MISTER ROGERS' NEIGHBORHOOD: MISTER ROGERS TALKS ABOUT FAMILIES {PEDIATRICIAN'S OFFICE} (TV)
Summary
One in this series of programs for young children, hosted by Fred Rogers, which uses puppets and music to teach patience and cooperation, while providing guidance to help children cope with feelings and frustrations. This program is part of a week-long series about families. In this episode, Mister Rogers visits his pediatrician friend, Dr. Jane Breck, who conducts a routine check-up on a girl named Julia. Next, Rogers imagines the latest developments in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, where hand-puppet characters interact with humans in the mythical kingdom of King Friday XIII. Cousin Mary Owl plans a family reunion and Betty and James choose a name for their newly adopted baby girl. Additionally, Rogers sings "I Like To Be Told" and "You Are Special." This program is closed-captioned. Acquisition and cataloging of this program was made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Details
- NETWORK: WQED / PBS
- DATE: November 27, 1985
- RUNNING TIME: 0:29:08
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:28963
- GENRE: Children's programs; Music
- SUBJECT HEADING: Children's programs; Puppets
- SERIES RUN: WQED (Pittsburgh, PA) - TV series, 1968-1970; PBS - 1971-2001
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Fred Rogers … Executive Producer, Host, Puppeteer
- Sam Newbury … Producer
- Margaret Whitmer … Associate Producer
- Paul Lally … Director
- Johnny Costa … Music (Misc. Credits), Music Director
- Jane Breck … Cast
- Betty Aberlin … Cast
- Bill Barker … Cast
- Keith David … Cast
- Ronald David … Cast
- Claudia DiNardo … Cast
- Julia DiNardo … Cast
- Louis DiNardo … Cast
- Michael Horton … Cast
- Linda Moore … Cast
- Mary Rawson … Cast