” which first aired in 2018, Arthur, an 8-year-old anthropomorphic aardvark living in the fictional Elwood City, learns that Lewis will be a guest speaker at his school, Lakewood Elementary.
The idea for “Arthur Takes a Stand” dates back to 2017, when Marc Brown, the author of the “Arthur” book series and creator of the TV show, met Lewis at the National Press Club’s Book Fair and Author’s Night. It was his idea to invite Lewis to appear on “Arthur,” which over 23 seasons has frequently tackled social issues, from bullying to climate change.
Lewis was excited about the opportunity to appear on the show, said Greenwald. “He was really committed to getting his message out to wherever it could go. And in that context he knew it was important to be talking to kids about this stuff.”But he did have some notes, telling Hirsch in blunt terms when he got the history wrong and weighing in on his character’s design. Producers originally presented him with a few options.
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The hateful and spiteful Lewis is another loser who, so intoxicated by Washington DC, died in his chair. Like McCain and Cummings they think it matters. My son couldn’t pick these clowns out of a lineup. They're already forgotten. TrumpStrong
Our family loved the Arthur books and the PBS show.