| Description |
4 videodiscs (approximately 600 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (28 pages) |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
| Cast |
Luis Avalos, Jimmy Boyd, Lee Chamberlin, Bill Cosby, Morgan Freeman, Rita Moreno, Irene Cara, Joan Rivers, Gene Wilder, Mel Blanc, Zero Mostel. |
| Credits |
Art directors, George McWilliams, Jason Ko and Todd Gallopo ; musical director, Joe Raposo |
| Note |
Originally broadcast on television between 1971 and 1977. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| Summary |
A cultural phenomenon in the '70s, this wildly popular educational television show with big laughs had a bigger message: teaching children basic reading and grammar skills with the emphasis on fun. The best episodes are here in true nostalgic glory. |
| Contents |
Disc 1: Episode 1 (October 25, 1971) ; Episode 10 (November 5, 1971) ; Episode 14 (November 11 1971) ; Episode 21 (November 22, 1971) ; Episode 26 (November 29, 1971) -- Disc 2: Episode 109 (March 23, 1972) ; Episode 131 (October 23, 1972) ; Episode 181 (January 1, 1973) ; Episode 285 (November 23, 1973) ; Episode 321 (January 14, 1974) -- Disc 3: Episode 279 (April 3, 1974) ; Episode 386 (April 15, 1974) ; Episode 391 (October 21, 1974) ; Episode 437 (December 24, 1974) ; Episode 453 (January 15, 1975) -- Disc 4: Episode 491 (March 10, 1975) ; Episode 72A (January 27, 1976) ; Episode 110A (March 19, 1976) ; Episode 79B (February 3, 1977) ; Episode 130B (April 15, 1977). |
| Note |
Special features: Disc 1: Rita Moreno remembers; outtakes ; Joan Ganz Cooney "Then and Now" ; Disc 3: "Silent E" karaoke; the creative team remembers ; Disc 4: June Angela ("Julie") remembers. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Reading (Early childhood) -- Juvenile films.
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English language -- Grammar -- Juvenile films.
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Reading (Early childhood)
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English language -- Grammar.
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Reading.
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| Genre/Form |
Children's television programs.
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Children's -- Television series.
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| Added Author |
Behar, Henry.
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Schwarz, Bob.
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Avalos, Luis, 1946-2014.
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Boyd, Jimmy.
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Chamberlin, Lee.
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Raposo, Joe.
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Shout! Factory (Firm)
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Sony BMG Music Entertainment.
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| Added Title |
Electric Company (Television program)
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| ISBN |
0738933562 |
| Standard No. |
826663512199 |
| Music No. |
035121 Sony BMG Music Entertainment |
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