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PBS Kids’ Arthur marks 30 years with an episode marathon
Arthur premiered on PBS in October 1996 and is marking its 30th anniversary.
The animated series follows aardvark Arthur Read, his family and friends in the fictional city of Elwood City.
PBS Kids will air a marathon of fan-favorite episodes on Nov.
7 and 8 to celebrate.
Based on Marc Brown’s children’s books, the show explored growing up, family life and mental health as well as everyday lessons.
It ran for 25 seasons and more than 250 episodes before ending in 2022.
Its finale imagined Arthur and his friends as adults, and the characters have continued to appear in internet memes.
The anniversary offers viewers a chance to revisit the series, though no new episodes are mentioned.
PBS Kids is marking the 30th anniversary of the animated series Arthur with a marathon of fan-favorite episodes on Nov. 7 and 8.
The show first premiered on PBS Kids in October 1996.
Arthur ran for 25 seasons and more than 250 episodes before ending in 2022.
The series followed Arthur Read, his family and friends in Elwood City.
- Who
- PBS Kids is marking the anniversary of Arthur, the animated children’s series.
- What
- It will run a marathon of fan-favorite episodes.
- When
- Nov. 7 and 8. The series first premiered in October 1996.
- Where
- PBS Kids.
- Why
- To celebrate the show’s 30th anniversary.
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Arthur first premiered on PBS Kids.
The series ended after 25 seasons and more than 250 episodes.
PBS Kids is scheduled to run a marathon of fan-favorite episodes to celebrate the show’s 30th anniversary.
- Anniversary
- 30 years
- Premiere
- October 1996
- Marathon
- Nov. 7 and 8
- Run
- 25 seasons and more than 250 episodes
- Series ending
- 2022
What people are saying
30 years ago, we premiered on @PBSKIDS, and it's been a wonderful kind of time since
I am amazed that these young people who grew up with Arthur, that these characters have stayed with them and made an impression on how they think