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This episode can be especially helpful for children with disabilities because of the discussion between Mister Rogers and Chrissie Thompson, a young girl with spina bifida. She helps him shine his shoes and talks about her feelings about the special shoes she needs to wear that connect to her leg braces. In Make-Believe Handyman Negri helps puppet Henrietta Pussycat who's afraid of witches. Mister Rogers lets children know that it helps to play about things that scare them. Includes the songs "You've Got To Do It" and "Witches Aren't Real". Regular Neighbors include Chuck Aber (Neighbor Aber), Betty Aberlin (Lady Aberlin), Don Brockett (Chef Brockett), Joe Negri (Handyman Negri), David Newell (Mr. McFeely), Audrey Roth (Miss Paulificatte), Elizabeth Seamans (Mrs. McFeely), Maggie Stewart (Mayor Maggie), Bob Trow (Bob Dog/ Robert Troll), Bill Barker (Dr. Bill and Elsie Jean Playtypus), Lenny Meledandri (Prince Tuesday) and Carole Muller Switala (Ana Platypus). The musicians were John Costa, Michael Moricz, Carl McVicker and Robert Rawsthorne.

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“The video and audio contained in this program were taken from the best analog source available from master tapes produced more than 40 years ago. Therefore, portions of this program may contain minor technical variations.”