Arthur, Season 1 (1996)

Arthur:
[runs into the kitchen looking relieved] Mission accomplished!

Mr. Read:
[holds a plate of pancakes] Just in time for your favorite!

Aunt Bonnie:
With maple syrup all the way from Ohio!

Cousin George:
[brings a present] Happy birthday, Arthur! Guess what it is?

Arthur:
Uhhhh....

Cousin George:
It's a chemistry set!

Arthur:
Oh, thanks.

Mrs. Read, Grandma Thora and George hang up decorations in the hallway

Mrs. Read:
Time for birthday kisses! [kisses Arthur on the head]

Grandma Thora:
And eight birthday hugs! [hugs Arthur]

D.W.:
And a pinch to grow an inch! (laughs and annoyingly chases Arthur)

Arthur:
Mooomm!

The doorbell rings. Mr. Read opens to Buster and Brain.

Buster:
Happy Birthday!

Prunella walks up to the house.

Brain:
Hey, what's she doing here?

Buster:
And here comes Francine too.

Francine:
(comes running and giggles)

Binky, Fern and Sue Ellen come in.

Sue Ellen:
Am I at the right place?

Arthur:
Yeah, come in!

Francine:
It's a surprise for Muffy!

Brain:
It's a surprise for all of us!

The kids follow Arthur and Mr. Read closes the door.

The living room grandfather clock strikes noon

Arthur:
Everyone find a place to hide! Muffy will be here any minute!

Buster:
What did you say in your note to Muffy?

Arthur:
I said, "I have a special present for you. It's so big that I can't carry it by myself. Please come to my house today at noon to get it!"

The doorbell rings.

Francine:
Shh!

Arthur opens the door to Muffy.

Muffy:
I'm here for my present!

The kids leap out of hiding.

Kids:
Surprise! Happy Birthday!

Arthur:
I told you your present was too big to carry.

Francine:
What's a birthday party without all of your friends?

The kids put on party hats. They play limbo. Binky falls on his back while Kate easily crawls under the stick. Mr. Read lifts her up in victory. Buster tries to smash a clown-shaped piñata. So does Francine, but the piñata merely swings

Mr. Read:
Maybe I better help you out. [hits the piñata to no avail]

Kids:
(chuckle)

Mr. Read hits the piñata with a hammer. The kids continue to party.

The kids gather around a birthday cake.

Muffy:
This is great! We should do this every year! Thank you everybody!

Mrs. Read:
Next year we'll do it at your house.

Francine:
Time to open your presents! I picked this out especially for you! [gives the present to Arthur]. You have to promise me you'll use it right away!

Arthur:
Sure, I can't wait! [unpacks a box in a bottle]

Francine:
It's a spin the bottle game.

Boys:
(gasp)

Francine:
Let me show you how it works. [spins the bottle. It points to Pal and he licks her face].

Kids:
(laugh)

Francine looks annoyed but then pets Pal.

Outside, Mr. Read tries to open the piñata with a chainsaw.