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The Best Episodes of Arthur

Every episode of Arthur ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Arthur!

The Best Episodes of Arthur

The show revolves around the lives of 8-year-old Arthur Read, an anthropomorphic aardvark, his friends and family, and their daily interactions with each other.
  1. Background image for Pick a Car, Any Car
    8.8/10(148 votes)

    #1 - Pick a Car, Any Car

    S7:E10

    When the Read family car breaks down, Arthur is heartbroken. He wants to save the vehicle before his parents replace it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for A Cloudy Day
    8.6/10(126 votes)

    #2 - A Cloudy Day

    S25:E4

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Arthur Goes Crosswire
    8.3/10(81 votes)

    #3 - Arthur Goes Crosswire

    S3:E5

    Mr. Ratburn assigns partners for a project and Arthur gets teamed up with Muffy. After spending a lot of time with her, he starts to act just like her.

    Director:Greg Bailey
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  4. Background image for Locked in the Library!
    8.2/10(94 votes)

    #4 - Locked in the Library!

    S1:E11

    After Arthur called Francine a marshmallow, Francine and her friends get really mad and it looks like they are going to fight. But when they both get locked inside the Elwood City Library they either have to make up, or prepare for a long and scary weekend, because it's the weekend and the library closes until Monday.

    Director:Greg Bailey
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  5. Background image for Arthur's New Puppy
    8.2/10(78 votes)

    #5 - Arthur's New Puppy

    S1:E15

    Arthur has a new puppy is exactly what he wanted. But the only problem is that he destroys everything in sight, so can Arthur teach Pal to behave, before his parents do something with Pal because of all the disasters he is causing.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Arthur Meets Mr. Rogers
    8.2/10(95 votes)

    #6 - Arthur Meets Mr. Rogers

    S2:E1

    Mr. Rogers from Mr. Rogers Neighborhood comes to the Read family for a visit.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Arthur's Lucky Pencil
    8.2/10(79 votes)

    #7 - Arthur's Lucky Pencil

    S2:E4

    Arthur uses a pencil that seems to be lucky and then lends it to his friends. But it gets shorter and shorter, so Arthur decides to use it for emergencies only.

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  9. Background image for Night Fright
    8.2/10(58 votes)

    #8 - Night Fright

    S2:E14

    No description available

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Binky Rules
    8.2/10(70 votes)

    #9 - Binky Rules

    S3:E11

    Someone has been writing "Binky Rules" all over Lakewood Elementary and Mr. Morris thinks it is Binky. Binky says he didn't do it, so Fern and Buster are trying to find out.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Muffy's New Best Friend
    8.2/10(90 votes)

    #10 - Muffy's New Best Friend

    S4:E4

    Tired of playing with Muffy because she never played soccer, Francine starts to hang out with Jenna. So Muffy searches for a new friend.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  12. Background image for Buster's Breathless
    8.2/10(78 votes)

    #11 - Buster's Breathless

    S4:E5

    D.W. obtains poison ivy while playing a game. Buster recaps his problem with asthma and how everyone was afraid of him being injured or getting themselves injured.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Ants in Arthur's Pants
    8.2/10(63 votes)

    #12 - Ants in Arthur's Pants

    S7:E5

    Arthur builds an ant farm for Mr. Rathburn's science class, but all the ants spill out and he must find a way to attract them back in.

    Director:Greg Bailey
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  14. Background image for Arthur's Spelling Trubble
    8.1/10(111 votes)

    #13 - Arthur's Spelling Trubble

    S1:E4

    Arthur does some heavy-duty studying, in order to compete in the school's upcoming spelling bee.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Buster's Dino Dilemma
    8.1/10(88 votes)

    #14 - Buster's Dino Dilemma

    S1:E6

    When the class goes on a field trip to a dinosaur museum, Buster finds a fossil on the ground - and wants to keep it for himself.

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  16. Background image for Buster Makes the Grade
    8.1/10(72 votes)

    #15 - Buster Makes the Grade

    S1:E14

    Buster's grades aren't as good as his jokes, and now he is on the verge of repeating his third grade year. If he does not receive at least a B on his next test, he fails...

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  17. Background image for Play it Again, D.W.
    8.1/10(55 votes)

    #16 - Play it Again, D.W.

    S2:E12

    No description available

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Unknown
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  18. Background image for The Ballad of Buster Baxter
    8.1/10(59 votes)

    #17 - The Ballad of Buster Baxter

    S3:E2

    Buster feels left out having missed all the adventures since he was away. He feels that everyone has changed and they feel the same about him, so Arthur plans a party so they can rekindle their friendship with Buster.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  19. Background image for The Chips Are Down
    8.1/10(59 votes)

    #18 - The Chips Are Down

    S3:E9

    D.W. eats a big green potato chip and to get her off his back Arthur tells her that it's fatal and she could die. So D.W. spends this day as her last day until she finds out the truth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  20. Background image for You Are Arthur...
    8.1/10(50 votes)

    #19 - You Are Arthur...

    S5:E10

    D.W. and Tibbles help Arthur train for a 3K race against Brain.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Is That Kosher?
    8.1/10(53 votes)

    #20 - Is That Kosher?

    S12:E1

    Francine's convinced that she can fast on Yom Kippur just like her older sister. But then Arthur wins a free pizza party for all his friends for that very same day! Will Francine be able to resist?

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  22. Background image for Arthur and the Real Mr. Ratburn
    8.0/10(105 votes)

    #21 - Arthur and the Real Mr. Ratburn

    S1:E3

    Arthur and Buster fear that their new teacher, Mr. Ratburn, is some kind of evil maniac who collects children's heads - until they discover the truth about him, of course.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Unknown
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  23. Background image for D.W.'s Imaginary Friend
    8.0/10(83 votes)

    #22 - D.W.'s Imaginary Friend

    S1:E7

    D.W. has an imaginary friend, Nadine, says she has to come everywhere, but Arthur is sick of it.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Draw!
    8.0/10(69 votes)

    #23 - Draw!

    S2:E2

    No description available

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Arthur Makes a Movie
    8.0/10(65 votes)

    #24 - Arthur Makes a Movie

    S2:E7

    Arthur wants to see a movie, but he is too young, so he and his friends make a parody of the movie.

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  26. Background image for Arthur's Underwear
    8.0/10(64 votes)

    #25 - Arthur's Underwear

    S2:E9

    Arthur has an embarrassing dream about being seen in his underwear and it gets even worse when it happens for real.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Pick a Car, Any Car" is the best rated episode of "Arthur". It scored 8.8/10 based on 148 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/25/2002. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "A Cloudy Day".