1535: A Grandad for Daniel Opera 

The day of the Make Believe opera "A Grandad for Daniel" arrives. Daniel Tiger is a young man who doesn't have a grandfather, but wants one very much. On this day, he and his mother, a ... See full summary »

Director:

Paul Lally

Writer:

Fred Rogers

Stars:

Fred Rogers, Chuck Aber, Betty Aberlin

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Fred Rogers	...	Mr. Rogers / Daniel Mefford (Daniel Striped Tiger)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Chuck Aber	...	Charles Mefford
Betty Aberlin	...	Mrs. Mefford
Don Brockett	...	Fish
François Scarborough Clemmons	...	Officer Clemmons (as François Clemmons)
Michael Horton	...	Starfish (Betty Okanak Templeton) / Old Goat (voice)
John Reardon	...	Marshall Mefford
Audrey Roth	...	Angelfish
Robert Trow	...	Fish (Bob Dog) (as Bob Trow)

Storyline

The day of the Make Believe opera "A Grandad for Daniel" arrives. Daniel Tiger is a young man who doesn't have a grandfather, but wants one very much. On this day, he and his mother, a trolley driver, pick up a colorful old man named Mr. M, who sells straws on the side, and they travel to all kinds of exotic places.

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Genres:

Family | Fantasy | Music

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Certificate:

TV-Y

Details

Release Date:

11 May 1984 (USA)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

29 min

Did You Know?

Trivia

Lady Elaine Fairchilde does not appear this week.

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Quotes

Mr. M: [singing] I sell straws. / Real straws.
Officer Clemmons: [singing] Do you sell all kinds of straws?
Mr. M: Yes, I sell all kinds of drinking straws / And I sell all kinds of painting straws / Drinking straws/Painting straws / Yes I sell all kinds of building straws and I sell all kinds of counting straws / Building straws / Counting straws / Sewing straws / Wind chime straws / Any straws / Maybe you could use some straws in here / For police to work they must not fear / Any straws / Any straws / For police / For police,...
[...]

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Soundtracks

Polishing
Performed by Chuck Aber

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