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, PBS premiered the show on Monday, October 7, 1996, with a new episode airing each weekday until the season finale on Friday, November 15, 1996. Some sources (i.e. TV Guide) cite the premiere in September 1996 with one new episode per week. The origin of this information is uncertain, but these dates are likely incorrect due to known PBS scheduling patterns and multiple other sources.
 * 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.