Arthur (season 22)

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Arthur
Season 22
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No. of episodes4 (8 segments)
Release
Original network PBS Kids
Original releaseMay 13 (2019-05-13) 
May 16, 2019 (2019-05-16)
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The 22nd season of Arthur started airing on PBS Kids in the United States from May 13, 2019 to May 16, 2019. Jane Lynch guest starred on the episode "Mr. Ratburn and the Special Someone." [1] Roman Lutterotti replaced Jacob Ursomarzo as Arthur, Ethan Pugiotto replaced Christian Distefano as D.W., and Evan Blaylock replaced Max Friedman Cole as Brain.

Contents

Production

On March 28, 2018, Jessica Kardos, the voice of Sue Ellen Armstrong revealed on Twitter that she and Holly Gauthier-Frankel (the voice of Fern Walters) were recording new episodes of Arthur . [2] New episodes were still being recorded as late as November 2018. [3] [4]

On May 25, 2018, Bruce Dinsmore (the voice of Binky Barnes, Mr. Read, and Bailey) confirmed that he had recorded new episodes, saying, "we got lots more coming" and "there's some good surprises." [5] Dinsmore also revealed that that there will be a guest star this season, who is "an actress everyone would know." [5] [nb 1]

The first official announce of Season 22 came on June 4, 2018 when Oasis Animation confirmed that it would produce four more seasons of Arthur , up to Season 25. [7] [8]

On November 16, 2018, Dinsmore announced on Twitter that he had recorded his "very last session" for Arthur . [3] [nb 2] He later clarified that "he didn't intend to make an announcement of any kind," and that Arthur had "lots of new episodes coming." [9] [nb 3]

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleWritten byStoryboarded byOriginal air date
240a1a"Mr. Ratburn and the Special Someone" [10] Peter K. HirschAllan JeffreyMay 13, 2019 (2019-05-13)

Arthur and the gang cannot believe that Mr. Ratburn is getting married. During the wedding, they learn that he has married a man.

NOTE: The episode was withheld from airing by Alabama Public Television (APT) and the Arkansas Educational Television Network (AETN) as it showcased same-sex marriage. [11] [12]
240b1b"The Feud" [10] Jon GreenbergHélène Cossette & Nick VallinakisMay 13, 2019 (2019-05-13)
Arthur and Buster argue over a video game, and the class chooses sides. When Arthur and Buster get over the argument, their "teams" are still angry at each other.
241a2a"When Rivals Came to Roost" [13] Eliza Bent & Glen BergerJeremy O’NeillMay 14, 2019 (2019-05-14)
A classroom at Mighty Mountain gets flooded, and its students move to Lakewood Elementary with Mr. Ratburn's class.
241b2b"The Longest Eleven Minutes" [13] Sarah Katin & Nakia Trower Shuman Karine Charlebois May 14, 2019 (2019-05-14)
Arthur, Muffy, Buster, and Ladonna must find something to do after the internet goes out.
242a3a"Muffy's House Guests" [14] McPaul SmithJeremy O’NeillMay 15, 2019 (2019-05-15)
Muffy is terrified when peregrine falcons build a nest outside her bedroom window.
242b3b"Binky Can't Always Get What He Wants" [14] Peter FerlandJulien DufourMay 15, 2019 (2019-05-15)
Binky must choose between starring in a television commercial or performing in a talent show.
243a4a"Muffy's Car Campaign" [15] Matt Hoverman & Peter K. HirschHélène Cossette & Jeremy O'NeillMay 16, 2019 (2019-05-16)
Muffy is worried that a petition to help protect the environment may put Crosswire Motors out of business.
243b4b"Truth or Poll" [15] Sarah Katin & Nakia Trower ShumanDaniel Miodini & Andreas SchusterMay 16, 2019 (2019-05-16)
Binky and Brain make biased polls, leading to unpopular changes around the school.

Notes

  1. This was later revealed to be Jane Lynch. [6]
  2. This is specifically referring to the Arthur TV series. Dinsmore has subsequently voiced Binky Barnes in later Arthur-related content.
  3. This is true, since the final four seasons were recorded together, the voice work for this season would have coincided with the voice work for Season 23, 24, and 25 (the final season).

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