The Electric Company
1971 ‧ Children's television series ‧ 1 season
8.1/10 · IMDb
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....
First episode date: October 25, 1971 (USA)
Theme songs: The Electric Company Theme Song and Spider-Man Theme Song
Final episode date: April 15, 1977
Created by: Paul Dooley; Joan Ganz Cooney; Lloyd Morrisett
Network: PBS
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Why was The Electric Company canceled?
The Electric Company was canceled in 1977 at the height of its popularity. Unlike its counterpart Sesame Street, which licensed its Muppet characters for merchandising, The Electric Company never had a stand-alone brand or character that could have helped to generate additional profits.
How long did The Electric Company last?
The Electric Company is an American educational children's television series produced by Sesame Workshop and developed by Karen Fowler. It is a reboot of the 1971 series of the same name. The series ran on PBS Kids Go! from January 19, 2009, to April 4, 2011 with reruns continuing on PBS until August 31, 2014.
What happened to the new electric company?
A fourth season was planned, but the show was canceled before it went into production. Subsequent showings were reruns. The series was sometimes referred to as The New Electric Company to distinguish it from the 1971-77 series.
Who said "Hey you guys" on The Electric Company?
The intro with Rita Moreno yelling “Hey you guys!” followed by the theme song brings back a flood of emotion.