The Electric Company Lights, Camera, Beetles! (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV-G
TV Episode | 28 min | Comedy, Family

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The Electric Company

Lights, Camera, Beetles! (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV-G

TV Episode | 28 min | Comedy, Family

Jessica and Hector plan to surprise their cousin with a bug zoo for his birthday party. When Francine steals the prized rhino beetle, it's up to The Electric Company to get it back in time to save the party.

Head writer

Willie Reale

Director

Ryan McFaul

Writers

Paul Dooley (based on the 'The Electric Company' by) | Joan Ganz Cooney (based on the 'The Electric Company' by) | Lloyd Morrisett Jr. (based on the 'The Electric Company' by) | Willie Reale | Mark Palmer (telescript by)

Composer

Anthony Veneziale

Cinematographer

Bill Berner

Editors

Andrew Mendelson | Nick Mougis | Paul Viskup

Casting Directors

Joe Lopick | Patricia McCorkle (as Pat McCorkle)

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 6, 2009

Release date

Feb 6, 2009 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

10 wins & 13 nominations

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