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The Blizzard/The Rat Who Came to Dinner

Episode 5 | 26m 55s

A big blizzard comes to Elwood City, taking out the electricity and sending residents scrambling for supermarket supplies. Can neighbors find ways to help each other survive through the storm? / After his roof collapses, Mr. Ratburn stays with the Reads temporarily. Will he take this opportunity to teach and grade Arthur every second of the day?

Aired: 10/03/99 | Expires: 10/02/25
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