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{{Episode infobox
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|image = When Carl Met George Twitter promo.jpg
|season = [[Arthur (season 13)|13]]
|titlecard = When Carl Met George 16.jpg
|airdate = April 5, 2010
|titlecard2 = georgeandthemissingpuzzlepiecetitlecard_uk.jpg
|prev. episode = [[The Great MacGrady]]
|number = 6a
|season = [[Season 13|13]]
|us = April 5, 2010<ref>http://www.ket.org/episode/ARUR%20%20001306 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20180104071628/http://www.ket.org/episode/ARUR%20%20001306 archive])</ref>
|can = February 24, 2010<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20120413104003/http://ww3.tvo.org/program/157024/arthur</ref>
|uk = March 8, 2010<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/programmes/formats/animation/schedules/2010/03/08 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160412101220/http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/programmes/formats/animation/schedules/2010/03/08 archive])</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20150111023140/http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00rgd9t/arthur-george-and-the-missing-puzzle-piece</ref>
|ger = December 10, 2012<ref>https://www.fernsehserien.de/erdferkel-arthur-und-seine-freunde/episodenguide/staffel-13/3906</ref>
|prev. episode = [[Prunella and the Disappointing Ending]]
|next episode = [[D.W. Swims with the Fishes]]
|next episode = [[D.W. Swims with the Fishes]]
|prod. code = 130601
|writers = [[Peter K. Hirsch]]
|writers = [[Peter K. Hirsch]]
|storyboarders = [[Gerry Capelle]]<br>[[Nick Vallinakis]]|number = 6A
|storyboarders = [[Gerry Capelle]]<br>[[Nick Vallinakis]]}}
|titlecard = When Carl Met George 16.jpg}}
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==Summary==
==Summary==
George is excited about spending time with his new friend, Carl, who seems to know all kind of cool facts about lots of things! Then George learns that Carl has Asperger's Syndrome - a form of autism that makes Carl interpret the world differently than most people.
George is excited about spending time with his new friend, Carl, who seems to understand all kind of cool facts about trains and about... well, lots of things! Then George learns that Carl has Asperger's Syndrome - a form of autism that makes Carl see the world differently than most people. Can George and Carl remain good friends - and perhaps even learn from each other?


==Plot==
==Plot==
[[George Lundgren|George]] tells the story of how he met his friend [[Carl (rabbit)|Carl]], who has Asperger's Syndrome. At first, George didn't know about Carl's disorder, and George thought something was strange because he didn't know if Carl liked him or not. Later, when George goes to visit him again and brings his dummy [[Wally]], Carl is unexpectedly terrified of it which causes him to have a panic attack and it is then revealed by [[Carl's Mom|Carl's mother]] that he has Asperger's Syndrome. George later goes to [[Alan Powers|The Brain]] for advice on what Asperger's Syndrome is, and The Brain tells him all about it. George then understands what Carl is going through, and decides to bring him a book on trains (Carl loves trains) and also gives him the puzzle piece that accidentally fell into his pocket the first time they met. The last scene is George in his bedroom, with Carl sitting at his table (just like he was at the beginning of the episode) still going on about his train picture, but then he almost immediately comes back and says to the viewers "It was nice to meet you" and George explains how he taught Carl to say that, and how Carl taught George to understand his behavior by speaking quietly, be clear, and not to take it personally when he ignores him.
The intro starts with George drawing a lion. Carl tells him that lions used to live around the world. He also tells George that he hates brown. George says that one of the reasons he likes Carl is that he is really honest, and is an amazing artist. George then shows the viewers a picture of a train that Carl drew by himself. Carl explains that it is a steam locomotive nonstop. George then says once you get him talking about trains, it can be hard for him to stop. [[George Lundgren|George]] then plans to tell the story of how he met his friend [[Carl Gould|Carl]], who has Asperger's Syndrome.
 
After the title card, George is sent by his dad to get more glue. At one of the classrooms, he meets Carl. At first, George didn't understand about Carl's disorder, and George thought something was strange because he didn't understand if Carl liked him or not. Later, George goes to visit Carl again and shows his blue backpack and his dummy [[Wally]]. Carl is unexpectedly terrified of Wally, which causes him to panic. It is then revealed by [[Carl's mother]] that he has Asperger's Syndrome.
 
George later goes to [[Alan Powers|Brain]] for advice on what Asperger's Syndrome is, and Brain tells him all about it in the form of imagination. George then understands what Carl is going through, and chooses to bring him a book about trains (Carl loves trains). George also gives Carl the puzzle piece that accidentally fell into his pocket the first time they met.
 
We return to George in his bedroom, with Carl sitting at his table (just like he was at the beginning of the episode) still going on about his train picture. He asks Carl if he wants to get juice in a box, not a bottle. He agrees to it, and then he says to the viewers "It was nice to meet you" and George explains how he taught Carl to say that, and how Carl taught George to understand his behavior by speaking quietly, be clear, and not to take it personally if he ignores him. He also says that maybe Carl might teach him to draw a better lion.


==Characters==
==Characters==
{| class="wikitable"
===Major===
|-
*[[George Lundgren]]
| valign="top" width="33%"|'''Major Roles'''
*[[Carl Gould]] (debut)
*'''[[George Lundgren|George]]'''
*[[Mrs. Gould]] (debut)
*'''[[Carl (rabbit)|Carl]]'''
*[[Carl's Mother]]
*[[Wally]]
*[[Wally]]
| valign="top" width="33%"|'''Minor Roles'''
===Minor===
*[[Alan Powers|The Brain]]
*[[Arthur Read]] (George's fantasy)
*[[Neil Lundgren]]
*[[Alan Powers|Brain]]
| valign="top" width="33%"|'''Cameos'''
*[[Keith Powers]] (debut)
*[[Francine Frensky|Francine]]
*[[Francine Frensky]] (George's fantasy)
*[[James MacDonald|James]]
*[[Neal Lundgren]]
*[[Arthur Read|Arthur]]
 
*[[Maria]]
===Cameo===
*[[James MacDonald]]
*[[Maria Pappas]]
*[[Unknown Female Rabbit (Number 8)]]
*[[Kenny]]
*[[Kenny]]
*[[Billy]]
*[[Billy]]
*[[3rd Grade Male Cat]]
*[[3rd Grade Male Cat]]
*[[4th Grade Female Aardvark]]
*[[4th Grade Female Aardvark]]
|}
*[[David Read]]
*[[Kate Read]]
*[[Unknown Female Rabbit (Number 5)]]
*[[Little Boy]]
 
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*This episode is Carl's debut. He would appear again in the episode "[[Buster Spaces Out]]".
*This is the first episode since "[[Arthur and the Real Mr. Ratburn]]" to have two title cards.
*This episode got a lot of controversy from people saying that Carl's portrayal was unfair.  However, it accurately portrayed the symptoms of Asperger syndrome to help the public gain a further understanding of people with special-needs.
*The title card is in 16:9 wide-screen this is rare for season 1-13 outside the US to have this.
*This episode is entitled "George and the Missing Puzzle Piece", but on ''On Demand'' and ''Netflix'' it is entitled the original title, "When Carl Met George".
*In the pre-title card sequence, Carl notes that the steam locomotive belonged to the Great Western Railway (or the GWR) in the United Kingdom. This is a reference to the railway company of the same name, which was formed in 1833 (though its first train did not operate until 1838). Eventually, as a result of the 1923 Grouping Act, the railways of the UK were grouped into four large operating companies, of which only the GWR retained its former name; the others becoming either the London and North-Eastern Railway (LNER), the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) or the Southern Railway (SR). All four railways lasted until 1948, when they became nationalized to form 'British Railways' (later simply 'British Rail').
*Not counting imagination or background characters, Brain is the only other character to appear that is not a major character in this episode.
**However, the railway's name is once again in use as of 2015, as there is currently another company called the GWR that employs modern diesel or electric locomotives, as opposed to the steam traction of its parent company.
**In addition to this, there is a vast range of ex-GWR steam locomotives at various heritage railways across the UK.
*This is the first Arthur episode aired in the 2010s.
*In the A Word From Us Kids segment, the teacher is reading Arthur's Teacher Trouble.
*In the A Word From Us Kids segment, a scene from the episode is playing on the TV.
*Carl's condition was known as Asperger syndrome when this episode was produced (and he is said to have it in the episode), but since 2013, Asperger Syndrome is no longer a diagnosis of its own, having been merged along with other disorders into "autism spectrum disorder" (ASD).
*The newspaper article that features Brain's uncle is dated to November 22, 2005.
*This episode is permanently available for free on the PBS KIDS Video app and website.
*'''4th Wall break:''' During George's fantasy, Arthur says, "What's he laughing at? Is it my nose?", which is a reference to ''Arthur's Nose''.
===Errors===
*One of the flavors at the Ice Cream Shop is misspelled as "Ananas" instead of "Bananas".
**However, "Ananas" is the German word for "pineapple," so this may just be a clever reference to pineapple ice cream.
*When George goes back to that room to give George the puzzle piece, before he has the fantasy of Carl, the puzzle is not on the table and after it is on the table
===Production notes===
*The A Word from Us Kids segment was filmed on January 20, 2010.
*This episode has an alternate title, "George and the Missing Puzzle Piece". On Amazon, On Demand, iTunes, and Netflix, "When Carl Met George" is still used.
===Cultural references===
*The use of the puzzle piece in the episode's plot and alternate title is a nod to the fact that a puzzle piece is often recognized as a symbol of autism awareness.
*This episode's title, "When Carl Met George," is a reference to the film {{W|When Harry Met Sally}}.
*Carl often states that he likes to have his apple juice "in a box, not a bottle." Not only is this one of Carl's quirks of his Aspergers' Syndrome, it is also a partial reference to James Bond's preference for vodka martinis: "Shaken, not stirred."


*The alterenate title,"When Carl Met George" is a reference to the film" When Harry Met Sally".
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"When Carl Met George"
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Season/Series: 13
Number in season: 6a
Original Airdate: United States April 5, 2010[1]
Canada February 24, 2010[4]
United Kingdom March 8, 2010[2][3]
Germany December 10, 2012[5]
Credits
Written by: Peter K. Hirsch
Storyboard by: Gerry Capelle
Nick Vallinakis
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"When Carl Met George" (or "George and the Missing Puzzle Piece") is the first half of the sixth episode in the thirteenth season of Arthur.

Summary[edit]

George is excited about spending time with his new friend, Carl, who seems to understand all kind of cool facts about trains and about... well, lots of things! Then George learns that Carl has Asperger's Syndrome - a form of autism that makes Carl see the world differently than most people. Can George and Carl remain good friends - and perhaps even learn from each other?

Plot[edit]

The intro starts with George drawing a lion. Carl tells him that lions used to live around the world. He also tells George that he hates brown. George says that one of the reasons he likes Carl is that he is really honest, and is an amazing artist. George then shows the viewers a picture of a train that Carl drew by himself. Carl explains that it is a steam locomotive nonstop. George then says once you get him talking about trains, it can be hard for him to stop. George then plans to tell the story of how he met his friend Carl, who has Asperger's Syndrome.

After the title card, George is sent by his dad to get more glue. At one of the classrooms, he meets Carl. At first, George didn't understand about Carl's disorder, and George thought something was strange because he didn't understand if Carl liked him or not. Later, George goes to visit Carl again and shows his blue backpack and his dummy Wally. Carl is unexpectedly terrified of Wally, which causes him to panic. It is then revealed by Carl's mother that he has Asperger's Syndrome.

George later goes to Brain for advice on what Asperger's Syndrome is, and Brain tells him all about it in the form of imagination. George then understands what Carl is going through, and chooses to bring him a book about trains (Carl loves trains). George also gives Carl the puzzle piece that accidentally fell into his pocket the first time they met.

We return to George in his bedroom, with Carl sitting at his table (just like he was at the beginning of the episode) still going on about his train picture. He asks Carl if he wants to get juice in a box, not a bottle. He agrees to it, and then he says to the viewers "It was nice to meet you" and George explains how he taught Carl to say that, and how Carl taught George to understand his behavior by speaking quietly, be clear, and not to take it personally if he ignores him. He also says that maybe Carl might teach him to draw a better lion.

Characters[edit]

Major[edit]

Minor[edit]

Cameo[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • This is the first episode since "Arthur and the Real Mr. Ratburn" to have two title cards.
  • The title card is in 16:9 wide-screen this is rare for season 1-13 outside the US to have this.
  • In the pre-title card sequence, Carl notes that the steam locomotive belonged to the Great Western Railway (or the GWR) in the United Kingdom. This is a reference to the railway company of the same name, which was formed in 1833 (though its first train did not operate until 1838). Eventually, as a result of the 1923 Grouping Act, the railways of the UK were grouped into four large operating companies, of which only the GWR retained its former name; the others becoming either the London and North-Eastern Railway (LNER), the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) or the Southern Railway (SR). All four railways lasted until 1948, when they became nationalized to form 'British Railways' (later simply 'British Rail').
    • However, the railway's name is once again in use as of 2015, as there is currently another company called the GWR that employs modern diesel or electric locomotives, as opposed to the steam traction of its parent company.
    • In addition to this, there is a vast range of ex-GWR steam locomotives at various heritage railways across the UK.
  • This is the first Arthur episode aired in the 2010s.
  • In the A Word From Us Kids segment, the teacher is reading Arthur's Teacher Trouble.
  • In the A Word From Us Kids segment, a scene from the episode is playing on the TV.
  • Carl's condition was known as Asperger syndrome when this episode was produced (and he is said to have it in the episode), but since 2013, Asperger Syndrome is no longer a diagnosis of its own, having been merged along with other disorders into "autism spectrum disorder" (ASD).
  • The newspaper article that features Brain's uncle is dated to November 22, 2005.
  • This episode is permanently available for free on the PBS KIDS Video app and website.
  • 4th Wall break: During George's fantasy, Arthur says, "What's he laughing at? Is it my nose?", which is a reference to Arthur's Nose.

Errors[edit]

  • One of the flavors at the Ice Cream Shop is misspelled as "Ananas" instead of "Bananas".
    • However, "Ananas" is the German word for "pineapple," so this may just be a clever reference to pineapple ice cream.
  • When George goes back to that room to give George the puzzle piece, before he has the fantasy of Carl, the puzzle is not on the table and after it is on the table

Production notes[edit]

  • The A Word from Us Kids segment was filmed on January 20, 2010.
  • This episode has an alternate title, "George and the Missing Puzzle Piece". On Amazon, On Demand, iTunes, and Netflix, "When Carl Met George" is still used.

Cultural references[edit]

  • The use of the puzzle piece in the episode's plot and alternate title is a nod to the fact that a puzzle piece is often recognized as a symbol of autism awareness.
  • This episode's title, "When Carl Met George," is a reference to the film When Harry Met Sally.
  • Carl often states that he likes to have his apple juice "in a box, not a bottle." Not only is this one of Carl's quirks of his Aspergers' Syndrome, it is also a partial reference to James Bond's preference for vodka martinis: "Shaken, not stirred."

Gallery[edit]

:Main article: When Carl Met George/Gallery

References[edit]

  1. ↑ http://www.ket.org/episode/ARUR%20%20001306 (archive)
  2. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/programmes/formats/animation/schedules/2010/03/08 (archive)
  3. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20150111023140/http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00rgd9t/arthur-george-and-the-missing-puzzle-piece
  4. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20120413104003/http://ww3.tvo.org/program/157024/arthur
  5. ↑ https://www.fernsehserien.de/erdferkel-arthur-und-seine-freunde/episodenguide/staffel-13/3906



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