Arthur (season 18)

The 18th season of the television series Arthur aired from September 29, 2014 to June 5, 2015 on PBS[1] and comprised 10 episodes. William Healy replaces Drew Adkins as Arthur, Andrew Dayton replaces Jake Beale as D.W., and Max Friedman Cole replaces Siam Yu as Brain for part of the season continuing permanently for the next season. Dayton previously voiced James in seasons 16 and 17.

Arthur
Season 18
Country of originUnited States
Canada
No. of episodes10 (19 segments)
Release
Original networkPBS
Original releaseSeptember 29, 2014 (2014-09-29) –
September 10, 2015 (2015-09-10)
Season chronology

Episodes
Main article: List of Arthur episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleWritten byStoryboarded byOriginal air date
2061"The Friend Who Wasn't There"
"Surprise!"[2]		Craig Carlisle & Peter K. Hirsch
Ken Scarborough		Gerry Capelle
Allan Jeffery		September 29, 2014 (2014-09-29)

"The Friend Who Wasn't There": Muffy goes into the basement of the Crosswire mansion to find her imaginary friend.

"Surprise!": Francine is forbidden from attending Catherine's 16th birthday party, so she tries to get back at her by ruining the party.
2072"The Case of the Girl with the Long Face"
"The Substitute Arthur"[2]		Matt Hoverman
Ken Scarborough		Jeremy O'Neill
Rick Marshall		September 30, 2014 (2014-09-30)

"The Case of the Girl with the Long Face": George hires Buster to find out why Fern is feeling sad.

"The Substitute Arthur": While Arthur is on a trip for the weekend, Buster must find someone else to hang out with.
2083"The Tattletale Frog"
"D.W. & Bud's Higher Purpose"[2]		Ken Scarborough
Peter K. Hirsch		Rick Marshall
Jeremy O'Neill		October 1, 2014 (2014-10-01)

"The Tattletale Frog": After Bud breaks a frog statue while playing D.W.'s game, she must decide whether to take the blame or let Bud get in trouble.

"D.W. & Bud's Higher Purpose": D.W. and Bud are too short to go on a roller coaster, so they try to trick the ticket taker into letting them get on.
2094"Best Wishes"
"The Tardy Tumbler"[2]		Dietrich Smith & Peter K. Hirsch
Matt Hoverman		Gerry Capelle
Allan Jeffery		October 2, 2014 (2014-10-02)

"Best Wishes": George's friends pressure him into wishing for school-closing snow.

"The Tardy Tumbler": Prunella struggles with getting up early for her gymnastics class.
2105"Fountain Abbey"
"Arthur Calls It"[2]		Kathy Waugh
Craig Carlisle & Peter K. Hirsch		Gerry Capelle
Rick Marshall		January 26, 2015 (2015-01-26) [3]

"Fountain Abbey": Muffy is sad to discover that one of her ancestors worked as a maid for one of Binky's ancestors - a lord. Upon further investigation, Muffy finds out how that maid got promoted to a business manager.

"Arthur Calls It": Arthur umpires a baseball game, and he has to decide whether or not Buster properly scored a home run. When he judges in the opposing team's favor, Francine, Muffy, and Buster accuse him of making the wrong choice.
2116"Whip. Mix. Blend."
"Staycation"[4]		Peter K. Hirsch
Kathy Waugh		Allan Jeffery
Gerry Capelle		June 1, 2015 (2015-06-01)[5]

"Whip. Mix. Blend.": When Rattles and his mom are invited to stay at her boyfriend, Archie Vanderloo's, house for a weekend, Rattles is worried about fitting in with Archie's twin kids, Angie and Ansel. Angie speaks in weird slang that Rattles can almost never understand, while Ansel is overly competitive. The rest of the Tough Customers try to help Rattles prepare for his visit.

"Staycation": Arthur and D.W. want to give their parents a vacation, so they suggest that they sit outside and relax. As chaos slowly builds up inside the house, Arthur is determined not to ruin their vacation by calling them for help.
2127"Two Minutes"
"Messy Dress Mess"[6]		Ken Scarborough
Raye Lankford		Gerry Capelle
Mitch Manzer		June 2, 2015 (2015-06-02)

"Two Minutes": Timmy is outraged when he discovers that Tommy was born two minutes before he was. Timmy, angered by his brother acting superior, calls on D.W. to put Tommy in his place.

"Messy Dress Mess": Ladonna accidentally ruins a fancy dress Muffy lends her.
2138"Arthur Read: Super Saver"
"Tibbles to the Rescue"[7]		Raye Lankford
Matt Hoverman		Mitch Manzer
Jeremy O'Neill		June 3, 2015 (2015-06-03)[8]

"Arthur Read: Super Saver": Arthur tries to cut down on the cost of bills for his parents.

"Tibbles to the Rescue": D.W. saves Tommy and Timmy from a fall, and they feel the need to repay her, much to D.W.'s annoyance.
2149"The Pageant Pickle"
"Some Assembly Required"[9]		Ken Scarborough
Craig Carlisle		Jeremy O'Neill
Rick Marshall		June 4, 2015 (2015-06-04)[10]

"The Pageant Pickle": Arthur is embarrassed about having to go see D.W.'s spring pageant.

"Some Assembly Required": D.W. is waiting for her new playground to be built, and all she has to play with is the box that it came in. She, Bud, and Emily see the box as a spacecraft, and they journey to a distant planet, where they encounter strange creatures of many varieties.
21510"Shelter from the Storm"[11]Peter K. HirschAllan Jeffery & Wayne Lee PackJune 5, 2015 (2015-06-05)[12]
When a powerful hurricane hits Elwood City, Arthur and his friends are affected by it in various ways. Arthur starts a campaign to reunite lost pets with their owners. The first floor of the Crosswires' house is flooded, forcing them to stay in a homeless shelter until their house gets cleaned up. With her father being very busy, Ladonna fears that he will not come home in time for her birthday. Meanwhile, Brain gets traumatized after seeing the destruction of his family's ice cream shop and develops a fear of the wind, so he begins seeing a psychiatrist (voiced by Idina Menzel).

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