Arthur Writes a Story (episode)

Arthur Writes a Story is the first half of the 12th episode of Season 1. It first aired on November 25, 1996 with "Arthur's Lost Dog."

Summary
Arthur needs to write a story for homework, so he decides to write about how he got Pal. D.W. tells him that it's boring, so he starts changing around a few details.

Trivia

 * There is a song about this episode, including the original lyrics of the country song he wrote for his report.

Goofs

 * In some scenes in Mr. Ratburn's classroom, there were even some students who actually belong in the other classes, and there were sixteen desks instead of the actual twelve.
 * Arthur's paper disappears when D.W. ask him what his story is about.
 * While Arthur is writing his story in the living room while Bionic Bunny is showing on television, the television set is brown; but in all other episodes, it is gray.
 * One VERY interesting goof is that when Arthur is in the classroom in one shot D.W is clearly seen outside the window, why is she there if she isn't even at his school?
 * How can Mr. Ratburn expect Arthur's real story tomorrow if it's Friday?

Major Roles

 *  Arthur
 * D.W.
 * Mrs. Wood
 * Mrs. Read
 * David Read

Minor Roles

 * Buster Baxter
 * Binky Barnes
 * Francine Frensky
 * Brain
 * Mr. Haney

Cameos

 * George Lundgren
 * Fern Walters
 * Sue Ellen Armstrong
 * Muffy Crosswire
 * Alex
 * Maria
 * Pal
 * Mrs. MacGrady
 * Mrs. Dattilo
 * Perky
 * Jenna Morgan
 * Rattles
 * 3rd Grade Female Rabbit
 * 3rd Grade Female Aardvark

Home Video
DVD: VHS:
 * Arthur Writes A Story (video)
 * Arthur Writes A Story (video)