Arthur

Storyline
Bespectacled aardvark Arthur Read demonstrates to kids how to deal with such childhood traumas and challenges as homework, teachers and bullies. He also has to contend with his sisters, but loves playing with his friends: tomboy Francine, foodie and best pal Buster, super smart Brain, rich girl Muffy and geography expert Sue Ellen.

Sound Effects Used

 * Sound Ideas, CHILDREN - CHEERING, CROWD 01 (Heard once in "Meet Binky.")
 * Sound Ideas, MUSIC - THEME: 'CIRCUS' OR 'CAROUSEL', AMUSEMENT PARK, FAIR 01
 * Sound Ideas, BABY - LAUGHING, HUMAN 01 (Mainly used for Baby Kate in the early seasons. Heard in the episodes: "Arthur's Birthday," "Arthur's Baby," "D.W.'s Baby," "Sick as a Dog," "April 9th.")
 * Sound Ideas, BABY - LAUGHING, HUMAN 02
 * Sound Ideas, BELL, DOOR - ONE RING 01
 * Sound Ideas, BELL, DOOR - ONE RING 02
 * Sound Ideas, CARTOON, BOING - JEW'S HARP BOING, MEDIUM
 * Sound Ideas, SQUEAK, METAL - TURNING
 * Sound Ideas, CARTOON, HORN - PARTY HORN, TWO TOOTS 01 (Heard once in "Is There a Doctor in the House?")
 * Sound Ideas, CARTOON, HORN - PARTY HORN, LONG TOOT (Heard once in "For Whom The Bell Tolls.")
 * Sound Ideas, CARTOON, ACCENT - WHIZ, POPS, HORN
 * Sound Ideas, CARTOON, POP - LARGE CORK POP 02
 * Sound Ideas, CARTOON, SHEEP - BAAING, ANIMAL 01 (Heard once in "Baby Steps.")
 * Sound Ideas, GUN, LASER - LASER GUN: SINGLE SHOT, SCI FI 01
 * Sound Ideas, CIRCUS, MUSIC - THEME 1A: FULL MIX, BRIGHT, EXCITING INTRO, FAST TEMPO, CARTOON
 * Sound Ideas, CIRCUS, MUSIC - THEME 2: FULL MIX, TOE TAPPING, MARCHING, FAST TEMPO, CARTOON
 * Sound Ideas, FANFARE - THEME 2A: FULL MIX, MUSIC (Heard once in "D.W. Flips!")
 * Sound Ideas, SPACE, MUSIC - THEME 1: FULL MIX
 * Sound Ideas, BIRD, PARROT - SMALL: SINGLE CALL, ANIMAL 01 (Heard once in "So Long, Spanky.")
 * Sound Ideas, BIRD, PARROT - SMALL: SINGLE CALL, 'HELLO', ANIMAL (Heard once in "So Long, Spanky.")
 * Sound Ideas, BIRD, ROBIN - CALLING, ANIMAL
 * Sound Ideas, BIRD, ROOSTER - MORNING CALL, ANIMAL 01 (Heard once in "Grandpa Dave's Old Country Farm" and "Desperately Seeking Stanley.")
 * Sound Ideas, CAT - DOMESTIC: SINGLE MEOW, ANIMAL 01
 * Sound Ideas, CAT - DOMESTIC: SINGLE MEOW, ANIMAL 02
 * Sound Ideas, CAT - DOMESTIC: SINGLE MEOW, ANIMAL 03
 * Sound Ideas, CAT - DOMESTIC: SINGLE MEOW, ANIMAL 04
 * Sound Ideas, COW - SINGLE MOO, ANIMAL 01
 * Sound Ideas, COW - SINGLE MOO, ANIMAL 02
 * Sound Ideas, COW - SINGLE MOO, ANIMAL 03
 * Sound Ideas, COW - SINGLE MOO, ANIMAL 04
 * Sound Ideas, COW - SINGLE MOO, ANIMAL 05
 * Sound Ideas, COW - SINGLE MOO, ANIMAL 06
 * Sound Ideas, DOG, POMERANIAN - SMALL DOG, BARKING, ANIMAL (Heard once in "Arthur's Pet Business.")
 * Sound Ideas, DOG, ROTTWEILER - MEDIUM DOG, BARKING, ANIMAL
 * Sound Ideas, DOG, SAMOYED - MEDIUM DOG: BARKING, ANIMAL 01
 * Sound Ideas, DOG, SAMOYED - MEDIUM DOG: BARKING, ANIMAL 02
 * Sound Ideas, DOG, MIXED BREED - LARGE DOG, GROWLING, PULLING AT OBJECT, ANIMAL
 * Sound Ideas, DOG, MIXED BREED - LARGE DOG, WHINING, ANIMAL 02 (Heard once in "D.W. Goes To Washington.")
 * Sound Ideas, HORSE - INTERIOR: WHINNY, ANIMAL 01 (Heard once in "Mind Your Manners.")
 * Sound Ideas, HORSE - INTERIOR: WHINNY, ANIMAL 02 (Heard once in "Buster's Amish Mismatch.")
 * Sound Ideas, HORSE - EXTERIOR: WHINNY, ANIMAL 04 (Heard once in "Emily Swallows a Horse.")
 * Sound Ideas, HORSE - EXTERIOR: WHINNY, ANIMAL 05
 * Sound Ideas, HORSE - EXTERIOR: WHINNY, ANIMAL 06
 * Sound Ideas, HORSE - EXTERIOR: LOW WHINNY, ANIMAL
 * Sound Ideas, HORSE - EXTERIOR: SNORTING, ANIMAL 01
 * Sound Ideas, HOSPITAL - HEART MONITOR: MONITORING, CONSTANT BEEPS (Heard once in "Operation D.W.")
 * Sound Ideas, SEAL LION - BARKING, ANIMAL 01
 * Sound Ideas, SHEEP - BABY CALLING, ANIMAL 01
 * Sound Ideas, SHEEP - BABY CALLING, ANIMAL 02
 * Sound Ideas, SHEEP - ADULT CALLING, ANIMAL
 * Sound Ideas, BELL, BICYCLE - BICYCLE BELL: SINGLE RING
 * Sound Ideas, BELL, BICYCLE - BICYCLE BELL: DOUBLE RING
 * Sound Ideas, DOOR, BELL - SINGLE RING
 * Sound Ideas, ALARM, SMOKE DETECTOR - RESIDENTIAL SMOKE DETECTOR GOING OFF
 * Sound Ideas, BALLOON, RUBBER - BALLOON FLYING AROUND AND LANDING ON FLOOR
 * Sound Ideas, CAMERA - POLAROID: SINGLE SHOT AND DISPENSE PICTURE
 * Sound Ideas, CAMERA - 35 MM SLR WITH AUTO WINDER: SINGLE SHOT
 * Sound Ideas, COMEDY, ACCENT - KAZOO MARCHING BAND, MUSIC, PERCUSSION
 * Sound Ideas, APPLAUSE, CHEERING - INDOOR: MEDIUM CROWD IN SCHOOL AUDITORIUM, AUDIENCE 02 (Heard once in "Arthur's Spelling Trubble.")
 * Sound Ideas, CHEERING, CROWD - OUTDOOR: SMALL GROUP, AUDIENCE
 * Sound Ideas, FIRE, BALL - IMPACT AND LARGE FIRE BURST, RUMBLE
 * Sound Ideas, SIREN - SIREN, POLICE, AMBULANCE, FIRE TRUCK 01
 * Sound Ideas, SIREN - 'WAIL' SIREN, POLICE, AMBULANCE, FIRE TRUCK 01
 * Sound Ideas, DOOR, WOOD - OPEN 02
 * Sound Ideas, DOOR, WOOD - OPEN 03
 * Sound Ideas, HELICOPTER - BELL 206: EXTERNAL: APPROACH, PASS BY, FAST (Heard once in "Double Tibble Trouble.")
 * Sound Ideas, CLOCK, ALARM - SMALL ALARM CLOCK: BELL RINGING
 * Sound Ideas, CLOCK, ALARM - LARGE ALARM CLOCK: BELL RINGING (Heard once in "April 9th.")
 * Sound Ideas, CASH REGISTER - ANTIQUE: SINGLE KEY WITH BELL, FAST
 * Sound Ideas, CASH REGISTER - ELECTRONIC: THREE DIGIT ENTRY, PRINT RECEIPT
 * Sound Ideas, HUMAN, BABY - CRYING (Heavy use, heard in the following episodes:
 * "Arthur's Eyes" (Heard Once)
 * "D.W. All Wet" (Heard Once)
 * "Arthur's Pet Business" (Heard Twice)
 * "Arthur Babysits" (Heard Once)
 * "Arthur's Lost Dog" (Heard Often in which Kate was throwing a tantrum over wanting a balloon)
 * "Arthur's Chicken Pox" (Heard Once at the very beginning of the episode)
 * "Arthur's Almost Boring Day" (Heard three times)
 * "The Half Baked Sale" (Heard Once)
 * "Lost!" (Heard Once)
 * "Arthur the Loser" (Heard once in the episode's title card.)
 * "Arthur Rides the Bandwagon" (Heard Twice)
 * "D.W.'s Perfect Wish" (Heard Once)
 * "Arthur's New Friend" (Heard Once)
 * "Cast Away" (Heard Once)
 * "Is There a Doctor in a House?" (Heard Often)
 * "Sue Ellen Chicken's Out (Heard Once)
 * "Kiss and Tell" (Heard Once)
 * "Castles in the Sky" (Heard Once)
 * "All Worked Up" (Heard Once)
 * "D.W. Beats All (Heard Twice)
 * "Family Fortune" (Heard Often)
 * "Arthur Sells Out" (Heard Once)
 * "Big Brother Binky" (Heard Often)
 * "Opposites Distract" (Heard Once)
 * Sound Ideas, HUMAN, BABY - COOING 01
 * Sound Ideas, HUMAN, BABY - COOING 02
 * Sound Ideas, SQUEAK, METAL - TURNING
 * Sound Ideas, SQUEAK, METAL - MOVE SIDE TO SIDE (Heard once in "Elwood City Turns 100.")
 * Sound Ideas, SQUEAK, RUBBER - RUBBING
 * Sound Ideas, TRAIN, STEAM - WHISTLE, MANY BLASTS, CLOSE UP (Heard often in "Strangers on a Train.")
 * Sound Ideas, THUNDER - THUNDER CLAP AND RUMBLE, WEATHER 01
 * Sound Ideas, THUNDER - THUNDER CLAP AND RUMBLE, WEATHER 02
 * Sound Ideas, THUNDER - THUNDER CLAP AND RUMBLE, WEATHER 04
 * Sound Ideas, THUNDER - THUNDER CLAP AND RUMBLE, WEATHER 05
 * Sound Ideas, ANIMAL, CREATURE - LARGE ANIMAL DEATH SCREAM
 * Sound Ideas, THUNDER - THUNDER CLAP, WEATHER
 * Sound Ideas, THUNDER - THUNDER CLAP, LOTS OF CRACKLE, WEATHER
 * Sound Ideas, WEATHER, LIGHTNING - BOLT OF LIGHTNING STRIKES CLOSE BY, THUNDER 04
 * Sound Ideas, WEATHER, LIGHTNING - BOLT OF LIGHTNING STRIKES CLOSE BY, THUNDER 08
 * Sound Ideas, TELEPHONE, ELECTRONIC - ELECTRONIC 3: RINGING, OFFICE
 * Sound Ideas, BELL, SCHOOL - SCHOOL BELL: EXT: SINGLE RING
 * Sound Ideas, BELL, SCHOOL - SCHOOL BELL: INT: LONG RING
 * Sound Ideas, ROBOTICS - ROBOT: SERVO MOVEMENT 05 (Heard once in "Jenna's Bedtime Blues.")
 * Sound Ideas, COMEDY - MONTAGE OF VARIOUS COMEDY EFFECTS 01 (Heard once in "Arthur's Chicken Pox.")
 * Sound Ideas, COMEDY - MONTAGE OF VARIOUS COMEDY EFFECTS 02 (Heard once in "Arthur's Chicken Pox.")
 * H-B POP, CARTOON - SHORT CORK SQUEAK AND POP
 * Sound Ideas, BITE, CARTOON - BIG CHOMP (Heard once in "The Long Dull Winter" and TBA.)
 * Sound Ideas, BLINK, CARTOON - XYLO EYE BLINKS
 * Sound Ideas, BOING, CARTOON - HOYT'S BOING COLLECTION, 01
 * Sound Ideas, BOINK, CARTOON - HOYT'S BOINK (Heard once in "Arthur's Chicken Pox.")
 * Sound Ideas, CRASH, DOOR - KICK IN DOOR, BREAK, (Heard once in "Meek for a Week" and "Arthur's Faraway Friend.")
 * Sound Ideas, HEAD SHAKE, CARTOON - THROAT GARBLE, LONG
 * Sound Ideas, PLUCK, CARTOON - VAROOP
 * Sound Ideas, POOF, CARTOON - FOOF
 * Sound Ideas, SCI FI - STARGATE SPARKLE, SHORT,
 * Sound Ideas, SKID, AUTO - AUTO PULL UP AND SKID TO STOP, TIRE, (Heard once in "Elwood City Turns 100!")1
 * Sound Ideas, SKID, CARTOON - SHORT CAR SKID
 * Sound Ideas, SKID, CARTOON - SHORT SKID (Heard once in "Arthur's Perfect Christmas" and "The Secret Life of Dogs and Babies.")
 * Sound Ideas, SLIDE, CARTOON - FAST SLIDE UP AND DOWN, 02 (Heard once in "Arthur's Chicken Pox.")
 * Sound Ideas, SPLAT, CARTOON - PAINT FIGHT GLOP, 08 (Heard once in "Arthur's Big Hit.")
 * Sound Ideas, SPLAT, CARTOON - PAINT FIGHT GLOPS (Heard once in "Arthur's Big Hit;" only the last part of the sound is used.)
 * Sound Ideas, TWANG, CARTOON - HOYT'S BOW TWANG (Heard once in "Arthur's Chicken Pox.")
 * Sound Ideas, COYOTE - LONG HOWL, ANIMAL
 * Sound Ideas, DOG - LARGE DOG: SHARP BARKS, ANIMAL,
 * Sound Ideas, ELEPHANT - ELEPHANT TRUMPETING, THREE TIMES, ANIMAL (Heard once in "Buster Makes the Grade" and "Arthur's Chicken Pox.")
 * Sound Ideas, FROG - BULLFROG CROAKING, ANIMAL, AMPHIBIAN,
 * Sound Ideas, AUTO, CARTOON - CRAZY AUTO SPUTTERS (Heard once in "Play It Again D.W.")
 * Sound Ideas, TRAIN, CARTOON - TOY TRAIN WITH WHISTLE
 * Sound Ideas, CROWD, PANIC - TEEN PANIC CROWD (Heard once in "Buster's Dino Dilemma," "Locked in the Library," "Arthur Babysits," "Arthur's Almost Boring Day," "D.W.'s Very Bad Mood," and "Operation: D.W.!.")
 * Sound Ideas, GULP, CARTOON - BIG GULP, HUMAN (Heard once in "April 9th.")
 * Sound Ideas, CAT, DOMESTIC - 8 ANGRY SNARLS & HISSES, ANIMAL (Heard once in "Arthur's Pet Business" and "Arthur Babysits.")
 * Sound Ideas, BOMB, WHISTLE - BOMB FALLING: WHISTLE-BY 08 (Heard once in "Arthur's Big Hit.")
 * Sound Ideas, SONAR - SONAR BEEPS AND ECHOES, SUBMARINE
 * Sound Ideas, BIRD, ROOSTER - ROOSTER: TWO CALLS, ANIMAL
 * Sound Ideas, ALARMS - BURGLAR ALARM - BELL (Heard primarily in the first eight seasons.)
 * Hollywoodedge, Chickens Clucks Farm AT084301 (Heard once in "Sue Ellen Chickens Out.")
 * Hollywoodedge, Single Classic Wolf CRT012501
 * Hollywoodedge, Cans Crash Floor Rol CRT033403
 * Hollywoodedge, Quick Whistle Zip By CRT057505
 * Hollywoodedge, Dog Barks Snarls Grow TE015001 (Heard once in "Buster's Special Delivery.")
 * Hollywoodedge, Horses 1 High Pitched TE016301
 * Hollywoodedge, Bird Hawk Single Scre PE020801
 * Hollywoodedge, Bird Rooster Two Crow PE021501
 * Hollywoodedge, Cats Two Meowing Clos PE022401 (Heard once in "Pets and Pests.")
 * Hollywoodedge, Cats Two Angry YowlsD PE022601 (Third yowl heard once in a low pitch in "Fern's Flights of Fancy.")
 * Hollywoodedge, Cattle Cow Moo Bellow AT041701 (Heard once in "Arthur Makes Waves.")
 * Hollywoodedge, Dolphin Chirps Vocal PE024601 (Heard in "The Shore Thing.")
 * Hollywoodedge, Donkey Brays MediumT PE024701 (Heard once in "Buster's Amish Mismatch.")
 * Hollywoodedge, Elephant Trumpeting PE024801 (Heard once in "Arthur's Snow Biz" and "Arthur Makes Waves.")
 * Hollywoodedge, Fire Truck Siren Clos PE081501
 * Hollywoodedge, Sheep Baa Medium Pers PE027001
 * Hollywoodedge, Gusts Heavy Cold Wind PE031601 (Heard once in "Shelter from the Storm.")
 * Hollywoodedge, Wood Crash Large PE113501
 * Hollywoodedge, Rooster Crow Typical AT086301 (Heard once in "Arthur Makes Waves.")
 * Hollywoodedge, School Bell Long Ring PE193201 (Heard mostly in post-2005 episodes.)
 * Hollywoodedge, School Bell Long Ring PE193401 (Heard in "The Squirrels" and "Francine and the Soccer Spy.")
 * Hollywoodedge, Screams 1 Woman Singl PE133501
 * Hollywoodedge, Screams 2 Woman Singl PE133601 (Heard once in "The Fright Stuff" and "The Last of Mary Moo Cow.")
 * Hollywoodedge, Screams 3 Woman Singl PE133701
 * Hollywoodedge, Medium Exterior Crow PE140401
 * Hollywoodedge, Medium Exterior Crow PE140501
 * Hollywoodedge, Medium Exterior Crow PE141401
 * Hollywoodedge, Crowd Reaction Shock PE142501 (Heard twice in "Family Fortune.")
 * Hollywoodedge, Small Group Kids Chee PE142801
 * Hollywoodedge, Thunder Crack Viole PE1008302 (Heard once in "Is There a Doctor In The House?")
 * Hollywoodedge, Lightning 08 CloseG SIG012601
 * BLEEP CENSOR (Heard often in "Bleep.") (lower pitched)
 * Sound Ideas, CARTOON, SCREAM - GIRL'S SHORT SCREAM, HORROR 01
 * WB CARTOON, THUNK - SMALL THUNK (Heard once in "The Fright Stuff.")
 * CINAR APPLAUSE, CHEERING - SMALL STUDIO AUDIENCE, HEAVY, CROWD 03
 * CINAR ANIMAL, DOG - SMALL DOG: BARKING, ANIMAL
 * CINAR ANIMAL, DOG - SMALL DOG: SINGLE HOWL
 * CINAR ANIMAL, DOG - SMALL DOG: SINGLE WHIMPER
 * CINAR ANIMAL, DOG - SMALL DOG: WHINING
 * CINAR CAT - DOMESTIC: MEOWING, ANIMAL 04 (Heard once in "Arthur's Pet Business," "Arthur Makes a Movie," and "So Long, Spanky.")
 * CINAR CHILDREN - CHEERING, VARIOUS, CROWD
 * CINAR CHILDREN - LAUGHING, VARIOUS, CROWD
 * CINAR CHILDREN - SCREAMING, TWO TIMES, CROWD
 * CINAR CHILDREN - VARIOUS REACTIONS, CROWD
 * CINAR THUNDER - THUNDER CLAP AND RUMBLE, WEATHER 07

Image Gallery
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