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The Best Episodes of Arthur Season 16

Every episode of Arthur Season 16 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Arthur Season 16!

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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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Arthur Season 16 Episode 1 - Based on a True Story
    5.6/10(39 votes)

    #1 - Based on a True Story

    S16:E1

    A new girl named Ladonna moves to Elwood City from Louisiana with her family. In order to make friends, she tells the Lakewood students stories about her life. As she continues with her tales, the stories begin to repeat, and the kids are noticing. Ladonna begins to fabricate her stories and is caught by the Brain when she makes an actual mistake.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Arthur Season 16 Episode 2 - Flippity Francine
    5.2/10(23 votes)

    #2 - Flippity Francine

    S16:E2

    Muffy videotapes Francine attempting a soccer stunt that goes horribly wrong, and uploads it online, where it becomes increasingly popular. Francine is initially embarrassed, but when she sees how popular she is, she begins to let the fame go to her head.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Arthur Season 16 Episode 3 - Muffy Takes the Wheel
    5.8/10(29 votes)

    #3 - Muffy Takes the Wheel

    S16:E3

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Arthur Season 16 Episode 4 - All About DW
    6.1/10(24 votes)

    #4 - All About DW

    S16:E4

    D.W. get jealous when Emily gets to be Little Red Riding hood and D.W. has to be tree number two.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Arthur Season 16 Episode 5 - Blockheads
    6.2/10(27 votes)

    #5 - Blockheads

    S16:E5

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Arthur Season 16 Episode 6 - Get Smart
    6.7/10(28 votes)

    #6 - Get Smart

    S16:E6

    Mr. Ratburn must prove that his answers are correct and that a 100% accurate computer's answers are wrong.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Arthur Season 16 Episode 7 - Baby Steps
    6.1/10(24 votes)

    #7 - Baby Steps

    S16:E7

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Arthur Season 16 Episode 8 - Night of the Tibble
    5.4/10(24 votes)

    #8 - Night of the Tibble

    S16:E8

    The Tibble twins are having their first sleepover and invite James over.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Dietrich Smith

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  9. Arthur Season 16 Episode 9 - Read and Flumbergast
    6.4/10(32 votes)

    #9 - Read and Flumbergast

    S16:E9

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Arthur Season 16 Episode 10 - The Last Tough Customer
    3.1/10(58 votes)

    #10 - The Last Tough Customer

    S16:E10

    The Tough Customers have to change their ways. Molly might not be able to do so.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Arthur Season 16 Episode 11 - Brain's Chess Mess
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Brain's Chess Mess

    S16:E11

    In order to improve his game for a competition Brain forms a chess club.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Arthur Season 16 Episode 12 - Baseball Blues
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Baseball Blues

    S16:E12

    George can't wait to play baseball.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Arthur Season 16 Episode 13 - Brain's Biggest Blunder
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Brain's Biggest Blunder

    S16:E13

    Brain teaches Buster arithmetic.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Arthur Season 16 Episode 14 - Buster's Book Battle
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Buster's Book Battle

    S16:E14

    Buster starts reading books in order to earn points to win prizes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Arthur Season 16 Episode 15 - On the Buster Scale
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - On the Buster Scale

    S16:E15

    Buster and Brain disagree over movie reviews.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Arthur Season 16 Episode 16 - Fern and the Case of the Stolen Story
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Fern and the Case of the Stolen Story

    S16:E16

    Suffering from a case of writers' block, Fern begins to copy some of Ladonna's stories.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Arthur Season 16 Episode 17 - Sue Ellen Vegges Out
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Sue Ellen Vegges Out

    S16:E17

    Sue Ellen makes a change in her diet, prompting Muffy and Francine to try and imitate her vegetarianism.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Arthur Season 16 Episode 18 - So Funny I Forgot to Laugh
    1.0/10(2 votes)

    #18 - So Funny I Forgot to Laugh

    S16:E18

    Arthur's teasing of Sue Ellen's new sweater makes her feel bad.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Arthur Season 16 Episode 19 - The Best Day Ever
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - The Best Day Ever

    S16:E19

    Everyone remembers their best days.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Andy Yerkes

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Season 16 Ratings Summary

"Based on a True Story" is the best rated episode of "Arthur" season 16. It scored 5.6/10 based on 39 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/15/2012. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Flippity Francine".