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==Plot==
==Plot==
The intro begins with Brain explaining the Earth's rotation that causes day and night when Arthur stops him, saying they don't understand what he's saying. We then see he's talking to Baby Kate and Pal.
Brain explains the Earth's rotation that causes day and night, when Arthur stops him, saying that they don't understand what he's saying. We then see he's talking to Baby Kate and Pal.


After the title card, Arthur and Buster were watching [[NOVA]] when D.W. distracts them, annoying Arthur. Later, Arthur and Francine were playing catch when Francine spelled a word D.W. couldn't understand. Later, Arthur wants to see the sci-fi movie 5,000 Explosions and a Supernova. D.W. wants to go too, but Arthur wouldn't let her. In Arthur's room, D.W. talks to the Brain, annoying Arthur. Brain showed D.W. some science fun while Arthur is doing his homework. At dinner, Arthur blamed D.W. for bothering the Brain, which D.W. denies. After dinner, D.W. wants to go to the exploratorium, but Arthur wouldn't let her.
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The next day, D.W. started her own world of science and wouldn't let Arthur in, but Arthur loaned her 73 cents, a ring, a torn horse sticker, and a sourball. D.W. presents her exhibit wrong, much to Arthur's annoyance.
After the title card, Arthur and Buster are watching NOVA, when D.W. distracts them, annoying Arthur. Later, Arthur and Francine are playing catch, when Francine spells a word D.W. can't understand. Later, Arthur wants to see the sci-fi movie 5,000 Explosions and a Supernova. D.W. wants to go too, but Arthur won't let her. In Arthur's room, D.W. talks to Brain, annoying Arthur. Brain shows D.W. some science fun while Arthur is doing his homework. At dinner, Arthur blames D.W. for bothering Brain, which D.W. denies. After dinner, D.W. wants to go to the exploratorium, but Arthur won't let her.


Finally, Arthur tells his parents he wants to take D.W. to the exploratorium, which his dad is surprised by. "Yes, please!" Arthur replies. "Tell her she '''has''' to go!"
The next day, D.W. starts her own world of science and won't let Arthur in, but Arthur loans her 73 cents, a ring, a torn horse sticker, and a sourball. D.W. presents her exhibit wrong, much to Arthur's annoyance.


With that, Arthur and the Brain take D.W. to the exploratorium. D.W. then states that her theory that Arthur would beg to take her to the exploratorium was correct, much to Arthur's shock. The episode ends.
Finally, Arthur tells his parents he wants to take D.W. to the exploratorium, which his dad is surprised by. "Yes, please!" Arthur replies. "Tell her she has to go!"
 
With that, Arthur and the Brain take D.W. to the exploratorium to learn the correct scientific answers to her questions. D.W. then states that her theory that Arthur would beg to take her to the exploratorium was correct, much to his shock. Brain comments that D.W. is much smarter than she seems, finishing the episode.


==Characters==
==Characters==
{| class="wikitable"
===Major===
| valign="top" width="33%"|'''Major'''
*[[D.W. Read]]
*[[D.W. Read]]
*[[Alan Powers|The Brain]]
*[[Alan Powers|The Brain]]
*[[Arthur Read]]
*[[Arthur Read]]
*[[David Read]]
*[[David Read]]
| valign="top" width="33%"|'''Minor'''
*[[Francine Frensky]]
*[[Francine Frensky]]
*[[Buster Baxter]]
*[[Buster Baxter]]
*[[Emily]]
*[[Emily]]
*[[Timmy and Tommy Tibble]]
*[[Timmy and Tommy Tibble]]
===Minor===
*[[Kate Read]]
*[[Kate Read]]
*[[Pal]]
*[[Pal]]
*[[Mrs. Powers]]
*[[Mrs. Powers]]
| valign="top" width="33%"|'''Cameo'''
===Cameo===
*[[James MacDonald]]
*[[James MacDonald]]
*[[Kyle]]
*[[Kyle]]
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*[[Mrs. Fink]]
*[[Mrs. Fink]]
*[[Jane Read]]
*[[Jane Read]]
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*D.W. pronounced '' exploratorium'' wrong in this episode.
*D.W. pronounces '' exploratorium'' wrong in this episode.
*A recurring gag is that Kate sucks onto a ball when she gets it.
*This is one of the few episodes that show a real life TV show interlaced with the animation.
 
*'''Running Gag:'''
**Kate sucks onto a ball when she gets it.
**D.W. saying "Prove It."
===Cultural references===
===Cultural references===
*The "[[wikipedia:NOVA|NOVA]]" television program that Arthur and Buster watch is a real show. Not to mention the fact that it was from PBS (Public Broadcasting Service), the same company that provides ''Arthur''.
*The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nova_(TV_series) NOVA] television program that Arthur and Buster watch is a real show, not to mention the fact that it is from [[PBS]], the same company that provides ''Arthur'' (both shows are produced by [[WGBH]]).
*The Exploritorium museum Arthur, D.W., the Brain and his mom visit is similar to the Franklin Institute, which is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
*The Exploritorium museum Arthur, D.W., the Brain and his mom visit is similar to the Franklin Institute, which is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
===Errors===
===Errors===
*When The [[Tibble Twins]] raise their hands, Tommy has Timmy's blue scarf and Timmy has Tommy's red scarf then in the next shot of the Tibbles they have their regular scarves again.
*When The [[Tibble Twins]] raise their hands, Tommy has Timmy's blue scarf and Timmy has Tommy's red scarf then in the next shot of the Tibbles they have their regular scarves again.
*When [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] gets the second lot of people in line, the [[Tibble Twins]] are seen in the line but a couple of seconds later, they are seen coming out of D.W.'s Explainatorium
*When [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] gets the second lot of people in line, the [[Tibble Twins]] are seen in the line but a couple of seconds later, they are seen coming out of D.W.'s Explainatorium.
===Episode connections===
*This is the second time after “The Perfect Brother” that Arthur does not immediately know who people are referring to when they say the name "Alan" (Brain).


===Production notes===
==Gallery==
*This is one of the few episodes that show a real life TV show interlaced with the animation.
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==Gallery==
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Latest revision as of 12:38, 29 September 2022

"Prove It"
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Season/Series: 4
Number in season: 4b
Original Airdate: United States October 8, 1999
Credits
Written by: Joe Fallon
Storyboard by: Jeremy O'Neill
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"Prove It" is the second half of the fourth episode in the fourth season of Arthur.

Summary[edit]

D.W. discovers a passion for science, but her explanations for questions like why the sky is blue don't sound right to Arthur.

Plot[edit]

Brain explains the Earth's rotation that causes day and night, when Arthur stops him, saying that they don't understand what he's saying. We then see he's talking to Baby Kate and Pal.

Prove It

After the title card, Arthur and Buster are watching NOVA, when D.W. distracts them, annoying Arthur. Later, Arthur and Francine are playing catch, when Francine spells a word D.W. can't understand. Later, Arthur wants to see the sci-fi movie 5,000 Explosions and a Supernova. D.W. wants to go too, but Arthur won't let her. In Arthur's room, D.W. talks to Brain, annoying Arthur. Brain shows D.W. some science fun while Arthur is doing his homework. At dinner, Arthur blames D.W. for bothering Brain, which D.W. denies. After dinner, D.W. wants to go to the exploratorium, but Arthur won't let her.

The next day, D.W. starts her own world of science and won't let Arthur in, but Arthur loans her 73 cents, a ring, a torn horse sticker, and a sourball. D.W. presents her exhibit wrong, much to Arthur's annoyance.

Finally, Arthur tells his parents he wants to take D.W. to the exploratorium, which his dad is surprised by. "Yes, please!" Arthur replies. "Tell her she has to go!"

With that, Arthur and the Brain take D.W. to the exploratorium to learn the correct scientific answers to her questions. D.W. then states that her theory that Arthur would beg to take her to the exploratorium was correct, much to his shock. Brain comments that D.W. is much smarter than she seems, finishing the episode.

Characters[edit]

Major[edit]

Minor[edit]

Cameo[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • D.W. pronounces exploratorium wrong in this episode.
  • This is one of the few episodes that show a real life TV show interlaced with the animation.
  • Running Gag:
    • Kate sucks onto a ball when she gets it.
    • D.W. saying "Prove It."

Cultural references[edit]

  • The NOVA television program that Arthur and Buster watch is a real show, not to mention the fact that it is from PBS, the same company that provides Arthur (both shows are produced by WGBH).
  • The Exploritorium museum Arthur, D.W., the Brain and his mom visit is similar to the Franklin Institute, which is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Errors[edit]

  • When The Tibble Twins raise their hands, Tommy has Timmy's blue scarf and Timmy has Tommy's red scarf then in the next shot of the Tibbles they have their regular scarves again.
  • When D.W. gets the second lot of people in line, the Tibble Twins are seen in the line but a couple of seconds later, they are seen coming out of D.W.'s Explainatorium.

Episode connections[edit]

  • This is the second time after “The Perfect Brother” that Arthur does not immediately know who people are referring to when they say the name "Alan" (Brain).

Gallery[edit]

:Main article: Prove It/Gallery

References[edit]