"Arthur" (1996)TV series 1996-????

Director:

Debra Toffan

Writers:

Cusi Cram (writer) (episode)
Peter Egan (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11

Genre:

Animation | Family | Comedy | Fantasy

Plot:

The adventures of 8-year-old Aardvark Arthur Read. When he's not at home being hounded by his obnoxious...

Plot Keywords:

Best Friend | Child's Point Of View | Elementary School | Aardvark | Mother Son Relationship

Awards:

8 wins & 20 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Sept. 8	4:00 PM	PBS	D.W., All Fired Up; I'd Rather Read It Myself	#3.2
Tue. Sept. 9	4:00 PM	PBS	Double Tibble Trouble; Arthur's Almost Live Not Real Music Festival	#3.11

Cast

Daniel Brochu	...	Buster Baxter (22 episodes, 1996-2006)
Michael Yarmush	...	Arthur Timothy Read (19 episodes, 1996-2001)
Bruce Dinsmore	...	David Read; Binky Barnes / ... (18 episodes, 1996-2006)
Jodie Resther	...	Francine Alice Frensky (18 episodes, 1996-2006)
Arthur Holden	...	Emil Nigel Ratburn III (17 episodes, 1996-2006)
Tamar Kozlov	...	Prunella / ... (17 episodes, 1996-2006)
Holly G. Frankel	...	Fern Walters (17 episodes, 1996-2006)
Ellen David	...	Bitzi Baxter (17 episodes, 1996-2006)
Melissa Altro	...	Mary Alice Crosswire (16 episodes, 1996-2006)
Bronwen Mantel	...	Mrs. Sarah MacGrady (16 episodes, 1996-2006)
Patricia Rodriguez	...	Sue Ellen Armstrong (16 episodes, 1996-2003)
Vanessa Lengies	...	Emily (16 episodes, 1996-2006)
Sonja Ball	...	Jane Read (15 episodes, 1996-2006)
Walter Massey	...	Principal Herbert Haney (15 episodes, 1996-2006)
Joanna Noyes	...	Grandma Thora Read (15 episodes, 1996-2006)
A.J. Henderson	...	Grandpa Dave; Ed Crosswire (15 episodes, 1996-2006)
Kate Hutchison	...	Paige Turner (15 episodes, 1996-2006)
Hayley Reynolds	...	Nadine (15 episodes, 1996-2006)
Eleanor Noble	...	George / ... (15 episodes, 1997-2006)
Mark Camacho	...	Oliver Frensky (15 episodes, 1996-2006)
Maggie Castle	...	Molly (15 episodes, 1996-2006)
Harald Winter	...	Patron (15 episodes, 1996-2006)
Oliver Grainger	...	Dora Winifred Read (11 episodes, 1999-2003)
Steven Crowder	...	Alan 'The Brain' Powers (9 episodes, 1999-2002)
Luke Reid	...	Alan Powers / ... (9 episodes, 1996-2000)
Tracy Braunstein	...	Kate Read (9 episodes, 1999-2006)
Greg Kramer	...	Nemo (9 episodes, 1999-2006)
Simon Peacock	...	Pal (9 episodes, 1999-2006)
Michael Caloz	...	Dora Winifred Read / ... (9 episodes, 1996-2000)
Cameron Ansell	...	Arthur Timothy Read / ... (9 episodes, 2004-2007)
Samuel Holden	...	Timmy Tibble (9 episodes, 1999-2003)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Malaysia:U | UK:U | USA:TV-Y

Company:

CINAR

Trivia:

There have been 6 episodes to date where Arthur does not make an appearance: "Prunella Sees the Light", "FernFern and the Secret of Moose Mountain", "Thanks a Lot, Binky!", "Big Horns George", "My Fair Tommy", and "World Girls".

Goofs:

Continuity: In "D.W.'s Baby", when D.W. is playing with her toy truck on the floor, it's brown, but when she offers it to Baby Kate, it's blue.

Quotes:

D.W.: [singing] The itsy bitsy spider crawled up the Brussels sprout.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Lonesome Jim (2005)

Soundtrack:

Arthur Theme Song

Delightful tales of an Adventurous Aardvark

For some reason, I have always been taken with this show. It's devoid of the fast-paced "ADD" glitz and flashing lights and endless one-liners. It's simply about a young Aardvark trying to survive in his family. There's not a better word to describe this show other than "delightful." It's simple, entertaining, and I'd watch it over anything else on TV. It's not blatantly "educational," it simply follows Arthur around, discounts his irrational beliefs and supports he and his friends' right answers and good deeds. I'd recommend this show to anyone and everyone-- especially if you are tired of head-spinning animated features like Shrek, and you want to enjoy a moment of purity on TV in an otherwise deteriorating field.