Electric Company Pbs 1970s

Morgan freeman as you may have never seen him before.

Electric company pbs 1970s.

The electric company is an american educational children s television series created by paul dooley and produced by the children s television workshop now called sesame workshop for pbs in the united states. Decoding vocabulary comprehension of connected text and reading motivation. Pbs broadcast 780 episodes over the course of its six seasons from october 25 1971 to april 15 1977. From episode 26 1971.

One of my fav electric company animated shorts probaby from the hubleys. The electric company 1970s. The electric company aimed at children ages 7 to 10 was designed to teach basic reading concepts to its young viewers. Comedy sketches music animation and special effects were the tools of this video classroom.

On the heels of its fabulously successful sesame street the children s television workshop ctw created the electric company. The electric company media and resources entertain and engage children ages 5 9 while teaching four crucial areas of literacy that are challenging for struggling readers. Skits featuring the show s regulars cartoons vignettes and regular features revolved around sound clusters such as ly sh oo and punctuation marks. From its first episode on oct.

25 1971 until it was canceled in 1977 freeman starred on the electric company a sketch comedy program on pbs that helped kids with their reading and grammar. Ken roberts luis avalos zero mostel mel blanc mel brooks gene wilder morgan freeman bill cosby. It would win an emmy for outstanding. Here you ll find full episodes clips games and activity sheets to excite even the.

The electric company tv series 1971 2009 cast and crew credits including actors actresses directors writers and more.