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2[[caption-width-right:290:''Believe in yourself.'']]
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4->''And I say, "Hey!\
5What a wonderful kind of day."\
6If we could learn to work and play\
7And get along with each other.''
8-->-- '''Ziggy Marley''', "Believe in Yourself" (opening theme)
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10''Arthur'' is a long-running kids' TV show that ran on Creator/{{PBS}} from October 7, 1996 to February 21, 2022. Produced by WGBH Boston, it is an AnimatedAdaptation of [[Literature/{{Arthur}} the books]] by Marc Brown. In a world where everyone in the series is some sort of animal, the show follows mild-mannered, bespectacled aardvark Arthur Read and his [[TrueCompanions band of friends]] as they go through the third grade and some seven summer vacations. They have to deal with bullies, various issues like allergies and learning disorders, and tons of homework given out by their overly enthusiastic teacher, Mr. Ratburn, all in the show's own way. Sometimes, the episodes follow Arthur's sister, D.W. (Dora Winifred, but don't you dare call her that), an amusing BrattyHalfPint who basically says and does everything every little kid has ever wanted to say and/or do, sometimes to the MoralGuardians' chagrin.
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12The show has received praise for its witty humor and many {{Shout Out}}s, most of which fall into the ParentalBonus category, despite the show being first and foremost for children under seven years of age (and one of the first of many {{Anvilicious}} animated shows found in that demographic). With 25 seasons, 253 regular episodes, 7 specials, and a direct-to-video CGI film under its belt, ''Arthur'' is currently '''the''' longest-running children's animated series in the United States, and it was the second longest-running animated series in the country after ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', before it was surpassed by Comedy Central's ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark''.[[note]]''Arthur'' is also unofficially Canada's longest-running animated series. The show was originally animated by [[Creator/CookieJarEntertainment Cookie Jar]] for its first 15 seasons (Formally as Cinar for seasons 1-8), [[Creator/NineStoryMediaGroup 9 Story]] for seasons 16-19, and [[Creator/SphereAnimation Oasis Animation]] for seasons 20-25. However, WGBH handles production and writing in Boston, and the show's animation was also outsourced to studios in South Korea and Hong Kong.[[/note]]
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14In July 2021, it was confirmed that the show would be ending after Season 25, with the final episode airing on February 21, 2022. However, reruns will still be continued on PBS Kids and the show is still available on streaming services, along with its official website. 2020 also saw the debut of viral shorts depicting the characters responding to flashpoint issues such as the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic; these viral shorts as well as a podcast continue to star the characters following the conclusion of the main series.
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16In 2004, this show received a SpinOff titled ''WesternAnimation/PostcardsFromBuster''. It takes place during Buster Baxter’s leave of absence during the main show’s second season, following him as he and his father travel and meet people in a variety of locations.
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18[[SimilarlyNamedWorks No relations]] to an unrelated [[Film/Arthur1981 film about a drunken heir]].
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21!!And I say, "Hey!" ("Hey!") What a wonderful kind of trope!:
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23[[index]]
24* Arthur/TropesAToD
25* Arthur/TropesEToM
26* Arthur/TropesNToR
27* Arthur/TropesSToZ
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31->'''Arthur:''' Hey! D.W.! ''[waves at her inside the TV]''\
32'''D.W.:''' HEY!\

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