Arthur's Great Summer (2002)

TV. Three Arthur episodes that are slightly less inspired than usual address "what I did on summer vacation": Arthur Goes to Camp (Arthur and the gang learn the value of teamwork and strategy during a scavenger hunt), The Shore Thing (Arthur and friends debate the appeal of the new Aqualand vs. the defunct Marineworld but experience the thrills of "Ocean Zone"), and The Short Quick Summer (Arthur fears he wasted his summer before realizing all of the adventures he had by reading books). During the Now A Word fom Us Kids segment, schoolchildren draw pictures of their summer suitcases' contents ("...a portable TV...") and write letters about teamwork to Arthur. This disc bares moments of the usual creativity but isn't slathered with them. 3.5 stars.