BabyFirst on the Magical School Bus

Blossom ***on the Magical School Bus*** is the BabyFirst & Moonscoop original series. It premiered on February 3, 2009 on BabyFirst. It was produced jointly with Pil Animation & Moonscoop.

## Plot

*Blossom and her students go on field trips and have fun at BabyFirstTV Elementary. Join Blossom and her pet chick Peep, her pet paintbrush Bonnie and her pet glue bottle Clyde as the Magical School Bus travels to outer Space, under the sea, through an anthill -- and even inside the human body!*

## Seasons

* Season 1 (*2008*)
* Season 2 (*2014-pressent*)

## Production & Airing

On February 3, 2009, BabyFirst on the Magical School Bus concept was made into an animated television series of the same name by Discovery Kids (Brazil), Moonscoop (Canada), and BabyFirst (USA-Canada). Executive producer Young says that the series was an opportunity to help kids “learn about science in a fun way". Each episode ran for 30 minutes. In the United States, it originally aired on BabyFirst, through Pil Animation for BabyTV & BabyFirst; it was the first fully animated series to be done so. On June 27, 2014, the series ended due to BabyFirst demanding more shows aimed towards older children.

Sprout acquired the rights to the show from BabyFirst on July 5, 2015 and it ran on there until February 8, 2016.

The show was also seen on Cartoon Network and Adult Swim from 2016-2017. The Qubo Channel picked the the show up in 2017. According to the website, it airs on the channel or any Qubo block.

When the show is syndicated on commercial networks, the Producer Says segment is cut out to make space for commercials. It is only seen when the series is shown on non-commercial networks (eg. BabyFirst and TVOKids) and children's networks (commercial breaks are shorter).

In 2018, the series started streaming on Netflix and has been streaming ever since.

The show's theme song was performed by Little Taleni.

The show was released on VHS by KidVision Video between 2009 and 2012 and by FilmRise between 2013 and 2015. In 2017, New Video picked up rights to distribute DVDs, including a Complete Series Set. In the home video and DVD releases, all the episodes are uncut with the Producer Says segments intact.

## Cast/Characters

Kate McKinnon as Alicia Blossom

Elizabeth Miranda as Terry Taylor

Louis Harrison as Larry Adams, Fred Sullivan, YoYo Clown, Peanut Clown, Color Crew, Lee Darns, & Sammy Squirrel

Stephanie Sandra as Maddie

Carlos Parker as Zeke

Jess Mackenzie (Jess Hills) as Tillie Meryan, Peep Chick, Bonnie Gaucher, Fiona Kent, Eve Squirrel, Harry Evans, Lucy Olive, The Notekins, Peek-A-Boo (P-Boo), & Vinnie Márquez

Britt McKillip as Fanness Sullivan

Jermaine Stewart as Ding-A-Dong Taylor

Xavier Yiong as Albert Guiana

Morgan McKnight as Junior

Aaron McHenry as Puzzle Kid, Petey Paintbrush, & Rainbow Horse

Calvin Garmin as Sammy Squirrel

Mike Kermit as Larry Adams

Samantha Morton as Lisa Nina, & Bonnie Gaucher

Sharen Pearson as Dr. Adams

Mandy Moore as Sarah

Fiona Apple as Cornelia C. Contralto

Marcus Suester as Waiting Man

Keith Sweat as The Baker

## Trivia

* This is the only series where Blossom, Vinnie & Rainbow Horse had a speaking role.