Arthur (season 8) facts for kids
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| No. of episodes | 10 (19 segments) |
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| Original network | PBS |
| Original release | September 15 – December 26, 2003 |
The eighth season of the popular TV show Arthur aired on PBS in the United States. It ran from September 15 to December 26, 2003, and had 10 episodes.
This was the last season where Mark Rendall was the voice of Arthur. It was also the last season before CINAR, the company that first made the show, changed its name to Cookie Jar Entertainment. Evan Smirnow took over as the voice of George. Also, Catherine, Francine Frensky's older sister, got a new voice actor, Alexina Cowan. She voiced Catherine until season 15.
Episodes of Arthur's Eighth Season
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| 106a | 1a | "Dear Adil" | Peter K. Hirsch | Ivan Tankushev | September 15, 2003 | |
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Arthur starts writing letters to Adil, a boy from Turkey. Arthur gets his facts about Turkey wrong from a comic book. Alberto helps him understand the truth. Arthur says sorry to Adil, and they find out they have a lot in common.
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| 106b | 1b | "Bitzi's Break Up" | Peter K. Hirsch | Jeremy O'Neill | September 15, 2003 | |
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Buster's mom, Bitzi, tells him she's breaking up with her boyfriend, Harry. Buster is sad and tries to get them back together. His plan doesn't work. Bitzi explains he can still be friends with Harry, which makes Buster feel better.
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| 107a | 2a | "Fernfern and the Secret of Moose Mountain" | Stephanie Simpson | Ivan Tankushev | September 16, 2003 | |
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Francine wants to climb Moose Mountain faster than before. She gets annoyed when she's paired with Fern, who is new to climbing. Francine loses the map because she's impatient. Fern gets stuck in mud. Francine beats her record, but her dad is upset with her actions.
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| 107b | 2b | "Thanks a Lot, Binky" | Peter Egan | Julian Harris | September 16, 2003 | |
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Binky saves Rattles from getting hurt. Rattles isn't thankful. Binky tries to do good deeds to get a thank you. No one thanks him. He dreams about a world where he isn't kind.
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| 108a | 3a | "Arthur's Snow Biz" | Jonathan Greenberg | Jeremy O'Neill | September 17, 2003 | |
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Arthur and Buster start a snow-shoveling business. They argue about sharing the money. They split up and compete for customers. After working hard for little money, they give up. They become friends again.
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| 108b | 3b | "Bugged" | Jonathan Greenberg | Robert Yap | September 17, 2003 | |
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Brain always corrects his friends. They call him a pest. He dreams he turns into a bug. Brain decides not to help his friends anymore. He soon learns that this might not be the best way to solve his problem.
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| 109a | 4a | "Fernkenstein's Monster" | Stephanie Simpson | Ivan Tankushev & Patricia Atchinson | September 18, 2003 | |
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Fern tells Arthur, Buster, and Muffy a scary story. They find it upsetting. No one wants to be near Fern because of her story. She tries to create a fun story instead.
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| 109b | 4b | "D.W., Dancing Queen" | Glen Berger | Robert Yap | September 18, 2003 | |
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Mr. Ratburn's class works with preschoolers. D.W. and Binky are partners. They decide to do a dance project. Teaching D.W. to dance is hard for Binky. Molly and Rattles tease him, and he twists his ankle. D.W. dances well, making Binky happy.
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| 110a | 5a | "Vomitrocious" | Dietrich Smith | Julian Harris & Patricia Atchinson | September 19, 2003 | |
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Francine and her friends tease George about his nosebleeds. Francine suddenly gets sick in front of everyone. She worries her friends will make fun of her. She avoids them. Francine feels better when she stands up for George.
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| 110b | 5b | "Sue Ellen Chickens Out" | Peter Egan & Peter K. Hirsch | Robert Yap | September 19, 2003 | |
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Mr. Manino, the Sugar Bowl manager, is retiring. He plans to sell the shop to a fast-food chain. Sue Ellen is upset. She tries to get her friends to protest to save the Sugar Bowl. It doesn't go well. Mr. Manino changes his mind and keeps the shop open.
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| 111 | 6 | "Postcards from Buster" | Peter K. Hirsch | Jeremy O'Neill | December 22, 2003 | |
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Buster, his dad, and the Reads visit New York City. Buster uses his new video camera. Most of what is seen on the camera is real-life footage, not animation. Note: This episode was a special preview for the Arthur spin-off show Postcards from Buster. |
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| 112a | 7a | "Desk Wars" | Glen Berger | Gerry Capelle | December 23, 2003 | |
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On a hot day, Arthur and his friends argue. They fight over who gets to sit by the fan. This leads to threats about destroying each other's things. The situation quickly turns into a big battle.
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| 112b | 7b | "Desperately Seeking Stanley" | Cusi Cram | Julian Harris & Patricia Atchinson | December 23, 2003 | |
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Arthur sells his teddy bear, Stanley, to Vicita at a garage sale. He later wishes he hadn't. Arthur tries to get his teddy bear back.
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| 113a | 8a | "Muffy's Art Attack" | Stephanie Simpson | Jeremy O'Neill | December 24, 2003 | |
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Muffy goes to an art show with her dad. She tries to build moving sculptures. She can't think of good ideas. Her butler, Bailey, makes some great sculptures. Muffy tries to say they are her own at a show. Guest star: Arthur Ganson as himself. |
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| 113b | 8b | "Tales from the Crib" | Jonathan Greenberg | Robert Yap & Julian Harris | December 24, 2003 | |
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Vicita is sad about giving up her crib. D.W. tells her how she grew out of her crib. She explains how she gave it to Kate.
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| 114a | 9a | "Flea to Be You and Me" | Story by : Cusi Cram | Gerry Capelle | December 25, 2003 | |
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A flea named Pepe tells Kate, Pal, and Amigo his story. He talks about his travels around the world. He also shares how he got separated from his brother, Sale.
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| 114b | 9b | "Kiss and Tell" | Jacqui Deegan | Jeremy O'Neill & Julian Harris | December 25, 2003 | |
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Emily tells D.W. about a boy kissing her on vacation. D.W. starts to wonder what it feels like. She thinks about asking James to kiss her.
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| 115a | 10a | "Big Horns George" | Peter K. Hirsch | Gerry Capelle & Robert Yap | December 26, 2003 | |
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George learns how to sing the blues. He gets ideas from his giraffe puppet and Brain's music CDs. Guest stars: Koko Taylor and Taj Mahal as themselves. |
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| 115b | 10b | "Bleep" | Dietrich Smith | Jeremy O'Neill | December 26, 2003 | |
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D.W. is shopping with Grandma Thora. She hears a teenage boy use a bad word. This makes her drop and break a glass. D.W. wants to know what the word means. She is afraid something will break if she says it. She tests it on Vicita and gets in trouble. Her mom doesn't punish her because she doesn't know the word's meaning.
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