1997 (real world)

1997 is a year during the 1990s. Season 2 airs the first half of its episodes in fall of the year. The remaining half air after a 6 month hiatus in April of 1998.

Books

 * September 1 - Arthur's Computer Disaster is released.

Events

 * February 2 - ActiMates are released
 * March 23 - Arthur's Eyes (VHS) and Arthur Writes a Story (VHS) are released
 * July 29 - Arthur's Baby (VHS) is released
 * October 6 - turns 1 year old, and book series becomes 21 years old.
 * October 20 - Season 2 begins with the episode Arthur Meets Mister Rogers/Draw!
 * October 21 - Binky Barnes, Art Expert/Arthur's Lucky Pencil
 * October 22 - D.W., the Picky Eater/Buster and the Daredevils
 * October 23 - Arthur Makes a Movie/Go to Your Room, D.W.
 * October 24 - Arthur's Underwear/Francine Frensky, Olympic Rider
 * October 27 - Buster Baxter, Cat Saver/Play it Again, D.W.
 * October 28 - Arthur's TV-Free Week/Night Fright
 * October 29 - Arthur vs. the Piano/The Big Blow-Up
 * October 30 - Lost!/The Short, Quick Summer
 * October 31 - D.W. Goes to Washington/Arthur's Mystery Envelope