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Playthings: Gymnast Performs; Importance of Caring Teachers

Rogers visits 15-year-old Chainey Umphrey III at the neighborhood gym. Also there is Chuck Aber, working with his H.J. Elephant III puppet. In a real rarity, Aber appears in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe working the H.J. Elephant III puppet. Together they visit Lady Elaine, who talks of a toy that no one has seen.

English
  • Originally Aired November 24, 1986
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Production Code 1566
  • Network PBS
  • Created May 4, 2019 by
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  • Modified August 9, 2022 by
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Name Type Role
Fred Rogers Writer
Chainey Umphrey III Guest Star
Paul Lally Director