The Blizzard

"The Blizzard" is the first half of the 5th episode of season 4 of the animated children's series Arthur. Together with The Rat Who Came to Dinner, it originally aired on October 4th, 1999.

Summary
A blizzard hits Elwood City, leaving Mr. Ratburn, Mr. Haney, and Mr. Morris trapped in the school's basement, and the Brain at Prunella's House and several families with the Reads. Francine has to write a report on pioneers and bases it on her experience with the people who came over to the Reads and pooled their resources. D.W. saves a snowball in the freezer. ("D.W.'s Snow Mystery")

Trivia

 * As soon as the school entrance was done, Poor Mr. Haney landed on Mr. Read.
 * The Reads' House still had power, until the snowstorm got even worse.
 * During a freezing-rain warning, The Reads' house still had power.
 * Francine finished her report before the power at the Reads' came back.

Quotes

 * Mr. Ratburn: Sorry I'm late! Let's jump right into work.
 * (Suddenly, The lights go out in the school)
 * Mr. Haney: Bad news: The storm is getting worse! The buildings lost electricity! So the school is closed!
 * (Mr. Ratburn gasps while the entire class cheers)


 * Mrs. Read: Wasn't that when you were younger like D.W.?


 * Mr. Read: Oh, yeah, right!


 * (Suddenly the blizzard gets nasty, and the wind howls, D.W. falls down)


 * Mr. Read: The storm's getting worse! Everybody inside!


 * Arthur and Buster: Awww!


 * (As Francine is doing her report, the power goes out)
 * Francine: Daddy, power's out! I can't finish my report without a computer! I'm going to build a snowman.
 * Oliver: (Gives the pencil back to Francine) Keep working.
 * Francine: I bet I'm the only person in town not having fun!


 * Radio: Don't worry, there's a 0 percent chance of freezing rain!
 * (The snow has changed into freezing rain, causing everything to become ice)
 * D.W.: Mommy! Daddy! The town is exploding! And it's very pretty!
 * Oliver: (At the Frenskys') I tried all night, but the plow's stuck. Now None of the roads can get plowed now.
 * Francine: (Shivering) Daddy, Look. It's too cold to write. I have to stop doing my report.
 * David: (At the Reads') Yes, We still have power, Oliver. Francine can work on her report here. I'm gonna pick up food. I'll get enough for everyone.


 * Radio: The storm shows no sign of stopping, things are going to get worse before they get better.


 * Mr. Haney: Why eat beans when we don't have all these food?


 * Mr. Morris: I wouldn't have eaten it if I was you, besides, it's all froze!


 * Mr. Haney: I hate school!


 * Mr. Ratburn: Mr. Haney! He didn't mean it!


 * Mr. Haney: I wanna go home! (Grumbles) Beans!
 * Muffy: (At the crosswires') Daddy, my hair dryer is broken, and the TV is broken, and the light in the kitchen is broken!
 * Ed Crosswire: Nothing's broken, Muffy, our electricity is out.
 * Muffy: Make it be fixed, Daddy. Pay someone!
 * Ed Crosswire: No, I can't, bulgyface.
 * Muffy: Very funny! Make it be fixed, Daddy!
 * Ed Crosswire: This is something money can't fix, honeywallet.


 * Buster: Our house was freezing! I tried to practice the tuba, and my lips got stuck to the mouthpiece for 2 hours. (Suddenly, the power goes out at the Reads' too and everyone gasps)


 * Francine: I'm finished!
 * DJ Reporter on TV: (After the power went back on everywhere) If your power is out, keep watching the station, and we'll tell you when to be turned on again.


 * D.W.: The power's back on!