Postcards from Buster

Postcards from Buster68%

TV 2004-10-11 27m Animation Kids Academy Awards 4 National Board of Review: Top Ten Films 1 Saturn Award for Best Director 1 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation 1
★ 8.3 / 10 · 82 votes
Ratings
Combined
67.8 %
3 sources
IMDb
5.8 /10
272 votes
TMDB
83 %
82 votes
Trakt
60 %
14 votes

Postcards from Buster is a children's television series for children aged 6–12, containing both animation and live-action that originally aired on Public Broadcasting Service. It is a spin-off of the Arthur cartoon series. The show stars Arthur's best friend, 8-year-old rabbit Buster Baxter. Inspired by a 2003 episode of Arthur entitled "Postcards from Buster", the television series was produced by Cinar and Marc Brown Studios. It first aired October 11, 2004, on PBS Kids Go!. Buster's interests include eating anything, reading comic books, and playing video games. Buster's personality is that of a fairly intelligent and curious child. He also believes that extraterrestrials are real. Buster's parents are divorced; in this series, Buster is seen with his father, Bo Baxter.

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Status
Ended
Runtime
27m
Seasons
4
Episodes
57
Studios
Cookie Jar Entertainment , Marc Brown Studios , GBH
Network
PBS
Country
Canada
Language
English
Links
IMDb, TVDB, Wikidata

Awards

Won 4 Academy Awards

Academy Awards 4 won · 4 nominated

National Board of Review: Top Ten Films 1 won

  • — National Board of Review: Top Ten Films Won

Saturn Award for Best Director 1 won

Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation 1 won

Award data from Wikidata (CC0). Coverage may be incomplete.

Created by
Marc Brown Natatcha Estébanez
Cast
Daniel Brochu Daniel Brochu Buster Baxter (voice) Marcel Jeannin Marcel Jeannin Bo Baxter (voice) Ellen David Ellen David Bitzi Baxter (voice) Jodie Resther Jodie Resther Francine Frensky (voice) Melissa Altro Melissa Altro Muffy Crosswire (voice) Cameron Ansell Cameron Ansell Arthur Read (voice) Jason Szwimmer Jason Szwimmer D.W. Read (voice)
Elyzabeth Diaga Elyzabeth Diaga Mora (voice)
Norman Groulx Norman Groulx Carlos (voice)
Stephanie Martin Stephanie Martin Mora (voice)
Pearce Coulson Pearce Coulson Carlos (voice)
Dallas Jokic Dallas Jokic Arthur Read (voice)
Season 1 2003 · 42 eps
  1. 1 Postcards From Buster Arthur's family has set up a trip to the big apple (New York City) they are taking Buster along so Buster can spend time with his dad. So when they get there (NYC) Busters dad is … Dec 23, 2003
  2. 2 Meet Me at the Fair (Knox, Indiana) Feed the cows, take out the garbage, clean the house, all before breakfast?! That's part of life on the farm for sister and brother Lauren and Nathan. But as they show Buster, the… Oct 11, 2004
  3. 3 A Sense of Direction (Chicago, IL) At the Sears Tower, Buster meets Farah, a 10-year-old Muslim girl who tells Buster about wearing hijabs, praying towards Mecca, and shopping at her favorite neighborhood Pakistani… Oct 12, 2004
  4. 4 Buster and Beatrice (San Antonio, Texas) Buster meets 12-year-old Robert who has been playing Conjunto music on his accordion since he was five with grown ups who share this traditional Mexican-American musical form. In … Oct 13, 2004
  5. 5 The Giant Pumpkins (Mt. Hood and Canby, Oregon) Near Mt. Hood, Buster meets some regular-sized kids who grow giant pumpkins for competition. He also goes mountain biking, extreme, Oregon-style with siblings Jordan and Ashley. Oct 14, 2004
  6. 6 Among the Hmong (Madison, Wisconsin) At a Southeast Asian festival, Buster meets Diana, Caitlin, and Rosie, who share the same last name and Hmong heritage-AND they all live on the same street! Buster cheers on the g… Oct 15, 2004
  7. 7 Sleepy in Seattle (Seattle, Washington) All this traveling has Buster frazzled, and in Seattle, he's developed a bad case of insomnia. Luckily, Buster meets Russ and Rebecca, who teach him Tai Chi to soothe his mind and… Oct 18, 2004
  8. 8 Up the River (Mandan and Bismarck, North Dakota) Following in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark, Buster takes a canoe trip with the Stenslie family. Along the way they introduce him to Norwegian music, language, and dance that ma… Oct 19, 2004
  9. 9 Rodeo Cowgirl (Houston, Texas) When Buster arrives in Houston, he is disappointed to learn that Texas isn't all cowboys and open country. Then he meets 12-year-old Tayler, a self-described "rodeo rat" and grand… Oct 20, 2004
  10. 10 Buster's Buffalo Round-Up (Rapid City, South Dakota) Buster experiences the traditions, history, and adventure of South Dakota. Chris, a direct descendent of a Lakota soldier, takes Buster behind the scenes at the Crazy Horse Memori… Oct 21, 2004
  11. 11 Moose on the Loose (Jackson Hole, Wyoming) Amidst the beauty of Jackson Hole, Buster is determined to track down a moose to show his friends back home. With help from some knowledgeable nature lovers, Buster discovers all … Oct 22, 2004
  12. 12 Rock and Roll (Boulder, Colorado) Amidst the splendor of El Dorado Canyon in Boulder, Buster climbs mountains-literally-and faces his insecurities. A group of enthusiastic young rock climbers show Buster how to ov… Nov 8, 2004
  13. 13 Hoops and Drums (Lander, Wyoming) On the Wind River Reservation, Buster meets kids from the Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes who teach him Native American traditions including drumming and pow wow dancing. He … Nov 9, 2004
  14. 14 Swimming in the Desert (Phoenix, Arizona) In Phoenix, Buster checks out the Brophy Sports Campus, an elite training facility for swimmers that Francine has dreams of attending. There he meets Deni, an accomplished swimmer… Nov 10, 2004
  15. 15 Good Ol' Tyme (Whitesburg, Kentucky) Just because Buster's traveling doesn't mean that he gets out of Mr. Ratburn's assignments. He and Binky must complete a history report, but Buster is in rural Kentucky where Los … Nov 11, 2004
  16. 16 Buster's Road Rules (Tucson, Arizona) Buster joins Carlos and Mora on a road trip through the Sonora Desert. En route, they load up on snacks at a Latin American grocery store, meet Ariana who plays in a local Mariach… Nov 12, 2004
  17. 17 Bayou, By Me (Slidell and Larose, Louisiana) Inspired by the bayou, Buster sets off to capture the "Swamp Monster" on film. With help from 12-year-old bayou expert Dylan and other friends, Buster chases after the mysterious … Nov 15, 2004
  18. 18 Best Friends (Winchester, Kentucky) Buster is absolutely positive that the latest Bionic Bunny comic book is his. But when Arthur insists it's his, the two best friends end up in a terrible argument. Luckily, during… Nov 16, 2004
  19. 19 Winter Gold (Park City, Utah) At the Utah Olympic Park, home of the 2002 Winter Olympics, Buster finds out what it really takes to be an Olympic athlete. He meets Squirt, a talented and dedicated ski jumper wh… Nov 17, 2004
  20. 20 Star Search (Charleston, South Carolina) When Buster meets Justin, a talented 10-year-old actor, musician, and athlete, he decides to produce a documentary for Before They Were Stars. With his camera in tow, Buster meets… Nov 18, 2004
  21. 21 We Are Family (Salt Lake City, Utah) While in Salt Lake City, Buster is invited to spend the day with of the Hirschis, a Mormon family and old friends of Bo. Buster learns firsthand what it takes to run a family of s… Nov 19, 2004
  22. 22 Buster's League of Champions (Virginia Beach, Virginia) Unhappy with the newest movie featuring his favorite character, Bionic Bunny, Buster decides to come up with some suggestions of his own for the next one. He decides to do this in… Jan 3, 2005
  23. 23 A Bridge Back Home (Brooklyn, New York) While visiting New York, Buster travels with Carlos as the searches for his Great Uncle's oud. This was an instrument of his Great Uncle's legendary for its power to bring people … Jan 4, 2005
  24. 24 Lost and Found (Guanajuato, Mexico) Buster travels into Guanajuato, Mexico with Los Viajeros and his Dad and soon finds himself suffering a bit of culture shock. He's interesting in all the new traditions he's learn… Jan 5, 2005
  25. 25 The Music Mystery (New Orleans, Louisiana) Buster visits New Orleans and learns about some traditional African celebrations and rituals. He attends a funeral parade and meets the director of a choir. He also learns about m… Jan 6, 2005 27m
  26. 26 The Lowriders (East Los Angeles, California) Buster visits Los Angeles where he has his heart set on purchasing a brand-new Schwibbermeier 5000 bike that he's been saving up for. Disappointed that the store is closed when he… Jan 7, 2005
  27. 27 Beats by the Bay (San Francisco, California) Buster visits San Francisco, where he learns all about hip-hop dance and culture. Carlos and Mora are trying to make a music video, so he helps them out with video footage. As thi… Jan 10, 2005
  28. 28 A City View (Manhattan, New York) When a magazine quiz helps Francine discover that her lifestyle is perfect for the hustle and bustle of New York, she asks Buster to get her as much information as he can when he … Jan 11, 2005
  29. 29 Homes Sweet Homes (Miami, Florida) While traveling in Miami, Buster misses his Mom. He decides to give her a call and is disappointed when she rushes him off the phone at first. Later, they make up and Buster deci… Jan 12, 2005
  30. 30 Riding the Wave (Cocoa Beach, Florida) Jan 13, 2005
  31. 31 Buster's Lucky Year (San Francisco, California) Buster is exhausted and hungry after a long trip to San Francisco. He then has a streak of bad luck that puts him in low spirits. After a visit to Chinatown, he hooks with Hayley … Jan 14, 2005
  32. 32 Spring Break (Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada) Arthur and Buster are taking part in the Ultimate Spring Break Video Contest in the hopes of winning the Ultimate Bionic Bunny video game. Arthur is having fun with his family at … Jan 31, 2005
  33. 33 Buster Gets on Board (Los Angeles, California) Buster is excited about a visit to Hollywood where he hopes to get a big star for a film and get it "greenlighted" by a major Hollywood studio. He's been reading some books about … Feb 1, 2005
  34. 34 Sugartime! (Hinesburg, Vermont) In the "infamous banned" episode of Postcards from Buster, Buster pays a visit to Sidell, Vermont during the season called "sugartime." He learns that this a season of maple syrup… 27m
  35. 35 Buster's Sweet Song (Leiper's Fork, Tennessee) Buster is looking for the perfect song for Muffy's dad car commercial. Carlos tells him that the band "Los Viajeros" cannot make a car commercial, so he tries to find inspiration… Feb 3, 2005 27m
  36. 36 Family Reunion (Nashville, Tennessee) Buster meets Arthur at their family reunion, while DW takes Buster's camera to film a Kurdish Family Reunion, to be send to an Iraqi family member serving at war. Feb 4, 2005
  37. 37 Alien Adventure (Roswell, New Mexico) Buster visits an alien museum while trying to find an UFO, instead he gets to find former "Arthur's" school friend Mr. Morris. Mar 28, 2005
  38. 38 Coming Together (Seattle, Washington) Buster learns how to help a friend at Church. He makes a movie about lending a hand at a Summer Camp. Mar 29, 2005
  39. 39 Treasure Island (San Juan, Puerto Rico) Buster visits Puerto Rico. While Carlos does not remember his childhood, he tells Buster that a mystery box is the key to his memories and his cousin is the one holding it. Mar 30, 2005
  40. 40 Step By Step (Hartford, Connecticut) Buster visits a hearing impaired dancer of "Bomba Y Plena", a Puerto Rican dance, while showing Francine and Sue Ellen how to dance the Puerto Rican way. Mar 31, 2005
  41. 41 Buster's Big Goal (East Boston, Massachusetts) Buster visits the Boston Piers and meets a Brazilian kid that will teach him to hit soccer's goal at his home game in Elwood City. Apr 1, 2005
  42. 42 Arthur and Buster Thanksgiving Spectacular Airing on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2005, this two-hour special featured several Arthur stories and two complete episodes of Postcards from Buster. This special featured inte… Nov 24, 2005 115m
Season 2 2006 · 10 eps
  1. 1 The Mykala Pono Buster Big Hawaii Show (Hawaii) Buster, Bo and Los Viajeros pay a visit to Hawaii's Big Island, where Buster finds himself immersed in Hawaiian culture. He learns about volcanoes, fishing, hula-dancing and even … Nov 27, 2006
  2. 2 The Mitten of Mackinac Island (Michigan) When Los Viajeros perform in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Buster gets to visit his Dad's favorite vacation spot --- Mackinac Island. Bo is pleased at the idea of being able revisit some o… Dec 4, 2006
  3. 3 Buster's Baseball Merengue (Dominican Republic) When Buster learns that <a href="http://www.tv.com/arthur/the-curse-of-the-grebes---arthur-changes-gears/episode/694625/summary.html">Damon and Bateria</a>, two of his favorite pl… Dec 11, 2006
  4. 4 The Case of the Coin Purloined (Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri) Buster pays a visit to the Ozark woods and meets Erin and Hannah. Dec 18, 2006
  5. 5 Philadelphia Masala (Pennsylvania) Buster visits with immigrants from South Asia and their children in Philadelphia. Jan 8, 2007
  6. 6 A Capital Egg Hunt (Washington, DC) Buster joins in traditional Easter celebrates in Washington DC. Jan 15, 2007
  7. 7 La Belle Poutine (Montreal, Canada) While trying to create a video postcard in honor of Carlos and Moras' anniversary, Buster learns about Canadian culture. Jan 22, 2007
  8. 8 Your Friend, My Friend (San Diego, CA and Tiajuana, Mexico) Buster travels to meet pen pals. He finds himself making a "pen-pal chain." Jan 29, 2007
  9. 9 This Just In! (Alabama) Buster does a news story at the Alabama School for the Blind. Feb 5, 2007
  10. 10 Back to the Bayou (Louisiana) Buster returns to Louisiana. There, he revisits families from the first season and checks their progress following Hurricane Katrina. Feb 19, 2007
Season 3 2008 · 3 eps
  1. 1 Ciao Buster (Venice, Italy) Buster and Bo go on a vacation to the ancient city of Venice, Italy. While he is there, Buster learns all about the transport that involves the use of gondoliers instead of autos.… Nov 7, 2008
  2. 2 Buster in Beijing (Beijing, China) Buster travels to Beijing to come up with party ideas for Muffy's lawn extravaganza. The 2008 Summer Olympics had recently taken place, but Buster has other plans on his mind. He … Nov 14, 2008
  3. 3 Buster's Egyptian Adventure (Cairo, Egypt) Buster becomes infatuated with Egypt after playing a video game with Arthur. When he travels there, he discovers that, aside from the Egyptian Pyramids, there are lots of places t… Nov 21, 2008
Season 4 2012 · 2 eps
  1. 1 Finding Family in Chennai (Chennai, India) Buster needs to make a family tree for social studies class. Feb 18, 2012
  2. 2 Vamos, Buster (Santiago, Chile) Buster is excited to visit Chile but is afraid he won't be daring enough to keep up with the locals. Feb 24, 2012
Specials 2003 · 3 eps
  1. 1 Postcards From Buster Buster videotapes his trip to New York City to meet his father; Arthur and Buster take a tour of New York City. Dec 23, 2003 27m
  2. 2 Arthur and Buster Thanksgiving Spectacular Airing on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2005, this two-hour special featured several Arthur stories and two complete episodes of Postcards from Buster. This special featured inte… Nov 24, 2005 115m
  3. 3 The Mykala Pono Buster Big Hawaii Show Buster, Bo, and Los Viajeros pay a visit to Hawaii's Big Island, where Buster finds himself immersed in Hawaiian culture. 27m
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