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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: BEST OF THE ELECTRIC COMPANY, THE (DVD MOVIE)
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: 3621
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.System Requirements:Running Time 630 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/CLASSICS UPC: 826663
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - The Best of Hey You Guys!!!!
I used to love running home to watch this show, after school, everyday. Even though my daughter is not even 2 yet, she now also loves this show. She's even learned to say words already that we normally wouldn't think she would know yet. The cast is great - Morgan Freeman, Bill Cosby, Rita Moreno. Voice work from Gene Wilder, Joan Rivers and Mel Brooks. And famous charcters like Spider-Man and Road Runner. This is a delight for all ages and a great learning tool as well.
Rating:  - This show was/is still way ahead of it's time
About a month ago I broke down and ordered this first vol 4 disc set to have when my new LCD HDTV arrived and both arrived within a week of each other. To be honest, I was buying this for ME as I have no children.
First of all, I was in the 1rst grade when this ground breaking show first hit the airwaves in 1971 and if I recall, it ran on my local PBS station in the late afternoons during the week, often followed by Sesame Street right before the evening programming began.
I have to say that I think part of why I read so well and have such a command of the English language may well be because of this ground breaking show and as the years wore on - especially after it went off the air in 1985, I found myself at times recalling various segments, the sillhuette heads sounding out words, the music anyway was what I would recall, then I recall the Adventures of Letterman and other segments of the show. Well, fast forward to the DVD I now own and I have to say, I'm not dissapointed at all. In fact, I'm giddy that they chose to represent the shows, as they aired on PBS, including the original PBS logo at the end.
Let me just say this, while geared to the 7-9 YO child learning to read, or read better, it also appeals to adults like me who recall viewing this as a child of a similar age. First off, this is as much a trip down memory lane as anything else and I'm almost through with viewing all of the DVD's in this first set (the last disc remains) and I've enjoyed viewing ... Read More
Rating: - It even appeals to my 6yo son
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 the skits. We've since seen two more episodes, and I think he really enjoys it (although he doesn't get the joke of "boy sitting in chair" so it ticks him off that it's just a kid in a chair.). I hope it will help with his reading, since he resists any overt attempt to get him to read.
We have found it easier to get him to read and write by making it secondary, like drawing in a journal of construction paper, and putting the title on the cover and writing on the pictures inside. So, The Electric Company approach of entertainment with literacy built in, seems to be a good fit. I'm glad he's not put off my Morgan Freeman's Easy Reader soulman vibe or all the "groovy" talk and peace clothes. :)
I'm really glad I got this set, after all. Brings back a bit of my childhood to share with my son.
Rating: - Truly the best!
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 there is 'old' style language, such as using the word 'groovy', but for the most part, these shows are still relevent. A wonderful mix of styles and flash and ethnicities - still stuff our kids need today. And if this is for you as an adult, it's just what you remember!
Rating: - Review of "Best of The Electric Company"
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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