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At lunchtime, Buster confesses that he's never actually read a book before. His friends try to get him to read a few books, such as "The Jolly Jollisters", "Sam and the Sandwich Company", and "I Don't Want to go to Afka-Phazoom" but Buster gives up, finding each book boring. | At lunchtime, Buster confesses that he's never actually read a book before. His friends try to get him to read a few books, such as "The Jolly Jollisters", "Sam and the Sandwich Company", and "I Don't Want to go to Afka-Phazoom" but Buster gives up, finding each book boring. | ||
Arthur eventually gives him two books, one about the color blue and the other book about Robin Hood. Buster starts to read the book about blue but finds it too tedious for his liking. However, he takes interest in reading ''Robin Hood ''and reads that instead. | Arthur eventually gives him two books, one about the color blue and the other book about Robin Hood. Buster starts to read the book about blue but finds it too tedious for his liking. However, he takes interest in reading ''Robin Hood ''and reads that instead. | ||
The next day at school, he tells Arthur that he didn't finish his book report because he spent most of the night before reading ''Robin Hood, ''because he found it to be really exciting. Buster turns in his report (albeit with a cliffhanger ending), and he and Arthur read more of ''Robin Hood.'' | The next day at school, he tells Arthur that he didn't finish his book report because he spent most of the night before reading ''Robin Hood, ''because he found it to be really exciting. Buster turns in his report (albeit with a cliffhanger ending), and he and Arthur read more of ''Robin Hood.'' | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*During the Jolly Jollisters segment, you could see Buster watching himself on TV. | *During the Jolly Jollisters segment, you could see Buster watching himself on TV. | ||
===Cultural references=== | ===Cultural references=== | ||
*This episode features parodies of "The Happy Hollisters," (Jolly Jollisters) "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (Sam and the Sandwich Company), and the style of stories and illustrations of Dr. Seuss. | *This episode features parodies of "The Happy Hollisters," (Jolly Jollisters) "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (Sam and the Sandwich Company), and the style of stories and illustrations of Dr. Seuss. |
Revision as of 22:38, 16 April 2019
"Buster Hits the Books" | |
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Season/Series: | 2 |
Number in season: | 11B |
Original Airdate: | April 6, 1998[1] September 7, 1998[3] July 20, 1999[2] |
Credits | |
Written by: | Joe Fallon |
Storyboard by: | J. O'Neill & I. Tankushev |
Episodes | |
Previous "D.W.'s Deer Friend" |
Next "Arthur's Faraway Friend" |
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Summary
For the first time in his school career, Buster has to actually read a book—and he has one week.
Plot
In the cold open, Arthur shows the viewers many different kinds of books, from fiction to non-fiction books and from picture books to chapter books. He soon runs into Buster, who asks, "Who cares about books?," making Arthur gasp in horror.
In the episode, Arthur, Buster, Brain and Fern are discussing about what books they're reading for their book reports. However, while everyone else is doing their reports, Buster just watches TV.
The next day, Arthur asks Buster what he did his book report on. Buster explains that his report was on Pa-Kanong: Creature with the Big Face. When Binky passes by and explains that he saw the movie, Arthur is shocked. Buster dismisses it, believing that all movies come from books. When he realizes that they don't, he panics.
After he is unable to find a book version of the movie, Buster briefly considers running away instead of facing Mr. Ratburn. Buster does decide to talk to Mr. Ratburn, who decides to let Buster turn in his report at the end of the week so that he won't get penalized.
At lunchtime, Buster confesses that he's never actually read a book before. His friends try to get him to read a few books, such as "The Jolly Jollisters", "Sam and the Sandwich Company", and "I Don't Want to go to Afka-Phazoom" but Buster gives up, finding each book boring.
Arthur eventually gives him two books, one about the color blue and the other book about Robin Hood. Buster starts to read the book about blue but finds it too tedious for his liking. However, he takes interest in reading Robin Hood and reads that instead.
The next day at school, he tells Arthur that he didn't finish his book report because he spent most of the night before reading Robin Hood, because he found it to be really exciting. Buster turns in his report (albeit with a cliffhanger ending), and he and Arthur read more of Robin Hood.
Characters
Major
- Buster Baxter
- Arthur Read
- Nigel Ratburn
- Fern Walters
- The Brain
- Francine Frensky
- Muffy Crosswire
- Binky Barnes
Minor
- Jane Read (voice heard only)
- Paige Turner
- Sue Ellen Armstrong
Cameo
- James Hound
- Jimmy the Ape
- Jack Prelutsky
- Bionic Puppy
- Little Red Riding Hood
- George Lundgren
- Jenna Morgan
- Prunella Deegan
- Kenny
- Mary
- Kiefer
- Alex
- Maria Pappas
- 4th Grade Male Rabbit
- 3rd Grade Male Dog
- 4th Grade Male Dog
- 3rd Grade Male Cat
- Jessica
- 3rd Grade Male Dog (Number 3)
- Beulah McInnerny
- 3rd Grade Male Rat
- Rattles
- Molly MacDonald
- 3rd Grade Female Aardvark
Mentioned
Trivia
- During the Jolly Jollisters segment, you could see Buster watching himself on TV.
Cultural references
- This episode features parodies of "The Happy Hollisters," (Jolly Jollisters) "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (Sam and the Sandwich Company), and the style of stories and illustrations of Dr. Seuss.
Episode connections
- Buster mentions that his dad is a pilot. In the following episode, Arthur's Faraway Friend, Buster leaves for a couple of months to travel with his dad.
- There is apparently a Scare-Your-Pants-Off-Club TV show now. Buster mentions that instead of reading the SYPOC books, he watched the TV episodes.
- Buster has to study in Buster Makes the Grade.
Errors
- At the start, Mr. Ratburn can be seen writing on the blackboard with his left hand, although he is normally right-handed.
Production Notes
- This is the first episode to use the Stampede as a title card.
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