Marc Brown (author) in the context of Arthur (TV series)

Arthur is an animated children's television series developed by Marc Brown and Kathy Waugh and produced by WGBH Boston for PBS. Based on Brown's Arthur book series, it is set in the fictional city of Elwood City and revolves around the lives of Arthur Read, an anthropomorphic aardvark, his friends and family, and their daily interactions with each other.

Production on the series was first announced in 1995 by WGBH and Montreal-based animation studio CINAR, and aired its first episode on October 7, 1996 on PTV, later renamed PBS Kids. During its 25-season run, the show broadcast 253 half-hour episodes. In June 2018, Arthur was renewed for four additional seasons, through its 25th season. It was subsequently announced on July 27, 2021 that the 25th season would be its last. The series concluded on February 21, 2022.