Season 1

Season 1 of Arthur premiered in the United States on September 2, 1996 on PBS with "Arthur's Eyes" and ended June 2, 1997 with "Arthur's New Years Eve".

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.
 * To date, this is the only season 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 of the season.
 * This is the first season to have Michael Yarmusch as Arthur, Michael Caloz as D.W., Daniel Brochu as Buster, and Luke Reid as The Brain (or Alan,)