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Francine Frensky, Olympic Rider
| "Francine Frensky, Olympic Rider" | |
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| Season/Series: | 2 |
| Number in season: | 5B |
| Original Airdate: | October 20, 1997 |
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| Written by: | Kathy Waugh |
| Storyboard by: | Denis Banville |
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- "Francine Frensky, Olympic Rider" is the second half of the fifth episode in the second season of Arthur.
Summary
Francine dreams of being an Olympic equestrian (horse rider), but her dream starts to turn sour when Catherine outshines her at riding lessons.
Plot
Francine really wishes for equestrian lessons, as does Catherine. Francine's Dad considers the idea of the girls taking riding lessons and says "yes". At first, Francine is the more skilled one, but soon, Catherine becomes more knowing and experienced.
Jealous of her sister's success, Francine considers quitting, and is moody all the time. Her Dad tries to talk to her, but to no avail.
Francine finally discusses the matter with Catherine, and Catherine feels very sympathetic. Catherine decides to purposely do poorly so that Francine can be in the limelight.
When Oliver hears about this, he sits down with both his daughters and discusses the importance of not quitting, Francine and Catherine get the message and work together to be equals in terms of skill.
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Episode connections
- In Buster's imagination of playing Deep Dark Sea on a robot computer that has the ability to get someone's homework done for them, the Deep Dark Sea game is a reference to Arthur the Wrecker where Arthur and Buster were playing the game.
- Francine joking to Catherine that there is a hole in her pants is a reference to this episode's twin: Arthur's Underwear.
