Arthur Plays the Blues (episode)

Summary
Arthur's piano teacher retires, mentioning that he will get along great with her replacement. But when Arthur meets the famous — and very strict — Dr. Fugue, he begins to doubt whether to keep up.

Major

 * Arthur Read
 * Frederique Fugue

Minor

 * Mrs. Cardigan
 * D.W. Read
 * Jane Read
 * David Read
 * Binky Barnes
 * Buster Baxter
 * Kenny
 * Bruno's Music worker

Cameo

 * Kate Read
 * Francine Frensky
 * Tosca
 * Ethel

Mentioned

 * Liberace
 * Yo-Yo Ma
 * Timmy and Tommy Tibble

Trivia

 * This is the first episode to be written by Catherine Lieuwen.
 * The piece given to Arthur to learn throughout the episode is Bach's ​Invention No. 8 in F Major, BWV 779.
 * This is one of the episodes focusing on music. The others being Arthur vs. the Piano, Arthur's Almost Live Not Real Music Festival, My Music Rules, Brother, Can You Spare a Clarinet?, Big Horns George, Tipping the Scales, and Lights, Camera... Opera!.

Cultural References

 * Near the end of this episode, Dr. Fugue mentions that he has a few minutes before Soul Train.
 * When Arthur is flipping through the channels, references are made to Casablanca and Phantom of the Opera.

Video


DVD:
 * Arthur's Music Jamboree
 * Arthur's Music Medley (DVD)
 * Arthur's Teacher Trouble (DVD)