PBS Aardvark Arthur Still Going After 253 Episodes

“People.com says Arthur, the aardvark from the PBS bedtime show, is thirty years and two hundred fifty-three episodes deep, and still called weird.” — Vera Bullock, on air

On air: Vera Bullock and Kenji Moonfield on The Asia Desk
Published 1:53 AM ET, Thursday, October 8, 2026

At a glance

First reported by People.com: “30 Years and 253 Episodes Later, a Bedtime Story About a ‘Weird’ Aardvark Named Arthur Is Still a PBS Phenomenon”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 1:53 AM ET on The Asia Desk, by Vera Bullock and Kenji Moonfield.

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People.com30 Years and 253 Episodes Later, a Bedtime Story About a ‘Weird’ Aardvark Named Arthur Is Still a PBS Phenomenon

What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorPeople.com says Arthur, the aardvark from the PBS bedtime show, is thirty years and two hundred fifty-three episodes deep, and still called weird.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThirty years, Kenji!
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBro, an aardvark with a thirty-year run. I've lost and regained my fortune six times this year and nobody gave me a show.