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Arthur, the beloved 90s children s television show is set to come to an end after 25 years.
The show, which follows the adventures of Arthur the Aardvark, his family and friends is the longest running children s animated television series in US history.
US broadcaster PBS confirmed the news adding that the final episode will air next year.
Arthur has covered important topics such as same-sex marriage.
The show is based on a series of books by Marc Brown and has also been screened in other countries, including the UK.
Kids Show Comes To An End After Season 25 By Cortney Drakeford
on July 29 2021 6:14 AM Flowers left by members of the public at a statue of Mafalda in Buenos Aires, after the announcement of the death of her cartoonist creator Quino AFP / Andres LARROVERE Arthur,” the animated educational television PBS series, announced Wednesday that it will end after 25 seasons. The program is aimed at children between the ages of 4 and 8.
The popular animated children series is expected to air its final season in the winter of 2022. The series follows a young aardvark as he interacts with friends and family while learning valuable lessons along the way.
Arthur will debut.
Arthur will continue to be available on PBS KIDS for years to come, Greenwald stated. Producer GBH and PBS KIDS are continuing to work together on additional
Arthur content, sharing the lessons of Arthur and his friends in new ways.
Arthur first aired in 1996 and has been broadcast on PBS Kids ever since. It is the longest-running children s animated series in history, as well as an important part of pop culture. (Who could forget the memorable theme song performed by Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers?) Over the show s 240 episodes,
Arthur earned four Daytime Emmys and a Peabody award.
After its upcoming 25th season,
Arthur will end its run on PBS. The beloved children’s show, based on a book series by writer and illustrator Marc Brown, first aired in 1996.
Arthur follows its titular aardvark through his day-to-day life with his family and friends in Elmwood City. He is joined by his precocious sister DW, his loyal rabbit friend Buster, and a myriad of other animal classmates with distinct personalities. The series also incorporates educational elements, teaching young kids about a wide range of different social interactions.
In an email to IGN, executive producer Carol Greenwald confirmed the show’s cancellation by stating: “In the winter of 2022, the 25th and final season of