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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780738933566
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
ISBN: 0738933562
Label: Shout! Factory
Manufacturer: Shout! Factory
Number Of Items: 4
Publisher: Shout! Factory
Region Code: 1
Release Date: February 07, 2006
Running Time: 630 minutes
Sales Rank: 3552
Studio: Shout! Factory
Theatrical Release Date: October 25, 1971
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20 OF THE BEST EPISODES FEATURING BILL COSBY, MORGAN FREEMAN, RITA MORENO, SPIDER-MAN and More!
If you were between six and ten years old during the years 1971 through 1985, then there is a good chance you learned to read with help from The Electric Company. Comedy sketches, music, animation and special effects were the tools of this "video" classroom. Bill Cosby, Morgan Freeman, Rita Moreno, Spider-Man Road Runner and others were the teachers.
The Electric Company was a product of its time — perennially cool and hip, while never wavering from its educational goals; it was full of wit and energy and made learning to read fun. So, take a trip back in time with Spider-Man, Letterman, J. Arthur Crank, the Short Circus, Jennifer of the Jungle, DJ Mel Mounds, Easy Reader, Paul the Gorilla, Lorelei the Chicken and all the rest with THE BEST OF THE ELECTRIC COMPANY.
DISC 1: #1 (10/25/71); #10 (11/5/71); #14 (11/11/71); #21 (11/22/71); #26 (11/29/71) Special Features: Rita Moreno Remembers: The only female performer to have won an Oscar®, an Emmy, a Tony and a Grammy, Rita looks back on her experiences with The Electric Company.
DISC 2: #109 (3/23/72); #131 (10/23/72); #181 (1/1/73); #285 (11/23/73); #321 (1/14/74) Special Features: Joan Ganz Cooney Then And Now: From 1971 to the present, the founder of The Children's Television Workshop has never wavered in her commitment to early education.
DISC 3: #379 (4/3/74); #386 (4/15/74); #391 (10/21/74); #437 (12/24/74); #453 (1/15/75) Special Features: "Silent E" Karaoke: Sing along with Tom Lehrer's unforgettable and imaginative song. The Creative Team Remembers: Executive producer Sam Gibbon and head writer Tom Whedon reminisce.
DISC 4: #491 (3/10/75); #72A (1/27/76); #110A (3/19/76); #79B (2/3/77); #130B (4/15/77) Special Feature: June Angela Remembers: "Julie" in The Short Circus; June Angela was with the cast for the entire run of the show.
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I was a little hesitant about getting this for my son. I was afraid that his exposure to Teen Titans and Ben 10 would make the dated 70's vibe of The Electric Company a total boring annoyance.
When he saw the cover he said he didn't like it, immediately. But I convinced him, through my superior parenting skills, to watch an episode with me (I told him I was going to watch it but that he didn't have to).
After one episode, he was singing the theme song and talking about ... Read More
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This set of DVDs gives a smattering of the best of the Electric Company shows - in order throughout the seasons. There are very short introductions before each show by one of the cast or crew. Basically, this is the DVD set you want if you want to watch a good number of shows. And having shown them to my four-year-old, I can tell you she loves them - she is hooked and sings the Electric Company song all day! If you are wondering if this is still a good teaching tool, I assure you it is. Certainly ... Read More
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This purchase was a birthday present for our 5-year-old grandson.
He appeared to love it.
Dr. John F. Meyer
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the kids love the show and the beginning reader is reading much more after only a few weeks of viewing. as far as i am concerned, this is the best reading teacher out there!
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I remember loving to watch this program as a child. My daughter, while watching a fund-raising episode on public television, saw a few episodes. She was laughing and quoting parts of the show. I decided to surprise her with the dvd set and our family of 6 has had a great time watching and learning!
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