List of Title Cards

Every episode of Arthur has a title card which displays the title, the name(s) of the writer and storyboard artist, and a short animation encompassed within a center circle. With the exception of early versions of episodes from Season 1, the title is read aloud by either Binky, Buster, Francine, or Muffy. The title card occurs 0:40 - 2:15 minutes into the episode. After Season 1, the typeface for episode titles was modified. The title names were enlarged starting with Season 10. Starting in Season 14, the title cards were replaced with a scene from the episode, making them all unique.

In the following list, each title card has a list of episodes that use it. The name in parentheses is the character who reads the title aloud.

Arthur Underwater
The center circle is full of water. We see fish swim by, followed by Pal, followed by Arthur. He says "Hi!", but sometimes he will say something else like "Yay!" Sonar noises are audible in the background. This title card is most likely used in episodes in which Arthur is the central character.

Episodes used

 * Arthur's Eyes
 * Arthur's Pet Business
 * Arthure Goes to Camp
 * Arthur's Birthday
 * Arthur's Baby
 * Arthur's Lost Dog
 * Arthur and the Crunch Cereal Contest
 * Sick as a Dog
 * Bully for Binky
 * Arthur's Substitute Teacher Trouble
 * My Club Rules
 * Binky Barnes, Art Expert
 * Arthur's Underwear
 * Arthur vs. the Piano
 * Arthur the Unfunny
 * Fern's Slumber Party
 * The Return of the King
 * Arthur's Dummy Disaster
 * The Shore Thing
 * Arthur and Los Vecinos
 * Cast Away
 * Dear Adil
 * Arthur Makes Waves
 * Swept Away
 * D.W. Swims with the Fishes
 * Buster Baxter & The Letter from the Sea

Francine Hits Gong
Francine walks up and hits the center circle with a banging noise similar to a gong. This causes Arthur to yelp "Agh!" and begin shaking. Initially, Arthur would yelp the instant he comes up, but in later seasons he would do so after he comes up, and in some occasional cases he is silent. This title card is commonly used for episodes in which Francine is the central character.

Episodes used

 * Francine's Bad Hair Day
 * Locked in the Library!
 * Francine Frensky, Superstar
 * Arthur and the True Francine
 * Meek for a Week
 * Arthur Makes the Team
 * Team Trouble
 * Misfortune Teller
 * My Dad, the Garbage Man
 * The Scare Your Pants-Off Club
 * Stolen Bike
 * Draw!
 * Francine Fresky, Olympic Rider
 * The Big Blow-Up
 * Francine Redecorates
 * Meet Binky
 * Popular Girls
 * Francine and the Feline
 * To Beat or Not To Beat
 * Francine Goes To War
 * Citizen Frensky
 * Francine's Split Decision
 * Vomitrocious
 * Francine's Big Top Trouble
 * Feeling Flush
 * Francine's Pilfered Paper
 * Is That Kosher?
 * Matchmaker, Match Breaker
 * MacFrensky
 * The Agent of Change

Arthur Looks for an Umbrella
Arthur does a Ta-da! pose (and in some episodes says "Yeah!" or "Hey!"), but it starts to rain. Arthur rummages through a rubber ducky, spaghetti, a strainer and a bike horn before finding an umbrella, which he promptly uses. This title card is primarily used for episodes that involve some sort of minor calamity.

Episodes used

 * Arthur's Spelling Trubble
 * Arthur's Lost Library Book
 * Arthur Bounces Back
 * Arthur's Cousin Catastrophe
 * Arthur the Wrecker
 * Arthur's Family Vacation
 * Arthur World's Greatest Gleeper
 * Arthur's Almost Boring Day
 * The Perfect Brother
 * Arthur's Tooth
 * Arthur Cleans Up
 * Poor Muffy
 * I'm A Poet
 * Arthur's Lucky Pencil
 * Night Fright
 * The Short, Quick Summer
 * Arthur's Mystery Envelope
 * Arthur and the Square Dance
 * Water and the Brain
 * Arthur Goes Crosswire
 * Arthur's Treasure Hunt
 * Hide and Snake
 * That's A Baby Show!
 * You Are Arthur
 * Arthur Plays the Blues
 * Fernkenstein's Monster
 * Unfinished
 * Arthur Sells Out
 * On This Spot
 * Whistling in the Wind

Buster Makes Sounds
Buster walks into the circle and roars (a parody of the MGM Lion logo), burps, trumpets like an elephant, or another different sort of sound (such as a rooster or horse sound) for most title cards. After he does, Arthur walks up beside him and laughs. The sound of Arthur laughing was changed in later seasons. This title card is commonly used for episodes in which Buster is the central character.

Episodes used

 * Arthur's Teacher Trouble
 * Buster's Dino Dilemma
 * Arthur Accused!
 * Buster Makes the Grade
 * Buster's New Friend
 * Sue Ellen Moves In
 * Arthur's First Sleepover
 * Buster and the Daredevils
 * Arthur Makes a Movie
 * Buster Baxter, Cat Saver
 * Arthur's Almost Live Not Real Music Festival
 * Buster's Breathless
 * Buster's Best Behavior
 * Nerves of Steal
 * Crushed
 * Buster's Amish Mismatch
 * Arthur's Snow Biz
 * Emily Swallows a Horse
 * The Squirrels
 * The Curse of the Grebes
 * Buster Gets Real
 * Ungifted
 * Do You Believe in Magic?
 * Buster's Secret Admirer
 * Buster's Garden of Grief

Magnifying Glass
Buster is searching the sides of the centre circle, he goes behind it and it magnifies his face. He either says "Hey!" or "Ah!". Mostly used for episodes revolving around Buster.

Episodes used

 * The Ballad of Buster Baxter
 * The Long, Dull Winter
 * The Fright Stuff
 * 1001 Dads
 * Sleep No More
 * Bitzi's Break-up
 * Buster's Green Thumb
 * Flaw and Order
 * Germophobia
 * The Chronicles of Buster
 * The Secret Guardians
 * The Buster Report
 * Buster the Lounge Lizard
 * Through the Looking Glasses

Hide-N-Seek Circle
D.W. passes in front of the Central Circle screaming "Arthur!" and then goes away. Soon after, the circle turns and Arthur is behind it. Then, Arthur says, "shh!" to the audience. Mostly used for episodes about Arthur and/or D.W.

Episodes used

 * D.W.'s Name Game
 * Revenge of the Chip
 * D.W.'s Perfect Wish
 * Prove It
 * Arthur and the Big Riddle
 * For Whom the Bell Tolls
 * Ants in Arthur's Pants
 * Desperately Seeking Stanley
 * The Secret About Secrets
 * Hic or Treat
 * In My Africa

Arthur Takes A Bath
D.W. walks up to the centre circle, looking for Arthur and opens the shower curtain. Arthur is behind the curtain, taking a bath and screams or yells "Hey!" when he notices D.W. He is embarrassed and sinks lower into the bathtub. Sometimes D.W. may meekly say "Oops," or scream herself ("IHH!") or be silent. On at least one earlier episode, Arthur yelled "D.W.!" after the "Oops."

Episodes used

 * D.W. Blows the Whistle
 * Arthur vs. the Very Mean Crossing Guard
 * The Chips Are Down
 * Arthur and D.W. Clean Up
 * The Rat Who Came to Dinner
 * My Music Rules
 * The Lousy Week
 * D.W.'s Time Trouble
 * Bleep
 * Arthur Weighs In
 * Family Fortune
 * The Making of Arthur
 * Bats in the Belfry
 * Arthur Unravels

Hot Air Balloon
Arthur, Mr. Read, Buster, Francine and Muffy go up in a hot air balloon. The centre circle being the balloon. Used in episodes about groups of characters.

Episode Used

 * Double Dare
 * Jenna's Bedtime Blues
 * April 9th
 * Fernfern and the Secret of Moose Mountain
 * Castles in the Sky
 * Desert Island Dish
 * Dancing Fools
 * Arthur's Number Nightmare
 * The Pride of Lakewood
 * Around the World in 11 Minutes
 * Cents-Less
 * Muffy's Classy Classics Club

Arthur Playing a Slot Machine
Arthur pulls down a lever and a picture of the center character appears. The characters seen for this title card are George, Muffy, and Sue Ellen. A "Ding, ding, ding" sound is heard when each section of the face appears. Arthur does a Ta-Da! pose. This title card was introduced in Season 5.

Episodes used

 * The Election
 * Muffy Gets Mature
 * Sue Ellen Gets Her Goose Cooked
 * The Boy with His Head in the Clouds
 * Muffy Goes Metropolitan
 * Muffy's Art Attack
 * Big Horns George
 * George Blows Hit Top
 * Lights Camera... Opera!
 * Do You Speak George?
 * World Girls
 * Strangers on a Train
 * Spoild Rotten!
 * The Cherry Tree
 * The Silent Treatment
 * When Carl Met George
 * Looking for Bonnie
 * The Wheel Deal
 * Falafelosophy
 * Muffy and the Big Bad Blog
 * The Long Road Home
 * The Butler Did... What?

Brain Underwater
Identical to Arthur Underwater, but Arthur is replaced by Brain, the fish are dark grey and Pal is darker. Brain says "Hey!' or occasionally says nothing. This title occurs when Brain is the central character.

Episodes used

 * Sue Ellen and the Brainasaurus
 * What is that Thing?
 * It's A No-Brainer
 * Friday the 13th
 * Bugged
 * Breezy Listening Blues
 * Brain's Shocking Secret
 * Brain Gets Hooked
 * Nicked by a Name

Big Bird Foot
Arthur, Buster, Brain, Muffy, and Francine work together to break the egg they're in, the top half cracks open and falls to the left. A large bird claw then appears and they all gasp and clear the screen. In later seasons, Muffy yells "Aah!" Mostly used for episodes involving many of the characters.

Episodes used

 * The World Record
 * Best of the Nest
 * Don't Ask Muffy
 * Sue Ellen Chickens Out
 * The Law of the Jungle Gym
 * What's Cooking?
 * For The Birds
 * The Perfect Game
 * Prunella and the Haunted Locker
 * Tales of Grotesquely Grim Bunny
 * S.W.E.A.T.

Family Photo
The Read Family is taking a photo, they're all ready until suddenly, Kate starts crying. It's too late, Arthur has taken the picture and it turns out chaotic. Used in episodes dealing with family matters or The Read Family are central characters.

Episodes used

 * Arthur the Loser
 * D.W.'s Very Bad Mood
 * Backround Blues
 * Dad's Dessert Dilemma
 * Clarissa is Cracked
 * The Blizzard
 * The Big Dig
 * Arthur Loses His Marbles
 * Is There a Docter in the House?
 * All Worked Up
 * Happy Anniversary
 * The Frensky Family Fiasco
 * The Blackout
 * No Acting Please
 * Grandpa Dave's Memory Album

Prunella Sees the Future
Prunella is performing as a fortune teller on stage, saying: "now, I predict that you will shortly see...", at which point the lights flicker and go out with a zap and the title is read. This title card was introduced in Season 4, and has since been used for episodes where Prunella is the central character.

Episodes used

 * Prunella Gets It Twice
 * Prunella's Prediction
 * Prunella's Special Edition
 * Prunella Sees the Light
 * Three's a Crowd
 * Prunella Packs It In
 * Prunella and the Dissapointing Ending
 * Prunella the Packrat

(Note: This intro is also part of a scene in the episode To Beat or Not to Beat.)

Binky Blows a Bubble
Binky is chewing pink gum and blows a bubble that pops once it reaches the size of the center circle. Strings of gum hang everywhere, he struggles, but is unable to get out. Used usually in episodes with Binky as the central character.

Episodes used

 * Love Notes for Muffy
 * How the Cookie Crumbles
 * Sue Ellen's Little Sister
 * Binky Rules
 * Binky Barnes, Wingman
 * Brother, Can You Spare a Clairinet?
 * Rhyme for Your Life
 * Waiting to Go
 * Thanks a Lot, Binky
 * Binky Goes Nuts
 * Binky vs. Binky
 * Big Brother Binky
 * The Good, the Bad, and the Binky
 * I Wanna Hold Your Hand
 * What's in a Name?

D.W. Chases the Toad
D.W.'s pet toad Toady is being chased by Pal; D.W. screams "Wait! Come back!" Toady returns to D.W. She embraces her. Sometimes D.W. will just scream, then say "Hey!" when she picks up Toady. This is one of the title cards commonly used when episodes focus on D.W. herself.

Episodes used

 * D.W.'s Imaginary Friend
 * Arthur's New Puppy
 * Arthur Babysits
 * Arthur Writes a Story
 * So Long, Spanky
 * Grandpa Dave's Old Country Farm
 * Arthur's Chicken Pox
 * The Half-Baked Sale
 * D.W. Gets Lost
 * Arthur's New Year's Eve
 * Arthur Meets Mister Rogers
 * Go to Your Room, D.W.
 * Arthur's TV-Free Week
 * D.W.'s Deer Friend
 * Grandma Thora Appreciation Day
 * D.W. All Fired Up
 * D.W.'s Library Card
 * Arthur's Family Feud
 * D.W., Dancing Queen
 * A is for Angry
 * D.W., Bossy Boots
 * D.W.'s Furry Freak-out
 * D.W. Unties the Knot
 * The Last King of Lambland

Arthur and Super D.W.
Arthur is in the title's central circle when D.W. dressed like a super-heroine, swoops in, causing Arthur to spin, and shouts "Ta-da!" In some episodes of Season 1, Bionic Bunny can be heard saying "Faster and more annoying than a mosquito...it's SUPER SISTER!!", "Peskier than the mosquito! It's SUPER SISTER!!!", or "Faster than a speeding bullet, it's super sister!", but these quotations were removed after Season 1. On Season 3-4, D.W. occasionally becomes silent when she swoops in, as well as Season 12-13. This is another title card commonly used when episodes focus on D.W. herself.

Episodes used

 * D.W. All Wet
 * D.W. the Copycat
 * D.W.'s Baby
 * D.W. Flips
 * D.W. Rides Again
 * D.W.'s Snow Mystery
 * D.W. Thinks Big
 * D.W.'s Blankie
 * D.W., the Picky Eater
 * Play it Again D.W.
 * D.W. Goes to Washington
 * Arthur's Knee
 * D.W. Tricks the Tooth Fairy
 * Arthur's Big Hit
 * D.W. Tale Spins
 * The Last of Mary Moo Cow
 * D.W.'s Backpack Mishap
 * Tales from the Crib
 * D.W. Beats All
 * D.W. Aims High
 * Never, Never, Never
 * The Secret Origin of Supernova

(Note: In "D.W. the Copycat", There was an intro scene with the outfit on D.W.)

Fairy D.W.
D.W. swings down, tied to the end of a rope, in a fairy costume; she uses her wand to make Arthur appear and do a Ta-da! pose, and promptly turns his head into that of a frog or toad that croaks. Popping sounds are heard when she uses her wand.

Episodes used

 * Just Desserts
 * More!
 * Return of the Snowball
 * Kiss and Tell
 * Operation: D.W.!
 * D.W. on Ice
 * D.W.'s Stray Netkitten
 * D.W., Queen of the Comeback
 * Best Enemies

Fern Writing
Fern is pictured in the central circle, sitting at a desk and writing intently. This title card is used when Fern is the focus of the episode.

Episodes used

 * Fern and Persimmony Glichet
 * Phony Fern
 * War of the Worms
 * Kung Fool
 * Fernlets by Fern
 * The Trouble with Trophies

Buster Arrives on Spaceship
A spaceship, the central circle, flies in and lands (causing dust clouds to form) with what looks like a blue alien that has red eyes. The top half of the circle, which is transparent, opens to the right and the "alien" reaches for it's head, starting to twist it. It pops off, revealing a smiling Buster wearing an old-fashioned space suit and helmet. Usually used in episodes with lots of science fiction, futuristic themes, and/or Buster.

Episodes Used

 * Buster's Back
 * Buster's Growing Grudge
 * What Scared Sue Ellen?
 * Kids are from Earth, Parents are from Pluto
 * Bitzi's Beau
 * The Boy Who Cried Comet
 * The World of Tomorrow
 * Postcards from Buster
 * Buster The Myth Maker
 * Buster's Special Delivery
 * Mr. Alwaysright
 * I Owe You One
 * Home Sweet Home
 * Buster Spaces Out
 * To Eat or Not To Eat

Stampede
Arthur starts running, then the rest of the kids start running after him. Arthur jumps on the back of D.W.'s tricycle. This Title Card is used when it's about Arthur and his friends.

Episodes used

 * Buster Hits the Books
 * Finders Key-pers
 * And Now Let's Talk to Some Kids
 * Arthur Rides the Bandwagon
 * Muffy's New Best Friend
 * The Contest
 * The Cave
 * Muffy's Soccer Shocker
 * Elwood City Turns 100!
 * Desk Wars
 * Tipping the Scales
 * The "A" Team
 * Arthur Changes Gears
 * Room to Ride
 * The Great MacGrady
 * The Play's the Thing
 * Follow the Bouncing Ball
 * All the Rage
 * Fifteen

Car Getting Towed
A man is in his car while it is being towed along the road. Used in episodes involving cars in the plot.

Episodes used

 * Buster's Sweet Success
 * Pick A Car, Any Car
 * Buster's Carpool Catastrophe

Pal Howls
Pal sniffs around, howls, sniffs again, and walks away. Used for episodes dealing with losing something/someone or scary situations.

Episodes used

 * Lost!
 * Arthur's Faraway Friend
 * Sue Ellen's Lost Diary
 * Mom and Dad Have a Great Big Fight
 * Pet Peeved
 * The Secret Life of Dogs and Babies
 * The Great Sock Mystery
 * Flea to Be You and Me
 * It Came From Beyond
 * Baby Kate and the Imaginary Mystery
 * Mei Lin Takes a Stand
 * Paradise Lost
 * The Great Lint Rush
 * Pet Projects

Octopus Arms
D.W. is sitting, enjoying a book until some octopus arms, coming from the centre circle, grabs her shoulder. This causes her to scream and run away. The Tibbles then come up from under the octopus arms, revealing that they are the ones that were responsible, they then laugh. Used when one or both of the Tibbles are the central character(s).

Episodes Used

 * I'd Rather Read It Myself
 * Attack of the Turbo Tibbles
 * Double Tibble Trouble
 * To Tibble the Truth
 * My Fair Tommy
 * Mind Your Manners
 * A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Tibble

Scenes
A short clip from the actual episode is featured in the circle. First used in the "The Good Sport" from season 6, and "Buenas Noches, Vicita" from season 11. While North American airings continued to use the old style title cards, the scene title cards became the only title card type for some international airings throughout seasons 14 and 15. They became the universal title card style in season 16, being used to present.
 * The Good Sport
 * Buenas Noches, Vicita
 * Based on a True Story
 * Flippity Francine
 * Muffy Takes the Wheel
 * All About D.W.
 * Blockheads
 * Get Smart
 * Baby Steps
 * Night of the Tibble
 * Read and Flumberghast
 * The Last Tough Customer
 * Brain's Chess Mess
 * Baseball Blues
 * Brain's Biggest Blunder
 * Buster's Book Battle
 * On the Buster Scale
 * Fern and the Case of the Stolen Story
 * Sue Ellen Vegges Out
 * So Funny I Forgot to Laugh
 * The Best Day Ever
 * Show Off
 * Dog's Best Friend
 * Adventures in Budylon
 * Ladonna Compson: Party Animal
 * Molina's Mulligan
 * Buster Bombs
 * Opposites Distract
 * Just the Ticket
 * All Thumbs
 * Kidonia
 * Speak Up, Francine!
 * Waiting for Snow
 * Pets and Pests
 * Go Fly a Kite
 * The Director's Cut
 * Crime and Consequences
 * Caught in the Crosswires
 * Framed!
 * Binky's Music Madness
 * Brain Freeze
 * The Tattletale Frog
 * D.W. & Bud's Higher Purpose
 * The Friend Who Wasn't There
 * Surprise!
 * The Case of the Girl with the Long Face
 * The Substitute Arthur
 * Best Wishes
 * The Tardy Tumbler
 * Fountain Abbey
 * Arthur Calls It