborhood of Make-Believe models are already set up, Mister Rogers takes out figures of many of the other Neighborhood characters. Visiting a nearby soccer field, Mister Rogers meets Dave Bartholomae, a coach who is holding a practice with his young players. Mr. Bartholomae explains the rules and techniques of soccer as the players demonstrate their skills. Back at the house, Mister Rogers talks about the purpose of shin guards and being safe when you play games. Mister Rogers sings It's You I Like.
S19 · E8 · 22 Feb 1989 · 30 min
1603 - Fun & Games: Special Olympics; Feeling Proud; Baskets
Mister Rogers arrives with a basket he has borrowed from a Native American friend. He explains that his friend keeps the basket near his door as a message for friends to "put [their] burdens down here and come inside." Mister Rogers sings You Are Special before Mr. McFeely delivers a collection of baskets. Inside one basket is an announcement detailing a Special Olympics event. Mister Rogers takes a closer look at the various baskets. Mister Rogers remembers a time when no one wanted him to be a part of their basketball teams. He recalls how someone finally took a chance and asked him to be on their team leading to him making a basket. Talking about the newly formed soccer team in Make-Believe, Mister Roges encourages viewers to be creative as they have fun.
S19 · E9 · 23 Feb 1989
1604 - Fun & Games: Suzie McConnell of US Olympic Basketball Team
Mister Rogers arrives with a new game made by his friends. The board game is based on the Neighborhood of Make-Believe and challenges players to take take the various Neighborhood characters to their respective homes. Setting up the game, Mister Rogers plays for a moment before taking a phone call from Suzie McConnell -- a basketball player who will be stopping by for a visit. Ms. McConnell demonstrates a variety of basketball skills as she explains her technique to Mister Rogers. Back at the house, Mr. McFeely delivers a videotape about dancers who perform with balls similar to the one delivered earlier by Mrs. McFeely.
S19 · E10 · 24 Feb 1989 · 30 min
1605 - Fun & Games: Mister Rogers Goes Bowling
Rogers, along with McFeely, go to a bowling alley to show how to play, and how the pin machine work. The hodgepodge team tries to decide what game to play. After a few sports are rejected, everyone decides to play hide and seek. Lady Elaine decides to find them all with her boomerang, but everyone feels they won by doing their best. Before leaving, Randy Caribou turns his jersey to Lady Elaine so she can be on the team.
S19 · E11 · 3 Mar 1989
1606 - Josephine Giraffe: A Visit to the San Diego Wild Animal Park
Mister Rogers arrives with a basket containing model toys of a giraffe, an elephant, and a tiger. Mr. McFeely stops by to join Mister Rogers on a visit to the Neighborhood Wild Animal Park. At the park, Mister Rogers and Mr. McFeely look at birds and tigers while Mister Rogers uses his camera to take several pictures of animals and people. When Mr. McFeely has to leave, Mister Rogers is introduced to Dr. Joan Embery who continues by showing and talking about more animals including a giraffe. Mister Rogers even gets the opportunity to see the giraffes up close. Lady Aberlin visits the clock and learns that Daniel has been reading a lot about tigers. He is somewhat insecure about the fact that he is timid -- unlike most tigers. Lady Aberlin reassures Daniel by complimenting him for being an "advanced breed" and sings I'm Glad You're the Way You Are (a modified version of I'm Glad I'm the Way I Am). Back at the house, Mister Rogers concludes by singing this same song.
S19 · E12 · 2 May 1989
1607 - Josephine Giraffe: How Film is Processed
S19 · E13 · 17 Mar 1989
Josephine the Short-Neck Giraffe
S19 · E14 · 24 Mar 1989
Josephine the Short-Neck Giraffe
S19 · E15 · 31 Mar 1989
Josephine the Short-Neck Giraffe
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