Descript |
4 videodiscs (ca. 630 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
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DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital, NTSC. |
Note |
Title from container. |
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Contains 20 episodes from the television series. |
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Special features: New episode intros; trivia ; Disc 1: Play all songs; "Remembering 'The Electric Company'": ensemble members Luis Avalos, Jim Boyd, Judy Graubart, Skip Hinnant and Hattie Winston look back ; Disc 2: Play all songs; 'The Electric Company' documentary (1975): the effect of the show on schoolchildren ; Disc 3: Play all songs; Bill Cosby on 'The Dick Cavett show' (Nov. 10, 1971) ; Disc 4: Play all songs. |
Cast |
Bill Cosby, Morgan Freeman, Rita Moreno. |
Performer |
Voices: Mel Brooks, Joan Rivers, Gene Wilder, Zero Mostel. |
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Special guest stars on episode 166: Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Wilt Chamberlain, Victor Borge. |
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Special guest stars on episode 223: Gary Owens, Dean Martin. |
Credits |
Music director, Joe Raposo. |
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Originally broadcast on PBS television from 1971-1976. |
Audience |
General audiences. |
Summary |
'The Electric Company' makes learning fun and reading a joyful experience through songs, animation, comedy and dance. |
Contents |
Disc 1: Episode 12 (Nov. 9, 1971) ; Episode 73 (Feb. 2, 1972) ; Episode 150 (Nov. 17, 1972) ; Episode 166 (Dec. 11, 1972) ; Episode 197 (Jan. 23, 1973) -- Disc 2: Episode 223 (Feb. 28, 1973) ; Episode 227 (March 6, 1973) ; Episode 230 (March 9, 1973) ; Episode 232 (March 13, 1973) ; Episode 253 (April 11, 1973) -- Disc 3: Episode 322 (Jan. 29, 1974) ; Episode 375 (March 29, 1974) ; Episode 502 (March 25, 1975) ; Episode 27A (Nov. 25, 1975) ; Episode 35A (Dec. 5, 1975) -- Disc 4: Episode 57A (Jan. 6, 1976) ; Episode 60A (Jan. 9, 1976) ; Episode 77A (Feb. 3, 1976) ; Episode 105A (March 12, 1976) ; Episode 122A (Oct. 6, 1975). |
Subject |
Reading (Elementary) -- Juvenile films.
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English language -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- Juvenile films.
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Vocabulary -- Juvenile films.
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Word recognition -- Juvenile films.
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Reading.
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English language.
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Vocabulary.
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Word recognition.
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Genre |
Educational television programs -- United States.
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Children's television programs -- United States.
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Television series.
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DVDs.
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DVD-Video discs.
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Add Author |
Dooley, Paul.
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Whedon, Tom.
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Boni, John.
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Compton, Sara.
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Dunsmuir, Tom.
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Laron, Elaine.
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Mumford, Thad.
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Riefe, Alan.
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Rosenzweig, Albert.
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Stevens, Jeremy.
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Thurman, Jim.
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Cosby, Bill, 1937-
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Freeman, Morgan.
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Moreno, Rita.
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Brooks, Mel, 1926-
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Rivers, Joan.
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Wilder, Gene, 1933-2016.
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Mostel, Zero, 1915-1977.
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O'Connor, Carroll.
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Stapleton, Jean, 1923-2013.
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Chamberlain, Wilt, 1936-1999.
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Borge, Victor.
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Owens, Gary.
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Martin, Dean, 1917-1995.
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Children's Television Workshop.
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Add Title |
Electric Company (Television program)
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ISBN |
0738935093 |
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9780738935096 |
Stndrd # |
826663101416 |
Music # |
826663-10141 Shout! Factory (set) |
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DVD10142--DVD10145 Shout! Factory (discs) |
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