Misterogers (CBC, 1/21/1964)
Network: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Air Date: January 21, 1964
Mister Rogers introduces viewers to a white persian cat named Ora. As he pets Ora, he sings Won’t You Be My Neighbor.
In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Donna Miller is helping Tadpole Frogg learn to ice skate. After he falls a few times, Tad sings Sad Tad. Miss Miller shares words of encouragement and Tad begins to show great improvement.
Moving on to the Eiffel Tower, Miss Miller finds that Grandpere has a dollhouse set up outside. Together they sing a brief song counting to ten in French. Using a collection of family figures with the dollhouse, Miss Miller and Grandpere go over French words for the members of a typical family. Before she departs, Miss Miller sings another song with Grandpere – Les Jours De La Semaine.
Taking the figures to the Frogg pond, Miss Miller talks more with Tad about growing up – just like the baby in the pretend family will do.
Back at the house, Mister Rogers talks about how Ora was once a kitten. He uses French words to tell viewers how much he likes them and that he will see them tomorrow.
Notes
The cat with Mister Rogers is named Ora which is a Latin name meaning "prayer."
Tad plays outside the Museum-Go-Round during the credits in this episode.
Appearing In This Episode
- Mister Rogers
- Donna Miller
- Tadpole Frogg
- Grandpere
Locations
- Mister Rogers' House
- Frogg Pond
- Eiffel Tower
- Museum-Go-Round
Guests
- Donna Miller
Songs
Images
Episode Credits
Created by Fred Rogers
Guest: Donna Miller
Music performed by Lou Snider
Assistant Puppeteer: Ernest Coombs
Settings designed by Robert Hackborn
Properties: Frank Peets
Special Effects: Jan Folta
Lighting Direction: Ralph Earl
Audio: Gerry King
Technical Producer: Harvey Handley
Produced by Francis Chapman
This has been a CBC Television production
CBC Radio-Canada