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|writers=[[Peter K. Hirsch]]
|writers=[[Peter K. Hirsch]]
|titlecard = Arthur's_New_Friend_TC.png|next episode = Special: [[Arthur's Perfect Christmas]]}}
|titlecard = Arthur's_New_Friend_TC.png|next episode = Special: [[Arthur's Perfect Christmas]]}}
'''Arthur's New Friend''' is a video produced by [[Kideo]].
'''Arthur's New Friend''' is a video produced by Kideo.


==Product description==
==Product description==
:"''Winner of the iParenting Media award, Arthur will star with your child in the first ever photo personalized {{tt|DVD|or 'VHS Tape'}}! Watch your child, Arthur, DW, Buster, and the Gang as they remember the time they planned a special party for your child! Experience the adventures that your child goes on with Arthur and hear him say your child’s name again and again!''"<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20070615032113/http://kideo.com/products/Arthur.aspx (archived page; retrieved June 15, 2007)</ref>
Winner of the iParenting Media award, Arthur will star with your child in the first ever photo personalized {{tt|DVD|or 'VHS Tape'}}! Watch your child, Arthur, DW, Buster, and the Gang as they remember the time they planned a special party for your child! Experience the adventures that your child goes on with Arthur and hear him say your child’s name again and again!<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20070615032113/http://kideo.com/products/Arthur.aspx (archived page; retrieved June 15, 2007)</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
The intro starts with [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] looking for his [[Arthur's photo album|photo album]] in his drawers and under the bed. Then [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] shows up and tells Arthur it's time to read [[Hopalong The Frog]] to her because he had promised. Then D.W. notices the viewers and tells them maybe they read Hopalong the Frog. Arthur then tells her to go bug Mom and Dad, he and gives her his pizza slice. After D.W. leaves, Arthur finds his scrapbook and shows the viewers pictures of him with Pal and the President. He also showed them one picture of his new friend and remembers that day.
The short starts with [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] looking for his photo album in his drawers and under the bed. Then [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] shows up and tells Arthur it's time to read [[Hopalong The Frog]] to her because he had promised. Then D.W. notices the viewers and tells them maybe they read Hopalong the Frog. Arthur then tells her to go bug Mom and Dad, he and gives her his pizza slice. After D.W. leaves, Arthur finds his scrapbook and shows the viewers pictures of him with Pal and the President. He also showed them one picture of his new friend and remembers that day.


After the title card, Arthur gets a letter from the mailman saying his new friend is coming. So he decides to give a party. At school, Buster suggests a space-themed party, and Muffy suggests a medieval-themed party. Francine suggests a sports party, Sue Ellen suggests a karate party, Binky suggests a music party, and Mr. Ratburn suggests a book of [[Brain Teasers]]. After school, Brain suggests a day with his new friend. At home, Arthur starts to worry about his decisions on what to do. Then his friends show up and get ready for the party. Even David makes a chocolate cake. Then Arthur's new friend shows up, and D.W. takes a picture.
After the title card, Arthur gets a letter from the mailman saying his new friend is coming. So he decides to give a party. At school, Buster suggests a space-themed party, and Muffy suggests a medieval-themed party. Francine suggests a sports party, Sue Ellen suggests a karate party, Binky suggests a music party, and Mr. Ratburn suggests a book of Brain Teasers. After school, Brain suggests a day with his new friend. At home, Arthur starts to worry about his decisions on what to do. Then his friends show up and get ready for the party. Even David makes a chocolate cake. Then Arthur's new friend shows up, and D.W. takes a picture.


We shift back to the opening scene and Arthur thanks his new friend for a good time. Then D.W. comes in and plays the song F-U-N by Mary Moo Cow, which annoys Arthur, and the show ends with Arthur chasing D.W.
We shift back to the opening scene and Arthur thanks his new friend for a good time. Then D.W. comes in and plays the song F-U-N by Mary Moo Cow, which annoys Arthur, and the short ends with the latter chasing the former.


==Characters==
==Characters==
===Major characters===
*[[Arthur Read]]
*[[Arthur Read]]
*You
*You
===Minor characters===
*[[D.W. Read]]
*[[D.W. Read]]
*[[Pal]]
*[[Pal]]
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*[[Prunella Deegan]]
*[[Prunella Deegan]]
*[[Nigel Ratburn]]
*[[Nigel Ratburn]]
 
*[[George Lundgren]] (cameo)
===Background characters===
*Two reporters (cameo)
*[[George Lundgren]]
*Brainy Ailens (cameo)
*Two reporters
*[[3-Eyed Aliens]] (cameo)
*[[Aliens]]
*[[Fern Walters]] (cameo)
**Alien (Arthur's Lucky Pencil)
*[[Alex]] (cameo)
**Aliens (War of the Worlds)
*[[Maria Pappas]] (cameo)
**[[Brainy Aliens]]
*[[Bionic Bunny]] (cameo)
**Squid Aliens
*[[President]] (mentioned and pictured)
**Debulons
**[[3-Eyed Aliens]]
*[[Fern Walters]]
*[[Alex]]
*[[Maria Pappas]]
*[[Bionic Bunny]]
 
===Mentioned/Pictured characters===
*[[President]]


==Songs==
==Songs==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*[[Philip Penalosa]] provided Arthur's singing voice for this episode. He would be singing once again for songs in ''[[Arthur's Perfect Christmas]]''.
*This special is different from the other specials of ''Arthur'', because this special lasts 18 minutes.
*This is the first {{Arthur}} production to feature [[Steven Crowder]] as the Brain. He continued to voice him throughout seasons [[Season 5|5]] and [[Season 6|6]].
*This special episode is a direct-to-video release only; it never aired on television. Each video was customized using a viewer-submitted photo and first name, which were used throughout the episode.
*This special episode is a direct-to-video release only; it never aired on television. Each video was customized using a viewer-submitted photo and first name, which were used throughout the episode.
*During the real party, Binky is playing the ''Arthur'' theme song, "[[Believe in Yourself]]", on the kazoo.
*'''4th wall break:''' During the real party, Binky is playing the ''Arthur'' theme song, "[[Believe in Yourself]]", on the kazoo.
*'''Timeline:'''
**[[Hopalong the Frog]] from "{{E|D.W.'s Library Card}}" is seen again.
**D.W. uses her Polaroid camera from "{{E|Arthur's First Sleepover}}"
**D.W. uses her CD player from "[[Play it Again, D.W.]]".
**Arthur shows photos of [[Arthur's New Puppy (episode)|when Pal was a puppy]] and [[D.W. Goes to Washington|when he met the president]].
===Cultural references===
===Cultural references===
*During Buster's "Space Party" fantasy, Brain's costume resembles Spock from ''{{W|Star Trek}}''.
*During Buster's "Space Party" fantasy, Brain's costume resembles Spock from ''{{W|Star Trek}}''.
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*Muffy says that if the other guests do not like her party idea, Arthur should "{{W|let them eat cake}}", a phrase commonly misattributed to {{W|Marie Antoinette}}.
*Muffy says that if the other guests do not like her party idea, Arthur should "{{W|let them eat cake}}", a phrase commonly misattributed to {{W|Marie Antoinette}}.
*Binky's music ideas are "Mozart's duet for clarinet and xylophone" and "[[Beethoven]]'s concerto for 20 kazoos".
*Binky's music ideas are "Mozart's duet for clarinet and xylophone" and "[[Beethoven]]'s concerto for 20 kazoos".
===Episode connections===
===Episode connections===
*[[Hopalong the Frog]] from "{{E|D.W.'s Library Card}}" is seen again.
*Arthur shows photos of [[Arthur's New Puppy (episode)|when Pal was a puppy]] and [[D.W. Goes to Washington|when he met the president]].
*Muffy was wearing a princess dress and hat from "[[Sue Ellen's Lost Diary]]", and will wear it again in ''[[Arthur's Perfect Christmas]]''.
*Muffy was wearing a princess dress and hat from "[[Sue Ellen's Lost Diary]]", and will wear it again in ''[[Arthur's Perfect Christmas]]''.
*Binky being cast as the villain in Muffy's fantasy is similar to Arthur, Buster, and Brain's stories in "[[Arthur's Faraway Friend]]" and "[[The Ballad of Buster Baxter]]".
*Binky being cast as the villain in Muffy's fantasy is similar to Arthur, Buster, and Brain's stories in "[[Arthur's Faraway Friend]]" and "[[The Ballad of Buster Baxter]]".
*D.W. bangs on a pot to wake up Arthur, similar to what she did in "{{E|Arthur and the Crunch Cereal Contest}}" and "{{E|Arthur's Chicken Pox}}".
*D.W. bangs on a pot to wake up Arthur, similar to what she did in "{{E|Arthur and the Crunch Cereal Contest}}" and "{{E|Arthur's Chicken Pox}}".
*D.W. wants to play ''[[Tower of Cows]]'' and ''[[Confuse the Goose]]''.
*D.W. wants to play ''[[Tower of Cows]]'' and ''[[Confuse the Goose]]''.
*D.W. uses her Polaroid camera from "{{E|Arthur's First Sleepover}}"
*D.W. uses her CD player from "[[Play it Again, D.W.]]".
*When Jane puts a picture of You on the wall, her line, "Okay?" was recycled from the episode, "[[D.W. All Wet (episode)|D.W. All Wet]]".
*When Jane puts a picture of You on the wall, her line, "Okay?" was recycled from the episode, "[[D.W. All Wet (episode)|D.W. All Wet]]".
===Production notes===
*[[Philip Penalosa]] provided Arthur's singing voice for this episode. He would be singing once again for songs in ''[[Arthur's Perfect Christmas]]''.
*This special is different from the first 75 episodes of ''Arthur'', because this special lasts 18 minutes.
*This is the first {{Arthur}} production to feature [[Steven Crowder]] as the Brain. He continued to voice him throughout seasons [[Season 5|5]] and [[Season 6|6]].


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{CollapsingGallery|
===Promotional images===
===Promotional images===
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===Screenshots===
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
<gallery>
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</gallery>
</gallery>
}}
==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

Latest revision as of 23:45, 8 November 2023

"Arthur's New Friend"
Arthur's New Friend .... ANDY!!.png
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Original Airdate: United States April 25, 2000 (release date)
Credits
Written by: Peter K. Hirsch
Episodes
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"Special: Arthur's Perfect Christmas"

Arthur's New Friend is a video produced by Kideo.

Product description[edit]

Winner of the iParenting Media award, Arthur will star with your child in the first ever photo personalized DVD! Watch your child, Arthur, DW, Buster, and the Gang as they remember the time they planned a special party for your child! Experience the adventures that your child goes on with Arthur and hear him say your child’s name again and again![1]

Plot[edit]

The short starts with Arthur looking for his photo album in his drawers and under the bed. Then D.W. shows up and tells Arthur it's time to read Hopalong The Frog to her because he had promised. Then D.W. notices the viewers and tells them maybe they read Hopalong the Frog. Arthur then tells her to go bug Mom and Dad, he and gives her his pizza slice. After D.W. leaves, Arthur finds his scrapbook and shows the viewers pictures of him with Pal and the President. He also showed them one picture of his new friend and remembers that day.

After the title card, Arthur gets a letter from the mailman saying his new friend is coming. So he decides to give a party. At school, Buster suggests a space-themed party, and Muffy suggests a medieval-themed party. Francine suggests a sports party, Sue Ellen suggests a karate party, Binky suggests a music party, and Mr. Ratburn suggests a book of Brain Teasers. After school, Brain suggests a day with his new friend. At home, Arthur starts to worry about his decisions on what to do. Then his friends show up and get ready for the party. Even David makes a chocolate cake. Then Arthur's new friend shows up, and D.W. takes a picture.

We shift back to the opening scene and Arthur thanks his new friend for a good time. Then D.W. comes in and plays the song F-U-N by Mary Moo Cow, which annoys Arthur, and the short ends with the latter chasing the former.

Characters[edit]

Songs[edit]

Trivia[edit]

Cultural references[edit]

  • During Buster's "Space Party" fantasy, Brain's costume resembles Spock from Star Trek.
  • Binky's costume for the "Space Party" was Saturn.
  • Muffy says that if the other guests do not like her party idea, Arthur should "let them eat cake", a phrase commonly misattributed to Marie Antoinette.
  • Binky's music ideas are "Mozart's duet for clarinet and xylophone" and "Beethoven's concerto for 20 kazoos".

Episode connections[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Promotional images[edit]

Screenshots[edit]

References[edit]