Arthur (1996)

Genre

educational entertainment, problem solving, slice of life, comedy drama

Country

United States, Canada

Length

25 seasons, 493 episodes

Rated

TV-Y

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 186 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An anthropomorphic aardvark named Arthur lives with his family and friends in the fictional city of Elwood City. The episodes show his everyday experiences dealing with childhood problems like school, friendships, and family life.

gentleeverydaywarmplayfulreassuringthoughtfullightheartededucational

What happens

Arthur is an animated children's television series developed by Marc Brown and Kathy Waugh and produced by WGBH Boston for PBS. Based on Brown's Arthur book series, the series is set in the fictional city of Elwood City and follows the everyday lives of Arthur Read, an anthropomorphic aardvark, his family, his friends, and their interactions with one another. Production was first announced in 1995 by WGBH and Montreal-based animation studio CINAR, and the series premiered on October 7, 1996, on PTV, later renamed PBS Kids. During its 25-season run, Arthur aired 253 half-hour episodes. In June 2018, the series was renewed for four additional seasons, extending its run through season 25. On July 27, 2021, it was announced that the 25th season would be the series' last. The series concluded on February 21, 2022. Arthur received critical acclaim for its portrayal of issues affecting children and families, including asthma, dyslexia, cancer, diabetes, and autism. It also promotes reading and emphasizes the importance of family and friendship through its diverse cast of characters with varying personalities, beliefs, and interests. It was the longest-running children's animated series in the United States until it was surpassed by SpongeBob SquarePants in 2025, and is the fifth-longest-running American animated television series, behind The Simpsons, South Park, Family Guy, and SpongeBob SquarePants. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

More like this

• The Raccoons (1980)
• Hey Arnold! (1996)
• Regular Show (2010)
• Postcards from Buster (2004)
• The Tick (1994)
• Hilda (2018)
• Regular Show: The Lost Tapes (2026)
• Rimba's Island (1994)