CyberChase
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| CyberChase | |
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 Cyberchase cybersquad clockwise from left: Jackie, Inez, Matt and Digit |
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| Genre | Animated television series |
| Creator(s) | WNET |
| Starring | Christopher Lloyd Gilbert Gottfried |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 72 (as of season five) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 Minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | PBS |
| Original run | January 21, 2002 – present |
CyberChase is a children's American animated television series on PBS Kids and PBS Kids GO!, produced by Thirteen/WNET New York and Nelvana. This television series premiered January 21, 2002, although the episode "The Poddleville Case" was shown as a pilot on WNET in 2000. This show is for children ages 8 to 12, and teaches Discrete Mathematics.
[edit] Plot
The show stars three Earth children, Matt, Jackie, and Inez, and Digit who is a cyboid - a bird-like cyborg. The three kids and Digit work to stop the evil deeds of the Hacker and his two cyborg henchmen, Buzz and Delete.
The series takes place in Cyberspace, with planetlike bodies called "Cybersites." Each cybersite is inhabited by "Cyborgs", the virtual inhabitants of Cyberspace. Some are based on real-world places, such as ancient Egypt and the American Old West, or fantasy worlds, such as mythological Greece. The guardian of all Cyberspace is Motherboard; her repairman is Dr. Marbles.
[edit] Season One
In the pilot, "Lost My Marbles", Hacker infects Motherboard with a computer virus. At a library on Earth, while looking at a computer, Matt, Jackie, and Inez are sucked through a dimensional portal into Cyberspace. In their first adventure they go to an island to rescue Dr. Marbles. In subsequent adventures, they return to Cyberspace to thwart Hacker's evil plans, which vary from ruining Motherboard to trying to take over a Cybersite.
Throughout the season, the cybersquad searches for a new encryptor chip for Motherboard. In one episode the kids nearly retrieved the encryptor chip but lose it in a dust storm.
[edit] Season Two
This season is merely a continuation of the same basic plot of season one. However, the focus on the search for the Encryptor Chip is shown less as the season deals more with a new scenerio; each episode involving Hacker seeking to take over a cybersite or all of Cyberspace, or plot a nepherious scheme in which he is reaking chaos and havoc somewhere. In addition, a continued appearance of Wicked, a witch from the cybersite Happily-Ever-After occurs, revealing her strong feeling towards Hacker, while Hacker only uses her abilities as a witch to further his own evil tactics as seen in episode #211, although he did show mutual feelings towards her in episode #203, but once again, it became all about him and less about her, so in a way, the occurrences of episode #211 are Wicked's way of evening that score.
[edit] Season Three
In the third season, the kids meet Slider, a rebel-style skateboarder who lives in the cybersite Radopolis. He first appears in the episode The Borg of the Ring where he retrieved the Totally Rad Ring of Radopolis from Hacker. The kids are told his father, Coop, had abandoned him.
The most dramatic event in the season happened in a two part miniseries called The Snelfu Snafu. While Slider was searching for his father, he stumbled across the location of the elusive encryptor chip. When he alerted the cybersquad, they soon discovered it was in the hands of an auctioneer. The kids eventually earned enough snelfus to win it, but they discovered the chip was infected to override Motherboard, replacing her with Hacker. The kids then searched for the real chip. Upon finding it, they also rescued Dr. Marbles. However, when they attempted to put the chip in the circuits, the hardware rejected it because it was corrupt. Dr. Marbles was forced to reboot Motherboard destroying the chip in the process.
[edit] Season Four
In season four, Hacker attempts another scheme at bring chaos to Cyberspace. He steals the Electric Eel of Aquari-yum as a power source, and the Pedestal of Penguia as a relay for the power-flow, and combines these items with other gizmos and gadgets to form the Transformitron, a device with the capability of transforming anyone into anything. After taking the NIC (Network Interface Card) from Slider's dad Coop, and kidnapping Slider, the device was complete. However, the CyberSquad was able to thwart Hacker's plans again by dismantling the device so it could not be used again and allowing the affects of the Transformitron to wear off.
[edit] Season Five
During this season, they had a special two hour program called CyberChase: My Big Idea! This program dealt entirely around the theme of inventions. Four back to back episodes (episodes #502-#505) were shown, each dealing with a different topic about inventions. The program was hosted by Bianca and Harry from Cyberchase For Real! and in between episodes, they talked about inventions that were made by kids, and showed clips of kids who had made inventions of their own.
[edit] "For Real"
Each CyberChase episode is followed by "CyberChase For Real!", a live-action educational supplement linking concepts learned in the show to real life experiences. The actors are in their twenties, but amusingly act in a manner similar to the age of the target audience. "For Real" is produced by WNET on location in and around New York City after production is completed on the animated segments. These "For Real" segments are broadcast exclusively on PBS in the United States where the program runs longer because public television does not show commercials. "For Real" segments can also be viewed at CyberChase Online.
[edit] Cyberships and Cybercars
There is a couple of ships. Known and some are unknown.
[edit] Catmobile
The cat mobile is in episode #207 that belongs to Binky.
[edit] Creech's Car
Creech's car is in episode #305.
[edit] Grim Wreaker
The Grim Wreaker is Hacker's ship. It is seen in almost all episodes. In episode #309 the Grim Wreaker was blue, pick and yellow.
[edit] Minature Version of the Grim Wreaker
This version of the Grim Wreaker is seen in episode #115.
[edit] Cybercoupe
The Cybercoupe is the ship used by Matt, Jackie and Inez. It does not appear that often on the show.
[edit] Unknown Ships
Here are some unkown ships:
- Another ship was the red ship which belongs to Slider.
[edit] Cybersites
There are several cybersites shown throughout the seasons. Each one has its own unique qualities which are dealt with through the discrete mathematics concept within the show, but also through various cultural references or even historical references. Here is a list of identified cybersites in alphabetical order with the exception of the first:
[edit] Cyberspace Control Central
One of the first cybersites to appear on the show, and appearing in most of the show's episodes, this is where the wise and powerful leader of Cyberspace Motherboard looks after all of Cyberspace. Only in two episodes does the whole show take place at Control Center - in episodes # 214 and 407.
[edit] Aquari-yum
This cybersite made its first appearance during season one in episode #116. It later appeared during season one again just for a little bit at episode #123 and then seen again in season three episode #306 and during season four in episode #402. The entire site is underwater inside a giant fishbowl. It contains numerous rock formations and plants that have the appearance of food (e.g. pizza, croissant, hot dog, French fries, etc.). Digit collected some cards and took some pictures to make codes of this cybersite to keep Icky safe in episode #116. There is some other animals in this cybersite that helps people outand does things they want to do. Binary teaches the animals to help people who visit this cybersite. Without Icky the site will boil over.
[edit] The Black Hole
This cybersite has made two appearances, the first during episode #310 when Hacker needed to dispose of the encryptor chip, and the second, during the current season five in episode #503 when Hacker thought to remove Digit from the picture after Wicked accidentally turned him into her Mr. Perfect. This cybersite is a black hole, but it is also a portal to the Nether World of Cyberspace.
[edit] Calamore
Cybersite Calamore is freezing cold, icy and snowy. It is only seen at the beginning of episode #111, when Buzz and Delete try to steal the Crystal of Calamore. This cybersite is similar to Cyberia, only with not inhabitants (as far as was revealed).
[edit] Castleblanca
This cybersite's first appearance was in the second episode of the series. It appeared again, later in the same season, in episode #114. While it made brief appearances here and there, it didn't doesn't fully show up again until episode #406 and again in the season premiere of season five with episode #501. This cybersite's theme is Halloween and various monsters (e.g. Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster, etc.) and is full of castles, hence the name Castleblanca. The name is a pun on Castlevania and Casablanca.
[edit] Cleaning Station
When a cybership needs to be repaired or washed, the Cleaning Station is where they go to. This cybersite made its first and only appearance in the first season during episode #121. It is seen when Hacker's ship needed to be fixed. Every time he sits on his recharger chair, the chair goes floppy and the control of the brakes are lost. This site is also known as Joe's.
[edit] The Cyber Grand Council Building
A multi-purpose building with a top and a bottom set of levels that appear identical to one and other.Some levels were underneth the walking or main area. In episode #121, Dr. Marbles held a council of the leaders of Cyberspace here to discuss important matters for the specific cybersites represented.
[edit] Cyberia
This cybersite is one of the newer ones to appear on the show, with only one appearance during season four in episode #403. In this cybersite it appears to be winter all the time, and it has a very arctic atmosphere about it. Its inhabitants are all penguins. There are underground chambers in this cybersite full of amazing splendours, but also booby traps.
[edit] The Cyberspace Junkyard
This cybersite made its first appearance in #312 and its second appearance during season four in episode #405. It is where all the garbage from every cybersite in Cyberspace goes when it is thrown away. When you go in this site you can lose power by crashing into all the junk. This site is not safe for ships.
[edit] The Cybrary
This cybersite made its first appearance during season two in episode #210 and appeared again during season three in episode #308. Also it is shown again during episode #311, when Matt and Shari notice each other. The Cybrary contains all the information on everything there is to know about Cyberspace. They are 20 floors and ways to go to the floor you want to go to. In the 20th floor there is History, Scicnce and Art which Mrs. Fileshore loves. Other places are Math, Cyberspace including Motherboard's Secret Room and more.
[edit] EcoHaven
This cybersite made its first appearance during the second season in episode #203 and also seen again in the premiere of season three in episode #301, and more recently during the current season five in episode #504. This cybersite is a wildlife sanctuary for all kinds of rare and wonderful animals.
[edit] Eureeka
This cybersite made its first appearance during season one in episode #113 and later appeared briefly during season two in episode #204. This cybersite is the home of Professor Archimedes, creator of the encryptor chip, and his assistants Yuki and Rika. Until recently it was a barren wasteland - however, this changed when Hacker irrigated and forested it while trying to prove he had turned over a new leaf.
[edit] The Forest
This cybersite made one appearance in episode #112, where Buzz and Delete were sent to find the last Good Luck Charm of Cyberspace so that Hacker would become super-lucky and take over Cyberspace purely by chance. It was later one of the cybersites that was polluted by cyberstatic in episode #125.
[edit] Frogsnorts
This cybersite made its first appearance during season second season during Digit brakes the antadote and seen in episode #203, Then seen in the second appearance was at season three in episode #311 during Shari Spotter needed to make Cosmic Crumpets, and later appeared during the season premiere of season four during the kids needed to make a film for new students. It is a school for teaching magic and sorcery to any cybercitizen interested. This is a reference to J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter series, in which Harry attends a school named Hogwarts.
[edit] Garden
This cybersite, which appears to lead into Control Central, has been seen in only four episodes to date: #116, #204, #206 and #214. Sometimes Digit and Widge do things in there. In the first episode we see Digit and Widge getting ready for Mother's day. The last Digit was seen watering the garden was in episode #214.
[edit] Gollywood
This cybersite made its first appearance during season three in episode #303. It is a complete parallel to Hollywood, California. We see it again in episode #312 during the big celebration of Starlight Night where holiday songs and more things for the holidays rise up.
[edit] Happily-Ever-After
This cybersite made its first appearance during season one in episode #108 and later appeared during the same season in episode #122. Also seen in the second season during the virus happen to Motherboard in episode #203. The kids go to this cybersite in episode #204. It has made other brief appearances throughout the series, and has only recently made major appearances in episodes #503 and 505. This cybersite is a fairytale world, full of fairytale characters such as the Three Little Pigs, Humpty Dumpty, Mother Goose, and many others. This cybersite is also the place of origin for the villain Wicked.
[edit] Helping Hand Land
A very happy-go-lucky cybersite appears during season two in episode #203; home of Harriet Hippo, a warm and caring cybercitizen. In this cybersite there is rainbows, smiley faces, friends who help people and last of all the heeling stone that helps machines stop curses like the mean green.
[edit] Jimaya
This cybersite made its first and only appearance in episode #307. It is mostly a jungle site, with a large pyramid located deep within (possible at its center). The pyrmaid's design is that of the ones constructed by the Mayans in Chichen Itza in present-day Mexico.
[edit] Mount Olympus
This cybersite made its first appearance during season one in episode #106 and later appeared during the season finale - episode #126. It has also made brief appearances throughout the series. This cybersite is based completely on Greek mythology, ruled over by Zeus.
[edit] Mobius
This cybersite made its first and only appearance during season one in episode #113. When Hacker is chasing after Dr. Marbles who eventually evades him, but crash-lands on Mobius, an extremely small cybersite that appears to have no inhabitants. The cybersite is a set of odd train tracks, shaped like a Möbius strip.
[edit] The Nether World of Cyberspace
This cybersite does not make an appearance but is mentioned during the season premiere of season two. No one knows what it is like there, and frankly, no one wants to know.
[edit] The Northern Frontier
This cybersite has appeared throughout the series. It is a barren wasteland at the far reaches of Cyberspace. It is home to the Hacker. In episode #123, Hacker created a statue of himself which broadcasted his voice in an annoying manner all across Cyberspace in an effort to bring them all to submission, but due to the efforts of the Cybersquad, the statue was destroyed. In the fourth season, Hacker had a room in which he contemplates and makes plans to be the ruler of cyberspace. On the door there is a sign that says Buzz and Delete cannot come in.
[edit] Nowhere
This cybersite made its first appearance during season one in episode #120. It is a barren landscape surrounded by mountains and the only cybersite in such a state that is populated by several cybercitizens. All citizens of this cybersite deal with a currency of old donuts: plain = 1, donut-stick (of plain) = 10, chocolate = 20, but some also deal in trade: if they have something you want, you must have something they want. According to the Cyberchase website, this is also the site where episode #304 took place, and is home to the Scritters. It also appears to be geologically rich, with Magnetite and power crystals on the surface.
[edit] Pressure Poes
This Cybersite is featured briefly in episode #213 as one of the sites of the Fearless Chef Competition.
[edit] Poddleville
This cybersite made its first appearance during season one in episode #107. This cybersite is seen again at the bignning at episode #123. It makes a brief appearance during season two in episode #204 and a main appearance during the same season in episode #212. This Cybersite has a brown donut from Buzz's donut shop.Everybody likes eating the donuts. The donuts seen in episode #212. This cybersite, including its citizens, is entirely composed of geometric shapes. The most recent time it has been seen is episode #406.
[edit] Pompadouria
This cybersite made its first, brief appearance during season two in episode #204. Its first main appearance was during the same season in episode #211. This cyber-monarchy wields tremendous social and economic power.
[edit] Proportiona
This cybersite made its first (and, so far, only) appearance during season one in episode #124. It centers on extremes in proportions - the main site is full of giants and giant-sized objects or animals like frogs, dogs or toys, but there is also a small island full of tiny citizens and their tiny town. This site has lots of darkly colors.
[edit] Radopolis
This cybersite made its first appearance during season two in episode #202. It has made several other appearances throughout the series due to the introduction of a major character named Slider. The entire site is a giant skate park for skateboarders, rollerbladers, and bikers, ruled over by King Dudeicus. This site has appeared in episodes #302, #404, #405 (in the beginning of the show), #408 and #502.
[edit] R Fair City
This cybersite made its first appearance in the third episode of the series. It later made appearances during season one in episode #119 and during season two in episode #208. Mostly everyone omes to this cybersite for all the games and shows but also the mates who work here has lots of fun showing the activty. This cybersite is a giant amusement park full of games of chance, fun rides, and spectacular shows.
[edit] Sensible Flats
This cybersite made its first appearance in the fifth episode of the series. It was later seen during season one in episode #117, and made other brief appearances throughout the series. Next it was seen in episode #123. This cybersite is themed to the wild west. Without water this cybersite will be a ghost town. The last time this cybersite was seen was in episode #405.
[edit] Shangri-La
This cybersite made its first appearance during season one in episode #118. It has made other appearances during season two in episode #209 and briefly throughout the rest of the series. It is a cybersite of peace, tranquility and harmony, completely at balance thanks to the Good Vibrations, a giant tuning fork located in the center of the site. In this site there is an unkown island that there is no way out but only a tree with things you need like lilypads that double up out of the island. This cybersite was last seen in episode #302.
[edit] Solaria
This cybersite made a brief appearance in the second episode of the series; however, its first main appearance was in the fourth episode of the series, and has only since made a brief appearance into episode #123 at the begnning. Next it was seen again at the fourth season in episode #405. A tropical resort paradise, Solaria is kept warm by the powerful Sunisphere, an orb that is located atop its central mountain. Without the Sunisphere it will snow like a blizzard but by 0 this site will be as cold as an ice cube and everything or everyone will be freezed.
[edit] South Frontier
It was in episode #101, #115 and #505. The Southern Froniter includes Topsy Turvy Island.
[edit] Symmetria
This cybersite made its first and only appearance during season one in episode #110. This cybersite is a factory which manufactures everything symmetrical in Cyberspace thanks to a device known as the Symmatrizer. It was on a show while the bad guys were watching. Dr. Marbles helped make this cybersite. Ava thanked him so she made staues and clones of him all over this cybersite. Nothing bad happened with the clones.
[edit] Teraswampa
This cybersite has made its first and so far only appearance in the current season five during episode #503. This is a cybersite within a cybersite, directly within Happily-Ever-After. It is a giant swamp with an island in the middle of it, with steep cliffs all the way around, and an old shack on top. Aside from the island, everything else in Teraswampa is green.
[edit] Thornia
In episode #206, the CyberSquad goes to a cybersite that is completely dedicated to Mother's Day. There, they grow a rare flower known as the Madre Bonitas, which symbolizes the spirit of Mother's Day.
[edit] Ticktockia
This cybersite made its first and only appearance during season four in episode #408. This is a very mysterious cybersite. The only way in is a gate that only opens at 9:00 every night. The problem is that the time passes slower in Ticktockia, so if you go in, it is very hard to get out. The cybersite's citizens are all things related to time (namely clocks), and much of what goes on in the site is run by a gear system. Father Time is said to know everything about Ticktockia.
[edit] Tikiville
This cybersite made its first appearance during season three in episode #305 and appeared again during the season finale of season four. This cybersite is based a lot on Hawaiian and Central American cultures and lifestyles. There is an egg that symbolizes friendship, the key, along with teamwork, to keeping Tikiville luscious and green.
[edit] Tomb of Rom
This cybersite made its first appearance during season one in episode #109 and later appeared during season two in episode #207 and briefly during season three in episode #306. This Egyptian-themed cybersite, run by Binky the cat, centers around the pyramidal Tomb of Rom. Rom, residing as a mummy in his tomb, sleeps most of the time and leaves the work to Binky. There is a place called Grapes of Plath that belongs to Plath. The cybersite is also seen in episode #405. In episode #108 Hacker found a costume to be the ruler of Hapilly Ever After.
[edit] Topsy-Turvy Island
This cybersite was one of the first cybersites to make an appearance in the show, appearing in the first episode and later appearing for a second time in episode #115. The last appearance was in the fifth season at episode #505. It's a jungle island that turns inside-out everyday at dusk, and back out at dawn. Before it turns inside out, it starts to shake just for a warning.
[edit] U-WANT, U-BID
This cybersite made its first and only appearance during season three in episode #309. It is a popular cyberauction, and a likely parody of eBay. The common curency in cyberspace is snelfus which are used here a lot to pay for what they want. There is a fish that ruins all the auctions.
[edit] Volcano Island
Volcano island is one of the sites of the Fearless Chef Competition, seen only in episode #213.
[edit] Wickedy Brooms
This site is Wicked's sale site where she seels brooms to take control of all of Cyberspace.This site was seen in episode #409. It has some stuff from Eco Heaven like some animals.
[edit] Wind Chammer Plateau
This cybersite is one of the sites of the Fearless Chef Competition. It is seen only in episode #213.
[edit] Unknown Cybersites
There are other cybersites that appear during the series, but they are not identified by any name. Here's a list of them in chronological order:
- A jungle cybersite that has appeared in episode #120 of season one and episode #203 of season two.
- In episode #205 of season two, the CyberSquad is sent to find the treasure of Cyberspace's most notorious pirate, Ivanka the Invincible before Hacker does. The treasure is said to contain the secret to Ivanka's invincibility. They are sent to a cybersite with no name, but appears to be some strange island full of all kinds of interesting things.
- In episode #213 of season two, there is the appearance of a very interesting cybersite, where the popular game show The Fearless Chef takes place. This could be a parody of Japan's Iron Chef.
[edit] Cybersite Locals
Throughout the series, as various cybersites are visited, more specific places are shown, dependent on the goings on within the episode. This is a list (in chronological order) of the various locals within the cybersites.
- Episode #101 - Topsy-Turvey Island - Aside from the beach, the woods, and the big river in a huge gorge, there is not much to this island.
- Episode #102 - Castleblanca - There were several locals used in this episode (aside from the several cybersites revealed during the chase scene between Dr. Marbles and Hacker as he tries to sitewarp to evade him). The locals are: the town square, the great hall, Dracula's castle, and Marv's castle.
- Episode #103 - R Fair City - The various amusements shown in this episode are the roller coaster, the pin ball bumpers, and while there were several games of chance shown, the main one was a game known as Pure Chance where there are two doors; enter one, you get a free day of rides and games, or you get booted into cyberspace, it's 50/50.
- Episode 104 - Solaria - This cybersite has a beach volleyball court, a mountain at its center...
- Episode 105 - Sensable Flats - This site has an old west style town, a reservoir, a small prison a courthouse, and a mountain with a lake at the top.
- Episode 106 - Mount Olympus -
(more to come soon)
[edit] Cyberspace's Leaders
Throughout the series, numerous characters appear that are in some fashion or another, considered leaders of Cyberspace, usually because they are head of their very own cybersite. Here is a list of Cyberspace's leaders (in alphabetical order after the first two):
- Motherboard - Leader of Cyberspace
- Dr. Marbles - Motherboard's main assistant and liaison
- Professor Archimedes - only influential resident of Eureeka
- Ava - head of Symmetria
- Binky the Cat - Rom's main assistant and liaison
- Creech - Big Kahuna of Tikiville
- Father Time - wise, all-knowing elder of Ticktockia
- Ms. Fileshare - head librarian of the Cybrary
- Judge Trudy and Sheriff Judy of Sensible Flats
- King of the Crab Kingdom in Aquari-yum
- King Dudeicus - king of Radopolis
- King Midas - king of Happily-Ever-After
- King Penguia - king of the penguins of Cyberia
- Mayor of Poddleville
- Master Pi - wise master of Shangri-La
- Mister Z - Master of Zero from Gollywood
- Ollie - head manager of Solaria
- Shah - king of Pompadouria
- Headmaster Stumblesnore - Headmaster of Frogsnorts
- Rom - dweller of his own tomb
- Zeus - Leader of Mount Olympus
[edit] Running Gags
CyberChase has had a reputation for its many running gags. Among them are:
- Whenever Matt calls Inez "Nezzie", Inez responds angrily "Don't call me Nezzie!". She sometimes also retaliates by calling him "Matthew".
- After coming close to or in contact with slimy, icky things Jackie will scream "Ew, ew, and double eww!"
- If there is something going amuck (most likely to the dismay of Hacker's havoc) Inez would say "This is not good. This is not good at all!"
- Jackie says "Make room, I gotta pace." whenever she needs to think deeply; Didget copies this. Similarly, Inez stands on her head and Matt plays with a yo-yo when thinking.
- Theme Song is similar to "Relax (song)" by "Frankie Goes to Hollywood".
- When someone calls Hacker "Hacker", he yells back, "That's 'the Hacker' to you!"
- Jackie is a "drama queen" with a reputation for greatly exaggerating anything bad happening to the Cybersquad.
- If something is going wrong or there is a problem, Digit would say "Wuh-oh."
- When something is found out, like the decimal .1 is the same as 1/10, Digit replies with a "Who knew?".
[edit] Cast
[edit] Voice actors
- The Hacker, dastardly villain - Christopher Lloyd
- Digit, cyborg bird helper for the kid heroes - Gilbert Gottfried
- Matt - Jacqueline Pillon
- Jackie - Novie Edwards
- Inez - Annick Obonsawin
- Buzz, Hacker's minion - Len Carlson (Seasons 1-4, Season 5: 4 episodes), Philip Williams (Seasons 5 - )
- Delete, Hacker's minion - Rob Tinkler
- Motherboard, the benevolent ruler of Cyberspace - Kristina Nicoll
- Dr. Marbles, inventor who works with Motherboard - Richard Binsley
- Slider, a skateboarder - Tim Hamaguchi
- Coop, Slider's father - Tony Hawk
- Master Pi, leader of Shangri-La - Geoffrey Holder
- Wicked, a witch from Happily-Ever-After who is Hacker's love interest and sometimes nemesis - Linda Ballantyne
- Sam Vander Rom, newsman - Al Roker
[edit] "For Real" cast
- Bianca DeGroat - Bianca DeGroat
- Harry Wilson - Matt Wilson
- Kareem - Kareem Blackwell (pilot episode), with the New York cast of Stomp
[edit] Cultural References
- Several episodes of CyberChase are a spoof of Harry Potter called Sharri Spotter. The head wizard Professor Stumblesnore is a spoof of Professor Dumbledore, and the school Hogwarts was called Frogsnorts.
- The 19th century mathematician, and early computer programmer, Lady Ada Lovelace is a character in the Valentine's Day episode "Hugs and Witches". She is voiced by Saturday Night Live founding cast member Jane Curtin.
- "Chewcroca", a dinosaur is a reference to Chewbacca, a hairy creature from Star Wars.
- In the episode "Codename: Icky", the gatekeeper mermaid's name is Binary.
- The episode, "The Wedding Scammer", parodies The Today Show weddings and features the voice of The Today Show's weatherman Al Roker.
- The episode "The Borg of the Ring" is a spoof off the popular book and movie series, "The Lord of the Rings."
[edit] Cyber Shows
[edit] Symetrizer infomercial
Ava is seen in episode #110 -- "The Secrets of Symmetria" -- hosting an informercial for The Symetrizer when Hacker, Buzz and Delete were watching.
[edit] Find those Gleamers
This show made its only appearance in episode #115.
[edit] Cyberscoop
The are only a couple of episodes in which the show Cyberscoop appears. The hosts of Cyberscoop are Erica Ram and Sam Vander Rom.
[edit] Dr. Bill
This show made its only appearance in episode #403. This show also fits into the category of cultural references, due to the portrail of Dr. Phil McGraw from real life TV. He wears a cowboy hat in CyberChase.
[edit] The Fearless Chef
This show made its only appearance in episode #213.
[edit] Happily Ever After Talent Show
This show was seen in episode #122. They held the talent show in honour of a new cyber-dome, put in place to keep Hacker from entering their cybersite.
[edit] XUSB
Erica Ram and Sam Vander Rom also hosts another show called XUSB. (USB is computer jargon for Universal Serial Bus, a standard format for information ports on personal computers.) Erica goes to cybersites to see any news.
[edit] External links
Here are some websites from Cyberchase:
[edit] Official sites
- PBS Kids: Official Site
- Cyberchase News page - the latest news about Cyberchase: new episodes, online features, museums...
- CyberChase Parents and Teacher Website - lessons, video, and tools to use CyberChase to teach math; includes each episode's description
[edit] Unofficial sties
- Cyberchase at the Internet Movie Database
- Cyberchase at TV.com
- CyberChase Central newsgroup archived at Google
