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Trope-Related Trivia

• Hey, It's That Voice!: Wanda's voice actor, Lisa Yamanaka, is best recognized as Sherry Birkin from Resident Evil 2. Arnold's voice actor was Nickelodeon star Danny Tamberelli. That's Lily Tomlin as Ms. Frizzle.
  • Also, Eartha Kitt makes an appearance as Keesha's grandmother, and Dom Deluise as a baker in one of the early episodes.
  • In a digital book from 2011, Veronica Taylor plays Miss Frizzle.
  • Satomi Koorogi (Snarf, Togepi) is the Japanese voice of Arnold.
  • In Mexico, Ralphie is Princess Clara.
  • In Spain, Arnold is SpongeBob SquarePants, while Wanda is another Wanda.
  • France is interesting. Arnold is Cartman; Ms. Frizzle is Sandy Cheeks. Ralphie was Kid Goku.
  • Phoebe's old teacher, Mr. Seedplot, is The Beast.
• Talking to Himself: The European Spanish dub has Carlos and Ralphie with the same actor.

Other Trivia

• In the CBC article "'It's the worst': Astronauts sound off on what Hollywood gets right and wrong about space", astronaut Jennifer Sidey-Gibbons says The Magic School Bus was what got her interested in science.

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