Season 2

Season 2 of Arthur premiered in the United States on September 22, 1997 on PBS.

Trivia

 * This season is notable for Buster leaving on a vacation with his dad midway through the season and, with the exception of a few cameos, not returning until the premiere episode of the following season. The reason for Buster's extended absence remains unknown.
 * In the latter half of this season, possibly in an attempt to conceal Buster's absence, there were more episodes that focused on characters other than Arthur and his family, such as Francine, Sue Ellen, and, most notably, Fern.