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Four interlocking stories that deal with the aftermath of a fire that burned through [[Lakewood Elementary School]]. Arthur is scared when his dad is temporarily trapped in the | Four interlocking stories that deal with the aftermath of a fire that burned through [[Lakewood Elementary School]]. Arthur is scared when his dad is temporarily trapped in the school. Buster didn't see what happened before he spends time with [[Mr. Morris]] who injured his leg in the fire. [[Sue Ellen]] is saddened when her diary is destroyed, even though Muffy attempts to cheer her up. Having seen the flames, [[Binky]] begins having repressed feelings and impulses and pulled the fire alarm at the Mighty Mountains. | ||
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Revision as of 03:51, 19 January 2011
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| April 9th | |
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| Season | 7 |
| Episode no. | 208 |
| Date aired | November 29, 2002 |
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| Previous Return of the Snowball |
Next Dear Adil |
April 9th is the eighteenth episode and season finale of Arthur's seventh season. It originally aired on November 29, 2002. This episode is about dealing with a traumatic event, based partially on 9/11. It written by Peter K. Hirsch and the storyboards were done by Gerry Capelle and Jeremy O'Neill.
Premise
Four interlocking stories that deal with the aftermath of a fire that burned through Lakewood Elementary School. Arthur is scared when his dad is temporarily trapped in the school. Buster didn't see what happened before he spends time with Mr. Morris who injured his leg in the fire. Sue Ellen is saddened when her diary is destroyed, even though Muffy attempts to cheer her up. Having seen the flames, Binky begins having repressed feelings and impulses and pulled the fire alarm at the Mighty Mountains.
Plot outline
Characters
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Trivia
- This was the final appearance of Mr. Morris, The School Janitor. Althoug he makes minor appearences in future episodes.
- This episode was based on the 9/11 attacks details include:
- The title says April 9th a reference to the name of the attacks September 11th.
- Binky pulled the alarm to cause fear.
- The fire is a reference to the attacks.
- In this episode, Buster happens to meet Mr. Morris for the first time; but he already knew him in the earlier seasons which had episodes take place long before this timeframe.
- When Arthur & his father got back home, he needed to take a bath and change from his catering outfit to his normal clothes because there was smoke everywhere.
