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The kids try to set world records on their own, then discover that they have a better chance if they work together.<ref>http://www.ket.org/tvschedules/episode.php?nola=ARUR++000504</ref>
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==Plot==
==Plot==
[[Arthur Read|Arthur]] is explaining what his own book of world records would be like. [[Francine Frensky|Francine]] is in it for playing the drums the loudest. [[Buster Baxter|Buster]] is in the book for telling the most jokes. [[Alan Powers|The Brain]] has his spot in the book for saying the most things that Arthur doesn't understand [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] is even in the book for watching the most re-runs of [[Mary Moo Cow]]. Because Arthur blocks the screen when D.W. is watching, D.W. calls Mom and Mom tells him to come here, After that, D.W. explains she holds a world record for getting Arthur in the trouble for the most times.
[[Arthur Read|Arthur]] is explaining what his own book of world records would be like. [[Francine Frensky|Francine]] is in it for playing the drums the loudest. [[Buster Baxter|Buster]] is in it for telling the most jokes. [[Alan Powers|The Brain]] is in it for saying the most things that Arthur doesn't understand [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] is even in it for watching the most reruns of [[Mary Moo Cow]]. Because Arthur blocks the screen when D.W. is watching, she calls [[Jane Read|Mom]] who tells him to come here, After that, she explains she holds a world record for getting Arthur in trouble for the most times.


[[File:504-1.png|thumb|left|The Book of Incredible and Amazing World Records]]At the Treehouse, Arthur presents a World Record Book to his friends. He thinks that together they could break a record. Arthur reads aloud some of the records, and his friends picture themselves breaking the records. They all set off and try to break a record of their own. Brain tries to make the most inventions, [[Muffy]] attempts refrain from speaking the longest, Francine tries to kick a soccer ball non-stop, and Buster decides to walk backwards the longest.
[[File:504-1.png|thumb|left|The Book of Incredible and Amazing World Records]]At the [[Tree House]], Arthur presents a World Record Book to his friends. He thinks that together they could break a record. He reads some of the records, and his friends picture themselves breaking them. They all set off and try to break one of their own. The Brain tries to make the most inventions, [[Muffy]] attempts refrain from speaking the longest, Francine tries to kick a soccer ball non-stop, and Buster decides to walk backwards the longest.


At Arthur's house, Arthur is making a House of Cards. He imagines himself in fame for building the largest structure of playing cards. He prevents D.W. from entering the room. D.W. slams her bedroom door and Arthur's card house falls.
At [[Reads' House|Arthur's house]], he is making a house of cards. He imagines himself in fame for building the largest one. He prevents D.W. from entering his room. She slams her bedroom door and Arthur's card house falls.


Meanwhile, Muffy and Francine have both kept their records for 2 hours. Buster runs into Francine, making her lose the ball. Muffy also speaks to Buster. Buster walks backwards to [[Binky]]'s house, where he is making the largest Popsicle stick bridge. He is sick from eating the popsicles.
Meanwhile, Muffy and Francine have both kept their records for two hours. Buster runs into Francine, making her lose the ball. Muffy also speaks to him. He walks backwards to [[Barneses' House|Binky's house]], where he is making the largest popsicle stick bridge. He is sick from eating the popsicles.


At Arthur's House, Arthur is preparing to break a Bug Eating record. Francine and Muffy arrive and request a new record to be broken. Arthur suggests they make the World's Largest Pizza, and Muffy and Francine agree.
At Arthur's house, he is preparing to break a bug eating record. Francine and Muffy arrive and request a new one to be broken. Arthur suggests they make the world's largest pizza, and they agree.


Brain has made a Flying Lawn Sprinkler. Unfortunately, the plane the hose is attached to accidentally flies over everyone getting them wet. The plane crashes. They all organize the cooking of the World's Largest Pizza, and soon everything is planned.
The Brain has made a flying lawn sprinkler. Unfortunately, the plane the hose is attached to accidentally flies over everyone getting them wet and crashes. They all organize the cooking of the world's largest pizza, and soon everything is planned.


Everything has been readied, and the cooking will take place the following day. At dinner, Arthur is worried something will go wrong.
Everything has been readied, and the cooking will take place the following day. At dinner, Arthur is worried something will go wrong.


The following day, things are not going as planned while baking the pizza. Muffy, Francine, and Binky leave for a break. Arthur is beginning to think his idea will be in the record books for "the biggest flop in history." Francine, Muffy, and Buster have arrived, and with them they have brought many volunteers. Together they finish the pizza, and start eating it.
The following day, things are not going as planned while making the pizza. Muffy, Francine, and Binky leave for a break. Arthur is beginning to think his idea will be in the record books for "the biggest flop in history." Francine, Muffy, and Buster have arrived, and they have brought many volunteers with them. Together they finish the pizza, and start eating it.


==Characters==
==Characters==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Technically, there is no world record for the longest time not talking because mute people go their whole lives not talking.
*Technically, there is no world record for the longest time not talking because mute people go their whole lives without talking.
===Cultural references===
===Cultural references===
*In reality, the World's Largest Pizza ever made was cooked in Norwood Hypermarket, Norwood, South Africa on 8 December 1990. It weighed 26,883 pounds.
*In reality, the world's largest pizza was cooked in Norwood Hypermarket, Norwood, South Africa on 8 December 1990. It weighed 26,883 pounds.
*[[Thomas Edison]] invented 1,093 patented inventions to be exact.
*[[Thomas Edison]] invented 1,093 patented inventions to be exact.
*This is the first episode referencing the man [[wikipedia:Charles Osborne (hiccups)|Charles Osborne]], the world record holder of having the longest period of hiccups. He hiccuped for 68 years. The second episode that references Osborne is Season 11's "[[Hic or Treat]]."
*This is the first episode referencing the man [[wikipedia:Charles Osborne (hiccups)|Charles Osborne]], the world record holder of having the longest period of hiccups. He hiccupped for 68 years. The second episode that references him is Season 11's "[[Hic or Treat]]."
*The record of the man who walked around the world backwards that Buster attempts to break was true, [[wikipedia:Plennie L. Wingo|Plennie L. Wingo]] who from 1931-1932 walked all the way from Santa Monica to Istanbul, Turkey, although not entirely around the world. 
*The record of the man who walked around the world backwards that Buster attempts to break was true. [[wikipedia:Plennie L. Wingo|Plennie L. Wingo]] walked all the way from Santa Monica to Istanbul, Turkey from 1931-1932, although not entirely around the world. 
*[[The Book of Incredible and Amazing World Records]] might be a reference to the {{W|Guinness World Record}} books.
*[[The Book of Incredible and Amazing World Records]] might be a reference to the {{W|Guinness World Record}} books.
===Goofs===
===Goofs===
*The lines on the bottom of Arthur's shirt move in one scene when they begin to work on the Pizza.{{Cite}}
*The lines on the bottom of Arthur's shirt move in one scene when they begin to work on the pizza.{{Cite}}
===Production Notes===
===Production Notes===
*This is the first episode to use the Big Bird Foot title card.
*This is the first episode to use the Big Bird Foot title card.

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"The World Record"
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Season/Series: 5
Number in season: 4A
Original Airdate: United States September 25, 2000[1]
Canada January 11, 2001[2]
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Written by: Gerard Lewis
Storyboard by: Lyndon Ruddy
Helene Cossette
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"The World Record" is the first half of the fourth episode in the fifth season of Arthur. It was later adapted into the book Arthur and the World Record.

Summary

The kids try to set world records on their own, then discover that they have a better chance if they work together.[3]

Plot

Arthur is explaining what his own book of world records would be like. Francine is in it for playing the drums the loudest. Buster is in it for telling the most jokes. The Brain is in it for saying the most things that Arthur doesn't understand D.W. is even in it for watching the most reruns of Mary Moo Cow. Because Arthur blocks the screen when D.W. is watching, she calls Mom who tells him to come here, After that, she explains she holds a world record for getting Arthur in trouble for the most times.

The Book of Incredible and Amazing World Records
At the Tree House, Arthur presents a World Record Book to his friends. He thinks that together they could break a record. He reads some of the records, and his friends picture themselves breaking them. They all set off and try to break one of their own. The Brain tries to make the most inventions, Muffy attempts refrain from speaking the longest, Francine tries to kick a soccer ball non-stop, and Buster decides to walk backwards the longest.

At Arthur's house, he is making a house of cards. He imagines himself in fame for building the largest one. He prevents D.W. from entering his room. She slams her bedroom door and Arthur's card house falls.

Meanwhile, Muffy and Francine have both kept their records for two hours. Buster runs into Francine, making her lose the ball. Muffy also speaks to him. He walks backwards to Binky's house, where he is making the largest popsicle stick bridge. He is sick from eating the popsicles.

At Arthur's house, he is preparing to break a bug eating record. Francine and Muffy arrive and request a new one to be broken. Arthur suggests they make the world's largest pizza, and they agree.

The Brain has made a flying lawn sprinkler. Unfortunately, the plane the hose is attached to accidentally flies over everyone getting them wet and crashes. They all organize the cooking of the world's largest pizza, and soon everything is planned.

Everything has been readied, and the cooking will take place the following day. At dinner, Arthur is worried something will go wrong.

The following day, things are not going as planned while making the pizza. Muffy, Francine, and Binky leave for a break. Arthur is beginning to think his idea will be in the record books for "the biggest flop in history." Francine, Muffy, and Buster have arrived, and they have brought many volunteers with them. Together they finish the pizza, and start eating it.

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Background

Trivia

  • Technically, there is no world record for the longest time not talking because mute people go their whole lives without talking.

Cultural references

  • In reality, the world's largest pizza was cooked in Norwood Hypermarket, Norwood, South Africa on 8 December 1990. It weighed 26,883 pounds.
  • Thomas Edison invented 1,093 patented inventions to be exact.
  • This is the first episode referencing the man Charles Osborne, the world record holder of having the longest period of hiccups. He hiccupped for 68 years. The second episode that references him is Season 11's "Hic or Treat."
  • The record of the man who walked around the world backwards that Buster attempts to break was true. Plennie L. Wingo walked all the way from Santa Monica to Istanbul, Turkey from 1931-1932, although not entirely around the world. 
  • The Book of Incredible and Amazing World Records might be a reference to the Guinness World Record books.

Goofs

  • The lines on the bottom of Arthur's shirt move in one scene when they begin to work on the pizza.[citation needed]

Production Notes

  • This is the first episode to use the Big Bird Foot title card.

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