Name: Episode 5 — Gets a Bright Idea
Released: 1996-10-12
Duration: 25 min
Cast: Lily Tomlin, Daniel DeSanto, Stuart Stone, Erica Luttrell, Lisa Yamanaka

The Magic School Bus (1994 – 1997)

1994 • 4 seasons • Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy • TV-Y

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Episode 5 — Gets a Bright Idea

Released: 1996-10-12 • Animation/Sci-Fi & Fantasy/Family/Action & Adventure/Kids

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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!

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Episode air date	12.10.1996
Episode runtime	25 min
Episode rating	0.00
Genres	Animation / Sci-Fi & Fantasy / Family / Action & Adventure / Kids
TMDB series rating	7.6
IMDb series rating	7.8
Series status	Ended
Age rating	0+
Country	US / CA

The Magic School Bus (1994 – 1997)

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