| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 165 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; region 1, NTSC; Dolby Digital. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
| Cast |
Bill Cosby, Morgan Freeman, Rita Moreno, Jim Boyd, Judy Graubart, Skip Hinnant, June Angela, Mel Brooks, Joan Rivers, Gene Wilder, Luis Avalos, Zero Mostel. |
| Credits |
Writers, John Boni, Sara Compton, Tom Dunsmuir, Elaine Laron, Thad Mumford, Alan Riefe, Albert Rosenzweig, Jeremy Stevens, Jim Thurman ; art directors, George McWilliams, Jason Ko and Todd Gallopo ; musical director, Joe Raposo. |
| Note |
Originally broadcast as episodes of The Electric company on television between 1971 and 1977. |
| Audience |
General audiences. |
| Summary |
Comedy sketches, music, animation and special effects were the tools of this video classroom. Full of wit and energy this popular educational show from the 1970's made learning to read fun. |
| Contents |
Episode 1 (original broadcast: Oct. 25, 1971) -- Episode 26 (original broadcast: Nov. 29, 1971) -- Episode 321 (original broadcast: Jan. 14, 1974) -- Episode 437 (original broadcast: Dec. 24, 1974) -- Episode 79B (original broadcast: Feb. 3, 1977). |
| Note |
Special features: Rita Moreno remembers; Outtakes; new episode intros by Rita Moreno; trivia. |
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GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
English language -- Grammar -- Juvenile films.
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English language -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- Juvenile films.
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Reading -- Juvenile films.
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Reading (Early childhood) -- Juvenile films.
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Vocabulary -- Juvenile films.
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Word recognition -- Juvenile films.
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| Genre/Form |
Children's television programs.
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Television programs.
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Educational television programs.
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| Subject |
Reading.
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English language -- Grammar.
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| Added Author |
Gibbon, Samuel Y.
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Connell, David D.
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Dooley, Paul, 1928-
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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, 1938-
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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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Boyd, Jim.
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Graubart, Judy.
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Hinnant, Skip.
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Angela, June.
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Brooks, Mel, 1926-
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Rivers, Joan.
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Wilder, Gene, 1935-
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Avalos, Luis, 1946-2014.
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Mostel, Zero, 1915-1977.
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Raposo, Joe.
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Children's Television Workshop.
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Sesame Workshop.
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Shout! Factory (Firm)
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Sony BMG Music Entertainment.
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| Added Title |
Best of the Electric Company |
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Electric Company (Television program)
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| ISBN |
0738934631 |
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9780738934631 |
| Standard No. |
826663100662 |
| Music No. |
DVD10066 Sony BMG Music Entertainment |
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