Episode 1167
Air Date: April 6, 1971
Previous Episode: 1166
Next Episode: 1168
Mister Rogers arrives with a box of false mustaches and tries on a few before he sings You Are Special. Mr. McFeely delivers a collection of wigs and spends a few moments with Mister Rogers trying them on. Betty Aberlin stops by and tries on some wigs, as well.
In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, King Friday does not recognize Lady Aberlin when she puts on a wig. After his niece reveals her true identity, King Friday tries on the wig for himself. Prince Tuesday becomes somewhat confused and frightened when he sees his father's new appearance.
At King Friday's request, Lady Aberlin brings Reardon to the castle where he initially goes unrecognized due to the false mustache he is wearing. King Friday assigns Reardon to create a new opera to be performed on Thursday. Reardon will play the part of an organ grinder and Lady Aberlin will be a zookeeper.
Back at the house, Betty Aberlin and Mister Rogers make plans for Ino A. Horse to be included in the opera. They sing You're a Fine Horse before Mister Rogers invites viewers to sing along.
Mr. McFeely returns to retrieve the wigs. With him he has a live rabbit named Thumper.
Appearing In This Episode
- Betty Aberlin
- King Friday XIII
- Lady Aberlin
- Mister Rogers
- Mr. McFeely
- Prince Tuesday
- Queen Sara Saturday
- Reardon
- X the Owl
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Episode Credits
Produced by WQED Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in association with Small World Enterprises Inc. for N.E.T.
Created by Fred Rogers
Produced and directed by Sam Silberman
Music Director: John Costa
Neighbors: Betty Aberlin, David Newell, John Reardon
Production funds for this television visit were provided by a grant from the Sears Roebuck Foundation and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
© 1970 National Educational Television and Radio Center