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"Arthur's Spelling Trubble" is the second half of the second episode in the first season of Arthur. It is based on the book Arthur's Teacher Trouble.
Arthur enters the school spelling bee, but becomes nervous when he makes it to the finals with the smartest kid in his class and last year's winner.
is hiding backstage at the Spellathon. He asks the viewers if they have ever been nervous to do something that was important to them. He imagines himself as Benjamin Franklin doing his famous lightning and kite experiment.
Francine, as his wife supposedly, worries over him. But he is determined to go through with his experiment. A lightning bolt strikes the kite and travels down to Arthur, shocking him.
In the present day, Arthur admits he should not be afraid of something so little, but then Mr. Haney calls Arthur to stage, and he becomes nervous again.
Arthur's Spelling Trubble
Arthur, Francine and Prunella are walking down the hall and greet Mr. Haney, who is polishing the Spellathon trophy. Prunella boasts about how she won last year's contest with the word endurance.
She asks Arthur if he can spell it. He attempts to, but fails to do so. Class begins and Mr. Ratburn gives the announcement to the students that they will have a spelling test.
Major
•Arthur Read •Prunella Deegan •Brain •Buster Baxter •Francine Frensky •D.W. Read •Mr. Haney •Mr. Ratburn
Minor
•Muffy Crosswire •3rd Grade Female Cat (Number 2) (first speaking role) •David Read •Jane Read •Kate Read (debut) •Mr. Powers (debut) •Thora Read (debut) •Benjamin Franklin (Arthur as Benjamin Franklin in his fantasy)
Cameo
•Jenna Morgan •George Lundgren •Binky Barnes •Sue Ellen Armstrong •Fern Walters •Ms. Tingley •Mrs. Fink •Miss Sweetwater •Mr. Marco •Billy •Otis •Alex Davidson •Maria Pappas •Brian •Luke •Mary (3rd grader) •Beulah McInnerny
•Moral: Raw talent and dumb luck can only get you so far. What really pays off is hard work and preparation.
•This is the first appearance of the tree house.
•It is abnormal in this episode that Brain hopes to have less homework, for in most other episodes, he likes homework.
•The word Arthur spells in his song references his species, "aardvark".
•Brain strangely can not spell "fear", a second grade word. (They are in third). It is either because Brain was nervous, or he was not thinking.
•Mr. Ratburn and Mr. Haney refer to Brain by his nickname rather than his given name, Alan, in this episode.
VHS:
•Arthur's Teacher Trouble
•Arthur Goes to School
DVD:
•Arthur: The Complete Series 1
•Arthur's Teacher Trouble
Sep 9, 1996 · Arthur and the Real Mr. Ratburn/Arthur's Spelling Trubble. Arthur and his friends get a new 3rd grade teacher, about whom they have heard terrible, horrible stories. They...
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Sep 23, 2022 · Arthur's Spelling Trubble - Arthur Wiki. This article is about the episode. You may be looking for the book, the game, "Arthur and the Real Mr. Ratburn", the VHS, or the DVD. "Arthur's Spelling Trubble" is the second half of the second episode in the first season of Arthur. It is based on the book Arthur's Teacher Trouble . Contents. Summary.
