MisteRogers (1961–1967)

Fred Rogers: Mister Rogers, King Friday XIII, X the Owl, Daniel Striped Tiger, Lady Elaine Fairchilde, Henrietta Pussycat, Cornflake S. Pecially, Mrs. Frogg, Edgar Cooke, Dr. Frogg, Tadpole Frogg, Grandpere, Donkey Hodie, Collette, Grandpere', X the Ow

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Quotes 

• Mr. Rogers : I was a bachelor for, oh about a year and a half. That doesn't mean I got married when I was a year and a half old but I mean, you know, when I was living alone in New York for about a year and a half.

• King Friday XIII : [is shown a real live snake after seeing a rubber one]  He's real, isn't he?

  Bill Allan : Oh this one is very real, King Friday. This is what they call a ball python.

  King Friday XIII : A "ball" python?

  Bill Allan : Notice how he rolls up into a ball?

  King Friday XIII : Oh, I see.

  Bill Allan : He's from Africa.

  King Friday XIII : I see. How old is he?

  Bill Allan : Oh this one is about 4 or 5 years old. He's an adult. He's about as big as they get.

  King Friday XIII : Oh yes, well I'm glad he's not going to get much bigger. There are those, you know, who are afraid of snakes. Yes. One of them stands on top of a broom most of the time.

• Mr. Rogers : [some children count to 13]  And he's about to come.

  [as King Friday] 

  Mr. Rogers : Do they know how to greet me?

  [as Mr. Rogers] 

  Mr. Rogers : Yes, King Friday, just turn around and you'll see.

  King Friday XIII : It is with great pleasure that I see you ladies and gentlemen this morning. Do you have anything to tell me? What is it, my dear?

  Little Girl : We're going to move to a new house today.

  King Friday XIII : A new house? How wonderful. Are you going to take your toys with you?

  Little Girl : Yes.

  King Friday XIII : And your bed?

  Little Girl : Yes.

  King Friday XIII : You're going to take all of your things and put them in a new house? Are you going to take your mommy and daddy and brother and sister?

  Little Girl : Yes.

  King Friday XIII : Wonderful. Lovely idea!

• King Friday XIII : And what kind of a snake is that one, Mr. Allan?

  Bill Allan : It's a copperhead, King Friday.

  King Friday XIII : Well a copperhead is poisonous, is it not?

  Bill Allan : Real ones are, but this is just a rubber one.

  King Friday XIII : Oh, made of rubber. Let me see it then. Oh yes, he does have a copper color on his head, doesn't he?

  Bill Allan : That's why they call it a copperhead, King Friday.

• King Friday XIII : [is shown another snake]  What is this one?

  Bill Allan : This is an indigo, King Friday. This is what the show people like to use in a circus.

  King Friday XIII : I see. Hello, Indigo. How old is he?

  Bill Allan : Oh this one... Probably about six years old.

  King Friday XIII : Oh, time for you to go to school, Mr. Indigo Snake.