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	"Arthur and D.W. Clean Up"
	Main image; Title card;
Season/Series:	3
Number in season:	15A
Original Airdate:	January 1, 1999; May 31, 1999;
	Credits
Written by:	Anne-Marie Perrotta; Tean Schultz
Storyboard by:	Robert Yap; Jeremy O'Neill
	Episodes
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"Arthur and D.W. Clean Up" is the first half of the fifteenth episode in the third season of Arthur.

Summary

Arthur and D.W. need to clean their rooms and work together to get things done quicker. However, each is persnickety about what stays and what goes and how it all goes together.

Plot

Arthur is sitting at his desk in his room thinking about how he could make a few changes to his bedroom, and proceeds to daydream about himself living in a large house, equipped with everything he could ever want. It contains many rooms, among them the arcade, the wobbly room (which he says is "good for bouncing"), and a roller coaster ride. The house even has the ability to clean itself, much to Arthur's pleasure. His daydream is then interrupted by his mom, who asks how his room is coming along. He says that he's "working on it", but we can see that his room is actually a huge mess.

Later, Arthur and his friends are discussing the upcoming Happy Crazy Wow Day event in the Elwood City Park, and are all looking forward to going. The gang decides they want to play soccer, so Arthur goes to fetch his soccer ball from his room (which he can barely walk through because of the messes he's made).

His mother, Jane, insists he clean his room, but he says he'll "do it later". That night, Arthur is trying to watch Alien Zoo Squad, but Jane tells him to go clean his room.

Instead of cleaning, he calls Buster to tell him what's happening on T.V., but Buster's too distracted, so he has Buster place the phone by the T.V. It works until Jane hears the movie on the telephone line, and makes him get off.

The next day, Arthur says he is going to the Happy Crazy Wow Day event at the park, but Jane forces him (and D.W.) to stay home and clean up their rooms. Arthur says it will take forever, so their dad, David, suggests they clean Arthur's room together, and then D.W.'s.

Despite their objections, he asks them to just try it. Arthur tries to clean up, but D.W. annoys him by throwing out his stuff, including Buster's postcards and a bag to Muffy's cookies (with his picture on it), which he wants to save.

She also takes out his light bulb costume and moon boots, which annoys Arthur even more. When she tries to throw out a Popsicle stick, he objects yet again, claiming it's part of his collection (even though he doesn't have one). When she throws it out anyway, he has her rearrange his book shelf, and she sees the homework he has, remarking that he must love to do homework.

A note stuck in one of the books catches her attention, and she takes the opportunity to tease Arthur, thinking it's a love note by saying in a sing-song voice that he has a girlfriend. Even though he corrects her (explaining that the note actually says for him not to forget to bring his baseball mitt to school on Monday and is signed "Francine"), D.W. continues to tease Arthur for being in love. So he calls Jane in his annoyance.

David comes up instead and tells them to stop arguing, then the work will move a lot faster. The two do so, and are able to clean up the room quickly, and when they are done, it looks as good as new.

However, just as Arthur is about to leave for Happy Crazy Wow Day, D.W. tells him that they're not done yet; they still have to clean her room. She immediately criticizes him for arranging her dolls wrong, messing up her rock collection and for mishandling her doll supplies.

When he snaps that her doll supplies are put away, she calls up their parents, and they start arguing over Arthur's failure to cooperate. They tell him that had he cleaned his room earlier, he wouldn't have had this problem.

D.W. interrupts and asks that she clean her room alone, not wanting Arthur to touch her stuff. Although David objects, Jane and Arthur are happy at the idea, and Arthur thanks D.W. for letting him go.

Arthur finally makes it to the park in time for Happy Crazy Wow Day, and has fun with his friends. After the festivities, Francine asks Arthur why he was late. Although Arthur initially blames D.W., he then admits the fault is his because he hadn't cleaned his room in a while. Brain said that he had done something similar to that, and adds that one time his mother wouldn't let him do any extra credit projects until he cleaned it up.

Francine's dad, Oliver, then shows up and says he's glad they stuck around. He then asks them to help him clean up the park, saying "Many hands make light work," much to Buster's amusement and Arthur's chagrin.

Characters

Major

Minor

Cameo

Trivia

David says he has a brother, but the character he mentioned has never been shown in the series; although his brother could be the husband of Arthur and D.W.'s Aunt Bonnie, and father of Cousin George.
When Jane says, "It's as messy as your brother's!", Mr. Read can be seen on the newspaper.
This is the only episode written by Tean Schultz.

Episode connections

Arthur's moon boots reappear in this episode, as does his Poogle, despite him having given away the latter.
Arthur still has one of Muffy's cookie bags that has his picture on it from the Strawberry Festival contest.
Arthur has Buster's lightbulb costume from the Thomas Edison play in "Francine Frensky, Superstar". However, Buster played the part of the lightbulb in that play and Arthur was the phonograph, so it's strange why Arthur would have the light bulb costume; yet he claimed it to be his in this episode. This goof might be because the phonograph costume would be too heavy for D.W. to wear.
The fake UFO from "Arthur's First Sleepover" was seen, too.

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 |ep. name = Arthur and D.W. Clean Up
 |image = Arthur_and_D.W._clean_up.jpg
-|season = [[Arthur (season 3)|3]]
+|season = [[Season 3|3]]
-|airdate = May 31, 1999
+|us= January 1, 1999
+|can=May 31, 1999
 |prev. episode = [[D.W.'s Perfect Wish]]
 |next episode = [[The Long, Dull Winter]]
 |prod. code = 31501
-|writers = [[Anne-Maria Perrotta]]<br>[[Tean Schultz]]
+|writers = [[Anne-Marie Perrotta]]<br>[[Tean Schultz]]
-|storyboarders = [[Robert Yap]]<br>[[Jeremy O'Neill]]}}'''Arthur and D.W. Clean Up''' is the first half of the 15th episode of Season 3 of ''[[Arthur]]''. It originally aired on May 31, 1999, along with "[[The Long, Dull Winter]]".
+|storyboarders = [[Robert Yap]]<br>[[Jeremy O'Neill]]|number = 15A|titlecard = Arthur and D.W. Clean Up Title Card.png}}{{EpisodeHeader|1|15|3}}
 ==Summary==
-[[Arthur Read|Arthur]] and [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] need to clean their rooms and work together to get things done quicker. However, each is persnickety about what stays and what goes and how it all goes together.
+Arthur and D.W. need to clean their rooms and work together to get things done quicker. However, each is persnickety about what stays and what goes and how it all goes together.
 ==Plot==
-[[Arthur Read|Arthur]] is sitting at his desk in his room thinking about how he could make a few changes to his bedroom, and proceeds to daydream about himself living in a large house equipped with everything he could ever want.
+[[Arthur Read|Arthur]] is sitting at his desk in his room thinking about how he could make a few changes to his bedroom, and proceeds to daydream about himself living in a large house, equipped with everything he could ever want. It contains many rooms, among them the arcade, the wobbly room (which he says is "good for bouncing"), and a roller coaster ride. The house even has the ability to clean itself, much to Arthur's pleasure. His daydream is then interrupted by his mom, who asks how his room is coming along. He says that he's "working on it", but we can see that his room is actually a huge mess.
+Later, Arthur and his friends are discussing the upcoming Happy Crazy Wow Day event in the Elwood City Park, and are all looking forward to going. The gang decides they want to play soccer, so Arthur goes to fetch his soccer ball from his room (which he can barely walk through because of the messes he's made).
-It contains many rooms, among them the arcade, the wobbly room ("Great for bouncing!"), and a roller coaster ride. The house even has the ability to clean itself, much to Arthur's pleasure.
-His daydream is then interrupted by his mom, who asks if he's cleaning his room. He says that he's "working on it", but we can see that his room is actually a huge mess.
+His mother, Jane, insists he clean his room, but he says he'll "do it later". That night, Arthur is trying to watch Alien Zoo Squad, but Jane tells him to go clean his room.
+Instead of cleaning, he calls [[Buster Baxter|Buster]] to tell him what's happening on T.V., but Buster's too distracted, so he has Buster place the phone by the T.V. It works until Jane hears the movie on the telephone line, and makes him get off.
-Later, Arthur and his friends are discussing the upcoming Happy Crazy Wild Day event in the [[Elwood City Park]], and are all looking forward to going. The gang decides they want to play soccer, so Arthur goes to fetch his soccer ball from his room (which he can barely walk through because of the messes he's made).
+The next day, Arthur says he is going to the Happy Crazy Wow Day event at the park, but Jane forces him (and [[D.W. Read|D.W.]]) to stay home and clean up their rooms. Arthur says it will take forever, so their dad, David, suggests they clean Arthur's room together, and then D.W.'s.
-His mom insists he clean his room, but he says he'll "do it later". That night, Arthur is trying to watch [[Alien Zoo Squad]], but his mom tells him to go clean his room.
+Despite their objections, he asks them to just try it. Arthur tries to clean up, but D.W. annoys him by throwing out his stuff, including Buster's postcards and a bag to Muffy's cookies (with his picture on it), which he wants to save.
-Instead of cleaning, he calls [[Buster Baxter|Buster]] to tell him what's happening on T.V., but Buster's too distracted, so he has Buster place the phone by the T.V. It works until his mom hears the movie on the telephone line, and makes him get off.
+She also takes out his light bulb costume and moon boots, which annoys Arthur even more. When she tries to throw out a Popsicle stick, he objects yet again, claiming it's part of his collection (even though he doesn't have one). When she throws it out anyway, he has her rearrange his book shelf, and she sees the homework he has, remarking that he must love to do homework.
-The next day, Arthur is going to the Happy Crazy Wild Day, but his mom forces him (and [[D.W. Read|D.W.]]) to stay home and clean up their rooms. Arthur says it will take forever, so their dad suggests they clean Arthur's room together, and then D.W.'s.
+A note stuck in one of the books catches her attention, and she takes the opportunity to tease Arthur, thinking it's a love note by saying in a sing-song voice that he has a girlfriend. Even though he corrects her (explaining that the note actually says for him not to forget to bring his baseball mitt to school on Monday and is signed "Francine"), D.W. continues to tease Arthur for being in love. So he calls Jane in his annoyance.
-Despite their objections, he asks them to just try it. Arthur tries to clean up, but D.W. annoys him by throwing out his stuff, including Buster's postcards and a bag to Muffy's cookies (with his picture on it), which he wants to save.
+David comes up instead and tells them to stop arguing, then the work will move a lot faster. The two do so, and are able to clean up the room quickly, and when they are done, it looks as good as new.
-She also takes out his light bulb costume and moon boots, which annoys Arthur even more. When she tries to throw out a Popsicle stick, he objects yet again, claiming it's part of his collection (even though he doesn't have one).
+However, just as Arthur is about to leave for Happy Crazy Wow Day, D.W. tells him that they're not done yet; they still have to clean her room. She immediately criticizes him for arranging her dolls wrong, messing up her rock collection and for mishandling her doll supplies.
-When she throws it out anyway, he has her rearrange his book shelf, but she pulls out a note from Francine stuck in the books, and immediately teases Arthur because she thinks it's a love note by saying in a sing-song voice, "Arthur has a girlfriend!
+When he snaps that her doll supplies are put away, she calls up their parents, and they start arguing over Arthur's failure to cooperate. They tell him that had he cleaned his room earlier, he wouldn't have had this problem.
-Arthur has a girlfriend!" (the note was actually asking him to bring his soccer ball to school). Even though he corrects her, D.W. continues to tease Arthur for being in love, and he calls his mom in his annoyance.
+D.W. interrupts and asks that she clean her room alone, not wanting Arthur to touch her stuff. Although David objects, Jane and Arthur are happy at the idea, and Arthur thanks D.W. for letting him go.
-His dad comes up instead and tells them to stop arguing, then the work will move a lot faster. The two do so and are able to clean up the room quickly, and when they are done it looks as good as new.
+Arthur finally makes it to the park in time for Happy Crazy Wow Day, and has fun with his friends. After the festivities, Francine asks Arthur why he was late. Although Arthur initially blames D.W., he then admits the fault is his because he hadn't cleaned his room in a while. Brain said that he had done something similar to that, and adds that one time his mother wouldn't let him do any extra credit projects until he cleaned it up.
-However, just as Arthur leaves for Happy Crazy Wild Day, D.W. tells him to help her clean her room. She immediately criticizes him for arranging her dolls wrong, messing up her rock collection, and for mishandling her doll supplies.
+Francine's dad, Oliver, then shows up and says he's glad they stuck around. He then asks them to help him clean up the park, saying "Many hands make light work," much to Buster's amusement and Arthur's chagrin.
-She calls up her parents and they start arguing over Arthur's failure to cooperate. They tell him that had he cleaned his room earlier, he wouldn't have had this problem.
+==Characters==
-D.W. interrupts and asks that she clean her room alone, not wanting Arthur to touch her stuff. Although her dad objects, her mom and brother are happy at the idea, and Arthur thanks D.W. for letting him go.
+===Major===
+*[[Arthur Read]]
+*[[D.W. Read]]
+*[[Jane Read]]
+*[[David Read]]
+===Minor===
+*[[Buster Baxter]]
+*[[Alan Powers|The Brain]]
+*[[Francine Frensky]]
+*[[Nigel Ratburn]]
+===Cameo===
+*[[George Lundgren]]
+*[[Jenna Morgan]]
+*[[Fern Walters]]
+*[[Binky Barnes]]
+*[[Maria Pappas]]
+*[[Alex]]
+*[[Prunella Deegan]]
+*[[3rd Grade Female Aardvark]]
+*[[3rd Grade Male Cat]]
+*[[3rd Grade Male Rat]]
+*[[Mary (3rd grader)|Mary]]
+*[[3rd Grade Male Rabbit]]
+*[[3rd Grade Female Cat (Number 2)]]
+== Trivia ==
-Arthur finally makes it to the park in time for Happy Crazy Wild Day, and after the festivities admits that he should have cleaned his room a lot earlier, because he almost didn't make it. Francine's dad then shows up and asks them to help him clean up the park, saying "more hands make light work", much to Arthur's chagrin.
+*David says he has a brother, but the character he mentioned has never been shown in the series; although his brother could be the husband of Arthur and D.W.'s Aunt [[Bonnie]], and father of [[Cousin George]].
-==Trivia==
-*Arthur's moon boots reappear in this episode, as does his [[Poogles|Poogle]], despite him giving away the latter.
-*Arthur still has one of Muffy's cookie bags that has his picture on it from the strawberry festival contest.
-*Arthur has [[Buster Baxter|Buster]]'s light bulb costume from the Thomas Edison play in "[[Francine Frensky, Superstar]];" however, Buster wore it in that play and Arthur played the phonograph, so it's strange why Arthur would have the light bulb costume; yet, he claimed it to be his in this episode. This goof might be likely due to the fact that the phonograph costume would be too heavy for [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] to wear.
-*David says he has a brother, but the character he mentioned has never been shown in the series; although his brother could be the husband of Arthur and D.W.'s Aunt [[Bonnie]], and father of [[Cousin George]]
 *When [[Jane]] says, "It's as messy as your brother's!", [[David Read|Mr. Read]] can be seen on the newspaper.
+*This is the only episode written by Tean Schultz.
-[[Category:Episodes]]
+===Episode connections===
+*Arthur's moon boots reappear in this episode, as does his [[Poogles|Poogle]], despite him having given away the latter.
+*Arthur still has one of Muffy's cookie bags that has his picture on it from the [[Strawberry Festival]] contest.
+*Arthur has [[Buster Baxter|Buster]]'s lightbulb costume from the Thomas Edison play in "[[Francine Frensky, Superstar]]". However, Buster played the part of the lightbulb in that play and Arthur was the phonograph, so it's strange why Arthur would have the light bulb costume; yet he claimed it to be his in this episode. This goof might be because the phonograph costume would be too heavy for [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] to wear.
+*The fake UFO from "[[Arthur's First Sleepover]]" was seen, too.
+== Home Video ==
+'''DVD'''
+* [[Arthur: The Complete Series 4]]
+==Gallery==
+{{CollapsingGallery|
+===Screenshots===
+<gallery>
+Arthur_and_D.W._clean_up.jpg
+</gallery>}}
+==References==
+{{Reflist}}
+{{EpisodeNav|3}}
 [[Category:Season 3 episodes]]
 [[Category:Paragraph Needs Improvements]]
+[[Category:Episode pages without home video]]
+[[Category:A to Z]]
+[[Category:Arthur episodes]]
+[[Category:1998]]

"Arthur and D.W. Clean Up"
Main image Title card
Season/Series:	3
Number in season:	15A
Original Airdate:	January 1, 1999 May 31, 1999
Credits
Written by:	Anne-Marie Perrotta Tean Schultz
Storyboard by:	Robert Yap Jeremy O'Neill
Episodes
Previous "D.W.'s Perfect Wish"	Next "The Long, Dull Winter"