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Water and The Brain/Arthur The Unfunny

Episode 13 | 26m 57s

Is the Brain a snob? That seems to be the only explanation for why he won't go to Waterworld with the rest of his friends. But Arthur concludes that theory is all wet as he tries to discover what's really bugging the Brain. / Arthur's a notorious joke-killer. But when he's scheduled to perform as a carnival clown, Arthur decides he'll learn how to make people laugh--or else!

Aired: 02/06/98 | Expires: 10/02/25
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