Arthur the aardvark is turning 30, but creator Marc Brown says his beloved, bespectacled, slightly nerdy character will always be 8 ... “Arthur’s Missing Pal. ...

But when Pal disappears to go on his own adventure, Arthur puts his plans on hold to search for him. Meanwhile, D.W. starts to think that Aunt Minnie might be more of an Aunt “Meanie”.

After forgetting to feed him, Arthur is distraught to discover Pal gone, and calls on all of his friends to help him find his beloved pooch.

Its breakfast time in Arthur's house and Arthur's puppy Pal is ravenous. But when Buster calls upon Arthur to come out to play, Arthur dashes away leaving his poor pooch Pal, to fend for himself.