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==Plot==
==Plot==
[[Arthur Read|Arthur]] is shown reading a book called “Fairy Tales”. He tells the viewers that these [fairy tales] “are some of the weirdest, scariest, most exciting stories ever” and adds that there were “talking pigs” and “two-headed trolls” as examples before closing the book, stating that he didn't always like fairy tales and used to think they were really babyish. Arthur then opens another book (which happens to be a journal) and begins at the beginning: “Once upon a time, there was a boy named Arthur, whose dad was an amazing cook...”
[[Arthur Read|Arthur]] is shown reading a book called ''Fairy Tales''. He tells the viewers that these [fairy tales] "are some of the weirdest, scariest, most exciting stories ever" and adds that they include "talking pigs" and "two-headed trolls" as examples before closing the book, stating that he didn't always like fairy tales and used to think they were really "babyish." Arthur then opens another book and begins: "Once upon a time, there was a boy named Arthur, whose dad was an amazing cook..."


<center>'''Just Desserts'''</center>
<center>'''Just Desserts'''</center>


[[David Read|Dad]] was finishing decorating a cake. Arthur wants to have a taste, but his dad tells him no because it's for a wedding that he and [[Jane Read|Mom]] are catering for. He then tells Arthur that [[Thora Read|Grandma Thora]] might make him some of her chocolate chip cookies, which Arthur fears about breaking his teeth with. During school, [[Nigel Ratburn|Mr. Ratburn]]’s class was watching a film about life in the ocean when Arthur daydreams about the wedding cake. After school, Arthur tells Buster about the cake his dad made and also told him that Grandma is making dinner, probably the cheesy tuna noodle thing she made before. Buster suggests that Arthur buy some candy since he states that it is real food.
[[David Read|David]] finishes decorating a cake. Arthur wants to have a taste, but his dad tells him no because it's for a wedding that he and [[Jane Read|Jane]] are catering for. He then tells Arthur that [[Thora Read|Grandma Thora]] might make him some of her chocolate chip cookies, which Arthur fears. During school, in [[Nigel Ratburn|Mr. Ratburn]]'s class, Arthur daydreams about the wedding cake. After school, Arthur tells Buster about the cake his dad made and that Thora is cooking. Buster suggests that Arthur buy some candy so he doesn't have to eat Thora's meals.


Arthur buys some candy from [[Gula’s Candy Shop|Gula’s Candy Emporium]] and ate them after he came home. But to his surprise, Grandma Thora prepared the food their dad left. [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] comes in and is enthusiastic, but covers for it by saying, “How nice. You don’t have to do any work, Grandma.” Grandma thanks her with a smile, and tells them that if they both clean their plates, she has a big surprise for them. After dinner, Arthur and D.W. say what they think the surprise is. Grandma Thora reveals that the surprise is some slices from the wedding cake Dad made. Arthur feels his stomach gurgling, so he chose to take a tiny bite from it.
Arthur buys some candy from [[Gula's Candy Shop|Gula's Candy Emporium]] and eats them after he gets home. To his surprise, Grandma Thora prepares the food their dad left. When [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] comes in, Thora tells them that if they both clean their plates, she has a big surprise for them. After dinner, Arthur and D.W. speculate on what they think the surprise is. Grandma Thora reveals that the surprise is some slices from the wedding cake David made. Arthur feels his stomach gurgling, so he chooses to take a tiny bite from it.


Instead, he ate two slices of cake and got an upset stomach as a result. Grandma Thora then asks Arthur if he would like her to read a story to cheer him up: “That’s what I '''used''' to do when you had an upset stomach.” D.W. also wholeheartedly agrees with that idea. But Arthur doesn't want to hear fairy tales; in his opinion, they're boring. He suggests that Grandma reads the new [[Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club|Scare-Your-Pants-Off]] book “Bloodsucking Beavers of Bavaria” instead. Regardless, Grandma plans to read from the book of fairy tales, stating the stories in the fairy tale genre are just as exciting and frightening as the Scare-Your-Pants-Off book. She then proceeds to tell the story of [[Hansel and Gretel]].
Instead, he eats two whole slices of cake and gets an upset stomach. Thora then asks Arthur if he would like her to read a story to cheer him up: "That’s what I used to do when you had an upset stomach." D.W. agrees with that idea. Arthur doesn't want to hear fairy tales; in his opinion, they're boring. While he suggests that she read a ''[[Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club]]'' book, Thora plans to read from the book of fairy tales, stating the stories in the fairy tale genre are just as exciting and frightening as the ''Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club'' books. She then proceeds to tell the story of [[Hansel and Gretel]].


Arthur then falls asleep and dreams of himself and D.W. as the main characters of the fairy tale. They were first lost in the woods, but then find a path that leads to a gingerbread house. They then meet the witch (played by Mr. Ratburn) who lives in there. He and the kids go to the mall to buy an oven so he can cook them for dinner. Trapped in a cell, Arthur and D.W. are yelling to let them out. D.W. notices that the bars are made of candy cane and they can lick their way out. But Arthur didn't want to help because of his stomach ache. However, they were saved by the seven dwarfs (played by the [[Tibble Twins|Tibble twins]]), who then take D.W. to give them their nap time. D.W. asks Arthur to get Grandma.
Arthur then falls asleep and dreams of himself and D.W. as the main characters of the fairy tale. They are first lost in the woods, but then find a path that leads to a gingerbread house. They then meet the witch (played by Mr. Ratburn) who lives in there. Trapped in a cell, Arthur and D.W. yell when D.W. notices that the bars are made of candy cane and they can lick their way out. Arthur doesn't want to help because of his stomach ache. However, they are saved by the seven dwarfs (played by the [[Timmy and Tommy Tibble|Tibble twins]]), who then take D.W. to give her her nap time. D.W. asks Arthur to get Grandma.


On the way, [[Binky Barnes|Binky]] teases him, prompting Arthur to put on a red cloak. Once he reaches Grandma’s, he saw that she was Dad’s wedding cake. Grandma throws herself into Arthur’s mouth before D.W. arrives and scolds him; he tells her, “It wasn’t Grandma. It was that wedding cake.”
On the way, [[Binky Barnes|Binky]] teases him, prompting Arthur to put on a red cloak. Once he reaches Thora's, he sees that she is now a living wedding cake. Thora throws herself into Arthur's mouth before D.W. arrives and scolds him.


Then [[Buster Baxter|Buster]] arrives as a woodcutter. When Arthur tries to convince him that it's really him, Buster doesn't believe him. He ponders over whether Arthur is a grandma-eating wolf disguised as Arthur. “Or maybe you’re a grandma-eating alien disguised as a wolf disguised as Arthur. Either way” he says while lifting his ax, preparing to chop open Arthur’s stomach, causing Arthur to wake up from his nightmare.
[[Buster Baxter|Buster]] arrives as a woodcutter. Although Arthur tries to convince him that it's really him, Buster doesn't believe him. When Buster raises his axe, Arthur wakes up from his nightmare.


When Grandma asks Arthur if he's feeling all right and if he had a nightmare, D.W. remarks, “It’s probably from all those fairy tales you were reading him” before turning to Arthur and adding “See? They '''are''' scary.” Arthur then says that his stomach really hurts; Grandma then gives him a few pills to help his upset stomach.
When Thora asks Arthur if he's feeling all right and if he had a nightmare, D.W. remarks, "It’s probably from all those fairy tales you were reading him" before turning to Arthur and adding "See? They ''are'' scary." Arthur comments that his stomach really hurts; Thora gives him a few pills to help his upset stomach.


Later that night, he has another dream where D.W. scolds him for selling her [[Mary Moo Cow]] for some beans. Arthur says that they are magic beans, but D.W. throws them into two holes in the ground, stating “That’s what I think of your ‘magic beans’!”
Later that night, he has another dream where D.W. scolds him for selling her [[Mary Moo Cow]] for some beans. Arthur says that they are magic beans, but D.W. throws them into two holes in the ground, responding, "That’s what I think of your 'magic beans'!"


However, much to their surprise, a giant beanstalk sprouts out of the ground. Arthur climbs it and sees a castle and a goose, which belongs to a giant formed out of everything Arthur has ever eaten (for eight and a half years, according to the giant). Arthur escapes from the giant, but the giant is chasing him. Then Buster from Arthur’s Little Red Riding Hood dream shows up; this time, he also states that not only is he a woodcutter, he is a licensed beanstalk cutter (while showing ID to prove it). He chops down the beanstalk.  
Much to their surprise, a giant beanstalk sprouts out of the ground. Arthur climbs it and sees a castle and a goose, which belongs to a giant formed out of everything Arthur has ever eaten. Arthur escapes from the giant, and Buster from Arthur's ''Little Red Riding Hood'' dream shows up; this time, he states that not only is he a woodcutter, he is a licensed beanstalk cutter (while showing ID to prove it). He chops down the beanstalk.  


Arthur wakes up from his dream, stating that the last fairy tale helped his stomachache go away.
Arthur wakes up from his dream, stating that the last fairy tale helped his stomachache go away.
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**[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Red_Riding_Hood Little Red Riding Hood] by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brothers_Grimm Brothers Grimm]
**[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Red_Riding_Hood Little Red Riding Hood] by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brothers_Grimm Brothers Grimm]
**English fairy tale [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_and_the_Beanstalk Jack and the Beanstalk]
**English fairy tale [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_and_the_Beanstalk Jack and the Beanstalk]
*The seven dwarves played by the Tibble twins give names that parody Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarves and are fitting of the Tibbles’ general character: Pesky, Whiny, Grouchy, Angry, Noisy, Creepy and Stinky.
*The seven dwarves played by the Tibble twins give names that parody Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarves and are fitting of the Tibbles' general character: Pesky, Whiny, Grouchy, Angry, Noisy, Creepy and Stinky.
*In this episode, D.W. is shown to calmly and openly state the meaning of her initials (unlike the other episodes where she is embarrassed by them).
*In this episode, D.W. is shown to calmly and openly state the meaning of her initials (unlike the other episodes where she is embarrassed by them).
*After [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] and [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] finish their dinner, there's only 3 pieces of wedding cake for dessert but when [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] gets full from eating some, [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] says he had 2 pieces of cake and there were only 3 pieces, so [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] or [[Thora Read|Grandma Thora]] wouldn't have had any cake if [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] had 2 pieces of it because if he did then that just leaves only 1 piece left for one of them to have.
*After [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] and [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] finish their dinner, there's only 3 pieces of wedding cake for dessert but when [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] gets full from eating some, [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] says he had 2 pieces of cake and there were only 3 pieces, so [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] or [[Thora Read|Grandma Thora]] wouldn't have had any cake if [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] had 2 pieces of it because if he did then that just leaves only 1 piece left for one of them to have.
*Coincidentally, an "Amber Alert" was aired on this episode which coincidentally described Arthur and DW clothes


==Home Video==
==Home Video==

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"Just Desserts"
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Season/Series: 5
Number in season: 9A
Original Airdate: United States November 20, 2000[1][2]
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Written by: Peter K. Hirsch
Idea by: Bruce Akiyama
Storyboard by: Stéphanie Gignac
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"Just Desserts" is the first half of the ninth episode in the fifth season of Arthur.

Summary

Overindulging in sweets leads to a night of very strange dreams for Arthur.

Plot

Arthur is shown reading a book called Fairy Tales. He tells the viewers that these [fairy tales] "are some of the weirdest, scariest, most exciting stories ever" and adds that they include "talking pigs" and "two-headed trolls" as examples before closing the book, stating that he didn't always like fairy tales and used to think they were really "babyish." Arthur then opens another book and begins: "Once upon a time, there was a boy named Arthur, whose dad was an amazing cook..."

Just Desserts

David finishes decorating a cake. Arthur wants to have a taste, but his dad tells him no because it's for a wedding that he and Jane are catering for. He then tells Arthur that Grandma Thora might make him some of her chocolate chip cookies, which Arthur fears. During school, in Mr. Ratburn's class, Arthur daydreams about the wedding cake. After school, Arthur tells Buster about the cake his dad made and that Thora is cooking. Buster suggests that Arthur buy some candy so he doesn't have to eat Thora's meals.

Arthur buys some candy from Gula's Candy Emporium and eats them after he gets home. To his surprise, Grandma Thora prepares the food their dad left. When D.W. comes in, Thora tells them that if they both clean their plates, she has a big surprise for them. After dinner, Arthur and D.W. speculate on what they think the surprise is. Grandma Thora reveals that the surprise is some slices from the wedding cake David made. Arthur feels his stomach gurgling, so he chooses to take a tiny bite from it.

Instead, he eats two whole slices of cake and gets an upset stomach. Thora then asks Arthur if he would like her to read a story to cheer him up: "That’s what I used to do when you had an upset stomach." D.W. agrees with that idea. Arthur doesn't want to hear fairy tales; in his opinion, they're boring. While he suggests that she read a Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club book, Thora plans to read from the book of fairy tales, stating the stories in the fairy tale genre are just as exciting and frightening as the Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club books. She then proceeds to tell the story of Hansel and Gretel.

Arthur then falls asleep and dreams of himself and D.W. as the main characters of the fairy tale. They are first lost in the woods, but then find a path that leads to a gingerbread house. They then meet the witch (played by Mr. Ratburn) who lives in there. Trapped in a cell, Arthur and D.W. yell when D.W. notices that the bars are made of candy cane and they can lick their way out. Arthur doesn't want to help because of his stomach ache. However, they are saved by the seven dwarfs (played by the Tibble twins), who then take D.W. to give her her nap time. D.W. asks Arthur to get Grandma.

On the way, Binky teases him, prompting Arthur to put on a red cloak. Once he reaches Thora's, he sees that she is now a living wedding cake. Thora throws herself into Arthur's mouth before D.W. arrives and scolds him.

Buster arrives as a woodcutter. Although Arthur tries to convince him that it's really him, Buster doesn't believe him. When Buster raises his axe, Arthur wakes up from his nightmare.

When Thora asks Arthur if he's feeling all right and if he had a nightmare, D.W. remarks, "It’s probably from all those fairy tales you were reading him" before turning to Arthur and adding "See? They are scary." Arthur comments that his stomach really hurts; Thora gives him a few pills to help his upset stomach.

Later that night, he has another dream where D.W. scolds him for selling her Mary Moo Cow for some beans. Arthur says that they are magic beans, but D.W. throws them into two holes in the ground, responding, "That’s what I think of your 'magic beans'!"

Much to their surprise, a giant beanstalk sprouts out of the ground. Arthur climbs it and sees a castle and a goose, which belongs to a giant formed out of everything Arthur has ever eaten. Arthur escapes from the giant, and Buster from Arthur's Little Red Riding Hood dream shows up; this time, he states that not only is he a woodcutter, he is a licensed beanstalk cutter (while showing ID to prove it). He chops down the beanstalk.

Arthur wakes up from his dream, stating that the last fairy tale helped his stomachache go away.

The scene shifts to the library where Arthur concludes the story and eats a candy bar, thus finishing the episode.

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Trivia

  • In the intro, the talking pig in the book boasts that he has been one "hundreds of years before Babe" — he references the titular pig of the 1995 film Babe, though he could be also referring to the original book.
  • This is the first episode to use the title card with D.W. dressed like a fairy and turning Arthur into a frog with her magic wand.
  • Among the candy Arthur bought, a spoof of Tootsie Roll called Footsie Roll is shown.
  • Arthur's dreams are based on several fairy tales:
  • The seven dwarves played by the Tibble twins give names that parody Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarves and are fitting of the Tibbles' general character: Pesky, Whiny, Grouchy, Angry, Noisy, Creepy and Stinky.
  • In this episode, D.W. is shown to calmly and openly state the meaning of her initials (unlike the other episodes where she is embarrassed by them).
  • After Arthur and D.W. finish their dinner, there's only 3 pieces of wedding cake for dessert but when Arthur gets full from eating some, D.W. says he had 2 pieces of cake and there were only 3 pieces, so D.W. or Grandma Thora wouldn't have had any cake if Arthur had 2 pieces of it because if he did then that just leaves only 1 piece left for one of them to have.

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References

  1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20001210160300/http://www.pbs.org:80/wgbh/arthur/tv/2000-11.html#509
  2. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20170616021501/https://www.ket.org/episode/ARUR%20%20000509/



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