Arthur (season 5) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Arthur |
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| Country of origin | United States Canada |
| No. of episodes | 10 (20 segments) |
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| Original network | PBS |
| Original release | September 25 – November 27, 2000 |
The 5th season of the television series Arthur was originally broadcast on PBS in the United States from September 25 to November 27, 2000 and contains 10 episodes. The special "Arthur's Perfect Christmas" served as the finale to this season. Steven Crowder replaced Luke Reid as Brain. This is the last season where Michael Yarmush voices Arthur due to his voice changing. Starting in season 9, he returns to voice the character Slink, one of the Tough Customers. Alex Trebek guest starred as Alex Lebek on the season premiere "Arthur and the Big Riddle".
Peter Moss replaced Carol Greenwood and Micheline Charest as executive producer and Lesley Taylor stepped in for Cassandra Schafhausen when she replaced Ronald A. Weinberg as producer. Head writers Joe Fallon and Ken Scarborough also left to work on Between the Lions, although Joe Fallon was still credited as executive story editor in this season along with Joseph Purdy. When this season was nominated for a Daytime Emmy, only Joseph Purdy, Peter K. Hirsch, Kathy Waugh, Dietrich Smith, and Bruce Akiyama were nominated as writers of Arthur.
This season won a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Children's Animated Program. It was also nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing - Special Class. In 2001, it won a Peabody Award.
Episodes
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| 76a | 1a | "Arthur and the Big Riddle" | ʁ | ʁ | Peter K. Hirsch | Robert Yap | ʁ | September 25, 2000 | ʁ | ʁ | ʁ |
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| 76b | 1b | "Double Dare" | ʁ | ʁ | Kathy Waugh | Guylaine Seguin, Lyndon Ruddy & Greg Huculak | ʁ | September 25, 2000 | ʁ | ʁ | ʁ |
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| 77a | 2a | "Kids Are From Earth, Parents Are From Pluto" | ʁ | ʁ | Peter K. Hirsch | Mario Cabrera, Patricia Atchison & Marie Blanchard | ʁ | October 2, 2000 | ʁ | ʁ | ʁ |
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| 77b | 2b | "Nerves of Steal" | ʁ | ʁ | Bruce Akiyama | Eric Bergeron, Greg Huculak & Patricia Atchison | ʁ | October 2, 2000 | ʁ | ʁ | ʁ |
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| 78a | 3a | "It's a No-Brainer" | ʁ | ʁ | Dietrich Smith | Robert Yap | ʁ | October 9, 2000 | ʁ | ʁ | ʁ |
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| 78b | 3b | "The Shore Thing" | ʁ | ʁ | Bruce Akiyama | Zoran Vanjaka | ʁ | October 9, 2000 | ʁ | ʁ | ʁ |
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| 79a | 4a | "The World Record" | ʁ | ʁ | Gerard Lewis | Lyndon Ruddy & Helene Cossette | ʁ | October 16, 2000 | ʁ | ʁ | ʁ |
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| 79b | 4b | "The Cave" | ʁ | ʁ | Joseph Purdy | Nick Vallinakis & Zoran Vanjaka | ʁ | October 16, 2000 | ʁ | ʁ | ʁ |
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| 80a | 5a | "The Lousy Week" | ʁ | ʁ | Peter K. Hirsch | Stefanie Gignac & Patricia Atchison | ʁ | October 23, 2000 | ʁ | ʁ | ʁ |
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| 80b | 5b | "You Are Arthur" | ʁ | ʁ | Peter K. Hirsch | Robert Yap | ʁ | October 23, 2000 | ʁ | ʁ | ʁ |
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| 81a | 6a | "The Election" | ʁ | ʁ | Joseph Purdy | Robert Yap | ʁ | October 30, 2000 | ʁ | ʁ | ʁ |
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| 81b | 6b | "Francine Goes to War" | ʁ | ʁ | Kathy Waugh | Lyndon Ruddy & Patricia Atchison | ʁ | October 30, 2000 | ʁ | ʁ | ʁ |
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| 82a | 7a | "Sleep No More" | ʁ | ʁ | Dietrich Smith | Stefanie Gignac | ʁ | November 6, 2000 | ʁ | ʁ | ʁ |
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| 82b | 7b | "Pet Peeved" | ʁ | ʁ | Bruce Akiyama | Lyndon Ruddy, Guylaine Seguin & Eric St. Gelais | ʁ | November 6, 2000 | ʁ | ʁ | ʁ |
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| 83a | 8a | "The Last of Mary Moo Cow" | ʁ | ʁ | Dietrich Smith | Zoran Vanjaka | ʁ | November 13, 2000 | ʁ | ʁ | ʁ |
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| 83b | 8b | "Bitzi's Beau" | ʁ | ʁ | Peter K. Hirsch | John Delaney, Nick Vallinakis & Elie Klimos | ʁ | November 13, 2000 | ʁ | ʁ | ʁ |
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| 84a | 9a | "Just Desserts" | ʁ | ʁ | Written by : Peter K. Hirsch | Stefanie Gignac | ʁ | November 20, 2000 | ʁ | ʁ | ʁ |
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| 84b | 9b | "The Big Dig" | ʁ | ʁ | Kathy Waugh | Elie Klimos, Angus Bungay, Guylaine Seguin, Eric St. Gelais, & Zhigang Wang | ʁ | November 20, 2000 | ʁ | ʁ | ʁ |
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| 85a | 10a | "Arthur's Family Feud" | ʁ | ʁ | Peter K. Hirsch | Stéfanie Gignac & Robert Yap | ʁ | November 27, 2000 | ʁ | ʁ | ʁ |
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| 85b | 10b | "Muffy Gets Mature" | ʁ | ʁ | Michel Lamoreaux | Robert Yap | ʁ | November 27, 2000 | ʁ | ʁ | ʁ |
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