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Jan 22, 2024 · Unfortunately, though the legacy of "The Magic School Bus" is still going strong, the creative mind behind it is no longer with us. In 2020, after a battle with pulmonary fibrosis, Joanna Cole passed away at the age of 75.
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- The Magic School Bus Teacher Was Voiced by A Legendary Comedic Actress
- The New Voice of Ms. Frizzle Is Also A Celebrated Comedic Actress
- There’S A Big Name Behind The Magic School Bus Theme Song, Too
- Several Celebrities Voiced Supporting Characters For The Magic School Bus
- A Love of Field Trips Inspiredthe Magic School Bus
- The Magic School Bus Books Took A Surprisingly Long Time to Write
- The Author Procrastinated A Lot When Writing The First Book
- The Magic School Bus’ Students—And Its Teacher—Were Based on Real People
- The Books Had More Characters Than The Show
- The Bus Transformed A Lot More Often Than You Remember
As a kid, when you thought of Ms. Frizzle, you probably thought singularly of the character. It might not have dawned on you that she was voiced by none other than celebrated actress Lily Tomlin. Tomlin is known for her early work in 9 to 5 and Nashville, and she can now be seen alongside Jane Fonda on the Netflix show Grace & Frankie. Tomlin imbue...
When an actor becomes recognized with a certain part, it can be difficult to see anyone else playing that role. For some fans, Lily Tomlin will always be the one and only Ms. Frizzle. But fans can rest assured that when The Magic School Bus Rides Againdebuts, it won’t be just anyone filling Tomlin’s shoes.Saturday Night Livestar Kate McKinnonwill b...
The Magic School Bus had one of the most iconic theme songs of the ‘90s. If you grew up watching the show as a kid, you probably had that tune stuck in your head often. What you might not have realized is that Little Richard sang those unforgettable and catchy lyrics. Little Richard had an illustrious career that spanned six decades. Little Richard...
Lily Tomlin wasn’t the only celebrity who contributed her talents to The Magic School Bus. Several celebritiesprovided supporting roles on the show. Battlestar Galactica’s Edward James Olmos voiced Carlos’ father in an episode where the students learn about bats. Along with Olmos, other famous actors including Sherman Hemsley (The Jeffersons), Jess...
Before The Magic School Busbecame a TV show, it was a book series inspired by one publishing executive’s love of field trips. The late Craig Walker, former vice president and senior editorial director at Scholastic, said that during the 1980s he kept getting inundated with requests from educators for fun stories that incorporated science for kids. ...
You would think that given the quantity of Magic School Busbooks, Cole and Degen would have churned them out pretty quickly. You would be wrong. Cole and Degen took their timecrafting each book. Cole would take six months to research each subject, followed by at least four months or more of writing. That might seem like a lot of effort for a childr...
Any writer will tell you getting motivated to sit down and put words on the screen—or in Cole’s case, on paper—can be very difficult. Writer’s block happens to all writers, even the most accomplished and talented ones. Cole confessed that she seriously procrastinatedwhen she was writing the first The Magic School Busbook. As Cole puts it, “I didn’t...
If you wondered why the characters in The Magic School Busbooks and show felt so relatable, it’s because they were inspired by real people. Bruce Degen, the series’ illustrator, based the studentson his children’s classmates. Degen would flip through his children’s yearbooks for visual and aesthetic inspiration. That includes Arnold, famous for bei...
The Magic School Bus TV show had about 10 central characters: Ms. Frizzle, Liz, Arnold, Carlos, Dorothy, Keesha, Phoebe, Ralphie, Tim, and Wanda. In the books, there were sometimes more than 20 students. It makes sense the show would try to cut that down. In a 30-minute program, you only have so much time to introduce and focus on characters that a...
The Magic School Bus ran for 52 episodes during its four seasons. In that time, Ms. Frizzle led her students on weird, crazy adventures that were always informative. Sometimes, the class would even explore multiple topics in an episode. That means the bus transformed nearly 60 times over the course of the series. These transformationsmade the bus i...
Jun 24, 2019 · Both Captain Planet And The Planeteers and The Magic School Bus are beloved kids shows from the 1990s, but a dark fan theory suggests they may share the same universe. The theory goes that The Magic School Bus' Ms. Frizzle is actually Gaia in disguise, and brainwashed the class into becoming Planeteers from a young age.
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- An editor’s love of field trips inspired the premise of The Magic School Bus. By the 1980s, educational children’s books had come a long way. Whimsical wordsmiths like Dr. Seuss and Beverly Cleary had produced energizing page-turners that kids actually wanted to read.
- The Magic School Bus’s teacher, Ms. Frizzle, is a composite of several real-life people. To helm his new franchise, Walker hired offbeat illustrator Bruce Degen and science/humor writer Joanna Cole.
- Joanna Cole procrastinated before writing the first Magic School Bus book. The Magic School Bus at the Waterworks was a difficult juggling act. Cole knew from the start that her story needed to be funny and informative in equal measure.
- While envisioning the Magic School Bus students, Bruce Degen used his kids’ class photos. Degen would sift through old elementary school picture day portraits.
Jul 19, 2023 · “The Magic School Bus” stood out for its ability to make complex scientific concepts accessible and engaging for young audiences. Through its clever storytelling, catchy songs, and colorful animation, the show inspired a generation of children to embrace science and fostered a love for learning.
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Dec 24, 2014 · Is This the End of The Magic School Bus Era? Children's science media is shifting away from books, but it can still be effective as long as it hinges on narrative. By Alexandra Ossola
