Arthur (season 20) facts for kids

The 20th season of the popular TV show Arthur started airing in the United States on October 10, 2016. It finished on June 1, 2017. For this season, a new company called Oasis Animation took over making the cartoons. Before this, 9 Story Media Group did the animation.

Some characters also got new voices this season. Christian Distefano became the new voice for D.W. He had previously voiced James in the 18th and 19th seasons. Jacob Ursomarzo took over as the voice of Arthur. Samuel Faraci and Devan Cohen became the new voices for Timmy and Tommy Tibble.

About the 20th Season

The 20th season of Arthur brought new adventures. It also introduced some changes behind the scenes. The show continued to teach important lessons. It explored everyday challenges for kids.

New Voices for Favorite Characters

Fans of Arthur might have noticed some changes. Several characters had new voice actors. This is common for long-running TV shows.

• D.W. was voiced by Christian Distefano. He replaced Andrew Dayton.
• Arthur was voiced by Jacob Ursomarzo. He took over from William Healy.
• Timmy and Tommy Tibble also got new voices. Samuel Faraci and Devan Cohen replaced Jacob Ewaniuk and Jake Sim.

These new voices helped keep the characters lively. They continued to bring the beloved stories to life.

Episodes of Season 20

The 20th season had 7 episodes. Each episode usually had two different stories. Here are some of the fun adventures Arthur and his friends had:

Episode 1: Buster's Second Chance / Arthur and the Whole Truth

• Buster's Second Chance: Buster dreams about being super smart. He imagines how his life would change.
• Arthur and the Whole Truth: Arthur worries that Buster is not being honest. He thinks Buster is trying not to hurt his feelings.

Episode 2: Fern's Flights of Fancy / Cereal

• Fern's Flights of Fancy: Fern writes a story for a contest. She feels sad when she doesn't win. She then tries playing soccer instead.
• Cereal: D.W.'s favorite cereal box disappears. Buster decides to make a podcast about the mystery.

Episode 3: He Said, He Said / Bunny Trouble

• He Said, He Said: Arthur and his friends want to watch a special show. But their cable goes out. Meanwhile, D.W. plays a game with Bud.
• Bunny Trouble: D.W. takes home her class pet, a bunny. The bunny runs away! D.W. needs to find it with Ladonna's help.

Episode 4: Bud's Knotty Problem / That's MY Grandma!

• Bud's Knotty Problem: Bud wants a cool pair of boots. He learns how to tie his shoes to wear them.
• That's MY Grandma!: D.W. gets upset when her Grandma Thora becomes very popular. Grandma Thora is a great babysitter for everyone.

Episode 5: Lend Me Your Ear / The Butler Did It

• Lend Me Your Ear: Mr. Ratburn seems to ignore his students. Arthur, Buster, and Brain are worried. They find out he has hearing loss from playing in a band.
• The Butler Did It: Mr. Crosswire gets a robot butler. Muffy worries that the robot might replace Bailey, their human butler.

Episode 6: Prunella's Tent of Portent / Mutiny on the Pitch

• Prunella's Tent of Portent: Prunella tells fortunes. Marina doesn't believe her. They make a bet to see if Prunella's predictions come true.
• Mutiny on the Pitch: Francine is the bossy leader of her soccer team. She lets Buster take over her position.

Episode 7: The Hallway Minotaur / Ladonna's Like List

• The Hallway Minotaur: George becomes the hallway monitor at Lakewood Elementary. He takes his job very seriously.
• Ladonna's Like List: Ladonna makes a list. She wants to see how many people like her.