 The episode was written by Tim Long and directed by Mark Kirkland. Upon airing, it was met with mixed reception from television. "Elementary School Musical" was viewed by 7.8 million viewers and attained a 3.7 / 8 rating in the 18 – 49 demographic, according to Nielsen ratings. The episode features guest appearances from Lea Michele, Amber Riley, Cory Monteith, Jemaine Clement, Bret McKenzie, Ira Glass, and Stephen Hawking, as well as several recurring voice actors and actresses for the series.
