The best of The Electric Company > Disc 1
Sesame Workshop; produced by Lorrie Shapiro; head writers, Paul Dooley, Tom Whedon; writers, John Boni, Sara Compton, Tom Dunsmuir, Elaine Laron, Thad Mumford, Alan Riefe, Albert Rosenzweig, Jeremy Stevens, Jim Thurman; directors, Henry Behar, Bob Schwarz
- Resource Type:
- DVD Video
- Creation:
- 1971 to 1977
- Publication:
- [United States] : Shout! Factory ; New York : Sony Music Entertainment, Inc., 2006
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- Summary:
- A cultural phonomenon in the '70s, this wildly popular educational television show with big laughs had a bigger message: teaching children basic reading and grammar skills with the emphasis on fun. The best episodes are here in true nostalgic glory.
- Table of Contents:
- Episode 1 (October 25, 1971) The first episode: Fargo North; Decoder; J. Arthur Crank; Monolith
- Episode 10 (November 5, 1971) Lorelei the chicken; Silhouettes; DJ Mel Mounds; An E on the end; I am cute; Vi's diner; Unday; Love of Chair; Crank calls.
- Episode 14 (November 11, 1971) Get it together; Talking Tessie doll; Street signs; Fat/thin; I'm in love with a giant; Theater in the dark; Fargo: stuck on an island; Love of chair.
- Episode 21 (November 22, 1971) Dribble cola; Mystical secrets of life; He ho hi; Charlie Chuckle theatrical agent; Fargo and the Lone Ranger; Love of chair
- Episode 26 (November 29, 1971) Bees; Bob is tall; Bob is a fink; Broadway Bob; The same as your name game; How is Howard; Frog prince; Love of chair.
- Contributors:
- Languages:
- English
- Language Notes:
- In English.
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- System Details:
- DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital.
- Performers:
- Cast: Luis Avalos, Jimmy Boyd, Lee Chamberlin, Bill Cosby, Morgan Freeman, Rita Moreno, Irene Cara, Joan Rivers, Gene Wilder, Mel Blanc, Zero Mostel.
- Production Credits:
- Art directors, George McWilliams, Jason Ko and Todd Gallopo ; music director, Joe Raposo.
- General Notes:
- Originally broadcast on television between 1971 and 1977.
Special features: Rita Moreno Remembers; outtakes. - Audience:
- MPAA rating: Not rated.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (165 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Physical Characteristics:
- plastic; metal; polychrome
- Audio Characteristics:
- digital; optical
- Digital Characteristics:
- video file; DVD video; region 1
- Call Numbers:
- BES 1971 DVD
- Other Standard Numbers:
- Publisher Number, Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.: 035121
- OCLC Numbers:
- 68217360
63201853 [Invalid]
