Ep 10. #1680 - Going Away and Coming Back - Mister Rogers Drives an Earth Mover
- TV-Y
- September 2, 1994
The Best of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood season 1994 episode 10, titled "Going Away and Coming Back - Mister Rogers Drives an Earth Mover," takes viewers on a journey with Fred Rogers as he explores the theme of leaving and returning.
The episode begins with Mister Rogers explaining to viewers that he will be driving an earth mover later in the show. He talks about how people leave and come back, whether it's going on vacation or moving away and then returning home. Mister Rogers shares his own experience of leaving and returning home when he was a child and how it felt to come back to a familiar place.
Next, Mister Rogers visits his friend Betty Aberlin, who is moving away. They talk about how it feels to say goodbye and how they will keep in touch. Mister Rogers then goes to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe where he visits with King Friday XIII, who is worried about Trolley's disappearance. Mister Rogers helps him understand that sometimes things leave but they can come back.
In the second half of the episode, Mister Rogers drives the earth mover as he talks about the different jobs people do and how important it is to have machines that can help make work easier. He shares how he enjoys using machines like the earth mover and takes viewers on a ride around the construction site.
Throughout the episode, there are also segments with other friends, including Chef Brockett and Mister McFeely. Chef Brockett shows how to make a snack that can be taken with you on a trip, while Mister McFeely delivers a package to Mister Rogers.
The episode concludes with Mister Rogers reflecting on how it feels to leave and come back, reminding viewers that even when things change, there are still things that stay the same. He encourages viewers to keep in touch with those they care about and to appreciate the people and places that make up their own neighborhoods.
Overall, "Going Away and Coming Back - Mister Rogers Drives an Earth Mover" is a heartwarming and insightful episode that explores the theme of leaving and returning in a way that is relatable and comforting to viewers of all ages.