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The Electric Company (1971 – 1977)

The Electric Company

^{(1971 – 1977)}

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Comedy, Family

October 25th, 1971

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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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Cast

Jim Boyd
Andy
Morgan Freeman
Count Dracula
Judy Graubart
Jennifer of the Jungle
Skip Hinnant
Clam
Rita Moreno
Carmela
June Angela
Julie - Member of the Short Circus
Mel Brooks
Blond-Haired Cartoon Man
Luis Avalos
Dr. Doolats
Zero Mostel
Spell Binder
Hattie Winston
Sylvia
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Directors

Henry Behar
(390 episodes, 1972-1975)
Robert Schwartz
(260 episodes, 1971-1977)
John Tracy
(130 episodes, 1975-1976)
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Producers

David D. Connell
executive producer
(779 episodes, 1971-1977)
Joan Ganz Cooney
executive producer
(779 episodes, 1971-1977)
Naomi Foner
producer
(260 episodes, 1971-1973)
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Writers

Jeremy Stevens
writer
(263 episodes, 1971-1977)
Christopher Cerf
writer
(260 episodes, 1971-1973)
John Boni
writer
(133 episodes, 1972-1977)
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Hey, you guys!
For the graduates of "Sesame Street."

Keywords

part animation
gorilla
reading
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Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

October 25th, 1971 (United States of America)

Alternative Titles

The Electric Company (original title)
The Electric Company (Canada) (English title)
The Electric Company (Canada) (French title)
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Locations

New York City, New York, USA
Reeves TeleTape Studio, 81st St. & B'way, New York City, New York, USA

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

Children's Television Workshop (CTW)

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Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1971-1985)
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1971-1985)
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1971-1985)
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Wantu Studios (animation) (specific segments)
Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) (funding)
Marvel Enterprises (Spider-Man courtesy of)
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