In Christopher Lloyd’s most recognized roles, he’s known for driving a taxi and a DeLorean. But as the Hacker on PBS Kids’ animated “Cyberchase,” he’s often driving his ship, the Grim Wreaker, while concocting one scheme or another in order to take over the (cyber)world.
“Taxi’s” Jim Ignatowski and “Back to the Future’s” Doc Brown are beloved, but Lloyd has voiced the Hacker (don’t forget the “the”) since the show debuted 20 years ago. It’is not quite as old as “Sesame Street” or as popular as the departing “Arthur,” but “Cyberchase” kicked off its 13th season last week with four new episodes on PBS Kids.
The Emmy-winning series helps build children’s math and cognitive skills while adding a healthy dose of environmental literacy. The new episodes spotlight the series’ heroes — Jackie (voiced by Novie Edwards), Matt (voiced by Jacqueline Pillon), Inez (voiced by Annick Obonsawin) and Digit (voiced by Gilbert Gottfried) — as they tackle timely topics like pollution, invasive species, sustainable design, biodiversity and more using their math and problem-solving skills to save the day and take down the Hacker. A theme throughout the season will be how the environment is interconnected, how one part can impact another and how even small actions can lead to big changes.
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