NaN/100 votes#1 - Postcards From Buster
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 12/23/2003
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 waiting there for Buster. So the next day Arthur ,Busters Dad & Buster aer planing to go to the Point to meet a band that Busters dad is planning on flying but on there way the Point they get lost all over New York. They visited many shops and they walk all over China Town and the Bronx. But later they find there way. Meanwhile DW is so excited about a broadway show and she wants to save money because she got the feeling that the show cost alot. So she starts to save money and other things but she got to the play just fine. But before thay went to the show they had tea in a nice hotel and DW imagned of living at the hotel.
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#2 - Meet Me at the Fair (Knox, Indiana)
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/11/2004
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 living on a farm than chores-like riding horses, driving tractors, and showing off their pigs at the County Fair!
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Writer: Stephanie Simpson
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#3 - A Sense of Direction (Chicago, IL)
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/12/2004
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 parochial school is both different and the same as his own.
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Writer: Stephanie Simpson
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#4 - Buster and Beatrice (San Antonio, Texas)
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/2004
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 in real Mexican cooking and learns what makes a perfect taco.
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Writer: Stephanie Simpson
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#5 - The Giant Pumpkins (Mt. Hood and Canby, Oregon)
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/14/2004
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.
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#6 - Among the Hmong (Madison, Wisconsin)
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/15/2004
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 dance competition and joins in on a family barbecue that includes Hmong foods and one of Buster's favorites, hot dogs.
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Writer: Glen Berger
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#7 - Sleepy in Seattle (Seattle, Washington)
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/18/2004
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 state of mind comes in handy as he catches flying fish with fishmongers at Pike Place fish market.
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#8 - Up the River (Mandan and Bismarck, North Dakota)
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/19/2004
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. The adventures continue with the Miller family who share their favorite pastime: motocross racing.
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Writer: Stephanie Simpson
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#9 - Rodeo Cowgirl (Houston, Texas)
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 10/20/2004
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 Cornelius Cleveland. Buster goes on an adventure into the heart-and history-of cowboy country.
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Writer: Peter Gaffney
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#10 - Buster's Buffalo Round-Up (Rapid City, South Dakota)
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 10/21/2004
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 a South Dakota tradition with the Lantis family on a buffalo roundup full of cowboy adventures.
Director: N/A
Writer: Glen Berger
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#11 - Moose on the Loose (Jackson Hole, Wyoming)
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 10/22/2004
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, bird watching, and maybe even the elusive moose.
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Writer: Glen Berger
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#12 - Rock and Roll (Boulder, Colorado)
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 11/8/2004
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.
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#13 - Hoops and Drums (Lander, Wyoming)
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 11/9/2004
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 this community- basketball-when he gets to participate in a clinic with his new friend, Stephan.
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#14 - Swimming in the Desert (Phoenix, Arizona)
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 11/10/2004
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 of serious training and also shares his dream of becoming an astronaut.
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Writer: Glen Berger
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#15 - Good Ol' Tyme (Whitesburg, Kentucky)
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 11/11/2004
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 isn't a museum or historical statue in sight. Luckily, Carlos and Mora introduce him to fiddlers Randy and Rossi, and clogger Catherine, and the report on fiddling, square dancing and traditional Old Timey music gets an "A."
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#16 - Buster's Road Rules (Tucson, Arizona)
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 11/12/2004
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, and cope with flat tires and car break downs with help from expert desert dwellers.
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Writer: Peter Egan
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#17 - Bayou, By Me (Slidell and Larose, Louisiana)
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 11/15/2004
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 bayou life, like crab dinners and catfishing with hotdogs!
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Writer: Glen Berger
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#18 - Best Friends (Winchester, Kentucky)
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 11/16/2004
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, Buster meets two best friends, both named Katie, who remind Buster that friendship isn't just about the things you own, but how you care for each other and what you do together.
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#19 - Winter Gold (Park City, Utah)
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 11/17/2004
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 to the world of speed skaters, luge racers, and ski jumpers.
Director: N/A
Writer: Cydne Clark
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#20 - Star Search (Charleston, South Carolina)
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 11/18/2004
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 and St. Helena Island, where Justin's family traces back its Gullah ancestry.
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#21 - We Are Family (Salt Lake City, Utah)
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 11/19/2004
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 seven children, and he gains some perspective on the advantages and disadvantages of being an only child.
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#22 - Buster's League of Champions (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 1/3/2005
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 a trailer, with the help of some kids in Virginia Beach who live in Trailer City. He assembles them into his very own League of Champions and gets a local church leader to help out with a puppet villain. Along the way, he makes a surprising discovery as to who exactly was responsible for one of the cheesy songs in the awful Bionic Bunny film.
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Writer: Glen Berger
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#23 - A Bridge Back Home (Brooklyn, New York)
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 1/4/2005
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, he meets a lot of new friends and spends time with a boy named James, who is an altar boy at an Antiochian church. Later, he takes part in a celebration with several traditional dances.
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#24 - Lost and Found (Guanajuato, Mexico)
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 1/5/2005
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 not being able to understand what people are saying in Spanish. He discovers that taking a little time to do some learning can help him to fit in better.
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Writer: Gentry Menzel
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#25 - The Music Mystery (New Orleans, Louisiana)
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 1/6/2005
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 stilts. All of this serves as useful material for mystery novel that Fern is writing.
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Writer: Stephanie Simpson
The Best Episodes of Postcards from Buster Season 1
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Postcards From Buster" is the best rated episode of "Postcards from Buster" season 1. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/23/2003. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Meet Me at the Fair (Knox, Indiana)".