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Postcards from Buster

TV·2004–2012·4 seasons, 57 episodes·PBS·Animation, Kids·27m·8.3·Created by Marc Brown, Natatcha Estébanez

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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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Episodes by season

Season0142Episodes2003–05AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01Postcards From BusterDecember 23, 2003Arthur'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 wh
  2. S01E02Meet Me at the Fair (Knox, Indiana)October 11, 2004Feed 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 a
  3. S01E03A Sense of Direction (Chicago, IL)October 12, 2004At the Sears Tower, Buster meets Farah, a 10-year-old Muslim girl who tells Buster about wearing hijabs, praying towards Mecca, and shopping
  4. S01E04Buster and Beatrice (San Antonio, Texas)October 13, 2004Buster meets 12-year-old Robert who has been playing Conjunto music on his accordion since he was five with grown ups who share this traditi
  5. S01E05The Giant Pumpkins (Mt. Hood and Canby, Oregon)October 14, 2004Near Mt. Hood, Buster meets some regular-sized kids who grow giant pumpkins for competition. He also goes mountain biking, extreme, Oregon-s
  6. S01E06Among the Hmong (Madison, Wisconsin)October 15, 2004At a Southeast Asian festival, Buster meets Diana, Caitlin, and Rosie, who share the same last name and Hmong heritage-AND they all live on
  7. S01E07Sleepy in Seattle (Seattle, Washington)October 18, 2004All this traveling has Buster frazzled, and in Seattle, he's developed a bad case of insomnia. Luckily, Buster meets Russ and Rebecca, who t
  8. S01E08Up the River (Mandan and Bismarck, North Dakota)October 19, 2004Following in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark, Buster takes a canoe trip with the Stenslie family. Along the way they introduce him to Norwe
  9. S01E09Rodeo Cowgirl (Houston, Texas)October 20, 2004When 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,
  10. S01E10Buster's Buffalo Round-Up (Rapid City, South Dakota)October 21, 2004Buster experiences the traditions, history, and adventure of South Dakota. Chris, a direct descendent of a Lakota soldier, takes Buster behi
  11. S01E11Moose on the Loose (Jackson Hole, Wyoming)October 22, 2004Amidst the beauty of Jackson Hole, Buster is determined to track down a moose to show his friends back home. With help from some knowledgeab
  12. S01E12Rock and Roll (Boulder, Colorado)November 8, 2004Amidst the splendor of El Dorado Canyon in Boulder, Buster climbs mountains-literally-and faces his insecurities. A group of enthusiastic yo
  13. S01E13Hoops and Drums (Lander, Wyoming)November 9, 2004On the Wind River Reservation, Buster meets kids from the Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes who teach him Native American traditions incl
  14. S01E14Swimming in the Desert (Phoenix, Arizona)November 10, 2004In Phoenix, Buster checks out the Brophy Sports Campus, an elite training facility for swimmers that Francine has dreams of attending. There
  15. S01E15Good Ol' Tyme (Whitesburg, Kentucky)November 11, 2004Just 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
  16. S01E16Buster's Road Rules (Tucson, Arizona)November 12, 2004Buster 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, m
  17. S01E17Bayou, By Me (Slidell and Larose, Louisiana)November 15, 2004Inspired by the bayou, Buster sets off to capture the "Swamp Monster" on film. With help from 12-year-old bayou expert Dylan and other frien
  18. S01E18Best Friends (Winchester, Kentucky)November 16, 2004Buster 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
  19. S01E19Winter Gold (Park City, Utah)November 17, 2004At 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,
  20. S01E20Star Search (Charleston, South Carolina)November 18, 2004When Buster meets Justin, a talented 10-year-old actor, musician, and athlete, he decides to produce a documentary for Before They Were Star
  21. S01E21We Are Family (Salt Lake City, Utah)November 19, 2004While 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 first
  22. S01E22Buster's League of Champions (Virginia Beach, Virginia)January 3, 2005Unhappy with the newest movie featuring his favorite character, Bionic Bunny, Buster decides to come up with some suggestions of his own for
  23. S01E23A Bridge Back Home (Brooklyn, New York)January 4, 2005While 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 l
  24. S01E24Lost and Found (Guanajuato, Mexico)January 5, 2005Buster travels into Guanajuato, Mexico with Los Viajeros and his Dad and soon finds himself suffering a bit of culture shock. He's interesti
  25. S01E25Postcards from Buster S01E25The Music Mystery (New Orleans, Louisiana)January 6, 2005Buster visits New Orleans and learns about some traditional African celebrations and rituals. He attends a funeral parade and meets the dire
  26. S01E26The Lowriders (East Los Angeles, California)January 7, 2005Buster visits Los Angeles where he has his heart set on purchasing a brand-new Schwibbermeier 5000 bike that he's been saving up for. Disapp
  27. S01E27Beats by the Bay (San Francisco, California)January 10, 2005Buster 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 he
  28. S01E28A City View (Manhattan, New York)January 11, 2005When 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
  29. S01E29Homes Sweet Homes (Miami, Florida)January 12, 2005While 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 fir
  30. S01E30Riding the Wave (Cocoa Beach, Florida)January 13, 2005
  31. S01E31Buster's Lucky Year (San Francisco, California)January 14, 2005Buster 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 vi
  32. S01E32Spring Break (Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada)January 31, 2005Arthur and Buster are taking part in the Ultimate Spring Break Video Contest in the hopes of winning the Ultimate Bionic Bunny video game. A
  33. S01E33Buster Gets on Board (Los Angeles, California)February 1, 2005Buster 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 stud
  34. S01E34Postcards from Buster S01E34Sugartime! (Hinesburg, Vermont)In the "infamous banned" episode of Postcards from Buster, Buster pays a visit to Sidell, Vermont during the season called "sugartime." He l
  35. S01E35Postcards from Buster S01E35Buster's Sweet Song (Leiper's Fork, Tennessee)February 3, 2005Buster is looking for the perfect song for Muffy's dad car commercial. Carlos tells him that the band "Los Viajeros" cannot make a car comm
  36. S01E36Family Reunion (Nashville, Tennessee)February 4, 2005Buster 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
  37. S01E37Alien Adventure (Roswell, New Mexico)March 28, 2005Buster visits an alien museum while trying to find an UFO, instead he gets to find former "Arthur's" school friend Mr. Morris.
  38. S01E38Coming Together (Seattle, Washington)March 29, 2005Buster learns how to help a friend at Church. He makes a movie about lending a hand at a Summer Camp.
  39. S01E39Treasure Island (San Juan, Puerto Rico)March 30, 2005Buster visits Puerto Rico. While Carlos does not remember his childhood, he tells Buster that a mystery box is the key to his memories and
  40. S01E40Step By Step (Hartford, Connecticut)March 31, 2005Buster visits a hearing impaired dancer of "Bomba Y Plena", a Puerto Rican dance, while showing Francine and Sue Ellen how to dance the Puer
  41. S01E41Buster's Big Goal (East Boston, Massachusetts)April 1, 2005Buster 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.
  42. S01E42Arthur and Buster Thanksgiving SpectacularNovember 24, 2005Airing on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2005, this two-hour special featured several Arthur stories and two complete episodes of Postcards

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0210Episodes2006–07AiredSeason avg
  1. S02E01The Mykala Pono Buster Big Hawaii Show (Hawaii)November 27, 2006Buster, Bo and Los Viajeros pay a visit to Hawaii's Big Island, where Buster finds himself immersed in Hawaiian culture. He learns about vol
  2. S02E02The Mitten of Mackinac Island (Michigan)December 4, 2006When Los Viajeros perform in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Buster gets to visit his Dad's favorite vacation spot --- Mackinac Island. Bo is pleased a
  3. S02E03Buster's Baseball Merengue (Dominican Republic)December 11, 2006When Buster learns that Damon and Bateria, two of his favorite players on the Elwood City Grebes, have been traded, he's shocked. Having lea
  4. S02E04The Case of the Coin Purloined (Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri)December 18, 2006Buster pays a visit to the Ozark woods and meets Erin and Hannah.
  5. S02E05Philadelphia Masala (Pennsylvania)January 8, 2007Buster visits with immigrants from South Asia and their children in Philadelphia.
  6. S02E06A Capital Egg Hunt (Washington, DC)January 15, 2007Buster joins in traditional Easter celebrates in Washington DC.
  7. S02E07La Belle Poutine (Montreal, Canada)January 22, 2007While trying to create a video postcard in honor of Carlos and Moras' anniversary, Buster learns about Canadian culture.
  8. S02E08Your Friend, My Friend (San Diego, CA and Tiajuana, Mexico)January 29, 2007Buster travels to meet pen pals. He finds himself making a "pen-pal chain."
  9. S02E09This Just In! (Alabama)February 5, 2007Buster does a news story at the Alabama School for the Blind.
  10. S02E10Back to the Bayou (Louisiana)February 19, 2007Buster returns to Louisiana. There, he revisits families from the first season and checks their progress following Hurricane Katrina.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season033Episodes2008AiredSeason avg
  1. S03E01Ciao Buster (Venice, Italy)November 7, 2008Buster 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
  2. S03E02Buster in Beijing (Beijing, China)November 14, 2008Buster travels to Beijing to come up with party ideas for Muffy's lawn extravaganza. The 2008 Summer Olympics had recently taken place, but
  3. S03E03Buster's Egyptian Adventure (Cairo, Egypt)November 21, 2008Buster becomes infatuated with Egypt after playing a video game with Arthur. When he travels there, he discovers that, aside from the Egypti

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season042Episodes2012AiredSeason avg
  1. S04E01Finding Family in Chennai (Chennai, India)February 18, 2012Buster needs to make a family tree for social studies class.
  2. S04E02Vamos, Buster (Santiago, Chile)February 24, 2012Buster is excited to visit Chile but is afraid he won't be daring enough to keep up with the locals.

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

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