Series synopsis
The Electric Company is an American sci-fi & fantasy comedy television series that premiered on PBS on January 19, 2009. It ended on March 28, 2011. It stars P-Star, Chris Sullivan, Josh Segarra and Jenni Barber.
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 ...
Premise
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!.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- P-Star
- Chris Sullivan
- Josh Segarra
- Jenni Barber
- Ashley Austin Morris
- Coy Stewart
- Kyle Massey as Thumb-Wrestling Coach
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 51 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 26 | January 19, 2009 | April 30, 2010 |
| Season 2 | 14 | September 28, 2009 | May 7, 2010 |
| Season 3 | 11 | March 28, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Skills 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? |
January 19, 2009 |
| 2 |
Scent of a Human 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? |
January 19, 2009 |
| 3 |
Lights, Camera, Beetles! 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. |
January 19, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friends Or Aunts | September 28, 2009 |
| 2 |
A Whole New Francine Francine decides to be a nicer person, but is it just a ploy to get invited into The Electric Company? |
September 29, 2009 |
| 3 |
Mighty Bright Fight Jessica and Manny work together on a project for the Mighty Bright Knight comic book convention. |
September 30, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Off Target The Electric Company tries to help Marcus, a neighborhood kid, improve his wordball throwing skills |
February 7, 2011 |
| 2 |
The Wordball Games Hector sprains his ankle and can't compete in the Wordball Games, the neighborhood Olympics. |
February 28, 2011 |
| 3 |
The Incredible Return-a-Ball 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. |
March 7, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | PBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 19, 2009 |
| Last aired | March 28, 2011 |
| Runtime | 28 minutes |
| Status | Ended |