PBS Kids Family Night is a weekend programming block on the PBS Kids 24/7 channel and livestream. It airs on Saturday and Sunday nights, typically beginning at 7:00 PM (6:00 PM Central), running for two or three hours. Start and end times vary depending on the theme for each week.
The Family Night block began airing in April 2017. It originally aired on Friday nights, repeating on Saturday and Sunday nights, but was moved to Saturday and Sundays only in February 2024.
Arthur has been featured on many occasions, which are listed below.
2017[]
On-air promotion for "D.W. and the Beastly Birthday"
- October 27-29: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur and the Haunted Tree House."
2018[]
- January 26–28: PBS Kids Family Night features "D.W. and the Beastly Birthday."
- August 3-5: PBS Kids Family Night features a mini-marathon of D.W.-centered Arthur specials and episodes:
- October 5-7: PBS Kids Family Night features episodes about bullying and kindness from several series, including Arthur:
- October 26-28: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur and the Haunted Tree House."
- November 2-4: PBS Kids Family Night features "D.W. and the Beastly Birthday."
- December 14-16: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur's Perfect Christmas."
- December 21-23: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur's Perfect Christmas."
- December 28-30: PBS Kids Family Night features "D.W. and the Beastly Birthday."
2019[]
- January 25-27 and March 15-17: PBS Kids Family Night features "D.W. and the Beastly Birthday."
- May 10: PBS Kids Family Night features "D.W. and the Beastly Birthday."
- May 11-12: PBS Kids Family Night is preempted during the Arthur Marathon.
- May 17-19: PBS Kids Family Night features a mini-marathon of Season 22 Arthur episodes:
- October 18-20: PBS Kids Family Night features a mini-marathon of Arthur specials and episodes:
- October 29-31: PBS Kids Family Night features spooky-themed specials episodes from several series, including Arthur:
- November 22-24: PBS Kids Family Night features "Francine's Pilfered Paper/Buster Gets Real" for Thanksgiving.
2020[]
On-air promotion for "The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur"
- May 1-3: PBS Kids Family Night features "The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur."
- June 19-21: PBS Kids Family Night features father-centered episodes from several series, including Arthur ("1001 Dads/Prunella's Prediction"), for Father's Day.
- July 3-5: PBS Kids Family Night features "D.W. and the Beastly Birthday."
- July 10-12: PBS Kids Family Night features spooky-themed specials episodes from several series, including Arthur ("Arthur and the Haunted Tree House"), for "Halloween in July."
- September 25-27: PBS Kids Family Night features "The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur."
- October 9-11: PBS Kids Family Night features PBS Kids Talk About: Race and Racism and "Muffy Misses Out/Arthur Takes a Stand."
- October 23-25: PBS Kids Family Night features spooky-themed episodes from several series, including Arthur:
- October 30-November 1: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur and the Haunted Tree House."
- November 20-22 and 27-29: PBS Kids Family Night features "An Arthur Thanksgiving."
2021[]
- January 29-31: PBS Kids Family Night features three specials:
- February 19-21: PBS Kids Family Night features PBS Kids Talk About: Race and Racism.
- March 12-14: PBS Kids Family Night features a mini-marathon of Arthur specials and episodes:
- July 2-4: PBS Kids Family Night features astronomy-themed episodes from several series, including Arthur:
- D.W. Aims High/Flaw and Order
- Brain's Brain/Brain Sees Stars (possibly a coincidence, as this is one of the show's usual time slots)
- September 10-12: PBS Kids Family Night features two specials:
- October 8-10: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur's Eyes/Francine's Bad Hair Day" for the series' 25th anniversary.
- October 22-24: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur and the Haunted Tree House."
- October 29-31: PBS Kids Family Night features spooky-themed episodes from several series, including Arthur:
- November 19-21: PBS Kids Family Night features "An Arthur Thanksgiving."
- November 26-28: PBS Kids Family Night features "The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur."
On-air promotion for "Arthur's Perfect Christmas"
2022[]
- April 15-17: PBS Kids Family Night features winter-themed episodes from several series, including Arthur ("Arthur and D.W. Clean Up/The Long, Dull Winter").
- February 4-6: PBS Kids Family Night features "Muffy Misses Out/Arthur Takes a Stand" for Black History Month.
- February 18-20: PBS Kids Family Night is preempted during the Arthur Mega Marathon.
- March 18-20: PBS Kids Family Night features basketball-themed episodes from several series, including Arthur ("The Wheel Deal/The Buster Report"), for March Madness.
- April 15-17: PBS Kids Family Night features outdoors and camping-themed episodes from several series, including Arthur ("D.W.'s Deer Friend/Buster Hits the Books"), for Earth Day.
- June 17-19: PBS Kids Family Night features father-centered episodes from several series, including Arthur ("1001 Dads/Prunella's Prediction"), for Father's Day.
- August 27-29: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur's First Day."
- October 28-30: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur and the Haunted Tree House."
- November 25-27: PBS Kids Family Night features "An Arthur's Thanksgiving."
- December 2-4 and 23-25: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur's Perfect Christmas."
- December 30-31: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur's First Sleepover/Arthur's New Year's Eve" for New Year's Eve.
2023[]
- January 1: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur's First Sleepover/Arthur's New Year's Eve" for New Year's Eve.
- February 3-5: PBS Kids Family Night features "Muffy Misses Out/Arthur Takes a Stand" for Black History Month.
- May 5-7: PBS Kids Family Night features two specials:
- June 2-4: PBS Kids Family Night features a mini-marathon of Arthur episodes:
- August 11-13: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur's First Day."
- October 20-22: PBS Kids Family Night features "Fernkenstein's Monster/D.W., Dancing Queen" for Halloween.
- November 24-26: PBS Kids Family Night features "Francine's Pilfered Paper/Buster Gets Real" for Thanksgiving.
- December 8-10: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur's Perfect Christmas."
- December 29-31: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur's First Sleepover/Arthur's New Year's Eve" for New Year's Eve.
2024[]
- January 26-28: PBS Kids Family Night features "The Lost Dinosaur/The Princess Problem."
- February 2-4: PBS Kids Family Night features "Muffy Misses Out/Arthur Takes a Stand" for Black History Month.
- May 4-5: PBS Kids Family Night features two specials:
- May 11-12: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur's Baby/D.W.'s Baby" for Mother's Day.
- August 31-September 1: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur's First Day."
- November 23-24: PBS Kids Family Night features "An Arthur Thanksgiving."
- December 21-22: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur's Perfect Christmas."
- December 28-29: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur's First Sleepover/Arthur's New Year's Eve" for New Year's Eve.
2025[]
- January 4-5: PBS Kids Family Night features a mini-marathon of winter-themed Arthur episodes:
- January 18-19: PBS Kids Family Night features "Muffy Misses Out/Arthur Takes a Stand" and "The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur" for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
- February 1-2: PBS Kids Family Night features "The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur" and "Muffy Misses Out/Arthur Takes a Stand" for Black History Month.
- July 12-13: PBS Kids Family Night features "The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur" for a musical farm theme night.
- August 2-3: PBS Kids Family Night features beach-themed episodes from several series, including Arthur ("Follow the Bouncing Ball/Buster Baxter & the Letter From The Sea").
- August 30-31: PBS Kids Family Night features a mini-marathon of Arthur for back-to-school:
- September 6-7: PBS Kids Family Night features reading-themed episodes from several series, including Arthur:
- September 27-28: PBS Kids Family Night features soccer-themed episodes from several series, including Arthur ("The "A" Team/Emily Swallows a Horse").
- October 25-26: PBS Kids Family Night features "Hic or Treat/Mr. Alwaysright" for Halloween.
- November 8-9: PBS Kids Family Night features music-themed episodes from several series, including Arthur:
- November 22-23: PBS Kids Family Night features "An Arthur's Thanksgiving."
- November 29-30: PBS Kids Family Night features winter-themed episodes from several series, including Arthur ("D.W. on Ice/"Spoiled Rotten!").
- December 20-21: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur's Perfect Christmas."
- December 27-28: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur's First Sleepover/Arthur's New Year's Eve" for New Year's Eve.