And So It Begins...

And So It Begins... is the first episode of Carl Cooper: Secrets of the Magic World. It takes place sometime after the third special.

Summary
After defeating the Dark Elementalists, Carl and Sarah prepare to face what's out there next with the help of their aunties. Carl also gets ready for magic school next week as he goes shopping with his aunt Venus.

Characters

 * Carl Cooper
 * Sarah Cooper
 * Minerva Weaver
 * Venus Weaver
 * Diana Cooper (shown in pictures)
 * Aku (mentioned)
 * Madame Marie Bonvier
 * Varius Quinn
 * Barbara Jurney
 * Daphne
 * Thomas Xanitus

Character Outfits Worn
Carl: At the beginning of the episode, Carl wears his signature outfit: a black T-shirt, khaki shorts and brown army boots with his cape. During the night, he wears a white T-shirt with black nightshorts with his black slippers. The next day, while shopping, he wears a blue T-shirt with a green dragon graphic, blue jean shorts and his normal boots and cape.

Sarah: At the beginning of the episode, Sarah wears her signature outfit: a yellow T-shirt under her mom's old letterman jacket, a persimmon skirt, white socks and pink hi-tops with her hair down. During the night, she wears a pink nightie with fluffy pink slippers. The next day, she wears a green T-shirt with her mom's jacket, lime green sweatpants, teal-and-turquoise dotted socks and her hi-tops with her hair in pigtails.

Minerva: At the beginning of the episode, Minerva wears her signature outfit: a sea green polo shirt, blue jeans, white socks and white tennis shoes with her green glasses. At night, she wears her long lakefoam green bathrobe with matching slippers. The next day, she wears a collared black knee-length dress with black socks and her white shoes under her doctor coat.

Venus: At the beginning of the episode, Venus wears her signature outfit: a lilac T-shirt under a maroon cardigan, pleated violet skirt and purple flats. At night, she wears her knee-length mauve velvet-and-lace robe with matching slippers. The next day, while shopping, she wears a collared, long-sleeved, pleated, knee-length cornflower dress with her flats.

Voice Cast
Haley Joel Osment: Carl

Alyson Stoner: Sarah

Wendie Malick: Minerva

Kathy Najimy: Venus

Kath Soucie: Madame Bonvier/Daphne

Ryan O'Donohue: Varius

Cassandra Lee Morris: Barbara Jurney

Joe Whyte: Mr. Xanitus

Trivia

 * This is the first episode of the show to be produced and aired.
 * This episode confirms Venus is left-handed. This was hinted when she brushed her teeth with that hand (Minerva brushed with her right hand) and outright revealed by Mr. Xanitus later on.
 * First appearance of Varius Quinn and Daphne.