Arthur Plays the Blues (episode)

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"Arthur Plays the Blues"
Season/Series:	6
Number in season:	2A
Original Airdate:	October 1, 2001 January 8, 2002 April 9, 2002
Credits
Written by:	Catherine Lieuwen
Storyboard by:	Jeremy O'Neill
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"Arthur Plays the Blues" is the first half of the second episode in the sixth season of Arthur. It was later adapted into the book Arthur Plays the Blues.

Summary

Arthur's piano teacher retires, mentioning that he will get along great with her replacement. But when Arthur meets the famous — and very strict — Dr. Fugue, he begins to doubt whether to keep up.

Plot

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Characters

Major

• Arthur Read
• Frederique Fugue

Minor

• Mrs. Cardigan
• D.W. Read
• Jane Read
• David Read
• Binky Barnes
• Buster Baxter
• Kenny
• Bruno's Music worker

Cameo

• Kate Read
• Francine Frensky
• Tosca
• Ethel

Mentioned

• Liberace
• Yo-Yo Ma
• Timmy and Tommy Tibble

Trivia

• This is the first episode to be written by Catherine Lieuwen.
• The piece given to Arthur to learn throughout the episode is Bach's ​Invention No. 8 in F Major, BWV 779.
• This is one of the episodes focusing on music. The others being Arthur vs. the Piano, Arthur's Almost Live Not Real Music Festival, My Music Rules, Brother, Can You Spare a Clarinet?, Big Horns George, Tipping the Scales, and Lights, Camera... Opera!.

Cultural References

• Near the end of this episode, Dr. Fugue mentions that he has a few minutes before Soul Train.
• When Arthur is flipping through the channels, references are made to Casablanca and Phantom of the Opera.

Home Video

DVD:

• Arthur's Music Jamboree
• Arthur's Music Medley (DVD)
• Arthur's Teacher Trouble (DVD)

References