Balancing Act

"Balancing Act"

Cyberchase episode
Season 4, episode 1

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April 15, 2005

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Larry Jacobs

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Barry Harman

George Arthur Bloom

Kristin Laskas Martin

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"Balancing Act" is the first episode of the fourth season of Cyberchase. It originally aired on April 15, 2005.

Characters

Main Characters

• Jackie
• Inez
• Matt
• Digit
• Motherboard
• Hacker
• Buzz
• Delete

Recurring/Minor Characters

• Shari Spotter

Plot

Shari Spotter is selected by Headmaster Stumblesnore to make a film about Frogsnorts.  Matt is the director, Inez and Jackie the writers, 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.

Trivia

Inez does not brush off Matt for calling her Nezzie in this episode.

Extras

• Math Topic: "Budgeting Money"
• For Real Segment: "Harry's Big Date"

Gallery

"Balancing Act" Title Card

External Links

PBS KIDS - Cyberchase Videos - Balancing Act