Arthur (season 20)

Arthur (season 20)
Country of origin United States
Canada
No. of episodes 7 (14 segments)
Release
Original network PBS
Original release October 10, 2016 (2016-10-10) – June 1, 2017 (2017-06-01)
Season chronology

The 20th season of Arthur began broadcast on PBS in the United States on October 10, 2016, and finished on June 1, 2017. In this season, Oasis Animation took over animation from 9 Story Media Group, and reduced the amount of episodes to 7 instead of the usual 10. This is the shortest season of the series, lacking the usual amount of 10 episodes that has been the amount of episodes in every season since season 4.

Christian Distefano is the new voice of D.W., replacing Andrew Dayton. Distefano was previously the voice of James in Seasons 18 and 19. Jacob Ursomarzo replaced William Healy as Arthur, and Samuel Faraci and Devan Cohen replaced Jacob Ewaniuk and Jake Sim as Timmy and Tommy Tibble.

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleWritten byStoryboard byOriginal air date
2261"Buster's Second Chance/Arthur and the Whole Truth"Ken Scarborough
Peter K. Hirsch		Cilbur Rocha
Jeremy O'Neill		October 10, 2016 (2016-10-10)

Buster's Second Chance: After Brain wins a Science Fair, Buster begins to wonder how different his life would be if he was smarter. That night, after reading a book about time travel, he falls asleep and begins to dream about what life would be like if he was smart. However, he realizes that being smarter might have cost his friendship with Arthur. In the end, Buster is happy for being who he is already.

Arthur and the Whole Truth: While Arthur is practicing for a Piano Recital, he learns that Buster has been telling him white lies just to not hurt his feelings. Arthur and Buster agree to not tell any more white lies, but after the piano recital, when Arthur thinks he didn't make a single mistake, Buster holds back from saying that he did make a few mistakes, which makes Arthur upset. On the way home, after D.W. also tells him that he made a few mistakes, he stops by Buster's to say that Buster was right. The two friends make up by shaking hands after Buster says "We're friends, right?" and Arthur responding, "Besties", which references the infamous season 19 episode "Besties".
2272"Fern's Flights of Fancy/Cereal"Peter K. Hirsch
John Yearly		Gerry Capelle
Cilbur Rocha		October 11, 2016 (2016-10-11)

Fern's Flights of Fancy: After hearing about a writer's contest, Fern decides to enter. But when her story doesn't win, she decides to give up writing and get into sports instead (even though she isn't very good at it). George finds Fern's story and it gets put into The Frensky Star, which upsets Fern, but then she and George make up in the end.

Note: Marc Brown appears in this episode's introduction.

Cereal: After a box of D.W.'s favorite cereal goes missing, also accusing Arthur of taking it, Buster decides to make a podcast about the scenario. While making the podcast, he finds out that Pal was the one who took it, proving Arthur's innocence. A send-up to the podcast Serial
2283"He Said, He Said/Bunny Trouble"Cheri Magid
Kathy Waugh		Sylvain Lavoie
Jeremy O'Neill		October 12, 2016 (2016-10-12)

He Said, He Said: Arthur, Buster, and George are excited to watch a special Bionic Bunny episode titled "Su-Mac No More!", but not long after it comes on, the TV blacks out. All the meanwhile, D.W. and Bud are building a huge Tower of Cows, which Carl also starts doing. Arthur, Buster, and George all try to remember what happens in the special, but Carl remembers it exactly to the detail, and then the TV comes back on, ironically showing exactly what Carl just said. Carl says that was the only Bionic Bunny he had seen before. Arthur, Buster, and George are then disappointed that it wasn't as good as they remembered it.

Bunny Trouble: It's D.W.'s turn to watch the preschool class bunny, Larry, but after losing him, Arthur thinks he might have a solution... The "Bunny Whisperer", Ladonna Compson. Larry eventually comes back after the Tibbles find him and chase him back to Arthur's. Ladonna thinks she did it, but it was really the Tibbles who found Larry.
2294"Bud's Knotty Problem/That's My Grandma!"Raye Lankford
Cliff Ruby & Elana Lesser		Cilbur Rocha
Gerry Capelle		October 13, 2016 (2016-10-13)

Bud's Knotty Problem: Bud learns to tie his shoes after seeing a pair of boots that he wants.

Note: Marc Brown makes a second cameo in this episode, this time walking by Ladonna's house along with Amigo and Alberto.

That's My Grandma!: When Grandma Thora becomes the most popular babysitter in Elwood City, D.W. becomes upset.
2305"Lend Me Your Ear/The Butler Did It[1]"Raye Lankford & Peter K. Hirsch
Peter K. Hirsch		Allan Jeffery
Gerry Capelle		May 30, 2017 (2017-05-30)

Lend Me Your Ear: Mr. Ratburn has a complete change in attitude, much to Arthur, Buster, and Brain's concern.

The Butler Did It: Mr. Crosswire gets a robot butler, but Muffy fears Bailey may be replaced.
2316"Prunella's Tent of Portent/Mutiny on the Pitch[2]"Jessica Carleton
Cliff Ruby & Elana Lesser		Jeremy O'Neill
Cilbur Rocha		May 31, 2017 (2017-05-31)

Prunella's Tent of Portent: Prunella claims she can see the future, but Marina doubts it.

Mutiny on the Pitch: Francine decides to leave her soccer position to Buster when the Lakewood Elementary soccer team claims she is too bossy.
2327"The Hallway Minotaur/Ladonna's Like List[3]"Matt Hoverman
Jessica Carleton		Gerry Capelle
Allan Jeffrey		June 1, 2017 (2017-06-01)

The Hallway Minotaur: George becomes the Lakewood Elementary hallway monitor.

Ladonna's Like List: Ladonna begins a list to see how many people like her.

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References

  1. ↑ http://www.klru.org/schedule/episode/281483/
  2. ↑ http://www.klru.org/schedule/episode/281484/
  3. ↑ http://www.klru.org/schedule/episode/281485/
  4. ↑ https://www.ket.org/series/ARUR/
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