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Season 1 – The Magic School Bus

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Scholastic's "The Magic School Bus" follows Ms. Frizzle and her class as they set off on field trips. Based on the best-selling book series of the same name, "The Magic School Bus" takes kids on a virtual bus ride. Magically transforming into a plane, submarine, spaceship or surfboard, this bus carries Ms. Frizzle and her students on super adventures and teaches them about science.
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John J. O'Connor New York Times 05/03/2019
Imaginatively executed, The Magic School Bus is educational television at its most disarming, something that seems too often the sole province of public television. Go to Full Review Anne T. Donahue Guardian 05/03/2019
There was nothing like actually witnessing the animated power of Ms. Frizzle, voiced by Lily Tomlin, and her students, who brought lessons about friction or immune systems to new heights. Go to Full Review Ivanna Barrera The Young Folks 05/03/2019
You didn't have to be in second grade to enjoy this show. Go to Full Review Alan Bunce Christian Science Monitor 05/03/2019
It may not slip lessons in sideways, with the almost subliminal indirection of Sesame Street, yet The Magic School Bus gets so involved in the moment at hand that a young viewer's absorption of facts is a side effect. Go to Full Review Ashley Victoria Robinson Screen Rant 05/03/2019
The Magic School Bus is a pillar of children's education television. The show excelled at converting often complex subject matter, into an easily digestible 25 minute long episode and things often got wacky along the way. Go to Full Review Sarah Wenk Common Sense Media 05/03/2019
3/5
There's lots of fun and learning along the way, though at times the pace is so fast that it can be easy to miss some of the educational value. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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AngeloM16 games 01/21/2025 Awful, Cringy, and It hurts My head and ears and the voice acting is TERRIBLE!! See more Gray C 04/05/2024 no magic school bus. See more Songer K 02/10/2024 Only OGs Will remember this See more 03/31/2020 Great songs, great storylines, and not a bad way to teach kids the wonders of science. In fact, My elementary school would show us some Magic School Bus episodes for either science lessons or a rainy day in the gym. See more 10/23/2017 Would your kids like to learn about Space we’ll hear we go learn about space teach them all about the different planets I enjoyed watching this when I was younger See more 05/02/2017 Children can learn about outer space they can learn about the planets it's a good show to watch and learn and have fun watching this with kids See more Read all reviews
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Lily Tomlin

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Danny Tamberelli

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Daniel DeSanto

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Tara Meyer

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Erica Luttrell

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Maia Filar

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 11, 1994 The Magic School Bus Gets Lost in Space A know-it-all gets Ms. Frizzle's (Lily Tomlin) class lost in outer space. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 18, 1994 The Magic School Bus for Lunch Ms. Frizzle's students explore Arnold's digestive system after he accidentally swallows his miniaturized classmates. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 25, 1994 The Magic School Bus Inside Ralphie While Ralphie hosts a TV broadcast from his sickbed, his classmates seek to discover the cause of his illness. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 2, 1994 The Magic School Bus Gets Eaten Establishing a connection between a soggy shoe and a tuna sandwich leads to an ocean field trip. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 9, 1994 The Magic School Bus Hops Home Ms. Frizzle's miniaturized class becomes a mechanical frog so it can hop along in search of Wanda's missing pet. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 16, 1994 The Magic School Bus Meets the Rot Squad On "Accidental Science Project Day," the class takes a close look at what's rotting in an abandoned lot. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 23, 1994 The Magic School Bus All Dried Up Phoebe explores a desert's animal and plant life. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 30, 1994 The Magic School Bus in the Haunted House Ms. Frizzle's class experiences sound at the spooky mansion that houses the audio museum. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 6, 1994 The Magic School Bus Gets Ready, Set, Dough The shrinker-scope on the bus malfunctions, causing Ms. Frizzle's class to be baked in a cake. With guest star Dom DeLuise. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 13, 1994 The Magic School Bus Plays Ball Ms. Frizzle combines physics and baseball in a frictionless baseball game adventure. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 20, 1994 The Magic School Bus Goes to Seed Ms. Frizzle's class searches for a plant for Phoebe's garden. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 27, 1994 The Magic School Bus Gets Ants in Its Pants The class explores the inside of an anthill. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 4, 1994 The Magic School Bus Kicks Up a Storm The class gets a wild ride through the skies when the bus is transformed into a weathermobile. Details

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The Magic School Bus — Season 1

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Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-Y
Genre
Kids & Family, Special Interest, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 11, 1994
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