Introduction
Arthur is getting cleaning utensils out of a closet.
Arthur: I hope this never happens to you.
Mr. Read: Hurry! They'll be here soon.
Mrs. Read wipes the windows in the kitchen. Arthur brings his dad the utensils and he cleans the cupboards.
D.W.: Mom, you missed a spot.
Arthur: No, it's not cleaning day.
D.W.: You missed a spot, Mom! Arthur hands her a sponge.
Arthur puts on rubber gloves and goggles. Then he takes two pasta tongs and approaches the refrigerator. He opens the freezing compartment and is buried in an avalanche of ice and food.
Arthur: Argh!
Mr. Read hangs up decorations in a doorway.
D.W.: Higher... Higher... Higher... A little lower… Lower...Lower...
Arthur sits in the living room with a check list.
Arthur: No, it's not a holiday.
Mrs. Read: Lawn mowed?
Arthur: Check.
Mr. Read: Party fun list?
Arthur: Check. It's not a formal dinner.
Mrs. Read: Beds made? Teeth brushed? Dog fed?
Arthur: Check. Check. Check.
D.W.: There, Daddy. That's perfect. Mr. Read hangs up the decoration.
Arthur: It's all these things and more.
Mrs. Read: I guess we're as ready as we'll ever be.
Mr. Read: (sighs relieved)
Arthur walks outside. Over the door is a banner saying “Annual Read Family Reunion”.
Arthur: Welcome to the Read Family Reunion!
Title Card: Arthur With Umbrella
Arthur Read: I hope this never happens to you.
Dad: Hurry! They'll be here soon!
D.W. Read: Mom, you missed a spot.
Arthur: No, it's not cleaning day.
D.W.: You missed a spot, Mom.
Arthur: Agh!
D.W.: Higher, higher, higher, a little lower, lower, lower.
Arthur: No, it's not a holiday.
Mom: Lawn mowed?
Arthur: Check!
Dad: Party fun list?
Arthur: Check! It's not a formal dinner.
Mom: Beds made? Teeth brushed? Dog fed?
Arthur: Check, check, check.
D.W.: There, Daddy! That's perfect!
Arthur: It's all these things and more!
Mom: I guess we're as ready as we'll ever be.
Arthur: Welcome to the Read Family Reunion!
(Title Card)
ARTHUR'S COUSIN CATASTROPHE
Written by: Terence Taylor --- Storyboard by: Jean Charles Fink
(Bird snging, thunder crashing)
Binky Barnes: (V.O.) Arthur's Cousin Catastrophe!
(Back to the story)
there early 13:30 can you get that Arthur don't forget the 13:32 list hi welcome to the reach gotcha 13:37 hey there Artie how do you like my new 13:39 camera this supernova solar flash is a 13:42 real dandy well don't just stand there 13:44 mr. piano man invite us in oh right 13:48 welcome to the Reed family reunion come 13:51 on in dad plan party games so get ready 13:55 for fun fun fun Sun fun is my middle 13:59 name 14:00 and I don't need a list to have it money 14:05 don't lag darlin we brought your cousin 14:07 Moe with us Arthur cuz 14:11 no she has a nice surprise for you 14:14 you remember cousin mo don't you 14:16 remember your cousin don't now play nice 14:23 with little cousin Arthur mo sure we're 14:26 gonna have lots of fun aren't we cousin 14:29 Arthur just a simple throw now I'll show 14:43 you when I made up myself it's called 14:45 the head knock em dead hey everybody 14:52 look at Arthur there's no funny oh how 14:57 cute honey look at Arthur he's so funny 15:16 my Arthur certainly growing into an 15:20 excitable boy okay the sauce is ready 15:25 the buns are ready the coals are ready 15:26 everyone's here all we need are the 15:28 burgers and hot dogs burgers and hot 15:31 dogs I didn't get burgers and hot dogs 15:33 that's because I got the burgers and hot 15:35 dogs dear huh that's right ahh 15:43 target sighted I just have to get across 15:46 the backyard and through the party to 15:48 the house then I can hide in my room 15:50 until she's gone how what are you doing 15:59 hiding here in this tree don't run I 16:05 hear mow as a big surprise plan for you 16:07 this year we'll see about that yeah 16:11 maybe she wants to give you a ride in 16:13 the washing machine then hang you on the 16:16 clothesline to dry or maybe yeah Arthur 16:21 help me down Arthur hey Ricky look at my 16:30 boy go quite an athlete huh Betty beats 16:33 Artie in the sack race oh my gosh the 16:35 sack race I forgot to get sacks broom 16:38 closet behind the mob Arthur look what I 16:44 brought my comic collection this is 16:47 Spider guy number one I have to try 16:48 three copies of mr. stupendous but it 16:51 was worth it I don't think mrs. to 16:53 Venice can ever be spotted I that's for 16:55 sure 16:57 Oh anyway this is the latest issue of 17:01 mega metal hello dear I thought I just 17:06 give you a little hand I know how hard 17:09 cooking for a crowd can be really 17:11 Loretta I'm doing fine nonsense I just 17:15 popped into the kitchen and guess what I 17:16 found 17:17 this flip o matic I sent you doesn't 17:19 seem to have been used much maybe you 17:22 don't know how just set the spring like 17:25 this slip it under the burgers and then 17:28 presto I may have that set a little too 17:33 high what a perfect day the sun is 17:40 shining the air is clear the burgers ooh 17:52 okay time for fun fun fun with the sack 17:56 race on your mark get set 18:01 hold on just let me get focused 18:04 Oh Arthur want to join the sack race 18:08 it's fun fun fun sorry dad burlap makes 18:11 me itch Oh ready get set go 18:27 wow-whee that Arty's fast for a little 18:30 fella I guess we could turn it down one 18:43 more notch 18:46 my latest project is an original mystery 18:49 it's about a man haunted by his past on 18:52 the run from a dreaded enemy who's 18:55 hounded everywhere he goes 18:56 it seems like there's no escape oh you 19:00 mean like the fugitive Oh name is Arab 19:02 or just like the 39 stepmother 19:06 well yes but completely different 19:42 you're doing it 19:47 you're gonna win 19:50 a hard-boiled next time bridge over the 20:02 River Kwai The Bridges of Madison County 20:04 a bridge too far 20:07 London Bridge is falling down Oh 20:12 we give up its been half an hour 20:14 already honestly on the bridges of 20:18 medieval Paris a record of early 14th 20:21 century life by Virginia Wylie Eggbert 20:25 we said pick a popular book well all my 20:29 friends have read it everybody ready for 20:39 musical shoes oh honey I think 20:45 everyone's ready to rest now nonsense 20:48 I'm gonna make sure this is a reunion to 20:50 remember now where's Arthur he's missing 20:52 all the fun fun huh I'm sure it's just a 20:58 sonic 21:10 it's probably just a light shower of 21:15 course dear whatever you say 21:22 ah Arthur it's only me GW can you just 21:28 tap me on the shoulder like anyone else 21:30 I slipped hey maybe the road will wash 21:33 out in mo we'll have to stay with us all 21:35 week wouldn't that be fun 21:38 Arthur are you feeling okay 21:43 what's that 22:02 No No 22:08 oh you mean like this what did you learn 22:24 to buy when I saw you played the other 22:26 meeting yes it made me want to learn too 22:28 I've been looking for you all day so I 22:30 could show you I thought you wanted to 22:32 decorate me like a Christmas tree or 22:34 launch me in the space you you're my 22:37 favorite relative the only reason I come 22:39 to these dumb reunions is to play with 22:41 you I'm glad it's a piano this time hey 22:47 everybody 22:47 forget my min somatic demonstration this 22:50 is where the real party is 22:56 I don't want to miss a minute rain or no 23:00 rain this has been the biggest that best 23:02 reunion ever 23:53 you t
After all the cousins had gone home Arthur listened to when you wish upon a star from Pinocchio.