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Arthur (1996)

Arthur is a popular '90s animated series based on Marc Brown's series of books. Arthur Read, an anthropomorphic aardvark originally voiced by Michael Yarmush, is the main character of the series, who navigates life as a third-grader while dealing with his sassy sister DW. The popular PBS series lasted for 25 seasons but was canceled in 2021.

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Arthur
Family

Cast
Steven Crowder
Release Date
October 7, 1996
Seasons
25
Writers
Steven Crowder , Alan Cumming
Showrunner
Kathy Waugh
Story By
steven crowder

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