Season 1

Season 1 of Arthur premiered in the United States on October 7, 1996   on PBS with "Arthur's Eyes". And ended in November 15, 1996 with Arthur's New Year's Eve.

It was released on DVD on April 7, 2008 in Europe only.

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.
 * In the United States, PBS premiered the show on Monday, October 7, 1996, with a new episode airing each weekday until the season finale on Friday, November 15, 1996. Some sources (i.e. TV Guide) cite the premiere in September 1996 with one new episode per week. The origin of this information is uncertain, but these dates are likely incorrect due to known PBS scheduling patterns and multiple other sources.
 * Each episode cost around $400,000 to make.