The 23rd 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 16, 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 15, 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 15, 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.