Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (season 27)
The following is a list of episodes from the twenty-seventh season of the PBS series, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, which aired in 1997.
Episode 1 (Sharing)
After a swim, King Friday is startled to find that his crown has been taken.
- Aired on February 17, 1997.
Episode 2 (Sharing)
Rogers displays a horse Leonard Streckfus constructed from found objects. He also visits Streckfus at his workshop, where other found-objects sculptures are on display. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Mayor Maggie learns the Westwood town sign is missing. It appears Lady Elaine has taken it for her "found" objects exhibit.
- Aired on February 18, 1997.
Episode 3 (Sharing)
Mr. McFeely shows a videotape on how apple juice is made. The Neighborhood of Make-Believe continues to see things disappear, just as Lady Elaine is ready to hold a "found objects" exhibit at her Museum-Go-Round.
- Aired on February 19, 1997.
Episode 4 (Sharing)
Rogers visits Gonzales at his studio to see goupet-goupet sculptures. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, more things have gone missing, including Edgar Cooke's refrigerator and Daniel's truck.
- Aired on February 20, 1997.
Episode 5 (Sharing)
Mr. McFeely shows a videotape on how heavy equipment is used in construction sites. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Lady Elaine agrees to display and return all those "borrowed" things. But there is a trick or two involved.
- Aired on February 21, 1997.
- Bill Nye makes a guest appearance near the end of this episode. Fred refers to him as, "Bill Nye, the Science Guy", referencing Nye's popular science program.
Episode 6 (Be Yourself)
Rogers visits a theater to see a juggling act called the Flying Karamazov Brothers. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, X is preparing to give flying lessons.
- Aired on August 25, 1997.
Episode 7 (Be Yourself)
Mr. Rogers visits David Copperfield and learns a magic trick. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, X gives his first simple flying lesson to Prince Tuesday. This isn't quite what Lady Elaine has in mind with her flying lessons.
- Aired on August 26, 1997.
Episode 8 (Be Yourself)
Rogers hears the Uptown String Quartet perform. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, a vulnerable Prince Tuesday falls prey to Lady Elaine's "flying lessons".
- Aired on August 27, 1997.
Episode 9 (Be Yourself)
Rogers brings a sleeping bag into the television house. Mr. McFeely brings in a tape on how sleeping bags are made. Rogers visits a dollmaker, Ida Clowney. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, X feels responsible for the fall Prince Tuesday incurred. Lady Aberlin and Chuck Aber deter Lady Elaine from further "flying lessons".
- Aired on August 28, 1997.
Episode 10 (Be Yourself)
Rogers enters with a hula hoop and visits a hula hoop expert. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, King Friday cancels X's flying lessons to punish Lady Elaine for hurting Prince Tuesday with her hat to help him fly.
- Aired on August 29, 1997.