The Magic School Bus Gets a Bright Idea (Season 3, Episode 5)
TV-Y
TV Episode | 26 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

The Magic School Bus

Gets a Bright Idea (Season 3, Episode 5)

TV-Y

TV Episode | 26 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

The light show at Walkerville's old theater is illuminating, but Arnold's bossy cousin Janet claims she could put on a much better show - if there wasn't a ghost living in the theater.

Director

Charles E. Bastien

Producer

Vince Commisso

Composers

Fred Barton | Peter Lurye

Casting Directors

Joanne Boreham | Jessie Thomson

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Updated Oct 12, 1996

Release date

Oct 12, 1996 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 11 nominations

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16 cast members

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