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|us = April 6, 1998<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20010316024912/http://www.ket.org/visions/apr98/VL980406.html</ref> | |us = April 6, 1998<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20010316024912/http://www.ket.org/visions/apr98/VL980406.html</ref> | ||
|can = September 7, 1998<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20120413104003/http://ww3.tvo.org/program/157024/arthur</ref> | |can = September 7, 1998<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20120413104003/http://ww3.tvo.org/program/157024/arthur</ref> | ||
|uk = July 20, 1999<ref>[[ | |uk = July 20, 1999<ref>[[:File:211 UK release.png]]</ref> | ||
|prev. episode = [[D.W.'s Deer Friend]] | |prev. episode = [[D.W.'s Deer Friend]] | ||
|next episode = [[Arthur's Faraway Friend]] | |next episode = [[Arthur's Faraway Friend]] | ||
|prod. code = 21102 | |prod. code = 21102 | ||
|writers = [[Joe Fallon]] | |writers = [[Joe Fallon]] | ||
|storyboarders = [[J. O'Neill]] &<br>[[I. Tankushev]]|number = 11B|titlecard = Buster Hits the Books Title Card.png}} | |storyboarders = [[J. O'Neill]] &<br>[[I. Tankushev]]|number = 11B|titlecard = Buster Hits the Books Title Card.png}}{{EpisodeHeader|2|11|2}} | ||
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==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
For the first time in his school career, Buster has to actually read a book—and he has one week. | For the first time in his school career, Buster has to actually read a book—and he has one week. | ||
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After he is unable to find a book version of the movie, Buster briefly considers running away instead of facing Mr. Ratburn. Buster does choose to talk to Mr. Ratburn, who allows Buster to turn in his report at the end of the week so that he won't get penalized. | After he is unable to find a book version of the movie, Buster briefly considers running away instead of facing Mr. Ratburn. Buster does choose to talk to Mr. Ratburn, who allows Buster to turn in his report at the end of the week so that he won't get penalized. | ||
At lunchtime, Buster confesses that he | At lunchtime, Buster confesses that he's never actually read a book before. His friends try to get him to read a few books, such as "The Jolly Jollisters", "Sam and the Sandwich Company", and "I Don't Want to go to Afka-Phazoom" but Buster gives up, finding each book boring. | ||
Arthur eventually gives him two books, one about the color blue and the other book about Robin Hood. Buster starts to read the book about blue but finds it too tedious for his liking. However, he takes interest in reading ''Robin Hood ''and reads that instead. | Arthur eventually gives him two books, one about the color blue and the other book about Robin Hood. Buster starts to read the book about blue but finds it too tedious for his liking. However, he takes interest in reading ''Robin Hood ''and reads that instead. | ||
The next day at school, he tells Arthur that he didn't finish his book report because he spent most of the night before reading ''Robin Hood, ''because he found it to be really exciting. Buster turns in his report (albeit with a cliffhanger ending), and he and Arthur read more of ''Robin Hood.'' | The next day at school, he tells Arthur that he didn't finish his book report because he spent most of the night before reading ''Robin Hood, ''because he found it to be really exciting. Buster turns in his report (albeit with a cliffhanger ending), and he and Arthur read more of ''Robin Hood.'' | ||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
===Major=== | ===Major=== | ||
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*[[4th Grade Male Dog]] | *[[4th Grade Male Dog]] | ||
*[[3rd Grade Male Cat]] | *[[3rd Grade Male Cat]] | ||
*[[Jessica | *[[Jessica (3rd grader)|Jessica]] | ||
*[[3rd Grade Male Dog (Number 3)]] | *[[3rd Grade Male Dog (Number 3)]] | ||
*[[Beulah McInnerny]] | *[[Beulah McInnerny]] | ||
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*[[Bo Baxter]] | *[[Bo Baxter]] | ||
*[[Bitzi Baxter]] | *[[Bitzi Baxter]] | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*[[D.W. Read|D.W.]] is absent from this episode, although she appears in the title card. | |||
===Cultural references=== | |||
*This episode features parodies of "The Happy Hollisters," (Jolly Jollisters) "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (Sam and the Sandwich Company), and the style of stories and illustrations of Dr. Seuss. | |||
===Episode connections=== | |||
*Buster mentions that his dad is a pilot. In the following episode, [[Arthur's Faraway Friend]], Buster leaves for a couple of months to travel with his dad. | |||
*There is apparently a Scare-Your-Pants-Off-Club TV show now. Buster mentions that instead of reading the SYPOC books, he watched the TV episodes. | *There is apparently a Scare-Your-Pants-Off-Club TV show now. Buster mentions that instead of reading the SYPOC books, he watched the TV episodes. | ||
*Buster has to study in [[Buster Makes the Grade (episode)|Buster Makes the Grade]]. | *Buster has to study in [[Buster Makes the Grade (episode)|Buster Makes the Grade]]. | ||
===Errors=== | ===Errors=== | ||
* | *At the start, [[Nigel Ratburn|Mr. Ratburn]] can be seen writing on the blackboard with his left hand, although he is normally right-handed. | ||
===Production Notes=== | |||
* | *This is the first episode to use the Stampede as a title card. | ||
==Home Video== | ==Home Video== | ||
'''VHS | '''VHS''': | ||
*[[Arthur's Best School Days (VHS)]] | *[[Arthur's Best School Days (VHS)]] | ||
'''DVD | '''DVD''': | ||
*[[Arthur's Best School Days (DVD)]] | *[[Arthur's Best School Days (DVD)]] | ||
*[[Arthur's Storybook]] | *[[Arthur's Storybook]] | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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===Screenshots=== | |||
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Buster Hits the Books.jpg | Buster Hits the Books.jpg | ||
Blue.png | Blue.png | ||
</gallery> | </gallery>}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
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[[Category:A to Z]] | [[Category:A to Z]] | ||
[[Category:Arthur episodes]] | [[Category:Arthur episodes]] | ||
