King Friday XIII
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I'm Busy Being Busy, Propel Propel Propel Your Craft, Scintillate Scintillate Diminutive Stellar Orb, Three Rodents with Defective Eyesight, Mimus Polyglottos is My Pet, Troglodytes Aedon |
King Friday XIII was born on Friday the 13th[1450], the son of King Charming Thursday.[1615] He began attending the Kingly School when he was six months old and soon became the King of Upper Afghanistan and eventually King of Calendarland.
King Friday is best known as the ruler of the Neighborhood of Make-Believe where he lives in the castle with his wife, Queen Sara Saturday, and his son, Prince Tuesday. King Friday has two siblings -- Paul and Claire and several nieces and nephews including Nicky, Quentin, Polly, Kevin, and Lady Aberlin.[1553] He is also the great-great-great-great grandson of King Monday IX.
King Friday is a proud ruler who attended King and Queen school when he was young. He often finds himself busy with his various kingly duties. He is known to create outrageous and somewhat-random rules within his kingdom and expects everyone to obey his every commands.
Typically King Friday's presence is announced with a fanfare played by the Royal Trumpters. He addresses visitors to the castle by name (e.g. "Robert Troll, I presume.") and expects a respectful response ("Correct, as usual, King Friday.").
A lover of the arts, King Friday enjoys viewing performances throughout the Neighborhood. He, himself, plays the bass violin and often creates kingly versions of commons songs and poems.
King Friday has two pet birds, Mimus Polyglottos and Troglodytes Aedon. He once owned a bird named Cherry which died.[1669]
One of King Friday's favorite treats is cup custard.[0038] According to a Neighborhood census, King Friday can whistle and his favorite color is purple.[1651]
Calendarland vs. The Neighborhood of Make-Believe
King Friday XIII originally appeared on the Children’s Corner where he was the king of Calendarland and gave instructions to Tomorrow before he/she became Today. With Misterogers, he evolved into the king of the whole universe and eventually just the king of the Neighborhood of Make-Believe on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.
Puppet Demonstration
Mister Rogers demonstrates the King Friday puppet in Episodes 1384, 1456, 1530, and 1689.
Images
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The King of Calendarland [Children’s Corner] |
Illustrated on the cover of the King Friday XIII Celebrates LP |
King Friday XIII [Episode 0001] |
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With Queen Sara [Episode 1101] |
Puppet demonstration [Episode 1384] |
Practicing the bass violin [Episode 1664] |
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Wearing extra fancy robes for the Art Contest.
[Episode 1765] |
Seen without his crown [Episode 1640] |
King Friday -- head to toe [Episode 1748] |
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Baby King Friday with his parents [Episode 1668] |
Illustrated in Planet Purple |
Illustrated in Pencil Play Book |
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Illustrated in Festival of Many Things |
Illustrated in Everyone is Special |
Illustrated in When Monsters Seem Real |
Merchandise
- Hand puppet (Ideal)
- Finger puppet (JakPak)
- NOM Playset figure
- Hand puppet (FCI)
- King Friday XIII Celebrates LP
Notes
- Neighbor Aber dresses up as King Friday in Episodes 1558-1560
- In early episodes, King Friday was referred to as "Great Uncle Friday" by Lady Aberlin rather than "Uncle Friday."
- Joey Hollingsworth wears a King Friday costume in Episodes 1028-1029.
Puppet / Costume Variations
Bob Brown uses a King Friday marrionette in Episode 1250.
| 0002, 0003, 0005 | Wears war helmet (with 13 stars) |
| 0038 | Wears his finest crown |
| 0093 | Wears a fancy crown |
| 0120 | Wears rain gear |
| Sometime between 1128 & 1139 | Gown changes from white/cream to blue |
| 1386 | Wears a colorful robe |
| 1479 | Changes out of search party clothes and hat |
| 1480 | Wears flying suit and goggles |
| 1514 | Wears timekeeper’s visor for Olympic Games |
| 1526 | Wears sunglasses |
| 1528, 1529, 1530 | Wears hardhat |
| 1545 | Dressed for wedding ceremony |
| 1573 | Wears a suit |
| 1594, 1595 | Wears “Generosity” crown cover |
| 1604, 1605 | Wears Reindeer Tiger team uniform |
| 1617 | Wears nose muff |
| 1636 | Wears a bird costume |
| 1638, 1639, 1640 | Wears new cape and robe for school play |
| 1638 | Tries on chef’s hat |
| 1640 | Wears spare crown |
| 1640, 1711, 1713, 1715 | Removes/doesn’t wear crown |
| 1671, 1672, 1673, 1674, 1675 | Wears three-cornered hat |
| 1690 | Wears birthday hat |
| 1708 | Wears cereal proof armor |
| 1711 | Wears swim cap and goggles on head |
| 1713, 1715 | Wears head scarf |
| 1715 | Puts on a cap with a crown on it |
| 1740 | Wears hat for parade |
| 1744, 1745 | Wears volunteer firefighter helmet |
| 1748 | Wears safety gear and parachute |
| 1748 | Puppet feet shown |
| 1755 | Wears night-robes and nightcap |
| 1765 | Wears special robe for Art Festival |
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
In Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, King Friday continues to rule over the Neighborhood of Make-Belive. In addition to Prince Tuesday, King Friday has another son -- Prince Wednesday.
Appearances
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
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The Children's Corner
Books
- Costume Party, The
- Everyone is Special
- Festival of Many Things
- If We Were All the Same
- Matter of the Mittens, The
- Our Small World
- Pencil Play Book
- Planet Purple (Book)
- Playtime Puppet Theater
- Playtime Put-Ons
- Time To Be Friends
- Trolley Golden Shape Book
- Trolley Visit to Make-Believe, A
- When Monsters Seem Real
- Wishes Don't Make Things Come True (Book)
- Won't You Be My Neighbor (Musictivity)
CDs, Records, and Tapes
- Around the Children's Corner
- Around the Neighborhood: Puppet Voices
- Come On and Wake Up (Album)
- Come On and Wake Up (7" Vinyl)
- Coming and Going
- King Friday XIII Celebrates
- Place of Our Own, A (Album)
- Place of Our Own, A (7" Vinyl)
- Tomorrow on the Children's Corner
Home Video
- Adventures in Friendship
- America's Favorite Neighbor
- Day at the Circus, A
- Dinosaurs and Monsters
- Doctor Your Friend, The
- Environment and Recycling, The
- Friends and Feelings
- Going to School
- Going to School (VHS)
- Hellos and Good-byes
- Helping Children Understand
- Kindness
- Making Music
- Mister Rogers Goes To School
- Mister Rogers Talks With Parents About Make-Believe
- Music and Feelings
- Our Earth: Clean and Green
- Speedy Delivery (DVD)
- What About Love?
- What Do You Do With the Mad That You Feel (DVD)
- What Do You Do With the Mad That You Feel (VHS)
- When Parents Are Away
Other Video
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