The twenty-third season of Arthur started airing on PBS Kids in the United States on October 14, 2019. R.L. Stine guest starred on the episode "Fright Night" as Buster's Uncle Bob.[1] This is the only season not to include Mr. Ratburn as part of the main cast. This season is the shortest season of the show tied with Season 24, containing 3 episodes with 5 segments.
| Arthur | |
|---|---|
| Season 23 | |
| No. of episodes | 3 (5 segments) |
| Release | |
| Original network | PBS Kids |
| Original release | October 14 – October 16, 2019 |
| Season chronology | |
Episodes
edit| No. overall [1] | No. in season | Title | Written by | Storyboard by | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 244a | 1a | "Fright Night"[2] | Jon Greenberg | Jeremy O'Neill | October 14, 2019 | 2301A[3] |
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Buster's uncle, Bob Baxter, tells him a story about a creature called the lycanbunny. Guest appearance: R. L. Stine as Bob Baxter. | ||||||
| 244b | 1b | "Citizen Cheikh"[2] | Cliff Ruby & Elana Lesser | Karine Charlebois | October 14, 2019 | 2301B[3] |
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The Brain’s cousin, Cheikh, and his family (from “In My Africa”) prepare to be American citizens. | ||||||
| 245 | 2 | "When Duty Calls"[4] | Matt Hoverman | Allan Jeffery & Karine Charlebois | October 15, 2019 | 2302[5] |
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Arthur and his friends try to make Ladonna feel better about her family's move to Oregon. | ||||||
| 246a | 3a | "The Pea and the Princess"[6] | Jeff Goode | Karine Charlebois | October 16, 2019 | 2303A[7] |
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Prunella directs a play based on the fairy tale "The Princess and the Pea." | ||||||
| 246b | 3b | "D.W. and Dr. Whosit"[6] | Adam Rudman | Hélène Cossette | October 16, 2019 | 2303B[7] |
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D.W. is tempted to watch a show that Mr. and Mrs. Read think she is too young to see. | ||||||
Production
editOasis Animation produced the 23rd season of Arthur.[8] Oasis Animation started producing Arthur episodes from Season 20.
References
edit- ^ a b Arthur: Season 23 at Rotten Tomatoes
- ^ a b Episode 1 at Rotten Tomatoes
- ^ a b "Fright Night/Citizen Cheikh | Arthur".
- ^ When Duty Calls at Rotten Tomatoes
- ^ "When Duty Calls, Parts 1 & 2 | Arthur".
- ^ a b Episode 2 at Rotten Tomatoes
- ^ a b "The Pea and the Princess/D.W. And Dr. Whosit | Arthur".
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes. "Oasis Animation Announces Major Expansion, New Broadcast Deals". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 4 June 2018.