The Magic School Bus

The Magic School Bus

ENDED4 Seasons52 Episodes7.7
NetworkPBS Kids
First AiredSep 10, 1994
Last AiredDec 6, 1997
Runtime25 min
Created ByBruce Degen, Joanna Cole

An eccentric schoolteacher takes her class on wondrous educational field trips with the help of a magical school bus.

Cast

Lily Tomlin
Lily Tomlin
Ms. Frizzle (voice)
Daniel DeSanto
Daniel DeSanto
Carlos (voice)
Stuart Stone
Stuart Stone
Ralphie (voice)
Erica Luttrell
Erica Luttrell
Keesha (voice)
Lisa Yamanaka
Lisa Yamanaka
Wanda (voice)
Tara Meyer
Tara Meyer
Dorothy Ann (voice)
M
Maia Filar
Phoebe (voice)
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
The Producer (voice)
Max Beckford
Max Beckford
Tim (voice)
Amos Crawley
Amos Crawley
Arnold (voice)

Seasons & Episodes4 seasons · 52 episodes

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Meets Molly Cule
E1Meets Molly Cule
Sep 13, 199725m
When Wanda’s favorite singer, Molly Cule comes to town and she chooses Ms. Frizzle’s class to wash her famous car, the kids discover how to clean the car down to the very last bit.
Cracks a Yolk
E2Cracks a Yolk
Sep 20, 199725m
The principal, Mr. Ruhle, has to go away for a few days and leaves his beloved chicken, Giblets, in Dorothy Ann’s care. The Friz takes the class on a field trip to see how eggs are made - from the inside out!
Goes to Mussel Beach
E3Goes to Mussel Beach
Sep 27, 199725m
Ms. Frizzle’s “Uncle Shelby” wants the class to look after his beachfront property. The kids soon discover that this “luxurious” accommodation is only a tiny spot on the shoreline.
Goes on Air
E4Goes on Air
Oct 4, 199725m
The only contribution the kids in Ms. Frizzle’s class have made to the Walkerville Space Capsule is an empty jar. “It’s not empty,” argues Keesha. “It’s filled with air!” Ralphie thinks that air doesn’t do anything, but when the bus shrinks and gets stuck inside the jar—the class finds that their only hope for escape is... air!
Gets Swamped
E5Gets Swamped
Oct 11, 199725m
Should Walkerville get rid of the swamp and replace it with a great new shopping mall or build the mall somewhere else? The class learns that the swamp is an important habitat and natural water filter, but the town council’s not convinced until... FLOOD!
Goes Cellular
E6Goes Cellular
Oct 18, 199725m
It’s the night of the rock lovers’ annual Granite Awards, and Arnold is about to become the first kid to win the Rocky Award. He’s so excited, all he’s been able to eat for weeks are “Seaweedies.” When he arrives for the big event, he’s totally nervous and totally... orange!
Sees Stars
E7Sees Stars
Oct 25, 199725m
When the kids see Horace Scope (Dabney Coleman) on the Star Shopping Network, they decide to buy Dorothy Ann a real twinkling star for her birthday.
Gains Weight
E8Gains Weight
Nov 1, 199725m
Phoebe is chosen to give a slam-dunk exhibition during the big basketball game. When she finds she can’t jump high enough because gravity is “pulling on” her, Ms. Frizzle takes the class into space and turns the Bus into a planet—with adjustable gravity!
Makes a Stink
E9Makes a Stink
Nov 8, 199725m
Flora Whiff, the famous expert on smell—whose “nose knows”— comes to school to judge the First Annual Smell Search. Ms. Frizzle’s class creates a unique smell that is bound to take first prize.
Gets Charged
E10Gets Charged
Nov 15, 199725m
It’s Valentine’s Day and the class is selling lightbulbs. When they stop at Ms. Frizzle’s house to sell her one, they find that her battery-operated doorbell doesn’t work.
Gets Programmed
E11Gets Programmed
Nov 22, 199725m
Ms. Frizzle’s class opens the school for Mr. Ruhle. But there’s so much to do! “There must be a way to do these chores without actually doing them,” says Carlos. Enter Mr. Ruhle’s new computer and Mikey, Carlos’ whiz kid brother!
In the City
E12In the City
Nov 29, 199725m
City Critters: Ms. Frizzle’s class is visiting the zoo, which is, according to Tim, the only place in the city where wild animals can survive. To test this idea—ZAP!—Ms. Frizzle turns the class into possums, foxes, and falcons!
Takes a Dive
E13Takes a Dive
Dec 6, 199725m
When Wanda discovers that one of Ms. Frizzle’s ancestors was Redbeard the Pirate, she naturally wants to follow the treasure map he left. The map leads the class to a coral reef, where they learn firsthand that life there is risky.

About The Magic School Bus

The Magic School Bus is a animation, sci-fi & fantasy, family, action & adventure, kids series on PBS Kids. The show first aired on Sep 10, 1994 and currently has 4 seasons and 52 episodes. The Magic School Bus has ended after 4 seasons. It has a rating of 7.7/10 based on 126 votes. The cast includes Lily Tomlin, Daniel DeSanto, Stuart Stone, Erica Luttrell, Lisa Yamanaka. Created by Bruce Degen and Joanna Cole.

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