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There will soon be a day without the reminder that every day, when you're walking down the street, everybody that you meet has an original point of view. 

The much beloved animated kids show is coming to an end in early 2022, after its 25th and final season. 

"Arthur is the longest-running kids animated series in history and is known for teaching kindness, empathy and inclusion through many groundbreaking moments to generations of viewers," said the show's executive producer, Carol Greenwald, in a statement. She added that the show will continue to be available on PBS KIDS for years to come. 

followed its titular character, an eight-year-old aardvark, as he navigated life among family, friends and school. The show had a knack for featuring characters from different cultures, classes and family backgrounds. At times it was boundary pushing — an episode of the show's spin-off, 

received criticism from then-Education Secretary Margaret Spelling for a 

 refused to air a 2019 episode that showed a 

The news of the show ending was first floated earlier this month in an interview featured in the July 13 episode of the podcast 

writer Kathy Waugh revealed that the show was no longer in production, and the final episode was completed years ago. "I think 

 should come back," she said. "I know I'm not alone in thinking they made a mistake."

Still, this might not be the end of Arthur: The statement from Greenwald adds that "producer GBH and PBS KIDS are continuing to work together on additional Arthur content, sharing the lessons of Arthur and his friends in new ways." 

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The beloved PBS Kids show will wrap in early 2022 after its 25th and final season.

'Arthur,' the longest-running kids animated series in history, is ending

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