Misterogers (CBC, 12/12/1963)
Network: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Air Date: December 12, 1963
Mister Rogers shows various sizes of flashlights and pretends that they might be a family.
In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Mr. Farmer curiously walks past several holes in the ground where construction of the new underground passage is currently underway. At the site of the new musuem, he talks with Lady Elaine Fairchilde who assigns him the role of the moth prince in her upcoming surprise musical to be performed for King Friday's birthday. She gives him a script to study but says there will be no time to practice before the performance.
Moving on to the oak tree, Mr. Farmer and X the Owl share in their nervousness over performing without any rehearsal. X sings You Have to Learn Your Trade.
At the castle, Mr. Farmer shares the news with King Friday XIII that a cow on his farm will be having a calf tomorrow. Mr. Farmer plans to name the calf Friday since tomorrow is King Friday's birthday. Meanwhile, King Friday thinks that no one is planning anything in celebration of his birthday. When Mr. Farmer suggests that he will deliver some butter tomorrow, King Friday is reminded of butterflies and, subsequently, the play he once performed with Lady Elaine Fairchilde -- "Butterfly, Butterfly, What Can I Say?" Mr. Farmer backs away nervously so he does not accidentally spoil the surprise and then sings We're Going to Have a Party (The Party Song).
Back at the house, Mister Rogers sings We're Going to Have a Party and invites viewers back for tomorrow's celebration of King Friday's birthday.
Appearing In This Episode
Locations
- Mister Rogers' House
- The Oak Tree
- Castle (Calendarland)
Songs
Images
Episode Credits
Created by Fred Rogers
Guest: Tom Kneebone
Music performed by Lou Snider
Assistant Puppeteer: Ernest Coombs
Settings designed by Robert Hackborn
Properties: Frank Peets
Lighting Direction: Ralph Earl
Audio: John Groome
This has been a CBC Television production
CBC Radio-Canada