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The Electric Company (1971)

TV Series ★ 7.3 28 min

Comedy Family

The Electric Company is an educational American children's television series that was produced by the Children's Television Workshop for PBS in the United States. PBS broadcast 780 episodes over the course of its six seasons from October 25, 1971 to April 15, 1977. After it ceased production that year, the program continued in reruns from 1977 to 1985, the result of a decision made in 1975 to produce two final seasons for perpetual use. CTW produced the show at Teletape Studios Second Stage in Manhattan, the first home of Sesame Street. The Electric Company employed sketch comedy and other devices to provide an entertaining program to help elementary school children develop their grammar and reading skills. It was intended for children who had graduated from CTW's flagship program, Sesame Street. Appropriately, the humor was more mature than what was seen there.

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Released
October 25, 1971
Runtime
28 min
IMDb
tt0066651
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Studio
Children's Television Workshop

Cast

Morgan Freeman Morgan Freeman Mark /Easy Reader /Mel Mounds /Count Dracula /Mad Scientist /The Cop /Marcello Rita Moreno Rita Moreno Carmela Mel Brooks Mel Brooks Blond-Haired Cartoon Man (voice) Hattie Winston Hattie Winston Sylvia / Valerie the Librarian Gene Wilder Gene Wilder Letterman (voice) Joan Rivers Joan Rivers Letterman Narrator (voice) Zero Mostel Zero Mostel Spell Binder (voice) Todd Graff Todd Graff Jesse - Member of the Short Circus June Angela Julie - Member of the Short Circus Luis Ávalos Luis Ávalos Roberto / Dr. Doolats / Igor / Pedro Judy Graubart Winnie /Jennifer of the Jungle /Julia Grown-Up /The Witch Jim Boyd Andy /J. Arthur Crank /Paul the Gorilla /The Blue Beetle /The Wolfman /Loreli Loverly /Max /Steve Awesome the $6.39 Man Réjane Magloire Samantha - Member of the Short Circus

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Electric Company about?
The Electric Company is an educational American children's television series that was produced by the Children's Television Workshop for PBS in the United States. PBS broadcast 780 episodes over the course of its six seasons from October 25, 1971 to April 15, 1977. After it ceased production that year, the program continued in reruns from 1977 to 1985, the result of a decision made in 1975 to produce two final seasons for perpetual use. CTW produced the show at Teletape Studios Second Stage in Manhattan, the first home of Sesame Street. The Electric Company employed sketch comedy and other devices to provide an entertaining program to help elementary school children develop their grammar and reading skills. It was intended for children who had graduated from CTW's flagship program, Sesame Street. Appropriately, the humor was more mature than what was seen there.
Who stars in The Electric Company?
The Electric Company stars Morgan Freeman, Rita Moreno, Mel Brooks, Hattie Winston.
When was The Electric Company released?
The Electric Company is a 1971 comedy, family series.
Where can I watch The Electric Company?
You can watch The Electric Company with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.