Episode 1335

Air Date: March 1, 1974
Previous Episode: 1334
Next Episode: 1336

Mister Rogers shares a picture of Ella Jenkins -- a children's musician who is staying with his family at his real home. With him, he has brought a few of her instruments which she plays as she sings when she arrives a minutes later.

In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, everyone has gathered under the big-top to enjoy the circus performance. King Friday XIII recognizes that Purple Panda has found a group of friends and work that he enjoys. The King and Queen grant him permission to go away with circus. He is given a blanket to take with him to remember his friends in Make-Believe.

Back at the house, Mister Rogers talks about various ways to show love before he concludes by singing Many Ways To Say I Love You.

Notes

Ella Jenkins sings two songs with Mister Rogers: "You'll Sing a Song" and "Animals in the Zoo."

As she is leaving, Ella Jenkins mentions that she is going to Francois Clemmons' studio to help with a children's music class.

According to the circus ringmaster, Renay Rak and Rosalene Rak are the acrobats, Art Jennings is the juggler, and the rest of the circus includes Oliver Clown, Black and White Panda, Purple Panda and the tamest lion in the world.

A few of the circus acts are performed to familiar music including It's Such a Good Feeling and I Like To Take My Time.

Appearing In This Episode

• Ana Platypus
• Black and White Panda
• Bob Rawsthorne
• Carl McVicker
• Daniel Striped Tiger
• Dr. Bill Platypus
• Ella Jenkins
• Elsie Jean Platypus
• Grandpere
• Henrietta Pussycat
• Johnny Costa
• King Friday XIII
• Lady Elaine Fairchilde
• Miss Paulificate
• Mister Rogers
• Oliver Circus Clown
• Prince Tuesday
• Queen Sara Saturday
• X the Owl

Guests

• Ella Jenkins
• Circus Performers
  • Bob Brubach
  • Scott Bill Burns
  • John Dorish
  • John V. Fahey
  • Art Jennings
  • David Nohling
  • Renay Rak
  • Rosalene Rak
  • Sam Senkow

Songs

• It's Such a Good Feeling
• Many Ways To Say I Love You
• The Weekend Song
• Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Images

Episode Credits

With Fred Rogers
Neighbors: Audrey Roth with Ella Jenkins
Circus: Bob Brubach, Scott Bill Burns, John Dorish, John V. Fahey, Art Jennings, David Nohling, Renay Rak, Rosalene Rak, Sam Senkow
Photograph of Ella Jenkins courtesy Bernadelle Richter
Directed by Bill Moates
Circus Stage Director: Don Brockett
Music Director: John Costa
Musicians: John Costa, Joseph A. Dallas, Carl G. McVicker Jr., Robert Rawsthorne, Kloman Schmidt Jr.
Writers: Fred Rogers, Betsy Nadas
Psychological Consultants: Margaret B. McFarland PhD, Albert V. Corrado MD
Film Producer: Laura Perkins
Associate Producers: David Newell, Nan Wheelock
Assistant Producer and Associate Director: Azriel Gamliel
Assistant to the Director: Norma Franklin
Art Director: Jack Guest
Assistant Art Director: David M. Smith
Propmaster: Roy Backes
Lighting Director: Gregory King
Floor Manager: Nick Tallo
Technical Supervisors: Tom Knight, Ken Anderson
Video Tape Editor: Chet Bednar
Cameramen: Bob Vaughn, David Anthony, Don McCall
Video: Don Williamson
Audio: Dick La Sota

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