After 25 seasons on PBS, Arthur is coming to an end.
The children’s show about the loveable aardvark is the longest-running children’s animated series in the history of American TV. The final season will launch in winter 2022.
“Arthur is no longer in production. We had our wrap party two years ago. I think [PBS] made a mistake, and I think Arthur should come back and I know I’m not alone in thinking they made a mistake. I don’t know if it was a ratings issue or if it felt like it needed to be retired. To me, it felt evergreen, like it was never going to end but it did end, we finished the last episode [of] Season 25 two years ago,” original show developer Kathy Waugh said during an interview on the Finding DW podcast with voice actor Jason Szwimmer.
Arthur first aired in 1996 and it’s based on the books by Marc Brown, who created the character in 1976.
During the 25-year run, the show had over 240 episodes and it expanded into music, video games, toys, and memes. Arthur has won four Emmys and the George Foster Peabody Award.
