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* An early episode (#109) from 1968 has Daniel Tiger making a gift for Mr. [=McFeely=]'s birthday: a glass with his name on it. He shows it to Lady Aberlin, but accidentally breaks it. His reaction is just heartbreaking; even more so that his crying is played out very realistically. There's a full minute (minus five seconds) with no dialogue, save for the sounds of Daniel's sobs and the soft piano music in the background.
** Fortunately, Lady Aberlin offers to help him make a new one, and even cheers him up by saying that since he practiced with that first glass, the next one he'll make will be even better, turning this into a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming.

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* Actually, a majority of scenes with Daniel Tiger start out as this, but Lady Aberlin always turns it into a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming.
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An early episode (#109) from 1968 has Daniel Tiger making a gift for Mr. [=McFeely=]'s birthday: a glass with his name on it. He shows it to Lady Aberlin, but accidentally breaks it. His reaction is just heartbreaking; even more so that his crying is played out very realistically. There's a full minute (minus five seconds) with no dialogue, save for the sounds of Daniel's sobs and the soft piano music in the background.
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background. Fortunately, Lady Aberlin offers to help him make a new one, and even cheers him up by saying that since he practiced with that first glass, the next one he'll make will be even better, turning this into better.
** Episode #1578 has Daniel wondering if he is
a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming.mistake, just because he's not like other tigers. If you really think about it, Daniel is questioning his ''own existence''.
[[http://www.neighborhoodarchive.com/music/songs/sometimes_wonder_mistake.html Part of the lyrics in the song that follows]] are especially tearjerking.


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* In the week of episodes #1516-1520, King Friday and Queen Sara leave on a trip without Prince Tuesday. In episode #1519, Prince Tuesday wakes up crying from a nightmare he had about a lost little fish who can't find his mother.
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Watching the last pre-79s in the stream right now; surprised how these shows have a twinge of melancholy to them.

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* Episode #1455 from 1975 and the sole week of shows produced in 1976 (#1456-1460) become this when viewed as the finale to the original series.
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* An early episode (#109) from 1968 has Daniel Tiger making a gift for Mr. [=McFeely=]'s birthday: a glass with his name on it. He shows it to Lady Aberlin, but accidentally breaks it. His reaction is just HEARTBREAKING; even more so that his crying is played out very realistically. There's a full MINUTE (minus 5 seconds) with no dialogue, save for the sounds of Daniel's sobs and the soft piano music in the background.

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* An early episode (#109) from 1968 has Daniel Tiger making a gift for Mr. [=McFeely=]'s birthday: a glass with his name on it. He shows it to Lady Aberlin, but accidentally breaks it. His reaction is just HEARTBREAKING; heartbreaking; even more so that his crying is played out very realistically. There's a full MINUTE minute (minus 5 five seconds) with no dialogue, save for the sounds of Daniel's sobs and the soft piano music in the background.
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* The final episode premiered less than 2 weeks before September 11th. We sure could have used Mr. Rogers's help then... [[http://www.fredrogers.org/frc/news/mister-rogers-message-one-year-anniversary-9-11 and he gave it]]. Doubles as a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming.

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* The final episode premiered less than 2 two weeks before September 11th.the attacks at the World Trade Center in the city of New York in the state of New York and the Pentagon in the city of Arlington in the state of Virginia. We sure could have used Mr. Rogers's help then... [[http://www.fredrogers.org/frc/news/mister-rogers-message-one-year-anniversary-9-11 and he gave it]]. Doubles as a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming.
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* In terms of the original music written for the show, [[http://www.neighborhoodarchive.com/music/songs/truth_will_make_me_free.html The Truth Will Make Me Free]], which is about learning to not suppress negative emotions. In episode 1396, Francois Clemmons and John Costa perform a particularly beautiful version of this song that's a TearJerker in its own right.

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* In terms of the series itself, there are two: The goldfish episode in 1970, and the week-long series intended to help children cope with the Cold War in 1983.

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* In terms of the series itself, there are two: The goldfish episode in 1970, 1970 (#1101), and the week-long series intended to help children cope with the Cold War in 1983.


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* In episode #1100 (the one before the infamous goldfish death episode), Elsie Jean cries heavily when she learns that she and her husband, Dr. Bill Platypus, are being forced by King Friday to move away, just because their baby is going to being hatched first.
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Once again, this theory has been widely questioned and there isn't a whole lot of evidence it's right.


* In terms of the series itself, there are two: The goldfish episode in 1970, and the week-long series intended to help children cope with ''Film/TheDayAfter'' (an ABC made-for-television film about life before and after a large-scale nuclear war between the United States and Soviet Union that is filled to the brim with Nightmare Fuel of the high-octane variety) in 1983.

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* In terms of the series itself, there are two: The goldfish episode in 1970, and the week-long series intended to help children cope with ''Film/TheDayAfter'' (an ABC made-for-television film about life before and after a large-scale nuclear war between the United States and Soviet Union that is filled to the brim with Nightmare Fuel of the high-octane variety) Cold War in 1983.

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* An early episode (#109) from 1968 has Daniel Tiger making a gift for Mr. [=McFeely=]'s birthday: a glass with his name on it. He shows it to Lady Aberlin, but accidentally breaks it. His reaction is just HEARTBREAKING; even more so that his crying is played out very realistically.

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* An early episode (#109) from 1968 has Daniel Tiger making a gift for Mr. [=McFeely=]'s birthday: a glass with his name on it. He shows it to Lady Aberlin, but accidentally breaks it. His reaction is just HEARTBREAKING; even more so that his crying is played out very realistically. There's a full MINUTE (minus 5 seconds) with no dialogue, save for the sounds of Daniel's sobs and the soft piano music in the background.


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* In episode #53, Henrietta Pussycat, who wanted to play Goldilocks in the Neighborhood play of ''Three Bears'', cries when X the Owl originally wants to replace Goldilocks with his idol, Benjamin Franklin.
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* The final episode premiered less than 2 weeks before September 11th. We sure could have used Mr. Rogers's help then... [[http://video.pbs.org/video/2274439224/ and he gave it]]. Doubles as a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming.

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* The final episode premiered less than 2 weeks before September 11th. We sure could have used Mr. Rogers's help then... [[http://video.pbs.org/video/2274439224/ [[http://www.fredrogers.org/frc/news/mister-rogers-message-one-year-anniversary-9-11 and he gave it]]. Doubles as a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming.
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** Fortunately, Lady Aberlin offers to help him make a new one, and even cheers him up by saying that since he practiced with that first glass, the next one he'll make will be even better, turning this into a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming.
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* An early episode (#109) from 1968 has Daniel Tiger making a gift for Mr. McFeely's birthday: a glass with his name on it. He shows it to Lady Aberlin, but accidentally breaks it. His reaction is just HEARTBREAKING; even more so that his crying is played out very realistically.

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* An early episode (#109) from 1968 has Daniel Tiger making a gift for Mr. McFeely's [=McFeely=]'s birthday: a glass with his name on it. He shows it to Lady Aberlin, but accidentally breaks it. His reaction is just HEARTBREAKING; even more so that his crying is played out very realistically.
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* An early episode (#109) from 1968 has Daniel Tiger making a gift for Mr. McFeely's birthday: a glass with his name on it. He shows it to Lady Aberlin, but accidentally breaks it. His reaction is just HEARTBREAKING; even more so that his crying is played out very realistically.
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* THe special he made to help children understand and deal with the death of Robert Kennedy. It starts with Daniel Tiger and Lady Aberlin playing with balloons, with Daniel asking if people are like balloons that deflate once their air is all gone. After she answers he asks a new question "What does 'assasination' mean?" Oh, ''Daniel...''

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* THe The special he made to help children understand and deal with the death of Robert Kennedy. It starts with Daniel Tiger and Lady Aberlin playing with balloons, with Daniel asking if people are like balloons that deflate once their air is all gone. After she answers he asks a new question "What does 'assasination' mean?" Oh, ''Daniel...''
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* THe special he made to help children understand and deal with the death of Robert Kennedy. It starts with Daniel Tiger and Lady Aberlin playing with balloons, with Daniel asking if people are like balloons that deflate once their air is all gone. After she answers he asks a new question "What does 'assasination' mean?" Oh, ''Daniel...''
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* In terms of the series itself, there are two: The goldfish episode in 1970, and the week-long series intended to help children cope with ''Film/TheDayAfter'' in 1983.

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* In terms of the series itself, there are two: The goldfish episode in 1970, and the week-long series intended to help children cope with ''Film/TheDayAfter'' (an ABC made-for-television film about life before and after a large-scale nuclear war between the United States and Soviet Union that is filled to the brim with Nightmare Fuel of the high-octane variety) in 1983.



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!!Didn't contain, but was still related to examples of:
* TearJerker: In terms of the series itself, there are two: The goldfish episode in 1970, and the week-long series intended to help children cope with ''Film/TheDayAfter'' in 1983.
** Mr. Rogers' sad death due to stomach cancer. The whole world may as well have been crying.
*** And then there's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAttFerhtnw his goodbye speech]]. *sob*
*** And also, there's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgDOfurneQM UNC-TV remembers Fred Rogers clip with Mr. McFeely and Read-a-roo]].

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!!Didn't contain, but was still related to examples of:
* TearJerker: In terms of the series itself, there are two: The goldfish episode in 1970, and the week-long series intended to help children cope with ''Film/TheDayAfter'' in 1983.
** * [[http://www.muppetcentral.com/articles/tributes/fred_rogers.shtml Mr. Rogers' sad death due to stomach cancer.cancer]]. The whole world may as well have been crying. \n*** Note that the link is to a tribute from a fansite of Franchise/TheMuppets - he shared a network with ''Series/SesameStreet'', and they started airing around the same time, both complimenting each other, as this quote proves:
-->While Sesame Street taught children the educational, Mister Rogers focused on the psychological and developmental virtues of childhood. For so many of us who grew up in the late 60’s and 70’s, the success and teachings of both Sesame Street and Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood went hand-in-hand and cannot be separated from one another.
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And then there's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAttFerhtnw his goodbye speech]]. *sob*
*** ** And also, there's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgDOfurneQM UNC-TV remembers Fred Rogers clip with Mr. McFeely and Read-a-roo]].



* The final episode premiered less than 2 weeks before September 11th. We sure could have used Mr. Rogers's help then.
** [[http://video.pbs.org/video/2274439224/ He gave it]]. Doubles as a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming.

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* The final episode premiered less than 2 weeks before September 11th. We sure could have used Mr. Rogers's help then.
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then... [[http://video.pbs.org/video/2274439224/ He and he gave it]]. Doubles as a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming.
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* TearJerker: In terms of the series itself, there are two: The goldfish episode in 1970, and the week-long series intended to help children cope with ''TheDayAfter'' in 1983.

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* TearJerker: In terms of the series itself, there are two: The goldfish episode in 1970, and the week-long series intended to help children cope with ''TheDayAfter'' ''Film/TheDayAfter'' in 1983.
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--> '''Mr. McFeely''': (As he conforts the tearful Read-A-Roo) Yeah, I miss him too.

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--> '''Mr. McFeely''': [=McFeely=]''': (As he conforts comforts the tearful Read-A-Roo) Yeah, I miss him too.
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*** And also, there's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgDOfurneQM UNC-TV remembers Fred Rogers clip with Mr. McFeely and Read-a-roo]].
--> '''Mr. McFeely''': (As he conforts the tearful Read-A-Roo) Yeah, I miss him too.
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* The final episode premiered less than 2 weeks before September 11th. We sure could have used Mr. Rogers' help then.

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* The final episode premiered less than 2 weeks before September 11th. We sure could have used Mr. Rogers' Rogers's help then.
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** As eventually realized by this Troper after going on a long, long tirade about how idiotic and insipid stupid Fox News was (and still is in this troper's opinion).
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** As eventually realized by this Troper after going on a long, long tirade about how idiotic and insipid stupid Fox News was (and still is in this troper's opinion).
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** With CopyProtection and RegionCoding (two of the things Mister Rogers strongly stood against) becoming more and more restrictive, we need him more than ever.
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** With CopyProtection and RegionCoding (two of the things Mister Rogers strongly stood against) becoming too restrictive, we need him more than ever.

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** With CopyProtection and RegionCoding (two of the things Mister Rogers strongly stood against) becoming too more and more restrictive, we need him more than ever.
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** With CopyProtection and RegionCoding (two of the things Mister Rogers strongly stood against) becoming too restrictive, we need him more than ever.
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* The final episode premiered less than 2 weeks before 9/11. We sure could have used Mr. Rogers' help then.

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* The final episode premiered less than 2 weeks before 9/11.September 11th. We sure could have used Mr. Rogers' help then.
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** [[http://video.pbs.org/video/2274439224/ He gave it]].

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** [[http://video.pbs.org/video/2274439224/ He gave it]]. Doubles as a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming.
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** [[http://video.pbs.org/video/2274439224/ He gave it]].
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* Production ended about a month before 9/11. We sure could have used Mr. Rogers' help then.

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* Production ended about a month The final episode premiered less than 2 weeks before 9/11. We sure could have used Mr. Rogers' help then.

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* Production ended about a month before 9/11. We sure could have used Mr. Rogers' help then.
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