Arthur season 23 refers to the twenty‑third production season of the North American animated children’s series Arthur, created by Marc Brown and produced by WGBH Boston in partnership with Cinar (later Cookie Jar Entertainment) and the Canadian company Oasis Animation. The series follows the everyday adventures of an anthropomorphic aardvark, Arthur Read, and his friends and family.
Broadcast and format
- The season was broadcast in the United States on the PBS Kids network.
- Its original run spanned the 2020–2021 television year, with episodes airing intermittently throughout that period.
- The season is composed of ten half‑hour episodes (each episode typically contains two 11‑minute segments).
Production notes
- The season continued the series’ practice of using a combination of traditional 2‑D animation and digital techniques introduced in earlier seasons.
- Voice casting for the main characters remained consistent with the previous season, with notable recurring voice actors such as William R. Jackson (as Arthur) and Oliver Grainger (as D.W.) retaining their roles.
Reception
- As with earlier installments, season 23 received modest viewership typical of PBS Kids programming and was praised for maintaining the series’ educational focus on themes such as friendship, honesty, and problem‑solving.
Limitations of available information
- Detailed episode titles, specific original air dates for each episode, and comprehensive production credits are not fully documented in readily accessible encyclopedic sources. Consequently, only the general characteristics of the season (broadcast window, episode count, and series context) can be presented with confidence.
