Editing Season 18

{{Seasons}}'''Season 18''' of ''[[Arthur (TV series)|Arthur]]'' premiered on [[PBS]] on September 29, 2014 with "[[The Friend Who Wasn't There]]/[[Surprise!]]".<ref name="episode2" /><ref>https://twitter.com/ArthurRead/status/484352029020549122</ref> It concluded on September 11, 2015 with "[[The Pageant Pickle]]/[[Some Assembly Required]]".<ref name="klru9" />

The season was first announced on June 21, 2013<ref>https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=466938520065124</ref> and was in production throughout 2013 and 2014.<ref>http://nycc13.mapyourshow.com/5_0/sessions/sessiondetails.cfm?ScheduledSessionID=18A9CDC4 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20131206141126/http://nycc13.mapyourshow.com/5_0/sessions/sessiondetails.cfm?ScheduledSessionID=18A9CDC4 archived page]; retrieved 6 December 2013</ref><ref>https://www.facebook.com/PBSArthur/posts/10153290115030203</ref> Storyboarding began around early December 2013.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=537883082970667&id=385632154862428&comment_id=3212268</ref> It is the third one produced by [[9 Story Media Group|9 Story Entertainment]].<ref name="9story">http://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/partners-re-up-with-9-story-for-arthur/ ([https://web.archive.org/web/20140527235447/http://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/partners-re-up-with-9-story-for-arthur/ archived page]; retrieved May 27, 2014)</ref> There were 10 episodes in it.<ref>http://www.ket.org/tvschedules/series.episode.list.php?id=ARUR</ref>

[[Lydia Fox|Lydia]] was going to appear in this season,<ref>http://elwoodcitycentral.createaforum.com/arthur-news/arthur-ny-comic-con-2013/msg1747/#msg1747 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20131227061832/http://elwoodcitycentral.createaforum.com/arthur-news/arthur-ny-comic-con-2013/msg1747/#msg1747 archived page]; retrieved December 27, 2013)</ref><ref>https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=541987352560240 (see description)</ref> but the episode "[[Little Miss Meanie]]" was made part of [[season 19]] instead.

==Episodes==
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| width="140" align="center" bgcolor="#c808ff" | '''Screenshot'''
| width="43%" align="center" bgcolor="#c808ff" | '''Title'''
| width="12%" align="center" bgcolor="#c808ff" | '''Number'''
| width="13%" align="center" bgcolor="#c808ff" | '''Episode'''
| width="20%" align="center" bgcolor="#c808ff" | '''Original Airdate'''
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| width="140" rowspan="2" height="100" | [[File:The Tattletale Frog.png|140px]]
| width="42%" align="center" height="19" |"'''[[The Tattletale Frog]]'''"
| width="13%" align="center" height="19" | 206
| width="13%" align="center" height="19" | 1a<ref name=":0" />
| width="20%" align="center" height="19" |October 1, 2014<ref name=":0">[https://web.archive.org/web/20140907042104/http://www.klru.org/schedule/episode/259221/ The Tattletale Frog / D.w. & Bud's Higher Purpose | Arthur | KLRU TV Schedule | KLRU TV, Austin PBS] archived from the [http://www.klru.org/schedule/episode/259221/ original]</ref>
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| width="88%" colspan="4" height="81" |When [[Bud Compson|Bud]] is blamed for an accident [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] causes, she has to decide whether to let her friend take the fall.<ref name=":0" />
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| width="" rowspan="2" height="100" | [[File:D.W. & Bud's Higher Purpose.JPG|140px]]
| width="42%" align="center" height="19" |"'''[[D.W. & Bud's Higher Purpose]]'''"
| width="13%" align="center" height="19" | 206
| width="13%" align="center" height="19" | 1b<ref name=":0" />
| width="20%" align="center" height="19" |October 1, 2014<ref name=":0" />
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| width="88%" colspan="4" height="81" |D.W. and Bud can't wait to ride "[[The Buzzard]]", [[Wonderworld]]'s newest roller coaster. Will they make it past the persnickety [[Peter|ticket taker]]...or come up short?<ref name=":0" />
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| width="" rowspan="2" height="100" | [[File:The Friend Who Wasn't There.JPG|140px]]
| width="42%" align="center" height="19" |"'''[[The Friend Who Wasn't There]]'''"
| width="13%" align="center" height="19" | 207
| width="13%" align="center" height="19" | 2a<ref name="episode2" />
| width="20%" align="center" height="19" | September 29, 2014<ref name="episode2">http://www.ket.org/tvschedules/episode.php?nola=ARUR++001802</ref>
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| width="88%" colspan="4" height="81" |[[Muffy Crosswire|Muffy]] embarks on an epic quest to find [[Waldo|her long lost imaginary friend]]. But she has to be careful-the Crosswire basement is full of bewitched boxes and gadgets and dolls...oh my!<ref name="klru2">http://www.klru.org/schedule/episode/259222/</ref>
|-
| width="" rowspan="2" height="100" | [[File:Surprise.JPG|140px]]
| width="42%" align="center" height="19" |"'''[[Surprise!]]'''"
| width="13%" align="center" height="19" | 207
| width="13%" align="center" height="19" | 2b<ref name="episode2" />
| width="20%" align="center" height="19" | September 29, 2014<ref name="episode2" />
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| width="88%" colspan="4" height="81" | It's [[Catherine Frensky|Catherine]]'s 16th birthday, and [[Francine Frensky|Francine]] has been cordially uninvited to the party. With the help of her friends, she whips up the perfect present for her big sister...a sneaky surprise with a side of payback!<ref name="klru2"/>
|-
| rowspan="2" width="" height="100" | [[File:TCOTGWTLF_1.jpg|140px]]
| width="42%" align="center" height="19" |"'''[[The Case of the Girl with the Long Face]]'''"
| width="13%" align="center" height="19" | 208
| width="13%" align="center" height="19" | 3a<ref name="episode3" />
| width="20%" align="center" height="19" | September 30, 2014<ref name="episode3">http://www.ket.org/tvschedules/episode.php?nola=ARUR++001803</ref>
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| colspan="4" width="88%" height="81" |[[Fern Walters|Fern]] has been feeling low and no one can figure out why. Luckily, [[Buster Baxter|Buster]] is on the case! He'll leave no stone unturned, no lead unexplored, no ice cream uneaten...<ref name="klru3">http://www.klru.org/schedule/episode/259223/</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" width="" height="100" | [[File:The Substitute Arthur.JPG|140px]]
| width="42%" align="center" height="19" |"'''[[The Substitute Arthur]]'''"
| width="13%" align="center" height="19" | 208
| width="13%" align="center" height="19" | 3b<ref name="episode3" />
| width="20%" align="center" height="19" | September 30, 2014<ref name="episode3" />
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| colspan="4" width="88%" height="81" |With [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] out of town, Buster is on the hunt for a new best friend. The problem is, he only wants to play games ''his'' way. Will he learn to compromise or is he destined to play alone?<ref name="klru3" />
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| rowspan="2" width="" height="100" | [[File:1804ami.jpg|140px]]
| width="42%" align="center" height="19" |"'''[[Best Wishes]]'''"
| width="13%" align="center" height="19" | 209
| width="13%" align="center" height="19" | 4a
| width="20%" align="center" height="19" |October 2, 2014<ref name=":1">http://www.klru.org/schedule/episode/259224/</ref>
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| colspan="4" width="88%" height="81" |After [[George Lundgren|George]] has a lucky streak, his friends pressure him to wish for a snow day. Can he deliver or is he out of luck?<ref name=":1" />
|-
| rowspan="2" width="" height="100" | [[File:1804bmi.jpg|140px]]
| width="42%" align="center" height="19" |"'''[[The Tardy Tumbler]]'''"
| width="13%" align="center" height="19" | 209
| width="13%" align="center" height="19" | 4b
| width="20%" align="center" height="19" |October 2, 2014<ref name=":1" />
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| colspan="4" width="88%" height="81" |[[Prunella Deegan|Prunella]] is excited about making the gymnastics team...until she realizes practice starts at 6am! Will she honor her commitment...or hit the snooze button?<ref name=":1" />
|-
| rowspan="2" width="" height="100" | [[File:Season 18 Promo.JPG|centre|thumb|140x140px]]
| width="42%" align="center" height="19" |"'''[[Fountain Abbey]]'''"
| width="13%" align="center" height="19" | 210
| width="13%" align="center" height="19" | 5a
| width="20%" align="center" height="19" | January 26, 2015<ref name="ket1805">http://www.ket.org/tvschedules/episode.php?nola=ARUR++001805</ref>
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| colspan="4" width="88%" height="81" |[[Muffy Crosswire|Muffy]] is devastated when she learns her great, great grandmother, [[Mary Alice Miller]], wasn't royalty, but a common maid. The indignity! However, her old diary reveals a more interesting story.<ref name="klru5">http://www.klru.org/schedule/episode/259225/</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" width="" height="100" | [[File:ACI7.jpg|centre|thumb|140x140px]]
| width="42%" align="center" height="19" |"'''[[Arthur Calls It]]'''"
| width="13%" align="center" height="19" | 210
| width="13%" align="center" height="19" | 5b
| width="20%" align="center" height="19" | January 26, 2015<ref name="ket1805" />
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| colspan="4" width="88%" height="81" |Pressure from his classmates has Arthur doubting his decision to call Buster out during a baseball game. Will he succumb to peer pressure, or stick with what he believes is right?<ref name="klru5" />
|-
| rowspan="2" width="" height="100" | [[File:Whip-mix-blend.png|140px]]
| width="42%" align="center" height="19" |"'''[[Whip. Mix. Blend.]]'''"
| width="13%" align="center" height="19" | 211
| width="13%" align="center" height="19" | 6a
| width="20%" align="center" height="19" |September 7, 2015<ref name="klru6" />
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| colspan="4" width="88%" height="81" |When [[Rattles' mother]] starts dating [[Archie Vanderloo]], [[Rattles]] finds himself spending lots of time with Archie's twins. The problem is, he doesn't have anything in common with them! Can this blended family learn to get along?<ref name="klru6">http://www.klru.org/schedule/episode/259226/</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" width="" height="100" | [[File:Staycation main image.png|140px]]
| width="42%" align="center" height="19" |"'''[[Staycation]]'''"
| width="13%" align="center" height="19" | 211
| width="13%" align="center" height="19" | 6b
| width="20%" align="center" height="19" |September 7, 2015<ref name="klru6" />
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| colspan="4" width="88%" height="81" |Arthur offers to babysit so that his parents can enjoy some peace and quiet in the backyard. What could go wrong? With D.W. on the loose...just about everything!<ref name="klru6" />
|-
| rowspan="2" width="" height="100" | [[File:1807atwominutes.png|140px]]
| width="42%" align="center" height="19" |"'''[[Two Minutes]]'''"
| width="13%" align="center" height="19" | 212
| width="13%" align="center" height="19" | 7a
| width="20%" align="center" height="19" |June 1, 2015<ref name=":2">http://idahoptv.org/schedules/listingDetails.cfm?TZ=MT&SeriesID=5066&thisChannel=KAID&VersionID=280543&ThisDate=6-1-2015&thisTime=07:30:00&ShowPast=1#Past</ref>
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| colspan="4" width="88%" height="81" |Power shifts in the [[The Tibbles' House|Tibbles' house]] when the [[Tibble Twins|twins]] find out Tommy is two minutes older than Timmy. Frustrated in his new role, Timmy enlists the help of an expert older brother tamer: D.W.!<ref name="klru7">http://www.klru.org/schedule/episode/259227/</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" width="" height="100" | [[File:Messy Dress Mess main image.png|140px]]
| width="42%" align="center" height="19" |"'''[[Messy Dress Mess]]'''"
| width="13%" align="center" height="19" | 212
| width="13%" align="center" height="19" | 7b
| width="20%" align="center" height="19" |June 1, 2015<ref name=":2" />
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| colspan="4" width="88%" height="81" |[[Ladonna Compson|Ladonna]] is thrilled when Muffy loans her a beautiful recital dress. But a run-in with a painted bench leaves Ladonna wondering how to break the news to her fashionista friend.<ref name="klru7" />
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| rowspan="2" width="" height="100" | [[File:Arthur Read Super Saver main image.png|140px]]
| width="42%" align="center" height="19" |"'''[[Arthur Read: Super Saver]]'''"
| width="13%" align="center" height="19" | 213
| width="13%" align="center" height="19" | 8a
| width="20%" align="center" height="19" |September 10, 2015<ref name="klru8" />
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| colspan="4" width="88%" height="81" |Business is slow for [[David Read|David]] and [[Jane Read]], and Arthur is concerned. Can this "super saver" find ways to keep his family in the green?<ref name="klru8">http://www.klru.org/schedule/episode/259228/</ref>
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| rowspan="2" width="" height="100" | [[File:1808btibblestotherescue.png|140px]]
| width="42%" align="center" height="19" |"'''[[Tibbles to the Rescue]]'''"
| width="13%" align="center" height="19" | 213
| width="13%" align="center" height="19" | 8b
| width="20%" align="center" height="19" |September 10, 2015<ref name="klru8" />
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| colspan="4" width="88%" height="81" |When D.W. saves the Tibble twins from a nasty fall, they decide to repay the favor...whether she likes it or not.<ref name="klru8" />
|-
| rowspan="2" width="" height="100" | [[File:TPP7.jpg|140px]]
| width="42%" align="center" height="19" |"'''[[The Pageant Pickle]]'''"
| width="13%" align="center" height="19" | 214
| width="13%" align="center" height="19" | 9a
| width="20%" align="center" height="19" |September 11, 2015<ref name="klru9" />
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| colspan="4" width="88%" height="81" |School is almost out and Arthur can hardly wait for those lazy summer days by Muffy's pool. Nothing could ruin such a happy time of year...except maybe D.W.'s spring pageant!<ref name="klru9">http://www.klru.org/schedule/episode/259229/</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" width="" height="100" | [[File:Some Assembly Required main image.png|140px]]
| width="42%" align="center" height="19" |"'''[[Some Assembly Required]]'''"
| width="13%" align="center" height="19" | 214
| width="13%" align="center" height="19" | 9b
| width="20%" align="center" height="19" |September 11, 2015<ref name="klru9" />
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| colspan="4" width="88%" height="81" |D.W. can't wait to test out her new playset! But while it's being built she'll have to settle for the box. With the help of Bud and [[Emily]], she realizes her imagination is way better than any toy!<ref name="klru9" />
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| rowspan="2" width="" height="100" | [[File:The shelter 1.png|140px]]
| width="42%" align="center" height="19" |"'''[[Shelter from the Storm]]'''"
| width="13%" align="center" height="19" | 215
| width="13%" align="center" height="19" | 10
| width="20%" align="center" height="19" |September 8, 2015<ref name="klru10" />
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| colspan="4" width="88%" height="81" |When a [[Hurricane Sadie|powerful hurricane]] hits [[Elwood City]], everyone's affected. [[Rufus Compson|Ladonna's dad]] is called up by the [[Army Corps of Engineers]]. Muffy relocates to a shelter, while Arthur struggles to reunite lost pets and owners. And [[Alan Powers|Alan]] seeks the help of a [[Dr. Paula|therapist]], voiced by special guest [[Idina Menzel]], to help him manage his anxiety.<ref name="klru10">http://www.klru.org/schedule/episode/259230/</ref>
|}

==Trivia==
*This is the first season to feature [[William Healy]] as the voice of Arthur, taking over from [[Drew Adkins]]. This is also the first season to feature [[Max Friedman Cole]] as the voice of Brain. Although he shared his role with [[Siam Yu]], who has been voicing Brain since [[Season 16]], due to his voice maturing in this season.
*This is the first season that [[Andrew Dayton]] does the voice of D.W.
*This is also the first season where [[Christian Distefano]] voices James. Distefano would later become the new voice actor of D.W. for Seasons [[Season 20|20]]-[[Season 21|21]], succeeding Andrew Dayton.

==Gallery==
<gallery widths=180>
Season 18 Buster detective promo.png|Promotional picture from Facebook.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/PBSArthur/photos/10154524172860203/</ref>
1801 DW promo.jpg|"What’s D.W. up to?  Find out on ARTHUR next Wednesday, 10/1 on PBS KIDS (check local listings)"<ref>https://www.facebook.com/PBSArthur/photos/a.501573345202.387485.43562115202/10154624663210203</ref>
Season 18 Promo.JPG
</gallery>
===Individual episode previews===
<gallery>
ARTHUR Meet Waldo|"[[The Friend Who Wasn't There]]"
ARTHUR Francine's Revenge|"[[Surprise!]]"
ARTHUR Buster's Stakeout|"[[The Case of the Girl with the Long Face]]"
ARTHUR Buster's Faraway Friend|"[[The Substitute Arthur]]"
ARTHUR Ladonna's Dress Disaster|"[[Messy Dress Mess]]"
ARTHUR Stink-o-rama!|"[[Staycation]]"
ARTHUR D.W. is up to something!|"[[The Pageant Pickle]]"
ARTHUR Shelter from the Storm Premiere|"[[Shelter from the Storm]]"
ARTHUR Breathing Exercises|"[[Shelter from the Storm]]"
ARTHUR September Premiere Week PBS KIDS|"[[Shelter from the Storm]]"
</gallery>

==External links==
*[http://www.wmht.org/blogs/kids/arthur-season-18/ WMHT blog post]
==References==
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