Will arthurs ratings slide after gay wedding

Find out how the show's bold move might impact its popularity and what it means for representation on TV. [Arthur] "I never thought I’d be going to battle for a gay rat wedding, but here we are": The marriage of Mr. Ratburn, the Arthur fans it upset, and the censoring of a cartoon rodent’s homosexuality.

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Older fans of the show were surprised that "Arthur" is still on the air, but also happy to see the show head in this direction, teaching young kids that love is love. Ratburn and the Special Someone," and the class spent the entire show coming to the realization that their teachers actually have lives outside of school.

As it turns out, though, Patty is his sister. When the kids get to the wedding, they see Mr. Ratburn walking down the aisle with another groom and huge smiles on their faces. The fact that Ratburn isn't marrying Patty makes the kids relieved and so happy for their teacher.

As gay person who grew up on Arthur this means the world to me," another fan tweeted. Originally, the kids wanted to stop the wedding -- because they thought their teacher was marrying Patty, a female rat they didn't like. Arthur's teacher not only got married, but came out as gay, tying the knot with his new husband.

It looks like there will be no more gay rat weddings from the iconic, long-running PBS Kids show Arthur. May 14, , PM. Sponsored Content by Taboola. By Michael Rothman. After 25 years of being on the air, writer Kathy Waugh shared the news that beloved kids. Another added, "Mr.

They do make fun of the new married couple's dance moves, though, because of course. Arthur's gay wedding: Will it affect the show's ratings? The episode was titled "Mr. The beloved children's cartoon is getting rave reviews from the episode. There are too many well wishes to count, but the episode and the reactions to it are a sign that representation matters and fans are really loving the episode.

Stream on. ABC News Live. All they needed to see was his happiness, as they are beyond grateful for their beloved mentor. Arthur's Gay Wedding: a Review I’m in the middle of finals right now so watching TV and writing about it isn’t exactly a top priority.