Show 391 is the first episode of the fourth season of the electric company. Lisa gets a case of stage fright when shes cast as the lead in hectors play. The site contains over 3,500 nursery rhymes, cartoons and kids songs. A production of the childrens television workshop, the electric company taught phonics and grammar to young viewers through songs and comedic sketches. Season 1, episode 3 january 19, 2009 jessica to parrotsits for tiki barber, but when the bird escapes its coop, jessica needs the electric companys help to recover it. Videoclips from the classic childrens television series the electric company, also featuring marvel comics spiderman in spidey super stories. Pbs resurrects the 1970s favorite kids program the electric company for a new generation.
Its coming down the lines, strong as they can be through the courtesy of the electric company the electric company. The electric company tv show season 4 episodes list. The electric company 1971 the electric company 2009. The electric company tv season 6, episode 1 in shows. The electric company was an educational television series devised to reinforce reading and vocabulary concepts, produced by the childrens television workshop for pbs in the united states more than a mere educational tool, the electric company served as an excellent means of entertainment as well, with taut writing and topnotch performing by a cast of fine names such as morgan. New episodes mondays, starting february 7th on pbs kids go.
Watch the electric company episodes online season 1. The electric company, aimed at children ages 7 to 10, was designed to teach basic reading concepts to its young viewers. It consisted of sketches, cartoons, and songs, and its large cast included a relatively unknown morgan freeman, who played characters such as vincent the vegetable vampire and easy reader. Read the lyrics to the childrens song electric company tv show theme on. The electric company intro seasons 1 and 2 youtube. The electric company is an american educational childrens television series created by paul dooley and produced by the childrens television workshop now called sesame workshop for pbs in the united states. With jim boyd, morgan freeman, judy graubart, skip hinnant.
However right before they begin hector sprains his ankle. The electric company is an american television series for young children ages 6 to 10 on pbs, derived from the 1971 series of the same name. Keith is invited to join the electric company, but francine steals his special skill. Originally, the electric company followed a format with a set styled heavily after the show logo and structured segments.
The electric company that premiered on pbs in 2009 was the first version of this show. List of the electric company 2009 tv series episodes. Like the original, this version was produced by sesame workshop. Watch the electric company online full episodes of. Hbo go is free with your subscription through participating tv providers. Can the electric company help him get it back, or will keith b. The set is all episodes of the first season released to vhs. Featuring sweet roll, man on the street, and the song nobody loves the subway. Thirtytwo years after the power was first turned on, a naturalfoods diner opens in new york city that becomes the hangout for four kids who have superhuman powers with words. On the heels of its fabulously successful sesame street, the childrens television workshop ctw created the electric company. Click the link below to see what others say about the electric company. The electric company season 3 opening titles duration.
Here youll find full episodes, clips, games and activity sheets to excite even the. It would win an emmy for outstanding childrens series, and its soundtrack album. The electric company season 2 opening titles by spgoals tv. Sesame street had lovable muppets which allowed them to earn additional income through merchandising the main reason the show is still on the air after all this time. May 03, 2015 on the heels of its fabulously successful sesame street, the childrens television workshop ctw created the electric company. Season 4 guide for the electric company tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. The electric company 1970s episode 249 season 1, episode. Jessica and hector plan to surprise their cousin with a bug zoo for his birthday party.
Full episodes the electric company pbs learningmedia. Watch all 28 the electric company episodes from season 1,view pictures, get episode information and more. A fourth season was planned, but the show was canceled before it went into production. The electric company november 1, 1971 november 1, 1971 jessica is set to face danny in a chess tournament, but she might lose because of a case of the skeleckian hiccups. The electric company, season 1 episode 10, is available to watch and stream on pbs. The electric company is an american television series for young children ages 6 to 10 1 2 on pbs, derived from the 1971 series. It would win an emmy for outstanding childrens series, and its soundtrack album earned a.
Hey you guys were gonna turn it on were gonna bring you the power were gonna light up the dark of night like the brightest day in a whole new way were gonna turn it on. Click here and start watching the full episode in seconds. I showed him a couple electric company bits from ytube and he loved them, so i took a gamble and purchased season 1. Watch the electric company season 1 episode 18 online the wordball is my oyster.
The season 3 opener introduces marcus barnes coy stewart, a neighborhood kid with wordballthrowing potential. Season 1 guide for the electric company tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. The electric company is a ctwsesame workshop variety show with two incarnations. A comedy variety show that teaches basic phonetic and grammar concepts using liveaction sketches, cartoons, songs, and spiderman episodes.
Pbs broadcast 780 episodes over the course of its six seasons from october 25, 1971, to april 15, 1977. After it ceased production in 1977, the program continued in reruns until october. Plug in to the power of the allnew electric company and follow the adventures of four friends with unique literacy superpowers as they foil the mischievous efforts of some tricky neighborhood pranksters. Can the electric company help him get it back, or will keith be powerless forever. Check out mel brooks, bill cosby, morgan freeman, rita moreno, joan rivers, and gene wi. An episode would begin with an introduction with the cast members, often followed after several segments by a competition where different sounds of a given letter were demonstrated. The electric company was the pepsi of childrens television in the 1970s to sesame streets cocacola. The electric company season 1 episode 10 scrambled brains. Watch the electric company online full episodes of season 3. Watch as this series unlocks a world of literacy and imagination for kids ages 6 to 9 using games, music videos, and celebrity guest stars in twelve electrifying episodes.
The electric company 2009 tv series wikimili, the best. The electric company tv show season 1 episodes list next. Turn the power of reading back on with the grooviest of the groovy, the electric company. The electric company episode 0001 the electric company episode 0002 the electric. The yearly neighborhood olympics, know as the wordball games, is coming up. The giggle goggle girls, fargo north decoder, and julia grownup. Luckily, were getting a nice starter set from shout factory in the best of the electric company, a 4disc collection of 20 episodes and a few other goodies.
Keith is invited to join the electric company, but before he can take the oath, francine swoops in and steals his special skill. The first version of this show was mostly known for stories featuring spiderman and occasional appearances by bill cosby. The complete first season is a the electric company video boxset released on august 23, 1977. The electric company season 3 episode 1 rotten tomatoes. Jan 19, 2009 the electric company that premiered on pbs in 2009 was the first version of this show. Now i have a 5 year old son, and as he grew, i was surprised at the lack of concrete readingphonetics content on educational tvvideos compared to my childhood in the 70s. Directed by 3 writing credits cast 45 produced by 15 music by 5 film editing by 5 production design by 2 art direction by 1 set decoration by 2 costume design by 1 makeup department 2 production management 5 second unit director or assistant director 3 art. The electric company season 1 opening and closing credits. On the day he is supposed to star in his own rap video, hector is hypnotized into thinking hes a dog. The electric company media and resources entertain and engage children ages 59 while teaching four crucial areas of literacy that are challenging for struggling readers. The electric company theme lyrics the electric company lyrics. Today on the electric company the director says to the queen. When francine steals the prized rhino beetle, its up to the electric company to get it back in time to save the party. Featuring a variety of content from the shows six seasonsfeaturing cast members bill cosby, morgan freeman seen above, rita moreno and moretheres a lot to enjoy.
The electric company tv show season 4 episodes list next. Watch the electric company 1970s online full episodes of. Decoding, vocabulary, comprehension of connected text, and reading motivation. Watch the electric company 1970s episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Watch the electric company season 1 episode 2 online scent of a human. The electric company is an american educational childrens television series created by paul dooley and directed by robert schwarz, henry behar 19721975, john tracy 19751976. Can lisa overcome her fears in time to save the play, or will she have to give her part to annie. Take a ride down memory lane with the 70s show that taught literacy to a generation of kids. The electric company season 1 tweet latest airdate. This is a list of episodes of the 2009 television series the electric company.
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