Desk Wars

Desk Wars is the 7th episode of Season 8. It aired on December 23rd, 2003 along with Desperately Seeking Stanley.

Summary
On a hot day, Arthur and his classmates argue about sitting closest to the fan. Mr. Ratburn makes them switch desks. When they break into each others' desk, will it turn up the heat?

Synopsis
It is a day with sweltering heat in Elwood City. The class has been assigned with reports to write on a World War II program of their choosing. Mr. Ratburn eventually has left the classroom to answer a call in the office. His students begin to fight over who has the desks closest to the fan that has been placed in the room. The war eventually evolves into vandalism of desks and destruction of property.

Trivia

 * In this episode, Mr. Ratburn received a call from his sister Miss Ratburn, and told the class he became an uncle, which meant she had given birth to a child; although in her exclusive appearance in Arthur's Substitute Teacher Trouble from the first season, she was single and was not pregnant, nor did it reveal whether or not she had children. This may be a continuity error, or he may have another sister.
 * This episode breaks the fourth wall. The characters acknowledge that they are on a show.