Arthur

The Wheel Deal: After an injury, Brain has to spend some time using a wheelchair. But now he can't compete in a basketball tournament for charity! Or, can he? He meets a new friend, Lydia Fox, who just happens to be a wheelchair basketball player…and shows him how it's done. (Lydia is the winning character of the "ARTHUR CVS All Kids Can" Contest!) / The Buster Report: The kids are assigned to write a report on someone they admire. To everyone's surprise, most especially Buster's, George picks….Buster! Will George focus on Buster's joke telling, the sandwich named after Buster, or Buster's famous food collection? Or...will George sing the praises of some of Buster's other traits that often go overlooked?

The Agent of Change: The latest animated hit in movie theaters about a boy and his truck has left Muffy and Francine disappointed. Why doesn't there seem to be any cool female characters on screen? So with the help of a very talented artist, Molly, the "Group of Three" set out to make their own movie! / D.W. Unties the Knot: After watching "The Wedding Channel," D.W. wants to get married! And, having no idea what this really means, she starts planning herself the biggest unicorn wedding imaginable. But D.W. soon realizes that she's getting more than she bargained for. Can she back out in time?

Nicked by a Name: There is a virus spreading through Lakewood Elementary! It changes the way everyone acts and how they treat each other….it's the new nicknames! Can Brain stop the virus he created or will everyone be mean to each other forever? / The Play's the Thing: The playground has been quiet lately - too quiet - and the Tough Customers don't like it one bit. All the rest of the kids seem more interested in electronics than in good old-fashioned fun! Can the TCs save the playground or is everyone done playing for good?

Falafelosophy: At the urging of guest-star author Neil Gaiman ("Coraline," "The Graveyard Book") Sue Ellen tries her hand at writing and illustrating a graphic novel. When Sue Ellen needs inspiration and encouragement, she turns to Neil - who pops up in unexpected places! - and to the philosophy lessons of her local falafel vendor! / The Lint Rush: Mr. Toad is back! And he's ready to corner the Sock Market, leaving everyone in Elwood City barefoot and bereft. Can Pal and Kate negotiate for their socks….or will there be another great sock depression like the Great Chilly Toes Scare of 1929?

Tales of Grotesquely Grim Bunny: When the local comic book store changes ownership, the new darker and scarier comics are right up Fern's alley. But Arthur can't seem to stomach them and now he's worried. Is it wrong to be afraid? Maybe his friends will be more supportive than he realizes. / Pet Projects: Arthur and Francine enter their pets to compete against each other in the "Perfect Pet" video contest. Pal is SO cute and Nemo knows so many tricks! Who will win? But after jumping through hoops - literally - Nemo and Pal decide that enough is enough. Can't their owners love them for who they are?

Follow the Bouncing Ball: Alberto Molina's beloved soccer ball - signed by his favorite Ecuadorian soccer star, El Boomerang - is lost! Is it the same soccer ball bounding all over town, eluding potential captors?! This kicks off the first of 10 stories which follow the incredible journey of "El Boomerang" around the world! Come, follow the bouncing ball! Educational Objective: Francine learns the importance of the word "sorry" when she realizes she could have stopped a chain of events from occurring if she would have taken a moment to apologize to George. Buster Baxter and the Letter from the Sea: While on vacation with the Read family, Buster discovers a message in a bottle on the shore. Could it be an urgent message from the people of the lost city of Atlantis? Buster is determined to find out and sends them a message back…by throwing his own bottles in the ocean…! Will he learn that keeping the beach and waters clean is the real message? Educational Objective: Buster learns about the effect his seemingly harmless actions will have on the environment.

Around the World in 11-Minutes: Pal, Baby Kate, Amigo, and Mei Lin enthusiastically accept Nemo's dare to travel around the world and make it back in 11 minutes. After all, there's a prized pork chop and a lot of pride on the line! Adventuring by plane, hot-air balloon and motor scooters, the gang encounters many obstacles along the way - mostly because of Nemo's meddling! - but giddily experience the joys of global expedition. Educational Objective: Pal, Baby Kate, Amigo, and Mei Lin discover differences in land, cultures, and modes of transportation as they travel around the world. Muffy and the Big Bad Blog: Muffy discovers that web blogging is a great way to keep her readers up to date with her every move…whether they're interested or not! But then she goes too far and publicizes a disagreement with Francine. Can Muffy learn that some things really are better left private? Educational Objective: Muffy learns that being in the moment is important for living, not for blogging. Muffy and Francine learn the appropriate way to confront a problem with a friend is by talking to each other instead of posting their grievances online.

Arthur Unravels: Knit, one, pearl two, knit one, pearl two. Grandma Thora teaches Arthur to knit and he's really into this new hobby. But…he's a kid! And a boy! Knitting is a grandma thing…right? How long can Arthur keep his new hobby a secret before the yarn spills out of the bag? Educational Objective: Arthur learns that knitting is fun and creative. He also learns that stereotypes about who does certain hobbies aren't true and that he should follow his own creative talents. All the Rage: Muffy wants to rock the fashion world like her fashion mentor Capri DeVapida! But creating a fad is a lot harder than it looks, especially when all her hot new trends turn out to be lukewarm flops. Can Muffy learn that it's just better to be yourself? Educational Objective: Muffy learns that it's better to be yourself than to copy others for the sake of fitting in.

D.W., Queen of the Comeback: The Tibbles tease, D.W. fires back, the Tibbles taunt, D.W. has a snappy comeback, and round and round they go! Will it ever end? Perhaps an ancient Indian fable about a turtle and two wisecracking geese will be enough to teach D.W. to just let it go. Educational Objective: Through storytelling, D.W. learns that it's better to work cooperatively and sometimes let things go rather than to seek revenge. In My Africa: D.W.'s new classmate, Cheikh, is Brain's young cousin…and is also from Senegal, Africa! When D.W. realizes that she doesn't know much about Africa she decides to learn through music - and she, Brain and Cheikh team up to write a song about all 54 countries on that continent! Educational Objective: D.W. learns to research a country before making assumptions about its people and culture. Through collaboration and song, she teaches her friends about Africa.

Buster Spaces Out: Inspired by footage of the moon landing, Buster wants to go to outer space! Well, someday. For now, it'd be really cool to build and launch a rocket! So Buster enlists his friends to help…but they can't agree on anything and the mission stalls. Luckily, NASA astronaut Mike Fincke guest-stars to teach the kids that only teamwork will accomplish this mission-and then it's blast-off! Educational Objective: Buster and the gang learn that working together on one project can be challenging - but by assigning tasks that suit each person's strengths they discover how to solve problem creatively. The Long Road Home: After costing Lakewood Elementary the win in a relay race against Mighty Mountain, George wants to redeem himself. Ok, George might be a slower runner but he is determined to walk all the way from Crown City to Elwood City and raise money for charity. There's just one problem - no one really thinks he can do it! This episode also marks the homecoming for "El Boomerang" and the suspense is - will the beloved soccer ball arrive from (believe it or not) Turkey in time for Alberto's birthday?? Everyone's in for a surprise. Educational Objective: George learns that if he believes in himself, he can accomplish even the most challenging tasks.