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|ep. name = Fifteen
|ep. name = Fifteen
|image = Fifteen 120.jpg
|image = Fifteen 120.jpg
|titlecard = S15E01 Title Card.jpg
|titlecard2 = Fifteen 10.jpg
|season = [[Season 15|15]]
|season = [[Season 15|15]]
|number = 1
|us = October 10, 2011<ref>http://www.ket.org/episode/ARUR%20%20001501</ref>
|can = February 13, 2012<ref>http://ww3.tvo.org/program/157024/arthur#2010 - Tab 2010, page 1</ref>
|uk = January 28, 2011<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/schedules/p00fzl9r/2011/01/28</ref>
|aus = October 12, 2010{{cite}}
|aus = October 12, 2010{{cite}}
|writers= [[Jon Greenberg]]
|us=October 10, 2011<ref>http://www.ket.org/episode/ARUR%20%20001501</ref>
|storyboarders = [[Daniel Miodini]]<br />[[Greg Hill]]
|can=February 13, 2012<ref>http://ww3.tvo.org/program/157024/arthur#2010 - Tab 2010, page 1</ref>
|uk = January 28, 2011{{cite}}
|prev. episode = [[The Long Road Home]]
|prev. episode = [[The Long Road Home]]
|next episode = [[I Wanna Hold Your Hand]]
|next episode = [[I Wanna Hold Your Hand]]
}}
|writers = [[Jon Greenberg]]
|storyboarders = [[Daniel Miodini]]<br>[[Greg Hill]]
|number = 1
|titlecard = S15E01 Title Card.jpg|titlecard2 = Fifteen 10.jpg}}
{{EpisodeHeader||1|15}}
{{EpisodeHeader||1|15}}
==Summary==
==Summary==
'''How much can Arthur and his friends do in 15 minutes?:'''
How much can Arthur and his friends do in 15 minutes?
*Arthur tries to race home to find his report and get back to school before class starts.
*Arthur tries to race home to find his report and get back to school before class starts.
*George gets his shot to win $500 for his school on the radio show "15 minutes of Fame."
*George gets his shot to win $500 for his school on the radio show "15 minutes of Fame."
*Kate and Pal try to defeat the "Red Claw" and their mission of getting kids to play with cats by eliminating all imaginary friends.
*Kate and Pal try to defeat the "Red Claw" and their mission of getting kids to play with cats by eliminating all imaginary friends.
Can they all accomplish these missions before the clock counts all the way down? Only time will tell!
Can they all accomplish these missions impossible before the clock counts all the way down? Only time will tell!


==Plot==
==Plot==
Arthur was asking the viewers if they are in a rush to do something with little time when Buster interrupts saying the show has to start. Buster starts the countdown while Arthur tries to push the black screen which pushes him.
Arthur was asking the viewers if they are in a rush to do something with little time when Buster interrupts saying the show has to start. Buster starts the countdown while Arthur tries to push the black screen which pushes him.


<center>'''Fifteen'''</center>
<center>'''FIFTEEN'''</center>


The episode begins with Mr. Haney making an announcement that George will be appearing on the radio show 15 Minutes of Fame. Mr. Ratburn then states that if everyone turns their work in on time, it would be No Homework Day. The next day, Arthur forgot his [[Michelangelo]] report and goes back home to find it.
The episode begins with Mr. Haney making an announcement that George will be appearing on the radio show 15 Minutes of Fame. Mr. Ratburn then states that if everyone turns their work in on time, it would be No Homework Day. The next day, Arthur forgot his [[Michelangelo]] report and goes back home to find it.


David noticed his report is still here and goes to return it. Pal and Kate heard what happened and go to help Arthur. But as he leaves the house, he accidently drops in into the recycling bin and gets it mixed up with his tusken wedding recipe.
David noticed his report is still here and goes to return it. Pal and Kate heard what happened and go to help Arthur.


Meanwhile, Arthur chooses to George and Wally with the questions because he is in a rush.
Meanwhile, Arthur chooses to George and Wally with the questions because he is in a rush.
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Back home, Pal and Kate were getting the key to fit. It worked, but then Pal knocked over the pillows. Arthur finds the report gone. Meanwhile, Kate lands softly, which relieves Pal. Then Nemo shows up and takes the picture away. Then Pal discovered there was food in the desk. Kate wonders how to help Arthur, until Nadine shows up and says Arthur's not the only one.
Back home, Pal and Kate were getting the key to fit. It worked, but then Pal knocked over the pillows. Arthur finds the report gone. Meanwhile, Kate lands softly, which relieves Pal. Then Nemo shows up and takes the picture away. Then Pal discovered there was food in the desk. Kate wonders how to help Arthur, until Nadine shows up and says Arthur's not the only one.


Meanwhile, on a bus, Wally tells a passenger that George's going to be on a quiz show, which he's proud of. The passenger then decides to leave.
Meanwhile on a bus, Wally tells a passenger that George's going to be on a quiz show, which he's proud of. The passenger then decides to leave.


At school, David spots Buster and gives him Arthur's "report", which Buster will make sure he gets it.
At school, David spots Buster and gives him Arthur's report, which Buster will make sure he gets it.


At home, Nadine recruits Pal and Kate to stop Nemo from eliminating imaginary friends. Meanwhile, Arthur is still looking for his report when Buster calls him saying he's got the "report". Meanwhile, Pal and Kate begin their mission to stop Nemo.
At home, Nadine recruits Pal and Kate to stop Nemo from eliminating imaginary friends. Meanwhile, Arthur is still looking for his report when Buster calls him saying he's got the report. Meanwhile, Pal and Kate begin their mission to stop Nemo.


Meanwhile, George arrives at the 15 Minutes Of Fame studio. The host then declares George's 15 Minutes Of Fame are about to begin.
Meanwhile, George arrives at the 15 Minutes Of Fame studio. The host then declares George's 15 Minutes Of Fame are about to begin.
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At the Lakewood auditorium Mr. Haney tries to talk on the microphone, but it makes a loud noise. Ms. Tingley comes onto the stage and fixes it. Turns out George is on "15 Minutes of Fame". Mr. Haney tries to use the projector, but it shows Binky. He fixes it, and Georges picture shows. All of the kids cheer.
At the Lakewood auditorium Mr. Haney tries to talk on the microphone, but it makes a loud noise. Ms. Tingley comes onto the stage and fixes it. Turns out George is on "15 Minutes of Fame". Mr. Haney tries to use the projector, but it shows Binky. He fixes it, and Georges picture shows. All of the kids cheer.


At the studio of 15 Minutes of Fame the host prepares to ask George questions. The host thinks that George's name is "Josh". He gives George the first question... "What kind of wood is traditionally used to make a baseball bat?"
At the studio of 15 Minutes of Fame the host prepares to ask George questions. The host thinks that George's name is "Josh". He gives George the first question...
*"What kind of wood is traditionally used to make a baseball bat?"
At the Auditorium of Lakewood Francine thinks that the question was too hard. She notices there's something in Buster's hands—it's a report. Arthur's report. But it's clearly '''not''' Arthur's report, it's a recipe.
At the Auditorium of Lakewood Francine thinks that the question was too hard. She notices there's something in Buster's hands—it's a report. Arthur's report. But it's clearly '''not''' Arthur's report, it's a recipe.


At the studio George is having trouble with a question that you'd think would be easy for him. However, he remembers the time when he got Wally as a Christmas present. He remembers that his dad said that he was ash wood, just like a baseball bat. George gets it correct.
At the studio George is having trouble with a question that you'd think would be easy for him. However, he remembers the time when he got Wally as a Christmas present. He remembers that his dad said that he was ash wood, just like a baseball bat. George gets it correct.


In the Reads' backyard Pal is once again carrying a walkie-talkie. There's a hole, and he thinks that it is a secret entrance of Nemo's, so he digs in it more.
In the Reads' backyard Pal is one again carrying a walkie talkie. There's a hole, and he thinks that it is a secret entrance of Nemo's, so he digs in it more.


Arthur calls Buster, since Arthur is on his way to school. Buster tells him that he doesn't have Arthur's report, it was a recipe. So Arthur has to go back to his house to pick up the report and go all the way back to school.
Arthur calls Buster, since Arthur is on his way to school. Buster tells him that he doesn't have Arthur's report, it was a recipe. So Arthur has to go back to his house to pick up the report and go all the way back to school.
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Meanwhile, Pal is still digging and he doesn't notice that Nemo is right next to him. Nemo takes Arthur's report that Pal was trying to protect. He runs away, with Pal right behind him. However, Nemo is swift and climbs a tree. Pal warns him that the Red Claw will not succeed. Nemo says he hasn't ever heard of the RedClaw, and he says that Arthur's report just amuses him.
Meanwhile, Pal is still digging and he doesn't notice that Nemo is right next to him. Nemo takes Arthur's report that Pal was trying to protect. He runs away, with Pal right behind him. However, Nemo is swift and climbs a tree. Pal warns him that the Red Claw will not succeed. Nemo says he hasn't ever heard of the RedClaw, and he says that Arthur's report just amuses him.


At the Auditorium everybody is listening since George was just asked another question; this time the question's about the Swedish Lutefisk (from ''[[Arthur's Perfect Christmas]]''). George answers correctly and the kids cheer once again. Mr. Ratburn questions Buster about where Arthur is and if he has seen him. Buster lies.
At the Auditorium everybody is listening since George was just asked another question; this time the question's about the Swedish Lutefisk (from Arthur's Perfect Christmas). George answers correctly and the kids cheer once again. Mr. Ratburn questions Buster about where Arthur is and if he has seen him. Buster lies.


Arthur is looking for his report. He looks in the kitchen, in his room, and just about anywhere. He can't find it. Little does he know Pal is attempting to negotiate Nemo into giving him Arthur's report back. Pal tricks him into dropping the report. Pal picks it up and gives it to Arthur. There's slobber all over it. Arthur throws it out. But while throwing it out Arthur finds his report. The trashmen come and takes away the "secret recipe".
Arthur is looking for his report. He looks in the kitchen, in his room, and just about anywhere. He can't find it. Little does he know Pal is attempting to negotiate Nemo into giving him Arthur's report back. Pal tricks him into dropping the report. Pal picks it up and gives it to Arthur. There's slobber all over it. Arthur throws it out. But while throwing it out Arthur finds his report. The trashmen comes and takes away the "secret recipe".


George gets once another question correct, but there's one more question left to go. "What is Michelangelo's full name". George doesn't know this, but he knows that Arthur told him about his report on Michelangelo. George decides to use the phone call to call the school, but Arthur is still trying to get there! Arthur takes a shortcut over a bush to get to the school quicker. Arthur is almost at the school auditorium. He gets there just in time. George asks him the question and he easily answers it. He takes Arthur's answer, and gets it correct, but Mr. Ratburn makes Arthur and Buster write reports about lying and why Arthur was late for school.
George gets once another question correct, but there's one more question left to go. "What is Michelangelo's full name". George doesn't know this, but he knows that Arthur told him about his report on Michelangelo. George decides to use the phone call to call the school, but Arthur is still trying to get there! Arthur takes a shortcut over a bush to get to the school quicker. Arthur is almost at the school auditorium. He gets there just in time. George asks him the question and he easily answers it. He takes Arthur's answer, and gets it correct, but Mr. Ratburn makes Arthur and Buster write reports about lying and why Arthur was late for school.
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*[[Kate Read]]
*[[Kate Read]]
*[[Nadine Flumberghast]]
*[[Nadine Flumberghast]]
===Minor===
*[[Nigel Ratburn]]
*[[Jane Read]]
*[[Buster Baxter]]
*[[Buster Baxter]]
*[[Nigel Ratburn]]
*[[Francis Haney]]
*[[Francine Frensky]]
*[[Francine Frensky]]
*[[Francis Haney]]
===Minor===
*[[Jane Read]]
*[[Binky Barnes]]
*[[Binky Barnes]]
*[[Muffy Crosswire]]
*[[Muffy Crosswire]]
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*[[Neal Lundgren]] (flashback)
*[[Neal Lundgren]] (flashback)
*[[Treenie]]
*[[Treenie]]
*[[Cecilia Tingley]]
*[[Mrs. Lundgren]]
===Cameo===
===Cameo===
*[[Alex]]
*[[Alex]]
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*[[Sue Ellen Armstrong]]
*[[Sue Ellen Armstrong]]
*[[Fern Walters]]
*[[Fern Walters]]
*[[Alan Powers|The Brain]]
*[[Alan Powers]]
*[[Ms. Tingley]]
*[[Mrs. Lundgren]]
*[[Luke]]
*[[Luke]]
*[[Kenny]]
*[[Kenny]]
*[[3rd Grade Male Aardvark]]
*[[Maria Pappas]]
*[[Maria Pappas]]
*[[Prunella Deegan]]
*[[Prunella Deegan]]
*[[3rd Grade Male Cat]]
*[[3rd Grade Male Cat]]
*[[Mary (3rd grader)|Mary]]
*[[Mary]]
*[[3rd Grade Male Dog]]
*[[3rd Grade Male Dog]]
*[[3rd Grade Female Aardvark]]
*[[3rd Grade Female Aardvark]]
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*[[4th Grade Male Rabbit]]
*[[4th Grade Male Rabbit]]
*[[Billy]]
*[[Billy]]
*[[Patrick (4th grader)|Patrick]]
 
*[[Steve]]
*[[D.W. Read]] (title card in the U.S. only)
===Mentioned===
===Mentioned===
*[[D.W. Read]]
*[[Timmy and Tommy Tibble]]
*[[Timmy and Tommy Tibble]]
*[[Vicita Molina]]
*[[Vicita Molina]]


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*This marks the show's fifteenth anniversary.
*This episode is titled "Fifteen", and the content is based on 15 minutes. This is because it is the debut of season 15.
*This is the last two-part episode to be written by someone other than [[Peter K. Hirsch]] until the Season 23 episode "[[When Duty Calls]]."
*Arthur is seen riding his new Trailblazer bike from "[[Arthur Changes Gears]]", which means that this episode takes place after that one.
*This being the start of the fifteenth season, the number 15 appears in six different contexts - The episode’s name is Fifteen. Arthur has 15 seconds to start the show. George competes on "15 Minutes of Fame." The class gets 15 merit points if everybody turns in their reports on time. Pal has 15 minutes to foil the Red Claw's evil plan. Arthur has 15 minutes to get to the school assembly.
===Cultural References===
*This episode aired in Australia and the UK before airing in the US
*Nemo said the Red Claw sounds like a seafood restaurant, referring to the Red Lobster.
*'''4th wall break:''' This episode is titled "Fifteen," and the plot is based on 15 minutes. This is because it is the debut of season 15.
*The Red Claw may be loosely based off of the Illuminati.
*'''Timeline:''' Arthur is seen riding his new [[GX Trailblazer 10,000]] from "[[Arthur Changes Gears]]," which means that this episode takes place after that one.
===Errors===
*'''Innunedo:''' The radio host greets him with a handshake saying "Sorry for the sticky hands, spilled some coffee"
*George has a flashback of how he got Wally; He apparently got him for Christmas in this episode. But in all the other previous episodes, he made him in arts and crafts. It is mentioned that Wally was made of ash tree, but in [[The Silent Treatment]], Wally said he was made from an oak tree.
===Cultural references===
*The radio in the Reads' kitchen appears to be orange but later in the episode it is blue.
*The postcard that Nemo steals is a reference to ''{{W|L.H.O.O.Q.}}'', a 1919 artwork by {{W|Marcel Duchamp}}. It is a print of [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s ''Mona Lisa'' painting with an added beard and mustache drawn in pencil.
===Production Notes===
*Nemo says that "Red Claw" sounds like a seafood restaurant, referring to Red Lobster.
*This is the final season where the series is made by paint, sketches, and digital ink.
*The radio game show "15 Minutes of Fame" is a reference to the game show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" as is the "magic phone call" feature of the show.
*Buster does his report on Pieter Bruegel, a 16th century Dutch painter. He was nicknamed "peasant Bruegel," because much of his work depicts the life of the common people.
*Arthur's report is on Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarotti Simoni, a 16th century artist and scientist.
*Arthur quizzes George on Marie Curie and George III of England.


===Errors===
===Running Gags===
*George has a flashback of how he got Wally; he received him as a Christmas gift. In "[[Arthur's Dummy Disaster]]," he says that made him in arts and crafts. It is mentioned that Wally was made of ash tree, but in "[[The Silent Treatment]]," Wally said he was made from an oak tree.
* [[Mr. Haney]] yet again has issues with the intercom.
*The radio in the Reads' kitchen appears to be orange, but later in the episode it is blue.
*[[George Lundgren]] once again got lucky by being picked at random to be on "[[15 Minutes of Fame]]."


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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{{Main|Fifteen/Gallery}}
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