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{{Episode infobox | {{Episode infobox | ||
|ep. name = The Blizzard | |ep. name = The Blizzard | ||
|image = The Blizzard.JPG | |image = The Blizzard.JPG | ||
|season = [[ | |season = [[Arthur (season 4)|4]] | ||
| | |airdate = October 4, 1999 | ||
|prod. code = 40501 | |prod. code = 40501 | ||
|prev. episode = [[Prove It]] | |prev. episode = [[Prove It]] | ||
|next episode = [[The Rat Who Came to Dinner]] | |next episode = [[The Rat Who Came to Dinner]] | ||
|writers = [[Joe Fallon]] | |writers = [[Joe Fallon]] | ||
|storyboarders = [[Alex Hawley]] | |storyboarders = [[Alex Hawley]]|number = 5A}}'''"The Blizzard"''' is the first half of the 5th episode of Season 4. It originally aired on October 4th, 1999. | ||
|number = 5A | |||
==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
A | A blizzard hits [[Elwood City]], leaving [[Mr. Ratburn]], [[Mr. Haney]], and [[Mr. Morris]] trapped in the [[Lakewood Elementary|school]]'s basement, and [[Alan Powers|The Brain]] at [[Prunella Deegan|Prunella]]'s [[Deegans' House|house]] and several families with the Reads. | ||
[[Francine Frensky|Francine]] has to write a report on pioneers and bases it on her experience with the people who came over to the Reads and pooled their resources. [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] saves a [[Snowball|snowball]] in the freezer. ("[[D.W.'s Snow Mystery]]") | |||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
The episode starts with a polar bear eating a marshmallow, and | The episode starts with a polar bear eating a marshmallow, and Arthur regretting his want for snow, whilst walking Pal in a blizzard - "you have to walk your dog" and then later being called home by DW - who then asks about the polar bear, which Arthur dismisses. | ||
After the title screen, the weather forecaster predicts a little snow, but Arthur wants more so that school will be closed. David puts Arthur to bed, reinforcing that it'll be just a light dusting of snow. | |||
Unfortunately, despite more snow than was expected (still snowing when Arthur comes downstairs, not yet dressed for school - still hoping it's shut), Lakewood Elementary is open - the weather will turn sunny and no other schools are shut either - Arthur: "Why do weathermen never say the right thing". Upon getting to school, Francine informs Buster and Arthur that she didn't finish her report on the pioneers because they were "d-u-u-u-u-u-u-l-l--ll--l". | |||
The power cuts out and school is closed, the kids have to give in homework on the way out and Francine is made to do a 3-page report while everyone else plays in the snow. Francine continues to struggle with her report. | |||
Meanwhile, the Reads are cutting paths in the snow and D.W. remarks how deep it is - not as deep, however, as Dave remembers it once was - over his head - but Jane reminds him he was smaller than D.W. at the time. The storm gets worse and they all head inside, which leads to the snow fantasies of Kate - a toy factory, and Pal - a BBQ. Francine's power cuts out meaning she can't finish her computerized report and has to go in the snow, but her father forces her to continue writing with a pencil. | |||
At the school Mr Morris forces Ratburn and Haney to stay behind and keep the pipes from freezing - school may be closed for a month, to Ratburn's horror. | |||
Prunella gives Brain a psychic reading, there'll be more snow and Brain will meet a tall, dark stranger, which is confirmed by the weatherman on the radio. Brain is stuck there, as his power is out, annoyed with Prunella's constant "powers". Haney accidentally gets himself and Ratburn stuck overnight to prevent frozen pipes, luckily there's plenty of beans! | |||
Freezing rain then ensues, leading to power outage across Elwood City and D.W. says that the town is exploding - and it's very pretty. | |||
Francine tries again to get out of doing her report now it's too cold to write, but Mr Frensky is having nothing of it and calls the Reads - Francine can work there as they still have power and Dave will get food in. | |||
No deliveries can get in to the store, and Mr Crosswire has the last of many things. Dave's supply is looking smaller and smaller. Meanwhile in the school Haney's moaning about the beans - why eat them when they have the cafeteria food to choose from? | |||
However, it is all frozen and - according to Morris - inedible. Haney wants to go home - he hates school. Ratburn has to reassure the school it was only a joke! The Crosswires also have no power and no-one can fix it even for a million dollars. | |||
Dave picks up his mother and Buster as they too have no power. Jane had invited all who needed warmth, so the house is quite full everyone brought food so stew will be made. | |||
The power cuts in the Read household - everyone's going to die in a heap according to D.W. but Dave's going to cook on the camping stove and Mr Frensky has an idea to stay warm - huddle near the fire. Buster warns all to not practice the tuba, as he did at home earlier and it was so cold in the house that his mouth froze to the tuba for two hours. | |||
The power cuts in the Read household everyone's going to die in a heap | |||
The Crosswires may have a way of keeping warm that no-one else can afford, but they don't and are soon invited over to the Reads, however Mr Crosswire didn't bring food, so the stew portions may be a little smaller. Francine realizes that they are today much like the pioneers and her report is nearing completion. | The Crosswires may have a way of keeping warm that no-one else can afford, but they don't and are soon invited over to the Reads, however Mr Crosswire didn't bring food, so the stew portions may be a little smaller. Francine realizes that they are today much like the pioneers and her report is nearing completion. | ||
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The storm ends, Prunella remarks "I told you so" (presumably to Brain) over and over, and it is time to dig out. Francine concludes that we all need each other to help each other - they all dig out the Reads' garden, Crosswire fetches his food and the men inside the school are rescued. | The storm ends, Prunella remarks "I told you so" (presumably to Brain) over and over, and it is time to dig out. Francine concludes that we all need each other to help each other - they all dig out the Reads' garden, Crosswire fetches his food and the men inside the school are rescued. | ||
We all need each others' help - like the pioneers, and so Francine's report is done. The power returns as everyone has enjoyed the snow and D.W. brings her snowball into the house freeze to remind her of this day setting up the events for [[D.W.'s Snow Mystery]]. | |||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
===Major | {| class="wikitable" | ||
*[[Arthur Read]] | | valign="top" width="33%"|'''Major Roles''' | ||
*[[D.W. | *[[Arthur Read|Arthur]] | ||
*[[D.W.]] | |||
*[[David Read]] | *[[David Read]] | ||
*[[Jane Read]] | *[[Jane Read]] | ||
*[[Francine | *[[Francine]] | ||
*[[Buster | *[[Buster]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Mr. Ratburn]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Herbert Haney|Mr. Haney]] | ||
*[[Mr. Morris]] | *[[Mr. Morris]] | ||
*[[Ed Crosswire]] | *[[Ed Crosswire]] | ||
*[[Oliver Frensky]] | *[[Oliver Frensky]] | ||
| valign="top" width="33%"|'''Minor Roles''' | |||
*[[Pal]] | *[[Pal]] | ||
*[[Kate Read]] | *[[Kate Read]] | ||
*[[Prunella]] | |||
*[[Brain]] | |||
*[[Mrs. Powers]] (voice only) | *[[Mrs. Powers]] (voice only) | ||
*[[ | *[[Muffy]] | ||
*[[Thora Read]] | *[[Thora Read]] | ||
*[[Millicent Crosswire]] | *[[Millicent Crosswire]] | ||
*[[Dr. Jake]] | *[[Dr. Jake]] | ||
== | | valign="top" width="33%"|'''Cameos''' | ||
*[[Maria | *[[Maria]] | ||
*[[Rattles]] | *[[Rattles]] | ||
*[[ | *[[4th Grade Male Rabbit (Number 3)]] | ||
*[[Sue Ellen | *[[Sue Ellen]] | ||
*[[George | *[[George]] | ||
*[[Fern | *[[Fern]] | ||
*[[Jenna | *[[Jenna]] | ||
*[[Binky | *[[Binky]] | ||
*[[3rd Grade Male Aardvark]] | *[[3rd Grade Male Aardvark]] | ||
*[[Laverne Frensky]] | *[[Laverne Frensky]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Mrs. MacGrady]] | ||
*[[Bitzi Baxter]] | *[[Bitzi Baxter]] | ||
*[[Mrs. Wood]] | *[[Mrs. Wood]] | ||
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*[[Mr. Powers]] | *[[Mr. Powers]] | ||
*[[Wanda Deegan]] | *[[Wanda Deegan]] | ||
|} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*[[Rattles]] can be seen twice struggling to ride a bike in the storm. | *[[Rattles]] can be seen twice struggling to ride a bike in the storm. | ||
*The Crosswires had a Cordless Phone and it had power when there is no power for a cordless phone. | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[The Blackout]] | |||
== | [[Category:Episodes]] | ||
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[[Category:Season 4 episodes]] | [[Category:Season 4 episodes]] | ||