TV Guide: Bruce Dinsmore

The World Record; The Cave

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0500

Fri Nov 27 07:00 AM PBS Kids try to set world records by themselves, but they learn that it's better to work as a team; Arthur goes on a class trip to a cave.

Francine’s Pilfered Paper; Buster Gets Real

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 26 07:00 AM PBS Francine copies from a Web site for a five-page assignment about Thanksgiving; Arthur worries that his and Buster's friendship is over because they watch different TV shows.

It's a No-Brainer; The Shore Thing

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 25 07:00 AM PBS Brain loses in the Math-a-thon and chucks academics for stand-up comedy; Arthur and D.W. go to the beach.

Kids Are from Earth, Parents Are from Pluto; Nerves of Steal

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0500

Tue Nov 24 07:00 AM PBS The kids are embarrassed by their parents during Parents Open House at school; Buster “borrows” a cybertoy from the store because he's the only kid who doesn't have one.

Arthur and the Big Riddle; Double Dare

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 23 07:00 AM PBS The inquisitive aardvark is set to appear on the kids' game show “Riddle Quest.” But his opponent is a riddle-answering machine. (Alex Trebek provides the voice for “Riddle Quest” host Alex Lebek.) Then, Francine, Arthur and Buster are overloaded with homework and don't want to miss their favorite TV show. Their solution? Skip school.

The Great MacGrady

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0500

Fri Nov 20 07:00 AM PBS Mrs. MacGrady has cancer: Arthur and D.W. take her chicken soup and stuffed animals; Muffy pretends nothing has changed; and an upset Francine can't bring herself to visit. Lance Armstrong makes a special appearance to teach Francine and the others what they can do for cancer survivors.

Silent Treatment; Kung Food

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 19 07:00 AM PBS A down-in-the-dumps George decides not to speak to his friends until they notice him; Fern helps an elderly neighbor, who was once a kung-fu star, with his household chores.

Arthur's Numbers Nightmare; Brain Gets Hooked

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 18 07:00 AM PBS Arthur and friends are surprised by their placements when they discover a list of their class rankings in Principal Haney's office; Brain ignores his friends and schoolwork after he becomes hooked on a tween reality show.

MacFreaky; The Good, the Bad and the Binky

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0500

Tue Nov 17 07:00 AM PBS Francine resorts to a dirty trick when she competes against Brain for student-of-the-month honors, but soon feels guilty about it. Then Binky introduces Emily to pro wrestling while babysitting her, but wishes he hadn't when she plays rough with other preschoolers.

No Acting Please; Prunella Deegan and the Disappointing Ending

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 16 07:00 AM PBS Fern lands a role in a community play and overcomes her fear of not being a good actor with help from the director (Philip Seymour Hoffman). Then Prunella and Marina compete to see who can finish the final book in the Henry Screever series first.