Episode
Arthur: D.W.'s Baby
Overview
D.W. was excited to have a new little sister, but when she doesn't get to help much and the baby moves into her room, things don't seem so great. Kate stinks and makes a lot of noise. D.W. hatches a plan to get rid of her, but finds that maybe being a big sister isn't so bad after all.
Details
- Series
- Arthur
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 22
- Air date
- 1996-10-21
- Runtime
- 13 min
Episode context
D.W.'s Baby is Episode 22 in Season 1 of Arthur. It aired on 1996-10-21. The runtime is 13 min.
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Episode 21: Arthur's Baby
Viewers are taken back, as Arthur and D.W. recollect what happened when Baby Kate was first-born. D.W. is excited with anticipation, but Arthur is very worried. His worries are only made worse when his friends tell him about all the awful stuff that's going to happen when the baby comes. Still, Arthur, is determined to be a good big brother, but ends up thinking that the baby hates him!
Episode 23: Arthur Writes a Story
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