An Arthur Thanksgiving

"An Arthur Thanksgiving" is a one-hour TV special that debuted on PBS on November 16, 2020.

Synopsis
"It's Thanksgiving, and it couldn't be busier! David is whipping up his famous turkey dinner, the Lakewood elementary kids are preparing for the annual parade and, when things start to go off course, Arthur and his friends must find a way to save the Thanksgiving celebration."

Major

 * Arthur Read
 * D.W. Read
 * David Read
 * Jane Read
 * Minnie Read
 * Pal
 * Bud Compson
 * Buster Baxter
 * Francine Frensky
 * Muffy Crosswire
 * Ed Crosswire
 * Brain
 * Binky Barnes
 * Sue Ellen Armstrong
 * Nigel Ratburn

Minor

 * Patrick
 * Kate Read
 * Nemo
 * Mrs. Prendergast
 * Nicky
 * Farmer Garvin
 * Petunia
 * Sharina
 * Jim
 * Bakery Guy

Cameo

 * Thora Read
 * Bitzi Baxter
 * Timmy and Tommy Tibble
 * Bluebell
 * Harry Mills
 * Hope Locke
 * Trevor Brown
 * Big Kid 2
 * Los Dedos
 * Danny Torres
 * Marc Brown
 * 3rd Grade Female Aardvark
 * Otis
 * Freddy K.
 * John
 * Unknown Male Adult Bear (Number 2)
 * Carl Pacheva
 * Ann
 * Marie-Hélène
 * Debi
 * 3rd Grade Female Aardvark (Number 2)
 * Lucy's mother
 * Testing Woman
 * Mr. Saperstein
 * Shop Owner
 * Candy Coco
 * Mike
 * Rufus Compson
 * Gussie Compson
 * Ramon Molina
 * Emily
 * Paige Turner
 * Francis Haney
 * Mrs. Tibble
 * Arthur lookalike
 * David lookalike
 * Jane lookalike
 * Tufton Sinclair

Mentioned

 * Aunt Mabel
 * Cisely Compson
 * Ladonna Compson
 * George Lundgren

Trivia

 * This special takes place on Thanksgiving Day of Arthur's third grade year.
 * Aunt Minnie says the last time she saw Arthur, he was still in diapers. They see each other again during the summer after third grade ("The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur").
 * The Compson family still resides in Elwood City and has not relocated to Oregon yet ("When Duty Calls").
 * Tony Daniels replaces Greg Kramer following his death in 2013 as the voice of Nemo.
 * Aunt Minnie refers to a theory that the song "Hickory Dickory Dock" is a reference to English ruler Richard Cromwell but erroneously calls him a "King" when he only held the title of Lord-Protector like his better known father Oliver Cromwell.
 * Although this special premiered in 2020, it was produced in 2019 according to the credits.

Episode connections

 * This is the second appearance of Minnie, following her debut in "The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur."
 * During the Thanksgiving dinner, D.W. wears the same purple dress she wore for her fifth birthday in "D.W. and the Beastly Birthday."
 * Pal previously got lost in "Arthur's Lost Dog" and "Arthur's Missing Pal."
 * Mr. Ratburn joins the Read family for Thanksgiving dinner. He stayed with them and was invited to dinner in "The Rat Who Came to Dinner."
 * The Thanksgiving holiday previously appeared in "Francine's Pilfered Paper."