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The Best Episodes of Arthur Season 13

Every episode of Arthur Season 13 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Arthur Season 13!

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The show revolves around the lives of 8-year-old Arthur Read, an anthropomorphic aardvark, his friends and family, and their daily interactions with each other.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Arthur Season 13 Episode 5 - Arthur's Number Nightmare
    7.3/10(47 votes)

    S13:E5

    When Arthur and the gang suspect they are being ranked at school, they become obsessed with what the numbers mean.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Peter K. Hirsch

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  2. Arthur Season 13 Episode 3 - The Silent Treatment
    7.2/10(39 votes)

    S13:E3

    George wonders whether anyone would notice if he just disappeared, and so vows not to speak until someone notices him. Of course, his friends do notice, and they decide to cheer him up with a surprise party.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Claudia Silver

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  3. Arthur Season 13 Episode 4 - Kung Fool
    7.1/10(37 votes)

    S13:E4

    While volunteering to help an elderly neighbour with his household chores, Fern discovers his past life as a kung fu celebrity.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Claudia Silver

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  4. Arthur Season 13 Episode 6 - Brain Gets Hooked
    7.0/10(40 votes)

    S13:E6

    Brain gets hooked on the latest tween reality show, Junior Island. He knows he has a problem when he starts to ignore his friends and his schoolwork. But what can he do to break the addiction?

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Matt Steinglass

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  5. Arthur Season 13 Episode 8 - The Good, the Bad, and the Binky
    7.0/10(35 votes)

    S13:E8

    As Emily's new babysitter, Binky introduces his charge to the world of pro-wrestling, and teaches her some fierce moves. But when Emily starts ruffling the feathers of other pre-schoolers on the playground, Binky worries that he has not been the best role model.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Claudia Silver

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  6. Arthur Season 13 Episode 1 - No Acting Please
    6.8/10(43 votes)

    S13:E1

    When Fern lands a role in the Elwood City community production of It Began With a Whistle, she fears that she is not talented enough to be a star actress.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Cusi Cram

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  7. Arthur Season 13 Episode 2 - Prunella Deegan and the Disappointing Ending
    6.8/10(36 votes)

    S13:E2

    The final volume of the Henry Screever series is released at last. Prunella and Marina compete to see who will be first to finish the book.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Jonathan Greenberg

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  8. Arthur Season 13 Episode 10 - When Carl met George
    6.7/10(34 votes)

    S13:E10

    George is excited about spending time with his new friend Carl, who seems to know all kind of cool facts about trains and about... well lots of things! Then George learns that Carl has Asperger's Syndrome - a form of autism that makes Carl see the world differently than most people.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Peter K. Hirsch

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  9. Arthur Season 13 Episode 7 - MacFrensky
    6.5/10(33 votes)

    S13:E7

    When Francine and the Brain are locked in a stiff competition to win Student of the Month, Muffy talks Francine into 'borrowing' Buster's toy and letting Brain take the blame for it. As the lies grow and the prize gets closer, however, Francine's guilt increases.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Jonathan Greenberg

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  10. Arthur Season 13 Episode 9 - The Great MacGrady
    6.4/10(31 votes)

    S13:E9

    When Lakewood Elementary's beloved lunch lady Mrs. MacGrady is diagnosed with cancer, Arthur and his friends all react differently to the news.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writers:Peter K. Hirsch, Leah Ryan

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  11. Arthur Season 13 Episode 11 - D.W. Swims with the Fishes
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S13:E11

    D.W. and James enter the pre-school swim meet and recruit their big siblings to coach them. All goes swimmingly until Arthur and Molly start taking their jobs a little too seriously.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writers:Cydne Clark, Steve Granat

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  12. Arthur Season 13 Episode 12 - The Portrait of the Artist as a Young Tibble
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S13:E12

    The Tibbles sell their art works to raise money for a toy by using pity.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Peter K. Hirsch

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  13. Arthur Season 13 Episode 13 - The Secret Guardians
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S13:E13

    When Arthur, Binky, and Sue Ellen stumble upon a beautiful and private woodland oasis right by their homes, they vow to tell no one and keep it as their secret spot.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Guy Lancaster

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  14. Arthur Season 13 Episode 14 - Fernlets by Fern
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S13:E14

    Fern and Muffy start a greeting card business. Muffy paints the covers and Fern writes the poems. All the work makes Fern lose interest in writing, so she tries to figure out how to get make it interesting again.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:David Steven Cohen

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  15. Arthur Season 13 Episode 15 - Prunella and the Haunted Locker
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S13:E15

    Prunella is assigned a new school locker, which is rumored to be haunted! She refuses to believe it… until mysterious and unexplained things star to happen.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Gentry Menzel

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  16. Arthur Season 13 Episode 16 - Paradise Lost
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S13:E16

    Baby Kate begins to learn to talk, but starts to not be able to understand Pal anymore. They go to the Dolly Llama for an answer.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Jonathan Greenberg

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  17. Arthur Season 13 Episode 17 - The Pride of Lakewood
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S13:E17

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    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Peter K. Hirsch

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  18. Arthur Season 13 Episode 18 - Looking for Bonnie
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S13:E18

    Famous rock musician Dean Lomax visits Elwood City and calls on George's dad to fix his equally famous guitar named Bonnie.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:David Steven Cohen

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  19. Arthur Season 13 Episode 19 - The Secret Origin of Supernova
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S13:E19

    Arthur is dismayed when he learns an energy drink endorsed by his favorite comic book character is full of sugar - it doesn’t give you any special energy or magic powers at all!

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Jonathan Greenberg

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Season 13 Ratings Summary

"Arthur's Number Nightmare" is the best rated episode of "Arthur" season 13. It scored 7.3/10 based on 47 votes. Directed by Greg Bailey and written by Peter K. Hirsch, it aired on 10/14/2009. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Silent Treatment".