Postcards from Buster — Season 1, Episode 8: Up the River (Mandan and Bismarck, North Dakota)

Episode synopsis

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.

About Postcards from Buster

Postcards from Buster is a children's television series for children aged 6–12, containing both animation and live-action that originally aired on Public Broadcasting Service. It is a spin-off of the Arthur cartoon series. The show stars Arthur's best friend, 8-year-old rabbit Buster Baxter. Inspired by a 2003 episode of Arthur entitled "Postcards from Buster", the television series was produced by Cinar and Marc Brown Studios. It first aired October 11, 2004, on PBS Kids Go!. Buster's interests include eating anything, reading comic books, and playing video games. Buster's personality is that of a fairly intelligent and curious child. He also believes that extraterrestrials are real. Buster's parents are divorced; in this series, Buster is seen with his father, Bo Baxter.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Postcards From Buster
• E2Meet Me at the Fair (Knox, Indiana)
• E3A Sense of Direction (Chicago, IL)
• E4Buster and Beatrice (San Antonio, Texas)
• E5The Giant Pumpkins (Mt. Hood and Canby, Oregon)
• E6Among the Hmong (Madison, Wisconsin)
• E7Sleepy in Seattle (Seattle, Washington)
• E9Rodeo Cowgirl (Houston, Texas)
• E10Buster's Buffalo Round-Up (Rapid City, South Dakota)
• E11Moose on the Loose (Jackson Hole, Wyoming)
• E12Rock and Roll (Boulder, Colorado)
• E13Hoops and Drums (Lander, Wyoming)