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| Every '''episode of Arthur has an intertitle''' which displays the title, the name(s) of the writer and storyboard editor, and a short animation encompassed within a center circle. With the exception of early episodes, the title is read aloud by either [[Binky]], [[Buster]], [[Francine]], or [[Muffy]]. After Season 1, the typeface for episode titles was modified. The title names were enlarged starting with [[Arthur (season 10|Season 10]]. ABC, TVO and BBC starts their episodes in [[Arthur (season 14|Season 14]], the center circle now features a scene from the corresponding episode and no longer uses the ones that are shared with others (such as Francine hitting the gong). On PBS the episodes start with a Arthur Intertitles such as Francine hitting the gong. | | Every '''episode of Arthur has an intertitle''' which displays the title, the name(s) of the writer and storyboard editor, and a short animation water. We see fish swim by, followed by [[Pal]], followed by [[Arthur Read|Arthur]]. He says "Hi!" but sometimes he will say something else like "Yay!". Sonar noises are audible in the background. |
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| ==Arthur Underwater==
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| [[File:Arthur Underwater.png|thumb]]
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| The center circle is full of water. We see fish swim by, followed by [[Pal]], followed by [[Arthur Read|Arthur]]. He says "Hi!" but sometimes he will say something else like "Yay!". Sonar noises are audible in the background.
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| *''[[Arthur's Eyes]]'' | | *''[[Arthur's Eyes]]'' |
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| ==Arthur looks for an Umbrella== | | ==Arthur looks for an Umbrella== |
| [[File:Arthur's Umbrella.png|thumb]] | | [[File:Arthur's Umbrella.like a rooster or horse sound) for most title cards. After he does, Arthur walks up beside him and laughs. The sound of Arthur laughing was changed in later seasons. This title card is commonly used for episodes where Buster is the central |
| Arthur does a ''Ta-da!'' pose (and in some episodes says "Yeah!"), but it starts to rain. Arthur rummages through a rubber duck, spaghetti strainer, and bike horn before finding an umbrella, which he promptly uses.
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| ===Episodes used===
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| *''[[Arthur's Spelling Trubble]]''
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| *''[[Arthur's Lost Library Book|Arthur's Lost Library Book ]]''
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| *''[[Arthur Bounces Back]]''
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| *''[[Poor Muffy|Poor Muffy ]]''([[Binky Barnes|Binky]])
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| *''[[Arthur the Wrecker]]'' (Francine)
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| ==Buster makes sounds==
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| [[File:Buster Roars.png|thumb]]
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| Buster walks into the circle and roars (in a parody of the MGM Lion logo), burps, trumpets like an elephant, or another different sort of sound (like a rooster or horse sound) for most title cards. After he does, Arthur walks up beside him and laughs. The sound of Arthur laughing was changed in later seasons. This title card is commonly used for episodes where Buster is the central character.
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| *''[[Arthur and the Real Mr. Ratburn]]'' ([[Francine|Francine Frensky]])
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| *''[[Arthur Accused!]]''
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| *[[Buster Makes the Grade]]
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| *''[[Emily Swallows a Horse]]'' (roaring replaced with neighing)
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| *''[[Arthur's Almost Live Not Real Music Festival]]'' ([[Binky|Binky Barnes]])
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| *[[Buster's New Friend]]
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| *''[[Nerves of Steal]]''
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| *''[[The Squirrels]]''
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| *[[Buster's Dino Dilemma|Buster's Dino Dilemma [roaring replaced with growling]]]
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| ==Buster and the Magnifying Glass==
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| Buster is looking to the central circle, thinking what it is. Going behind it, Bluster increase his mouth, giving a "Hi!" to the watchers.
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| *''[[The Long, Dull Winter]]''
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| [[File:Tlwinter.jpg|thumb|182px|glass]]
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| ==Hide-N-Seek Circle==
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| D.W. passes in front of the Central Circle screaming "Arthur!" and then goes away. Soon after, the circle turns and Arthur is behind it. Then, Arthur says, "shh!" to the audience.
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| ==Arthur Takes A Bath==
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| D.W. is looking for Arthur and seek behind a curtain. Arthur is taking bath and realizes his sister, shaming him.
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| *[[Arthur vs. the Very Mean Crossing Guard|Arthur VS, the Very Mean Crossing Guard]] ([[Binky Barnes]]) | | *[[Arthur vs. the Very Mean Crossing Guard|Arthur VS, the Very Mean Crossing Guard]] ([[Binky Barnes]]) |
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| ==Hot Air Balloon== | | ==Hot Air Balloon== |
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| [[Arthur]], [[Buster]], [[D.W.]], [[Francine]], and [[Muffy]] go up in a hot air balloon. | | [[Arthur]], [[pictured in the central circle, sitting at a desk and writing intently. |
| ===Episodes used===
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| *[[Jenna's Bedtime Blues]]
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| *[[Dancing Fools]]
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| *[[April 9th]]
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| ==Arthur Playing Roulette==
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| [[File:The Election - Intertitle.png|thumb|right|250px]]
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| [[Arthur]] take down a lever and make the correct picture of [[Muffy]] or [[George]]'s face. This title card was introduced in Season 5, and has since been been the title card where Muffy or George is the central character.
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| ===Episodes used===
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| *''[[The Election]]'' (Muffy)
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| ==Brain Underwater==
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| [[File:Brain Underwater.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
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| The same version than ''Arthur Underwater'', but [[Arthur]] is replaced by [[Brain]] and [[Pal]] is replaced by a unknown dog.
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| ===Episodes used===
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| *[[Water and the Brain]]
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| *[http://arthur.wika.com/wiki/Brain_Gets_Hooked Brain Gets Hooked]
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| *[[Bugged]]
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| ==Big Bird Foot==
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| [[Arthur]], [[Buster]], [[Brain]] and [[Francine]] break
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| the central circle; a large bird's foot appears, and all three characters clear the screen. Muffy was later added and yells, "Aah!" She is the only one who yells.
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| ===Episodes used===
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| *[[The World Record]]
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| *[[Don't Ask Muffy]]
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| ==Family Photo==
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| [[File:Read Family Picture.png|thumb|right|250px]]
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| The Read family are taking a family photo. Kate starts to cry, and the photo is taken and is very bad.
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| ===Episodes used===
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| *''[[D.W.'s Very Bad Mood]]'' (Francine)
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| *''[[Dad's Dessert Dilemma]]'' (Francine)
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| *''[[Clarissa is Cracked]]'' (Francine)
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| *the blackout
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| ==Prunella Sees the Future==
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| [[File:Prunella Future.png|thumb|right|250px]]
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| Prunella is performing as a fortune teller on stage, saying: "now, I predict that you will shortly see...", at which point the lights flicker and go out with a zap and the title is read. This title card was introduced in Season 4, and has since been used for episodes where Prunella is the central character.
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| *''[[Prunella's Prediction]]'' (Buster)
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| *''[[Prunella Gets it Twice]]'' (Buster)
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| *''[[Prunella's Special Edition]]'' (Muffy)
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| *''[[Prunella Packs It In]] ''(Binky)
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| *[[Lost!]]
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| ('''Note:''' This intro is also part of a scene in the episode ''[[To Beat or Not to Beat]]''.)
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| ==Binky Blows a Bubbble==
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| [[File:Binkyblowsabubble.jpg|thumb|210px]]
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| Binky is chewing gum and and blows a huge bubble but gets stuck and is unable to move.
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| [[Rhyme for Your Life]]
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| ==D.W. Chases the Toad==
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| D.W.'s pet toad Toady is being chased by Pal; D.W. screams "Wait! Come [[File:DW_Chasing_Frog_Intertitle.png|thumb|250px]]back!" Toady returns to D.W.; she embraces him. Sometimes D.W. will just scream, then say "Hey!" when she picks up Toady.
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| *''[[D.W.'s Imaginary Friend]]''
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| *''[[Arthur's New Puppy]]''
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| *''[[Arthur Babysits]]'' (Francine)
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| *''[[D.W. Gets Lost]] ''(Binky)
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| *''[[So Long, Spanky]] ''(Binky)
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| *''[[Arthur's New Years Eve]]''
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| *''[[Arthur Meets Mister Rogers]] ''(Binky)
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| *''[[Go to Your Room, D.W.]] ''(Binky)
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| ==Arthur and Super D.W.==
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| [[File:Super DW.png|thumb|right|250px]]
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| Arthur is in the title's central circle when D.W.. dressed like a super-heroine, appears, causing Arthur to spin, and shouts "Ta-da!". In some episodes of [[Arthur (season 1)|Season 1]], [[Bionic Bunny (character)|Bionic Bunny]] can be heard saying "Faster and more annoying than a mosquito...it's SUPER SISTER!!", but that quotation was removed after Season 1. This is one of the title cards commonly used when episodes focus on D.W. herself.
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| * ''[[D.W. All Wet]]'' (Binky)
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| * ''[[D.W. the Copycat]]''
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| * ''[[D.W.'s Baby]]'' (Francine)
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| * ''[[D.W. Rides Again]] ''(Francine)
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| * ''[[D.W. Thinks Big]] ''(Francine)
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| * ''[[D.W. Flips]] ''(Binky)
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| * ''[[D.W.'s Blankie]]''
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| * ''[[Play it Again, D.W.]]'' (Francine)
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| * ''[[Arthur's Big Hit]]'' (Buster)
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| * ''[[The Last of Mary Moo Cow]]'' (Francine)
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| ('''Note: '''In ''[[D.W. the Copycat]]'', There was an intro scene with the outfit on D.W.)
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| ==Fairy D.W.==
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| D.W. is hanging at the end a rope in a fairy costume; she uses her wand to make [[Arthur]] appear and do a ''Ta-da!'' pose, and promptly turns his head into that of a frog or toad.
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| ===Episodes used===
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| *''[[Kiss and Tell]]''
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| *''[[Operation: D.W.!]] ''(Binky)
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| ==Fern Writing==
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| [[Fern Walters|Fern]] is pictured in the central circle, sitting at a desk and writing intently.
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| ===Episodes used=== | | ===Episodes used=== |
| *''[[Phony Fern|Phony Fern ]]'' | | *''[[Phony Fern|Phony Fern ]]'' |
