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* After [[Muffy Crosswire|Muffy]] and [[George Lundgren|George]] present their model, [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] is heard saying "woah." This line is delivered by her voice actor from Seasons 1-3, [[Michael Caloz]], instead of [[Robert Naylor]]. | * After [[Muffy Crosswire|Muffy]] and [[George Lundgren|George]] present their model, [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] is heard saying "woah." This line is delivered by her voice actor from Seasons 1-3, [[Michael Caloz]], instead of [[Robert Naylor]]. | ||
===Episode connections=== | |||
* Oliver calls Francine "master builder" while she is planning her model city. Similarly, "[[The Master Builders]]" is the title of a [[Season 21]] episode, in which Francine and her friends build things together. | |||
* Muffy's strawberry hat is a reference to the [[Strawberry Festival|strawberry parade]], previously featured in "[[My Club Rules]]" and "[[How the Cookie Crumbles]]." | |||
* Francine mentions [[Adil Akyuz|Adil]]. Despite being Arthur's pen pal ("[[Dear Adil]]"), this is the second episode (the other being "[[Is That Kosher?]]") in which Francine attempts to contact him. | |||
=== Cultural references === | |||
*The {{W|Great Wall of China}}, the {{W|Hagia Sophia}} in Istanbul and the Colosseum in Rome are shown on slides. | |||
*Frenway Park alludes to {{W|Fenway Park}}. It is the home of the {{W|Boston Red Sox}}, who were represented by the Grebes in "[[The Curse of the Grebes]]." | |||
*Francine mentions the {{W|Estadio Azteca}} in Mexico City. | |||
*George and Muffy's model includes [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagrada_Fam%C3%ADlia Sagrada Família] in Barcelona and the {{w|Hagia Sophia}} in Istanbul. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 13:30, 6 September 2022
| "The Perfect Game" | |
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| Season/Series: | 12 |
| Number in season: | 10A |
| Original Airdate: |  April 24, 2009[1] February 26, 2010[3] April 30, 2009[2] |
| Credits | |
| Written by: | Elliot Thomson |
| Storyboard by: | Jeremy O'Neill Daniel Miodini |
| Episodes | |
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Summary
Francine becomes excited for Mr. Ratburn's coolest assignment yet - he has asked Francine and her class to design their very own model cities!
Plot
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Characters
Major
- Arthur Read
- Francine Frensky
- Oliver Frensky
- Catherine Frensky
- Nigel Ratburn
- Buster Baxter
- Muffy Crosswire
- George Lundgren
- The Brain
Minor
Cameo
- D.W. Read
- Binky Barnes
- Sue Ellen Armstrong
- Unknown Female Adult Rabbit (Number 4)
- Maria Pappas
- Mrs. Pappas
- Jenna Morgan
- Alex
- Fern Walters
- Arthur lookalike (The Perfect Game)
Mentioned
Trivia
- Francine mentions that there have been 17 perfect games in the history of Major League Baseball. This was indeed true at the time of this episode's original airing in April 2009, with the most recent one then being in May 2004. As of 2021, there have now been 23 perfect games, with the most recent in August 2012. (between Seasons 15 and 16 of Arthur)
- The Crosswire Motors logo can be seen on the stadium in the last scene.
Production notes
- After Muffy and George present their model, D.W. is heard saying "woah." This line is delivered by her voice actor from Seasons 1-3, Michael Caloz, instead of Robert Naylor.
Episode connections
- Oliver calls Francine "master builder" while she is planning her model city. Similarly, "The Master Builders" is the title of a Season 21 episode, in which Francine and her friends build things together.
- Muffy's strawberry hat is a reference to the strawberry parade, previously featured in "My Club Rules" and "How the Cookie Crumbles."
- Francine mentions Adil. Despite being Arthur's pen pal ("Dear Adil"), this is the second episode (the other being "Is That Kosher?") in which Francine attempts to contact him.
Cultural references
- The Great Wall of China, the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul and the Colosseum in Rome are shown on slides.
- Frenway Park alludes to Fenway Park. It is the home of the Boston Red Sox, who were represented by the Grebes in "The Curse of the Grebes."
- Francine mentions the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
- George and Muffy's model includes Sagrada Família in Barcelona and the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul.
Gallery
References
