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The Magic School Bus S3E4 — Under Construction

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The Magic School Bus•Season 3•Episode 4

Under Construction

8.3/10 · 76 votesOct 5, 199625 min

Ranked #1 of 13 in Season 3•+0.3 vs season avg

Two inches tall and trapped in a bathroom at Wanda’s house, the kids must use what they’ve learned about structures to escape before Wanda’s mother discovers them.

Written byLibby Hinson

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Cast12

Lily Tomlin

Lily Tomlin

Ms. Frizzle (voice)

Max Beckford

Max Beckford

Tim (voice)

Daniel DeSanto

Daniel DeSanto

Carlos (voice)

Stuart Stone

Stuart Stone

Ralphie (voice)

Amos Crawley

Amos Crawley

Arnold (voice)

Danny Tamberelli

Danny Tamberelli

Arnold Perlstein (voice)

Erica Luttrell

Erica Luttrell

Keesha (voice)

Lisa Yamanaka

Lisa Yamanaka

Wanda (voice)

Tara Meyer

Tara Meyer

Dorothy Ann (voice)

Maia Filar

Maia Filar

Phoebe (voice)

Andre Ottley-Lorant

Andre Ottley-Lorant

Tim (voice)

Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Malcolm-Jamal Warner

The Producer (voice)

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Libby Hinson

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Episode Summary

"Under Construction" is episode 4 of The Magic School Bus season 3. It scored 8.3/10 from 76 votes, ranking #1 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Written by Libby Hinson, it aired on October 5, 1996.

Next: E5 · Gets a Bright Idea Best of Season 3