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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 Season 10. ABC, TVO and BBC start their episodes in Season 14. In this season, the center circle now features a scene from the corresponding episode and no longer uses the ones that are shared with others. On PBS the episodes start with an Arthur Intertitle.

Arthur Underwater

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The center circle is full of water. We see fish swim by, followed by Pal, followed by Arthur. He says "Hi!" but sometimes he will say something else like "Yay!". Sonar noises are audible in the background.

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Notes

In Fern's Slumber Party, Fern actually mentions, when her mother says they should go to the title card, that they should see that nice swimming one.

Francine Hits Gong

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Francine walks up and hits the center circle with a banging noise similar to a gong. This causes Arthur to yelp and begin shaking. Initially, Arthur would yelp the instant he comes up, but in later seasons he would do so after he comes up, and in some occasional cases he is silent. This title card is commonly used for episodes where Francine is the central character.

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Arthur looks for an Umbrella

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Arthur does a Ta-da! pose (and in some episodes says "Yeah!" or "Hey!"), 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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Buster makes sounds

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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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Buster's Secret Admirer

Buster and the Magnifying Glass

Buster is looking to the central circle, thinking what it is. Going behind it, Buster increases his mouth, giving a "Hey!" or "Hi" to the watchers.

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Hide-N-Seek Circle

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.

Arthur Takes A Bath

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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Hot Air Balloon

Arthur, Buster, D.W., Francine, and Muffy go up in a hot air balloon.

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Arthur Playing Roulette

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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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Brain Underwater

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The same version than Arthur Underwater, but Arthur is replaced by Brain, the fish are dark grey and Pal is darker.

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Big Bird Foot

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Arthur, Buster, Brain and Francine break

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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Family Photo

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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Prunella Sees the Future

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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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(Note: This intro is also part of a scene in the episode To Beat or Not to Beat.)

Binky Blows a Bubbble

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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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D.W. Chases the Toad

D.W.'s pet toad Toady is being chased by Pal; D.W. screams "Wait! Come

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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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Arthur and Super D.W.

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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 Season 1, 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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(Note: In D.W. the Copycat, There was an intro scene with the outfit on D.W.)


Fairy D.W.

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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Fern Writing

Fern is pictured in the central circle, sitting at a desk and writing intently.

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Buster Arrives on Spaceship

A spaceship arrives to bring what looks like some sort of alien but when it takes off the mask it's really Buster

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Child Stamped

Arthur starts runing then the rest of the kids start runing in after him and Arthur jumps o0n back of D.W. Tricycle and Arthur says screams "Hey ha"

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Fifteen

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