The Magic School Bus
At Walkerville Elementary School, one class has a unique way of learning about the world with their teacher, Ms. Frizzle. To illustrate the science concepts they discuss, they always take a field trip on the Magic School Bus, a magic vehicle that can go anywhere and be anything as they explore space, the arctic, the human body, and more in order to have a firsthand experience of the principles of science.
- 1994-1997
- 4 seasons
- PBS
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Science Fiction
- TV-Y
At Walkerville Elementary School, one class has a unique way of learning about the world with their teacher, Ms. Frizzle. To illustrate the science concepts they discuss, they always take a field trip on the Magic School Bus, a magic vehicle that can go anywhere and be anything as they explore space, the arctic, the human body, and more in order to have a firsthand experience of the principles of science.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1994
Episode 1
Gets Lost in Space
Sat, Sep 10, 1994 26 mins
Topic: The Solar System. Arnold's cousin Janet joins the class on a trip to explore the solar system.
Episode 2
For Lunch
Sat, Sep 17, 1994 26 mins
Topic: Digestion. Arnold's so excited he doesn't have to go on a field trip! But when he accidentally swallows his miniaturized class, he becomes the field trip.
Episode 3
Inside Ralphie
26 mins
Topic: Germs. Ralphie is crushed when a fever and sore throat keep him home from school the day he's scheduled to host an FNN (Frizzle News Network) television broadcast on health. Tyne Daly guest stars as Dr. Tennelli.
Episode 4
Gets Eaten
Sat, Oct 1, 1994 26 mins
Topic: The Food Chain. Arnold and Keesha are in trouble when they forget to bring in their assignment on "two things that go together."
Episode 5
Hops Home
Sat, Oct 8, 1994 26 mins
Topic: Habitats. When Wanda's pet frog, Bella, jumps out an open window, Ms. Frizzle shrinks the bus into a mechanical frog and takes her now tiny class on a hop-along adventure.
Episode 6
Meets the Rot Squad
26 mins
Topic: Decomposition. It's "Accidental Science Project" day and the class has brought in marvelously rotten entries from the backs of their refrigerators. With Ed Begley, Jr. as Larry Log-Away.
Episode 7
All Dried Up
Sat, Oct 22, 1994 26 mins
Topic: Desert Adaptation. Always the caring soul, Phoebe goes on a crusade to save the animals and plants of the desert -- and discovers how well they take care of themselves.
Episode 8
In the Haunted House
Sat, Oct 29, 1994 26 mins
The magic cartoon bus E 8 in the Haunted house The class is excited for their concert tomorrow. But when Dash can't figure out the right sound Ms Nina (their teacher) takes them on a field trip to a haunted house and learn how sound makes things
Episode 9
Gets Ready, Set, Dough
26 mins
It's Ms. Frizzle's birthday and the class planned a surprise party for her, but she's outside fixing the bus. When she comes in, she tells the class that their field trip to the bakery is canceled. Fortunately, repairs or no repairs, she gets a change of heart and plans it after all. The bus and class get baked in a cake while learning about kitchen chemistry there.
Episode 10
Plays Ball
Sat, Nov 12, 1994 26 mins
Topic: Forces. Ms. Frizzle combines Dorothy Ann's physics and Ralphie's baseball into a "Frictionless Baseball Game".
Episode 11
Goes to Seed
27 mins
Topic: Seeds. The class' garden is going to be featured on the cover of "Plant It" magazine. But Phoebe's garden plot is glaringly empty. With Robby Benson as Mr. Seedplot.
Episode 12
Gets Ants in Its Pants
Sat, Nov 26, 1994 26 mins
Topic: Ants. The Magic School Bus goes into show business when Keesha directs a movie about social animals for the school science fair.
Episode 13
Kicks Up a Storm
Sat, Dec 3, 1994 26 mins
Topic: Weather. The Friz transforms the bus into a Weathermobile and -- in a wild ride through the skies -- Ralphie becomes the meteorological superhero of his dreams.
