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The Best of the Electric Company

4.7 out of 5 stars 255 ratings
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February 7, 2006
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Genre Kids & Family/Television
Format Multiple Formats, Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
Contributor Bob Schwarz, Henry Behar, John Tracy (II)
Language English
Number Of Discs 1

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20 OF THE BEST EPISODES FEATURING BILL COSBY, MORGAN FREEMAN, RITA MORENO, SPIDER-MAN and More!

If you were between six and ten years old during the years 1971 through 1985, then there is a good chance you learned to read with help from The Electric Company. Comedy sketches, music, animation and special effects were the tools of this "video" classroom. Bill Cosby, Morgan Freeman, Rita Moreno, Spider-Man Road Runner and others were the teachers.

The Electric Company was a product of its time — perennially cool and hip, while never wavering from its educational goals; it was full of wit and energy and made learning to read fun. So, take a trip back in time with Spider-Man, Letterman, J. Arthur Crank, the Short Circus, Jennifer of the Jungle, DJ Mel Mounds, Easy Reader, Paul the Gorilla, Lorelei the Chicken and all the rest with THE BEST OF THE ELECTRIC COMPANY.

DISC 1: #1 (10/25/71); #10 (11/5/71); #14 (11/11/71); #21 (11/22/71); #26 (11/29/71) Special Features: Rita Moreno Remembers: The only female performer to have won an Oscar®, an Emmy, a Tony and a Grammy, Rita looks back on her experiences with The Electric Company.

DISC 2: #109 (3/23/72); #131 (10/23/72); #181 (1/1/73); #285 (11/23/73); #321 (1/14/74) Special Features: Joan Ganz Cooney Then And Now: From 1971 to the present, the founder of The Children’s Television Workshop has never wavered in her commitment to early education.

DISC 3: #379 (4/3/74); #386 (4/15/74); #391 (10/21/74); #437 (12/24/74); #453 (1/15/75) Special Features: "Silent E" Karaoke: Sing along with Tom Lehrer’s unforgettable and imaginative song. The Creative Team Remembers: Executive producer Sam Gibbon and head writer Tom Whedon reminisce.

DISC 4: #491 (3/10/75); #72A (1/27/76); #110A (3/19/76); #79B (2/3/77); #130B (4/15/77) Special Feature: June Angela Remembers: "Julie" in The Short Circus; June Angela was with the cast for the entire run of the show.

Product details

  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ Unrated (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 11.2 Ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 4Videos
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Henry Behar, John Tracy (II), Bob Schwarz
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 10 hours and 30 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ February 7, 2006
  • Language ‏ : ‎ Unqualified
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Shout! Factory
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000AA4F2O
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 255 ratings

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Electric Company is ingenious and entertaining, for all ages.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Bringing Back Children's Television
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5.0 out of 5 stars 70年代、僕が米国にいたときによく見たアニメがDVDで復活!
Reviewed in Japan 🇯🇵 on February 26, 2006