Until now, fans have only heard the version of spider man used on the electric company television show. The electric company that premiered on pbs in 2009 was the first version of this show. 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. Bill cosby, rita moreno and morgan freemen in the electric company in 1971 duration. There were 11 songs written, and 10 aired silent e, ly, the hound song, snore, sniff, and sneeze, why not fight. 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. The electric company was a halfhour television show aimed at children of elementary school age that was designed to be both educational and entertaining. We have lots of maps and skins for you to download. This 1970s breakout hit taught grammar and a love of literacy to a generation of hip young fans. The electric company used its cast in a variety of roles morgan freeman could be disc jockey mel mounds in one sketch, easy reader in another. Hours of unrepeated fastpaced games, physical challenges, and group activities.
As a result, you may notice occasional glitches in video quality. Decoding, vocabulary, comprehension of connected text, and reading motivation. 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. Rocketbooms ella morton visits pbs kids the electric company as they get ready to kick off their 2nd season january 25th. Featuring the neatnik, dracula mistake series, and the bicyclebicycle song.
Keith is invited to join the electric company, but before he can take the oath, francine swoops in and steals his special skill. As music director and composer for the electric company, gary william friedman wrote over 40 songs. But a fullblown, wacky dance version that was produced and recorded in the 70s is now available as a cd single from 150 music. The electric company is an american educational childrens television series created by paul dooley and produced by the childrens television workshop now. Welcome to the electric company, where four friends use their super powers and a whole lot of music to keep their neighborhood safe from a bunch of tricky. With jim boyd, morgan freeman, judy graubart, skip hinnant. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. The electric company is a ctwsesame workshop variety show with two incarnations.
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Shes been on multiple on and off broadway productions including les miserables, wonderland, little house on the prairie the musical, night. Judy graubart plays a damsel in distress who discovers that the three musketeers who have come to rescue her are not from the original alexandre dumas novel, but instead from. 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. Can the electric company help him get it back, or will keith b. Like the original, this version was produced by sesame workshop. Apr 26, 2007 the original electric company ran on pbs for 780 episodes from 1971 to 1977. Watch the electric company online full episodes of. Here youll find full episodes, clips, games and activity sheets to. Bluefoot from season 2 at join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. In their wisdom the commissioned tom lehrer in 1972 to write a few songs about spelling and homonyms for them. 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. Videoclips from the classic childrens television series the electric company, also featuring marvel comics spiderman in spidey super stories. The original electric company ran on pbs for 780 episodes from 1971 to 1977.
A fourth season was planned, but the show was canceled before it went into production. If you want to start a film theelectriccompany page, just click the edit button above. Take a ride down memory lane with the 70s show that taught literacy to a generation of kids. Jan 19, 2009 the electric company that premiered on pbs in 2009 was the first version of this show. The electric company tv show season 2 episodes list. Season 2 guide for the electric company tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. The electric company tv show season 5 episodes list next. Luffy, a pirate himself, runs afoul of other pirates when they attack a cruise ship. Pbs broadcast 780 episodes over the course of its six seasons from october 25, 1971, to april 15, 1977. The electric company best of the electric company volume. Watch the electric company 1970s season 1, episode 30 show 29. Jul 15, 2006 bill cosby, rita moreno and morgan freemen in the electric company in 1971 duration.
Season 5 guide for the electric company tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Electric company the electric company was a childrens television show made in the united state of america by the same people who made sesame street. The first version of this show was mostly known for stories featuring spiderman and occasional appearances by bill cosby. The animation on the electric company actually starts with the title, which was created by the graphic design studio plus et plus. After it ceased production in 1977, the program continued. It featured such diverse talent as bill cosby, lee chamberlin, judy graubart, skip hinnant, morgan freeman, rita moreno. With luis avalos, jim boyd, morgan freeman, judy graubart. Rediscover why you loved jennifer of the jungle, the detective work of fargo north, decoder, and the girls of. All new the electric company, featuring shockwave and the rest of freestyle love supreme. It would win an emmy for outstanding childrens series, and its soundtrack album earned a. Watch all 12 the electric company episodes from season 2,view pictures, get episode information and more.
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