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  • Arthur So Long, Spanky/Buster's New Friend (Season 1, Episode 13)
  • TV-Y
    TV Episode | 26 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Arthur

So Long, Spanky/Buster's New Friend (Season 1, Episode 13)
TV-Y
TV Episode | 26 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

'So Long, Spanky': D.W. has a pet bird named Spanky that she likes because he annoys Arthur, and she can dress him up. But then Spanky becomes sick and dies, and she doesn't want to replace him with any other pet. However, when a toad ...See more'So Long, Spanky': D.W. has a pet bird named Spanky that she likes because he annoys Arthur, and she can dress him up. But then Spanky becomes sick and dies, and she doesn't want to replace him with any other pet. However, when a toad comes into the Reads' yard and follows D.W. around, she gets frustrated because it won't go away./'Buster's New Friend': Instead of hanging out with Arthur, Buster hangs out with his new friend Mike. Buster boasts about how good Mike is at miniature golf and bowling. Arthur and Buster are supposed to do a science project together, but Arthur is always stuck doing it himself, so Arthur is mad that Buster spends so much time with Mike. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Writers
Peter K. Hirsch (written by) (segments: So Long, Spanky) (as Peter Hirsch) | Matt Steinglass (written by) (segments: Buster's New Friend) | Marc Brown (books) (developed for television by) (co-writer)
Composers
Raymond C. Fabi (original music score) | Judith Henderson (original theme)
Cinematographer
Geoff Adams (live action)
Editor
Natalie Rossin (as Nathalie Rossin)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 23, 1996

Release date
Oct 23, 1996 (United States)
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20 cast members
Name Known for
Michael Yarmush
Arthur Timothy Read (voice) Arthur Timothy Read (voice)   See fewer
Michael Caloz
Dora Winifred Read (voice) Dora Winifred Read (voice)   See fewer
Bruce Dinsmore
David Read / Binky Barnes (voice) David Read / Binky Barnes (voice)   See fewer
Sonja Ball
Jane Read (voice) Jane Read (voice)   See fewer
Daniel Brochu
Buster Baxter (voice) (as Danny Brochu) Buster Baxter (voice) (as Danny Brochu)   See fewer
Jodie Resther
Francine Alice Frensky (voice) Francine Alice Frensky (voice)   See fewer
Melissa Altro
Mary Alice Crosswire (voice) Mary Alice Crosswire (voice)   See fewer
Luke Reid Brandon
Alan Powers (voice) (as Luke Reid) Alan Powers (voice) (as Luke Reid)   See fewer
Arthur Holden
Emil Nigel Ratburn III / Bionic Bunny (voice) Emil Nigel Ratburn III / Bionic Bunny (voice)   See fewer
Tamar Kozlov
Prunella Deegan (voice) (credit only) (as Tammy Kozlov) Prunella Deegan (voice) (credit only) (as Tammy Kozlov)   See fewer
Patricia Rodriguez
Sue Ellen Armstrong (voice) (credit only) Sue Ellen Armstrong (voice) (credit only)   See fewer
Walter Massey
Principal Herbert Haney (voice) (credit only) Principal Herbert Haney (voice) (credit only)   See fewer
Joanna Noyes
Grandma Thora Read (voice) (credit only) Grandma Thora Read (voice) (credit only)   See fewer
A.J. Henderson
Grandpa Dave / Ed Crosswire (voice) (credit only) Grandpa Dave / Ed Crosswire (voice) (credit only)   See fewer
Bronwen Mantel
Mrs. Sarah MacGrady (voice) (credit only) Mrs. Sarah MacGrady (voice) (credit only)   See fewer
Mark Camacho
Mr. Sipple (voice) Mr. Sipple (voice)   See fewer
Ellen David
Bitzi Baxter (voice) Bitzi Baxter (voice)   See fewer
Kathleen Fee
Ms. Morgan / Mrs. Tibble (voice) Ms. Morgan / Mrs. Tibble (voice)   See fewer
Rick Jones
Additional Voices (voice) Additional Voices (voice)   See fewer
J.T. Turner
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
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