“Arthur,” the animated series based on the best-selling books, is PBS’ top-rated children’s show, and by PBS calculations, the most-watched children’s show on television. The Canadian company that produces the show is ensnared in a mess of financial woes, and late last week, three Canadian government agencies suspended their funding of the company, pending answers to questions, including the issue of an unauthorized investment of $122 million. PBS is nervously watching the fortunes of its star franchise. – Los Angeles Times 03/20/00