What is DW in Arthur?

Dora Winifred "D.W." Read, the bratty younger sister to the titular character on the long-running animated children's show Arthur, has become somewhat of a pop culture icon in the years since the program's 1996 debut. Full of sassy one-liners, she's now the star of countless memes.
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What animal is DW from Arthur?

Like the rest of her family, D.W. is an anthropomorphic aardvark.
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Is DW from Arthur a girl?

In the special episode "The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur", it is revealed that D.W. was named for Grandma Thora's aunt Dora Winifred, who died before she was born. She can be bossy, selfish, arrogant, spiteful, and often downright wrathful, especially towards her brother. Despite this, she has a good heart.
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What was the censored word in Arthur?

When his mom prohibits her son from going to a concert that night, the boy gets angry and says a bad word to his mother (censored with a "bleep"), causing her to drop the goblet she is holding out of shock. As they leave the store, D.W.
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What is Arthur's full name?

Arthur's full name is Arthur Timothy Read and D.W.'s full name is Dora Winifred Read. D.W.'s full name is used several times throughout the series while Arthur's full name is only used once.
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D.W being iconic for 3 minutes straight



How old is Arthur now?

Arthur Timothy Read is the protagonist of both the book series and the PBS children's television series Arthur, created by Marc Brown. In the series, he is an 8-year-old anthropomorphic aardvark in Mr. Ratburn's third grade class and lives in the fictional city of Elwood City.
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Is Arthur inappropriate?

This show is edgier than most shows on PBS Kids, but it's age-appropriate for kids who denied the more annoying shows.
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What episode does Arthur punch DW?

"Arthur's Big Hit" is the first episode in season 4 of Arthur. It first aired on October 4, 1999. In this episode, Arthur punches D.W.
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Is Arthur a good show?

Arthur is a great show for kids that is not only charming, relate- able and fun and taught great morals to watch but also had great characters.
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Is Arthur Black?

Arthur & his family from Arthur

We think we all know that Arthur and his family are Black, we don't even think it's up for debate.
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What does Arthur's mom do?

Jane Read is the mother of Arthur, D.W., and Kate. She is married to David Read, and works as a full-time work-at-home tax accountant. She is the daughter of Dave.
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Is Francine from Arthur Black?

Francine is also black. This is something I realized later on, since on the show Arthur and in the books race isn't shown as a problem or a stigma, generally. The subtlety vanishes when one becomes an adult, however, and rewatches the episode on YouTube.
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Does Arthur marry Francine?

It's been implied in the Arthur franchise that Arthur and Francine do have crushes on each other and that they end up getting married when they become adults.
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What animals are Muffy and Francine?

Which animal(s) are Muffy and Francine?
  • Bears.
  • Monkeys.
  • Muffy is a monkey; Francine is a bear.
  • Francine is a monkey; Muffy is a bear.
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Why does Arthur hit DW?

Basically, Arthur gets grounded for punching D.W. when she wrecks his model plane after warning her not to touch it, and he gets treated like a bad guy. The first problem is the moral. Yes, it is not nice to hit someone, however this episode botches the moral, as while Arthur gets punished, D. W.
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Did Arthur get canceled?

“Arthur,” the beloved and educational children's show, is coming to a close after 25 years, PBS confirmed on Wednesday. The show's final season will air in the winter of 2022.
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Who is Arthur's sister?

Dora Winifred "D.W." Read, the bratty younger sister to the titular character on the long-running animated children's show Arthur, has become somewhat of a pop culture icon in the years since the program's 1996 debut.
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What race is Muffy from Arthur?

Muffy is a medium-skinned anthropomorphic monkey.
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Are Francine and Muffy related?

Friends. Francine Frensky - Muffy's best friend. Though they are different in numerous ways, they always manage to find something to do together, such as in the episode "Muffy's New Best Friend." The girls met when Muffy moved to Lakewood when they were both in second grade.
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What animal are the Tibble twins?

Timmy And Tommy Tibble

Known collectively as the Tibbles or the Tibble twins, Timmy and Tommy are twin bear cubs. They are preschoolers in the same class as Dora Winifred (known as D.W.), Arthur's younger sister.
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Are Francine and Muffy lesbians?

Francine Frensky and Muffy Crosswire (Arthur)

Muffy is a different case, as girly as can be, this pillow princess hangs out with Frankie just to tick off daddy. She's totally straight, this is just a special friendship.
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