George Scraps His Sculpture

Summary
George volunteers to create a piece of art for the county-wide art show, but can't decide what to make.

Major

 * George Lundgren
 * Kevin Blythe Sampson
 * Buster Baxter
 * Francine Frensky
 * Muffy Crosswire
 * Binky Barnes

Minor

 * Arthur Read
 * Carl Gould
 * Oliver Frensky
 * Nigel Ratburn
 * Brain (does not speak)
 * Wally

Cameo

 * Lydia Fox
 * Ramon Molina
 * Fern Walters
 * Sue Ellen Armstrong
 * Prunella Deegan
 * Ladonna Compson
 * Ed Crosswire
 * Millicent Crosswire
 * Bakery Guy

Mentioned

 * Arthur Ganson

Trivia

 * Artist Kevin Blythe Sampson guest stars in this episode as himself.
 * This episode marks Carl's first speaking appearance in an episode since the Season 20 episode "He Said, He Said," as well as his first appearance in Arthur overall since the Season 21 episode "Arthur Takes a Stand."
 * This episode also marks Lydia's first appearance in an episode since the Season 21 episode "The Princess Problem."
 * Moral: Dont give up.

Episode connections

 * In the cold open, several of the characters have their outfits from "."
 * Some of the paintings from Buster's fantasy in "Framed!" can be seen while George is painting in the cold open.
 * Francine suggests to George that he could make art similar to Arthur Ganson's. Ganson himself previously guest starred in Arthur in the episode "Muffy's Art Attack."
 * Carl's love of trains from "When Carl Met George" is brought up again.

Cultural references

 * When Kevin Blythe Sampson is holding the box of hands at the recycling center, one of the hands resembles the design of 's hands.

Errors

 * When everyone is cheering after George unveils his sculpture, Mr. Ratburn is missing his whiskers in one scene.