List of Arthur episodes (season 13)
| Arthur (season 13) | |
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| Country of origin |
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| No. of episodes | 10 (20 segments) |
| Release | |
| Original network | PBS |
| Original release | October 12, 2009 – April 9, 2010 |
| Season chronology | |
The 13th season of the television series Arthur was originally broadcast on PBS in the United States from October 12, 2009 to April 9, 2010 and contains 10 episodes. All episodes from this season aired on several countries outside the U.S., such as CBBC in United Kingdom and TVOKids in Canada, prior to their U.S. airdates.
Episodes from this season were produced together with season 12. As a result, the episodes from this season were aired on several countries such as Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia, prior to the U.S.
One of the most notable episodes, "The Great MacGrady" (co-sponsored by the Lance Armstrong Foundation) deals with the topic issue of cancer (a topic that had only been addressed once in an animated series). Executive producer Jacqui Deegan comments on the WGBH press release: "Cancer affects nearly everyone in some way. We hope that this two-part episode will empower kids, families and caregivers to talk about all the feelings that can come up when a loved one has cancer, and how they can work together and remain positive and hopeful through difficult times." The episode premiered during the week-long programming block A Very Special Arthur. The episode's ending features a dedication to Leah Ryan, a former Arthur writer who died from leukemia on June 12, 2008. The character of Mrs. MacGrady was renamed Leah MacGrady in Ryan's honor.
"No Acting, Please / Prunella and the Disappointing Ending" is listed as the fifth episode of this season on PBS's official episode guide and "The Great MacGrady" as the first, although they are flipped in order according to original U.S. airdate.
Philip Seymour Hoffman guest starred as himself on the episode "No Acting, Please".
Lance Armstrong guest starred as himself — for the second time on the series — on the episode "The Great MacGrady".
A book version of the episode has been released on the PBS Kids website in English and Spanish before its airing date, along with information about cancer.
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