It’s time to walk down the street of memory lane with Arthur.
The PBS Kids’ long-running animated children’s TV series about everyone’s favorite anthropomorphic brown aardvark is celebrating its 30th anniversary.
And yes, you don’t need D.W. to confirm that you read that right. It’s been three decades since Arthur first premiered on PBS Kids in October 1996, with PBS Kids running a marathon of fan-favorite episodes to celebrate on Nov. 7 and 8.
“30 years ago, we premiered on @PBSKIDS, and it’s been a wonderful kind of time since,” the show’s official Instagram account wrote, reflecting on the show’s legacy. “Thank you for letting us into your homes and communities. Here’s to future generations learning to believe in themselves, work together, and make things better!”
The sitcom—based on Marc Brown’s Arthur Adventure children’s book series—followed Arthur Read, his best friend Buster, his sister D.W. and more in their adventures in Elwood City.
While technically a kids’ show, Arthur examined a wide variety of topics beyond doing your homework, such as the struggles of growing up, family dynamics, mental health conditions and, of course, the importance of obtaining a library card.