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PBS KIDS is celebrating 30 years of Arthur with a YouTube livestream featuring 30 full-length episodes, the launch of Season 5 of The Arthur Podcast and themed television programming. The schedule also includes a Nov. 21 broadcast of “An Arthur Thanksgiving,” while the website offers games and episodes. The source does not specify the year for the listed November dates.
PBS KIDS is marking 30 years of Arthur with a package of anniversary programming: a YouTube livestream of 30 full-length episodes, a newly launched fifth season of The Arthur Podcast, scheduled television features and activities on the PBS KIDS website. The offerings give families several ways to revisit the animated series, though the source does not specify the year for its November broadcast dates.
The centerpiece is a special livestream on the PBS KIDS YouTube channel, which the source says is currently hosting 30 full-length Arthur episodes. The selection includes stories about Arthur, his younger sister D.W. and their friends, including visits to the library and music class. The source describes the stream as available to watch online but does not provide an end date or a full episode list.
Season 5 of The Arthur Podcast launched the day before the original report was published. The new season follows Arthur, Buster, D.W. and other characters around Elwood City, with episodes scheduled to arrive weekly. It also introduces “Dear D.W.!,” a segment inviting children to submit questions for Arthur’s outspoken younger sister. The report does not give instructions or a deadline for submissions.
PBS KIDS is also set to run Family Night Features on the channel “tomorrow and Sunday, Nov. 8,” according to the report. The listed episodes include Season 3’s “Double Tibble Trouble” and “Arthur’s Almost Live Not Real Music Festival,” plus Season 8’s “Desk Wars” and “Desperately Seeking Stanley.” A separate broadcast of “An Arthur Thanksgiving” is listed for Nov. 21. The online celebration includes Arthur-themed games and full episodes at pbskids.org.
More Ways to Revisit Elwood City
The anniversary plans bring the same long-running children’s property to video, audio, broadcast television and web activities. For families who already watch Arthur, that creates several options: a large episode stream, weekly podcast installments and selected television episodes. The podcast’s question segment also offers a way for young listeners to participate, although the source does not say how many submissions will be featured.
The mix matters because it extends the celebration beyond a single anniversary broadcast. Families can choose a screen-based episode, listen to a story or use the website’s games, while the Thanksgiving special adds a later scheduled date to the lineup. These are details of the announced programming, not evidence of audience numbers or a broader change to the series.
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Three Decades of Arthur on PBS KIDS
The anniversary marks three decades of Arthur on PBS KIDS, according to the source report. The animated series centers on Arthur, an aardvark, and the children and families in Elwood City. The report links the television character to Marc Brown’s Arthur book series, which inspired the animated adventures, and points readers to bookstores for the books.
The new podcast season sits alongside the television and online material rather than replacing it. The announced schedule includes older episodes from several seasons as well as the annual-themed Thanksgiving broadcast. The source does not provide production details, an anniversary event schedule beyond the listed programming or information about whether the livestream is available outside the United States.
““your family is invited to the anniversary bash””
— PBS KIDS, as quoted in The Toy Insider report
Dates and Access Details Need Clarification
The original report uses relative and incomplete dates: it says the podcast season launched “yesterday,” describes Family Night Features as airing “tomorrow and Sunday, Nov. 8,” and lists the Thanksgiving special for Nov. 21. No year is supplied, so readers cannot establish from that report alone whether those broadcasts are upcoming or have already aired. The publication date and current availability should be checked against PBS KIDS listings.
The report also does not state how long the livestream will remain online, whether all 30 episodes can be watched on demand, or how children can submit questions to “Dear D.W.!”. It gives no details on regional access, podcast platforms or the number of weekly episodes. Those points remain unconfirmed in the source material.
Check PBS KIDS for Current Listings
Families looking for the anniversary programming can check the PBS KIDS YouTube channel for the livestream and pbskids.org for games and full episodes. The podcast is described as releasing new episodes weekly, with “Dear D.W.!” included in Season 5. For television dates, viewers should consult current PBS KIDS schedules, since the original report’s November references do not include a year.
The next developments to watch are the podcast’s weekly releases and confirmation of the broadcast schedule for “An Arthur Thanksgiving.” The source does not announce additional anniversary events or provide a later update on access to the livestream.
Key Questions
What is PBS KIDS doing for Arthur’s 30th anniversary?
PBS KIDS is marking the anniversary with a YouTube livestream of 30 full-length episodes, Season 5 of The Arthur Podcast, television features, website games and full episodes online.
What is new in Season 5 of The Arthur Podcast?
The season follows Arthur, Buster, D.W. and other characters in Elwood City. It also adds “Dear D.W.!”, a segment where children can submit questions. The source says new episodes will stream weekly but does not give submission instructions.
When are the anniversary television broadcasts?
The source lists Family Night Features for “tomorrow and Sunday, Nov. 8” and “An Arthur Thanksgiving” for Nov. 21. It does not specify the year, so check current PBS KIDS listings for confirmed dates.
Where can families find Arthur games and episodes?
The report directs families to pbskids.org for Arthur-themed games and full episodes, and to the PBS KIDS YouTube channel for the anniversary livestream.
Source: thetoyinsider.com
