The Best Episodes of The Magic School Bus Season 4

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.0/10(68 votes)

   #1 - Meets Molly Cule

   S4:E19/13/1997

   When Wanda’s favorite singer, Molly Cule comes to town and she chooses Ms. Frizzle’s class to wash her famous car, the kids discover how to clean the car down to the very last bit.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Ronnie Krauss

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   Writer:Ronnie Krauss
2. 

   7.7/10(65 votes)

   #2 - Cracks a Yolk

   S4:E29/20/1997

   The principal, Mr. Ruhle, has to go away for a few days and leaves his beloved chicken, Giblets, in Dorothy Ann’s care. The Friz takes the class on a field trip to see how eggs are made - from the inside out!

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Ronnie Krauss

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   Writer:Ronnie Krauss
3. 

   7.7/10(59 votes)

   #3 - Goes to Mussel Beach

   S4:E39/27/1997

   Ms. Frizzle’s “Uncle Shelby” wants the class to look after his beachfront property. The kids soon discover that this “luxurious” accommodation is only a tiny spot on the shoreline.

   Director:Unknown

   Writers:Jocelyn Stevenson, John May, George Arthur Bloom

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   Writers:Jocelyn Stevenson, John May, George Arthur Bloom
4. 

   7.8/10(57 votes)

   #4 - Goes on Air

   S4:E410/4/1997

   The only contribution the kids in Ms. Frizzle’s class have made to the Walkerville Space Capsule is an empty jar. “It’s not empty,” argues Keesha. “It’s filled with air!” Ralphie thinks that air doesn’t do anything, but when the bus shrinks and gets stuck inside the jar—the class finds that their only hope for escape is... air!

   Director:Unknown

   Writers:Jocelyn Stevenson, Brian Meehl, George Arthur Bloom

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   Writers:Jocelyn Stevenson, Brian Meehl, George Arthur Bloom
5. 

   7.6/10(59 votes)

   #5 - Gets Swamped

   S4:E510/11/1997

   Should Walkerville get rid of the swamp and replace it with a great new shopping mall or build the mall somewhere else? The class learns that the swamp is an important habitat and natural water filter, but the town council’s not convinced until... FLOOD!

   Director:Unknown

   Writers:Robert Schechter, George Arthur Bloom

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   Writers:Robert Schechter, George Arthur Bloom
6. 

   7.5/10(69 votes)

   #6 - Goes Cellular

   S4:E610/18/1997

   It’s the night of the rock lovers’ annual Granite Awards, and Arnold is about to become the first kid to win the Rocky Award. He’s so excited, all he’s been able to eat for weeks are “Seaweedies.” When he arrives for the big event, he’s totally nervous and totally... orange!

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Jocelyn Stevenson

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   7.3/10(66 votes)

   #7 - Sees Stars

   S4:E710/25/1997

   When the kids see Horace Scope (Dabney Coleman) on the Star Shopping Network, they decide to buy Dorothy Ann a real twinkling star for her birthday.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Noel MacNeal

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   Writer:Noel MacNeal
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   7.8/10(65 votes)

   #8 - Gains Weight

   S4:E811/1/1997

   Phoebe is chosen to give a slam-dunk exhibition during the big basketball game. When she finds she can’t jump high enough because gravity is “pulling on” her, Ms. Frizzle takes the class into space and turns the Bus into a planet—with adjustable gravity!

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:George Arthur Bloom

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   Writer:George Arthur Bloom
9. 

   7.6/10(63 votes)

   #9 - Makes a Stink

   S4:E911/8/1997

   Flora Whiff, the famous expert on smell—whose “nose knows”— comes to school to judge the First Annual Smell Search. Ms. Frizzle’s class creates a unique smell that is bound to take first prize.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:George Arthur Bloom

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   Writer:George Arthur Bloom
10. 

    7.7/10(66 votes)

    #10 - Gets Charged

    S4:E1011/15/1997

    It’s Valentine’s Day and the class is selling lightbulbs. When they stop at Ms. Frizzle’s house to sell her one, they find that her battery-operated doorbell doesn’t work.

    Director:Unknown

    Writers:Jocelyn Stevenson, George Arthur Bloom, Suzanne Bolch

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11. 

    7.7/10(64 votes)

    #11 - Gets Programmed

    S4:E1111/22/1997

    Ms. Frizzle’s class opens the school for Mr. Ruhle. But there’s so much to do! “There must be a way to do these chores without actually doing them,” says Carlos. Enter Mr. Ruhle’s new computer and Mikey, Carlos’ whiz kid brother!

    Director:Unknown

    Writers:John May, Ronnie Krauss

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    Writers:John May, Ronnie Krauss
12. 

    7.6/10(61 votes)

    #12 - In the City

    S4:E1211/29/1997

    City Critters: Ms. Frizzle’s class is visiting the zoo, which is, according to Tim, the only place in the city where wild animals can survive. To test this idea—ZAP!—Ms. Frizzle turns the class into possums, foxes, and falcons!

    Director:Unknown

    Writers:Jocelyn Stevenson, Noel MacNeal, George Arthur Bloom

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    Writers:Jocelyn Stevenson, Noel MacNeal, George Arthur Bloom
13. 

    7.4/10(67 votes)

    #13 - Takes a Dive

    S4:E1312/6/1997

    When Wanda discovers that one of Ms. Frizzle’s ancestors was Redbeard the Pirate, she naturally wants to follow the treasure map he left. The map leads the class to a coral reef, where they learn firsthand that life there is risky.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Jocelyn Stevenson

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