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{{Episode infobox | {{Episode infobox | ||
|ep. name = Arthur and the True Francine | |ep. name = Arthur and the True Francine | ||
|season = [[ | |season = [[Arthur (season 1)|1]] | ||
|number = 14B | |number = 14B | ||
|image = 1x14b.png | |image = 1x14b.png | ||
|titlecard = Arthur and the True Francine Title Card.png | |titlecard = Arthur and the True Francine Title Card.png | ||
|prod. code = 11402 | |||
|airdate = | |airdate = | ||
|writers = [[Kathy Waugh]] | |writers = [[Kathy Waugh]] | ||
|storyboarders = [[Angus Bungay]] | |storyboarders = [[Angus Bungay]] | ||
|prev. episode = [[Arthur the Wrecker]] | |prev. episode = [[Arthur the Wrecker]] | ||
|next episode = [[Arthur's Family Vacation (episode)|Arthur's Family Vacation]] | |next episode = [[Arthur's Family Vacation (episode)|Arthur's Family Vacation]]|us = December 9, 1996<ref>http://www.tvguide.com/detail/tv-show.aspx?tvobjectid=194495&more=ucepisodelist&episodeid=1032918</ref>}} | ||
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{{EpisodeHeader|2|book1=[[Arthur and the True Francine (book)|The True Francine]]|14|1}} | {{EpisodeHeader|2|book1=[[Arthur and the True Francine (book)|The True Francine]]|14|1}} | ||
==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
[[Muffy Crosswire|Muffy]] and [[Francine Frensky|Francine]] remember when they first met in | [[Muffy Crosswire|Muffy]] and [[Francine Frensky|Francine]] remember when they first met in 2nd grade, and how their friendship was almost ruined. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
At the beginning of the episode, we see Francine climbing up a tree, through Arthur's window. Despite this, Arthur does not seem to notice Francine at all. Francine then screams, which now Arthur seems to hear. He goes down to the backyard with | At the beginning of the episode, we see Francine climbing up a tree, through Arthur's window. Despite this, Arthur does not seem to notice Francine at all. Francine then screams, which now Arthur seems to hear. He goes down to the backyard with Pal and doesn't seem to find anything. While Arthur is in the backyard, Francine climbs back up and sneaks into Arthur's room and takes out a pair of [[Bionic Bunny]] underwear which she declines, and then takes out a pair of socks, one black and one white. It turns out to be a dare, from one of the girls at Francine's sleepover. Francine than asks Muffy, "Truth or Dare?" Muffy replies truthfully, in which Fern asks has she ever lied before. Muffy then takes a great insult that Fern would even suggest that she would do that, but eats her own words when Francine reminds her of a time when she lied in 2nd Grade. | ||
In the flashback, Arthur's class is being rowdy while their teacher [[Mr. Marco]] is away. When he comes back they all pretend to be studying. Mr. Marco then introduces the class to Muffy Crosswire, their new classmate, and allows her to say a few words about herself. Muffy instead puts on a video presentation about her family history, which goes on for a long time. When it's done, she puts on another video about her birth, but Mr. Marco cuts her video short and tells her to take her seat, as they have to do their math lesson. At recess, Buster and the Brain are unimpressed by Muffy, thinking her to be conceited and out of place. Francine, meanwhile is giving Muffy a tour of the playground, and teaches her how to play kickball but kicking the ball out from under Buster. Muffy asks if there are any prizes like at her old school, but Buster tells her she's not at her old school, but just Lakewood Elementary, and calls her "Smartypants." She corrects him and says it's "Miss Mary Alice Smartypants." Francine is shocked to learn that Muffy's middle name is Alice, as it is also her middle name, and both Alices have the same spelling. The girls are ecstatic and at that point become best friends. | In the flashback, Arthur's class is being rowdy while their teacher [[Mr. Marco]] is away. When he comes back they all pretend to be studying. Mr. Marco then introduces the class to Muffy Crosswire, their new classmate, and allows her to say a few words about herself. Muffy instead puts on a video presentation about her family history, which goes on for a long time. When it's done, she puts on another video about her birth, but Mr. Marco cuts her video short and tells her to take her seat, as they have to do their math lesson. | ||
At recess, Buster and the Brain are unimpressed by Muffy, thinking her to be conceited and out of place. Francine, meanwhile is giving Muffy a tour of the playground, and teaches her how to play kickball but kicking the ball out from under Buster. Muffy asks if there are any prizes like at her old school, but Buster tells her she's not at her old school, but just Lakewood Elementary, and calls her "Smartypants." She corrects him and says it's "Miss Mary Alice Smartypants." Francine is shocked to learn that Muffy's middle name is Alice, as it is also her middle name, and both Alices have the same spelling. The girls are ecstatic and at that point become best friends. | |||
At Muffy's mansion, Muffy gives Francine a tour of the place, and shows off some of her valuables from around the world. She gives Francine a bracelet as a gift, saying it came from Antarctica. The two girls go swimming in Muffy's pool, but Francine is studying for a math test. Muffy doesn't seem concerned, saying she taught math at her school (But later displays that she doesn't know the word | At Muffy's mansion, Muffy gives Francine a tour of the place, and shows off some of her valuables from around the world. She gives Francine a bracelet as a gift, saying it came from Antarctica. The two girls go swimming in Muffy's pool, but Francine is studying for a math test. Muffy doesn't seem concerned, saying she taught math at her school (But later displays that she doesn't know the word subtraction to heart). They then do some "wheelies," with Muffy's chauffeur James going on a wild run with Francine and Muffy in the back seats. | ||
At the library, Francine and Buster are studying for the test, but Muffy goes to watch movies in the library (She was allowed to as long as she was quiet), and Buster tags along. Francine tries to remind her that they should study, | At the library, Francine and Buster are studying for the test, but Muffy goes to watch movies in the library (She was allowed to as long as she was quiet), and Buster tags along. Francine tries to remind her that they should study, to no avail. | ||
At Mr. Marco's class, the class takes the math test, and Francine seems to be confident in her ability to pass. When the tests are collected, Mr. Marco is impressed by Muffy's work, until he sees Francine's paper. He calls them up and points out that the tests are exactly alike, meaning one of the girls copied off the other. Muffy immediately denies doing it, so Mr. Marco sternly holds Francine accountable for cheating and forces her to stay after school for detention for two full weeks. | At Mr. Marco's class, the class takes the math test, and Francine seems to be confident in her ability to pass. When the tests are collected, Mr. Marco is impressed by Muffy's work, until he sees Francine's paper. He calls them up and points out that the tests are exactly alike, meaning one of the girls copied off the other. Muffy immediately denies doing it, so Mr. Marco sternly holds Francine accountable for cheating and forces her to stay after school for detention for two full weeks. | ||
[[File:Francine_and_Muffy_.jpg|thumb | [[File:Francine_and_Muffy_.jpg|thumb]] | ||
After school, everybody is concerned about Francine, as she will not be able to play in the baseball game against Mighty Mountain, which for them means certain doom. Muffy insists she can help them win, but then sees a downhearted Francine. Muffy offers Francine a ride in her limo, but Francine coldly refuses. Muffy apologizes for cheating, but insists that as a Crosswire, she has a reputation to uphold. Insulted that Muffy would betray her like that, she gives back the bracelet Muffy gave her, much to Muffy's dismay. Muffy later leaves a balloon and a gift basket for Francine as an apology, but Francine pops and throws them out, respectively. | After school, everybody is concerned about Francine, as she will not be able to play in the baseball game against Mighty Mountain, which for them means certain doom. Muffy insists she can help them win, but then sees a downhearted Francine. Muffy offers Francine a ride in her limo, but Francine coldly refuses. Muffy apologizes for cheating, but insists that as a Crosswire, she has a reputation to uphold. Insulted that Muffy would betray her like that, she gives back the bracelet Muffy gave her, much to Muffy's dismay. Muffy later leaves a balloon and a gift basket for Francine as an apology, but Francine pops and throws them out, respectively. | ||
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==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
*[[Francine Frensky]] | ===Major Characters=== | ||
*[[Muffy Crosswire | * [[Francine Frensky]] | ||
* [[Muffy Crosswire]] | |||
*[[Mr. Marco]] | * [[Mr. Marco]] | ||
*[[Alan | * [[Alan "The Brain" Powers]] | ||
* [[Arthur Read]] | |||
*[[Arthur Read]] | * [[Buster Baxter]] | ||
*[[ | * [[Binky Barnes]] | ||
* [[Fern Walters]] | |||
===Minor Characters=== | |||
* [[Prunella Deegan]] | |||
*[[Binky Barnes]] | * [[Herbert Haney]] | ||
*[[ | |||
*[[ | |||
*[[ | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In this episode, Muffy's chauffeur/butler was named "James." He was later renamed "[[Bailey]]." | |||
*In this episode, Muffy's chauffeur/butler | *It is revealed in this episode that Muffy and Francine have the same middle name with the same spelling: "Alice." | ||
*This episode proves Muffy has only been at Lakewood Elementary School for a year. | *This episode proves Muffy has only been at Lakewood Elementary School for a year. | ||
* | *Marks [[Fern]]'s first speaking role. | ||
===Differences from the book=== | ===Differences from the book=== | ||
*This episode talks about how Muffy transferred over to Lakewood Elementary School and became best friends with Francine, and it took place during Mr. Marco's second grade. In the book, Muffy is introduced in the series and Arthur and his friends are sorted into Mr. Ratburn's class when they start third grade. | *This episode talks about how Muffy transferred over to Lakewood Elementary School and became best friends with Francine, and it took place during Mr. Marco's second grade. In the book, Muffy is introduced in the series and Arthur and his friends are sorted into Mr. Ratburn's class when they start third grade. | ||
*In the book, while Francine is studying hard, Muffy plays with the former's gerbil and makes prank calls to strangers on the phone | *In the book, while Francine is studying hard, Muffy plays with the former's gerbil and makes prank calls to strangers on the phone (specifically asking a stranger, "Is your refrigerator running? Well, you better catch it!"). In the episode, on the other hand, Muffy swims in her bathtub, does "wheelies" with Francine, and watches videos in the library. | ||
*Lakewood was competing against Mighty Mountain; although in the book, Mr. Ratburn's class was competing against Miss Sweetwater's class. | *Lakewood was competing against Mighty Mountain; although in the book, Mr. Ratburn's class was competing against Miss Sweetwater's class. | ||
*Muffy waits for Francine after detention, but the latter walks right past the former, and the former herself is not able to eat or sleep. | *Muffy waits for Francine after detention, but the latter walks right past the former, and the former herself is not able to eat or sleep. | ||
*In the book, when Francine finally plays, Lakewood Elementary wins, and Mr. Ratburn treats all of his students, including Muffy, for ice cream sodas. | *In the book, when Francine finally plays, Lakewood Elementary wins, and Mr. Ratburn treats all of his students, including Muffy, for ice cream sodas. | ||
===Errors=== | ===Errors=== | ||
[[File:Mr._Marco' | [[File:Mr._Marco's_Classroom Goof.png|thumb|Binky in Mr. Marco's classroom (a major continuity mistake).]] | ||
*Binky is shown in Mr. Marco's classroom; even though he's supposed to be in Mr. Ratburn's classroom, since he repeated third grade in the series' continuity. This is likely due to the fact that most of Mr. Ratburn's students were previously in Mr. Marco's class. | *Binky is shown in Mr. Marco's classroom; even though he's supposed to be in Mr. Ratburn's classroom, since he repeated third grade in the series' continuity. This is likely due to the fact that most of Mr. Ratburn's students were previously in Mr. Marco's class. | ||
*Arthur | *Arthur did not have the talent for baseball until in "[[Arthur Makes the Team]]," which is during his third grade year. | ||
*Muffy transfers over to Lakewood Elementary | *In this episode where Muffy transfers over to Lakewood Elementary, Arthur already has glasses; but in the earlier episode "[[Arthur's Eyes (episode)|Arthur's Eyes]]," Muffy is already at Lakewood before Arthur gets glasses. This could be a reference to the show's fluid continuity. | ||
*When Muffy | *When Muffy was telling Mr. Marco that she wouldn't cheat in a million years, the name on her test says ''Nuffy'' instead of ''Muffy''. | ||
*When Muffy gives Francine the bracelet, she says it | *When Muffy gives Francine the bracelet, she says it one of a kind but a minute later, she says she has one exactly like it. | ||
*Mr. Marco | *Mr. Marco told his class to do 40 questions, however, when he collects Muffy and Francine's tests, you can only do 7 questions (including the back side). | ||
*Francine already has her new bike from "[[Stolen Bike]]." | *Francine already has her new bike from "[[Stolen Bike]]." | ||
==Home video== | ==Home video== | ||
VHS: | |||
*[[Arthur's Chicken Pox (VHS)|Arthur's Chicken Pox]] | *[[Arthur's Chicken Pox (VHS)|Arthur's Chicken Pox]] | ||
'''DVD:''' | '''DVD:''' | ||
*[[Arthur's Chicken Pox (DVD)|Arthur's Chicken Pox]] | *[[Arthur's Chicken Pox (DVD)|Arthur's Chicken Pox]] | ||
*[[Arthur: The Complete Series One]] | *[[Arthur: The Complete Series One]] | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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