The Electric Company The Wordball Is My Oyster (Season 1, Episode 19)
TV-Y
TV Episode | 28 min | Comedy, Family

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The Electric Company

The Wordball Is My Oyster (Season 1, Episode 19)

TV-Y

TV Episode | 28 min | Comedy, Family

Lisa gets a case of stage fright when she's cast as the lead in Hector's play. Can Lisa overcome her fears in time to save the play, or will she have to give her part to Annie?

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)

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 Sep 10, 2009

Release date

Sep 10, 2009 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

10 wins & 13 nominations

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
Jenni Barber Lisa Heffenbacher Lisa Heffenbacher See fewer	Deep Impact (1998)
Tyler Bunch Jack Bowser Jack Bowser See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
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Priscilla Star Diaz Jessica Ruiz Jessica Ruiz See fewer	Deep Impact (1998)
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