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|next episode = [[Fifteen]]
|next episode = [[Fifteen]]
|writers = [[Peter K. Hirsch]]
|writers = [[Peter K. Hirsch]]
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==Summary==
==Summary==
[[George]] prepares to walk from Crown City to Elwood City to prove he isn't a quitter. Meanwhile, [[Arthur]] plans to give back ''El Boomerang'' to Alberto for his birthday, but it gets lost... again!
George prepares to walk from Crown City to Elwood City to prove he isn't a quitter. Meanwhile, Arthur plans to give back ''El Boomerang'' to Alberto for his birthday, but it gets lost... again!
 
==Plot==
==Plot==
The episode begins in Istanbul, Turkey, with Arthur's pen pal, [[Adil Akyuz|Adil]], walking down the street when an object falls in front of him. It is revealed to be a soccer ball, and Adil wonders how it came to be there. That night, he contacts Arthur via computer and mentions that something like a soccer ball fell out of the sky.
The episode begins in Istanbul, Turkey, with [[Arthur Read|Arthur]]'s pen pal, [[Adil Akyuz|Adil]], walking down the street when something falls in front of him. It is revealed to be a soccer ball, and Adil wonders how it came to be there. That night, he contacts Arthur via computer and mentions that something like a soccer ball fell out of the sky.


Adil also mentions that the ball has the signature "El Boomerang" written on it. This surprises Arthur, since his next-door neighbor and friend [[Alberto]] lost a soccer ball signed by El Boomerang. Arthur asks Adil a favor, and Arthur is later seen receiving a package from the mailman.
Adil also mentions that the ball has the signature "El Boomerang" written on it. This surprises Arthur, since his next-door neighbor and friend [[Alberto]] lost a soccer ball signed by El Boomerang. Arthur asks Adil a favor, and Arthur is later seen receiving a package from a mailman.


Alberto goes to Arthur's house to deliver a party invitation, and when Arthur sees him, he says that he has something to give Alberto. Alberto wonders if it is the package from Adil, but Arthur says that it is a comic book. Arthur heads back indoors, saying this will be the best birthday gift ever.
Alberto goes to Arthur's house to deliver a party invitation, and when Arthur sees him, he says he has something to give Alberto. Alberto wonders if it is the package from Adil, but Arthur says that it is a comic book. Arthur heads back inside, saying this will be the best birthday gift ever.


<center>'''The Long Road Home'''</center>
<p style="text-align: center;">'''TITLE CARD'''</p>


There is a track race at Lakewood Elementary. It starts with [[Francine Frensky|Francine]], then [[Jenna Morgan|Jenna]], then [[Sue Ellen Armstrong|Sue Ellen]], then finally on to [[George Lundgren|George]]. When it is George's turn, he is outrun by his opponent, making his team lose. Francine insults George, saying he gave up, making him outraged.
There is a track race at Lakewood Elementary. It starts with [[Francine Frensky|Francine]], then [[Jenna Morgan|Jenna]], then [[Sue Ellen Armstrong|Sue Ellen]], then finally on to [[George Lundgren|George]]. When it is George's turn, he is outrun by his opponent, making his team lose. Francine insults George, saying he gave up, making him outraged.
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[[Buster Baxter|Buster]] and Arthur are seen at the Sugar Bowl, talking about the soccer ball, saying its exactly the same ball when [[Alan Powers|Brain]] examined it. But they wonder how the ball would go all the way to Turkey. Buster gives a long, wrong answer, discouraging Arthur.
[[Buster Baxter|Buster]] and Arthur are seen at the Sugar Bowl, talking about the soccer ball, saying its exactly the same ball when [[Alan Powers|Brain]] examined it. But they wonder how the ball would go all the way to Turkey. Buster gives a long, wrong answer, discouraging Arthur.


George arrives at the restaurant, running, which is unusual to Buster, thinking he hated running. George says he needed practice when Arthur offers his water. After drinking, he says he feels bad about losing the race and says he's just slow.
George arrives at the restaurant, running, which is unusual to Buster, thinking he hated running. George says he needed practice when Arthur offers his water. After drinking, he says he feels bad about losing the race and says hes just slow.


They understand, and Buster told him about his uncle walking everywhere, including a journey from [[Crown City]] back the [[Elwood City]], amazing George, and saying that it took him seven hours before spraining his ankle and had to stop. George is then encouraged about this and when Arthur says he doesn't know anyone who took the walk since then.
They understand, and Buster told him about his uncle walking everywhere, including a journey from [[Crown City]] back the [[Elwood City]], amazing George, and saying that it took him seven hours before spraining his ankle and had to stop. George is then encouraged about this and when Arthur says he doesn't know anyone who took the walk since.


Back at school, Francine teases George about the walk, saying that it will take a gazillion hours! George objects, mentioning that it will take longer via back roads and bike paths. He then takes out a sponsors sheet. He says he's raising a dollar for every hour he walks for Autism Research.
Back at school, Francine teases George about the walk, saying that it will take a gazillion hours! George objects, mentioning that it will take longer via back roads and bike paths. He then takes out a sponsors sheet. He says hes raising a dollar for every hour he walks for Autism Research.


After writing her name down, Francine still taunts him about it, make him extremely furious. Mr. Ratburn also writes down his name, after George shortly tells him about it. He continues to practice and practice while getting more and more sponsors like [[Binky Barnes|Binky]], [[Mrs. MacGrady|Mrs.MacGrady]], [[Alan Powers|Brain]], and Sue Ellen.
After writing her name down, Francine still taunts him about it, make him extremely furious. Mr. Ratburn also writes down his name, after George shortly tells him about it. He continues to practice and practice while getting more and more sponsors like [[Binky Barnes|Binky]], [[Mrs. MacGrady|Mrs.MacGrady]], [[Alan Powers|Brain]], and Sue Ellen.


Muffy offers as well if he will carry a Crosswire Motors balloon, advertising the company, making George walk off. Arthur dreams about giving Alberto his gift, but in the night, it gets lost again!
Muffy offers as well if he will carry a Crosswire Motors balloon, advertising the company, making George walk off. Arthur dreams about giving Alberto his gift, but in the night, its runs away again!


On the big day, George sees the weather acting up, since its raining! He drives down to the city hall, when it's shiny again, but to his surprise, sees Mr. Ratburn. George says he misunderstood, since he only asked to sponsor him, not walk with him. But they just go along with it.
On the big day, George sees the weather acting up, since its raining! He drives down to the city hall, when it's shiny again, but to his surprise, sees Mr. Ratburn. George says he misunderstood, since he only asked to sponsor him, not walk with him. But they just go along with it.


As they walk, Mr. Ratburn entertains them with stories and George doesn't want to stop. At the party, Alberto gets a Comic book from Arthur, saying it wasn't the gift. George and the others make it through the forest and keep going. Buster and [[Bitzi]] meet him and say that they're two-thirds of the way there. George tells him he owes him $8.27, making Buster joke for George to stop now, discouraging him.
As they walk, Mr. Ratburn entertains them with stories and George doesn't want to stop. At the party, Alberto gets a Comic book from Arthur, saying it wasn't the gift. George and the others make it through the forest and keep going. Buster and [[Bitzi]] meet him and say that they're two thirds of the way they. George tells him he owes him $8.27, making Buster joke for George to stop now, discouraging him.


Arthur, while eating the birthday cake, is told by Alberto that some kid is walking from Crown City to Elwood City. Arthur realizes it's George! Arthur, Alberto, and many other friends like Brain, Sue Ellen, Muffy, and Francine wait at Main Street for his arrival. While he's walking, Mr. Ratburn notices the clock tower, relieved that the walk's almost over, before hitting his leg on a tree root, twisting his ankle.
Arthur, while eating the birthday cake, is told by Alberto that some kid is walking from Crown City to Elwood City. Arthur realizes it's George! Arthur, Alberto, and many other friends like Brain, Sue Ellen, Muffy, and Francine wait at Main Street for his arrival. While he's walking, Mr. Ratburn notices the clock tower, relieved that the walks over, before hitting his leg on a tree root, twisting his ankle.


George, at that point, stops for the others. Back on Main Street, everyone waits, when Francine notices George coming down the street. He asks his dad to take his backpack for the final leg. Everyone is excited to see him. He then kicks El Boomerang, flying into Alberto's hand, shocked to see it return.
George, at that point, stops for the others. Back on Main Street, everyone waits, when Francine notices George coming down the street. He asks his dad to take his backpack for the final leg. Everyone is excited to see him. He then kicks El Boomerang, flying into Alberto's hand, shocked to see it return.


While George is resting, Francine apologizes and then congratulates him on the courage, perseverance, and bravery, apologizes to him, and gives George the money. Arthur says that the soccer ball was the gift and says Happy Birthday to Alberto.
While George is resting, Francine apologizes and then congratulates him on the courage, perseverance, and bravery, apologizes to him, and gives George the money. Arthur says that the soccer ball was the gift and says Happy Birthday.


While everyone goes, Alberto pats Arthur on the back, saying that he is a good friend. The episode finishes with Mr. Ratburn on crutches with George's Dad supervising him on their way to George, who accomplished his dream that came true.
While everyone goes, Alberto pats Arthur on the back, saying hes a good friend. The episode finishes with Mr. Ratburn on crutches with George's Dad supervising him on there way to George, accomplishing his dream that came true.


==Characters==
==Characters==
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*[[Alberto Molina]]
*[[Alberto Molina]]
*[[Francine Frensky]]
*[[Francine Frensky]]
===Minor===
*[[Buster Baxter]]
*[[Buster Baxter]]
*[[Adil Akyuz]]
*[[Adil Akyuz]]
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*[[Neil Lundgren]]
*[[Neil Lundgren]]
*[[Nigel Ratburn]]
*[[Nigel Ratburn]]
*[[Wally]]
*[[Muffy Crosswire]]
*[[Muffy Crosswire]]
*[[Alan Powers|The Brain]]
*[[Alan Powers|The Brain]]
===Minor===
*[[Wally]]
===Cameo===
===Cameo===
*[[Jenna Morgan]]
*[[Jenna Morgan]]
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==Songs==
==Songs==
*[[Dem Bones]]
*[[Dem Bones]]
==Gallery==
{{Main|The Long Road Home/Gallery}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*This is the final episode to be aired in Germany.
* Buster says that "maybe [El Boomerang] went into space!" That's exactly where it was in [[Buster Spaces Out]], the previous episode.
*Buster mentions that his Uncle [[Stu]] tripped on a tree root and injured himself near the end of his walk from Crown City to Elwood City. Mr. Ratburn suffers this same fate when doing the same walk with George and his father, although unlike Stu, he still manages to finish the walk with the others.
* Mr. Ratburn also twists his ankle in the computer game [[Arthur's Wilderness Rescue]].
*The helicopter Alberto receives for his birthday in Arthur's fantasy is the same helicopter from a fantasy in "[[All Worked Up]]", only with the Claapword Enterprises logo removed. The "C" emblem on the tail remains, but flipped horizontally, making it appear as a backwards "C".
* This is the final episode to be aired in Germany.
*In [[Muffy Goes Metropolitan]], Crown City is implied to be at least 100 miles from Elwood City, and George waking up at 6:00 AM shows that it takes less than two hours by car. A walk of 100 miles would take about 80 hours, or more than three straight days of walking, but George manages to walk the complete distance between the hours of 8:00 AM and 7:15 PM.
* This episode aired the day before [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding_of_Prince_William_and_Catherine_Middleton The Royal Wedding of Will & Kate], which preempted ''Arthur ''on several PBS Stations that day, including CPTV in Connecticut, which Borders Massachussetts, where WGBH is based. (it aired at 7AM at the time, now occupied by British TV Show ''Bob The Builder'')
*Despite [[Neal Lundgren]] having a heavy amount of screen time in this episode, he only has one line.
* A [[CyberToy]] from [[Nerves of Steal]] appears in this episode.
*Upon original release in the U.S., this episode was preempted on some PBS stations for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding_of_Prince_William_and_Catherine_Middleton The Royal Wedding of Will & Kate]
[[File:The Long Road Home 100-0.jpg|thumb|220x220px|Map of Elwood City and Crown City.]]
*'''Timeline:'''
**A [[CyberToy]] from "[[Nerves of Steal]]" appears in this episode.
**Buster says that "maybe [[El Boomerang]] went into space!" That's exactly where it was in "[[Buster Spaces Out]]," the previous episode.
===Episode connections===
*Mr. Ratburn also twists his ankle in the computer game ''[[Arthur's Wilderness Rescue]]''.
===Errors===
*The episode takes place during the summer since Alberto's birthday and George's walk are shown on the 26th of July, but the kids are shown in school, when they should technically be on summer vacation.
**In addition, when the crowd is gathered for George's arrival on Main Street, the clock tower reads 7:15, and it is sunset. In July, sunset occurs much later than 7:15 PM in the Northeastern United States, where Elwood City is implied to be located in several episodes.  
*The map shows that Elwood City is west of Crown City, but George says that they should be headed east.
*When Alberto catches El Boomerang, the signature is in a different location, as the "El" is on a white part of the ball; most other shots have "El" on one of the black parts.
[[File:The Long Road Home 100.jpg|thumb|Map of Elwood City and Crown City.]]
[[File:Montreal-City-Map.mediumthumb.jpg|thumb|Map of Montreal]]
[[File:Montreal-City-Map.mediumthumb.jpg|thumb|Map of Montreal]]
===Cultural references===
===Cultural references===
*This episode's plot is a reference to {{W|Terry Fox}}, a man who ran across Canada to raise money and awareness for cancer research, while George walks from Crown City to Elwood City to raise awareness for autism research.
*Mr. Ratburn memorized part of [[The Canterbury Tales]].
**Sue Ellen works on a report on Terry Fox on her computer before receiving an email from Arthur in "[[So Funny I Forgot to Laugh]]."
*Mr. Ratburn has memorized part of The Canterbury Tales.
*Mr. Ratburn mentions [[P. T. Barnum]].
*Mr. Ratburn mentions [[P. T. Barnum]].
*Mr. Ratburn sings part of Dem Bones.
*Mr. Ratburn sings part of [[Dem Bones]].
*Mr. Ratburn mentions his uncle lived in Sedona.
*Mr. Ratburn mentions his uncle lived in [[Sedona]].
*The map of Elwood City and Crown City could be a reference to the map of Montreal.
*The map of Elwood City and Crown City could be a reference to the map of Montreal.
==Gallery==
{{Main|The Long Road Home/Gallery}}


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