Arthur (season 14)

The 14th season of the television series Arthur was originally broadcast on PBS in the United States from October 11, 2010[1] to April 28, 2011 and contains 10 episodes. Season 14 began screening at Israel in late August 2010 and on ABC2 of Australia on September 27, 2010. It has also screened in United Kingdom on CBBC since November 1, 2010. The second half started on Earth Day 2011 and ended the day before the Royal Wedding the next day.

Arthur
Season 14
Country of origin	United States Canada
No. of episodes	10 (20 segments)
Release
Original network	PBS
Original release	October 11, 2010 (2010-10-11) – April 28, 2011 (2011-04-28)
Season chronology

Episodes

Main article: List of Arthur episodes

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Written by	Storyboarded by	Original air date
166	1	"The Wheel Deal" "The Buster Report"[1]	Raye Lankford Ken Scarborough	Daniel Miodini Zhigang Wang & Lisa Whittick	October 11, 2010 (2010-10-11)
"The Wheel Deal": Brain is put in a wheelchair after a leg injury, and copes with the encouragement of Lydia, a disabled girl who uses a wheelchair. "The Buster Report": The class is assigned to do a report on someone they admire, and George picks Buster.
167	2	"The Agent of Change" "D.W. Unties the Knot"[2]	Gentry Menzel P. Kevin Strader	Gerry Capelle Greg Hill	October 12, 2010 (2010-10-12)
"The Agent of Change": After noticing the lack of female leads in movies, Francine, Muffy, and Molly set out to create their own movie. "D.W. Unties the Knot": After watching a reality program, D.W. plans her own dream wedding, but is confused when she is reminded that she needs someone to marry.
168	3	"Nicked by a Name" "The Play's the Thing"[3]	Ken Pontac P. Kevin Strader	Jim Craig & Rob Clarke Chris Damboise, Jean-Marc Paradis & Dev Ramsaran	October 13, 2010 (2010-10-13)
"Nicked by a Name": Brain starts to give people nicknames, but becomes frustrated when he is constantly asked for them. "The Play's the Thing": The children abandon the playground to look at Muffy's new smart phone, causing Binky and the other Tough Customers to get angry that there is nobody to pick on. They attempt to make the playground popular again.
169	4	"Falafelosophy" "The Great Lint Rush"[4]	David Steven Cohen & Peter K. Hirsch Peter K. Hirsch	Elise Benoît & François Brisson Louis Piché	October 14, 2010 (2010-10-14)
"Falafelosophy": Sue Ellen goes to Neil Gaiman's book signing, and he encourages her to write her own graphic novel. Although her friends are confused by her story, Neil Gaiman encourages her to keep writing. "The Great Lint Rush": Pal loses all the socks in the Read home to a rich toad. To get them back, Pal and Amigo try to convince the toad that lint is more valuable than socks.
170	5	"Tales of Grotesquely Grim Bunny" "Pet Projects"[5]	David Steven Cohen Scott Gray	Elise Benoît Rob Clark	October 15, 2010 (2010-10-15)
"Tales of Grotesquely Grim Bunny": Arthur and Buster are pressured into reading a scary graphic novel. "Pet Projects": Arthur, Francine, Buster, and Muffy make videos about Pal and Nemo, but to the pets' dismay, they aren't liking the results.
171	6	"Follow the Bouncing Ball" "Buster Baxter & the Letter from the Sea"	Peter K. Hirsch Mathayu Warren Lane & Peter K. Hirsch	Ivan Tankushev	April 25, 2011 (2011-04-25)
"Follow the Bouncing Ball": Alberto loses his signed "El Boomerang" soccer ball, and it bounces all over town. "Buster Baxter & the Letter from the Sea": Buster finds a letter in a bottle and believes it is from sea people of Atlantis.
172	7	"Around the World in 11 Minutes" "Muffy and the Big Bad Blog"	Jon Greenberg	Louis Piché François Brisson	April 26, 2011 (2011-04-26)
"Around the World in 11 Minutes": Pal, Amigo, Kate and Mei Lin take a trip around the world while competing with Nemo. "Muffy and the Big Bad Blog": Muffy becomes addicted to blogging after chronicling her holiday to Costa Rica on her blog. After Francine suggests she should spend less time blogging, the two begin feuding online.
173	8	"Arthur Unravels" "All the Rage"	Susan Kim Claudia Silver	François Brisson Louis Piché & Al Jeffery	April 27, 2011 (2011-04-27)
"Arthur Unravels": Grandma Thora teaches Arthur how to knit, but he is embarrassed about his new hobby. "All the Rage": Muffy tries to come up with fashion trends, but they don't catch on.
174	9	"D.W., Queen of the Comeback" "In My Africa"	Peter K. Hirsch Ken Pontac	Greg Hill Gerry Capelle	April 28, 2011 (2011-04-28)
"D.W., Queen of the Comeback": After more teasing from the Tibbles, D.W. asks for advice on comebacks. "In My Africa": Brain's cousin from Senegal, Cheikh, moves to Elwood City. D.W., Brain, and Cheikh write a song about the countries of Africa.
175	10	"Buster Spaces Out" "The Long Road Home"	Ron Holsey Peter K. Hirsch	François Brisson Louis Piché	April 29, 2011 (2011-04-29)
"Buster Spaces Out": Buster decides to build a model rocket ship, and recruits Arthur, George, Carl, Francine, and Muffy to help him. Chaos ensues until he receives advice from guest star Michael Fincke. "The Long Road Home": Thinking he performed badly in a running race, George decides to walk from Crown City to Elwood City to raise money for autism research. Arthur finds the El Boomerang soccer ball, and plans to give it to Alberto on his birthday.

Australian air dates

Season 14 began screening on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's iView service and ABC2 on September 27, 2010. The episode order does not agree with the list above, but is in accordance with the episode titles listed on IMDb. The episodes that have not been scheduled to air in the U.S. from October 2010 to April 2011 were aired as season 15.

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Australian air date
166	1	"Follow the Bouncing Ball" "Buster Baxter & the Letter from the Sea"[6]	September 27, 2010 (2010-09-27)[7]
167	2	"Around the World in 11 Minutes" "Muffy and the Big Bad Blog"[8]	September 28, 2010 (2010-09-28)[9]
168	3	"I Wanna Hold Your Hand" "Whistling in the Wind"[10]	September 29, 2010 (2010-09-29)[11]
169	4	"Nicked by a Name" "The Play's the Thing"[12]	September 30, 2010 (2010-09-30)[13]
170	5	"Buster's Garden of Grief" "Through the Looking Glasses"[14]	October 1, 2010 (2010-10-01)[15] >
171	6	"Arthur Unravels" "All the Rage"[16]	October 2, 2010 (2010-10-02)[17]
172	7	"S.W.E.A.T." "To Eat or Not to Eat"[18]	October 3, 2010 (2010-10-03)[19]
173	8	"Muffy's Classy Classics Club" "Best Enemies"[20]	October 4, 2010 (2010-10-04)[21]
174	9	"The Agent of Change" "D.W. Unties the Knot"[22]	October 5, 2010 (2010-10-05)[23]
175	10	"The Trouble with Trophies" "The Butler Did... What?"[24]	October 6, 2010 (2010-10-06)[25]
176	11	"Tales of Grotesquely Grim Bunny" "Pet Projects"[26]	October 7, 2010 (2010-10-07)[27]
177	12	"The Wheel Deal" "The Buster Report"[28]	October 8, 2010 (2010-10-08)[29]
178	13	"In My Africa" "D.W., Queen of the Comeback"[30]	October 9, 2010 (2010-10-09)[31]
179	14	"Buster Spaces Out" "The Long Road Home"[32]	October 10, 2010 (2010-10-10)[33]
180	15	"Buster's Secret Admirer" "The Last King of Lambland"[34]	October 11, 2010 (2010-10-11)[35]
181	16	"Fifteen"[36]	October 12, 2010 (2010-10-12)[37]
182	17	"Buster the Lounge Lizard" "Cents-less"[38]	October 13, 2010 (2010-10-13)[39]
183	18	"Grandpa Dave's Memory Album" "Buster's Carpool Catastrophe"[40]	October 14, 2010 (2010-10-14)[41]
184	19	"Falafelosophy" "The Great Lint Rush"[42]	October 15, 2010 (2010-10-15)[43]
185	20	"What's in a Name?" "Prunella the Packrat"[44]	October 16, 2010 (2010-10-16)[45]

Production

In September 2009, Cookie Jar Group confirmed production of this season and 185 episodes by 2010.[46] Like season 12, this season produced 20 episodes for the broadcast span of two years (or television seasons). Because of this, many countries outside of the U.S. released the episodes earlier than scheduled for PBS.

Additionally, overseas this was the first season to be produced in 1080i HD (the previous two seasons were aired in widescreen in some markets but were still produced in 480i regardless of the aspect ratio), and was the first season to use previews for the episode on the title cards instead of the animated ones. In the US, the show continued to be aired in 480i and in the 4:3 aspect ratio, and still used the animated title cards up until season 16.

All Kids Can Character Search

In January 2009, WGBH and CVS Caremark announced a character design contest for children aged 6 – 12.[47] The contest was designed to educate children about the importance of inclusion and how children of all abilities can play together. Entries required an illustration and description of a character with a disability. Jacqui Deegan, senior director of Arthur comments, "We're looking for an exciting new character, who can show the gang in Elwood City that children come in all shapes, sizes and abilities. Over the years, ARTHUR has helped children to embrace other kids' unique characteristics as well as their own, and this new character will continue that tradition."[48] The contest ran from February 1, 2009, to March 31, 2009, and the winner was announced on June 2009. Connor Gordon's character, Lydia Fox, was featured on the season premiere, "The Wheel Deal."

References

1. "The Wheel Deal; The Buster Report". Arthur: Episode Guide. MSN TV. Archived from the original on July 11, 2012. Retrieved August 29, 2010.
2. "The Agent of Change; D.W. Unties the Knot". Arthur: Episode Guide. MSN TV. Archived from the original on September 8, 2012. Retrieved August 29, 2010.
3. "Nicked by a Name; The Play's the Thing". Arthur: Episode Guide. MSN TV. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved August 29, 2010.
4. "Falafelosophy; the Lint Rush". Arthur: Episode Guide. MSN TV. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved October 11, 2010.
5. "Tales of Grotesquely Grim Bunny; Pet Projects". Arthur: Episode Guide. MSN TV. Archived from the original on September 8, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2010.
6. "Follow the Bouncing Ball/Buster Baxter's Letter From the Sea". IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved October 1, 2010.
7. "Arthur - Follow The Bouncing Ball/Buster Baxter & the Letter From The Sea". ABC2 on-line program guide. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved October 1, 2010.
8. "Around the World in 11 Minutes/Muffy and the Big Bad Blog". IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved October 1, 2010.
9. "Arthur - Around The World In 11 Minutes/Muffy And The Big Bad Blog". ABC2 on-line program guide. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved October 1, 2010.
10. "I Wanna Hold Your Hand/Whistling in the Wind". IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved October 1, 2010.
11. "Arthur - I Wanna Hold Your Hand/Whistling In The Wind". ABC2 on-line program guide. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved October 1, 2010.
12. "Nicked by a Name/Play's the Thing". IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved October 1, 2010.
13. "Arthur - Nicked By A Name/The Play's The Thing". ABC2 on-line program guide. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved October 1, 2010.
14. "Buster's Garden of Grief/Through the Looking Glasses". IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved October 1, 2010.
15. "Arthur - Buster's Garden Of Grief/Through The Looking Glasses". ABC2 on-line program guide. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved October 1, 2010.
16. "Arthur Unravels/All the Rage". IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
17. "Arthur - Arthur Unravels/All the Rage". ABC2 on-line program guide. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
18. "S.W.E.A.T./To Eat or not to Eat". IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
19. "Arthur - S.W.E.A.T./To Eat or not to Eat". ABC2 on-line program guide. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
20. "Muffy's Classy Classics Club/Best Enemies". IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
21. "Arthur - Muffy's Classy Classics Club/Best Enemies". ABC2 on-line program guide. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
22. "The Agent of Change/D.W. Unties the Knot". IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
23. "Arthur - The Agent of Change/D.W. Unties the Knot". ABC2 on-line program guide. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
24. "The Trouble with Trophies/The Butler Did... What?". IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
25. "Arthur - Trouble with Trophies/The Butler Did... What?". ABC2 on-line program guide. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
26. "Tales of Grotesquely Grim Bunny/Pet Projects". IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
27. "Arthur - Tales of Grotesquely Grim Bunny/Pet Projects". ABC2 on-line program guide. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
28. "The Wheel Deal/The Buster Report". IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
29. "Arthur". ABC2 on-line program guide. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
30. "In My Africa/D.W., Queen of the Comeback". IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
31. "Arthur". ABC2 on-line program guide. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
32. "Buster Spaces Out/The Long Road Home". IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
33. "Arthur". ABC2 on-line program guide. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
34. "Buster's Secret Admirer/The Last King of Lambland". IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved October 15, 2010.
35. "Arthur". ABC2 on-line program guide. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved October 15, 2010.
36. "Fifteen: Part 1/Fifteen: Part 2". IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved October 15, 2010.
37. "Arthur". ABC2 on-line program guide. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved October 15, 2010.
38. "Buster the Lounge Lizard/Cents-Less". IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved October 19, 2010.
39. "Arthur". ABC2 on-line program guide. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved October 19, 2010.
40. "Grandpa Dave's Memory Album/Buster's Carpool Catastrophe". IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved October 19, 2010.
41. "Arthur". ABC2 on-line program guide. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved October 19, 2010.
42. "Falafelosophy/The Great Lint Rush". IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved October 19, 2010.
43. "Arthur". ABC2 on-line program guide. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved October 19, 2010.
44. "What's in a Name?/Prunella the Pack Rat". IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved October 19, 2010.
45. "Arthur". ABC2 on-line program guide. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved October 19, 2010.
46. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-12-02. Retrieved 2011-02-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
47. "Arthur/All Kids Can Character Search". PBS Kids. Archived from the original on November 1, 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2011.
48. "ARTHUR/All Kids Can Character Search". Retrieved February 17, 2011.

General references

• "Arthur: Episode Guide". MSN TV. Archived from the original on January 8, 2010. Retrieved August 29, 2010.
• "Season 14". Arthur episodes. PBS parents. Retrieved December 30, 2010.

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