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Arthur
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Country of origin United States
Canada
No. of episodes 10 (19 segments)
Release
Original network PBS
Original release May 15 – 26, 2006
List of Arthur episodes

The 10th season of the TV show Arthur first aired in 2006. It was shown on PBS in the United States from May 15 to May 26, 2006. This season has 10 episodes. You could buy the DVD set for this season starting March 25, 2008. The DVD included special teaching materials and audio descriptions for people who couldn't see well.

Some famous people appeared in this season as guest stars. They included baseball players Édgar Rentería, Mike Timlin, and Johnny Damon. Chef Ming Tsai also made an appearance. This was the last season where Jason Szwimmer was the voice of D.W. It was also the second time that all the episodes of an Arthur season aired in just one month. The first time this happened was in season 4.

The year 2006 was special for Arthur. It marked 10 years since the TV show started. It also celebrated 30 years since the first Arthur book by Marc Brown came out. To celebrate, the Arthur website held a "Crazy 10's Scavenger Hunt." Viewers could look for hidden "10"s in the new episodes. If they found them, they had a chance to win a prize!

Episodes

No.
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season
Title Written by Storyboarded by Original air date
126 1 "Happy Anniversary" Peter K. Hirsch Gerry Capelle & Elie Klimos May 15, 2006 (2006-05-15)
Arthur's parents plan a fancy dinner for their 10th anniversary. Arthur will sleep over at Buster's. D.W. needs to find a tin gift. Their car breaks down, and they end up at a diner. The family learns that spending time together is the best gift.
127a 2a "The Squirrels" Dietrich Smith Jeremy O'Neill May 16, 2006 (2006-05-16)
Arthur and Buster watch a scary movie. It makes them afraid of squirrels. They try to be brave and overcome their fear.
127b 2b "Fern and Persimmony Glitchet" Stephanie Simpson Elie Klimos & Ivan Tankushev May 16, 2006 (2006-05-16)
Fern writes a story for the school newspaper. She uses a fake name. Her friends don't like the story, and Fern gets worried.
128a 3a "Desert Island Dish" Daisy Scott Jeremy O'Neill May 17, 2006 (2006-05-17)
Mr. Ratburn's class imagines being on a desert island. They must pick one ideal food. Brain realizes that many different foods are best for survival.
128b 3b "The Secret About Secrets" Stephanie Simpson Stéphanie Gignac May 17, 2006 (2006-05-17)
D.W. learns a secret about her friend. She has to keep it quiet. It's hard for her not to tell anyone.
129a 4a "Feeling Flush" Glen Berger Gerry Capelle May 18, 2006 (2006-05-18)
Francine and Arthur make a bet. They want to see who can save the most water.
129b 4b "Family Fortune" Joel Barkow & Stephanie Simpson Jeremy O'Neill May 18, 2006 (2006-05-18)
Arthur, D.W., and Grandma Thora look for something special. They want to take it to a TV auction show.
130a 5a "D.W. Aims High" Rose Compagine Gerry Capelle May 19, 2006 (2006-05-19)
D.W. dreams of becoming an astronaut. She wants to be the first person on Mars. The Tibbles try to scare her with made-up stories about the planet.
130b 5b "Flaw and Order" Gentry Menzel Stéphanie Gignac May 19, 2006 (2006-05-19)
Buster and Arthur are blamed for breaking a cake plate. They solve the mystery with their friends. A rock from a loose manhole cover actually broke the plate.
131a 6a "The Curse of the Grebes" Stephanie Simpson Elie Klimos & Jeremy O'Neill May 22, 2006 (2006-05-22)
Buster thinks he brings bad luck to his favorite baseball team. Baseball players Édgar Rentería, Mike Timlin and Johnny Damon appear in this episode.
131b 6b "Arthur Changes Gears" Raye Lankford Patricia Atchinson May 22, 2006 (2006-05-22)
Arthur gets a new bike. He is scared to ride it because he doesn't want to get it dirty.
132a 7a "Unfinished" Dietrich Smith Elie Klimos May 23, 2006 (2006-05-23)
Arthur finds an old book called 93 Million Miles in a Balloon. The last page is missing. He tries to figure out how the story ends.
132b 7b "D.W., Bossy Boots" Raye Lankford Stéphanie Gignac May 23, 2006 (2006-05-23)
D.W. acts very bossy at Emily's birthday party. She has a dream that helps her realize she is being too bossy.
133a 8a "Binky vs. Binky" Raye Lankford Patricia Atchinson May 24, 2006 (2006-05-24)
Binky is scared of sports competitions. He starts biking and learns that trying your best is more important than winning.
133b 8b "Operation: D.W.!" Stephanie Simpson Jeremy O'Neill May 24, 2006 (2006-05-24)
D.W. needs ear tubes inserted. She is scared at first. Her family supports her and helps her feel brave enough for the operation.
134a 9a "Do You Speak George?" Peter K. Hirsch Stéphanie Gignac May 25, 2006 (2006-05-25)
Everyone at school starts making up their own languages. George tries to create a language that everyone can easily use.
134b 9b "World Girls" Hilary Illick Jeremy O'Neill May 25, 2006 (2006-05-25)
Muffy, Sue Ellen, and Francine visit a new doll store. Muffy wants to finish her doll collection. Francine looks for a doll she likes. Sue Ellen needs a part for her only doll.
135a 10a "What's Cooking?" Hilary Illick Stéphanie Gignac May 26, 2006 (2006-05-26)
A big cooking contest is coming up. Arthur's chocolate cake is ruined when he uses the wrong ingredient. He learns that mistakes can lead to new recipes. Chef Ming Tsai appears as himself.
135b 10b "Buster's Special Delivery" Cusi Cram Elie Klimos May 26, 2006 (2006-05-26)
Buster becomes the first student mail carrier. He finds his new job quite challenging.
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