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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
this episode is a reference to the controversy of the ''goosebumps'' books by R.L. Stine in the 1990's. 
the parents of Elwood and real life wanted to ban the books because they were too scary for kids to read and according to P.A.W.S., causes nightmares but in reality ''goosebumps'' weren't actually that scary and got a young generation to read.  
===Notes===
===Notes===
*In the end, outside view of the Elwood City Public Library is a recycled scene from ''[[Locked in the Library!]]''.
*In the end, outside view of the Elwood City Public Library is a recycled scene from ''[[Locked in the Library!]]''.

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"The Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club!"
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Season/Series: 1
Number in season: 28B
Original Airdate: May 19, 1997
Credits
Written by: Terence Taylor
Storyboard by: Angus Bungay
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The Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club! is the second half of the 28th episode of season 1 of the animated children's series Arthur. Together with I'm a Poet, it originally aired on May 19th, 1997. It was written by Terence Taylor and the storyboards were done by Angus Bungay.

Summary

Arthur and his friends get together a petition when they learn that their favorite series of books has been removed from the library. They find out that it's Muffy's parents (that created P.A.W.S) who want the books banned.

Plot

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Characters

Major Roles

Minor Roles

Cameos

Home Video

VHS: Arthur Gets Spooked DVD: Arthur Gets Spooked

Trivia

this episode is a reference to the controversy of the goosebumps books by R.L. Stine in the 1990's. 

the parents of Elwood and real life wanted to ban the books because they were too scary for kids to read and according to P.A.W.S., causes nightmares but in reality goosebumps weren't actually that scary and got a young generation to read.  

Notes

  • In the end, outside view of the Elwood City Public Library is a recycled scene from Locked in the Library!.
  • In the episode, Alex's name was first revealed when he signed a petition. Alex's name would not be seen again until the Season 13 episode, MacFrensky, which further more supported and confirmed that Alex indeed attended Lakewood Elementary School and is in Mr. Ratburn's class.

Goofs

  • On the awning for the Mrs. Powers's ice cream shop, the letter "I" is shown as a small letter while the rest were all capital letters.
  • In one scene, Francine's #5 jacket has black sleeves like the torso part when its sleeves are actually white.
  • Muffy's buck teeth appear and disappear in different scenes.
  • In a later episode, Buster claims he's never read any books, yet here, Buster talks about all the Scare! books he's read.