Apple TVThe Electric Company (1971)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.4
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
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Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVPrime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's primary objective is apolitical education focused on children's literacy and grammar, consciously avoiding the promotion of specific political ideologies.
The Electric Company featured a notably diverse ensemble cast from its inception, reflecting a range of backgrounds for its time. The show's narrative, however, was primarily focused on educational content and did not engage in critical portrayals of traditional identities.
Secondary
The Electric Company, an educational children's program from the 1970s, focused exclusively on teaching reading and literacy. It did not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, themes, or storylines, consistent with the norms of children's television during that era.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Electric Company (1971) is an original educational television series. It does not adapt characters from prior source material, historical records, or previous installments, meaning there are no pre-established character genders to be swapped.
The Electric Company (1971) was an original television series. Its characters were created for the show and did not have pre-existing racial portrayals in prior source material or installments to be altered. The show featured a diverse cast from its inception.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.1
7.0
Critic Ratings
10.0
N/A
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