Balancing Act

Balancing Act

April 15, 2005 TV Episode Cyberchase

Studio
Nelvana Entertainment, Educational Broadcasting Corporation, WNET Channel 13 New York

Synopsis

Shari Spotter is selected by Headmaster Stumblesnore to make a film about Frogsnorts. Matt is the director. Inez the writer. Jackie the producer. And Digit is the camerabird. The team collaborates well until they realize they're spending too much too fast. The solution: create a budget. Their efforts are complicated by The Hacker, who places Stumblesnore under a spell in an effort to become the new headmaster of Frogsnorts.

Characters

The Hacker, Digit, Widget, Delete, Matt, Motherboard, Inez, Jackie, Dr. Marbles, Buzz, Harry Wilson, Shari Spotter, Harley, Jenna

Credits

Directing

Director
Mark Mannucci, Larry Jacobs

Voices

Voice
Christopher Lloyd (The Hacker), Gilbert Gottfried (Digit, Widget), Robert Tinkler (Delete), Jacqueline Pillon (Matt), Kristina Nicoll (Motherboard), Annick Obonsawin (Inez), Novie Edwards (Jackie), Richard Binsley (Dr. Marbles), Len Carlson (Buzz), Matt Wilson (Harry Wilson), Julie Lemieux (Shari Spotter), Michael Buckley (Harley), Tara Stiles (Jenna)

Music

Music
Steve Pecile, David Shaw

Production notes

The Big Idea: Use a budget to plan future expenses and you can control your spending so you don't run out of money.

Math Topic: Budgeting Money.