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With the 25th season of “Arthur” set to mark the end of the animated children’s show, fans, including one of its creators, are still trying to figure out why it was canceled.
Earlier this month, Kathy Waugh, who developed the show based on Marc Brown’s book series, spoke to former voice actor Jason Szwimer about why she disagrees with the cancellation.
“‘Arthur’ is no longer in production. We had our wrap party two years ago. I think [PBS] made a mistake, and I think ‘Arthur’ should come back, and I know I’m not alone in thinking they made a mistake,” Waugh told Szwimer, who voiced Arthur’s sister, D.W., on his podcast “Finding D.W.”
PBS’ ‘Arthur’ to end early next year, following its 25th season
The show’s first episode aired on Oct. 7, 1996
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A beloved kids’ show is coming to an end next year.
‘Arthur’ the PBS show centered around the life of 8-year-old anthropomorphic aardvark Arthur Read, will end after its 25th and final season, according to NPR.
“Arthur is the longest-running kids animated series in history and is known for teaching kindness, empathy and inclusion through many groundbreaking moments to generations of viewers,” said the show’s executive producer, Carol Greenwald, in a statement to the news outlet.
The show’s first episode aired on Oct. 7, 1996 and since then, more than 200 episodes have aired.
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The final new episodes of the PBS Kids animated series “Arthur” will air early next year, bringing the show to a close after an unprecedented 25-season run.
Executive producer Carol Greenwald confirmed the show’s cancellation in a statement obtained by USA TODAY.
“ Arthur is the longest-running kids animated series in history and is known for teaching kindness, empathy and inclusion through many groundbreaking moments to generations of viewers,” Greenwald said in the statement. “In the winter of 2022, the 25th and final season of Arthur will debut. Arthur will continue to be available on PBS KIDS for years to come.”
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