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Arthur Season 3 Episodes
Season 3 Episode Guide
15 Episodes 1998 - 1999
Episode 1
Buster's Back/The Ballad of Buster Baxter
Mon, Nov 16, 199826 mins
Arthur worries that Buster will be too sophisticated for him after traveling around the world; Buster finds that a few things have changed while he was gone.
Episode 2
D.W., All Fired Up/I'd Rather Read It Myself
Tue, Nov 17, 199826 mins
D.W., All Fired Up: What exactly is a fire drill anyway? When Ms. Morgan announces they'll be having one during preschool, D.W. wants no part of it -- it sounds way too scary. Can she manage to stay home from school every day until the danger passes? I'd Rather Read It Myself: The Tibble Twins are better than D.W. at just about everything -- they can yell louder, bounce higher, and even get dizzier. It would be great if D.W. could at least read before the Tibbles could! Can she spin a tale dazzling enough to convince them she can?
Episode 3
Arthur Goes Crosswire/Sue Ellen and the Brainasaurus
Wed, Nov 18, 199826 mins
Arthur Goes Crosswire: Since they rescued Wilbur Rabbit (the guy who plays Bionic Bunny on TV!), Arthur and Muffy have been inseparable. Arthur figures it's best that "Friends of Wilbur" stick together, anyway. But the rest of their friends are growing tired of the new Arthur. Can he be "de-Muffified?" Sue Ellen and The Brainasaurous: Brain's a great partner for a school assignment -- unless you wanted to work on it, too! When he's paired up with Sue Ellen for a team project, she expects to be a team player. Can Brain tolerate anyone else messing with his perfect A?
Episode 4
Background Blues/And Now Let's Talk to Some Kids
Thu, Nov 19, 199826 mins
Background Blues: Wouldn't it be way cool to find out that your ancestors were famous frontier explorers? Or royalty? But what if, as Francine and Muffy are about to find out, they were just ... plain folks? And Now Let's Talk To Some Kids: The Magic Toolbox show is coming to Ratburn's class to put the kids on TV! The kids prepare for stardom, but a behind-the-scenes star saves the show.
Episode 5
The Chips Are Down/Revenge of the Chip
Fri, Nov 20, 199826 mins
The Chips Are Down: What a mysterious, beautiful thing a green potato chip is -- and D.W. just ate a gigantic one! But then she hears a rumor that they're poisonous and she's resolved to live what's left of her life to the fullest because, well, it's only a matter of time... Revenge of The Chip: Sure, kids do some pretty embarrassing things, but do Moms have to tell everyone? When the story about the green potato chip hits the local newspaper, it's just too much! How can D.W. get Mom to stop blabbing about it?
Episode 6
Binky Rules/Meet Binky
Mon, Nov 23, 199826 mins
In the first story, graffiti starts popping up over town saying "Binky Rules", when Binky Barnes says he's not the one doing it, it turns about to publicity stunt for a new band called "Binky". In the second story, Arthur and his friends are invited backstage to meet the band, Binky, and discover something that makes them different from other bands.
Episode 7
Arthur Rides the Bandwagon/Dad's Dessert Dilemma
Tue, Nov 24, 199826 mins
Arthur Rides The Bandwagon: They all have their own names and personalities and they're so darned cute! They're Woogles, and Arthur's gotta have one. Especially now that everyone else (even the Rat!) is collecting them. But there aren't any more -- stores are sold out. Will Arthur grow up Woogle-less? Dad's Dessert Dilemma: Arthur wouldn't mind if Dad's infamous dessert "experiments" remained a family secret. But when Dad volunteers to cater a school party, Arthur fears the worst. What will Dad make this time: chunky pudding balls? Cranberry prune crumble?? Turnip muffins?!?
Episode 8
Popular Girls/Buster's Growing Grudge
Wed, Nov 25, 199826 mins
Popular Girls: Sue Ellen and Fern take a popularity quiz they found in a magazine for teenagers. They change their personalities to become more likable, but why does it seem no one likes them anymore? Buster's Growing Grudge: Buster's convinced that his great joke will be the difference between a successful oral report and failure. But when Binky steals his material, will Buster stay mad forever?
Episode 9
Arthur's Treasure Hunt/The Return of the King
Mon, Jan 4, 199926 mins
Arthur's Treasure Hunt: When Buster digs up an ancient arrowhead, everyone else wants to hunt for buried treasures, too. But how can Arthur become a famous discoverer of lost civilizations and stuff if his Mom won't let him dig up the back yard? The Return of The King: A field trip to the Medieval Fair pits Arthur's class against another led by Ratburn's super-tough mentor, Mr. Pryce-Jones. Arthur and the gang suffer defeat after humiliating defeat against the smarter, stronger competitors. Can Arthur save the day -- and be crowned king?
Episode 10
Attack of the Turbo Tibbles/D.W. Tricks the Tooth Fairy
Mon, Jan 11, 199926 mins
Attack of The Turbo Tibbles: If you think the Tibbles are bad now, imagine what they'd be like if they had super powers! After sneaking a peak at the forbidden "Terrific Turbo-Trooper Toy T-Bot Team" TV show, the Tibbles are out of control. And when the play gets rough, somebody could get hurt! D.W. Tricks The Tooth Fairy: D.W. needs money, quick. After all, every girl wants to have her own Fluffy Unicorn Clothes-Horse and Horse-Clothes Barn. When she tries to pull a fast one on the Tooth Fairy, will Arthur have to pay?
Episode 11
Double Tibble Trouble/Arthur's Almost Live Not Real Music Festival
Mon, Feb 8, 199927 mins
Double Tibble Trouble: Playing with the Tibble twins requires preparation, endurance and earplugs. But when one gets sick, playing with the other should be a lot easier -- shouldn't it? Arthur's Almost Live Not Real Music Festival: Arthur and the gang create their own music videos. What they lack in high-tech video gear, they make up for in state-of-the-art imaginations!
Episode 12
What Scared Sue Ellen?/Clarissa Is Cracked
Mon, Mar 15, 199926 mins
What Scared Sue Ellen?: Sue Ellen's not afraid of much, but when she encounters a really creepy howling noise in the woods, she's scared for real. She musters the gang for a showdown. Will they face their fears and learn the source of the mysterious howls? Clarissa Is Cracked: Grandma Thora has a lot of fun stuff, especially her porcelain doll, Clarissa. When Grandma lends Clarissa to D.W. for a week they have the most wonderful adventures together. But...will all that fun blemish the fair Clarissa?
Episode 13
Arthur's Dummy Disaster/Francine and the Feline
Mon, Apr 26, 199927 mins
Francine gets a new cat whom she names "Nemo", but Arthur insists that cats are stupid, evil, and smelly - much to the expense of their friendship.
Episode 14
Mom and Dad Have a Great Big Fight/D.W.'s Perfect Wish
Mon, May 24, 199927 mins
Mom and Dad Have A Great Big Fight: When Mom and Dad fight over spilled milk, Arthur and D.W. fear the worst. Is it Arthur's fault or D.W.'s? And worse, will Mom or Dad have to move out? D.W.'s Perfect Wish: Turning five is a major, big deal event! But D.W. worries that she fribbled away her preschool years on meaningless pursuits. To make up for it, this year's birthday wish must be especially meaningful.
Episode 15
Arthur and D.W. Clean Up/The Long, Dull Winter
Thu, Dec 2, 199926 mins
Arthur and D.W. Clean Up: Arthur just might make it to Happy Crazy Wow Day at the park -- if he and D.W. can work together to clean both their rooms! The Long, Dull Winter: What's wrong with Arthur? Is he bored? In love?? Arthur -- and the rest of the gang -- realize they are suffering from the January doldrums brought on by an acute lack of holidays. What's the cure? The kids decide to invent their own holiday.
