The Electric Company

The members of the Electric Company keep the neighbourhood safe with their literacy superpowers. Through narrative, sketch comedy, animation, song and dance, this energetic, modern take on an iconic 1970s series teaches decoding, vocabulary, comprehension and motivation using kid-friendly themes like the body, animals, games and space.

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  • Trouble Afoot
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    November 27, 2011

    Hector mysteriously loses his agility right before his big basketball game. Can The Electric Company get to the bottom of Hector's sudden clumsiness before he loses to Manny Spamboni?

  • Lost and Spaced
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    November 20, 2011

    At the school science fair, Lisa and her Skeleckian friend Dax get shrunk down and trapped inside their project - a perfect model of the solar system!

  • Call Me Tiki
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    November 13, 2011

    Jessica gets a job pet sitting Tiki Barber's African Gray parrot. When the parrot flies the coop it's up to The Electric Company to save the bird and Jessica's reputation.

  • Lights, Camera, Beetles!
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    November 6, 2011

    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.

  • Scent of a Human
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    October 30, 2011

    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?

  • Skills
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    October 23, 2011

    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?

  • One Bad Apple
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    October 16, 2011

  • One Smart Cookie
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    October 9, 2011

  • The Unmuffins
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    October 2, 2011

  • Wicked Itch
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    September 25, 2011

  • Bananas
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    September 18, 2011

  • Oh Danny Boy
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    September 11, 2011

    Hector and Danny join forces in a doubles ping pong tournament. Will they find friendship in victory?

  • Friends or Aunts
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    September 4, 2011

    Annie Scrambler and her aunt Sandy go head to head with Keith and Hector on a cheesy game show.

  • Mighty Bright Fight
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    August 28, 2011

    Jessica and Manny set aside their differences over their mutual enthusiasm for the Mighty Bright Knight comic book.

  • A Whole New Francine
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    August 21, 2011

    Francine decides to be a nicer person, but is it just a ploy to get invited into the Electric Company?

  • The Potato Custom
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    August 14, 2011

    Jessica is named Junior Ambassador to the planet Skelecki, that is, until she makes an intergalactic faux pas.

  • Goodnight Robot
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    August 7, 2011

    Lisa and the gang circulate a petition to save a famous literary landmark from destruction.

  • The Great Compromise
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    July 31, 2011

    The Electric Company and the Pranksters have to work together to preserve their ability to use their special powers in the neighborhood.

  • Bluefoot
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    July 24, 2011

    Hector and the gang try to debunk the myth of a mysterious creature called Bluefoot.

  • Pop Goes the Easel
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    July 17, 2011

    Jessica and Danny get stuck in a magical painting. The Electric Company needs to work with the mysterious artist to get their friends back into the real world.

  • Franscent
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    July 10, 2011

    Francine ruins both her science project and Lisa's. The two rivals need find a way to work together on a new project or they'll both fail.

  • The Electric Accompany
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    July 3, 2011

    Annie hypnotizes Keith to sing an annoying jingle. The Electric Company needs to cure Keith in time for him to perform the song he wrote for his dad's birthday.

  • Jules Quest
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    June 26, 2011

    Jessica discovers an ancient scroll that leads her on a scavenger hunt throughout the neighborhood. Will the scroll lead Jessica to hidden treasure... or an even bigger surprise?

  • Madame President
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    June 19, 2011

    Lisa and Francine face off in the election for Book Club President. Can Lisa's campaign message win out over Francine's dirty politics?

  • Fromage Here to Eternity
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    June 12, 2011

    Lisa is chosen to write a story on Skeleckian cheese-making for the school paper, but Annie is determined to scoop her.

  • The Limerick Slam
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    June 5, 2011

    Jessica and Manny compete in the annual Limerick-Off.

  • Out to Launch
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    May 28, 2011

    When Francine calls Hector a liar on a neighborhood billboard, The Electric Company has to work together to help clear Hector's name.

  • The Wordball is my Oyster
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    May 21, 2011

    Lisa gets a case of stage fright when she's cast as the lead in Hector's play. Can Lisa overcome her fears in time to save the play, or will she have to give her part to Annie?

  • The Flube Whisperer
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    May 14, 2011

    Keith sends away for a Skeleckian pet that lives in a biosphere. But when the biosphere malfunctions, will Manny save the day?

  • Gravity Groove
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    May 7, 2011

    When Lisa and Shock enter a dance contest, Francine does her best to sabotage them. Can Lisa and Shock overcome Francine's pranks and win the contest with their Gravity Groove?

  • Teh Orangachoke
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    April 30, 2011

    When Danny steals a Skeleckian orangachoke from Lisa's friend Lottie, the Electric Company has to get it back in time for Lottie's big Skeleckian celebration

  • Mighty Bright Knight
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    April 23, 2011

    Jessica and Manny compete to win the last copy of their favorite comic book, Mighty Bright Knight. But when it looks like Manny will win by cheating, will Jessica be tempted to cheat too?

  • War of the Words
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    April 16, 2011

    When Hector is chosen to give a presentation on stamina to Jessica and Keith's health class, the pranksters work overtime to keep Hector from getting some much needed rest. Will Hector have enough stamina to make the presentation?

  • Game On
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    April 9, 2011

    Manny zaps Deek the Dino Dude out of Hector's video game and into the real world. The Electric Company has to figure out how to get Deek back to his cyber home.

  • Abracadabra Ca-Green
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    April 2, 2011

    Danny gets his hands on a book of magic spells and transforms Jessica into a lizard. It's up to the Electric Company to get Jessica back to normal before she's stuck eating flies forever.

  • Dirty Laundry
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    March 12, 2011

    Manny steals a Skeleckian meteorite in order to power his letter-stealing gizmo. It's up to the Electric Company to get the meteorite back before Manny steals every letter in the neighborhood.

  • The Skeleckian Hiccups
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    March 5, 2011

    Jessica is set to face Danny in a chess tournament but will she lose because of a case of the Skeleckian Hiccups?

  • One Bad Apple
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    February 13, 2010

    Lisa helps Keith's cousin write a story for his creative writing class. But will he be able to create a western that takes place in a refrigerator?

  • Madame President
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    November 14, 2009

    Lisa and Francine face off in the election for Book Club President. Can Lisa's campaign message win out over Francine's dirty politics?

  • The Limerick Slam
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    November 7, 2009

    Jessica and Manny compete in the annual Limerick-Off.

  • Pop Goes the Easel
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    October 31, 2009

    Jessica and Danny get stuck in a magical painting. The Electric Company needs to work with the mysterious artist to get their friends back into the real world.

  • Franscent
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    October 24, 2009

    Francine ruins both her science project and Lisa's. The two rivals need find a way to work together on a new project or they'll both fail.

  • The Electric Accompany
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    October 17, 2009

    Annie hypnotizes Keith to sing an annoying jingle. The Electric Company needs to cure Keith in time so he can perform the song he wrote for his dad's birthday.

  • Jules Quest
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    October 10, 2009

    Jessica discovers an ancient scroll that leads her on a scavenger hunt throughout the community. Will the scroll lead Jessica to hidden treasure... or an even bigger surprise?

  • Fromage Here to Eternity
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    October 3, 2009

    Lisa is chosen to write a story on Skeleckian cheese-making for the school paper, but Annie is determined to scoop her.

  • Out to Lunch
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    September 26, 2009

    When Francine calls Hector a liar on a neighbourhood billboard, the Electric Company has to work together to help clear Hector's name.

  • The Wordball is my Oyster
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    September 19, 2009

    Lisa gets a case of stage fright when she's cast as the lead in Hector's play. Can Lisa overcome her fears in time to save the play, or will she have to give her part to Annie?

  • The Flube Whisperer
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    September 12, 2009

    Keith sends away for a Skeleckian pet that lives in a biosphere. But when the biosphere malfunctions, will Manny save the day?

  • Gravity Groove
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    August 24, 2009

    When Lisa and Shock enter a dance contest, Francine does her best to sabotage them. Can Lisa and Shock overcome Francine's pranks and win the contest with their Gravity Groove?

  • The Orangachoke
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    August 17, 2009

    When Danny steals a Skeleckian orangachoke from Lisa's friend Lottie, the Electric Company must get it back in time for Lottie's big Skeleckian celebration.

  • Mighty Bright Knight
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    August 10, 2009

    Jessica and Manny compete to win the last copy of their favourite comic book, Mighty Bright Knight. But when it looks as if Manny will win by cheating, will Jessica be tempted to cheat too?

  • War of the Words
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    April 18, 2009

    When Hector is chosen to give a presentation on stamina to Jessica and Keith's health class, the pranksters work overtime to keep him from getting some much needed rest. Will Hector have enough stamina to make the presentation?

  • Game On
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    April 11, 2009

    Manny zaps Deek the Dino Dude out of Hector's video game and into the real world. The Electric Company has to figure out how to get Deek back to his cyber home.

  • Abracadabra Cadabra Ca-Green!
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    April 4, 2009

    Danny gets his hands on a book of magic spells and transforms Jessica into a lizard. It's up to the Electric Company to get Jessica back to normal before she's stuck eating flies forever.

  • Scrambled Brains
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    March 28, 2009

    With the help of her hypnotist uncle, Annie switches brains with Lisa. The Electric Company needs to find a way to switch them back before Annie ruins Lisa's good name with her pranks.

  • He's Not Frozen, He's Immobile
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    March 21, 2009

    Manny Spamboni and Annie Scrambler accidentally freeze Keith Watson after fighting over freezing Annie's sister, whom Annie has to babysit. It's up to the Electric Company to unfreeze Keith before his dad finds out.

  • Dirty Laundry
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    March 14, 2009

    Manny steals a Skeleckian meteorite in order to power his letter-stealing gizmo. It's up to the Electric Company to get the meteorite back before Manny steals every letter in the neighbourhood.

  • The Skeleckian Hiccups
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    March 7, 2009

    Jessica is set to face Danny in a chess tournament but will she lose because of a case of the Skeleckian Hiccups?

  • Trouble Afoot
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    February 28, 2009

    Hector mysteriously loses his agility right before his big basketball game. Can the Electric Company get to the bottom of Hector's sudden clumsiness before he loses to Manny Spamboni?

  • Lost and Spaced
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    February 21, 2009

    At the school science fair, Lisa and her Skeleckian friend Dax get shrunk down and trapped inside their project - a perfect model of the solar system!

  • Call Me Tiki
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    February 14, 2009

    Jessica gets a job petsitting Tiki Barber's African gray parrot. When the parrot flies the coop it's up to the Electric Company to save the bird and Jessica's reputation.

  • Lights, Camera, Beetles
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    February 7, 2009

    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.

  • Scent of a Human
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    January 31, 2009

    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?