The Contest
- Studio
- CINAR Animation, WGBH
- Distributor
- PBS
Synopsis
What would happen if Arthur and his friends entered a contest to write story ideas for their favorite television show? Holly Holland of Canadian, Oklahoma, winner of TV Guide's "Create Your Own Arthur Episode!", answers just that question. The kids realize that winning would be great, but that writing and sharing is the best part.
Characters
Arthur Timothy Read, Dora Winifred "D.W." Read, David Read, Binky Barnes, Jane Read, Buster Baxter, Francine Alice Frensky, Mary Alice Crosswire, Alan "The Brain" Powers, Emil Nigel Ratburn III, Prunella Deegan, Sue Ellen Armstrong, Principal Herbert Haney, Grandma Thora Read, Grandpa Dave, Ed Crosswire, Mrs. Sarah MacGrady, Fern Walters, Paige Turner, Nadine, George, Kate Read, Emily, Nemo, Pal, Bitzi Baxter, Timmy Tibble, George Nordgren II, Patron, Oliver Frensky, Molly
Credits
Directing
- Director
- Greg Bailey
Producing
- Producer
- Geoff Adams, Marc Brown, Cassandra Schafhausen, Lesley Taylor, Pierre Valette, Diane Dallaire, Jacqui Deegan, Tolon Brown, Greg Bailey
- Executive Producers
- Carol Greenwald, Peter Moss, Pierre Valette, Toper Taylor, Lesley Taylor, Marc Brown
- Coordinating Producer
- Paul Higgins
Writing
- Writer
- Marc Brown
Voices
- Voice
- Michael Yarmush (Arthur), Oliver Grainger (D.W.), Jodie Resther (Francine), Luke Reid (Brain), Melissa Altro (Muffy), Patricia Rodriguez (Sue Ellen), Tamar Kozlov (Prunella), Arthur Holden (Mr. Ratburn), Bronwen Mantel (Mrs. MacGrady), Bruce Dinsmore (Binky, Dad), Sonja Ball (Mom), Daniel Brochu (Buster), Joanna Noyes (Grandma Nora), A.J. Henderson (Grandpa Dave, Ed Crosswire)
Music
- Music
- Ziggy Marley
Crew
- Voice Director
- Debra Toffan
- Head Writers
- Peter K. Hirsch, Stephanie Simpson
Companies and other credits
- Music: the Melody Makers (Theme Song)