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Arthur and the Real Mr. Ratburn/Arthur's Spelling Trubble

Season 1 Episode 2 | 26m 23s

Arthur and his friends get a new 3rd grade teacher, about whom they have heard terrible, horrible stories. They become detectives in order to discover if some of the rumors are true. / The all-school Spell-A-Thon is coming up. The Brain thinks he's prepared, but Arthur isn't so sure he's ready.

Aired: 09/08/96 | Expires: 10/02/25
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