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Nov 23, 2000 · Arthur's Perfect Christmas is an hour-long Arthur special that first aired on November 23, 2000. Summary While the residents of Elwood City get ready for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and even "Baxter Day," they want their holiday celebrations to be perfect—but just what does that mean?
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While the residents of Elwood City get ready for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and even "Baxter Day," they want their holiday celebrations to be perfect—but just what does that mean?
The special opens with scenes of Elwood City citizens busy preparing for Christmas, while Pachelbel's Canon is played in the background on piano. Arthur then sings the first of many of the special's musical numbers, "Perfect Christmas," in which he lays out his list of the things he wants in the upcoming Christmas: his pajamas change into dress clo...
Major
1. Arthur Read 2. D.W. Read 3. Jane Read 4. David Read 5. Buster Baxter 6. Bitzi Baxter 7. Fred
Minor
1. Mr. Ratburn 2. Binky Barnes 3. George Lundgren 4. Muffy Crosswire 5. Francine Frensky 6. Rory 7. Pal 8. Kate Read 9. Brain 10. Ed Crosswire 11. Oliver Frensky 12. Millicent Crosswire 13. Timmy and Tommy Tibble 14. Catherine Frensky 15. Thora Read 16. Dave 17. Bubby
Cameo
1. Laverne Frensky 2. Alex 3. Fern Walters 4. Maria Pappas 5. Jenna Morgan 6. Ms. Tingley 7. George's grandmother 8. George's grandfather 9. George’s sister 10. Seth 11. Sue Ellen Armstrong 12. Joe
"Perfect Christmas" (by Arthur and his family)"Sankta Lucia" (by Swedish singers in a flashback)"Boogie Woogie Christmas" (Rock and roll song by The Squabs)"Baxter Day" (by Buster)Two versions were aired on PBS: an uncut version aired during prime time on the original Thanksgiving Day airing and an edited version aired during a pledge drive.This special premiered four days prior to the conclusion of Season 5.This is the only TV special (not counting "Arthur's New Friend", which was released on VHS) in which Michael Yarmush voices Arthur as a child. He would be replaced by Justin Bradley (Mark Rendall i...After D.W. walks in on Arthur and laughs, stock audio by Michael Calozis used.The special has been released on DVD as well as on VHS prior to the format's demise in the late 2000s. VHS copies are no longer in production. The original DVD and VHS releases were made available on September 12, 2000. This makes it the first piece of Arthurmedia to be released on DVD; no normal episodes would be released onto the format until 200...
Dec 5, 2021 · This season 1 episode finds Grandma Thora, one of Arthur 's best characters by far, babysitting Arthur and D.W. on New Year's Eve. Since they are in the care of their much more mischievous grandmother for the night, Arthur and D.W. both resolve to stay up until midnight. The episode also explores other characters' New Year's Eve traditions ...
Everyday when you're walking down the street... everybody that you meet... has an original point of view on Arthur's Perfect Christmas. Is this the perfect C...
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Arthur, D.W., and their family and friends prepare to make the best Christmas ever in Elwood City - but obstacles get in their way. Enjoy!
Arthur's Perfect Christmas: Directed by Greg Bailey. With Michael Yarmush, Oliver Grainger, Bruce Dinsmore, Daniel Brochu. Arthur, D.W., and their family and friends prepare to make the best Christmas ever in Elwood City - but obstacles get in their way.
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In Romanian, it is called Craciunul Perfect a lui Arthur which means Arthur's Perfect Christmas. Starting in the 2010s, during the final chorus of "Baxter Day," the word "baby" is muted from Buster's vocal track. However, this was still visible in the closed captioning. Since ham is pork and therefore not kosher, it is an inappropriate Hanukkah ...
