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The Magic School Bus

  • TV Series
  • 1994–19971994–1997
  • TV-YTV-Y
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
10K
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Lily Tomlin, Lisa Jai, Daniel DeSanto, Maia Filar, Erica Luttrell, Tara Meyer, and Stuart Stone in The Magic School Bus (1994)
The Magic School Bus
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An eccentric school-teacher takes her class on wondrous educational field trips with the help of a magical school bus.An eccentric school-teacher takes her class on wondrous educational field trips with the help of a magical school bus.An eccentric school-teacher takes her class on wondrous educational field trips with the help of a magical school bus.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
10K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,465
140
    • Joanna Cole
    • Bruce Degen
    • Kristin Laskas Martin(developed for television by)
  • Stars
    • Lily Tomlin
    • Daniel DeSanto
    • Erica Luttrell
    • Joanna Cole
    • Bruce Degen
    • Kristin Laskas Martin(developed for television by)
  • Stars
    • Lily Tomlin
    • Daniel DeSanto
    • Erica Luttrell
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    • 28User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Lily Tomlin
    Lily Tomlin
    • Ms. Valerie Frizzle
    Daniel DeSanto
    Daniel DeSanto
    • Carlos Ramon
    Erica Luttrell
    Erica Luttrell
    • Keesha Franklin
    Tara Meyer
    • Dorothy Ann
    Maia Filar
    Maia Filar
    • Phoebe Terese
    Lisa Jai
    • Wanda Li
    Stuart Stone
    Stuart Stone
    • Ralphie Tennelli
    Malcolm-Jamal Warner
    Malcolm-Jamal Warner
    • The Producer
    Danny Tamberelli
    Danny Tamberelli
    • Arnold Perlstein
    Andre Ottley-Lorant
    • Tim
    Amos Crawley
    Amos Crawley
    • Arnold Perlstein…
    Max Beckford
    • Tim
    Susan Blu
    • Female Producer…
    Renessa Blitz
    • Janet Perlstein…
    Don Dickinson
    • Announcer…
    Ashley Taylor
    Ashley Taylor
    • Caller
    Ashley Brown
    • Caller
    Kevin Zegers
    Kevin Zegers
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      • Joanna Cole
      • Bruce Degen
      • Kristin Laskas Martin(developed for television by)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The eight kids have the same personalities throughout the series: PHOEBE: kind hearted, ARNOLD: over thinker, WANDA: adventurer, KEESHA: observer, TIM: artist, CARLOS: comedien, DOROTHY ANN: bookworm, RALPHIE: athlete
    • Goofs
      Although Liz is female, she is actually a male Jackson's chameleon. Female Jackson's chameleons do not have horns.
    • Quotes

      [repeated line]

      Miss Frizzle: Take chances, make mistakes, get messy!

    • Crazy credits
      The closing credits are always shown over a still from the episode.
    • Alternate versions
      VHS and DVD versions of the show are uncut and feature the producer segments at the end.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Santa Clause (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Ride On The Magic School Bus
      (title song)

      Music and Lyrics by Peter Lurye

      Performed by Little Richard and Jeffrey Landman

    User reviews28

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    My kids love it!
    I think this show is both educational and entertaining. My kids (ages 2 to 7) LOVE the show and the books. Its 52 episodes now run at 6:30 a.m. ET weekdays on The Learning Channel. Because it is wholesome and beneficial, it is one of the few shows I let them watch on TV. I like the guest-star voices (Dolly Parton) and the way Ms. Frizzle's dress changes according to the theme of the day. The show is a great way to introduce children to science concepts at a young age, as it easily holds their attention the entire time and inspires their imagination. It is refreshing to see that a children's show these days can get by without violence and mean-spiritedness while also teaching the values of friendship, curiosity and persistence.
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    • Release date
      • September 10, 1994 (United States)
      • Canada
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      • South Carolina ETV
      • Nelvana
      • Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
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    • 30 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby

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