Episode 1285

Air Date: March 23, 1973
Previous Episode: 1284
Next Episode: 1286

Mister Rogers arrives with a pair of chopsticks which he compares to a fork and spoon. Mr. McFeely arrives with a film about people using chopsticks to feed themselves. In the kitchen, Mister Rogers attempts to pick up carrot sticks with the chopsticks.

At Bob Trow's workshop, Mr. Trow is building a bird house for a "troglodytes aedon" -- a wren.

In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, King Friday XIII has a new pet -- a wooden bird on a stick he has named "Troglodytes Aedon."

Lady Aberlin, who has been caring for Purple Panda, has lost track of her friend and is searching for him throughout Make-Believe. Paul and Pauline Purple briefly appear and inform her that Purple Panda has done a "sixteen" which means he cannot return to Planet Purple.

Back at the house, Mister Rogers sings I Like To Be Told. He concludes for the day by making his own pet bird on a stick.

Notes

The writing on the chopsticks says "happiness / wealth / long life / comfort / health."

Mr. McFeely cannot stay to watch the film about chopsticks. He must return home where he and Mrs. McFeely will be grooming Brambles -- the horse seen on Episode 1283.

Appearing In This Episode

• Daniel Striped Tiger
• King Friday XIII
• Lady Aberlin
• Mister Rogers
• Mr. McFeely
• Paul Purple
• Pauline Purple
• Purple Panda
• Robert Troll
• Troglodytes Aedon

Songs

• I Like To Be Told
• It's Such a Good Feeling
• Troglodytes Aedon
• The Weekend Song
• Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Images

Episode Credits

With Fred Rogers
Neighbors: Betty Aberlin, David Newell (uncredited), Dave Nohling, Bob Trow
Eating With Chopsticks Film by George Boyle
Produced and Directed by Bob Walsh
Music Director: John Costa
Psychological Consultants: Margaret B. McFarland Ph.D., Albert V. Corrado M.D.
Associate Producers: Betsy Nadas, David Newell
Assistand Producer: Laura Perkins
Production Assistant: Azriel Gamliel
Art Director: Jack Guest
Assistant Art Director: David Smith
Lighting Director: Frank Warninsky
Floor Manager: Nick Tallo
Technical Supervisors: Tom Knight, Ken Anderson
Video Tape Editor: Chet Bednar
Cameramen: Bob Vaughn, David Anthony, Dick LaSota
Video: Don Williamson
Audio: Chuck Sradomski

Produced by Family Communications, Inc. in association with WQED, Pittsburgh

The people who gave the money to make this television visit are the people of The Sears Roebuck Foundation and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting

© 1972, 1973 Family Communications, Inc.