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The Electric Company

  • TV Series
  • 1971–20091971–2009
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 28m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
2.1K
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Morgan Freeman, Rita Moreno, June Angela, Luis Avalos, Lee Chamberlin, Doug Grant, Judy Graubart, Stephen Gustafson, Melanie Henderson, Skip Hinnant, Denise Nickerson, and Jim Boyd in The Electric Company (1971)
Music Video: Tom Lehrer - S-N (Snore, Sniff, And Sneeze)
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A comedy variety show that teaches basic phonetic and grammar concepts using live-action sketches, cartoons, songs, and Spider-Man episodes.A comedy variety show that teaches basic phonetic and grammar concepts using live-action sketches, cartoons, songs, and Spider-Man episodes.A comedy variety show that teaches basic phonetic and grammar concepts using live-action sketches, cartoons, songs, and Spider-Man episodes.
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
2.1K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,676
586
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    • Stars
      • Jim Boyd
      • Morgan Freeman
      • Judy Graubart
    Top credits
    • Stars
      • Jim Boyd
      • Morgan Freeman
      • Judy Graubart
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 39User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations total

    Episodes780

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    The Electric Company: The Tom Lehrer Collection
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    The Electric Company: The Tom Lehrer Collection
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    The Electric Company: The Tom Lehrer Collection
    The Electric Company: The Tom Lehrer Collection
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    The Electric Company: The Tom Lehrer Collection
    The Best of the Electric Company
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    The Best of the Electric Company

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    Morgan Freeman in The Electric Company (1971)
    Morgan Freeman and Skip Hinnant in The Electric Company (1971)
    Rita Moreno in The Electric Company (1971)
    Skip Hinnant and Jim Boyd in The Electric Company (1971)
    Jim Boyd in The Electric Company (1971)
    Morgan Freeman in The Electric Company (1971)
    Morgan Freeman, Rita Moreno, and Lee Chamberlin in The Electric Company (1971)
    Rita Moreno and Skip Hinnant in The Electric Company (1971)
    Hattie Winston in The Electric Company (1971)
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    Luis Avalos, Hattie Winston, and Jim Boyd in The Electric Company (1971)
    The Electric Company (1971)

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    Jim Boyd
    Jim Boyd
    • Andy…
    780 episodes780 eps • 1971–1977
    Morgan Freeman
    Morgan Freeman
    • Count Dracula…
    780 episodes780 eps • 1971–1977
    Judy Graubart
    Judy Graubart
    • Jennifer of the Jungle…
    780 episodes780 eps • 1971–1977
    Skip Hinnant
    Skip Hinnant
    • Clam…
    780 episodes780 eps • 1971–1977
    Rita Moreno
    Rita Moreno
    • Carmela…
    780 episodes780 eps • 1971–1977
    June Angela
    June Angela
    • Julie - Member of the Short Circus
    780 episodes780 eps • 1971–1977
    Mel Brooks
    Mel Brooks
    • Blond-Haired Cartoon Man
    780 episodes780 eps • 1971–1977
    Luis Avalos
    Luis Avalos
    • Dr. Doolats…
    650 episodes650 eps • 1972–1977
    Zero Mostel
    Zero Mostel
    • Spell Binder
    650 episodes650 eps • 1972–1977
    Hattie Winston
    Hattie Winston
    • Sylvia…
    520 episodes520 eps • 1973–1977
    Melanie Henderson
    Melanie Henderson
    • Kathy - Member of the Short Circus
    520 episodes520 eps • 1971–1975
    Stephen Gustafson
    Stephen Gustafson
    • Buddy - Member of the Short Circus
    520 episodes520 eps • 1971–1975
    Danny Seagren
    • Spider-Man
    390 episodes390 eps • 1974–1977
    Lee Chamberlin
    Lee Chamberlin
    • Brenda…
    260 episodes260 eps • 1971–1973
    Bill Cosby
    Bill Cosby
    • Hank…
    260 episodes260 eps • 1971–1973
    Gregg Burge
    Gregg Burge
    • Dwayne - Member of the Short Circus
    260 episodes260 eps • 1973–1975
    Todd Graff
    Todd Graff
    • Jesse - Member of the Short Circus
    260 episodes260 eps • 1975–1977
    Doug Grant
    • Zack - Member of the Short Circus
    260 episodes260 eps • 1971–1973
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Rita Moreno first said "Hey, you guys!" on episode 19 (season 1, show 19), which became the series' catchphrase in episode 131 (season 2, show 1). It opened every episode for the rest of season 2, vanished from episodes 261-520, returned in episode 1A (season 5, episode 1), and lasted until the final episode, 130B (season 6, show 130).
    • Goofs
      During the song "Apostrophe S" (sung by Lee Chamberlin), after Lee sings "the hat is Jim's and that's that", a white-sleeved arm appears briefly at the bottom right of the screen.
    • Quotes

      Narrator of 'The Adventures of Letterman': Faster than a rolling "O"! Stronger than silent "E"! Able to leap capital "T" in a single bound! It's a word, it's a plan, it's Letterman!

    • Crazy credits
      At the end of every episode is a disclaimer read aloud by one of the cast members stating, "The Electric Company gets its power from the Children's Television Workshop".
    • Connections
      Featured in The 25th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1973)

    User reviews39

    Review
    Top review
    What a blast from the past...
    ...this show was!!

    I remember this show so vividly, and thanks to the Noggin Network, old memories have now surfaced!!

    My favorites on the show were when either Skip Hinnant (JJ) or Jim Boyd (Andy) would get themselves in a mess. J. Arthur Crank was a hoot!! Favorite one-liner..."somebody stole steal!!" ...but here's Harry...high in the sky...having his lunch..."Harrrrrrry...you forgot your lunch!!"..."A Peck on the Neck"..."House" (animated musical number)..."SpiderMan" (always was terrified of the Tickler because my sister would say she would get him on me or she would tickle my feet...what can you say for a naive eight-year old at the time?)..."Letterman" (there's where I get my nickname "Rolling O" from)..."Love of Chair"..."Bleached blonde Blanche blinked in the blinding blizzard"..."SuperGuy is a meatball"..."Tilt" by the Short Circuit ("stop playing pinball with my heart")..."My Name is Buddy, Buddy is my Name"...Paul the Gorilla with Jennifer of the Jungle..."A Very Short Book"...I could go on for hours...and at my age then, I would have LOVED to have met Denise Nickerson (Allison) in person!! She was downright cute...and still is today!!

    Wow...the Electric Company...a true blast from MY past!!!
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 25, 1971 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sesame Workshop
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Reading Program
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Children's Television Workshop (CTW)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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