PBS Kids Family Night

PBS Kids Family Night is a weekend programming block on the PBS Kids 24/7 channel and livestream. It airs on Saturday and Sunday nights, typically beginning at 7:00 PM Eastern (6:00 PM Central), running for two or three hours. Start and end times vary depending on the theme for each week.
The Family Night block began airing in April 2017. It originally aired on Friday nights, repeating on Saturday and Sunday nights, but was moved to Saturday and Sundays only in February 2024.
Arthur has been featured on many occasions, which are listed below.
==2017==
*June 2–4 and September 1-3: PBS Kids Family Night features a mini-marathon of Arthur specials and episodes:
**D.W. and the Beastly Birthday
**Prunella's Tent of Portent/Mutiny On The Pitch
**The Hallway Minotaur/Ladonna's Like List
*October 27-29: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur and the Haunted Tree House."
==2018==
*January 26–28: PBS Kids Family Night features "D.W. and the Beastly Birthday."
*August 3-5: PBS Kids Family Night features a mini-marathon of D.W.-centered Arthur specials and episodes:
**D.W. and the Beastly Birthday
**All About D.W./Blockheads
**The Tattletale Frog/D.W. & Bud's Higher Purpose
*October 5-7: PBS Kids Family Night features episodes about bullying and kindness from several series, including Arthur:
**The Last Tough Customer/Brain's Chess Mess
**So Funny I Forgot to Laugh/The Best Day Ever
*October 26-28: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur and the Haunted Tree House."
*November 2-4: PBS Kids Family Night features "D.W. and the Beastly Birthday."
*December 14-16: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur's Perfect Christmas."
*December 21-23: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur's Perfect Christmas."
*December 28-30: PBS Kids Family Night features "D.W. and the Beastly Birthday."
==2019==
*January 25-27 and March 15-17: PBS Kids Family Night features "D.W. and the Beastly Birthday."
*May 10: PBS Kids Family Night features "D.W. and the Beastly Birthday."
*May 11-12: PBS Kids Family Night is preempted during the Arthur Marathon.
*May 17-19: PBS Kids Family Night features a mini-marathon of Season 22 Arthur episodes:
**Mr. Ratburn and the Special Someone/The Feud
**When Rivals Came to Roost/The Longest Eleven Minutes
**Muffy's House Guests/Binky Can't Always Get What He Wants
**Muffy's Car Campaign/Truth or Poll
*October 18-20: PBS Kids Family Night features a mini-marathon of Arthur specials and episodes:
**Fright Night/Citizen Cheikh
**The Pea and the Princess/D.W. and Dr. Whosit
**When Duty Calls
**Mr. Ratburn and the Special Someone/The Feud
*October 29-31: PBS Kids Family Night features spooky-themed specials episodes from several series, including Arthur:
**Fernkenstein's Monster/D.W., Dancing Queen
**Arthur and the Haunted Tree House
*November 22-24: PBS Kids Family Night features "Francine's Pilfered Paper/Buster Gets Real" for Thanksgiving.
==2020==
*January 29-31 and March 27-29: PBS Kids Family Night features two specials:
**The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur
**D.W. and the Beastly Birthday
* May 1-3: PBS Kids Family Night features "The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur."
* June 19-21: PBS Kids Family Night features father-centered episodes from several series, including Arthur ("1001 Dads/Prunella's Prediction"), for Father's Day.
* July 3-5: PBS Kids Family Night features "D.W. and the Beastly Birthday."
* July 10-12: PBS Kids Family Night features spooky-themed specials episodes from several series, including Arthur ("Arthur and the Haunted Tree House"), for "Halloween in July."
* September 25-27: PBS Kids Family Night features "The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur."
* October 9-11: PBS Kids Family Night features PBS Kids Talk About: Race and Racism and "Muffy Misses Out/Arthur Takes a Stand."
*October 23-25: PBS Kids Family Night features spooky-themed episodes from several series, including Arthur:
**Hic or Treat/Mr. Alwaysright
**Fernkenstein's Monster/D.W., Dancing Queen
*October 30-November 1: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur and the Haunted Tree House."
*November 20-22 and 27-29: PBS Kids Family Night features "An Arthur Thanksgiving."
==2021==
*January 29-31: PBS Kids Family Night features three specials:
**The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur
**D.W. and the Beastly Birthday
**An Arthur Thanksgiving
*February 19-21: PBS Kids Family Night features PBS Kids Talk About: Race and Racism.
*March 12-14: PBS Kids Family Night features a mini-marathon of Arthur specials and episodes:
**D.W. and the Beastly Birthday
**The Great MacGrady
**D.W.'s New Best Friend/Freaky Tuesday
**George Scraps His Sculpture/Arthur's Big Meltdown
**The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur
**Arthur's Eyes/Francine's Bad Hair Day
*July 2-4: PBS Kids Family Night features astronomy-themed episodes from several series, including Arthur:
**D.W. Aims High/Flaw and Order
**Brain's Brain/Brain Sees Stars (possibly a coincidence, as this is one of the show's usual time slots)
*September 10-12: PBS Kids Family Night features two specials:
**Arthur's First Day
**D.W. and the Beastly Birthday
*October 8-10: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur's Eyes/Francine's Bad Hair Day" for the series' 25th anniversary.
*October 22-24: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur and the Haunted Tree House."
*October 29-31: PBS Kids Family Night features spooky-themed episodes from several series, including Arthur:
**Hic or Treat/Mr. Alwaysright
**Fernkenstein's Monster/D.W., Dancing Queen
*November 19-21: PBS Kids Family Night features "An Arthur Thanksgiving."
*November 26-28: PBS Kids Family Night features "The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur."
*December 3-5 and 24-26: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur's Perfect Christmas."
==2022==
*April 15-17: PBS Kids Family Night features winter-themed episodes from several series, including Arthur ("Arthur and D.W. Clean Up/The Long, Dull Winter").
*February 4-6: PBS Kids Family Night features "Muffy Misses Out/Arthur Takes a Stand" for Black History Month.
*February 18-20: PBS Kids Family Night is preempted during the Arthur Mega Marathon.
*March 18-20: PBS Kids Family Night features basketball-themed episodes from several series, including Arthur ("The Wheel Deal/The Buster Report"), for March Madness.
*April 15-17: PBS Kids Family Night features outdoors and camping-themed episodes from several series, including Arthur ("D.W.'s Deer Friend/Buster Hits the Books"), for Earth Day.
*June 17-19: PBS Kids Family Night features father-centered episodes from several series, including Arthur ("1001 Dads/Prunella's Prediction"), for Father's Day.
*August 27-29: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur's First Day."
*October 28-30: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur and the Haunted Tree House."
*November 25-27: PBS Kids Family Night features "An Arthur's Thanksgiving."
*December 2-4 and 23-25: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur's Perfect Christmas."
*December 30-31: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur's First Sleepover/Arthur's New Year's Eve" for New Year's Eve.
==2023==
*January 1: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur's First Sleepover/Arthur's New Year's Eve" for New Year's Eve.
*February 3-5: PBS Kids Family Night features "Muffy Misses Out/Arthur Takes a Stand" for Black History Month.
*May 5-7: PBS Kids Family Night features two specials:
**D.W. and the Beastly Birthday
**The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur
*June 2-4: PBS Kids Family Night features a mini-marathon of Arthur episodes:
**Mr. Ratburn and the Special Someone/The Feud
**Arthur Read: Super Saver/Tibbles to the Rescue
**Grandpa Dave's Memory Album/Buster's Carpool Catastrophe
**Just Desserts/The Big Dig
*August 11-13: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur's First Day."
*October 20-22: PBS Kids Family Night features "Fernkenstein's Monster/D.W., Dancing Queen" for Halloween.
*November 24-26: PBS Kids Family Night features "Francine's Pilfered Paper/Buster Gets Real" for Thanksgiving.
*December 8-10: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur's Perfect Christmas."
*December 29-31: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur's First Sleepover/Arthur's New Year's Eve" for New Year's Eve.
==2024==
*January 26-28: PBS Kids Family Night features "The Lost Dinosaur/The Princess Problem."
*February 2-4: PBS Kids Family Night features "Muffy Misses Out/Arthur Takes a Stand" for Black History Month.
*May 4-5: PBS Kids Family Night features two specials:
**D.W. and the Beastly Birthday
**The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur
*May 11-12: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur's Baby/D.W.'s Baby" for Mother's Day.
*August 31-September 1: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur's First Day."
*November 23-24: PBS Kids Family Night features "An Arthur Thanksgiving."
*December 21-22: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur's Perfect Christmas."
*December 28-29: PBS Kids Family Night features "Arthur's First Sleepover/Arthur's New Year's Eve" for New Year's Eve.
==2025==
*January 4-5: PBS Kids Family Night features a mini-marathon of winter-themed Arthur episodes:
**Arthur and D.W. Clean Up/The Long, Dull Winter
**The Blizzard/The Rat Who Came to Dinner
**D.W. on Ice/Spoiled Rotten!
**Arthur's Snow Biz/Bugged
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