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{{Episode infobox | |||
|ep. name= Arthur Weighs In | |||
|image= Arthur_Weighs_In.png | |||
|season= [[Season 9|9]] | |||
|airdate= | |||
|prod. code= 90301 | |||
|prev. episode=[[George Blows His Top]] | |||
|next episode= [[The Law of the Jungle Gym]] | |||
|writers = [[Raye Lankford]] | |||
|storyboarders = [[François Brisson]] | |||
|number = 3A | |||
|titlecard = Arthur Weights In 8.png | |||
|us = December 22, 2004 | |||
}} | |||
{{EpisodeHeader|1|3|9}} | |||
==Summary== | |||
[[Arthur Read|Arthur]] doesn't fit into his costume for the play and is shocked to learn that he's now "husky-sized." He wants to get in shape, but is he ready to try something as radical as ... exercise? | |||
==Plot== | |||
Arthur is supposed to be playing a seemingly rich character in the school play. He is told to come to [[Nigel Ratburn|Mr. Ratburn]], along with everybody else, showing him his costume. Arthur's costume doesn't fit, so he can't show him his costume. | |||
Arthur goes to a clothing store, where he buys a new suit. He is too embarrassed to show the rest of the cast. | |||
Arthur talks to Mr. Ratburn, where he tells him a short tale of his own past. Arthur's class were each given a pedometer to track the steps they have taken a day. Mr. Ratburn told the class to aim for 10,000 steps a day, which is much more than Arthur's. | |||
Arthur begins to do more exercise, with the help of his friends and family, and even Pal. As a result, Arthur is able to fit into his costume, and he and D.W. give each other a high five. At the play, Arthur performs wonderfully (using a tip from his sister). | |||
==Characters== | |||
===Major=== | |||
*[[Arthur Read]] | |||
*[[Buster Baxter]] | |||
*[[Alan Powers|The Brain]] | |||
*[[D.W. Read]] | |||
===Minor=== | |||
*[[Bruno's Music worker]] | |||
*[[Jane Read]] | |||
*[[Nigel Ratburn]] | |||
*[[Binky Barnes]] | |||
*[[Muffy Crosswire]] | |||
*[[Francis Haney's nephew]] | |||
===Cameo=== | |||
*[[Francine Frensky]] | |||
*[[Thora Read]] | |||
*[[David Read]] | |||
*[[Mrs. Powers]] | |||
*[[Maria Pappas]] | |||
*[[John]] | |||
*[[Alex]] | |||
*[[Sue Ellen Armstrong]] | |||
*[[Fern Walters]] | |||
*[[George Lundgren]] | |||
*[[Jenna Morgan]] | |||
=== Mentioned === | |||
*[[Lucy|Aunt Lucy]] | |||
==Trivia== | |||
*This is the first episode to be written by [[Raye Lankford]]. | |||
*In 2015, the episode was made available freely on the official ''Arthur'' website as part of the fitness section of a feature titled [[Arthur family health]]. The episode can be watched [https://pbskids.org/arthur/health/fitness/episode.html here] It is also available on the PBS KIDS Video app and website. However the video doesn't work as of 2020. | |||
*Despite the fact that this episode acts like Arthur has suddenly gotten husky, he actually looks the same body shape as he does in all the other episodes. | |||
*'''Timeline:''' According to [[Jane Read]], Arthur has been wearing the same pair of pants since [[Lucy]]'s wedding, as seen in "[[D.W. Thinks Big (episode)|D.W. Thinks Big]]." | |||
*'''4th wall break:''' The cover plays in the concert is a guitar version of the ''Arthur'' theme song. | |||
==Home video== | |||
*'''DVD:''' [[Binky Goes Nuts (DVD)]] | |||
==Gallery== | |||
{{Main|Arthur Weighs In/Gallery}} | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
{{EpisodeNav|9}} | |||
[[Category:Season 9 episodes]] | |||
[[Category:A to Z]] | |||
[[Category:Arthur episodes]] | |||
[[Category:2004]] | |||
Latest revision as of 00:46, 15 November 2022
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| "Arthur Weighs In" | |
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| Season/Series: | 9 |
| Number in season: | 3A |
| Original Airdate: |  December 22, 2004 |
| Credits | |
| Written by: | Raye Lankford |
| Storyboard by: | François Brisson |
| Episodes | |
| Previous "George Blows His Top" |
Next "The Law of the Jungle Gym" |
| Read transcript | |
"Arthur Weighs In" is the first half of the third episode in the ninth season of Arthur.
Summary[edit]
Arthur doesn't fit into his costume for the play and is shocked to learn that he's now "husky-sized." He wants to get in shape, but is he ready to try something as radical as ... exercise?
Plot[edit]
Arthur is supposed to be playing a seemingly rich character in the school play. He is told to come to Mr. Ratburn, along with everybody else, showing him his costume. Arthur's costume doesn't fit, so he can't show him his costume.
Arthur goes to a clothing store, where he buys a new suit. He is too embarrassed to show the rest of the cast.
Arthur talks to Mr. Ratburn, where he tells him a short tale of his own past. Arthur's class were each given a pedometer to track the steps they have taken a day. Mr. Ratburn told the class to aim for 10,000 steps a day, which is much more than Arthur's.
Arthur begins to do more exercise, with the help of his friends and family, and even Pal. As a result, Arthur is able to fit into his costume, and he and D.W. give each other a high five. At the play, Arthur performs wonderfully (using a tip from his sister).
Characters[edit]
Major[edit]
Minor[edit]
Cameo[edit]
- Francine Frensky
- Thora Read
- David Read
- Mrs. Powers
- Maria Pappas
- John
- Alex
- Sue Ellen Armstrong
- Fern Walters
- George Lundgren
- Jenna Morgan
Mentioned[edit]
Trivia[edit]
- This is the first episode to be written by Raye Lankford.
- In 2015, the episode was made available freely on the official Arthur website as part of the fitness section of a feature titled Arthur family health. The episode can be watched here It is also available on the PBS KIDS Video app and website. However the video doesn't work as of 2020.
- Despite the fact that this episode acts like Arthur has suddenly gotten husky, he actually looks the same body shape as he does in all the other episodes.
- Timeline: According to Jane Read, Arthur has been wearing the same pair of pants since Lucy's wedding, as seen in "D.W. Thinks Big."
- 4th wall break: The cover plays in the concert is a guitar version of the Arthur theme song.
Home video[edit]
Gallery[edit]
:Main article: Arthur Weighs In/Gallery
References[edit]
