List of Title Cards

Every episode of Arthur has an intertitle which displays the title, the name(s) of the writer and storyboard editor, and a short few second animation encompassed within a center circle. With the exception of early episodes, the title is read aloud by either Binky, Buster, Francine, or Muffy. The intertitle occurs 0:40 - 2:15 minutes into the episode. After Season 1, the typeface for episode titles was modified. The title names were enlarged starting with Season 10. ABC, TVO and BBC start their episodes in Season 14. In this season, the center circle now features a scene from the corresponding episode and no longer uses the ones that are shared with others. On PBS, the episodes start with the regular Arthur Intertitle. *Note: The name in between brackets for the 'Episodes used', is the reader of the title for the episode. There are also extra notes inside the brackets.

Arthur Underwater
The center circle is full of water. We see fish swim by, followed by Pal, followed by Arthur. He says "Hi!" but sometimes he will say something else like "Yay!". Sonar noises are audible in the background.

Episodes used

 * Arthur's Eyes
 * Arthur's Birthday (Francine)
 * Arthur and the Crunch Cereal Contest (Francine)
 * Arthur's Pet Business
 * Arthur's Substitute Teacher Trouble (Francine)
 * Arthur the Unfunny (Francine)
 * Fern's Slumber Party (Francine)
 * Arthur and Los Vecinos (Muffy. Arthur says "Hola!" instead of "Hi!")
 * Arthur's Baby
 * Arthur's Lost Dog
 * D.W. Swims with the Fishes (Muffy. Arthur doesn't say anything)

Francine Hits Gong
Francine walks up and hits the center circle with a banging noise similar to a gong. This causes Arthur to yelp "Agh!" and begin shaking. Initially, Arthur would yelp the instant he comes up, but in later seasons he would do so after he comes up, and in some occasional cases he is silent. This title card is commonly used for episodes where Francine is the central character.

Episodes used

 * Francine's Bad Hair Day (Francine)
 * Locked in the Library! (Arthur and Francine)
 * Francine Frensky, Superstar (Binky)
 * Meek for a Week (Binky)
 * Misfortune Teller (Binky)
 * Francine Frensky, Olympic Rider (Binky)
 * Popular Girls (Francine. Arthur doesn't yelp)
 * Francine and the Feline (Binky. Arthur doesn't yelp)
 * My Dad, the Garbage Man (Francine)
 * The Big Blow-Up (Francine)
 * Stolen Bike (Francine)
 * Arthur and the True Francine (Binky)
 * MacFrensky (Muffy)
 * Vomitrocious! (Binky)
 * Francine's Pilfered Paper (Binky)
 * To Beat or Not to Beat (Buster)

Arthur looks for an Umbrella
Arthur does a Ta-da! pose (and in some episodes says "Yeah!" or "Hey!"), but it starts to rain. Arthur rummages through a rubber duck, spaghetti strainer, and bike horn before finding an umbrella, which he promptly uses.

Episodes used

 * Arthur's Spelling Trubble
 * Arthur's Lost Library Book 
 * Arthur Bounces Back (Francine)
 * Poor Muffy (Binky)
 * Arthur the Wrecker (Francine)
 * That's a Baby Show! (Francine)
 * Arthur and the Square Dance (Francine)
 * Through the Looking Glasses
 * Water and The Brain (Binky)
 * Fernkenstein's Monster (Binky)

Buster makes sounds
Buster walks into the circle and roars (in a parody of the MGM Lion logo), burps, trumpets like an elephant, or another different sort of sound (like a rooster or horse sound) for most title cards. After he does, Arthur walks up beside him and laughs. The sound of Arthur laughing was changed in later seasons. This title card is commonly used for episodes where Buster is the central character.

Episodes used

 * Arthur and the Real Mr. Ratburn (Francine)
 * Arthur Accused!
 * Buster Makes the Grade (Francine. Roaring replaced with elephant sound)
 * Emily Swallows a Horse (Binky. Roaring replaced with neighing)
 * Arthur's Almost Live Not Real Music Festival (Binky)
 * Buster's New Friend
 * Nerves of Steal (Francine. Roaring replaced with Rooster sound)
 * The Squirrels (Binky)
 * Buster's Dinosaur Dilemma (Roaring replaced with growling)
 * Buster and the Daredevils (Binky)
 * Buster Gets Real (Francine)
 * Do You Believe in Magic? (Muffy)
 * Buster's Secret Admirer

Magnifying Glass
Buster is searching the sides of the centre circle, he goes behind it and it magnifies his face. He either says "Hey!" or "Ah!"

Episodes used



 * The Long, Dull Winter (Binky. Buster says "Ah!")
 * The Buster Report
 * The Chronicles of Buster (Binky. Buster says "Hey!")
 * The Ballad of Buster Baxter (Francine. Buster says "Hey!")
 * Buster the Lounge Lizard

Hide-N-Seek Circle
D.W. passes in front of the Central Circle screaming "Arthur!" and then goes away. Soon after, the circle turns and Arthur is behind it. Then, Arthur says, "shh!" to the audience.



Episodes used

 * Hic or Treat (Binky)

Arthur Takes A Bath
D.W. walks up to the centre circle, looking for Arthur, and pulls open the bath curtain. Arthur is behind the curtain, taking a bath and screams or yells "hey!" when he notices D.W. He is embarassed and sinks lower into the tub.

Episodes used

 * Arthur VS, the Very Mean Crossing Guard (Binky)
 * Arthur and D.W. Clean Up (Francine)
 * My Music Rules (Buster)


 * Bats in the Belfry (Muffy. Arthur screams instead of saying "hey!")
 * Arthur Unravels
 * Bleep
 * The Making of Arthur (Francine)



Hot Air Balloon
Arthur, Mr. Read, Buster, Francine, and Muffy go up in a hot air balloon. The centre circle being the balloon.

Episodes used

 * Jenna's Bedtime Blues (Buster)
 * Dancing Fools (Binky)
 * April 9th (Buster)
 * Fernfern and the Secret of Moose Mountain (Binky)
 * Arthur's Number Nightmare (Binky)
 * Around the World in 11 Minutes
 * Cents-Less

Arthur Playing a Slot Machine


Arthur pulls down a lever and a picture of Muffy or George's face appears. A "Ding, ding, ding" sound is heard when each section of the face appears. Arthur does a Ta-Da! pose. This title card was introduced in Season 5, and has since been the title card where either Muffy or George is the central character.

Episodes used

 * The Election (Francine)
 * Muffy Gets Mature (Francine)
 * Big Horns George (Binky)
 * Strangers on a Train (Francine. Sue Ellen's face appears instead of Muffy/George's)
 * The Silent Treatment (Binky)
 * When Carl Met George (Arthur)
 * The Wheel Deal
 * The Long Road Home (George)
 * Falafelosophy
 * Muffy and the Big Bad Blog (Muffy)
 * The Boy with His Head in the Clouds (Muffy)
 * Sue Ellen Gets Her Goose Cooked (Muffy. Sue Ellen's face appears instead of Muffy/George's)

Brain Underwater
The same version as Arthur Underwater, but Arthur is replaced by Brain, the fish are dark grey and Pal is darker. Brain says "Hey!' or occasionally says nothing.

Episodes used

 * Brain Gets Hooked (Muffy)
 * Bugged (Francine)
 * Brain's Shocking Secret (Binky)
 * Nicked by a Name
 * Breezy Listening Blues (Binky)

Big Bird Foot
Arthur, Buster, Brain, Muffy, and Francine work together to break the egg they're in, the top half cracks open and falls to the left. A large bird claw then appears and they all gasp and clear the screen. In later seasons, Muffy yells "Aah!"

Episodes used

 * The World Record (Francine)
 * Don't Ask Muffy (Buster)
 * Prunella and the Haunted Locker (Muffy)
 * S.W.E.A.T.

Family Photo
The Read Family is taking a photo, they're all ready until suddenly, Kate starts crying! It's too late, Arthur has taken the picture and it turns out chaotic.

Episodes used
 * D.W.'s Very Bad Mood (Francine)
 * Dad's Dessert Dilemma (Francine)
 * Clarissa is Cracked (Francine)
 * Is There a Doctor In the House? (Buster)

Prunella Sees the Future


Prunella is performing as a fortune teller on stage, saying: "now, I predict that you will shortly see...", at which point the lights flicker and go out with a zap and the title is read. This title card was introduced in Season 4, and has since been used for episodes where Prunella is the central character.

Episodes used

 * Prunella's Prediction (Buster)
 * Prunella Gets it Twice (Buster)
 * Prunella's Special Edition (Muffy)
 * Prunella Packs It In (Binky)
 * Prunella Sees the Light (Francine)
 * Three's a Crowd (Binky)

(Note: This intro is also part of a scene in the episode To Beat or Not to Beat.)

Binky Blows a Bubbble
Binky is chewing pink gum and blows a bubble that pops once it reaches the size of the centre circle. Strings of gum hang everywhere, he struggles but is un-able to get out.

Episodes used

 * Rhyme for Your Life (Muffy)


 * Big Brother Binky (Francine)
 * I Wanna Hold Your Hand

D.W. Chases the Toad
D.W.'s pet toad Toady is being chased by Pal; D.W. screams "Wait! Come back!" Toady returns to D.W.; she embraces him. Sometimes D.W. will just scream, then say "Hey!" when she picks up Toady.

Episodes used

 * D.W.'s Imaginary Friend
 * Arthur's New Puppy
 * Arthur Babysits (Francine)
 * D.W. Gets Lost (Binky)
 * So Long, Spanky
 * Arthur's New Years Eve (Francine)
 * Arthur Meets Mister Rogers (Francine)
 * Go to Your Room, D.W. (Binky)
 * The Last King of Lambland

Arthur and Super D.W.


Arthur is in the title's central circle when D.W.. dressed like a super-heroine, swoops in, causing Arthur to spin, and shouts "Ta-da!". In some episodes of Season 1, Bionic Bunny can be heard saying "Faster and more annoying than a mosquito...it's SUPER SISTER!!", "Peskier than the mosquito!", or "Faster than a speeding bullet, it's super sister!", but these quotations were removed after Season 1. This is one of the title cards commonly used when episodes focus on D.W. herself.

Episodes used
(Note: In D.W. the Copycat, There was an intro scene with the outfit on D.W.)
 * D.W. All Wet (Binky)
 * D.W. the Copycat
 * D.W.'s Baby
 * D.W. Rides Again (Francine)
 * D.W. Thinks Big (Francine)
 * D.W.'s Snow Mystery (Francine)
 * D.W. Flips (Binky)
 * D.W., the Picky Eater (Francine)
 * D.W.'s Blankie
 * Play it Again, D.W. (Francine)
 * Arthur's Big Hit (Buster)
 * The Last of Mary Moo Cow (Francine)
 * D.W.'s Backpack Mishap (Muffy)
 * Tales from the Crib (Francine)

Fairy D.W.
D.W. swings down, tied to the end of a rope, in a fairy costume; she uses her wand to make Arthur appear and do a Ta-da! pose, and promptly turns his head into that of a frog or toad that croaks. Popping sounds are heard when she uses her wand.

Episodes used

 * Kiss and Tell (Francine)
 * Operation: D.W.! (Binky)
 * More! (Binky)
 * Return of the Snowball (Buster)
 * D.W., Queen of the Comeback

Fern Writing
Fern is pictured in the central circle, sitting at a desk and writing intently.

Episodes used

 * Phony Fern
 * War of the Worms
 * Kung Fool

Buster Arrives on Spaceship
A spaceship arrives to bring what looks like some sort of alien but when it takes off the mask it's really Buster

Episodes Used

 * Kids are From Earth, Parents are From Pluto (Buster)
 * Mr. Alwaysright
 * Buster's Back
 * Home Sweet Home
 * To Eat or Not to Eat

Child Stamped
Arthur starts runing then the rest of the kids start runing in after him and Arthur jumps o0n back of D.W. Tricycle and Arthur says screams "Hey ha"

Episodes used

 * Fifteen
 * Room to Ride
 * Desk Wars

Man being towed
A man is in his car while it is being towed along the road

Episodes used

 * Pick a Car, Any Car
 * Buster's Sweet Success

Special
Are intertitles that are rarely seen through the series. Example In the episode Good Sport the intertitle is with a skater and Francine. The other intertitles are with Vicita going to bed.

Episode used

 * The Good Sport


 * Buenas Noches, Vicitas