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Arthur Is Ending After 25 Seasons
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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.”
Arthur first aired on PBS KIDS in 1996. Image: Courtesy of © 2020 WGBH Educational Foundation
There will soon be a day without the reminder that every day, when you re walking down the street, everybody that you meet has an original point of view.
But hey (hey!),
Arthur had a good, long run.
The much beloved animated kids show is coming to an end in early 2022, after its 25th and final season. 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. She added that the show will continue to be available on PBS KIDS for years to come.