Arthur's Tooth (episode)

"Arthur's Tooth" is the first half of the 24th episode of season 1 of the animated children's series Arthur. It originally aired on March 3rd, 1997. It is based upon the book of the same name.

Summary
Arthur has a loose tooth, but he is the only one in his class that hasn't lost any of his baby teeth yet. He unsuccessfully tries various ways to get it out so that Francine would stop calling him a baby. Francine, later, unintentionally knocks Arthur's tooth out.

Differences from the book

 * This story took place in Mr. Ratburn's third grade; although in the book, it was a flashback event that took place in Mr. Marco's second grade, and that Arthur would happen to have already lost a tooth when starting third grade.
 * The kids all lost a bottom incisor; although in the book, Arthur and some kids lost a top incisor, while some lost a bottom incisor.
 * Francine's "tooth fairy" game in the book involves her twirling around and whoever she touches loses a tooth, and whoever loses the most teeth wins. In the TV version, she says whoever she hits with a soccer ball loses a tooth.
 * The "literal" tooth fairy was shown in the book; although she didn't actually appear in the cartoon until D.W. Tricks the Tooth Fairy.
 * In the episode Arthur says he is 8 years old but in the book he says he is 7 years old.
 * In the episode Dr. Sozio says he didn't loose his first baby tooth until he was nearly 9 but in the book he says that he was 8 before he lost his first baby tooth.
 * In the episode Arthur gave his tooth to Francine after losing it, in the the book he kept it.
 * In the episode, no one wants to play tooth fairy and follow Arthur to play softball. In the book, everyone but Arthur played and only Arthur left to play softball.

Goofs

 * If the kids were missing an incisor, they would normally be lisping, such as that "Arthur" would be "Awfur", and "Francine" would be "Fwanthine", rather than speaking clearly.
 * Buster's clothes looks like Arthur's for one second as he smiles while we notice that his tooth was gone until another second, Buster's clothes look normal.
 * Jean Charles Fink's last name was spelled incorrectly during the title card of the episode.

Quotes

 * Mr. Read: Arthur, you're driving everyone crazy with all these thumping and banging around!


 * Arthur: Sorry.... I was just trying to get rid of my loose tooth.
 * Mrs. Read: Stop worrying, it'll fall out when it's ready, now brush your teeth, it's bedtime.
 * Mr. Read: And no more horsing around! I mean it.
 * (Arthur nods his head)
 * Arthur: Just a minute, I'll be right out!


 * (Arthur comes barging into his parents' room)
 * Arthur: Mom, Dad, you guys awake?
 * (no one answers)
 * Arthur: Mom? Dad? (in a loud whisper) Are you up yet?
 * (Mom and Dad wake up)
 * Mr. Read: Oh, we are now, what's the matter?
 * Arthur: I have an announcement to make! I, Arthur Read, have my very first loose tooth!
 * Mrs. Read: That's nice, dear. That means it'll fall out soon.
 * Mr. Read: Now please, let's all go back to sleep!

Home Video
DVD: VHS:
 * Hooray for Health
 * Arthur's Tooth (video)
 * Arthur's Tooth (video)