The Best of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

In this highly-acclaimed early episode Mister Rogers discovers a dead fish in his aquarium, buries it, and talks about his boyhood feelings when his dog died. He assures children that memories can help, and that sadness isn't forever.

In this early episode Mister Rogers helps children understand Santa isn't real when he and Chef Brockett try on a Santa costume. In Make-Believe Daniel Tiger worries that Santa knows when "he's bad or good." because he isn't always good.

What was Mister Rogers like as a boy? Here he shows home movies from his childhood. In Make-Believe Daniel's imaginary friend comes when he's scared. It helps to know imaginary things can be good or scary, but they're all imaginary.

It's a tuxedo for Mister Rogers -instead of his customary sweater- for this special Variety Show. Join the fun as familiar Mister Rogers' neighbors share their talents from singing to tap dancing, pantomime to accordion music.

In this children's musical story, an early Mister Rogers "opera," Priscilla Cow (Betty Aberlin) wants to be like her friend, a potato bug. But when she meets a friend who's more like her, she discovers she's glad to be who she is.

This early episode helps children understand about love and anger. In Make-Believe Lady Aberlin is confused seeing the King and Queen arguing and then loving. She learns that even loving people get angry with each other sometimes.

Mister Rogers visits with young Chrissie who has spina bifida. In Make- Believe it's nighttime, and Daniel, who was scared to sleep away from home, falls asleep at Grandpere's. He awakens in the morning, proud that he overcame his fear.

In a rare look behind-the-scenes, Mister Rogers brings his puppets and a film of how he and his friends work them in Make-Believe. In Make-Believe, Lady Elaine creates her own TV studio MGR-TV!

A young girl with spina bifida visits and Mister Rogers helps her talk about her feelings about her leg braces and special shoes. In Make-Believe Henrietta is scared of witches until her friends give her a witch puppet she can control.

In this enchanting early "opera" Betty Aberlin dreams that she and brother Lloyd find a key on the beach, opening a door to "Otherland." Wicked Witch Lady Elaine locks up Lloyd, but he's rescued by Betty with the help of her new friends.