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The Electric Company

The Electric Company

Description: The Emmy-winning instructional series, from Children's Television Workshop (now called Sesame Workshop), creators of "Sesame Street," teaches basic grammar and reading skills to kids 6-10 through skits, songs, sketch comedy and animated segments. Intended for a slightly older audience, "The Electric Company" features skits such as The Adventures of Letterman, Love of Chair, and The Last Word.
Genre: Family, Comedy
Year Released: 1971
Number of seasons: 6
Number of episodes: 780
First episode air date: October 25, 1971
Theme Songs: The Electric Company Theme Song, Spider-Man Theme Song
Executive Producers: Miles Ludwig, Erica Branch-Ridley, MORE
Networks: PBS, Nick Jr.
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