Season 1

Season 1 of Arthur premiered in the United States on October 7, 1996  on PBS with "Arthur's Eyes".

It was released on DVD on April 7, 2008 in Europe only.

Trivia

 * With 30 episodes, this season holds the record for having the most episodes in a single season. This is three times as much as the most recent seasons.
 * In the United States, some PBS affiliates did not premiere the show on September 2, 1996. A few, such as WGBH in Boston, had its premiere on October 7, 1996, and rather than air a new episode every Monday, a new episode would air every weekday, meaning the season finale was first shown on November 15, 1996 on said affiliates!
 * To date, this season is the only one to not receive a single Daytime Emmy Award nomination. It is one of the three (along with seasons 12 and 13) to not receive a nomination for "Outstanding Children's Animated Program".
 * Each episode cost around $400,000 to make.
 * This season featured a number of animation problems and continuity errors, most likely due to it being the show's first season. They gradually decreased by the end.