With 250 episodes and seven one-hour specials, Arthur is the longest-running animated children’s show in television history.
Last year, Arthur produced a popular digital short about the importance of handwashing, an example of the type of content the team hopes to continue to produce.
“I think it really hit, though, during the pandemic where we saw that there was a need for this quick turnaround, specific kind of material that can help families,” Greenwald said.
There will be plenty of new Arthur content coming this summer.
He’s going to be making some new friends,” Greenwald said, noting that the characters will be learning to handle change — Buster and Arthur will not be in the same class, and D.W.