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The day after that, in their temporary classroom at Mighty Mountain, Buster talks to his friends about Mr. Morris, and Sue Ellen is finally pleased with a new journal Muffy bought for her (complete with personalized cover and a stunning pen), saying she feels much better now. But then a mysterious gloved hand in the hallway pulls the fire alarm, causing all the kids to gasp in fear... | The day after that, in their temporary classroom at Mighty Mountain, Buster talks to his friends about Mr. Morris, and Sue Ellen is finally pleased with a new journal Muffy bought for her (complete with personalized cover and a stunning pen), saying she feels much better now. But then a mysterious gloved hand in the hallway pulls the fire alarm, causing all the kids to gasp in fear... | ||
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April 9th has a gallery at the Elwood City Art Museum.
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"April 9th" | |
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Season/Series: | 7 |
Original Airdate: | November 29, 2002 |
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Written by: | Peter K. Hirsch |
Storyboard by: | Gerry Capelle Jeremy O'Neill |
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April 9th is the 10th episode of Season 7. It a two-part episode that first aired on November 29, 2002. This episode deals with a traumatic event, based partially on 9/11.
Summary
This episode consists of four interlocking stories that deal with the aftermath of a fire that burned through Lakewood Elementary School.
- Arthur's dad was trapped in the burning school for a few minutes, so Arthur is worried that he might get hurt at another catering job that week.
- Buster slept in too late, so he wasn't there to see what happened, but he spends time with Mr. Morris, who injured his leg in the fire.
- Sue Ellen is saddened when her journal is destroyed, even though Muffy attempts to cheer her up.
- Having actually seen the flames, Binky is terrified, but doesn't admit it. He eventually has to ask for advice on how to deal with his fear.
Plot
It all beings as a beautiful normal spring day in Elwood City, as the kids prepare to head off to school. Sue Ellen places her new postcard she got from a friend in Bolivia in her precious journal; Arthur learns his dad will be catering a breakfast at the Lakewood Elementary School and asks if he can get a ride with him; Muffy and Binky are also on their way to school; and Buster is oversleeping as his alarm is ringing...
In the usual classroom at Lakewood Elementary School, Mr. Ratburn starts the day. But things begin to go wrong the moment he smells smoke. Right then, the fire alarm goes off and they begin to evacuate the building. But Sue Ellen forgot to get her journal, and has no time to get it, and Binky catches a glimpse of the fire, making him nervous. Once outside, the parents all show up, the kids learn that the school janitor Mr. Morris had injured his leg in the fire, and he is taken to the hospital. Sue Ellen cries at the loss of her journal, and Arthur is worried about his dad, but is happy to see that he got out alive and well. But after all the action occurs, Buster arrives late and is devastated, because he slept through the whole thing!
The gang learns that they will have to temporarily go to their biggest rival, Mighty Mountain Elementary School, until Lakewood is repaired. Binky continues to try and cover up his fear of the fire, and Sue Ellen is still upset over her journal being destroyed. Things don't seem to help when Binky watches a Bionic Bunny episode featuring the rabbit hero's fiery arch-villain Hothead, and when Muffy tries to cheer up Sue Ellen with a brand new journal. Buster also feels left out since he was not actually at the fire, and when he lies to the Mighty Mountain students about he was there and how dramatic and scary the fire was, Arthur gets annoyed since his dad could've been really hurt in the fire. Buster's mom then gets an idea for him to do the next day...
That night, Arthur learns that his dad's next catering job will be at the aquarium for a deep-sea fishermen convention. Arthur is relieved that it will not be at another school, but that does not stop him from having a nightmare about his dad being attacked by a squid at the convention! The next day, Buster goes to the hospital to visit Mr. Morris, and when he discovers that they both have asthma and love chocolate, it looks like a new friendship has started.
The day after that, in their temporary classroom at Mighty Mountain, Buster talks to his friends about Mr. Morris, and Sue Ellen is finally pleased with a new journal Muffy bought for her (complete with personalized cover and a stunning pen), saying she feels much better now. But then a mysterious gloved hand in the hallway pulls the fire alarm, causing all the kids to gasp in fear...
Trivia
- This was the final appearance of Mr. Morris, the school janitor as he announces his retirement and relocation. However, he makes cameo appearances in many later episodes.
- Buster remembers having asthma since "Buster's Breathless."
- This episode was based on the 9/11 attacks. Details include:
- The title is April 9th, a reference to the name of the attacks on September 11th.
- Binky pulled the fire alarm to cause fear.
- The fire is a reference to the attacks.
- When Arthur's father got home, he needed to take a bath and change from his catering outfit to his normal clothes because there was smoke everywhere.
- This episode is tied with "Elwood City Turns 100!" for the most speaking characters.
- This episode is the 2nd time Mr. Morris injures his leg; the other was "The Half-Baked Sale."
- When Buster goes to deliver the flowers to Mister Morris, there is an announcement over the intercom which calls 'Doctor Davis' and 'Doctor Blair.' The audio was taken from the Queensrÿche song 'I Remember Now' from their 1988 album, 'Operation: Mindcrime.'
- The name of the moving company is Tolon Moving, which is to the fact that Marc Brown's son's name and Marc Brown's middle name is "Tolon."
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Goofs
- In one shot of the scene with the firetrucks outside Lakewood Elementary, Buster is in the crowd.
- When Mr. Morris was in the hospital, his cast was on his left leg, but for the rest of the episode, his cast is on his right leg.
- Arthur says that Buster only met Mr. Morris and became friends with him because of the fire, despite the events of "Arthur Accused!" and "Binky Rules." However, he is right about the second point.