The Electric Company

Season 5 (130 Episodes)

6 Seasons 1975 TV-G 28m 8.1

A comedy variety show that teaches basic phonetic and grammar concepts using live-action sketches, cartoons, songs, and Spider-Man episodes.

"The Electric Company," aimed at children ages 7 to 10, was designed to teach basic reading concepts to its young viewers. Skits featuring the show's regulars, cartoons, vignettes, and regular features revolved around sound clusters (such as -ly, sh-, oo-) and punctuation marks. On occasion, a fun song was played with the audience challenged to supply the lyrics during the second sing-through. Through the years, different features were added including "Love of Chair" (1971-1973, a spoof of "Love of Life"), "The Adventures of Letterman" (added in 1972), cartoon segments featuring Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner (1973), and Spider-Man (1974).

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Season 5 Episodes:

Episode 1 1A

1. 1A

Aired: Oct 20, 1975

The consonant blend sw- is among this episode's concepts. This episode's Spi...

Episode 18 18A

18. 18A

Aired: Nov 11, 1975

Among the concepts in this episode: the vowel y as in happy.

Episode 19 19A

19. 19A

Aired: Nov 12, 1975

The sight word eye becomes the basis for longer words.

Episode 21 21A

21. 21A

Aired: Nov 16, 1975

The vowel pair ee, the consonant digraph ch, and the suffix -tion are featured.

Episode 27 27A

27. 27A

Aired: Nov 24, 1975

Y as a consonant, the suffix -ed, and the two sounds of ie are featured. Thi...

Episode 35 35A

35. 35A

Aired: Dec 4, 1975

The vowel pair -ck, and the vowel digraph sh are featured. Today's Spiderman...

Episode 57 57A

57. 57A

Aired: Jan 5, 1976

The consonant blend gr-, the short I, and double consonants are featured. Pu...

Episode 60 60A

60. 60A

Aired: Jan 8, 1976

Among the phonetics concepts in this program are the consonant blend pr- and ...

Episode 77 77A

77. 77A

Aired: Feb 2, 1976

The consonant B, the vowel digraph oy, and the ending -ight are featured. Th...

Episode 80 80A

80. 80A

Aired: Feb 5, 1976

The consonant digraph sh, the consonant blend cr, and the vowel digraph ow as...

Episode 84 84A

84. 84A

Aired: Feb 11, 1976

The vowel digraph ow and the consonant blend fl are highlightedd.

Episode 91 91A

91. 91A

Aired: Feb 22, 1976

Featuring: Jack and Jill, Crank and the Skunk, Letterman, and the Diver

Episode 105 105A

105. 105A

Aired: Mar 11, 1976

Among the concepts in this program: the possessive contraction 's.

Episode 110 110A

110. 110A

Aired: Mar 18, 1976

Preview: sports monster will bowl sn Bo Peeps sings: sneak a snack l...

Episode 122 122A

122. 122A

Aired: Apr 5, 1976

Igor and monster nk The Adventures Of Letterman: shrunk Spiderman: Spid...

Info about The Electric Company

Current Status: Ended

Network: PBS

Genres: Comedy, Family