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The Best Episodes of Arthur Season 2

Every episode of Arthur Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Arthur Season 2!

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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 2 Episode 1 - Arthur Meets Mr. Rogers
    8.2/10(105 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. Arthur Season 2 Episode 2 - Draw!
    8.0/10(74 votes)

    #2 - Draw!

    S2:E2

    After Francine makes fun of Fern for liking Mr. Ratburn's puppet shows, Fern gets revenge by drawing an unflattering comic strip making fun of Francine, and pretty soon, everyone else tries it too.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Arthur Season 2 Episode 3 - Binky Barnes, Art Expert
    7.9/10(81 votes)

    #3 - Binky Barnes, Art Expert

    S2:E3

    Binky gets teamed up with Arthur and Buster for an art class assignment. They go to an art museum and Binky discovers a mistake with a certain drawing-

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Arthur Season 2 Episode 4 - Arthur's Lucky Pencil
    8.2/10(87 votes)

    #4 - 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.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Peter K. Hirsch

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  5. Arthur Season 2 Episode 5 - D.W., the Picky Eater
    7.5/10(65 votes)

    #5 - D.W., the Picky Eater

    S2:E5

    D.W. is not invited to Grandma Thora's upcoming birthday dinner because she is a very picky eater.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Anne-Marie Perrotta

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  6. Arthur Season 2 Episode 6 - Buster and the Daredevils
    7.7/10(71 votes)

    #6 - Buster and the Daredevils

    S2:E6

    Arthur and Buster want Toby and Slink to teach them some skating tricks, but Toby and Slink say that they have to do some dares first. Arthur quits before the first dare, but Buster keeps on fulfilling dare after dare.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Peter K. Hirsch

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  7. Arthur Season 2 Episode 7 - Arthur Makes a Movie
    8.1/10(73 votes)

    #7 - 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.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Peter K. Hirsch

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  8. Arthur Season 2 Episode 8 - Go to Your Room, D.W.
    7.7/10(62 votes)

    #8 - Go to Your Room, D.W.

    S2:E8

    D.W. does not get along well with Kate, whom she claims keeps trying to take her toys, when they are supposed to be sharing them. When Kate will not give D.W. one of her toys back, D.W. tries to take the toy away from Kate by force and threatens to pinch her. For doing this, Jane sends D.W. upstairs to her room as punishment.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Kathy Waugh

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  9. Arthur Season 2 Episode 9 - Arthur's Underwear
    8.0/10(73 votes)

    #9 - 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.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Peter K. Hirsch

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  10. Arthur Season 2 Episode 10 - Francine Frensky, Olympic Rider
    8.0/10(71 votes)

    #10 - Francine Frensky, Olympic Rider

    S2:E10

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    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Kathy Waugh

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  11. Arthur Season 2 Episode 11 - Buster Baxter, Cat Saver
    8.0/10(64 votes)

    #11 - Buster Baxter, Cat Saver

    S2:E11

    Buster saves a cat from up a tree and now he is known as a local hero because of an article in the newspaper.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Arthur Season 2 Episode 12 - Play it Again, D.W.
    8.1/10(61 votes)

    #12 - Play it Again, D.W.

    S2:E12

    No description available

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Arthur Season 2 Episode 13 - Arthur's TV-Free Week
    7.8/10(55 votes)

    #13 - Arthur's TV-Free Week

    S2:E13

    Everyone has all pledged not to watch TV for one whole week.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Peter K. Hirsch

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  14. Arthur Season 2 Episode 14 - Night Fright
    8.2/10(63 votes)

    #14 - Night Fright

    S2:E14

    No description available

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Arthur Season 2 Episode 15 - Arthur vs. the Piano
    8.0/10(61 votes)

    #15 - Arthur vs. the Piano

    S2:E15

    Arthur gets stage fright during a rehearsal. Will he be able to get through his recital without any mistakes?

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Arthur Season 2 Episode 16 - The Big Blow-Up
    8.0/10(59 votes)

    #16 - The Big Blow-Up

    S2:E16

    Can Francine and the Brain put aside their differences for the good of the soccer team? Probably not - so Arthur and Buster decide to "write" some wrongs.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Arthur Season 2 Episode 17 - Lost!
    7.7/10(59 votes)

    #17 - Lost!

    S2:E17

    Arthur gets on the wrong bus to his swimming lessons and gets lost.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Kathy Waugh

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  18. Arthur Season 2 Episode 18 - The Short, Quick Summer
    7.6/10(72 votes)

    #18 - The Short, Quick Summer

    S2:E18

    Arthur has a to-do list for the summer, but he can't find it and summer's nearly over. He finds out everyone else had a great summer. He finds his list and D.W. accidentally helps him realize that he did all the things on it and had a great time too.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Arthur Season 2 Episode 19 - D.W. Goes to Washington
    7.7/10(61 votes)

    #19 - D.W. Goes to Washington

    S2:E19

    It's the first family trip and Arthur gets to choose. He chooses going to Washington, D.C. and D.W. thinks that she's going to be bored until she accidentally runs into the American president.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Arthur Season 2 Episode 20 - Arthur's Mystery Envelope
    8.0/10(60 votes)

    #20 - Arthur's Mystery Envelope

    S2:E20

    Mr. Haney gives Arthur an envelope to give to his mom. He is worried about its contents, thinking that it's about him, so he comes up with a way of giving it to her without her opening it. It turns out to contain Mr. Haney's tax documents.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Sheilarae Carpentier Lau

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  21. Arthur Season 2 Episode 21 - D.W.'s Deer Friend
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - D.W.'s Deer Friend

    S2:E21

    It's the second family trip and D.W. gets to choose. She chooses camping and D.W. gets attached to a deer she met and wants to bring home.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Arthur Season 2 Episode 22 - Buster Hits the Books
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Buster Hits the Books

    S2:E22

    Buster needs to write a book report, but he has never finished a book. His friends try to find one he can finish.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Arthur Season 2 Episode 23 - Arthur's Faraway Friend
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Arthur's Faraway Friend

    S2:E23

    Arthur and Buster are on the urge of finishing their story for the sequel of Robin Hood. Everything is well until Arthur discovers that Buster has decided to go on a long trip to bond with his dad. Arthur fears that it's the end of their story and their friendship!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Arthur Season 2 Episode 24 - Arthur and the Square Dance
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Arthur and the Square Dance

    S2:E24

    The gang convinces Arthur and Francine that the two are in love. When they're partners for square dancing, they avoid one another to keep from catching cooties.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Arthur Season 2 Episode 25 - Water and the Brain
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Water and the Brain

    S2:E25

    Arthur and his friends are all invited by Muffy to go to Waterworld, but the Brain doesn't want to go. When he and Binky find out that the Brain is afraid of water, they try to cure this fear so they can all go together.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Arthur Meets Mr. Rogers" is the best rated episode of "Arthur" season 2. It scored 8.2/10 based on 105 votes. Directed by Greg Bailey and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/20/1997. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Draw!".