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{{youmay|the special episode|[[Arthur, It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (book)|the book]]}} | {{youmay|the special episode|[[Arthur, It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (book)|the book]]}}{{Episode infobox | ||
{{Episode infobox | |||
|ep. name = Arthur – It's Only Rock 'n' Roll | |ep. name = Arthur – It's Only Rock 'n' Roll | ||
|season = | |season = | ||
|image = Arthur, It's Only Rock 'n' Roll | |image = Arthur, It's Only Rock 'n' Roll.png | ||
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|prod. code = SPEC. | |prod. code = SPEC. | ||
|prev. episode =Special: [[Arthur's Perfect Christmas]] | |prev. episode =Special: [[Arthur's Perfect Christmas]] | ||
|next episode =Special: [[ | |next episode =Special: [[D.W. and the Beastly Birthday]] | ||
|writers = [[Kathy Waugh]] | |writers = [[Kathy Waugh]] | ||
|storyboarders = [[Gerry Capelle]]<br>[[Helene Cossette]]<br>[[Nadja Cozic]]<br>[[Elie Klimos]]<br>[[Sylvie Lafrance]]<br>[[Jeremy O'Neill]]<br>[[Zhigang Wang]]<br>[[Harry Rasmussen]]<br>[[Ivan Tankushev]]|titlecard = Its only rock n roll Card.png|us = September 1, 2002<ref>http://www.ket.org/tvschedules/episode.php?nola=AROR++000000</ref><ref>http://pbskids.org/arthur/backstreet/chat/index.html ([https://web.archive.org/web/20180318011331/http://pbskids.org/arthur/backstreet/chat/index.html archive])</ref>}} | |storyboarders = [[Gerry Capelle]]<br>[[Helene Cossette]]<br>[[Nadja Cozic]]<br>[[Elie Klimos]]<br>[[Sylvie Lafrance]]<br>[[Jeremy O'Neill]]<br>[[Zhigang Wang]]<br>[[Harry Rasmussen]]<br>[[Ivan Tankushev]]|titlecard = Its only rock n roll Card.png|us = September 1, 2002<ref>http://www.ket.org/tvschedules/episode.php?nola=AROR++000000</ref><ref>http://pbskids.org/arthur/backstreet/chat/index.html ([https://web.archive.org/web/20180318011331/http://pbskids.org/arthur/backstreet/chat/index.html archive])</ref>}} | ||
"'''Arthur – It's Only Rock 'n' Roll'''" is an hour-long special of {{Arthur}} that aired on September 1, 2002 and served as the premiere of [[season seven]], which started a month and one week later. | "'''Arthur – It's Only Rock 'n' Roll'''" is an hour-long special of {{Arthur}} that aired on September 1, 2002 and served as the premiere of [[season seven]], which started a month and one week later. | ||
==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
When the prospect of an Elwood City concert by a popular boy band drives everyone else into a frenzy, a disgusted | When the prospect of an Elwood City concert by a popular boy band drives everyone else into a frenzy, a disgusted Francine decides to counter with an "anti-cute" band of her own called U Stink. But things don't go quite the way she had planned. The Backstreet Boys—Kevin, AJ, Howie D., Brian, and Nick—guest star as animated versions of themselves. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
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U Stink plays a gig at [[Elwood City Preschool|D.W.'s preschool]], which flops due to a lack of original material. | U Stink plays a gig at [[Elwood City Preschool|D.W.'s preschool]], which flops due to a lack of original material. | ||
Meanwhile, Francine | Meanwhile, Arthur asks Francine to join their band, and she says yes. | ||
Meanwhile, Muffy doesn't hear back from the Backstreet Boys, and she decides to go to their concert and winds up meeting Nick from the Backstreet Boys. However, things don't go exactly as planned and they both end up getting stuck in an elevator. This delays the concert, as the rest of the Backstreet Boys refuse to begin the show without Nick. Muffy then decides to tell her dad that U Stink is in the audience and he tells them to come up and perform their hit song. | Meanwhile, Muffy doesn't hear back from the Backstreet Boys, and she decides to go to their concert and winds up meeting Nick from the Backstreet Boys. However, things don't go exactly as planned and they both end up getting stuck in an elevator. This delays the concert, as the rest of the Backstreet Boys refuse to begin the show without Nick. Muffy then decides to tell her dad that U Stink is in the audience and he tells them to come up and perform their hit song. | ||
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*[[Sue Ellen Armstrong]] | *[[Sue Ellen Armstrong]] | ||
*[[Brian (4th grader)|Brian]] | *[[Brian (4th grader)|Brian]] | ||
*[[Jessica | *[[Jessica (3rd grader)|Jessica]] | ||
*[[Nancy]] | *[[Nancy]] | ||
*[[Patrick]] | *[[Patrick]] | ||
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*[[Kyle]] | *[[Kyle]] | ||
*[[Lisa]] | *[[Lisa]] | ||
*[[Sarah]] | *[[Sarah]] | ||
*[[James MacDonald]] | *[[James MacDonald]] | ||
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*"[[Row, Row, Row Your Boat]]" | *"[[Row, Row, Row Your Boat]]" | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | *[[D.W. Read|D.W.]] dismisses ''[[Crazy Bus]]'' entirely. This is a reference to [[Joe Fallon]] leaving the show after season 4. She says, "Crazy Bus is for babies! I know a MILLION better songs!". | ||
*U Stink is never referred to in the series again, | *When asking Francine what music her band plays, [[Mr. Haney]] mentions Barry Manilow as one of his favorite musical acts. | ||
* | *There are two ''[[The Beatles|Beatles]]'' references in this episode: | ||
*At the beginning of this episode, the Backstreet Boys are seen in real life, but then they | **When Francine, Binky, and Fern are being chased by a group of preschooler fans, the scene resembles ''A Hard Day's Night''. | ||
*This is noted to be the first time that [[Aaron Grunfeld]] voices Tommy Tibble | **A news reporter called U Stink "The Fab Fivesome" in this episode. The Beatles were often called "The Fab Four." | ||
*This is the first time that [[Jason Szwimmer]] voices D.W. | *The movie is named after a Rolling Stones song called It's Only Rock and Roll. | ||
*This is the first and only special to use digital ink and paint animation. | *U Stink is never referred to in the series again, until "[[Breezy Listening Blues]]," where "Nothing But the Music" is heard when Francine plays it in the ice cream shop. Arthur and Buster also sing We Stink's song at one point. | ||
*Post's Alpha-Bits Cereal funded this special. | *At the end of this special, the Backstreet Boys sing the opening theme, ''[[Believe in Yourself]]''. | ||
*At the beginning of this episode, the Backstreet Boys are seen in real life, but then they came in Arthur animation. | |||
*This is noted to be the first time that [[Aaron Grunfeld]] voices Tommy Tibble. Although Jonathan Koensgen was credited as the voice of Tommy. | |||
*This is also the first time that [[Jason Szwimmer]] voices D.W., Although [[Cast Away]] is the first time that Jason ever did the voice of D.W in a episode. | |||
*This is the first and so far, the only special to use digital ink and paint animation. | |||
*After the credits and the footage of The Backstreet Boys, There is a website promo that it was narrated by [[Oliver Grainger]], who was previously voiced D.W. in the last 3 seasons. | |||
*Post's Alpha-Bits Cereal was the one who funded this special. | |||
*The members of the band [[Binky (band)|BINKY]] are seen several times throughout the episode. Since they are holograms, this is just the animators recycling character models for the many crowd scenes that needed them. | *The members of the band [[Binky (band)|BINKY]] are seen several times throughout the episode. Since they are holograms, this is just the animators recycling character models for the many crowd scenes that needed them. | ||
*The S.S. Gigantic is a take-off on the R.M.S. Titanic. Interestingly, it was also the original name of the Titanic's sister ship, the R.M.S. Britannic. | |||
**The pose that Nick and Muffy make on the S. S. Gigantic is an imitation of the same pose that Jack and Rose make in the Titanic film. | |||
*Muffy the Vampire Slayer is a spoof of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. | |||
*Emily and Liam both make cameo appearances when Marie-Helene holds their hands. | |||
*The fantasy sequence Muffy describes to Francine about her getting a hit song, an album, a music video and endorsements is a parody of pop singer Britney Spears, and the soft drinks poured at the end of the fantasy sequence is a reference to her deal with Pepsi at the time of this special. | |||
* The S.S. Gigantic is a take-off on the | |||
**The pose that Nick and Muffy make on the S. S. Gigantic is an imitation of the same pose that Jack and Rose make in the | |||
* Muffy the Vampire Slayer is a spoof of | |||
===Errors=== | ===Errors=== | ||
* An animation error occurs after [[U Stink]] finishes performing at the PTA fundraiser. [[Luke]] can be seen from behind in the front row of the audience, and for a period of about one second, his skin color changes from gray to yellow. This occurs right as [[Mr. Haney]] says, "Please people, stay calm!" | * An animation error occurs after [[U Stink]] finishes performing at the PTA fundraiser. [[Luke]] can be seen from behind in the front row of the audience, and for a period of about one second, his skin color changes from gray to yellow. This occurs right as [[Mr. Haney]] says, "Please people, stay calm!" | ||
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==Home Video release== | ==Home Video release== | ||
It was released on VHS and DVD on October 1, 2002 | It was released on VHS and DVD on October 1, 2002. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Jenna, 4th Grade Male Dog, another male dog, and 4th grade Female Cat.png | Jenna, 4th Grade Male Dog, another male dog, and 4th grade Female Cat.png | ||
Principal Haney and 4th Grade Male Dog.png | Principal Haney and 4th Grade Male Dog.png | ||
</gallery>}} | </gallery>}} | ||
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