The fifteenth season of the television series Arthur was originally broadcast on PBS Kids Go! in the United States from October 10, 2011 to June 15, 2012 and contains 10 episodes, all of which are from the season 14 production, which have previously aired in other countries. This is the last season in which Dallas Jokic, Robert Naylor, Lyle O'Donohoe, Dakota Goyo, and Alexina Cowan voice Arthur, D.W., the Brain, Timmy and Catherine, respectively. This is also the final season to be produced by Cookie Jar Entertainment, animated with traditional animation, and air in 4:3 in the US. In the next season, 9 Story Media Group produces this series and the show switches to Flash animation, and would also be the first season in the US to air in the 1080i widescreen format where it was previously only done in foreign markets.

Arthur
Season 15
No. of episodes10 (19 segments)
Release
Original networkPBS Kids Go!
Original releaseOctober 10, 2011 (2011-10-10) –
June 15, 2012 (2012-06-15)
Season chronology
← Previous
Season 14
Next →
Season 16
List of episodes

Episodes

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1761"Fifteen"Jon GreenbergDaniel Miodini & Greg HillOctober 10, 2011 (2011-10-10)181

George appears on a radio quiz show to earn money for his school. Arthur forgets his class report on Michelangelo Buonarroti, which helps his class get a no-homework day, and after overhearing, Pal and Kate try to help get it to him. They find a postcard with a picture of the Mona Lisa on it, thinking that it is part of the report. However, Nemo steals the postcard and Nadine informs the two that the picture is part of a formula to get rid of imaginary friends. Pal then tries to get the picture back from Nemo.

Note: This episode celebrates Arthur's 15th season and year.
177a2a"I Wanna Hold Your Hand"Raye LankfordDaniel MiodiniOctober 11, 2011 (2011-10-11)168A
Binky is embarrassed about being seen holding his mother's hand, and threatens George not to tell anyone.
177b2b"Whistling in the Wind"Dietrich SmithElise BenoîtOctober 11, 2011 (2011-10-11)168B
Timmy is frustrated when he discovers that Tommy can whistle, but he can't.
178a3a"Buster's Secret Admirer"Allan Neuwirth & Peter K. HirschElise BenoîtOctober 12, 2011 (2011-10-12)180A
Buster receives chocolates in the mail from a "secret admirer" and tries to find out who it is, asking everyone from Arthur to Molly.
178b3b"The Last King of Lambland"Tolon BrownRobert YapOctober 12, 2011 (2011-10-12)180B

James is sent a stuffed toy lamb by relatives in Scotland, but his classmates decline it when the Tibbles treat him like a king because of it.

Note: Tolon Brown is Marc Brown’s son and the series' creative producer for many episodes of the series.
179a4a"Cents-less"Scott GrayGerry CapelleOctober 13, 2011 (2011-10-13)182A
Mr. Ratburn challenges the class to avoid spending money for a weekend.
179b4b"Buster the Lounge Lizard"Raye LankfordRob ClarkOctober 13, 2011 (2011-10-13)182B
Buster's electronic car goes into the teacher's lounge, and he must get it back with Binky's help.
180a5a"To Eat or Not to Eat"Ken PontacRob Clark, Karine Charlebois & Guy LamoureuxOctober 14, 2011 (2011-10-14)172B
Buster investigates a new candy bar when his classmates become hyperactive after eating it. When Buster shows the candy to Bitzi, she doesn't want the same thing to happen to him.
180b5b"S.W.E.A.T."Claudia SilverDaniel Miodini & Lisa WhittickOctober 14, 2011 (2011-10-14)172A
Mr. Ratburn's Class is stressed about their upcoming S.W.E.A.T. aptitude tests. Sue Ellen panics that she doesn't have any #2 (HB) pencils, the Brain worries he will do badly after he accidentally skips a question on the practice test, and Arthur struggles to find a place to study quietly.
181a6a"Grandpa Dave's Memory Album"Ken ScarboroughFrançois BrissonJune 15, 2012 (2012-06-15)183A
Grandpa Dave has a very bad memory, so Arthur and D.W. try to help him.
181b6b"Buster's Carpool Catastrophe"Elliott ThomsonTapani Knuutila, Jean Lajeunesse & Rob ClarkJune 15, 2012 (2012-06-15)183B
Muffy, Arthur, and Buster carpool to their cooking class, but the trio doesn't get along well.
182a7a"Prunella the Packrat"Guy Lancaster & Peter K. HirschDaniel Miodini & François BrissonApril 16, 2012 (2012-04-16)185A
Arthur and Prunella are assigned to work together for the upcoming Earth Day fair at school, but Arthur learns that Prunella has kept several beloved items (including an old sock and birthday cards) over the years and they have been piling up in her closet. While Arthur and Rubella try to help Prunella learn to let go, she resists and still tries to save what she can.
182b7b"What's in a Name?"John MarshGerry Capelle & Robert YapApril 16, 2012 (2012-04-16)185B
After Muffy gets a weeklong timeout from recess for using her phone during Binky's speech in class, she learns that Binky's real name is "Shelley", and plans to get revenge by revealing his secret to the entire class. Binky is very upset about having a "girl's name" until Mrs. Barnes tells him about how his great grandfather, Shelley Barnes, saved a circus. Afterwards, Binky shares the story with the class, much to their surprise.
183a8a"Muffy's Classy Classics Club"Susan KimJean Lajeunesse, Patrick Boutin & Gerry CapelleMay 23, 2012 (2012-05-23)173A
Muffy starts a book club with Arthur, Francine, and the Brain, but refuses to read any other books the others suggest after her own suggestions prove unpopular.
183b8b"Best Enemies"Jon GreenbergJean-Marc Paradis & Alex GreychuckMay 23, 2012 (2012-05-23)173B
Mrs. Read's new client has a daughter D.W.'s age named W.D. However, D.W. and W.D. are complete opposites and don't get along well. After learning that the family has been invited to spend the week at W.D.'s house, the two girls come up with an idea to end the visit short.
184a9a"Buster's Garden of Grief"Dietrich SmithGerry CapelleMay 24, 2012 (2012-05-24)170A
Fritz asks Buster to look after the community garden for a few weeks until his broken ankle heals. When Buster is gone on a trip, he must ask his friends to take care of the garden for him.
184b9b"Through the Looking Glasses"Pennel BirdJeremy O'Neill, Jean-Luc Trudel & Patrick BoutinMay 24, 2012 (2012-05-24)170B
Arthur's old glasses (from "Arthur's Eyes") are gone, so he gets a new pair. He receives praise for them, and he soon lets it go to his head, which nearly costs him his friendship with Buster.
185a10a"The Butler Did... What?"Wolfram BreuerFrançois BrissonMay 25, 2012 (2012-05-25)175B
After Bailey goes missing, Muffy realizes that she doesn't know anything about him when she tries to find him.
185b10b"The Trouble With Trophies"Cusi CramLouis Piché & Guy LamoureuxMay 25, 2012 (2012-05-25)175A
After George wins an award for Most Improved Student, Muffy tries to get Fern to admit that she wants a trophy too.

References

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  1. ^ "Arthur << KET". Kentucky Educational Television. Archived from the original on 31 December 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  2. ^ From the GBH Open Vault: "GBH Open Vault - Search [search: "Arthur"]". GBH Open Vault. Archived from the original on 10 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2023.