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The Best Episodes of Arthur Season 16

Every episode of Arthur Season 16 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Arthur Season 16!

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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 16 Episode 6 - Get Smart
    6.5/10(32 votes)

    S16:E6

    Mr. Ratburn must prove that his answers are correct and that a 100% accurate computer's answers are wrong.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Claudia Silver

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  2. Arthur Season 16 Episode 5 - Blockheads
    6.3/10(30 votes)

    S16:E5

    D.W. and Emily become obsessed with building their dream house out of blocks.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Jonathan Greenberg

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  3. Arthur Season 16 Episode 7 - Baby Steps
    6.1/10(28 votes)

    S16:E7

    Mei Lin can say "hello" AND play the piano?!? Kate can't even wave! Worried about her sister's future, D.W. enlists the help of Brain.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:P. Kevin Strader

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  4. Arthur Season 16 Episode 9 - Read and Flumbergast
    6.1/10(37 votes)

    S16:E9

    A cupcake's been stolen! The primary suspect: Tommy Tibble. D.W. gathers a jury and demands that justice be served. Can D.W. get Tommy to confess? Or will she lose control?

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Peter K. Hirsch

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  5. Arthur Season 16 Episode 4 - All About DW
    5.9/10(28 votes)

    S16:E4

    D.W. get jealous when Emily gets to be Little Red Riding hood and D.W. has to be tree number two.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Claudia Silver

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  6. Arthur Season 16 Episode 1 - Based on a True Story
    5.7/10(42 votes)

    S16:E1

    A new girl named Ladonna moves to Elwood City from Louisiana with her family. In order to make friends, she tells the Lakewood students stories about her life. As she continues with her tales, the stories begin to repeat, and the kids are noticing. Ladonna begins to fabricate her stories and is caught by the Brain when she makes an actual mistake.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Peter K. Hirsch

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  7. Arthur Season 16 Episode 8 - Night of the Tibble
    5.7/10(28 votes)

    S16:E8

    The Tibble twins are having their first sleepover and invite James over.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Dietrich Smith

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  8. Arthur Season 16 Episode 3 - Muffy Takes the Wheel
    5.6/10(34 votes)

    S16:E3

    It’s the 1st Annual Lakewood Derby and Muffy’s revved up! But when she enlists her dad to help her make the winning car, he completely takes over. Can Muffy hit the brakes on this runaway project?

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Jonathan Greenberg

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  9. Arthur Season 16 Episode 2 - Flippity Francine
    5.0/10(29 votes)

    S16:E2

    Muffy videotapes Francine attempting a soccer stunt that goes horribly wrong, and uploads it online, where it becomes increasingly popular. Francine is initially embarrassed, but when she sees how popular she is, she begins to let the fame go to her head.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Matt Hoverman

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  10. Arthur Season 16 Episode 10 - The Last Tough Customer
    3.4/10(65 votes)

    S16:E10

    The Tough Customers have to change their ways. Molly might not be able to do so.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writers:Peter K. Hirsch, P. Kevin Strader

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  11. Arthur Season 16 Episode 18 - So Funny I Forgot to Laugh
    1.0/10(2 votes)

    S16:E18

    Arthur's teasing of Sue Ellen's new sweater makes her feel bad.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Peter K. Hirsch

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  12. Arthur Season 16 Episode 11 - Brain's Chess Mess
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S16:E11

    In order to improve his game for a competition Brain forms a chess club.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Peter K. Hirsch

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  13. Arthur Season 16 Episode 12 - Baseball Blues
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S16:E12

    George can't wait to play baseball.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:David Steven Cohen

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  14. Arthur Season 16 Episode 13 - Brain's Biggest Blunder
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S16:E13

    Brain teaches Buster arithmetic.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Matt Hoverman

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  15. Arthur Season 16 Episode 14 - Buster's Book Battle
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S16:E14

    Buster starts reading books in order to earn points to win prizes.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Jonathan Greenberg

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  16. Arthur Season 16 Episode 15 - On the Buster Scale
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S16:E15

    Buster and Brain disagree over movie reviews.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Dietrich Smith

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  17. Arthur Season 16 Episode 16 - Fern and the Case of the Stolen Story
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S16:E16

    Suffering from a case of writers' block, Fern begins to copy some of Ladonna's stories.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Craig Carlisle

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  18. Arthur Season 16 Episode 17 - Sue Ellen Vegges Out
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S16:E17

    Sue Ellen makes a change in her diet, prompting Muffy and Francine to try and imitate her vegetarianism.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Jacqui Deegan

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  19. Arthur Season 16 Episode 19 - The Best Day Ever
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S16:E19

    Everyone remembers their best days.

    Director:Greg Bailey
    Writer:Andy Yerkes

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Season 16 Ratings Summary

"Get Smart" is the best rated episode of "Arthur" season 16. It scored 6.5/10 based on 32 votes. Directed by Greg Bailey and written by Claudia Silver, it aired on 10/18/2012. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Blockheads".