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  • 1971
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The Electric Company (1971)

Summary On the heels of its fabulously successful Sesame Street, the Children's Television Workshop (CTW) created The Electric Company. With its roots in Motown Sound, Broadway and Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, The Electric Company drew attention for six years as the most popular instructional television show. It would win an Emmy for Outstanding...

  • 1971
  • TV-G
  • PBS
  • 1971
  • TV-G
  • PBS

The Electric Company (1971)

6 Seasons
Season 1 Premiere: Oct 25, 1971
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Summary On the heels of its fabulously successful Sesame Street, the Children's Television Workshop (CTW) created The Electric Company. With its roots in Motown Sound, Broadway and Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, The Electric Company drew attention for six years as the most popular instructional television show. It would win an Emmy for Outstanding...

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6 Seasons

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Jim Boyd

Andy, J. Arthur Crank, Loreli Loverly

Morgan Freeman

Count Dracula, Easy Reader, Mad Scientist

Judy Graubart

Jennifer of the Jungle, Julia Grown-Up, The Witch

Skip Hinnant

Clam, Fargo North, Decoder, Frankenstein

Rita Moreno

Carmela, Millie the Helper, Pandora the Little Girl

June Angela

Julie - Member of the Short Circus

Mel Brooks

Blond-Haired Cartoon Man

Luis Avalos

Dr. Doolats, Igor, Pedro

Zero Mostel

Spell Binder

Hattie Winston

Sylvia, Valerie the Librarian

Melanie Henderson

Kathy - Member of the Short Circus

Stephen Gustafson

Buddy - Member of the Short Circus

Danny Seagren

Spider-Man

Lee Chamberlin

Brenda, Gladys the Glow-Worm, Madame Rosalie, Vi

Bill Cosby

Hank, Ken Kane, Marko the Magician, The Ice Cream Man, The Milkman

Gregg Burge

Dwayne - Member of the Short Circus

Todd Graff

Jesse - Member of the Short Circus

Doug Grant

Zack - Member of the Short Circus

Bayn Johnson

Kelly - Member of the Short Circus

Rodney Lewis

Charlie - Member of the Short Circus

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Production Company:
  • Children's Television Workshop (CTW)
Initial Release Date: Oct 25, 1971
Number of seasons: 6 Seasons
Rating: TV-G
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Awards

Daytime Emmy Awards
• 2 Wins & 5 Nominations
Primetime Emmy Awards
• 1 Win & 4 Nominations

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