Arthur

- Season 5

(2000)

Arthur And The Big Riddle: Alex Trebec guest stars as the famous host of "Riddle Quest," Alex Lebec. Arthur is going to be a contestant and his friends are a little too anxious to help in prepare. They may end up helping him over the edge. When he ends up in second place he becomes a hero, afterall for a lifetime supply of choco-sticks, second place IS the best! Double Dare: Arthur, Francine, Buster and Brain have all dared eachother to skip school so that they can watch "Dark Bunny" instead of doing homework. Francine doesn't get the message that everyone else has ...

Kid's Are From Earth, Parents Are From Mars: At least that's what it seems to Arthur and his friends when it's Open House Night at school. It happens every year without fail and everyone works very hard to keep their parents' "embarrassing" personalities at home. Nerves of Steal: It seems that everyone on Earth has a Cybertoy. Everyone that is except Arthur and Buster. Will Buster stoop to criminal activity in order to feel a part of the crowd or will his conscience get the better of him?

It's A No-Brainer: When Brain loses his cool and loses to Buster in the Math-a-thon, he abandons his books and nickname for a career in... stand-up comedy?!? Is The Brain gone forever? The Shore Thing: Arthur and D.W. beg Dad to take them to Aqualand -- the coolest water park ever! But he says that he knows an even better place... 'Ocean Zone.' The kids explore the old-fashioned ocean, and find all kinds of cool sea stuff by the sea shore.

The World Record: Why is Buster walking backwards... and Muffy not talking? They're trying to set world records of course! Everyone tries to go it alone, but Arthur and the gang discover that working together more readily creates success, fun... and the world's largest pizza! The Cave: talactites and stalagmites and bats, oh my! Arthur thinks his class trip to the Clark Caves will be really cool... but won't it be, um, dark in there??

Arthur's school is struck with a lice outbreak; Arthur invites viewers to experience what the world is like from his point of view.

The Election: 'I, Muffy Crosswire, do solemnly swear to uphold the office of the President of the United ...' Actually, it's only a mock election in Mr. Ratburn's class, but Muffy takes it just as seriously. How far will she go to win? Francine Goes to War: Francine can't believe it. She gets in trouble no matter what she does -- thanks to the new nosy next-door neighbor! Will Francine get to play her drums... or fight with her sister... ever again??

Sleep No More: Have you ever been so excited that you couldn't sleep? Buster is convinced that Pizza Paula's all-you-can-eat contest... free pizza for life!... is his destiny. But how can he possibly win such an important contest without any sleep? Pet Peeved: Binky volunteers to look after Francine's cat, Nemo, for the weekend. Boy, this'll be great... all fun and games and surprise toys! But when Binky ignores Francine's cat-sitting instructions, Nemo has a few surprises in store of his own.

DW's favorite TV show is canceled; Buster's mother gets a new boyfriend.

Just Desserts: Arthur has a hard time resisting sweets, and one evening his overindulgence wins him an upset stomach and a series of rather 'Grimm' dreams... starring Mr. Ratburn as a child-eating witch, the Tibbles as seven dwarves, and a fearsome giant made entirely of food! The Big Dig: Arthur and D.W. used to love it when Grandpa Dave came to visit -- but now he only wants to sleep and play checkers. Then one day Grandpa Dave shares a secret map, and Arthur and D.W. hunt for a buried treasure and discover some family history.

After a soufflé, their father baked is destroyed, Arthur and DW try to explain to him what happened.; Muffy thinks Francine acts too immature, so she becomes friends with Francine's older sister.