

- POSTCARDS FROM BUSTER CHINATOWN MOVIE
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POSTCARDS FROM BUSTER CHINATOWN MOVIE
Together with one of Lou's friends, Scott, the group puts together a movie that recalls the War of 1812. Buster learns that they school they attend is very small - it serves grades K-12, but only has 67 students, with a combined 2nd and 3rd grade class that has only eight kids. It turns out that Lou and his friends are amateur film-makers. Buster is initially disappointed, but he and Bo are soon taken in by the family of a boy named Lou Clark. It turns out that since its' not tourist season, most of the major attractions have closed up for the winter. Bo is pleased at the idea of being able revisit some old favorites, such as the Grand Hotel and the island's several fudge shops, but the place seems more like a ghost-town then a bustling city. When Los Viajeros perform in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Buster gets to visit his Dad's favorite vacation spot - Mackinac Island. He also learns, however, that Pele is considered to be a creator, not a destructive force. He decides he's willing to make a sacrifice if it will help to set things right. He doesn't realize that removing such items are strictly forbidden, but when he finally does, he worries about having attracted the wrath of the Hawaiian Goddess of Fire, Pele. When he pays a visit to Volcanoes National Park, Buster thoughtlessly removes a rock as a present for Brain. Along the way, Buster finds that he is more comfortable behind the camera than he is trying to do reporting in front of it.
POSTCARDS FROM BUSTER CHINATOWN TV
She and Buster decide to get together with her friend Pono and create a program called the Mykala Pono Buster Hawaii TV Show. Upon arriving, he meets up with Mykala, a girl who has her own TV show titled Fishing Tip Today.

He learns about volcanoes, fishing, hula-dancing and even gets to swim with dolphins. Overall, it's a great learning experience for both Francine and Buster.īuster, Bo and Los Viajeros pay a visit to Hawaii's Big Island, where Buster finds himself immersed in Hawaiian culture. Still, she's curious about how that family celebrates the Jewish holiday Shabbas and is surprised to learn that they completely abstain from using any electricity for an entire day. She also sets Buster straight on why she eats things like cheeseburgers, explaining that the family Buster is visiting practices strict Orthodox Judaism, while her family practices a more relaxed form. Francine is a bit embarrassed when she finds out about this because she knows plenty of Hebrew and is largely up-to-date on her Jewish traditions. As a girl named Mattie helps him to learn about Hebrew and Jewish traditions, he urges her to go slow, worried that Francine might be way behind. He learns about high-rising apartments and rising taxis, but also learns that aside from prayer services, the school that his new friends attend is a lot like his own. Buster meets up with a Jewish family who he hopes can be a big help, since Francine is Jewish. When 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 pays a visit there.

The Postcards from Buster episodes shown were:
POSTCARDS FROM BUSTER CHINATOWN PASSWORD
At the end of the special, a secret password for a new game at the official PBSKids Arthur website was revealed. This special featured interstitial postcard segments from Buster, segments with kids from the show Zoom and a small additional factoid regarding Arthur and Buster. Aired on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2005, this two-hour special featured several Arthur stories and two complete episodes of Postcards from Buster.
