Arthur, World's Greatest Gleeper

"Arthur, World's Greatest Gleeper"
Season/Series:	1
Original Airdate:	January 13, 1997
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Arthur, World's Greatest Gleeper, is the second half of the 17th episode of Season 1. It first aired on January 13th, 1997. It was written by Matt Steinglass, and the storyboards were done by Myron Born.

Summary

Arthur and Buster sit at the only available table with the Tough Customers. Buster claims that Arthur is the world's greatest "gleeper" to stop the teasing, only to find out later that "gleep" means "steal." Arthur lets the lie grow into a schoolwide rumor.

Plot

Arthur and Buster sit at the only available lunch table with the Tough Customers. Buster claims that Arthur is the world's greatest "gleeper" to stop the teasing, only to find out later that "gleep" means "steal." Arthur lets the lie grow into a schoolwide rumor. The Tough Customers had to talk with Arthur at recess and make him part of their group. After recess Arthur was walks around everyone is treating him different. Francine is mad at Arthur because Binky Barnes told Francine that Arthur is the world greatest gleeper. During lunch the Tough Customers talk to Arthur asking what he has stole. Later, Arthur attempted to tell Molly that he is not a gleeper. After Mr. Haney warns him that if he had nothing to do with he won't get in trouble, and if he did he will. After the recess bell ring he lets Arthur go back to class. On his way to his class Arthur saw the Tough Customers, and they are curious what punishment Arthur got from Mr. Haney. Arthur said he just gave him a warning. Just when Arthur was going to tell them he is not a "gleeper" Binky thought that Arthur sold out on them, and bet Arthur told on them. The Tough Customers got mad at him. They demanded Arthur to prove that he is a gleeper by stealing ice cream bars from the school cafeteria, and Arthur decided that he had no other option. When Arthur tried to do it he saw Mrs. MacGrady, which suprised him. Arthur told her to turn him in to Mr. Haney for stealing. Arthur began to get worried that the Tough Customers will beat him up. After that Rattles is on Arthur and hitting in the head with a ball and calling him a big liar and Binky told Arthur is never to lie. Francine came to Arthur, and she was glad that he told the truth and Arthur and Francine are friends once again.

Trivia

Notes

• This episode was originally titled as The World's Greatest Dinker before going on the air. It was renamed, since the word "dinker" was considered too rude.
• The word "goofus" is a portmanteau of "goofy doofus", even though the word only exists in this story.
• The word "gleep" is not a real word in the English language, and thus was likely only conceived for the purposes of this episode.
• Note that it sort of Buster's fault that Arthur got involved with the Tough Customers.

Goofs

• In the scene where Muffy accuses Arthur for "gleeping", she can be heard telling Mr. Haney to shave Arthur's head, despite that Arthur has always been depicted bald in which he keeps his head shaved.
• Also, when Muffy accuses Arthur for stealing her phone. It rings, showing that she lied, but Mr. Haney takes no notice of that. Muffy could have got in serious trouble.
• During the intro, Francine can be seen playing the violin with Muffy, despite that she normally plays the drums.
• Arthur's sweater is a brighter color than in other episodes.
• Right before Arthur opens the cafeteria freezer, the entire screen is purple.
• Raddles punishes Arthur for lieing about him being a gleeper but it was actually Buster who said he was a gleeper.