Arthur's TV-Free Week/Transcript

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Binky Barnes: Hey, you guys.

Buster: You bet!

Arthur: Uh, Buster, It's TV-Free Week, remember. You can't watch T.V. for a whole week.

Buster: I can't

Arthur:

Binky: No way! This contest is for I mean, What's more important? T.V. or a stupid little badge.

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Mr. Ratburn has received a parcel full of video cassettes.

Mr. Ratburn: Ah, all ten episodes of Masterpiece Theater’s “The Life and Fortunes of Dewey Decimal”. I can hardly wait…   He looks at his TV set, then puts the cassette back.    … another week.

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In the school cafeteria the kids discuss their experiences with no TV.

Arthur: Then D.W. sang “Old McDonald had a Farm” for a whole hour.

Francine: I never found out who won. Too much static.

Muffy: I have it the hardest. We have a hundred and seventy channels that I can’t watch. Buster joins them.

Buster: Hi, guys. Great day, huh? Boy, was math class fun!

Arthur+Francine:  exchange looks    Hm.

Arthur: Buster, how was your first night without TV?

Buster: Great. I didn’t even miss it. He sees Binky and falls on his knees.    Ple-e-ease! Tell me what happened on Bionic Bunny. I haven’t slept all night. Please. Please. Please.

Binky: Em. Lots of stuff.

Buster: Lots of stuff. Did you hear that, Arthur? Lots of stuff happened and we missed it!

Francine: We’re going to have to keep an eye on him.

Arthur: Too bad he doesn’t have a little sister.

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Mr. Read is wearing a suit of armor.

Mr. Read: Does anyone know if it’s going to rain? I don’t want to rust. He turns on the TV.

D.W.: Dad! What are you doing?? He turns off the TV.

Mr. Read: Oh dear. I’m sorry.

D.W.: My own father!