

Postcards from Buster
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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Cast
Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Postcards From Buster
23-12-2003Arthur'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 when they get there (NYC) Busters dad is w...
- Ep 2
2.Meet Me at the Fair (Knox, Indiana)
11-10-2004Feed 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 and Nathan. But as they show Buster, ther...
- Ep 3
3.A Sense of Direction (Chicago, IL)
12-10-2004At 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...
- Ep 4
4.Buster and Beatrice (San Antonio, Texas)
13-10-2004Buster meets 12-year-old Robert who has been playing Conjunto music on his accordion since he was five with grown ups who share this traditional Mexican-American musical form. In b...
- Ep 5
5.The Giant Pumpkins (Mt. Hood and Canby, Oregon)
14-10-2004Near 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.
- Ep 6
6.Among the Hmong (Madison, Wisconsin)
15-10-2004At a Southeast Asian festival, Buster meets Diana, Caitlin, and Rosie, who share the same last name and Hmong heritage-AND they all live on the same street! Buster cheers on the gi...
- Ep 7
7.Sleepy in Seattle (Seattle, Washington)
18-10-2004All 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...
- Ep 8
8.Up the River (Mandan and Bismarck, North Dakota)
19-10-2004Following 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 mak...
- Ep 9
9.Rodeo Cowgirl (Houston, Texas)
20-10-2004When 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, a self-described "rodeo rat" and grand-...
- Ep 10
10.Buster's Buffalo Round-Up (Rapid City, South Dakota)
21-10-2004Buster 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 Memoria...
- Ep 11
11.Moose on the Loose (Jackson Hole, Wyoming)
22-10-2004Amidst 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 t...
- Ep 12
12.Rock and Roll (Boulder, Colorado)
08-11-2004Amidst 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 ove...
- Ep 13
13.Hoops and Drums (Lander, Wyoming)
09-11-2004On 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 a...
- Ep 14
14.Swimming in the Desert (Phoenix, Arizona)
10-11-2004In 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....
- Ep 15
15.Good Ol' Tyme (Whitesburg, Kentucky)
11-11-2004Just 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 Buster is in rural Kentucky where Los V...
- Ep 16
16.Buster's Road Rules (Tucson, Arizona)
12-11-2004Buster 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, meet Ariana who plays in a local Mariachi...
- Ep 17
17.Bayou, By Me (Slidell and Larose, Louisiana)
15-11-2004Inspired by the bayou, Buster sets off to capture the "Swamp Monster" on film. With help from 12-year-old bayou expert Dylan and other friends, Buster chases after the mysterious c...
- Ep 18
18.Best Friends (Winchester, Kentucky)
16-11-2004Buster 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 in a terrible argument. Luckily, during...
- Ep 19
19.Winter Gold (Park City, Utah)
17-11-2004At 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, a talented and dedicated ski jumper who...
- Ep 20
20.Star Search (Charleston, South Carolina)
18-11-2004When 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...
- Ep 21
21.We Are Family (Salt Lake City, Utah)
19-11-2004While 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 firsthand what it takes to run a family of se...
- Ep 22
22.Buster's League of Champions (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
03-01-2005Unhappy 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...
- Ep 23
23.A Bridge Back Home (Brooklyn, New York)
04-01-2005While 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 legendary for its power to bring people t...
- Ep 24
24.Lost and Found (Guanajuato, Mexico)
05-01-2005Buster 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 learni...

25.The Music Mystery (New Orleans, Louisiana)
06-01-200527mBuster 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 me...
- Ep 26
26.The Lowriders (East Los Angeles, California)
07-01-2005Buster visits Los Angeles where he has his heart set on purchasing a brand-new Schwibbermeier 5000 bike that he's been saving up for. Disappointed that the store is closed when he...
- Ep 27
27.Beats by the Bay (San Francisco, California)
10-01-2005Buster 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 helps them out with video footage. As thin...
- Ep 28
28.A City View (Manhattan, New York)
11-01-2005When 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 as much information as he can when he p...
- Ep 29
29.Homes Sweet Homes (Miami, Florida)
12-01-2005While 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 first. Later, they make up and Buster decid...
- Ep 30
30.Riding the Wave (Cocoa Beach, Florida)
13-01-2005 - Ep 31
31.Buster's Lucky Year (San Francisco, California)
14-01-2005Buster 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 visit to Chinatown, he hooks with Hayley C...
- Ep 32
32.Spring Break (Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada)
31-01-2005Arthur 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 t...
- Ep 33
33.Buster Gets on Board (Los Angeles, California)
01-02-2005Buster 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 studio. He's been reading some books about f...

34.Sugartime! (Hinesburg, Vermont)
TBA27mIn 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...

35.Buster's Sweet Song (Leiper's Fork, Tennessee)
03-02-200527mBuster 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...
- Ep 36
36.Family Reunion (Nashville, Tennessee)
04-02-2005Buster 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 member serving at war.
- Ep 37
37.Alien Adventure (Roswell, New Mexico)
28-03-2005Buster visits an alien museum while trying to find an UFO, instead he gets to find former "Arthur's" school friend Mr. Morris.
- Ep 38
38.Coming Together (Seattle, Washington)
29-03-2005Buster learns how to help a friend at Church. He makes a movie about lending a hand at a Summer Camp.
- Ep 39
39.Treasure Island (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
30-03-2005Buster visits Puerto Rico. While Carlos does not remember his childhood, he tells Buster that a mystery box is the key to his memories and his cousin is the one holding it.
- Ep 40
40.Step By Step (Hartford, Connecticut)
31-03-2005Buster 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.
- Ep 41
41.Buster's Big Goal (East Boston, Massachusetts)
01-04-2005Buster 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.
- Ep 42
42.Arthur and Buster Thanksgiving Spectacular
24-11-2005115mAiring 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 inter...
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