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PBS KIDS is celebrating 30 years of Arthur with a YouTube livestream featuring 30 full-length episodes, the launch of Season 5 of The Arthur Podcast, and anniversary programming on television and online. The schedule includes Family Night Features and a Nov. 21 broadcast of “An Arthur Thanksgiving”; the source does not specify the year for those dates.
PBS KIDS is marking 30 years of Arthur with a special YouTube livestream of 30 full-length episodes, new weekly installments of The Arthur Podcast, and additional television and online programming. The celebration gives families several ways to revisit the animated series, including a dedicated podcast segment where children can submit questions for D.W.
The PBS KIDS YouTube channel is hosting the anniversary livestream, featuring 30 complete episodes from the show. The selected stories include Arthur, D.W. and their friends visiting the library and taking part in music class, according to The Toy Insider’s report. The report describes the livestream as available “right now,” but does not give a start time, end time or viewing region.
Season 5 of The Arthur Podcast launched the day before the original report was published, though that report does not provide its publication date. The new season follows Arthur, Buster, D.W. and other characters around Elwood City. New episodes are set to arrive weekly, and a feature called “Dear D.W.!” will let children submit questions for Arthur’s outspoken younger sister.
PBS KIDS is also planning Family Night Features on its television channel “tomorrow and Sunday, Nov. 8,” according to the report. The listed episodes include Season 3’s “Double Tibble Trouble” and “Arthur’s Almost Live Not Real Music Festival,” plus Season 8’s “Desk Wars” and “Desperately Seeking Stanley.” A separate broadcast of “An Arthur Thanksgiving” is listed for Nov. 21. The report does not identify the year attached to these dates.
One Anniversary Across Several Platforms
The celebration brings television, streaming video, podcasts and games together around the series’ 30th anniversary. Families can choose a scheduled livestream or TV broadcast, listen to new stories on a weekly podcast schedule, or visit the PBS KIDS website for Arthur-themed games and full episodes. That range makes the anniversary more than a single broadcast event, while giving viewers options for different kinds of screen time.
The new “Dear D.W.!” segment also gives young listeners a way to submit questions and take part in the podcast. The source does not describe how questions will be selected or whether every submission will receive an answer, but the feature adds an audience-participation element to the new season.
The anniversary also points back to the books by Marc Brown that inspired the animated series. The Toy Insider recommends the books as another way to revisit Arthur’s stories, alongside episodes and games. The material provided does not announce a new book or other new adaptation; the reported development is the anniversary programming itself.
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From Marc Brown’s Books to PBS
Arthur is an animated series centered on Arthur, an aardvark, his family and his friends in Elwood City. The Toy Insider describes the program as having been on PBS KIDS for three decades and says Marc Brown’s book series inspired the animated adventures. The anniversary marks the show’s history on the network rather than a newly announced series or a change to its format.
The listed programming draws on episodes from multiple seasons, including stories from Seasons 3 and 8. PBS KIDS is also directing families to pbskids.org, where the report says they can find Arthur-themed games and full episodes. The source does not provide a complete episode list for the livestream or the Family Night schedule.
““Fans can engage with three decades of fun in three different ways.””
— The Toy Insider, reporting on PBS KIDS’ anniversary plans
Dates and Access Details Unspecified
The supplied report does not state its publication year, leaving the calendar year for Nov. 8 and Nov. 21 unclear. It also gives no start or finish time for the YouTube livestream, no direct viewing link, and no details about whether access to the stream or podcast differs by location. The listed TV dates are presented relative to the report’s publication, which is not provided here.
The report does not identify which 30 episodes appear in the livestream or give the full schedule for the weekly podcast releases. It says children can submit questions for “Dear D.W.!” but does not explain the submission method, eligibility or selection process. Those details should not be assumed from the announcement.
Weekly Podcast Episodes Ahead
According to the report, new Season 5 podcast episodes will be released weekly, with the “Dear D.W.!” segment part of the season. The listed television events are the Family Night Features and the Nov. 21 broadcast of “An Arthur Thanksgiving,” though the year and exact airtimes need confirmation from current PBS KIDS listings.
Families looking for the anniversary material can check the PBS KIDS YouTube channel for the livestream and pbskids.org for games and full episodes, as described by The Toy Insider. The source does not state how long the livestream or online episodes will remain available. Viewers should consult PBS KIDS’ current schedule for dates, times and availability before planning around the broadcasts.
Key Questions
What is PBS KIDS doing for Arthur’s 30th anniversary?
PBS KIDS is marking the anniversary with a YouTube livestream of 30 full-length episodes, Season 5 of The Arthur Podcast, television programming, and Arthur-themed online activities.
What is new in Season 5 of The Arthur Podcast?
The season follows Arthur, Buster, D.W. and other characters around Elwood City. The report says new episodes will arrive weekly and that children can submit questions for a “Dear D.W.!” segment.
When are the anniversary TV programs scheduled?
The report lists Family Night Features for “tomorrow and Sunday, Nov. 8,” and a broadcast of “An Arthur Thanksgiving” on Nov. 21. It does not provide the report’s publication year or exact airtimes, so check the current PBS KIDS schedule.
Where can families find Arthur games and episodes?
The report says pbskids.org has Arthur-themed games and full episodes. The anniversary livestream is on the PBS KIDS YouTube channel, according to the same report.
Source: thetoyinsider.com
