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Season 1 – Arthur

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Bespectacled aardvark Arthur Read demonstrates to kids how to deal with such childhood traumas and challenges as homework, teachers and bullies. He also has to contend with his sisters, but loves playing with his friends: tomboy Francine, foodie and best pal Buster, supersmart Brain, rich girl Muffy and geography expert Sue Ellen.

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Arthur — Season 1

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Betsy Wallace Common Sense Media 01/25/2019
5/5
Just as Arthur is a smart boy with lots of playful energy, the show is both educational and lighthearted, weaving themes in so well that they seem to result from -- rather than instigate -- the story. Go to Full Review Sarah Shoen Vanity Fair 08/31/2018
Over more than two decades, the show has documented the best and worst of what growing up can be, and its relatable nostalgia still rings true today. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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C 10/09/2024 Arthur just plain sucks 👎🏽. The show is from 1996 or 1997ish and the animation is bad. What type of animal is Arthur? I used to think he was a bear until they said he was an aardvark. He doesn’t even look like one! I can’t even tell what animal Francine and Muffy represent! Anyway, how the adults in the show are- abusive. They are putting their kids in time out for ten or more minutes, and once when Jane (Arthur’s mom) was sick, David (Arthur’s dad) didn’t even changed Kate’s diaper and soon she started crying. Also D.W’s preschool teacher allows time-outs! Were preschools in the 90s like this?? Mr. Ratburn also gives way too much homework - and for third graders! He gives them 5 papers of homework a day! Adults should not be like that to children. Also that Arthur and his friends (who are 8 &9) act surprised that Teachers can marry. How are they surprised? They are old enough to know that! And DW and her friends are bossy (sure four years olds can act that way) but how Emily brags about things like a boy kissed Emily is making DW jealous. 4 year olds should not be worrying about boys kissing them, that is for middle schoolers and high schoolers to worry about! Back to Arthur’s friends. Buster eats nearly everything and Muffy is spoiled. She thinks the world revolves around her. Binky is a bully and he hangs out with fifth graders even though he’s in third grade. Francine is too competitive and she plays a lot of sports even though Mr. Ratburn gives her a lot of homework. And Mr.Ratburn married a guy! I thought this was a children’s show, they’re not supposed to show that! Thank you for reading how bad Arthur is! See more 07/01/2017 Amazing loved as a kid See more Read all reviews
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Cameron Ansell

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Robert Naylor

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Bruce Dinsmore

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Daniel Brochu

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Sonja Ball

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Jodie Resther

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 2, 1996 Arthur's Eyes; Francine's Bad Hair Day Arthur becomes more popular after he gets glasses; Muffy wants Francine to look good for her school photo. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 9, 1996 Arthur and the Real Mr. Ratburn; Arthur's Spelling Trubble Arthur and Buster investigate their new teacher; Arthur thinks he isn't ready for the school spelling bee. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 16, 1996 D.W. All Wet; Buster's Dino Dilemma D.W. is afraid of octopuses at the lake; Buster discovers an unusual bone on a dinosaur-fossil dig. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 23, 1996 D.W.'s Imaginary Friend; Arthur's Lost Library Book Arthur feels embarrassed over D.W.'s imaginary friend; Arthur and Binky search for Arthur's lost library book. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 7, 1996 Arthur's Pet Business; D.W. the Copycat Arthur tries to show that he's responsible by pet-sitting for others; D.W. decides she wants to be like her big brother. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 14, 1996 Locked in the Library!; Arthur Accused Arthur and Francine put aside their differences to get out of the locked library; Arthur is accused of stealing quarters. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 21, 1996 Arthur Goes to Camp; Buster Makes the Grade The boys and girls of Camp Meadowcroak team up against the bullies of another camp; Buster may fail third grade. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 28, 1996 Arthur's New Puppy; Arthur Bounces Back Arthur finds it hard to train his new puppy; Arthur works hard to buy a pair of moon shoes. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 4, 1996 Arthur Babysits; Arthur's Cousin Catastrophe Arthur baby-sits the "Terrible Tibble Twins"; a thunderstorm interrupts Arthur's family reunion. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 11, 1996 Arthur's Birthday; Francine Frensky, Superstar Arthur and Muffy have their birthday parties on the same day; Francine becomes a prima donna when she stars in the school play. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 18, 1996 Arthur's Baby; D.W.'s Baby Arthur's not sure what to make of the new baby; D.W. considers running away to Button Island. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 25, 1996 Arthur Writes a Story; Arthur's Lost Dog Arthur spices up an autobiographical story with fantastic tales; Arthur's dog, Pal, gets lost at a street fair. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 2, 1996 So Long, Spanky; Buster's New Friend D.W. doesn't want another pet after her bird, Spanky, dies; Buster's too busy to spend any time with Arthur. Details Episode 14 Aired Dec 9, 1996 Arthur the Wrecker; Arthur and the True Francine Arthur scrambles to fix his mother's computer before she finds out he broke it; Francine gets blamed when Muffy cheats on a math test. Details Episode 15 Aired Dec 16, 1996 Arthur's Family Vacation; Grandpa Dave's Old Country Farm A rainy vacation proves to be fun after all; Arthur discovers that his Grandpa Dave's farm isn't the way he remembered it. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 6, 1997 Arthur and the Crunch Cereal Contest; D.W. Flips Arthur can't come up with a jingle for a cereal contest; D.W. struggles to do cartwheels as well as Emily. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 13, 1997 Meek for a Week; Arthur, World's Greatest Gleeper Muffy challenges Francine to be nice for one week; Arthur joins a gang. Details Episode 18 Aired Jan 20, 1997 Arthur's Chicken Pox; Sick as a Dog Arthur gets chicken pox just as the circus comes to town; Arthur blames D.W. for making his dog sick. Details Episode 19 Aired Jan 27, 1997 D.W. Rides Again; Arthur Makes the Team Arthur helps D.W. prepare for a bikeathon; Francine whips Arthur's baseball team into shape. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 3, 1997 Arthur's Almost Boring Day; The Half-Baked Sale Arthur discovers some neat stuff in the attic on a rainy Saturday; the world's worst cook, Grandma Thora, wants to help the bake sale. Details Episode 21 Aired Feb 10, 1997 Sue Ellen Moves In; The Perfect Brother Everyone is suspicious of the new girl in the neighborhood; Arthur finds it hard to spend a whole weekend with the Brain. Details Episode 22 Aired Feb 17, 1997 D.W.'s Snow Mystery; Team Trouble D.W.'s snowball is missing; Arthur, Francine and Buster pool their talents to write a report on Rome. Details Episode 23 Aired Feb 24, 1997 Bully for Binky; Misfortune Teller School bully Binky gets a taste of his own medicine; a fortune teller begins changing everyone's lives. Details Episode 24 Aired Mar 3, 1997 Arthur's Tooth; D.W. Gets Lost Arthur will do almost anything to be the next student to lose a tooth; D.W. gets lost in the mall. Details Episode 25 Aired Mar 10, 1997 D.W. Thinks Big; Arthur Cleans Up D.W. helps out at her aunt's wedding; the kids volunteer to clean up the park. Details Episode 26 Aired Apr 21, 1997 My Dad, the Garbage Man; Poor Muffy Francine does not want her classmates to know that her father is a garbageman; Muffy spends a tough weekend at Francine's. Details Episode 27 Aired Apr 28, 1997 D.W.'s Blankie; Arthur's Substitute Teacher Trouble Arthur helps D.W. look for her precious "blankie"; Mr. Ratburn's sister watches the class for her sick brother. Details Episode 28 Aired May 19, 1997 I'm a Poet; The Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club Arthur and his friends enter a poetry contest; Arthur takes on a group that wants to pull his favorite books from the library. Details Episode 29 Aired May 26, 1997 My Club Rules; Stolen Bike No one can agree on the rules for Arthur's new club; Francine pretends her old bike is stolen so that she can get a new bike. Details Episode 30 Aired Jun 2, 1997 Arthur's First Sleepover; Arthur's New Year's Eve D.W. plays a prank on Arthur when he camps in the backyard; Arthur and D.W. try to stay up until midnight on New Year's Eve. Details

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Arthur — Season 1

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Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-Y
Genre
Kids & Family, Special Interest, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 2, 1996