Arthur had a gay marriage episode.

[kanc]

Now that's a way to kick off the near-end of a famous cartoon series (according to these things, the show is ending sometime around 2021).

The show was created as a "transition years" show, meaning it was aimed at both preschoolers and elementary schoolers.

It didn't say the show is ending, it just says the show is renewed for four additional seasons which is the longest running series by 2021

 

[Gold Guy]

It didn't say the show is ending, it just says the show is renewed for four additional seasons which is the longest running series by 2021

I think you may have missed the first two links, which seem a bit more definitive. Unless Binky is being recast.

 

[PinkieLopBun]

It didn't say the show is ending, it just says the show is renewed for four additional seasons which is the longest running series by 2021

I think you may have missed the first two links, which seem a bit more definitive. Unless Binky is being recast.

It actually sounds like it is ending.

Is Arthur ending after 25 seasons? – ToonBarn

 

[Alph]

Am I the only one who thought this was completely unnecessary?

Did you think the same thing about this episode?

 

[superkeegan9100]

Did you think the same thing about this episode?

I don't think I've seen that one, to be honest...

 

[SweetShop209]

Alabama Public Television refuses to air Arthur episode

Alabama Public Television chose not to air PBS’s Arthur episode that included a same-sex marriage.

www.al.com

Alabama won't air the episode

 

[superkeegan9100]

Alabama Public Television refuses to air Arthur episode

Alabama Public Television chose not to air PBS’s Arthur episode that included a same-sex marriage.

www.al.com

Alabama won't air the episode

Homophobic AF

 

[Red Arrow]

Homophobic AF

Cartoon Network also banned episodes of 6teen with homosexuals.

 

[dumbfoolkid5]

So he had a gay wedding episode, bravo. But it's still a fact that Arthur is the Simpsons of PBS. IT JUST WON'T END.

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[Light Lucario]

So he had a gay wedding episode, bravo. But it's still a fact that Arthur is the Simpsons of PBS. IT JUST WON'T END.

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Do most people care that Arthur is still on the air though? Fans wanted the Simpsons to end ages ago because of how the quality went down after a few seasons, but I don't know how many people have kept up with Arthur over the years. Most people would just be surprised that it's still going more than anything else.

Anyway, I saw the episode and I thought that it was cute. It's been a long time since I've seen Arthur, so it was weird to see the characters with smart phones. I liked how they handled the reveal at the wedding. None of the characters were confused over their teacher marrying a man or using it for a gag. It was a surprise for them because they assumed that his sister was the bride instead, but they were just happy for Mr. Ratburn and everyone was happy with the turnout. It felt like a nice and natural way to showcase a gay marriage instead of making it seem like something strange, which is important for a kids' show and especially something that a lot of young elementary school years would watch.

 

[LinusFan303]

Do most people care that Arthur is still on the air though? Fans wanted the Simpsons to end ages ago because of how the quality went down after a few seasons, but I don't know how many people have kept up with Arthur over the years. Most people would just be surprised that it's still going more than anything else.

Anyway, I saw the episode and I thought that it was cute. It's been a long time since I've seen Arthur, so it was weird to see the characters with smart phones. I liked how they handled the reveal at the wedding. None of the characters were confused over their teacher marrying a man or using it for a gag. It was a surprise for them because they assumed that his sister was the bride instead, but they were just happy for Mr. Ratburn and everyone was happy with the turnout. It felt like a nice and natural way to showcase a gay marriage instead of making it seem like something strange, which is important for a kids' show and especially something that a lot of young elementary school years would watch.

I'd say the one thing that helps with Arthur not stagnate too much is that it's seasons are shorter than the Simpsons and etc. The recent seasons are like 7-10 episodes.

You think it's strange they had smart phones, they had episode last week part of the new week batch where the characters' internet died and they lost it and had to re-figure out things to do with out it, the episode was in real time meaning the events took 11 minutes like the episode. It was strange for a show where we've seen the characters function well without internet and knew what encyclopedias were.

I keep up on Arthur mostly for curiosity and will some times watch reruns. I notice a lot of PBS stations don't air it in the afternoon after school time as many used to do , especially when PBS kids GO existed and that block was made for the elementary kids coming home. My main PBS station airs it at 6:30am ; the other on their main not .2 channel they air it at 10:30am and on their .2 they air it weekdays at 1pm and every morning at 5. (which is umm woha)

I'm not sure how popular it is , it seems PBS /WGBH still cares for it enough to give it a prime time slot on their 24 hr channel, a marathon , specials and going for a few more seasons.

 

[Radiant97]

Alabama Public Television refuses to air Arthur episode

Alabama Public Television chose not to air PBS’s Arthur episode that included a same-sex marriage.

www.al.com

Alabama won't air the episode

*gasp* Shocking.

 

[LinusFan303]

Alabama Public Television refuses to air Arthur episode

Alabama Public Television chose not to air PBS’s Arthur episode that included a same-sex marriage.

www.al.com

Alabama won't air the episode

That also means they also blocked out the paring episode with it too then. Hmm I wonder if they blocked the broadcast on their .2 channel PBS kids last week when the episode aired on Monday and the times over the weekend. Otherwise, the episode made it through if they didn't. Also the people who live where they can receive Mississippi, Florida Georgia , or Tennessee PBS stations would have been able to catch it there.

 

[Light Lucario]

Alabama Public Television refuses to air Arthur episode

Alabama Public Television chose not to air PBS’s Arthur episode that included a same-sex marriage.

www.al.com

Alabama won't air the episode

Of course Alabama won't air the episode. I wouldn't be too shocked if any other states choose to not air it.

I'd say the one thing that helps with Arthur not stagnate too much is that it's seasons are shorter than the Simpsons and etc. The recent seasons are like 7-10 episodes.

Having a shorter amount of episodes would help, although I'm still amazed at just how many episodes there are for this series.

You think it's strange they had smart phones, they had episode last week part of the new week batch where the characters' internet died and they lost it and had to re-figure out things to do with out it, the episode was in real time meaning the events took 11 minutes like the episode. It was strange for a show where we've seen the characters function well without internet and knew what encyclopedias were.

Wow that is so weird. That would be a relatable issue for both kids and adults nowadays, but I'm just so used to thinking of Arthur as a 90's series that I didn't think of how they'd incorporate more modern technology and problems like that.

 

[Toons Fan]

That also means they also blocked out the paring episode with it too then. Hmm I wonder if they blocked the broadcast on their .2 channel PBS kids last week when the episode aired on Monday and the times over the weekend. Otherwise, the episode made it through if they didn't. Also the people who live where they can receive Mississippi, Florida Georgia , or Tennessee PBS stations would have been able to catch it there.

According to their schedule page, they did blocked out the episode on the 24/7 PBS Kids channel.

http://www.aptv.org/Schedule/schedulenow.php?stime=2019-05-17

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[SweetShop209]

Alabama Public Television refuses to air Arthur episode

Alabama Public Television chose not to air PBS’s Arthur episode that included a same-sex marriage.

www.al.com

Alabama won't air the episode.

GLAAD spoke out against the ban.

GLAAD Slams Alabama Public TV for Nixing ‘Arthur’ Same-Sex Marriage Episode

GLAAD has criticized Alabama Public Television's decision to not air the "Arthur" episode as "mean-spirited."

variety.com

 

[Fone Bone]

Alabama has been getting on my last freaking nerve lately.