The Magic School Bus

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PBS (ended 1997)
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A classroom taught by Ms. Valerie Frizzle is always fun and exciting. The colorful teacher owns a Magic School Bus which can transform into different things like a spaceship, a battery, or even an alligator! These things can help Ms. Frizzle with visual teaching methods as she reveals information about anything in science. The students include Carlos, Phoebe, Keesha, Dorothy Ann, Tim, Ralphie, Arnold, and Wanda.

Originally, The Magic School Bus aired on PBS. But when production ceased after four years, The Magic School Bus's run on PBS ended with it. It reruns on TLC and Discovery Kids' network in the United States. It also airs in other countries.moreless
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S 4 :  Ep 13 Aired 12/6/97
S 4 :  Ep 12 Aired 11/29/97
S 4 :  Ep 11 Aired 11/22/97
S 4 :  Ep 10 Aired 11/15/97
S 4 :  Ep 9 Aired 11/8/97

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  • A fantastic and informative science cartoon.

    10
    "Perfect"
    By blindbetty, Oct 23, 2011 Report Abuse
    How many people hear the word "science" and say "ugh!"? Well, if you are one of those people, then this show is definitely for you. Take a ride on The Magic School Bus with the wacky yet delightful Ms. Frizzle and her class of eight elementary school students. The show explores topics ranging from dinosaurs to space to the common cold; and it does so with excitement and humour! The bus shrinks, the children transform, and Ms. Frizzle offers advice such as "never say never" and "take chances, make mistakes and get messy!" When my three year old was overheard to remark: "I'm just mixing up the molecules; they're the building blocks that everything is made from!" I knew that I had the Magic School Bus to thank for that insight!moreless

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  • I like the show, but there are a few things strange....

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    By dolllvr, Oct 23, 2011 Report Abuse
    The show is a fun, educational show with all sorts of wacky stuff in-between, but I can see why it got cancelled from PBS. The show's episodes sometimes had a dark, morbid theme behind them, like the kids getting trapped in a pinball machine, going into a plant's roots, being turned into animals, even a kid getting sucked into an egg! And sometimes it seems like the kids will be trapped in the situation for the rest of their life, and I don't think that's really appropriate for some kids.moreless

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  • Great educational show.

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    By cactusjack39, Jun 19, 2011 Report Abuse
    Man, Magic School Bus was a great show. I can say that it was more educational than it was a kids show. Much of what they taught was on an adult level. The writers did a great job of mixing math, science, biology, history, english, music, and all other kinds of school subjects into a show and its storylines. I have to say that I did find some of the characters annoying. Other than that, the show was a classic and should have lasted more than just 3 seasons. Overall, this is by far one of the best kids' shows in history. Thank you.moreless

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  • Mrs. Frizzletop and her gang of dunces with a terribly tortured innocent lizard, you call that SCIENCE?!

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    By level2460, Jun 19, 2011 Report Abuse
    I feel sorry for that lizard, he's the only GOOD part. Ugh, my teacher used to make the class watch, and people were complaining! Thank goodness she put REAL science on! This is garbage! Bill Nye beats this by a long shot. Bill Nye is a funny scientist! Darnet, this is supposed to be science! No wonder it ended! The horrid scores are:

    Graphics: 3.1/10 (cheap) Yeah, cheap. Those are very cheap!

    Sound and Voice Casting: 2.0/10 (awful) Annoying! Ugh.

    Dialogue and Language: 1.7/10 (dreadful) Too wimpy!

    Humor: 0.2/10 (inferior) Oh, Brother, this is LAME! Hey! I got a joke for this show:

    "What is a piece of junk and stinks like doggie-doo??"

    "This show!!"

    Grossness Factor: 0 (no grossness)

    Bottom Line: Awful. Simply awful!
    Well, looks like my work is done here, so stay tuned for my next review!moreless

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  • Oh yeah! This rocks!

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    By danparkerstudio, Sep 11, 2010 Report Abuse
    I remember the Magic School Bus! It was one of my favorite TV shows alongside Thomas the Tank Engine. I loved the adventures Ms. Frizzle, Liz, the bus and her class goes on to. I thought the episodes were well written, and yes, the characters were all great, especially the 8 children. I remember buying a toy, 6 computer games that I enjoyed, and some books. I remember the days of enjoying the series so much that I've made up stories featuring the characters along with myself as a character. I know I haven't seen it for a while now, I am planning on watching it again real soon, maybe on Qubo. Well, as a kid, there were several things I learned from watching this show. Most were actually useful. Even so, The Magic School Bus is one of my childhood favorties that deserve to get some attention. Now in my opinion, should Pluto still remain a planet or not?moreless

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