Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: Season 6
Season 6 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Season 5.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 6 Progress Shield
Is Santa Claus Real?
Feb 19, 1973 · 30 min
Rogers gives a Santa Claus costume to Chef Brockett. Both Betty Aberlin and François Clemmons talk of how as children, they used to be afraid of Santa Claus. Santa Claus, himself,
Episode 2
Feb 20, 1973
Rogers demonstrates how to use a microscope, and visits the Neighborhood Barber Shop for a haircut from Nick the barber. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Elaine is intent
Episode 3
Feb 21, 1973
Rogers pretends to be a bird at François Clemmons' studio. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, King Friday makes another bad rule, that nobody can have bare hands. Lady Elaine doe
Episode 4
Feb 22, 1973
Chef Brockett is planning to add a soda fountain to his bakery. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Aberlin brings back the toy horse which, when a string is pulled, says "I
Episode 5
Feb 23, 1973
Rogers and several other neighbors attend the opening of the new soda fountain at Brockett's Bakery. Eric Kloss visits the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, telling King Friday how the
Episode 6
Feb 26, 1973
Mr. McFeely wears a new Speedy Delivery uniform. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Henrietta shows her disdain for getting Collette's old clothes, which don't fit.
Episode 7
Feb 27, 1973
Collette has sent dresses and hats from Paris to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe. One of the hats is too big for Henrietta Pussycat, so Lady Aberlin gives it to Queen Sara.
Episode 8
Feb 28, 1973
Golfer Carol Mann visits Rogers' television house to show his golf equipment. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, X swings his golf club, inadvertently knocking boxes out of Corny
Episode 9
Mar 1, 1973
Rogers hears Bob Trow lead his a cappella group at Negri's Music Shop. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Corny and Robert Troll want to console X.
Episode 10
Mar 2, 1973
Rogers' telephone isn't working, so the telephone repairman makes a visit.
Welcome New Friends Pt 1
Mar 5, 1973
Rogers tells viewers of the time he had an imaginary friend. Daniel has an imaginary friend, Malcolm Apricot Dinko, whom he consults to decide whether he should spend the night wit
Welcome New Friends Pt 2
Mar 6, 1973
Rogers discusses sleep, with help from the McFeelys. Sunset reaches the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, and Daniel still doesn't believe he can to go to Grand-père's for the night. D
Welcome New Friends Pt 3
Mar 7, 1973
Rogers hears a harmonica band at Negri's Music Shop. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Donkey Hodie realizes that Malcolm Apricot Dinko cannot help much with harvesting the vege
Welcome New Friends Pt 4
Mar 8, 1973
Mrs. McFeely has a cow named Harriet, and Rogers sees how Harriet is milked. A new arrival to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Harriet Elizabeth Cow, answers the call for help at
Welcome New Friends Pt 5
Mar 9, 1973
Ana Platypus is beginning to speak. Harriet Elizabeth Cow is pleased to see her.
No One Can Ever Take Your Place
Mar 12, 1973
Lady Elaine Fairchilde decides to make mischief at the welcoming party for Harriet Elizabeth Cow. When a splash of milk ruins the welcoming cake, some believe Malcolm Apricot Dinko
Episode 17
Mar 13, 1973
Guy Disalvo visits Rogers' television house to talk of his sugar-cube structure. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Elaine wants to know who Lady Aberlin likes better: Harri
Episode 18
Mar 14, 1973
Lady Aberlin is dressed as a ballerina, dancing with Robert Troll to Lady Elaine's piano music.
Episode 19
Mar 15, 1973
Rogers shows crayon rubbings. Later he sees preparations for a variety show at Betty's Little Theater. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, King Friday wants to rush Prince Tuesday
Episode 20
Mar 16, 1973
Joe Negri shows Rogers an accordion at Negri's Music Shop. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Elaine plays an accordion in Someplace Else just to show up Harriet Elizabeth C
A Variety Show
Mar 19, 1973 · 30 min
Rogers and other neighbors participate at the talent show held at Betty's Little Theater.
Episode 22
Mar 20, 1973
Rogers visits Elsie Neal's Craft Shop, where Bill Strickland talks of making clay pots. The Neighborhood of Make-Believe sees Purple Panda, the first of a handful of visitors from
Episode 23
Mar 21, 1973
The Neighborhood of Make-Believe welcome another two new visitors from the Planet Purple, called Paul and Pauline.
Episode 24
Mar 22, 1973
Paul and Pauline command that Purple Panda broke a law by rocking in a rocking chair. As a punishment, Purple Panda cannot return to Planet Purple.
Episode 25
Mar 23, 1973
Bob Trow is working on a bird house for a wren. King Friday has a new wooden bird on a stick called Troglodytes aedon.
Episode 26
Mar 26, 1973
Rogers has props for Bob and Judy Brown's production of The Three Little Pigs. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, King Friday wants to buy an airplane.
Episode 27
Mar 27, 1973
Don Williamson shows his remote-control model airplane at Rogers' television house. Rogers forgets that the Brown Marionette Company was performing The Three Little Pigs today. For
Episode 28
Mar 28, 1973
Rogers attends the Brown Marionettes' production of The Three Little Pigs. King Friday gets word that his airplane will arrive tomorrow.
Episode 29
Mar 29, 1973
Rogers compares the sounds of a car horn, a trumpet, and a bicycle horn. When he returns to Negri's Music Shop, he hears trumpeter Ben Benack. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe,
Episode 30
Mar 30, 1973
Marcel Marceau performs pantomime, both in Mister Rogers' television house and the Neighborhood of Make-Believe.
Daniel's Birthday Pt 1
Apr 2, 1973
Daniel's birthday is coming Friday, and he asks for, among other things, a truck.
Daniel's Birthday Pt 2
Apr 3, 1973
Daniel Striped Tiger shares his birthdate with Purple Panda.
Daniel's Birthday Pt 3
Apr 4, 1973
Al Worden shares one of his poems with Rogers. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Daniel wonders if he has made a mistake giving his birthdate to Purple Panda.
Daniel's Birthday Pt 4
Apr 5, 1973
Rogers finds beauty in a rainy day. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Purple Panda overcomes his fear of the rain.
Daniel's Birthday Pt 5
Apr 6, 1973
Rogers visits a lapidarian, who shows how stones are polished. Al Worden shows a moon rock in Rogers' kitchen. The Neighborhood of Make-Believe celebrates Daniel's and Purple Panda
Episode 36
Apr 9, 1973
Rogers works a typewriter specifically used with teleprompters. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Pilot Ito wants to take opera lessons. King Friday calls John Reardon in to tea
Episode 37
Apr 10, 1973
Rogers visits the dentist. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, John Reardon agrees to give Pilot Ito opera lessons. King Friday commissions an opera for Friday.
Episode 38
Apr 11, 1973
Rogers shows a book with pictures of the teeth of various animals. Mr. McFeely brings in animal-sound instruments. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, John Reardon gives opera par
Episode 39
Apr 12, 1973
Rogers shows different kinds of potatoes and shows what happens if they are put in water for a while. He makes up a potato song. Mr. McFeely delivers an ocarina. At the Negri's Mus
Potato Bugs and Cows
Apr 13, 1973
The Neighborhood of Make-Believe holds its opera on Potato Bugs and Cows. Lady Aberlin plays Priscilla, an unsatisfied cow who wants to be a potato bug. A segment of Fred's discuss
Episode 41
Apr 16, 1973
Rogers hears that Mrs. McFeely is ill. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Queen Sara begins to fall ill.
Episode 42
Apr 17, 1973
Rogers visits Mrs. McFeely. In the process, both express their feelings about her illness. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Elaine and Bob Dog show off their bravery.
Episode 43
Apr 18, 1973
Susan Linn uses her Cat-a-lion puppet to express sad and happy feelings. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Handyman Negri announces the Queen's illness.
Episode 44
Apr 19, 1973
Those in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe decide to play music to help Queen Sara get well.
Episode 45
Apr 20, 1973
Rogers has a juicer for Chef Brockett. Those in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe hold a concert to celebrate Queen Sara's recovery from illness.
What is Love? Pt 1
Apr 23, 1973
X gives leaves for Queen Sara to examine under her microscope.
What is Love? Pt 2
Apr 24, 1973
Rogers helps the McFeelys pack for their upcoming trip to see their grandchildren. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Aberlin wants Queen Sara to identify a leaf.
What is Love? Pt 3
Apr 25, 1973
Rogers meets a woman who makes toys from wood. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, King Friday is dismayed that Harriet Elizabeth Cow has refused to give him her plant. This promp
What is Love? Pt 5
Apr 27, 1973
As he takes care of Mrs. McFeely's plants, Rogers says that new plants start from seeds. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Henrietta and Miss Paulifficate imagine what the McFee
Episode 51
Apr 30, 1973
Rogers welcomes back the McFeelys. They share photographs of their grandchildren. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Elaine shows her impatience for Mr. McFeely's return.
Episode 52
May 1, 1973
Rogers has a ukulele he wants Joe Negri to sell. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Henrietta and Lady Elaine are at odds: both wishes she could be the other.
Episode 53
May 2, 1973
Henrietta is still stinging from her argument with Lady Elaine. Handyman Negri must console both of them.
Episode 54
May 3, 1973
King Friday wants Mr. McFeely to order a rocking throne. But Corny is having his nap.
Episode 55
May 4, 1973
Corny and Miss Paulifficate put the finishing touches on King Friday's rocking throne.
Mixed-up NOM Pt 1
May 7, 1973
Bob Trow helps the McFeelys wallpaper their kitchen. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Elaine uses her boomerang to rearrange the buildings and even adds wallpaper to the c
Mixed-up NOM Pt 2
May 8, 1973
Rogers takes a wallpapered container to the McFeelys, who have finished wallpapering their house. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, everyone is confused over the rearranged loca
Mixed-up NOM Pt 3
May 9, 1973
Bob Trow demonstrates several tools. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, everyone is angry at Lady Elaine. Pilot Ito and Lady Aberlin do their best to remedy the rearrangements.
Mixed-up NOM Pt 4
May 10, 1973
Rogers talks to a glassblower at Elsie Neal's Craft Shop. Lady Elaine moves all the locales back where they belong. King Friday commissions a Festival of Mad Feelings for the next
Festival of Mad Feelings
May 11, 1973
Rogers visits a drummer in Negri's Music Shop. The Neighborhood of Make-Believe holds its Festival of Mad Feelings.
Episode 61
May 14, 1973
Morrie Turner, a cartoonist, shows Rogers pictures of several neighbors. Mr. McFeely announces that his grandchildren will visit the neighborhood soon.
Episode 62
May 15, 1973
Rogers tries on leg braces and works crutches before he visits Chrissie Thompson and Mrs. McFeely. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Mr. McFeely helps Donkey Hodie put the finis
Episode 63
May 16, 1973
Audrey Roth shows Rogers a new game she created. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Grand-père compliments Donkey Hodie for his potato crop.
Daniel Sleeps Away from Home
May 17, 1973 · 30 min
Rogers talks about and draws different kinds of stars. Nighttime in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe sees Daniel and Grand-père making a star for Donkey Hodie.
Episode 65
May 18, 1973
Rogers hears a barbershop quartet at Negri's Music Shop. Lady Elaine starts a vocal chorale with Harriet Elizabeth Cow and Lady Aberlin. This is the last series episode to use the