The WORST episodes of Arthur
Every episode of Arthur ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Arthur!
The adventures of Arthur, an 8-year-old aardvark, and his family and friends as they grow up and learn how to be good neighbors to one another.
#1 - In My Africa
Season 14 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/27/2011
When Brain's cousin Cheikh moves to Elwood City from Senegal, D.W. is embarrassed that she knows nothing about the continent. With the help of Brain, she makes a song to re-memorize all the names of African countries.
#2 - Little Miss Meanie
Season 19 - Episode 19 - Aired 6/3/2015
Muffy and Lydia join forces to topple a snobbish and unpleasant beauty queen.
#5 - Framed!
Season 17 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/13/2014
From PBS KIDS: Framed - Buster has just won the best young artist award at the Elwood City Arts Festival. Sensing his work might be worth something someday, Muffy hires Buster to paint her portrait. But can Buster satisfy his critical client?
#6 - Pets and Pests
Season 17 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/22/2014
There's a mouse loose in the Read home! And D.W. wants it gone…NOW! When traps fail, Arthur enlists the help of an expert mouse catcher…a fearless hunter who laughs in the face of danger: Nemo??
#7 - Spoiled Rotten!
Season 11 - Episode 18 - Aired 9/6/2007
When Francine accuses Muffy of being a spoiled brat, Muffy is determined to prove otherwise. The school's clothing drive seems like the perfect opportunity, but Muffy's ideas of charity don't exactly impress Francine. Muffy wrestles with the idea of being spoiled and tries to learn what it means to be charitable.
#8 - The Cherry Tree
Season 12 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/20/2009
When her favorite cherry tree is cut down, Muffy rethinks the consequences of having a Dream Bouncy Castle at her party
#9 - Pick a Car, Any Car
Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/25/2002
When the Read family car breaks down, Arthur is heartbroken...and a little bit suspicious. Will he be able to use his brain to save the vehicle before his parents replace it?
#10 - Binky Goes Nuts
Season 9 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/8/2005
When Binky discovers that he's allergic to peanuts, he has so many questions: Will he be forced to live without Chinese food? Will he ever again be able to eat with his friends? And most importantly, will his Mom ever calm down? Binky learns that the best way not to go nuts is to be well informed and to understand his allergy. (official website synopsis)
#13 - Brain Freeze
Season 17 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/14/2014
From PBS KIDS: Brain Freeze - A new ice cream shop has just opened up across the block. With whimsical flavor names, futuristic furniture, and a cute mascot named Puk Puk, Yumbobo is threatening to put Brain's shop out of business. It's gonna be a rocky road…
#14 - Caught in the Crosswires
Season 17 - Episode 17 - Aired 5/13/2014
From PBS KIDS: Caught in the Crosswires - Muffy is thrilled when mega producer J3 chooses her family for his latest reality TV project. After all, she was born to be star! But when Muffy's asked to amp up the drama between her and Bailey, she worries that she's being portrayed as a spoiled brat. Is it possible reality TV isn't as realistic as she thought?
#15 - Go Fly a Kite
Season 17 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/22/2014
From PBS KIDS: While playing in the park, Binky, Muffy, and Ladonna stumble upon an abandoned kite. After failing to find the owner, the trio decides to take joint custody of the toy. But sharing it is easier said than done…
#16 - Brain's Biggest Blunder
Season 16 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/7/2013
Brain teaches Buster arithmetic.
#20 - The Hallway Minotaur
Season 20 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/1/2017
#21 - Francine's Cleats of Strength
Season 19 - Episode 18 - Aired 6/3/2015
Francine needs money to buy some new cleats, so she takes a job as Muffy's personal assistant but finds she isn't doing practically anything and doesn't feel she should just earn money doing nothing.
#22 - Tibbles to the Rescue
Season 18 - Episode 17 - Aired 9/9/2015
When D.W. saves Tommy and Timmy from a nasty fall, they decide to repay the favor...whether D.W. likes it or not.
#23 - Binky's Music Madness
Season 17 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/14/2014
From PBS KIDS: Binky's Music Madness - Everyone loves the Bang on a Can All-Stars, a funky experimental music group that's touring around Elwood City. Everyone that is, except Binky. A musical purist, Binky thinks their nontraditional sound is just a bunch of noise and sets out to prove it. Will Binky succeed…or is he headed for treble?
#25 - On the Buster Scale
Season 16 - Episode 15 - Aired 5/8/2013
Buster and Brain disagree over movie reviews.