Season 1
1971 | 130 Episodes
"The Electric Company," aimed at children ages 7 to 10, was designed to teach basic reading concepts to its young viewers. Skits featuring the show's regulars, cartoons, vignettes, and regular features revolved around sound clusters (such as -ly, sh-, oo-) and punctuation marks. On occasion, a fun song was played with the audience challenged to supply the lyrics during the second sing-through. Through the years, different features were added including "Love of Chair" (1971-1973, a spoof of "Love of Life"), "The Adventures of Letterman" (added in 1972), cartoon segments featuring Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner (1973), and Spider-Man (1974).
Country: United States
Type: scripted
Status: Ended
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 1971
Also Known As: Электрическая компания, The Reading Programジ・エレクトリック・カンパニー, ザ・エレクトリック・カンパニー, The Electric Company, 电力公司, The Short Circus | See more »
Production Co: Children's Television Workshop (CTW)
1971 | 130 Episodes
1972 | 130 Episodes
1973 | 130 Episodes
1974 | 130 Episodes
1975 | 130 Episodes
1976 | 130 Episodes
Nominee
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Programs
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Winner
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Entertainment/Fictional
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Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Entertainment/Fictional
Nominee
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Entertainment/Fictional