Ep 20. Arthur's Almost Boring Day/The Half-Baked Sale
- TV-Y
- November 1, 1996
- 27 min
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6.9 (62)
Arthur season 1 episode 20 is titled "Arthur's Almost Boring Day/The Half-Baked Sale."
In the first half of the episode, "Arthur's Almost Boring Day," Arthur is excited to spend a day doing nothing. However, as he tries to occupy his time, he realizes that being idle is harder than it seems. He tries to read a book, but it's too boring. He tries to play with his toys, but they're all broken. He tries to watch TV, but there's nothing good on. Finally, he decides to take a nap, but is interrupted by his friends calling him to hang out. Arthur reluctantly agrees to go out and play, but is surprised to find out that his friends have planned an exciting day for him.
In the second half of the episode, titled "The Half-Baked Sale," Arthur and his friends decide to have a bake sale to raise money for a new CD player. They all make different kinds of treats, but things don't go as planned when Arthur's parents accidentally donate all of Arthur's baked goods to the church. The friends are left with only half as much as they need to make the sale a success. But with some creative thinking and teamwork, they come up with a plan to salvage the sale and reach their goal.
Overall, "Arthur's Almost Boring Day/The Half-Baked Sale" serves as a lighthearted reminder to viewers that sometimes what we think will be a boring day can turn out to be quite exciting, and that with some creativity and cooperation, we can overcome obstacles and reach our goals.