"Arthur'sEyes" is the first half of the first episode in the first season of Arthur. It is based on the book Arthur'sEyes. It also serves as the series premiere. Arthur recounts to D.W. the story of how he came to wear glasses, and of the teasing that followed when he began wearing them. The...
"Arthur'sEyes": After Arthur has an eye exam, he learns that he needs to wear glasses. But when he wears them at school for the first time, Francine calls him a "Four Eyes," and the other kids laugh at him.
Unlike before, Arthur plays much better and scores a point against Francine. Mr. Marco begins handing out the quiz results to the students, and is delighted to see that Arthur got every question correct. Right then, Francine asks Arthur if he wants to play on her team at the next basketball game.
Arthur'sEyes: When D.W. sees pictures of Arthur without his glasses, Arthur tells her the story of why he got glasses, and how he dealt with Francine teasing him for them.
Seen in flashback, Arthur tells D.W. the story of when he first got his glasses. The flashback begins with Arthur's suddenly deteriorating school performance; when taking the eye exam, he learns that he needs glasses.
This is a flashback to Arthur's second grade year, both in the book and in the episode. Arthur's parents make their first in-person appearances in this book, having previously only appeared in family picture frames in the first book.
Marc Tolon Brown is perhaps best known for his series of children's books about Arthur the aardvark, which was turned into an animated television show on PBS. Brown is a three-time Emmy Award winner, for his role on the television show inspired by his books.
(Scene switches to the gymnasium with Arthur and his friends are playing basketball. The ball goes right to Arthur, but he misses it so a yellow, medium-skinned monkey gets the ball and passes to Francine)
Arthur's class begins their eye examinations in the nurse 's office by reading a visual chart. Everyone does pretty well, but when it's Arthur's turn, he's unable to read it properly, which results in him being sent to the optometrist.
"Arthur's Eyes": After Arthur has an eye exam, he learns that he needs to wear glasses. But when he wears them at school for the first time, Francine calls him a "Four Eyes," and the other kids laugh at him.