The Best of The Electric Company

The Best of The Electric Company
by Henry Behar, John Tracy (II), Bob Schwarz

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Director: Bob Schwarz, Henry Behar, John Tracy (II)
Brand: Uni
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 630 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-02-07
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Shout! Factory

DVD Reviews of The Best of The Electric Company

DVD Review: great reading fun for the family
Summary: 4 Stars

I had forgotten how much of my afternoons were spent with the electric company and how much of what I learned in school was reinforced by the show. My son struggles with reading; so, when he started teaching his little sister the words and begging to watch them again and again I know it was money well spent.

DVD Review: I'm sure it's great but Amazon needs to change product description
Summary: 4 Stars

I have no doubt that this DVD set is great. I grew up watching the show and I was excited about bringing back a little of my childhood. Unfortunately, the Amazon description is incorrect as the set is not closed-captioned. Customer service said the set I received must have been defective. I received another set and.. no captions. CC isn't even on the box.

DVD Review: Power Turned On
Summary: 5 Stars

This collection brought back wonderful memories of learning. All of the favorites from The Electric Company are included. My teen and grown nieces and nephews laughed at first, but soon started moving to the music and saying how "cool' the show was. They loved it just as much as I did. Although the clothing and hairstyles have changed, the interactive learning and fun is just as effective as ever. The Electric Company is still a winner.

DVD Review: Great Collection
Summary: 5 Stars

I bought this collection for my nostalgic husband for Christmas, and it ended up being my 4 year old son's favorite show. He can't get enough of it, and it is inspiring his already budding aspirations to learn to read.
My husband is a notorious collector, but I didn't want to buy the entire series. This Best Of is a great representation of the show, and I think 4 discs is plenty.

DVD Review: Hey, you guys!
Summary: 5 Stars

In this "hyper-world" of elementary school educational tools that seemingly moving faster than the speed of sound - while working the angle of selling some type of action figure - the relevance of The Electric Company remains incredibly strong.

Each disk contains five episodes - touching each season, from 1971-1977 - and a special feature, which travels down the neat road of nostalgia (interviews with Rita Moreno, June Agela, executive producer Sam Gibbon & writer Tim Whedon and Joan Ganz Cooney, the founder of The Children's Television Network).

The charm is in the pacing in the introduction of material and concepts to help children with their reading skills that are accomplished in a fun manner, but with keen focus. The sketches, music, animation and special effects allow for lessons/topics to be approached and reinforced from different angles. And the viewer is part of the "neighborhood" that is emphasized by the actors.

Yes, "The Electric Company gets its power from the Children's Television Workshop," and may it continue to be a strong beacon for good education.

Description of The Best of The Electric Company

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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