Arthur Read, the series's titular character, is an anthropomorphic eight-year-old brown aardvark who lives in the fictional town of Elwood City. He is a third-grade student at Lakewood Elementary School. read more
Arthur's immediate family is the focus of the series, with most episodes involving Arthur, his younger sister D.W., their parents David and Jane, baby Kate and their dog Pal. Arthur's closest friends include Buster, Francine, Muffy, Binky and the Brain, with Sue Ellen, Fern and George as frequent supporting characters. read more
This is a list of characters featured in the PBS Kids television show Arthur. The show is based on the book series by Marc Brown. Arthur, the title character, is the main character of the series. The main supporting characters are D.W., Buster, Francine, Muffy, Binky, the Brain, Mr. Ratburn, and Arthur's parents. read more
In the books available before the television series, Arthur has a longer face with furry texture. He didn't look like an anteater then, but he was definitely less human than the current illustration. I think it was easier to animate the less detailed face that is in cartoons. read more