Episode 17— Arthur Babysits
Aired October 17, 1996 · 13 min
Synopsis
Arthur, who has had his share of frustrating experiences with past babysitters, is surprised when Grandma Tibble asks him to babysit the notoriously difficult Tibble Twins. Despite warnings from his friends and D.W., he accepts the challenge but soon finds himself overwhelmed by the twins' chaotic behavior. Through perseverance and clever problem-solving, Arthur manages to devise a plan to handle the situation.
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Michael Yarmush
as Arthur Timothy Read
Michael Caloz
as Dora Winifred Read
Bruce Dinsmore
as David Read
Sonja Ball
as Jane Read
Daniel Brochu
as Buster Baxter
Jodie Resther
as Francine Alice Frensky
Melissa Altro
as Mary Alice Crosswire
Luke Reid Brandon
as Alan Powers
Arthur Holden
as Emil Nigel Ratburn III
Tamar Kozlov
as Prunella Deegan
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