Arthur is an animated television series for children ages 4 to 8, developed by Kathy Waugh for PBS and produced by WGBH. The show is set in the fictional U.S. city of Elwood City and revolves around the lives of Arthur Read, an anthropomorphic aardvark, his friends and family, and their daily interactions with each other. The television series is based on the Arthur book series written and illustrated by Marc Brown. Production on the series was first announced in 1995 by WGBH Boston and Montreal-based animation studio CINAR, and aired its first episode on October 7, 1996. During its 25-season run, the show broadcast 253 half-hour episodes.
Postcards from Buster is an American children's television series that originally aired on PBS. It is a spin-off of the Arthur TV series. The show features Buster Baxter, an 8-year-old anthropomorphic rabbit and Arthur's best friend. The television series was created by Cookie Jar Group, WGBH Boston, and Marc Brown Studios.
Arthur Timothy Read is a fictional anthropomorphic aardvark created by the author Marc Brown. The main character of the book and television series Arthur, he is in the third grade and lives in the fictional city of Elwood City.
The Concord label Rounder Records through the Rounder Kids imprint has released 3 soundtracks of the 1996 animated television series Arthur.
Arthur Holden is a Canadian actor and writer. Known for his roles such as Mr. Ratburn in Arthur, Baba-Miao in Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat, Mayor Mallard in The Little Twins, and Mr. Larkin in later episodes of What's With Andy?, he has also had roles in film, television and theatre, and has written for stage, film and television. Ars Poetica is a play that Holden wrote.
Marc Tolon Brown is an American author and illustrator of children's books. Brown writes as well as illustrates the Arthur book series and is best known for creating that series and its numerous spin-offs.
The eleventh season of 'Arthur,' which aired on PBS Kids Go! from June 25 to September 7, 2007, stands as a pivotal chapter in the beloved animated series renowned for its engaging storytelling and valuable life lessons tailored for children. With ten episodes composed of a total of 19 segments, As the series evolved, notable changes in voice talent underscored a transition that would resonate with long-time fans. This season marked the last that featured Cameron Ansell as the voice of Arthur before his return as the new character Rafi in season sixteen. The shift in voice talent was further accentuated by Robert Naylor stepping in to take over the role of D.W. from Jason Szwimmer, this is also the same season in which Paul-Stuart Brown will be voicing Brain for the last time. These changes not only highlighted the series' continuous evolution but also signaled a generational shift that reflected the growing and changing nature of its audience. Additionally, the eleventh season remains particularly memorable for the heartfelt farewell to Eleanor Noble, who voiced George; the voice actress would not return until season fourteen. The transition was also marked by the departure of Tyler Brody-Stein and Ryan Tilson from the role of Tibble Twins, signaling an end to an era for the show's voice cast. Furthermore, this season is notable as the last animated by AKOM, a studio that was a staple in the series' production for many years.
The thirteenth season of the beloved animated series 'Arthur' marked a significant chapter in the show's history, originally broadcast on PBS Kids Go! from October 12, 2009, to April 9, 2010. Comprising 10 episodes, this season continued to explore the themes of friendship, learning, and social issues that have endeared it to audiences for years. Notably, it aired in several countries, including the UK on CBBC and Canada on TVOKids, before making its way to U.S. viewers, showcasing 'Arthur's' international appeal and the universal relatability of its storytelling.
The fourteenth season of the television series Arthur was originally broadcast on PBS Kids Go! in the United States from October 11, 2010 to April 29, 2011, and contains 10 episodes. Season 14 began screening at Israel in late August 2010 and on ABC2 of Australia on September 27, 2010. It has also screened in United Kingdom on CBBC since November 1, 2010. The second half started on Earth Day 2011 and ended the day before the Royal Wedding the next day.
The sixteenth season of the television series Arthur was originally broadcast on PBS Kids in the United States from October 15, 2012 until May 10, 2013 and consists of 10 episodes. This season was the first to be distributed internationally by 9 Story Media Group, as Cookie Jar Entertainment merged with DHX Media. Season 16 was the first to switch from traditional animation to in-house Flash animation. The Flash animation for the episodes of this season are made with Adobe Flash by 9 Story Media Group.
The seventeenth season of the television series Arthur was originally broadcast on PBS Kids in the United States from November 11, 2013, to May 13, 2014. This season was the second produced by 9 Story Media Group.
The eighteenth season of the television series Arthur aired from September 29, 2014 to September 10, 2015 on PBS Kids and comprised 10 episodes.
The nineteenth season of the beloved television series Arthur consists of 10 episodes, initially broadcast on CBBC in the UK in early 2015 and later airing on PBS Kids in the US from June 2, 2015, to May 26, 2016. Notably, this season marks a significant transition, as it was produced alongside the eighteenth season in 2013 and is the last to be animated by 9 Story Media Group using Adobe Flash. Starting with the next season, Oasis Animation will take over, By using Toon Boom Harmony for flash animation.
The twentieth season of Arthur began broadcast on PBS Kids in the United States on October 10, 2016, and finished on June 1, 2017. In this season, Oasis Animation took over animation from 9 Story Media Group.
"Arthur Takes a Stand" is the second segment of the fourth episode of the 21st season of Arthur. It originally aired on PBS Kids in the United States on February 12, 2018. "Arthur Takes a Stand" was written by Peter Hirsch and storyboarded by Cilbur Rocha. In the episode, Arthur learns that his school's lunch lady, Mrs. MacGrady, has to do all her work by herself. He attempts to get the principal to hire an assistant for her, but his request is denied. Through advice and encouragement from his friend Sue Ellen and civil rights leader John Lewis, Arthur gets the rest of his class to participate in a sit-in protest.
The twenty-second season of Arthur started airing on PBS Kids in the United States from May 13, to 16, 2019. Jane Lynch made a guest appearance in the episode titled "Mr. Ratburn and the Special Someone." Roman Lutterotti took over the role of Arthur from Jacob Ursomarzo, Ethan Pugiotto stepped in for Christian Distefano as D.W., and Evan Blaylock replaced Max Friedman Cole as Brain.
"Mr. Ratburn and the Special Someone" is the first segment of the first episode of the 22nd season of the animated edutainment television series Arthur. It was the first episode of Arthur to feature a same-sex wedding, a depiction that resulted in two PBS member stations in Arkansas and Alabama choosing not to air the episode's premiere on May 13, 2019.
