Ten Fun Facts from the Closet

• Mister Rogers has about 25 sweaters which he has worn over the years of the show.
• For many years, Mister Rogers’ mother knit of all the sweaters he wears on the show.
• When Mister Rogers was young, he loved to ride the trolleys in Pittsburgh—that’s why there’s a trolley on the show.
• Mister Rogers changes into his sweater and sneakers because he thinks of these "visits" as a relaxed time with his television friends.
• Mister Rogers is the father of two sons and the grandfather of two grandsons.
• Mister Rogers writes all the songs on the show as well as the special operas.
• The fish in Mister Rogers’ tank often include angel fish, swordtails, tetras, and mollies.
• Mister Rogers speaks French as well as English.
• When Mister Rogers says, "Goodbye" on the show, he goes to his office to work on other projects or to his real house where he lives with his family.
• There are no hands on Daniel’s clock because in the Neighborhood of Make Believe, we can pretend anything can happen at any time of day.