Based on the books by Marc Brown, these are the adventures of Arthur, an 8-year-old aardvark, and his family and friends as they grow up and learn how to be good neighbors to one another.
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- 14 wins & 34 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
| Daniel Brochu | ... |
Buster Baxter
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(219 episodes, 1996-2022)
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J.T. Turner | ... |
Descriptive Narrator
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(213 episodes, 1996-2015)
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| Jodie Resther | ... |
Francine Alice Frensky
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(196 episodes, 1996-2022)
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| Bruce Dinsmore | ... |
Binky Barnes
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(195 episodes, 1996-2022)
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| Melissa Altro | ... |
Mary Alice Crosswire
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(193 episodes, 1996-2022)
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| Arthur Holden | ... |
Emil Nigel Ratburn III
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(178 episodes, 1996-2022)
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Sonja Ball | ... |
Jane Read
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(139 episodes, 1996-2022)
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Michael Yarmush | ... |
Arthur Timothy Read
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(95 episodes, 1996-2022)
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A.J. Henderson | ... |
Ed Crosswire
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(90 episodes, 1996-2021)
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| Joanna Noyes | ... |
Grandma Thora Read
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(89 episodes, 1996-2020)
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Tamar Kozlov | ... |
Prunella Deegan
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(88 episodes, 1996-2019)
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Rick Jones | ... |
Additional Voices
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(81 episodes, 1996-2010)
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| Walter Massey | ... |
Principal Herbert Haney
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(76 episodes, 1996-2015)
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Patricia Rodriguez | ... |
Sue Ellen Armstrong
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(76 episodes, 1996-2003)
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| Holly Gauthier-Frankel | ... |
Fern Walters
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(72 episodes, 1996-2019)
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Bronwen Mantel | ... |
Mrs. Sarah MacGrady
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(63 episodes, 1996-2021)
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| Ellen David | ... |
Bitzi Baxter
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(60 episodes, 1996-2022)
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Michael Caloz | ... |
Dora Winifred Read
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(59 episodes, 1996-2013)
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Luke Reid Brandon | ... |
Alan Powers
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(54 episodes, 1996-1999)
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| Mark Camacho | ... |
Oliver Frensky
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(53 episodes, 1996-2021)
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| Eleanor Noble | ... |
George Lundgren
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(49 episodes, 2000-2022)
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| Robert Naylor | ... |
Dora Winifred 'D.W.' Read
(42 episodes, 2007-2020)
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Dallas Jokic | ... |
Arthur Timothy Read
(40 episodes, 2008-2011)
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| Sally Taylor-Isherwood | ... |
Emily
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(37 episodes, 2003-2018)
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| Jessica Kardos | ... |
Sue Ellen Armstrong
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(37 episodes, 2000-2022)
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Jason Szwimer | ... |
Dora Winifred 'D.W.' Read
(35 episodes, 2002-2006)
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Cameron Ansell | ... |
Arthur Timothy Read
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(33 episodes, 2004-2019)
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| Jonathan Koensgen | ... |
Tommy Tibble
(32 episodes, 1996-2002)
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Hayley Reynolds | ... |
Nadine
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(30 episodes, 1996-2022)
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| Maggie Castle | ... |
Molly MacDonald
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(30 episodes, 1997-2021)
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| Vanessa Lengies | ... |
Emily
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(29 episodes, 1996-2006)
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| Lyle Lettau | ... |
Alan 'The Brain' Powers
(29 episodes, 2008-2011)
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Samuel Holden | ... |
Timmy Tibble
(29 episodes, 1999-2005)
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Oliver Grainger | ... |
Dora Winifred Read
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(28 episodes, 1999-2001)
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| Terrence Scammell | ... |
Mr. Powers
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(26 episodes, 1996-2017)
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| Julie Lemieux | ... |
Bud Compson
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(25 episodes, 2002-2022)
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Tracy Braunstein | ... |
Kate Read
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(25 episodes, 2001-2020)
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| Mark Rendall | ... |
Arthur Timothy Read
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(23 episodes, 2001-2003)
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| Tyler Brody Stein | ... |
Timmy Tibble
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(23 episodes, 2004-2007)
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Kate Hutchison | ... |
Paige Turner
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(22 episodes, 1996-2012)
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Simon Peacock | ... |
Pal
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(21 episodes, 1999-2020)
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| Ricky Mabe | ... |
Timmy Tibble
(21 episodes, 1996-2000)
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| Jason Deline | ... |
Additional Voice
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(21 episodes, 2010-2013)
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Drew Adkins | ... |
Arthur Timothy Read
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(20 episodes, 2012-2014)
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Alex Hood | ... |
Alan 'The Brain' Powers
(20 episodes, 2002-2006)
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Mitchell David Rothpan | ... |
George
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(21 episodes, 1996-2013)
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Kathleen Fee | ... |
Ms. Morgan
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(20 episodes, 1996-2016)
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Jake Roseman | ... |
Tommy Tibble
(20 episodes, 2008-2010)
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| Susan Glover | ... |
Mrs. Powers
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(19 episodes, 1996-2015)
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William Healy | ... |
Arthur Read
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(18 episodes, 2014-2015)
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Production Companies
- 9 Story Media Group (seasons 16-19)
- Cookie Jar Entertainment (seasons 1-15) (seasons 1-8 originally produced as CINAR)
- Oasis Animation (seasons 20-25)
- Spin Master Entertainment (Season 26)
- WGBH-TV Boston
Distributors
- 9 Story Entertainment (Non-US)
- Amazonia Films (2008) (Venezuela) (tv)
- CBBC (1997) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Cartoon Network (Mexico) (tv)
- Club Super 3 (1999) (Spain) (tv)
- Cookie Jar Entertainment (2012) (Non-US) (seasons 1-15)
- Delta Home Entertainment (2007) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (for Right Entertainment)
- Disney Channel (2001) (Philippines) (tv)
- Entertainment Rights (2007) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (as Right Entertainment)
- FUNimation Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Nickelodeon Network (1998) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Nickelodeon Network (2000) (Australia) (tv)
- PBS Distribution (United States) (DVD)
- PBS Kids (United States) (tv)
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (United States) (tv)
- Random House Home Video (2002) (United States) (video)
- Sony Wonder (2005) (United States) (VHS)
- Sony Wonder (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- TV Cultura (2007) (Brazil) (tv)
- Televisión Española (TVE) (1999) (Spain) (tv)
- Universal Home Entertainment (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (for Right Entertainment)
- Universal Pictures UK (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (for Right Entertainment)
- WGBH Boston Video (United States) (DVD)
- WGBH (United States) (DVD)
- WildBrain (Non-US) (seasons 1-15)
- ZAZ (Mexico) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Akom Production Company (animation) (1996-2007)
- Animation Services Hong Kong (animation) (2008-2012)
- Hero4Hire Creative (animation) (Youtube)
- JCPenney Corporation (funding) (local broadcast: Dallas/Fort Worth)
- Kraft Foods Inc. (funding)
- The Quaker Oats Company (funding) (local broadcast: Dallas/Fort Worth)
- Tom Thumb (funding) (local broadcast: Dallas/Fort Worth)
- Viewers Like You (funding)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
8-year-old bespectacled aardvark Arthur Read demonstrates to kids how to deal with such childhood traumas and challenges as homework, teachers, and bullies. He also has to contend with his younger sisters, D.W. and Kate, but loves playing with his friends: tomboy Francine, foodie and best pal Buster, super smart Alan, rich girl Muffy and geography expert Sue Ellen. Written by Jwelch5742 |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Arthur, who is an aardvark, has bunny slippers, and his best friend Buster, who is a bunny, has aardvark slippers. See more » |
| Goofs | In the opening sequence, D.W. is shown turning the pages of the book with her left hand, yet when it cuts to a close-up, her right hand is on the book. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Arthur is seen in a freeze frame waving bye to the viewers after the end credits See more » |