The Electric Company
Oct 25, 1971 · 28m
Overview
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.
Seasons
Cast of The Electric Company
Morgan FreemanMark /Easy Reader /Mel Mounds /Count Dracula /Mad Scientist /The Cop /Marcello
Rita MorenoCarmela
Mel BrooksBlond-Haired Cartoon Man (voice)
Hattie WinstonSylvia / Valerie the Librarian
Gene WilderLetterman (voice)
Joan RiversLetterman Narrator (voice)
Zero MostelSpell Binder (voice)
Todd GraffJesse - Member of the Short Circus
June AngelaJulie - Member of the Short Circus
Luis ÁvalosRoberto / Dr. Doolats / Igor / Pedro- Judy GraubartWinnie /Jennifer of the Jungle /Julia Grown-Up /The Witch
- Jim BoydAndy /J. Arthur Crank /Paul the Gorilla /The Blue Beetle /The Wolfman /Loreli Loverly /Max /Steve Awesome the $6.39 Man
- Réjane MagloireSamantha - Member of the Short Circus
Crew of The Electric Company
About The Electric Company
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…
When did The Electric Company first air?
The Electric Company premiered on October 25, 1971.
Where can I watch The Electric Company?
The Electric Company is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store in the US. Availability data from JustWatch.
How many seasons does The Electric Company have?
The Electric Company has 6 seasons with 780 episodes. The series has ended.
Who is in the cast of The Electric Company?
The cast of The Electric Company includes Morgan Freeman (Mark /Easy Reader /Mel Mounds /Count Dracula /Mad Scientist /The Cop /Marcello), Rita Moreno (Carmela), Mel Brooks (Blond-Haired Cartoon Man (voice)), Hattie Winston (Sylvia / Valerie the Librarian) and Gene Wilder (Letterman (voice)).
Is The Electric Company on Netflix?
No, The Electric Company is not on Netflix in the US. It is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.