Postcards from Buster Season 1 Episode 20 We Are Family (Salt Lake City, Utah)
- TV-Y
- November 19, 2004
- 26 min
Buster, the animated bunny, heads to Salt Lake City, Utah in the twentieth episode of season one of "Postcards from Buster." In this episode titled "We Are Family," Buster explores the concept of families while visiting different families of different backgrounds and structures.
Buster starts his adventure by visiting Alex, a young boy who lives with his two dads. Alex's dads introduce Buster to their family and share how they got started on the journey of becoming parents. They also explain how their family structure is different from other families, but love is what holds them together.
Buster then heads to visit Laki, a young girl who lives with her grandparents. Laki shares her experience of growing up without her parents and how her grandparents stepped up to raise her. Laki's grandparents share with Buster the importance of grandparents in a family and how they provide a stable foundation for their grandchildren.
Next, Buster visits Emma and her younger sister, who are both adopted and live with their mom and dad. Emma and her sister share their experience of being adopted and how they feel loved by their parents. Emma's mom explains to Buster the process of adopting and how it brings families together.
Later on, Buster visits a Bhutanese family who has been in the United States for a short while. Buster learns about the challenges they have faced while adjusting to a new country, language, and culture. He also discovers that family togetherness and culture preservation are important aspects of their lives.
Buster's final stop is at an interfaith family where he meets Sophie and her brother. Sophie's dad is Muslim, and her mom is Jewish, and they share with Buster how their faiths work together and enrich their lives. They also explain to him that love and respect are the foundation of their family.
Throughout his journey, Buster learns that families come in different shapes, sizes, and structures but what brings them together is the love they have for each other. This episode of "Postcards from Buster" showcases the diversity of families in America and celebrates the uniqueness of each family's story. It emphasizes that no matter who makes up a family, what is important is the bond they share.