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|ep. name = The Short, Quick Summer | |ep. name = The Short, Quick Summer | ||
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|season = [[ | |season = [[Season 2|2]] | ||
|us = October 30, 1997<ref> | |us = October 30, 1997<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/19980130120508/http://www.ket.org/Visions/Oct97/VL971030.html</ref> | ||
|can=December 4, 1997<ref>http://tvo.org/program/157024/arthur - Season 1997, Page 3</ref> | |can=December 4, 1997<ref>http://tvo.org/program/157024/arthur - Season 1997, Page 3</ref> | ||
|prev. episode = [[Lost!]] | |prev. episode = [[Lost!]] | ||
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|prod. code = 209b | |prod. code = 209b | ||
|writers = [[Joe Fallon]] | |writers = [[Joe Fallon]] | ||
|storyboarders = [[Denis Banville]]|number = 9B|titlecard = The Short, Quick Summer Title Card.png}}{{EpisodeHeader|2|9|2}} | |storyboarders = [[Denis Banville]] | ||
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{{Cquote|I was trying to make him feel rotten, and he feels great. I’m a failure as a little sister.|[[D.W. Read]]}} | |||
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==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
As summer vacation draws to a close, Arthur wonders where the time went. | As summer vacation draws to a close, [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] wonders where the time went. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
The episode begins on the last day of school. Arthur | The episode begins on the last day of [[Lakewood Elementary School|school]]. Arthur shows his list of stuff he has planned to do over the summer, and thinks about it. The bell rings, and Arthur runs out, excited about summer. | ||
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Two months later, Arthur is devastated to hear that school | Two months later, Arthur is devastated to hear that school will begin next week. He goes to find his list, while hearing what his friends did this summer. [[Buster Baxter|Buster]] saved the carousel from [[Ed Crosswire|Mr. Crosswire]], [[Binky Barnes|Binky]] polished his bike and invented a [[mud sled]], [[Francine Frensky|Francine]] and [[Prunella Deegan|Prunella]] are digging a hole to find a mineral that predicts the future, [[Fern Walters|Fern]] went to poetry camp and won a ribbon, [[Sue Ellen Armstrong|Sue Ellen]] learned a magic trick from [[Nigel Ratburn|Mr. Ratburn]], who worked at [[Jack's Joke Shop]], and [[Alan Powers|The Brain]] taught at summer school. Arthur feels disappointed that his friends did lot of stuff, and he can't remember a single thing that he did. On the way home, Arthur saw that Francine and Prunella have filled up the hole and plan to try again next summer. | ||
When Arthur | When Arthur gets home, he finds his list (which was taped to the back of his bedroom door), but realizes it's too late. Summer is already over. When [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] asks Arthur to read the list to her, Arthur does. He soon realizes that he was all wrong, because he did everything on the list, felt much better and thanks D.W. for asking him to read the list, much to her dismay. She remarks, “''I was trying to make him feel rotten, and he feels great. I’m a '''failure''' as a little sister.''” | ||
On the last night of summer, Arthur, Francine | On the last night of summer, Arthur, Francine and Buster roast marshmallows on the grill while imagining themselves as cowboys in the Wild West, ending the episode. | ||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
===Major | ===Major=== | ||
*[[Arthur Read]] | *[[Arthur Read]] | ||
*[[Buster Baxter]] | *[[Buster Baxter]] | ||
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*[[Binky Barnes]] | *[[Binky Barnes]] | ||
*[[Sue Ellen Armstrong]] | *[[Sue Ellen Armstrong]] | ||
===Minor=== | |||
===Minor | *[[Fern Walters]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Nigel Ratburn]] | ||
*[[Ed Crosswire]] | *[[Ed Crosswire]] | ||
*[[Prunella Deegan]] | *[[Prunella Deegan]] | ||
*[[David Read]] | *[[David Read]] | ||
*[[Jane Read]] | *[[Jane Read]] | ||
*[[Muffy Crosswire]] | |||
== | ===Cameo=== | ||
*[[Norman Hedgehog]] | *[[Norman Hedgehog]] | ||
*[[Brian]] | *[[Brian (4th grader)|Brian]] | ||
*[[Alan Powers]] | *[[Alan Powers|The Brain]] | ||
*[[George Lundgren]] | *[[George Lundgren]] | ||
*[[3rd Grade Female Aardvark]] | *[[3rd Grade Female Aardvark]] | ||
*[[3rd Grade Male Dog]] | |||
*[[Kenny]] | |||
*[[3rd Grade Female Cat (Number 2)]] | |||
*[[Mrs. Fink]] | |||
*[[Beulah McInnerny]] | |||
*[[3rd Grade Male Cat]] (Miscolored) | |||
=== Mentioned === | |||
* [[Rubella Deegan|Rubella]] | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The deck of cards Mr. Ratburn | *'''Timeline:''' The episode ends on the night before the first day of 4th grade. The events of the first day of school would be shown in the special "Arthur's First Day", 24 years after this episode aired. | ||
*The deck of cards Mr. Ratburn uses has 3 black aces. The standard number is 2, so that could be a special deck made specifically for that trick. | |||
===Cultural references=== | ===Cultural references=== | ||
*The three books referenced by Arthur's imagination are: | *'''The three books referenced by Arthur's imagination are:''' | ||
**''[[Gulliver's Travels]]'', with miniature versions of [[Binky Barnes|Binky]] as the Lilliputians. | **''[[Gulliver's Travels]]'', with miniature versions of [[Binky Barnes|Binky]] as the Lilliputians. | ||
**''[[The Three Musketeers]]'' | **''[[The Three Musketeers]]'' | ||
**''[[Treasure Island (novel)|Treasure Island]]'', with [[Nigel Ratburn|Mr. Ratburn]] as | **''[[Treasure Island (novel)|Treasure Island]]'', with [[David Read|Arthur's dad]] as Long John Silver and [[Nigel Ratburn|Mr. Ratburn]] as a pirate. (Arthur mentions in "[[You Are Arthur]]" that this is his favorite book). | ||
===Errors=== | ===Errors=== | ||
*D.W. said that Kate said her first word, even though it technically wasn't a word. However, D.W. also states that Kate had already said her first word in "[[The Perfect Brother]]". | *D.W. said that Kate said her first word, even though it technically wasn't a word. However, D.W. also states that Kate had already said her first word in "[[The Perfect Brother]]". | ||
*Arthur's list is not visible hanging on the back of his door until the very end of the episode. | |||
===Episode connections=== | |||
*[[The Long, Dull Winter]]'s title is a reference to this episode's title. | |||
==Home Video== | ==Home Video== | ||
'''DVD:''' | '''DVD:''' | ||
*[[Arthur's Great Summer]] | *[[Arthur's Great Summer (DVD)|Arthur's Great Summer]] | ||
*[[Arthur: The Complete Series 2]] | |||
'''VHS:''' | '''VHS:''' | ||
*[[Arthur's Great Summer]] | *[[Arthur's Great Summer (VHS)|Arthur's Great Summer]] | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
{{ | {{Main|The Short, Quick Summer/Gallery}} | ||
The Short, Quick Summer | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:12, 3 February 2024
| "The Short, Quick Summer" | |
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| Season/Series: | 2 |
| Number in season: | 9B |
| Original Airdate: |  October 30, 1997[1] December 4, 1997[2] |
| Credits | |
| Written by: | Joe Fallon |
| Storyboard by: | Denis Banville |
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| “ | I was trying to make him feel rotten, and he feels great. I’m a failure as a little sister. | ” |
"The Short, Quick Summer" is the second half of the ninth episode in the second season of Arthur.
Summary[edit]
As summer vacation draws to a close, Arthur wonders where the time went.
Plot[edit]
The episode begins on the last day of school. Arthur shows his list of stuff he has planned to do over the summer, and thinks about it. The bell rings, and Arthur runs out, excited about summer.
Two months later, Arthur is devastated to hear that school will begin next week. He goes to find his list, while hearing what his friends did this summer. Buster saved the carousel from Mr. Crosswire, Binky polished his bike and invented a mud sled, Francine and Prunella are digging a hole to find a mineral that predicts the future, Fern went to poetry camp and won a ribbon, Sue Ellen learned a magic trick from Mr. Ratburn, who worked at Jack's Joke Shop, and The Brain taught at summer school. Arthur feels disappointed that his friends did lot of stuff, and he can't remember a single thing that he did. On the way home, Arthur saw that Francine and Prunella have filled up the hole and plan to try again next summer.
When Arthur gets home, he finds his list (which was taped to the back of his bedroom door), but realizes it's too late. Summer is already over. When D.W. asks Arthur to read the list to her, Arthur does. He soon realizes that he was all wrong, because he did everything on the list, felt much better and thanks D.W. for asking him to read the list, much to her dismay. She remarks, “I was trying to make him feel rotten, and he feels great. I’m a failure as a little sister.”
On the last night of summer, Arthur, Francine and Buster roast marshmallows on the grill while imagining themselves as cowboys in the Wild West, ending the episode.
Characters[edit]
Major[edit]
Minor[edit]
Cameo[edit]
- Norman Hedgehog
- Brian
- The Brain
- George Lundgren
- 3rd Grade Female Aardvark
- 3rd Grade Male Dog
- Kenny
- 3rd Grade Female Cat (Number 2)
- Mrs. Fink
- Beulah McInnerny
- 3rd Grade Male Cat (Miscolored)
Mentioned[edit]
Trivia[edit]
- Timeline: The episode ends on the night before the first day of 4th grade. The events of the first day of school would be shown in the special "Arthur's First Day", 24 years after this episode aired.
- The deck of cards Mr. Ratburn uses has 3 black aces. The standard number is 2, so that could be a special deck made specifically for that trick.
Cultural references[edit]
- The three books referenced by Arthur's imagination are:
- Gulliver's Travels, with miniature versions of Binky as the Lilliputians.
- The Three Musketeers
- Treasure Island, with Arthur's dad as Long John Silver and Mr. Ratburn as a pirate. (Arthur mentions in "You Are Arthur" that this is his favorite book).
Errors[edit]
- D.W. said that Kate said her first word, even though it technically wasn't a word. However, D.W. also states that Kate had already said her first word in "The Perfect Brother".
- Arthur's list is not visible hanging on the back of his door until the very end of the episode.
Episode connections[edit]
- The Long, Dull Winter's title is a reference to this episode's title.
Home Video[edit]
DVD:
VHS:
Gallery[edit]
:Main article: The Short, Quick Summer/Gallery
References[edit]
