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TV12 Listings for Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Weekdays at 1 p.m. on TV12 Wednesday, March 3l, l999 _ #l503 Mister Rogers talks about seatbelts and how important they are. He shows a film of seatbelts being installed in a car. In the Neighborhood of Make_Believe, King Friday decides he'd like to have an opera that takes place on a mountain. Thursday, April l, l999 _ #l504 Mister Rogers visits Negri's Music Shop to learn more about horns. In the Neighborhood of Make_Believe, Chef Brockett makes popcorn balls and the King decides to have popcorn in the Opera, which is tomorrow. Friday, April 2, l999 _ #l505 OPERA DAY "Spoon Mountain Opera," starring Betty Aberlin and Chuck Aber __ Wicked Knife and Fork is holding Purple Twirling Kitty captive on Spoon Mountain. Prince Extraordinary (Chuck Aber) and Betty Green (Betty Aberlin) from the Park Service must climb the mountain to rescue the kitty. They finally learn the reason for Wicked Knife and Fork's nasty behavior and are able to help him change. Monday, April 5, l999 _ #l506 THIS WEEK: MISTER ROGERS TALKS ABOUT FRIENDS Mister Rogers talks about friendship. He helps his young viewers understand that even though friendships don't always run smoothly they're an important and healthy part of life. Also, Mister Rogers buys a pair of shoes. In the Neighborhood of Make_Believe, Prince Tuesday, Ana and Lady Elaine Fairchilde learn that sharing can be hard. What can help is knowing that there are some things you don't have to share.

Tuesday, April 6, l999 _ #l507 Mister Rogers visits with his friend and Neighbor Mr. McFeely. They go to Betty Aberlin's house to watch Betty's friend, Mary Jo Barron, teach a group of children some games and songs. In the Neighborhood of Make_Believe, a flying turkey delivers a message to Lady Elaine Fairchilde and Robert Troll. Wednesday, April 7, l999 _ #l508 Mister Rogers goes to a restaurant and shows his TV viewers how the food is prepared. In the Neighborhood of Make_Believe, X The Owl's bossiness makes his friend Henrietta angry. Mister Rogers encourages his viewers to talk about their angry feelings. He sings: "What Do You Do With The Mad That You Feel?" Thursday, April 8, l999 _ #l509 Mister Rogers shows how to make different sounds using bottles filled with water. At Betty's Little Theatre, folk musicians, Othar Turner, Abe Young and Jessie Mae Hamphill play drums and fife. In The Neighborhood of Make_Believe, Daniel Tiger learns that sometimes a friend can make you sad. Friday April 9, l999 _ #l5l0 Mister Rogers uses empty milk cartons, oatmeal boxes and other household cast_offs to create a miniature sandbox village. He explains that getting to be friends is like building bridges. Although friends often have hard or sad times, they can also build a stronger and stronger friendship each time they are together. Monday, April l2, l999 _ #l5ll WEEK OF PROGRAMS ON GAMES Mister Rogers visits a tower factory. In the Neighborhood of Make_Believe, an invitation is delivered to the Make_Believe Olympic Games. Everyone consents to the games, but Lady Elaine Fairchilde wants to be assured that she will win! Tuesday, April l3, l999 _ #l5l2 Bob Trow and Mister Rogers finish making a chair. In the Neighborhood of Make_Believe, Lady Elaine Fairchilde makes rocking chairs keep rocking, interrupting a Stop_and_Go game between Bob Dog and Lady Aberlin. Lady Aberlin reassures Daniel that he doesn't have to play games he doesn't want to, or doesn't know how to play, despite what Lady Elaine Fairchilde has said. Wednesday, April l4, l999 _ #l5l3 Mister Rogers has a magic lamp. He talks about inventions and visits a robot factory with Mr. McFeely. In the Neighborhood of Make_Believe, a robot comes to measure the Neighborhood of Make_Believe Olympic Games. Neighbors find out that machines don't feel, think or care __ only people can do those things. Thursday, April l5, l999 _ #l5l4 Mister Rogers visits Brockett's Bakery and plays electronic arcade games. In the Neighborhood of Make_Believe, Neighbors prepare for the Make_Believe Olympic Games and practice several events. Lady Elaine Fairchilde still wants to control the outcome of the games (in her favor!). She makes it snow in the Neighborhood. Friday, April l6, l999 _ #1515 IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF Make_Believe Olympic games proceed after the children in the Neighborhood stop the snow. Folk singer, Ella Jenkins, visits Mister Rogers and Mr. McFeely. They play different harmonicas Monday, April l9, l999 _ #l6l6 WEEK OF PROGRAMS ON THE ENVIRONMENT Mister Rogers introduces a week of programs about the environment. In the Neighborhood of Make_Believe, a real_life problem: too much garbage. Tuesday, April 20, l999 _ #l6l7 "Environment" week continues as Mister Rogers and Mr. McFeely visit a recycling center to see how people sort trash. Wednesday, April 2l, l999 _ #l6l8 Mister Rogers introduces his viewers to the work of Leo Sewell, who creates sculptures from things people often discard. Thursday, April 22, l999 _ #l6l9 Marine botanist Sylvia Earle shows Mister Rogers some of the ocean's wonders as they snorkel together off the Florida Keyes. Friday, April 23, l999 _ #l620 It takes the cooperation of many people, but the Neighborhood of Make_Believe's garbage problem is solved through recycling. Monday, April 26, l999 _ #l53l WEEK OF PROGRAMS ON GRANDPARENTS The love of children for the elders in their families is explored this week. Today, Fred Rogers visits a trolley museum and drives a trolley. In the Neighborhood of Make_Believe, a new flying trolley comes with a message that Collette will visit Grandpere. Tuesday, April 27, l999 _ #l532 Jazz violinist John Blake and his son play music in Negri's Music Shop. In the Neighborhood of Make_Believe, everyone prepares for Collette's visit to Grandpere and Daniel Tiger longs for a granddad of his own. Wednesday, April 28, l999 _ #l533 Mister Rogers remembers his own childhood and his grandparents. In the Neighborhood of Make_Believe, Collette visits the school and shows her pictures of jungle animals. Daniel asks to keep a picture of a tiger who is a "great_grandfather." Thursday, April 29, l999 _ #l534 Mister Rogers visits an aquarium. In the Neighborhood of Make_Believe, King Friday talks to his Operamaker, John Reardon, who is on his way to make the opera King Friday requested "about a grandfather for someone who wants one very much." Neighbors talk about what parts they would like to play in the opera. Friday, April 30, l999 _ #l535 GRANDPARENTS OPERA Mister Rogers' "A Granddad for Daniel" opera with Metropolitan Opera Baritone John Reardon as the grandfather and Daniel Tiger as the grandson. Music, lyrics and story by Fred M. Rogers.