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A Fistful of Confetti
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First aired 19/Jan/2009
United States
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3 season(s)
52 episode(s)
The Electric Company is an American television series for young children aged 4–8 on PBS, derived from the 1971 series. The series premiered as a four-episode mini-marathon on PBS on January 19, 2009, then became a weekly series with an episode shown each Friday. On September 7, 2009, it became a daily series. Like the original, this version is produced by Sesame Workshop. The series is sometimes referred to as The New Electric Company to distinguish it from the 1970s series. It airs on PBS Kids Go!.
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Season 3 · Season 3
Season Overview
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S3E11
Prankster Holiday
Summary
While the rest of the gang is away, Marcus tries to stop Manny and Danny from launching a wordball balloon that would ruin the Electric Company's reputation. Also: Swizz Beatz raps about literacy, with help from his sons Nasir and Kassem.
S3E10
The Junior Assistant
Summary
Francine wants to be on the next season of The Junior Assistant, a reality show run by the Ronald, one of the richest and most famous people in the world. She must collaborate with Hector and the Electric Company to make six hundred cookies by five o'clock in order to prove that she's worthy of being on the show.
S3E9
Tip it or Dip It
Summary
Marcus and Manny are this week's contestants on a game show called Tip it or Dip It. Show host Rob Robson, played by comedian Sherrod Small, introduces this week's surprise guest host, and it's Francine! Will Manny's cheating prevent Marcus from winning?
S3E8
Revenge of the Zeros
Summary
Danny and Annie set out to ruin Paul the Gorilla's banana-festival party at the Electric Diner after they score zero points in a banana-sculpture contest.
S3E7
Spooky Summer Soiree
Summary
The annual Spooky Summer Soiree inspires the gang to dress as animals dressed as monsters, but pranksters Annie and Gilda buy all of the costumes from the discount-costume store before Jessica and Marcus can buy theirs.
S3E6
Shrink, Shrank, Shrunk!
Summary
Marcus and Jessica are accidentally shrunk by an invention that Manny borrowed. To return them to normal size, the gang need to retrieve the gadget from Manny, but can't find him because he accidentally shrunk himself too.
S3E5
Wiki Wiki Walter
Summary
Shock competes against a former friend in a beatboxing competition judged by hip-hop artist Doug E. Fresh.
S3E4
Pies For Puppies
Summary
Jessica and Danny compete in a Pies for Puppies charity bake sale.
S3E3
The Incredible Return-a-Ball
Summary
Marcus sees a commercial on his laptop for Francine's latest invention, the Return-a-ball, which is supposed to come right back to you when you throw it. He can't resist buying one but quickly discovers that it doesn't work and it's just a regular ball. The rest of the Electric Company pitches in to help Marcus prove that Francine faked her commercial so he can get his money back.
S3E2
The Wordball Games
Summary
Hector sprains his ankle and can't compete in the Wordball Games, the neighborhood Olympics.
S3E1
Off Target
Summary
The Electric Company tries to help Marcus, a neighborhood kid, improve his wordball throwing skills
Season 2 · (2009) season 2
Season Overview
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S2E14
One Bad Apple
Summary
PJ has to write a story for his creative writing class, but his assignment has given him a bad case of writer’s block. Can Lisa help him write a Western that takes place in a refrigerator?
S2E13
One Smart Cookie
Summary
The Electric Company and Francine pretend to be the characters from the Casey Calloway book series in order to solve a mystery and win the title of Master Detective.
S2E12
Unmuffins
Summary
Something funny is going on. The Pranksters are being very helpful and The Electric Company is being awfully unfriendly. Will Jessica be able to fix things so everyone is back to normal?
S2E11
Wicket Itch
Summary
Lisa and the gang are making a movie! Will Manny Spamboni insist on making it all about him or will he learn to collaborate with The Electric Company?
S2E10
Bananas
Summary
Annie's Uncle Sigmund needs The Electric Company’s help to talk to an old friend who has come back to visit the neighborhood.
S2E9
Revolutionary Doughnuts
Summary
Lisa tries to clear the name of an ancestor accused of being a traitor in the Revolutionary War.
S2E8
Bluefoot
Summary
Hector tries to debunk the myth of a mysterious creature called Bluefoot.
S2E7
The Potato Custom
Summary
Jessica is named Junior Ambassador to the planet Skelecki, that is, until she makes an intergalactic faux pas.
S2E6
Goodnight, Robot
Summary
The Electric Company circulates a petition to save a famous literary landmark from destruction.
S2E5
The Great Compromise
Summary
The Electric Company and the Pranksters work together to keep their ability to use special powers.
S2E4
Oh Danny Boy
Summary
Hector and Danny join forces in a doubles ping pong tournament. Will they find friendship in victory?
S2E3
Mighty Bright Fight
Summary
Jessica and Manny work together on a project for the Mighty Bright Knight comic book convention.
S2E2
A Whole New Francine
Summary
Francine decides to be a nicer person, but is it just a ploy to get invited into The Electric Company?
S2E1
Friends Or Aunts
Season 1 · (2009) season 1
Season Overview
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S1E26
Pop Goes the Easel
Summary
Jessica and Danny get stuck in a magical painting. The Electric Company needs to work with the mysterious artist to get their friends back into the real world.
S1E25
Franscent
Summary
Francine ruins both her science project and Lisa's. The two rivals need find a way to work together on a new project or they'll both fail.
S1E24
Electric Accompany
Summary
Annie hypnotizes Keith to sing an annoying jingle. The Electric Company needs to cure Keith in time for him to perform the song he wrote for his dad's birthday.
S1E23
Jules Quest
Summary
Jessica discovers an ancient scroll that leads her on a scavenger hunt throughout the neighborhood. Will the scroll lead Jessica to hidden treasure… or an even bigger surprise?
S1E22
Madame President
Summary
Lisa and Francine face off in the election for Book Club President. Can Lisa's campaign message win out over Francine's dirty politics?
S1E21
Fromage Here to Eternity
Summary
Lisa is chosen to write a story on Skeleckian cheese-making for the school paper, but Annie is determined to scoop her.
S1E20
Season 1, Episode 20
Summary
Jessica and Manny compete in the annual Limerick-Off.
S1E19
Out to Launch
Summary
When Francine calls Hector a liar on a neighborhood billboard, the kids must help clear his name.
S1E18
The Wordball is My Oyster
Summary
Lisa gets a case of stage fright when she's cast as the lead in Hector's play. Can Lisa overcome her fears in time to save the play, or will she have to give her part to Annie?
S1E17
The Flube Whisperer
S1E16
Gravity Groove
Summary
When Lisa and Shock enter a dance contest, Francine does her best to sabotage them. Can Lisa and Shock overcome Francine's pranks and win the contest with their Gravity Groove?
S1E15
The Orangachoke
Summary
When Danny steals a Skeleckian orangachoke from Lisa's friend Lottie, the Electric Company has to get it back in time for Lottie's big Skeleckian celebration.
S1E14
Mighty Bright Knight
Summary
Jessica and Manny compete to win the last copy of their favorite comic book, Mighty Bright Knight. But when it looks like Manny will win by cheating, will Jessica be tempted to cheat too?
S1E13
War of the Words
Summary
When Hector is chosen to give a presentation on stamina to Jessica and Keith's health class, the pranksters work overtime to keep Hector from getting some much needed rest. Will Hector have enough stamina to make the presentation?
S1E12
Game On
Summary
Manny zaps Deek the Dino Dude out of Hector's video game and into the real world. The Electric Company has to figure out how to get Deek back to his cyber home.
S1E11
Abracadabra Cadabra Ca-Green!
Summary
Danny gets his hands on a book of magic spells and transforms Jessica into a lizard. It's up to the Electric Company to get Jessica back to normal before she's stuck eating flies forever.
S1E10
Scrambled Brains
Summary
With the help of her hypnotist uncle, Annie switches brains with Lisa. The Electric Company needs to find a way to switch them back before Annie ruins Lisa's good name with her neighborhood pranks.
S1E9
He's Not Frozen, He's Immobile
Summary
Keith gets frozen like a statue when he's zapped by one of Manny's gadgets. The Electric Company has just one hour to help Keith - or he'll be permanently frozen!
S1E8
Dirty Laundry
Summary
Manny steals a Skeleckian meteorite in order to power his letter-stealing gizmo. It's up to the Electric Company to get the meteorite back before Manny steals every letter in the neighborhood.
S1E7
The Skeleckian Hiccups
Summary
Jessica is set to face Danny in a chess tournament but will she lose because of a case of the Skeleckian Hiccups?
S1E6
Trouble Afoot
Summary
Hector mysteriously loses his agility right before his big basketball game. Can The Electric Company get to the bottom of Hector's sudden clumsiness before he loses to Manny Spamboni?
S1E5
Lost and Spaced
Summary
At the school science fair, Lisa and her Skeleckian friend Dax get shrunk down and trapped inside their project - a perfect model of the solar system!
S1E4
Call Me Tiki
Summary
Jessica gets a job pet sitting Tiki Barber's African Gray parrot. When the parrot flies the coop it's up to The Electric Company to save the bird and Jessica's reputation.
S1E3
Lights, Camera, Beetles!
Summary
Jessica and Hector plan to surprise their cousin with a bug zoo for his birthday party. When Francine steals the prized rhino beetle, it's up to the Electric Company to get it back in time to save the party.
S1E2
Scent of a Human
Summary
On the day he is supposed to star in his own rap video, Hector is hypnotized into thinking he's a dog. Can The Electric Company train Hector to use his human instincts, or will he have to rap with a doggie brain?
S1E1
Skills
Summary
Keith is invited to join the Electric Company, but before he can take the oath, Francine swoops in and steals his special skill. Can the Electric Company help him get it back, or will Keith be powerless forever?
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Adam Peltzman
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Willie Reale
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Deirdre O'Connor
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