Scholastic Inc.’s popular book series, The Magic School Bus, which has sold over seven million copies, has a ready-made audience for its television adaptation. The books, written by Joanna Cole and illustrated by Bruce Degen, follow the adventures of Ms. Frizzle, a teacher who takes her students on magical field trips using a special bus. These trips explore various subjects such as the human body, the solar system, and the time of dinosaurs. Now, The Magic School Bus is being transformed into an animated TV series set to premiere on the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in September. The voice of Ms. Frizzle will be provided by entertainer Lily Tomlin. Potential viewers are advised to check their local listings for the show’s airtime.
Lily Tomlin recently attended PBS’s annual meeting with local station executives to promote the upcoming show. She expressed her excitement at being chosen to portray Ms. Frizzle, noting her previous frustration at not being offered similar opportunities as British actress Emma Thompson. Reflecting on her childhood in Detroit, Tomlin reminisced about calling the local public television station and instructing her brother to play classical music in the background. During the meeting, Tomlin also performed a monologue about one of her elementary school teachers and autographed copies of The Magic School Bus books distributed by Scholastic.
Producers announced that "The Magic School Bus" will be PBS’s first fully animated children’s educational series. Cheryl Gotthelf, the executive project director for Scholastic Productions, described Ms. Frizzle as "public television’s first science gal." Gotthelf highlighted the importance of maintaining children’s curiosity in science, as interest often fades during elementary school. The "Magic School Bus" project aims to foster and sustain this curiosity. The National Science Foundation and Microsoft Corporation have funded the 13 half-hour episodes making up the series.
Anticipation is high for filmmaker Ken Burns’s new project, "Baseball," the follow-up to his acclaimed historical documentary series "The Civil War." Burns, known for his riveting storytelling, asserted that the story of baseball is a microcosm of America itself. "The story of heroes, villains, and fools" is woven into the history of the sport alongside themes of racial injustice, labor relations, and the rise of popular culture. General Motors Corporation is underwriting the nine-part series, which will air nationwide in September. To visually immerse viewers, Burns has incorporated newsreels and home movies from the first half of the 20th century. John Chancellor serves as the primary narrator, while esteemed actors like John Cusack, Ossie Davis, and Gregory Peck provide their voices to the series.
Burns commended General Motors Corporation for investing heavily in promotional efforts and educational outreach for the series. The aim is to use baseball as a gateway to bring history into the classroom, akin to a Trojan horse. In addition to the documentary, PBS announced significant growth in viewership of their children’s shows by preschoolers over the past three years. Shows such as "Sesame Street" and "Reading Rainbow" have seen increases in their audiences, but the highest growth occurred with "Barney & Friends," which experienced a 135 percent increase since it premiered on PBS in 1992. PBS and the show’s producers have struck a deal for the third season of "Barney & Friends," which allows public television to benefit from revenue generated by sales of Barney videos, records, and upcoming books.
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