Bill Cosby
The Electric Company (1971)
Season 3
The Electric Company is an educational American children's television series that was produced by the Children's Television Workshop for PBS in the United States. PBS broadcast 780 episodes over the course of its six seasons from October 25, 1971 to April 15, 1977. After it ceased production that year, the program continued in reruns from 1977 to 1985, the result of a decision made in 1975 to produce two final seasons for perpetual use. CTW produced the show at Teletape Studios Second Stage in Manhattan, the first home of Sesame Street. The Electric Company employed sketch comedy and other devices to provide an entertaining program to help elementary school children develop their grammar and reading skills. It was intended for children who had graduated from CTW's flagship program, Sesame Street. Appropriately, the humor was more mature than what was seen there.
Released Oct. 25, 1971
Episode 30 min
5+
Keywords: imdb.marvel-comics, imdb.phonics, imdb.grammar, imdb.reading, imdb.scanimate, imdb.part-animated, imdb.reference-to-spider-man + 13 more, imdb.educational-program, imdb.superhero, imdb.educational, imdb.tween, imdb.gorilla, imdb.vaudeville, imdb.sketch-comedy, imdb.literacy, imdb.kids-family, awards.emmy-award-winner, awards.emmy-award-nominated, imdb.pbs, imdb.1970s
Production Companies: Children's Television Workshop
Network: PBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S3E1 - It's the Teeth
Included in this program is the vowel pair ee.
Oct. 22, 1973, midnight
S3E2 - That Was a Firefly
Included in this program is the prefix Un-.
Oct. 23, 1973, midnight
S3E3 - Show 263
In just one of this episode's contents, the short word pen becomes the starting block for longer words.
Oct. 24, 1973, midnight
S3E4 - Show 264
Among the concepts in this episode: the consonant P.
Oct. 25, 1973, midnight
S3E5 - Show 265
Included in this episode are the two sounds of ow and the consonant digraph wh-.
Oct. 26, 1973, midnight
S3E6 - Show 266
Among the concepts in this episode are the two sounds of G and the consonant digraph th.
Oct. 29, 1973, midnight
S3E7 - Show 267
Oct. 30, 1973, midnight
S3E8 - Show 268
As part of this program, the consonant D segues into the consonant blend -ld.
Oct. 31, 1973, midnight
S3E9 - Show 269
Among the concepts highlighted: the consonant digraph ch.
Nov. 1, 1973, midnight
S3E10 - Show 270
Nov. 2, 1973, midnight
S3E11 - Show 271
Among the phonetic concepts highlighted: Silent E with A.
Nov. 5, 1973, midnight
S3E12 - Show 272
Among the phonetic concepts highlighted: the consonant C.
Nov. 6, 1973, midnight
S3E13 - Show 273
Nov. 7, 1973, midnight
S3E14 - Show 274
Nov. 8, 1973, midnight
S3E15 - Show 275
Among the phonetic concepts highlighted: the suffix -ed.
Nov. 9, 1973, midnight
S3E16 - Show 276
Among the concepts highlighted: the consonant digraph th.
Nov. 12, 1973, midnight
S3E17 - Show 277
The vowel pair ue, the syllable all, and the consonant digraph ch are highlighted.
Nov. 13, 1973, midnight
S3E18 - Show 278
Among the phonetic concepts highlighted: the vowel pair ai and the consonant digraph sh.
Nov. 14, 1973, midnight
S3E19 - Show 279
The consonant L segues into the consonant blend -lt.
Nov. 15, 1973, midnight
S3E20 - Show 280
Nov. 16, 1973, midnight
S3E21 - Show 281
Nov. 19, 1973, midnight
S3E22 - Show 282
Nov. 20, 1973, midnight
S3E23 - Show 283
Nov. 21, 1973, midnight
S3E24 - Show 284
Nov. 22, 1973, midnight
S3E25 - Don't Bug Me
Discussed: Short U, silent e, and quotation marks.
Nov. 23, 1973, midnight
S3E26 - Show 286
Nov. 26, 1973, midnight
S3E27 - Show 287
Nov. 27, 1973, midnight
S3E28 - Show 288
Nov. 28, 1973, midnight
S3E29 - Show 289
Nov. 29, 1973, midnight
S3E30 - Show 290
Nov. 30, 1973, midnight
S3E31 - Show 291
The vowel digraph ow as in cow, the consonant digraph ch, and punctuation marks are highlighted. This episode has a sight word: and.
Dec. 3, 1973, midnight
S3E32 - Show 292
The consonant X (a real rarity), the consonant blend tr-, the vowel pair ea, and the possessive contraction 's are featured.
Dec. 4, 1973, midnight
S3E33 - Show 293
The vowel pair ay, the consonant blend st, and the ending -all are highlighted.
Dec. 5, 1973, midnight
S3E34 - Show 294
The consonant M segues into the consonant blend sm, followed by the suffix -ed. This episode has a sight word: who.
Dec. 6, 1973, midnight
S3E35 - Show 295
The short vowel O, the consonant blend -nd, and punctuation marks are highlighted. The word some becomes the basis of longer words.
Dec. 7, 1973, midnight
S3E36 - Show 296
The consonant blend cl-, the vowel digraph oi, and the contraction base n't are highlighted.
Dec. 10, 1973, midnight
S3E37 - Winner
Short I is seen in the word win, which becomes the start of larger words. Also featured are Silent E with I and punctuation marks.
Dec. 11, 1973, midnight
S3E38 - Show 298
The consonant J, the consonant blend -mp, and the suffix -ing are featured. This show has a sight word: if.
Dec. 12, 1973, midnight
S3E39 - Show 299
The long sound of the vowel digraph oo, the consonant blend sn-, and the combination -ight are highlighted.
Dec. 13, 1973, midnight
S3E40 - Show 300
The vowel pair ai, double consonants, and punctuation marks are highlighted. This show has a sight word: you.
Dec. 14, 1973, midnight
S3E41 - Show 301
The short vowel E is first up. The word day becomes the basis for longer words. Also highlighted are Silent E with A and the question mark.
Dec. 17, 1973, midnight
S3E42 - Giant
The two sounds of G, segue to the consonant blend gl-, the prefix un-, and the difference in the words is and was.
Dec. 18, 1973, midnight
S3E43 - Show 303
The vowel pair ee, the consonant blend fr-, and the consonant digraph sh are highlighted.
Dec. 19, 1973, midnight
S3E44 - Show 304
The consonant K segues into the consonant blend sk. Also highlighted are the two sounds of the vowel pair ie and the suffixes -er and -est.
Dec. 20, 1973, midnight
S3E45 - Show 305
The vowel pair -ue, the consonant digraph ph, and punctuation marks are highlighted. This show has a sight word: for.
Dec. 21, 1973, midnight
S3E46 - Show 306
The consonant T leads to the consonant blend -lt. Double letters are also highlighted. This episode has a sight word: to.
Dec. 24, 1973, midnight
S3E47 - Show 307
The two sounds of ow, the consonant blend cr, and the ending -tion are highlighted.
Dec. 25, 1973, midnight
S3E48 - Show 308
The vowel pair oa, the consonant digraph wh-, and the suffix -ly are highlighted. This show has a sight word: stop.
Dec. 26, 1973, midnight
S3E49 - Show 309
The consonant N segues into the consonant blend -nt. The vowel digraph ou and plural S are also highlighted.
Dec. 27, 1973, midnight
S3E50 - Show 310
The short vowel A, Silent E with A, and punctuation marks are highlighted. The word can becomes a syllable in larger words.
Dec. 28, 1973, midnight
S3E51 - Show 311
The vowel digraph oy, the consonant digraph th, and the suffix -ing are highlighted. This show has a sight word: of.
Dec. 31, 1973, midnight
S3E52 - Show 312
The consonant L leads to the consonant blend -ld and the suffix -ed.
Jan. 1, 1974, midnight
S3E53 - Show 313
The short i, words beginning with the syllable sea, and silent e with i are highlighted, as are punctuation marks.
Jan. 2, 1974, midnight
S3E54 - Show 314
The consonant B segues into the consonant blend br-, the vowel digraph oi, and the contraction 's.
Jan. 3, 1974, midnight
S3E55 - Show 315
The vowel pair ow as in cow, the consonant digraph sh, and punctuation marks are highlighted. This show has a sight word: danger.
Jan. 4, 1974, midnight
S3E56 - Show 316
The vowel pair ai, the consonant digraph ch, and punctuation marks are covered. This episode has a sight word: was.
Jan. 7, 1974, midnight
S3E57 - Show 317
The consonant Y, the consonant blend sn-, the vowel pair ow as in snow, and the contraction n't are highlighted.
Jan. 8, 1974, midnight
S3E58 - Show 318
The short U sound leads to the word sun and how it can form the backbone of larger words. Silent E with U is also featured, as are punctuation marks.
Jan. 9, 1974, midnight
S3E59 - Show 319
The letter P segues into the consonant blend pl- and then the double P combination. This show has a sight word: or.
Jan. 10, 1974, midnight
S3E60 - Show 320
The long sound of the vowel digraph oo, the consonant blend bl-, and the ending -alk are highlighted.
Jan. 11, 1974, midnight
S3E61 - Hircus of the Circus
Discussed: the consonant R, the vowel digraph ow as in grow, the consonant blend gr-, and the same vowel sound spelled two ways: ir and ur.
Jan. 14, 1974, midnight
S3E62 - Some
Short O sound, compound words, and the word stop are featured.
Jan. 15, 1974, midnight
S3E63 - Show 323
The consonant V, the consonant blend -mp, and the suffix -lyare highlighted. This show has a sight word: if.
Jan. 16, 1974, midnight
S3E64 - Show 324
The vowel pair oa, the consonant blend fl-, and the suffix -ing are highlighted.
Jan. 17, 1974, midnight
S3E65 - Show 325
The vowel pair ay, the consonant digraph wh-, and punctuation marks are highlighted. This show has two sight words: on and off.
Jan. 18, 1974, midnight
S3E66 - Show 326
The vowel sounds of y, double consonants, and punctuation marks are highlighted. The word bat becomes the root of longer words.
Jan. 21, 1974, midnight
S3E67 - Show 327
The combination qu- and the suffix -ing are highlighted. This show has a sight word: who.
Jan. 22, 1974, midnight
S3E68 - Show 328
The consonant blend gl-, the vowel pair -ue, and the consonant digraph ph are highlighted.
Jan. 23, 1974, midnight
S3E69 - Show 329
The two sounds of the vowel pair ie, the consonant digraph th, and punctuation marks are highlighted. This show has a sight word: you.
Jan. 24, 1974, midnight
S3E70 - Show 330
The consonant Z, the consonant blend sn-, the vowel pair ee, and the possessive contraction 's are highlighted.
Jan. 25, 1974, midnight
S3E71 - Show 331
Among the concepts in this program are the consonant blend fr- and the plural -s.
Jan. 28, 1974, midnight
S3E72 - Show 332
Among the concepts in this program are the consonant blend st and the word ending -ight.
Jan. 29, 1974, midnight
S3E73 - Show 333
Among the concepts in this program: the short A.
Jan. 30, 1974, midnight
S3E74 - Show 334
Among the concepts in this episode: the consonant blend gr- and the vowel digraph ow as in cow.
Jan. 31, 1974, midnight
S3E75 - Show 335
Among the concepts in this program: the consonant digraph ch.
Feb. 1, 1974, midnight
S3E76 - Show 336
Feb. 4, 1974, midnight
S3E77 - Show 337
Feb. 5, 1974, midnight
S3E78 - Show 338
Feb. 6, 1974, midnight
S3E79 - Show 339
The syllable win becomes the basis for larger words.
Feb. 7, 1974, midnight
S3E80 - Show 340
Among the concepts in this program: the consonant digraph sh.
Feb. 8, 1974, midnight
S3E81 - Show 341
Feb. 11, 1974, midnight
S3E82 - Show 342
Among the concepts in this episode: the consonant blend -nk and the vowel pair ea.
Feb. 12, 1974, midnight
S3E83 - Show 343
As part of this program, the word day becomes the basis for longer words.
Feb. 13, 1974, midnight
S3E84 - Show 344
Among the concepts in this episode: the consonant blend sl- and the suffixes -er and -est.
Feb. 14, 1974, midnight
S3E85 - Show 345
Among the concepts in this episode: the consonant blend sw-.
Feb. 15, 1974, midnight
S3E86 - Show 346
Among the concepts in this program: short E.
Feb. 18, 1974, midnight
S3E87 - Show 347
Feb. 19, 1974, midnight
S3E88 - Show 348
Among the concepts in this episode: the vowel pair oa and punctuation marks.
Feb. 20, 1974, midnight
S3E89 - Show 349
Feb. 21, 1974, midnight
S3E90 - Show 350
Among the concepts in this episode: the consonant L.
Feb. 22, 1974, midnight
S3E91 - Show 351
Among the concepts in this episode: the word ending -all.
Feb. 25, 1974, midnight
S3E92 - Show 352
Among the concepts in this episode: the vowel digraph oi.
Feb. 26, 1974, midnight
S3E93 - Show 353
Among the concepts in this episode: Y as a vowel.
Feb. 27, 1974, midnight
S3E94 - Show 354
Among the concepts in this episode: the prefix un-.
Feb. 28, 1974, midnight
S3E95 - Show 355
Among the concepts in this episode: the consonant K.
March 1, 1974, midnight
S3E96 - Show 356
Among the concepts in this episode: the consonant blend fl-.
March 4, 1974, midnight
S3E97 - Show 357
Among the concepts in this episode: the short A.
March 5, 1974, midnight
S3E98 - Broccoli
The consonant blend br- and the vowel pair ai, are featured, along with the pair of words is and was.
March 6, 1974, midnight
S3E99 - Show 359
March 7, 1974, midnight
S3E100 - Show 360
Among the concepts in this episode: the consonant digraph ch.
March 8, 1974, midnight
S3E101 - Show 361
The vowel pair ie and the consonant digraph th are highlighted. This show has a sight word: for.
March 11, 1974, midnight
S3E102 - Show 362
The two sounds of C are first up. One sound segues into the consonant blend cl-. Also featured are Silent E with U and plural S.
March 12, 1974, midnight
S3E103 - Show 363
The short vowel I, the consonant blend sp-, and the contraction ending 's are highlighted.
March 13, 1974, midnight
S3E104 - Show 364
The vowel pair ea, the consonant blend cr-, and the suffix -tion are highlighted.
March 14, 1974, midnight
S3E105 - Show 365
The combination qu- and the ending -ly are highlighted. This show has a sight word: to.
March 15, 1974, midnight
S3E106 - Show 366
The consonant V, the consonant blend gl, and the possessive 's are highlighted. This show has a sight word: or.
March 18, 1974, midnight
S3E107 - Show 367
The consonant S, the vowel digraph ou, and the ending -ing are highlighted.
March 19, 1974, midnight
S3E108 - Show 368
The two sounds of the vowel digraph ow, the consonant digraph sh, and punctuation marks are highlighted. This show has a sight word: you.
March 20, 1974, midnight
S3E109 - Show 369
The consonant X, the consonant blend pl-, the vowel pair ay, and the prefix un are featured.
March 21, 1974, midnight
S3E110 - Show 370
The short vowel U leads to the short word sun, a basis for longer words. Also featured are double consonants.
March 22, 1974, midnight
S3E111 - Show 371
The consonant blend tr-, the vowel pair ee, the consonant digraph ph, and punctuation marks are highlighted.
March 25, 1974, midnight
S3E112 - Show 372
The consonant z, the consonant blend pr-, Silent E with any vowel, and the suffixes -er and -est are highlighted.
March 26, 1974, midnight
S3E113 - Show 373
The consonant P, the vowel digraph ow as in cow, and the ending -ight are highlighted.
March 27, 1974, midnight
S3E114 - Show 374
After a piece on short O, the syllable sea is the root for larger words. Double consonants and punctuation marks are also highlighted.
March 28, 1974, midnight
S3E115 - Sticks and Stones
The consonant blend st, the vowel pair ai, and the consonant Y are featured.
March 29, 1974, midnight
S3E116 - Show 376
The vowel pair oa, the consonant digraph th, and the suffix -all are featured.
April 1, 1974, midnight
S3E117 - Show 377
The short A, the consonant blend sl, and Silent E are featured. This episode has a sight word: and.
April 2, 1974, midnight
S3E118 - Show 378
The two sounds of G, the consonant blend dr, and the suffix -ed are featured. This episode has a sight word: danger.
April 3, 1974, midnight
S3E119 - Circus
The consonant blend cl, the two sounds of C, the vowel pair ea, and the prefix un- are presented in this episode.
April 4, 1974, midnight
S3E120 - Show 380
The vowel digraph oi, the consonant digraph ch, and the contraction n't are featured.
April 5, 1974, midnight
S3E121 - Show 381
Two vowel sounds of Y (both imitating long vowels), the consonant blend cr-, and quotation marks are highlighted.
April 8, 1974, midnight
S3E122 - Show 382
The consonant B leads to the consonant blend br- and the two sounds of the vowel digraph oo. Plural s is also mentioned.
April 9, 1974, midnight
S3E123 - Show 383
The consonant M leads to the consonant blend -mp and the suffix -ly. This episode has a sight word: stop.
April 10, 1974, midnight
S3E124 - Show 384
The vowel pair -ue, the consonant blend cl-, and the consonant digraph wh- are featured. This episode has a sight word: if.
April 11, 1974, midnight
S3E125 - Show 385
The vowel pair ee, the consonant blend sw-, and the suffix -ing are presented.
April 12, 1974, midnight
S3E126 - Snip
The consonant n leads to the consonant blend sn-. Also featured are the vowel pair ea and the possesive 's.
April 15, 1974, midnight
S3E127 - Show 387
The consonant K leads to the consonant blend -nk and the suffix -ing.
April 16, 1974, midnight
S3E128 - Show 388
The letter T leads to the consonant blend -lt. Silent E appears with every vowel.
April 17, 1974, midnight
S3E129 - Show 389
The vowel digraph ou, the consonant digraph sh, and the combination -alk are featured.
April 18, 1974, midnight
S3E130 - Show 390
The consonant F, the two sounds of the vowel digraph ow, the combination all, and Silent E with A are featured. This episode has a sight word: off.
April 19, 1974, midnight
PBS
30 min/ep
30 min
Oct. 25, 1971
June 1, 1977, midnight
Ended
NR
5+
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