Episode 1375
Air Date: April 26, 1974
Previous Episode: 1374
Next Episode: 1376
Mister Rogers demonstrates a machine that alters his voice to replicate the sounds heard by someone who with a hearing loss. He shows a hearing aid which he brought with him and explains how it works before thinking about a young friend who wears a hearing aid.
In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, King Friday is planning a banquet for Professor Scanlon who he now considers to be his "close and personal friend." As Lady Aberlin spreads the word, she finds that the invitation is too late for most including Professor Scanlon who is preparing to leave for his next teaching assignment. Everyone is sad to see Professor Scanlon leave, but they are grateful for the many things he taught them.
Back at the house, Mister Rogers visits Bob Trow's workshop where Tim Scanlon is enlarging photographs.
Notes
Professor Scanlon's written orders and X the Owl's Certificate of Achievement were part of the collection shared with the Neighborhood Archive by former Assistant Art Director David Smith.
Appearing In This Episode
- Bob Trow
- Cornflake S. Pecially
- Henrietta Pussycat
- King Friday XIII
- Lady Aberlin
- Mister Rogers
- Professor Scanlon
- X the Owl
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Episode Credits
With Fred Rogers
Neighbors: Betty Aberlin, Tim Scanlon, Bob Trow
Film by Christopher Chapman, Ken Post
Directed by Bill Moates
Music Director: John Costa
Bass: Michael Taylor
Percussion: Robert Rawsthorne
Writers: Fred Rogers, Betsy Nadas
Psychological Consultants: Margaret B. McFarland Ph.D., Albert V. Corrado M.D.
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
Assistant Floor Manager: James Seech
Technical Supervisors: Tom Knight, Ken Anderson
Video Tape Editor: Chet Bednar
Cameramen: Bob Vaughn, David Anthony, Don McCall
Video: Don Williamson
Audio: Dick LaSota
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
© 1974, 1975 Family Communications, Inc.
Tim Scanlon appears courtesy of the O'Neill Center's National Theatre of the Deaf. The NTD receives basic funding from the Office of Education, Department of Health, Education & Welfare.