The Magic School Bus (TV series)

The Magic School Bus
Genre
Based on
Developed by
  • Alison Blank
  • Kristin Laskas Martin
  • Jane Startz
Directed by
Voices of
Theme music composerPeter Lurye
Opening theme"Ride on the Magic School Bus", performed by Little Richard
Composers
Country of origin
  • United States
  • Canada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes52 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Hasmi Giakoumis (season 1)
  • Vince Commisso (seasons 2–4)
Running time26 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkPBS
ReleaseSeptember 10, 1994 (1994-09-10) –
December 6, 1997 (1997-12-06)
Related
The Magic School Bus Rides Again
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The Magic School Bus is an animated educational children's television series, based on the book series of the same name by Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen. Originally broadcast from 1994 to 1997, the series received critical acclaim for its use of celebrity voice talent, as well as combining entertainment with an educational series.[1] The series stars Lily Tomlin as the voice of Ms. Frizzle. The theme song is performed by Little Richard.[2]

  1. ^ Moody, Annemarie (March 7, 2009). "Word Knowledge is Power for WordGirl". Animation World Magazine. Animation World Network. Archived from the original on March 9, 2009. Retrieved March 7, 2009.
  2. ^ Maher, John (April 21, 2020). "How Peter Lurye Made 'The Magic School Bus' Sing". The Dot and Line. Retrieved June 28, 2023.