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− | + | [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] has a nightmare in which his family is replaced with clones of [[Nigel Ratburn|Mr. Ratburn]]. It starts out when Arthur was done playing football alone and he goes to the garage and asks David (which is Mr. Ratburn) to play but then Mr. Ratburn as David tells Arthur there's no time for play and they got a lot of work to do. Then Arthur sees Mr. Ratburn and tells him hello and he's looking for his dad. Mr. Ratburn as David pretending he doesn't know what he's talking about then he tells Arthur to put down the ball and help him stuff turkeys for the Crosswire's big party. Then Arthur goes to the living room to find his mom Jane, then as soon as he finds her he tells her that he went up to the garage to talk to dad and he's not there. She turns her head and she's Mr. Ratburn too and says "He was put there a minute ago." Then when Arthur sees she's Mr. Ratburn too he walks backward away from her. Then he bumps into D.W. which is Mr. Ratburn too. She then turns around and says "watch where you're going!!!" to him. Then once Arthur sees it he says "what's going on? Where's my family ?" Then Mr. Ratburn as David comes and calls him Arthur Ratburn and "Stop fooling around and get to work!!" Then he hears and sees Pal as Mr. Ratburn then Arthur yells "NO!!!!" After waking up he remarks how bad it would be to have your teacher live at your house. Just then, Mr. Ratburn actually comes into his room. |
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− | Mr. Ratburn's roof collapsed, so he's staying at Arthur's house much to his shock. He feels scared, so he tries to distract him reluctantly. But then, Mr. Ratburn asks Arthur to put on Spooky-Poo, which Jane hadn't seen since she was 10. Later, he did a magic trick, to Arthur and D.W.'s shock. He teaches it to his family to their surprise. Later, they watched more Spooky-Poo. During dinner, David made Mr. Ratburn chocolate cake. At bedtime, Arthur decided Mr. Ratburn wasn't bad after all, and remarks that teachers can be sort of normal. The next day, Arthur's friends find out that Mr. Ratburn's stay last night was good, so they treat Arthur differently. When Arthur got home, he told his parents about it. The next day at lunch, Mr. Ratburn gave Arthur news of staying at each of his friends' houses, finishing the episode. |
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+ | Sometime earlier Mr. Ratburn talks to a [[Gunky|roofer]] about cracks in his ceiling caused by a heavy layer of snow. Just as the roofer assures him the roof will hold, part of it falls in. |
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+ | Arthur prepares for a relaxing weekend when his [[Jane Read|mom]] tells him that Mr. Ratburn will be staying at their house until his roof is fixed. Arthur is horrified but cannot talk his parents out of it. Arthur imagines that Mr. Ratburn will permanently quiz him. |
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+ | Arthur borrows books and a poster from [[Alan Powers|Brain]] to make his room look more impressive. When Mr. Ratburn arrives, [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] asks him whether it is true what Arthur says that Mr. Ratburn hates all children. |
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+ | Mr. Ratburn turns out to be quite casual out of school. He has brought [[Spooky Poo]] videos which the whole family enjoys. He also teaches Arthur a magic trick and is delighted when [[David Read|Mr. Read]] bakes a cake for him. |
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+ | On Monday, however, Arthur gets an A in a test and all of his friends are angry, because they believe Mr. Ratburn is giving him special treatment. |
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+ | At home Arthur tells his parents and Mr. Ratburn overhears. Arthur suggests that Mr. Ratburn give him an F, but Mr. Ratburn works out something different. |
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+ | The next day when Arthur’s friends tease him, Mr. Ratburn tells the kids that he will take turns staying at their homes. At first, everyone is shocked. Then they ask Arthur what it was like. He tells them not to mind if people call them “teacher’s pet”, and that they should like Spooky Poo. |
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==Characters== |
==Characters== |
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*[[Kate Read]] |
*[[Kate Read]] |
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===Minor=== |
===Minor=== |
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*[[Pal]] |
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*[[Buster Baxter]] |
*[[Buster Baxter]] |
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*A running gag throughout this episode is [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] saying Mr. Ratburn's name incorrectly in different ways. |
*A running gag throughout this episode is [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] saying Mr. Ratburn's name incorrectly in different ways. |
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===Cultural references=== |
===Cultural references=== |
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+ | *The episode's title refers to the famous play ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_Who_Came_to_Dinner The Man Who Came to Dinner]''. |
*In Arthur's imagination, Mr. Ratburn spoofs the "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Is_Your_Brain_on_Drugs This is your brain on drugs]"-campaign. |
*In Arthur's imagination, Mr. Ratburn spoofs the "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Is_Your_Brain_on_Drugs This is your brain on drugs]"-campaign. |
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*''[[Spooky Poo]]'' is a parody of the television show ''[[wikipedia:Scooby-Doo|Scooby-Doo]]''. |
*''[[Spooky Poo]]'' is a parody of the television show ''[[wikipedia:Scooby-Doo|Scooby-Doo]]''. |
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+ | *The outside view of the house while everyone says goodnight alludes to ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Waltons The Waltons]''. |
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==Gallery== |
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0405b_05 This is your brain.jpg|"This is your brain when you watch junky TV." |
0405b_05 This is your brain.jpg|"This is your brain when you watch junky TV." |
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0405b_06 hating all children.jpg|"Mr. Ratbite, is it true what Arthur says about you hating all children?" |
0405b_06 hating all children.jpg|"Mr. Ratbite, is it true what Arthur says about you hating all children?" |
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− | The Rat Who Came to Dinner.JPG|"I don't always dress like I’m going to school." |
+ | The Rat Who Came to Dinner.JPG|"I don't always dress like I’m going to school." |
0405b_07 Mr. Ratburn and Kate.jpg|Mr. Ratburn and Kate |
0405b_07 Mr. Ratburn and Kate.jpg|Mr. Ratburn and Kate |
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0405b_08 D.W.s Room.jpg|Arthur in D.W.'s room |
0405b_08 D.W.s Room.jpg|Arthur in D.W.'s room |
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0405b_09 Cartoon.jpg|Fern's cartoon |
0405b_09 Cartoon.jpg|Fern's cartoon |
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Theratwhocametodinner_-_binky_snowball.jpg|"Hey! What's with everybody?" |
Theratwhocametodinner_-_binky_snowball.jpg|"Hey! What's with everybody?" |
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Screen Shot 2015-09-20 at 4.20.57 PM.png|"But what would you think if you were a kid?" |
Screen Shot 2015-09-20 at 4.20.57 PM.png|"But what would you think if you were a kid?" |
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Revision as of 17:43, 24 August 2020
"The Rat Who Came To Dinner" | |
Season/Series: | 4 |
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Number in season: | 5B |
Original Airdate: | October 11, 1999 January 21, 2000[1] |
Credits | |
Written by: | Joe Fallon |
Storyboard by: | Maria Astadjova Jeremy O'Neill |
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"The Rat Who Came to Dinner" is the second half of the fifth episode in the fourth season of Arthur. It was later adapted into the book Arthur's Teacher Moves In.
Summary
When Mr. Ratburn's roof collapses, Arthur's parents invite him to stay at their house, and Arthur is afraid that means his teacher will be grading him every minute.
Plot
Arthur has a nightmare in which his family is replaced with clones of Mr. Ratburn. It starts out when Arthur was done playing football alone and he goes to the garage and asks David (which is Mr. Ratburn) to play but then Mr. Ratburn as David tells Arthur there's no time for play and they got a lot of work to do. Then Arthur sees Mr. Ratburn and tells him hello and he's looking for his dad. Mr. Ratburn as David pretending he doesn't know what he's talking about then he tells Arthur to put down the ball and help him stuff turkeys for the Crosswire's big party. Then Arthur goes to the living room to find his mom Jane, then as soon as he finds her he tells her that he went up to the garage to talk to dad and he's not there. She turns her head and she's Mr. Ratburn too and says "He was put there a minute ago." Then when Arthur sees she's Mr. Ratburn too he walks backward away from her. Then he bumps into D.W. which is Mr. Ratburn too. She then turns around and says "watch where you're going!!!" to him. Then once Arthur sees it he says "what's going on? Where's my family ?" Then Mr. Ratburn as David comes and calls him Arthur Ratburn and "Stop fooling around and get to work!!" Then he hears and sees Pal as Mr. Ratburn then Arthur yells "NO!!!!" After waking up he remarks how bad it would be to have your teacher live at your house. Just then, Mr. Ratburn actually comes into his room.
Title Card
Sometime earlier Mr. Ratburn talks to a roofer about cracks in his ceiling caused by a heavy layer of snow. Just as the roofer assures him the roof will hold, part of it falls in.
Arthur prepares for a relaxing weekend when his mom tells him that Mr. Ratburn will be staying at their house until his roof is fixed. Arthur is horrified but cannot talk his parents out of it. Arthur imagines that Mr. Ratburn will permanently quiz him.
Arthur borrows books and a poster from Brain to make his room look more impressive. When Mr. Ratburn arrives, D.W. asks him whether it is true what Arthur says that Mr. Ratburn hates all children.
Mr. Ratburn turns out to be quite casual out of school. He has brought Spooky Poo videos which the whole family enjoys. He also teaches Arthur a magic trick and is delighted when Mr. Read bakes a cake for him.
On Monday, however, Arthur gets an A in a test and all of his friends are angry, because they believe Mr. Ratburn is giving him special treatment.
At home Arthur tells his parents and Mr. Ratburn overhears. Arthur suggests that Mr. Ratburn give him an F, but Mr. Ratburn works out something different.
The next day when Arthur’s friends tease him, Mr. Ratburn tells the kids that he will take turns staying at their homes. At first, everyone is shocked. Then they ask Arthur what it was like. He tells them not to mind if people call them “teacher’s pet”, and that they should like Spooky Poo.
Characters
Major
Minor
- Gunky (as the roofer)
- Pal
- Buster Baxter
- Fern Walters
- Brain
- Francine Frensky
- Muffy Crosswire
- Binky Barnes
Cameo
- George Lundgren
- Patrick
- Fletcher
- 4th Grade Male Rabbit
- Norman Hedgehog
- Jack Weasel
- 3rd Grade Male Rabbit
- 3rd Grade Male Dog (Number 3)
- Jessica
- Alex
- Maria Pappas
- Mary
- Billy
- Rattles
- Jenna Morgan
- Nancy
- 3rd Grade Male Dog
- 3rd Grade Female Aardvark
- 3rd Grade Female Cat (Number 2)
Trivia
- Arthur's phone has only nine buttons instead of twelve.
- A running gag throughout this episode is D.W. saying Mr. Ratburn's name incorrectly in different ways.
Cultural references
- The episode's title refers to the famous play The Man Who Came to Dinner.
- In Arthur's imagination, Mr. Ratburn spoofs the "This is your brain on drugs"-campaign.
- Spooky Poo is a parody of the television show Scooby-Doo.
- The outside view of the house while everyone says goodnight alludes to The Waltons.
Gallery
Screenshots
References