Neighborhood of Make-Believe

The Neighborhood of Make-Believe was the fictional kingdom inhabited by the puppet characters on the Mr. Rogers television program.

The adventures of the citizens of the Neighborhood of Make-Believe would appear in a short segment once during every episode of Mr. Rogers. The same storyline would continue for a week or more, though Rogers would always be sure to recap the plot for children.

The Neighborhood of Make-Believe was ruled by King Friday XIII and his wife Queen Sarah. Other pupper characters included:

• Prince Friday, the curious dauphin.
• X, the Owl, and his neighbour Herietta Pussycat
• Lady Elaine Fairchilde, the outspoken and cranky operator of the "Museum-Go-Round"
• Daniel Striped (pronounced Stripe-ed) Tiger, a shy introvert

The Neighborhood also featured many "human" characters including:

• Bob Dog, a simple-minded canine,
• Lady Aberlin, King Friday's niece and frequently the "main" character of the segments

The world of the Neighborhood of Make-Believe was surprisingly advanced for a children's show. As well as King Friday's realm, there were also bordering territories, including the city of Westwood run by Mayor Maggie, and the city of Southwood. Characters also frequently interacted with the inhabitants of the Planet Purple, where everything was purple and exactly the same.