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"Opposites Distract"
Season/Series: 17
Number in season: 4a
Original Airdate: United States November 14, 2013[1]
Canada November 14, 2013
United Kingdom October 30, 2013[2]
Australia April 26, 2013[3]
Credits
Written by: Matt Hoverman
Storyboard by: Gerry Capelle
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"Opposites Distract" is the first half of the fourth episode in the seventeenth season of Arthur.

Summary

Arthur and Buster are best friends. But when a leaky roof forces Arthur to study in Buster's room, they discover that they make better friends than roommates.[3]

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Characters

Trivia

  • This is the first time Arthur has taken off his glasses since 9 Story Entertainment began animating the show.

Cultural references

  • D.W. thought the repairmen on the roof were Santa Claus and his reindeer.
  • Buster imagined being able to make a timeline of the War of 1812.
  • When Bitzi tells Jane whats going on between Arthur and Buster, it reminds her of the TV sitcom, The Odd Couple
  • Buster is eating various foods into the shapes of countries.
  • Monster Surgery is a parody of Operation.

Episode connections

  • Francine and Muffy compare Buster and Arthur sharing a room to their own experience in "Poor Muffy".
  • Buster learned that foil hats can supposedly block mind control rays. He had previously demonstrated this in "Phony Fern".

Production notes

  • In the episode, it is said that the roof started leaking on November 13, which was the day before the North American air date.

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