The Electric Company season 1 Pilot - Metacritic

X

PBS

PBS

The Electric Company

Summary "Hey You guyyyyyyyys!" PBS resurrects the 1970s favorite kid's program The Electric Company for a new generation! Full of didactic stories and engaging song and dance routines, the creators aim to teach young people to read in a down-to-earth street style that they will easily understand.

Written By: Vince Marcello

PBS

PBS

The Electric Company

S1 • Episode 0

Pilot

User Score User reviews are not available yet

Where to Watch

Summary "Hey You guyyyyyyyys!" PBS resurrects the 1970s favorite kid's program The Electric Company for a new generation! Full of didactic stories and engaging song and dance routines, the creators aim to teach young people to read in a down-to-earth street style that they will easily understand.

Where to Watch

Season Episodes

View All Seasons

Episode 1 • Jan 19, 2009 • 28 m

Keith is invited to join The Electric Company, but before he can take the oath, Francine swoops in and steals his special skill. Can The Electric Company help him get it back, or will Keith be powerless forever?

Episode 2 • Jan 19, 2009 • 28 m

Scent of a Human

On the day he is supposed to star in his own rap video, Hector is hypnotized into thinking he's a dog. Can The Electric Company train Hector to use his human instincts, or will he have to rap with a doggie brain?

Episode 3 • Feb 6, 2009 • 28 m

Lights, Camera, Beetles!

Jessica and Hector plan to surprise their cousin with a bug zoo for his birthday party. When Francine steals the prized rhino beetle, it's up to The Electric Company to get it back in time to save the party.

Episode 4 • Jan 19, 2009 • 28 m

Jessica gets a job pet sitting Tiki Barber's African Gray parrot. When the parrot flies the coop it's up to The Electric Company to save the bird and Jessica's reputation.

Episode 5 • Jan 19, 2009 • 28 m

Lost and Spaced

At the school science fair, Lisa and her Skeleckian friend Dax get shrunk down and trapped inside their project - a perfect model of the solar system!

Episode 6 • Feb 27, 2009 • 28 m

Hector mysteriously loses his agility right before his big basketball game. Can The Electric Company get to the bottom of Hector's sudden clumsiness before he loses to Manny Spamboni?

Episode 7 • Mar 6, 2009 • 28 m

The Skeleckian Hiccups

Jessica is set to face Danny in a chess tournament but will she lose because of a case of the Skeleckian Hiccups?

Episode 8 • Mar 13, 2009 • 28 m

Manny steals a Skeleckian meteorite in order to power his letter-stealing gizmo. It's up to The Electric Company to get the meteorite back before Manny steals every letter in the neighborhood.

Episode 9 • Mar 20, 2009 • 28 m

He's Not Frozen, He's Immobile

Keith gets frozen like a statue when he's zapped by one of Manny's gadgets. The Electric Company has just one hour to help Keith - or he'll be permanently frozen!

Episode 10 • Mar 27, 2009 • 28 m

Scrambled Brains

With the help of her hypnotist uncle, Annie switches brains with Lisa. The Electric Company needs to find a way to switch them back before Annie ruins Lisa's good name with her neighborhood pranks.

Episode 11 • Apr 3, 2009 • 28 m

Abracadabra Cadabra Ca-Green!

Danny gets his hands on a book of magic spells and transforms Jessica into a lizard. It's up to The Electric Company to get Jessica back to normal before she's stuck eating flies forever.

Episode 12 • Apr 10, 2009 • 28 m

Manny zaps Deek the Dino Dude out of Hector's video game and into the real world. The Electric Company has to figure out how to get Deek back to his cyber home.

Episode 13 • Apr 17, 2009 • 28 m

War of the Words

When Hector is chosen to give a presentation on stamina to Jessica and Keith's health class, the pranksters work overtime to keep Hector from getting some much needed rest. Will Hector have enough stamina to make the presentation?

Episode 14 • Apr 24, 2009 • 27 m

Mighty Bright Knight

Jessica and Manny compete to win the last copy of their favorite comic book, Mighty Bright Knight. But when it looks like Manny will win by cheating, will Jessica be tempted to cheat too?

Episode 15 • May 22, 2009 • 28 m

The Orangachoke

When Danny steals a Skeleckian orangachoke from Lisa's friend Lottie, the Electric Company has to get it back in time for Lottie's big Skeleckian celebration.

Episode 16 • May 29, 2009 • 28 m

When Lisa and Shock enter a dance contest, Francine does her best to sabotage them. Can Lisa and Shock overcome Francine's pranks and win the contest with their Gravity Groove?

Episode 17 • Sep 8, 2009 • 28 m

Pop Goes the Easel

Jessica and Danny get stuck in a magical painting. The Electric Company needs to work with the mysterious artist to get their friends back into the real world.

Episode 18 • Sep 9, 2009 • 28 m

The Electric Accompany

Annie hypnotizes Keith to sing an annoying jingle. The Electric Company needs to cure Keith in time for him to perform the song he wrote for his dad's birthday.

Episode 19 • Sep 10, 2009 • 28 m

The Wordball Is My Oyster

Lisa gets a case of stage fright when she's cast as the lead in Hector's play. Can Lisa overcome her fears in time to save the play, or will she have to give her part to Annie?

Episode 20 • Sep 11, 2009 • 27 m

The Limerick Slam

Jessica opts to compete in a limerick contest against Manny, but complications arise when she doesn't know how to make a limerick rhyme structure and Manny is using a bug gadget to cheat. Hector and the Company opt to help Jessica win.

Episode 21 • Sep 14, 2009 • 28 m

Francine ruins both her science project and Lisa's. The two rivals need find a way to work together on a new project or they'll both fail.

Episode 22 • Sep 16, 2009 • 28 m

The Flube Whisperer

Keith sends away for a Skeleckian pet that lives in a biosphere. But when the biosphere malfunctions, will Manny save the day?

Episode 23 • Sep 17, 2009 • 28 m

When Francine calls Hector a liar on a neighborhood billboard, The Electric Company has to work together to help clear Hector's name.

Episode 24 • Sep 24, 2009 • 28 m

Fromage Here to Eternity

Lisa is chosen to write a story on Skeleckian cheese-making for the school paper, but Annie is determined to scoop her.

Episode 25 • Sep 28, 2009 • 28 m

Friends or Aunts

Annie Scrambler and her aunt go head-to-head with Lisa and Hector on a semi-popular game show.

Episode 26 • Sep 29, 2009 • 28 m

A Whole New Francine

Francine decides to be a nicer person, but is it just a ploy to get invited into The Electric Company?

Episode 27 • Sep 30, 2009 • 28 m

Mighty Bright Fight

Jessica and Manny work together on a project for the Mighty Bright Knight comic book convention.

Episode 28 • Oct 1, 2009 • 28 m

Hector and Danny join forces in a doubles ping pong tournament. Will they find friendship in victory?

Episode 29 • Mar 8, 2010 • 28 m

Jessica and Manny compete in the annual Limerick-Off.

User Reviews

tbd

There are no user reviews yet.

Related Shows

The Office (UK)

Universal Acclaim

Bo Burnham: Inside

Universal Acclaim

The Larry Sanders Show

Universal Acclaim

Fleabag

Universal Acclaim

Atlanta

Universal Acclaim

My So-Called Life

Universal Acclaim

This Is Going To Hurt

Universal Acclaim

It's a Sin

Universal Acclaim

The Bear

Universal Acclaim

The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

Universal Acclaim

How to With John Wilson

Universal Acclaim

A Black Lady Sketch Show

Universal Acclaim

Reservation Dogs

Universal Acclaim

A Parks and Recreation Special

Universal Acclaim

Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock

Universal Acclaim

Everybody Hates Chris

Universal Acclaim

Better Things

Universal Acclaim

Brooklyn Bridge

Universal Acclaim

Barry

Universal Acclaim

Freaks and Geeks

Universal Acclaim

Somebody Somewhere

Universal Acclaim

Back to Life

Universal Acclaim

Related News

What to Watch on Peacock Right Now

What to Watch on Peacock Right Now

Jason Dietz

Get a list of the best movies and TV shows recently added (and coming soon) to the Peacock streaming service, updated frequently.

May 2024 TV Preview

May 2024 TV Preview

Jason Dietz

The month ahead will bring Apple's latest sci-fi series, the return of Hacks, a new Doctor Who, and more.

What to Watch on Paramount+ Right Now

What to Watch on Paramount+ Right Now

Jason Dietz

Find a list of the best movies and TV shows recently added to Paramount+ and Paramount+ With Showtime, plus a list of titles coming soon to the streaming services.

What to Watch on Max Right Now

What to Watch on Max Right Now

Jason Dietz

Get a list of the best movies and TV shows recently added (and coming soon) to Max--plus all of the titles leaving the streaming service this month--updated frequently.

What to Watch on Prime Video Right Now

What to Watch on Prime Video Right Now

Jason Dietz

Get a list of the best movies and TV shows recently added (and coming soon) to Amazon's Prime Video, updated frequently.

What to Watch on Netflix Right Now

What to Watch on Netflix Right Now

Jason Dietz

Get a list of the best movies and TV shows recently added (and coming soon) to Netflix, updated frequently. You can also find a list of titles leaving Netflix this month.