Some scenes of D.W. or Arthur bathing. In some episodes, D.W. is seen running out of the bathroom, with a towel or soap suds covering her. Also, there is one episode where Baby Kate is seen naked.

Season 22's debut celebrates Mr. Ratburn's same-sex marriage.

Arthur Has A Crush With Francine

Arthur Is Seen Kissing

Mild violence is sometimes used for comedic effect, e.g. Binky sitting on Arthur and bouncing a ball off his head, Bailey getting attacked and scratched by a lost kitten.

D.W. threatens to pinch her baby sister Kate.

There is a somewhat disturbing scene in which Prunella attempts to do a yoga pose in which she lifts her leg up over her shoulder. She gets stuck and begs her mother to help her.

"Bugged" involves Brain having a nightmare where he's a fly and is nearly swatted.

One episode deals with an infestation of head lice. The lice have a slightly grotesque appearance and are dressed like military soldiers.

Violence is occassionally inflicted among young children, but there is rarely any actual physical contact.

There is one episode in which a character has a severe nose bleed. The episode contains a considerable amount of blood for the series.

While pretending to be a superhero on a preschool playground, Timmy Tibbles pushes a swing at D.W. and unintentionally injures her on the lower lip. The injury is visible and she has to get stitches.

Arthur accidentally cuts his knee on an open can. The wound can be seen on-screen.

DW's pet bird, Spanky, falls dead on-screen.

There is a reference to Julius Ceasar's assassination by stabbing.

A few mild scatological terms are used including "pee", "bed-wetter" and "hurl", and an amusement park ride parody of Disney's teacup ride called the "Hurl-A-Whirl" is featured where characters are offered free barf bags. Pal, Arthur's dog, defecates on a carpet, as does Kate in her diaper during a car ride. This is usually more politely referred to as "had an accident".

Arthur is called "husky" (a euphemism for fat/overweight).

Muffy refers to Francine as a "richest" (similar to "racist", but instead a person who is prejudiced against rich people).

"Vomitrocious" is a word coined by Muffy throughout the show.

The Character Francine often teases other students, and puts them down at times, she usually however is remorseful later.

One episode was banned for implied strong language. Although the swears are bleeped out, you're clearly able to tell what they say from their mouth movements.

Although not considered profane, in "DW's Very Bad Mood", DW asks to Francine "Why don't you go back to your own house and stop bothering us!?".

Mild gross out humor regarding things such as burping, peeing, and throwing up are occasionally present.

While there is none, there is very mild name calling throughout in this series.

Mild name calling.

One episode was called "Bleep".

There are using as "darn it", "burp", "shoot", and "dang it".

In "The Last Tough Customer", the term "loser", "muffin head" and other name callings.

There Is A Rabbi In A Synagogue Drinking Wine But That Is Not Seen

Brain dreams he is a bug, and his friends chase him down, bring him to a cave, where a giant fly swatter will swat him and kill him, they begin to go through with it, however just before he is about to be swatted, he wakes up. Too frightening for some.

Some of the fantasies or dream sequences can be disturbing to some, yet it is done to help children when they have bad fantasies to relate to.

An episode deals with DW's pet bird Spanky dying, and the grief it brings the family. The show is meant to help Children deal with the loss of pets.

DW and Arthur overhear their parents arguing, and fear they will leave each other, and begin to hate each other. Obviously this does not happen, it is meant to help children understand with and cope when their parents fight and argue.

An episode deals with Arthur's school catching on fire, we see how each of the students handle the situations, with some suffering minor trauma. May be intense for real young children, and or anyone who has experienced a fire first hand, even for children who witnessed 9/11 or other tragic events.

Some episodes talk about heavy topics such as bullying, bedwetting, asthma, dyslexia, Asperger's syndrome, PTSD, autism spectrum disorder, or even cancer.

Although this is a PBS Kids show, some moments can be considered disturbing.

Arthur scolded DW saying "I TOLD YOU NOT TO TOUCH IT!!" followed by punching DW, causing her to wail in pain. This episode might be scary for younger viewers.

The show can talk about serious issues. Like autism, divorce, Asperger Syndrome, PTSD, and even eating disorders and cancer.

In one episode Mrs. McGrady is diagnosed with cancer this upsets Arthur and his friends who all have mixed reactions.

Throughout one episode Arthur bullies Sue Ellen over a yak coat and at one point it gets serious to where she asks to switch classes.