The Magic School Bus

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. Running originally from 1994 to 1997, the series received critical acclaim for its use of celebrity voice talent and combining entertainment with an educational series. The show features famous actress and celebrity Lily Tomlin as the voice of Ms. Frizzle. The show's theme song is performed by Little Richard. Plot Ms. Frizzle embarks on adventures with her class on the eponymous school bus. As they journey on their exciting field trips, they discover locations, creatures, time periods and more to learn about the wonders of science along the way. Voice cast Lily Tomlin as Miss Frizzle Amos Crawley (season 1) and Danny Tamberelli (season 2–4) as Arnold Perlstein Daniel DeSanto as Carlos Ramon Tara Meyer as Dorothy Ann "D.A." Hudson Erica Luttrell as Keesha Franklin Maia Filar as Phoebe Terese Stuart Stone as Ralphie Tennelli Max Beckford (season 1) and Andre Ottley-Lorant (season 2–4) as Tim Wright Lisa Yamanaka as Wanda Li Malcolm-Jamal Warner as the male producer Susan Blu as the female producer Renessa Blitz as Janet Perlstein Rosalind Chao as Mrs. Li Tyne Daly as Dr. Tennelli Dana Elcar as Mr. Terese Elliott Gould as Mr. Perlstein Edward James Olmos as Mr. Ramon Swoosie Kurtz as Mrs. Hudson Eartha Kitt as Mrs. Franklin Dolly Parton as Katrina Eloise "Murph" Murphy Kevin Zegers as Mikey Ramon Ed Asner as General Araneus Robby Benson as Archibald Seedplot Ed Begley Jr. as Logway Larry Carol Channing as Professor Cornelia C. Contralto II Dom DeLuise as the Baker Matt Frewer as the Inspector Sherman Hemsley as Mr. Junkett Wynonna Judd as Molly Cule Dan Marino as Mr. Garth Sinew Rita Moreno as Dr. Carmina Skeledon Tony Randall as R.U. Humerus Alex Trebek as show-and-tell host Cindy Williams as Geri Poveri Paul Winfield as Principal Ruhle Michael York as Harry Herp Episodes