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|ep. name = Arthur's Almost Boring Day
|ep. name = Arthur's Almost Boring Day
|image = Arthur Almost Boring Day.png
|season = [[Arthur (season 1)|1]]
|season = [[Arthur (season 1)|1]]
|number = 20a
|airdate = February 3, 1997
|image = Arthur Almost Boring Day.png
|prod. code = 12001
|titlecard = Arthur's Almost Boring Day Title Card.png
|prev. episode = Arthur Makes the Team
|prod. code = 120a
|next episode = The Half-Baked Sale|writers = [[Joe Fallon]]
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|storyboarders = [[Stefanie Gignac]]}}'''Arthur's Almost Boring Day''' is the first half of the 20th episode of [[Arthur (season 1)|Season 1]]. It first aired on February 3, 1997.
|writers = [[Joe Fallon]]
|storyboarders = [[Stefanie Gignac]]
|prev. episode = [[Arthur Makes the Team (episode)|Arthur Makes the Team]]
|next episode = [[The Half-Baked Sale]]|us = February 3, 1997<ref>http://www.tvguide.com/detail/tv-show.aspx?tvobjectid=194495&more=ucepisodelist&episodeid=895213</ref>}}
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==Summary==
==Summary==
Stuck inside on a rainy day, Arthur and D.W. find some fascinating stuff about their parents in Grandma Thora's attic.
[[Arthur Read|Arthur]] and his friends are assigned to write about what they do over Saturday, but it rains and ruins plans. Arthur and D.W. are sent over to [[Grandma Thora]]'s. Without anything better to do, they help her clean out her attic and find some interesting things, including old home movies.
==Plot==
==Plot==
We first see Arthur's neighborhood on a very rainy day. Arthur and DW, both disappointed about the rain, get bored. DW wants the rain to stop and Arthur wonders what everyone else is doing indoors. Buster wants the rain to go away as well. Francine, who wanted to play basketball, disappointedly sings "It's raining it's pouring" while she watches the rain and her father is sleeping on the couch. She then gets annoyed over her father's snoring. The Brain studies his evaporation map. In unison, Arthur and DW both say, "I'm bored."
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==Trivia==
<center>
*Arthur and his friends never watch wrestling after this episode, besides [[Binky]].
---Title Card---
*When Grandma Thora said "Come in you two. It's only good weather for ducks!" a second later a duck family riding bikes said "Beautiful weather, huh?".
</center>
*Honey Smacks cereal is parodied in this episode, being called "[[Honey Squid]]"
 
**The kid in the commercial has a resemblance to [[Adil Akyuz|Adil]].
We now see Mr. Ratburn's classroom, on a sunny day, where Mr. Ratburn tells about a homework assignment, but is abruptly interrupted by Francine. She reminds him that it's Friday. He then checks the calendar, but he says that the class will have all weekend to do their assignment. The class gets disappointed. Arthur then watches Mrs. Fink and her class outside. Their homework assignment is to have lots of fun over the weekend. Mrs. Fink and her students frolic in the flowers and cheer.
==Quotes==
 
*'''D.W.: (When trying to let Arthur play Weasel Rally) You're doing it wrong!'''
Arthur, wishing that he could have fun this weekend, gets really upset. The class is to prepare a short report about what they did tomorrow. Buster asks if this includes eating, but Francine tells him that Ratburn said a short report. After school, Binky stops Arthur, Buster, and Francine and says that he needs ideas for his report. Buster suggests he should come to the park with him, Arthur, and Francine. The idea angers both Arthur and Francine. Binky approves of the idea, but suddenly realizes if they go together, their reports will be the same. Binky then leaves forgetting about the whole thing. Francine wonders if Binky's right, but Arthur says that it doesn't matter if everyone plays together all day, they can do different things.
*'''Arthur: I am not! I am not! I am not! I am not! I am not!'''
 
*'''(Kate starts to cry)'''
Later that night, Pal pounces on Kate's playpen while Kate plays peek a boo. Arthur and DW are sitting on the couch watching TV. They see a cereal commercial, but the cereal on the TV makes them grossed out. DW asks Arthur what they're gonna do tomorrow. Arthur says that they aren't doing anything tomorrow because he's going to the park with his friends. But DW gets upset and said that he promised she'd take him. Arthur says he has to do an assignment over there with his friends. In reply, DW pouts.
*'''Mrs. Read:''' What's going on, You Two?
 
*'''D.W.:''' Arthur's ruining the game. He's not playing right.
The next day turns out to be really stormy, and Arthur feels disappointed about not going to the park. DW asks Arthur when he's going to the park, but he says he can't due to the rain. DW laughs in reply and says, "Too bad!" and can really play with him after all. She then drags Arthur to one side of the living room and empties out all her toys. Meanwhile, Arthur is on the phone with Francine and says that he's stuck in the house with DW and her "baby games". While Francine is talking to Arthur, her dad, like in the beginning, is snoring on the couch. Maybe Francine can practice her drums inside to really wake up her father. After Arthur hangs up, DW asks Arthur if they want to play Weasel Rally or Confuse the Goose. Arthur decides to play Weasel Rally. While he is reading the front of the game box, Pal and Kate are napping peacefully. At the dining table, Arthur and DW's parents are doing paperwork. Then things get crazy. Arthur and DW start fighting over the game which causes Kate to cry and Arthur and DW's parents to screw up their paperwork. Mom asks what's wrong, while Dad gets disgusted over his messed up paperwork. DW then enters and tells her mother that Arthur is playing the game incorrectly. He protests and says that he's doing it right. Mom suggests another game that Arthur and DW can play, but Arthur can't think of anything good to write his report on. Dad suggests that Arthur should read to DW, and Mom approves of the idea as well.
*'''Arthur: I am so! I rolled the dice, and I moved around the board!'''
 
*'''D.W.:''' But you're supposed to be having fun. Look at the little boy on the box.
But instead, they play Confuse the Goose. Arthur says that they really shouldn't play that game. DW gets furious and spins the goose angrily. She then tells Mom while Arthur calls up Buster. Arthur tells him that things are too boring at his house. DW angrily says that she's ready for him to read. Buster suggests that he watches wrestling, but sees a weather report on TV. The meteorologist says that it's going to rain non stop for the rest of today, which puts Arthur in total shock. Buster asks Arthur if he's still there. DW then asks how hard it is for him to get over here to read. Arthur then gets to the book and starts reading it. DW asks if they lived happily ever after, and she was right. She gets bored easily.
*'''Arthur:''' That little boy is not playing with you.
*'''Mrs. Read:''' Arthur, Is there another game you could play?
*'''D.W.:''' Yes. I'll go set it up.
*'''Arthur:''' Mom, Dad, I can't write a report on playing "Confuse The Goose." Everyone will laugh at me.
*'''Mr. Read:''' Why don't you read a book to D.W.?
*'''Mrs. Read:''' There. That should be quiet.........Uh, Fun.
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*'''(When trying to read a book, Arthur growls, D.W. screams, Kate starts to cry again, and Pal barks)'''
*'''Mr. Read: EVERYBODY, FRRRRRREEEEEEEEEZE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'''
*'''(Pal yelps)'''
*'''D.W.: (mutters)''' Arthur's trying to bite my nose.
*'''Mr. Read: Is that anyway to treat a book?!'''
*'''Arthur: No, But she didn't want me to read to her!'''
*'''Mrs. Read:''' Why don't you draw?
*'''D.W.: (back at the living room)''' What did you draw?
*'''Arthur:''' A dog, And he's bored. What did you draw?
*'''D.W.:''' A stick.
*'''Arthur:''' A stick?
*'''D.W.:''' A stick from the park where you.......'''PROMISED TO TAKE ME TODAY!!!!!!!!!'''
*'''Arthur: I never promised you anything!'''
*'''(Arthur & D.W. arguing and Kate starts to cry once more)'''
*'''Mrs: Read:''' We're never gonna get anything done.
*'''(Arthur & D.W. still arguing while their father tries to give them their coats)'''
*'''Mr. Read: (Clears throat and at the front door)''' Have fun at grandma's.
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While Mom is writing a check, Arthur chases DW with a book, causing Mom to mess up her check and Kate to cry. Pal then chases after them. Feeling over stressed and super furious, Dad yells at everyone to freeze. He then asks Arthur if that's a way to treat a book, but then he says no and blames DW for all the commotion. Mom suggests they draw. Back in the living room, Arthur draws a portrait of Pal and DW draws a stick. Arthur asks DW why she drew a stick. She says it was because it was for the park where he was supposed to take her. Then Arthur and DW get into an argument again, causing more havoc and disruptions.
    '''(everyone is reading their reports of what they did on Saturday)'''


While they are fighting, Dad holds out their raincoats. When they notice them, they stop and go out in the rain to Grandma Thora's house. When Arthur and DW arrive at Grandma Thora's house, she tells them to come in and says that this rainy weather is good for the ducks. Coincidently, they see a family of ducks riding bikes. Grandma Thora notices how bored Arthur and DW are and show them something interesting upstairs. When they approach the attic, they see all different kinds of antiques. They even see old movies of how Elwood City used to be like in the past and how Wonderworld Amusement Park was like without rides such as the "Hurl A Whirl". Arthur and DW become interested in the history and Arthur gets an idea for his report.
''' Francine: ''''''Then my dad made me stop drumming so I watched wrestling all day.'''


The next day at school, Arthur tells Grandma to come into the room. She enters with a projector and shows the class the film about the history of Elwood City. The class becomes amazed about how things were in the past. Grandma Thora also shows Mr. Haney and Mr. Ratburn as high schoolers. Everyone is amazed and shocked, but laugh a little at Mr. Ratburn when he nervously whistles. The episode ends with Arthur glued to the screen watching the rest of the film.
'''Binky:''' After watching 8 hours of wrestling, I hope that someday I can be a wrestler too, because then I could pulverize people and get paid for it! ''(he tears his paper apart into two when he mentions this)''


==Characters==
'''Buster: I watched wrestling all day........'''
Arthur


DW
'''(Mr. Ratburn yawns with boredem and half of the class has fallen asleep with bordem also, except for Arthur and Francine.)'''


Kate
'''Buster:........it was very interesting. The End.'''


Mom
  '''(Francine and Arthur both yawn with boredom.)'''


Dad
'''Francine: Boy! It's like living through the most boring day in the history of life twice!'''


Mr. Ratburn
'''Mr. Ratburn: (yawns with bordem again) Arthur you're next.'''


Francine
'''(everyone wakes up hoping Arthur's report is gonna be better)'''


Binky
    '''Arthur: On Saturday I went to my Grandma's.'''


Buster
'''Binky: Oh this is gonna be fascinating.'''
 
Grandma Thora
 
==Trivia==
*Arthur and his friends never watch wrestling after this episode, besides [[Binky]].
*Arthur should have known the Hurla-Whirl wasn't built yet; he was at the premiere of it. 


===Cultural references===
'''(The whole class falls asleep again with bordem.)'''
*{{w|Honey Smacks}} cereal is parodied in this episode, being called "[[Honey Squid]]".


==Gallery==
'''Arthur: No. It wasn't boring. Grandma!'''
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==References==
'''(Grandma Thora walks in with a projector to which the whole class reawakens again curious to know what's going on.)'''
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Revision as of 23:46, 11 December 2015

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Season/Series: 1
Original Airdate: February 3, 1997
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Written by: Joe Fallon
Storyboard by: Stefanie Gignac
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Arthur's Almost Boring Day is the first half of the 20th episode of Season 1. It first aired on February 3, 1997.

Summary

Arthur and his friends are assigned to write about what they do over Saturday, but it rains and ruins plans. Arthur and D.W. are sent over to Grandma Thora's. Without anything better to do, they help her clean out her attic and find some interesting things, including old home movies.

Plot

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Trivia

  • Arthur and his friends never watch wrestling after this episode, besides Binky.
  • When Grandma Thora said "Come in you two. It's only good weather for ducks!" a second later a duck family riding bikes said "Beautiful weather, huh?".
  • Honey Smacks cereal is parodied in this episode, being called "Honey Squid"
    • The kid in the commercial has a resemblance to Adil.

Quotes

  • D.W.: (When trying to let Arthur play Weasel Rally) You're doing it wrong!
  • Arthur: I am not! I am not! I am not! I am not! I am not!
  • (Kate starts to cry)
  • Mrs. Read: What's going on, You Two?
  • D.W.: Arthur's ruining the game. He's not playing right.
  • Arthur: I am so! I rolled the dice, and I moved around the board!
  • D.W.: But you're supposed to be having fun. Look at the little boy on the box.
  • Arthur: That little boy is not playing with you.
  • Mrs. Read: Arthur, Is there another game you could play?
  • D.W.: Yes. I'll go set it up.
  • Arthur: Mom, Dad, I can't write a report on playing "Confuse The Goose." Everyone will laugh at me.
  • Mr. Read: Why don't you read a book to D.W.?
  • Mrs. Read: There. That should be quiet.........Uh, Fun.
  • (When trying to read a book, Arthur growls, D.W. screams, Kate starts to cry again, and Pal barks)
  • Mr. Read: EVERYBODY, FRRRRRREEEEEEEEEZE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • (Pal yelps)
  • D.W.: (mutters) Arthur's trying to bite my nose.
  • Mr. Read: Is that anyway to treat a book?!
  • Arthur: No, But she didn't want me to read to her!
  • Mrs. Read: Why don't you draw?
  • D.W.: (back at the living room) What did you draw?
  • Arthur: A dog, And he's bored. What did you draw?
  • D.W.: A stick.
  • Arthur: A stick?
  • D.W.: A stick from the park where you.......PROMISED TO TAKE ME TODAY!!!!!!!!!
  • Arthur: I never promised you anything!
  • (Arthur & D.W. arguing and Kate starts to cry once more)
  • Mrs: Read: We're never gonna get anything done.
  • (Arthur & D.W. still arguing while their father tries to give them their coats)
  • Mr. Read: (Clears throat and at the front door) Have fun at grandma's.

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   (everyone is reading their reports of what they did on Saturday)

' Francine: 'Then my dad made me stop drumming so I watched wrestling all day.

Binky: After watching 8 hours of wrestling, I hope that someday I can be a wrestler too, because then I could pulverize people and get paid for it! (he tears his paper apart into two when he mentions this)

Buster: I watched wrestling all day........

(Mr. Ratburn yawns with boredem and half of the class has fallen asleep with bordem also, except for Arthur and Francine.)

Buster:........it was very interesting. The End. 

  (Francine and Arthur both yawn with boredom.)

Francine: Boy! It's like living through the most boring day in the history of life twice!

Mr. Ratburn: (yawns with bordem again) Arthur you're next.

(everyone wakes up hoping Arthur's report is gonna be better) 

   Arthur: On Saturday I went to my Grandma's.

Binky: Oh this is gonna be fascinating.

(The whole class falls asleep again with bordem.)

Arthur: No. It wasn't boring. Grandma! 

(Grandma Thora walks in with a projector to which the whole class reawakens again curious to know what's going on.)
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