S01E01 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...
Postcards from Buster
Overview
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.
Episodes
S01E02 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, there's more to...
S01E03 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 shops. Buster is intrigued with how Farah's Muslim...
S01E04 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 between jam sessions, Buster gets a lesson...
S01E05 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.
S01E06 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 girls in a traditional...
S01E07 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 body. Buster's newfound...
S01E08 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 make up their family traditions....
S01E09 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-daughter of retired African American rodeo star...
S01E10 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 Memorial. Buster also gets a close-up look at...
S01E11 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 that Wyoming offers: fly fishing,...
S01E12 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 overcome a challenge, one step at a time.
S01E13 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 also learns about another important tradition in...
S01E14 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. Deni shows Buster the ins and outs...
S01E15 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 Viajeros are performing, and there...
S01E16 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 Mariachi band,...
S01E17 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 creature while enjoying the perks of...
S01E18 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 a stopover in Winchester,...
S01E19 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 who introduces Buster...
S01E20 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 Justin's extended family and explores Charleston...
S01E21 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...
S01E22 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 the form of...
S01E23 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 together. Along the way,...
S01E24 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 learning about, but is embarrassed at...
S01E25 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 messaging through drumming and dancing on...
S01E26 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 gets there, he meets...
S01E27 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 things move along,...
S01E28 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 pays...
S01E29 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 decides to...
S01E30 Riding the Wave (Cocoa Beach, Florida)
S01E31 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...
S01E32 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 the beach, while...
S01E33 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 film-making...
S01E34 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 and mud. He spends some...
S01E35 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 in a young musician.
S01E36 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.
S01E37 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.
S01E38 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.
S01E39 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.
S01E40 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.
S01E41 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.
S01E42 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 interstitial postcard segments from Buster, segments with kids from the...
Cast
Daniel Brochu
Buster Baxter (voice)
Marcel Jeannin
Bo Baxter (voice)
Ellen David
Bitzi Baxter (voice)
Stephanie Martin
Mora (voice)
Pearce Coulson
Carlos (voice)
Dallas Jokic
Arthur Read (voice)
Robert Naylor
D.W. Read (voice)
Jodie Resther
Francine Frensky (voice)
Melissa Altro
Muffy Crosswire (voice)
