TV series
The Electric Company
1971–1977, English, on PBS.
The Electric Company is an educational American children's television series that was produced by the Children's Television Workshop for PBS in the United States. PBS broadcast 780 episodes over the course of its six seasons from October 25, 1971 to April 15, 1977. After it ceased production that year, the program continued in reruns from 1977 to 1985, the result of a decision made in 1975 to produce two final seasons for perpetual use. CTW produced the show at Teletape Studios Second Stage in Manhattan, the first home of Sesame Street. The Electric Company employed sketch comedy and other devices to provide an entertaining program to help elementary school children develop their grammar and reading skills. It was intended for children who had graduated from CTW's flagship program, Sesame Street. Appropriately, the humor was more mature than what was seen there.
- Seasons
- 6
- Episodes
- 780
- Episode length
- 28 min
- Status
- Ended in 1977
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Latest episode
S6 E59: Episode 59
Aired 1 June 1977
Seasons 6
Cast & crew
- Morgan FreemanMark /Easy Reader /Mel Mounds /Count Dracula /Mad Scientist /The Cop /Marcello · 780 ep
- Rita MorenoCarmela · 780 ep
- Mel BrooksBlond-Haired Cartoon Man (voice) · 780 ep
- Gene WilderLetterman (voice) · 780 ep
- Joan RiversLetterman Narrator (voice) · 780 ep
- June AngelaJulie - Member of the Short Circus · 780 ep
- Judy GraubartWinnie /Jennifer of the Jungle /Julia Grown-Up /The Witch · 780 ep
- Jim BoydAndy /J. Arthur Crank /Paul the Gorilla /The Blue Beetle /The Wolfman /Loreli Loverly /Max /Steve Awesome the $6.39 Man · 780 ep
- Zero MostelSpell Binder (voice) · 650 ep
- Luis ÁvalosRoberto / Dr. Doolats / Igor / Pedro · 650 ep
- Hattie WinstonSylvia / Valerie the Librarian · 520 ep
- Bill CosbyThe Milk Man · 260 ep
Details
- First aired
- 25 October 1971
- Last aired
- 1 June 1977
- Network
- PBS
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
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The Electric Company: quick answers
Is The Electric Company worth watching?
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How many seasons of The Electric Company are there?
The Electric Company has 6 seasons and 780 episodes, about 28 minutes each.
Is The Electric Company finished?
Yes. The Electric Company ended in 1977, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Electric Company on?
The Electric Company isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
The Electric Company parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like The Electric Company?
If you liked The Electric Company, try The Donna Reed Show, The Carol Burnett Show, The Muppets Mayhem.