Desk Wars

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"Desk Wars"
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Season/Series:	8
Original Airdate:	December 23, 2003
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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.

Plot

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Characters

Major Roles Francine Arthur Buster Binky Muffy Brain Sue Ellen George

Minor Roles Fern Jenna Mr. Ratburn Miss Sweetwater Mr. Haney Ms. Krasney

Cameos Alex Maria Mr. Marco 3rd Grade Male Rabbit (Number 2) 3rd Grade Male Monkey 3rd Grade Female Aardvark (Number 3) 3rd Grade Female Aardvark (Number 4)

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.

Comments

• Brain didn't get permission to modify his desk.
• This episode breaks the fourth wall.... again. They acknowledge that there's a show. But if they know there's a show, why are they so excited to be on the show from And Now Let's Talk to Some Kids?
• Arthurs Substitut teacher trouble is from season 1 this is from season 8
• "You guys make a big deal out of everything" George really got that right.