The Electric Company is an American television series for young children aged 4–8 on PBS, derived from the 1971 series. The series premiered as a four-episode mini-marathon on PBS on January 19, 2009, then became a weekly series with an episode shown each Friday. On September 7, 2009, it became a daily series. Like the original, this version is produced by Sesame Workshop. The series is sometimes referred to as The New Electric Company to distinguish it from the 1970s series. It airs on PBS Kids Go!.
The Electric Company (Season 1)
Skills (Episode 1)
Air date: 2009-01-19
Overview: 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?
Scent of a Human (Episode 2)
Air date: 2009-01-19
Runtime: 28 min
Overview: 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?
Lights, Camera, Beetles! (Episode 3)
Air date: 2009-01-19
Overview: 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.
Call Me Tiki (Episode 4)
Air date: 2009-01-19
Overview: 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.
Lost and Spaced (Episode 5)
Air date: 2009-02-06
Overview: 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!
Trouble Afoot (Episode 6)
Air date: 2009-02-27
Overview: 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?
The Skeleckian Hiccups (Episode 7)
Air date: 2009-03-06
Overview: Jessica is set to face Danny in a chess tournament but will she lose because of a case of the Skeleckian Hiccups?
Dirty Laundry (Episode 8)
Air date: 2009-03-13
Overview: 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.
He's Not Frozen, He's Immobile (Episode 9)
Air date: 2009-03-20
Overview: Keith gets frozen like a statue when he's zapped by one of Manny's gadgets. The Electric Company has just one hour to help Keith - or he'll be permanently frozen!
Scrambled Brains (Episode 10)
Air date: 2009-03-27
Overview: 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 neighborhood pranks.
Abracadabra Cadabra Ca-Green! (Episode 11)
Air date: 2009-04-03
Overview: 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.
Game On (Episode 12)
Air date: 2009-04-10
Overview: 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.
War of the Words (Episode 13)
Air date: 2009-04-17
Overview: 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?
Mighty Bright Knight (Episode 14)
Air date: 2009-04-24
Overview: 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?
The Orangachoke (Episode 15)
Air date: 2009-05-22
Overview: 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.
Gravity Groove (Episode 16)
Air date: 2009-05-29
Overview: 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 Flube Whisperer (Episode 17)
Air date: 2009-09-16
The Wordball is My Oyster (Episode 18)
Air date: 2009-09-10
Overview: 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?
Out to Launch (Episode 19)
Air date: 2009-09-17
Overview: When Francine calls Hector a liar on a neighborhood billboard, the kids must help clear his name.
Season 1, Episode 20 (Episode 20)
Air date: 2009-06-26
Overview: Jessica and Manny compete in the annual Limerick-Off.
Fromage Here to Eternity (Episode 21)
Air date: 2009-07-03
Overview: Lisa is chosen to write a story on Skeleckian cheese-making for the school paper, but Annie is determined to scoop her.
Madame President (Episode 22)
Air date: 2010-02-12
Overview: Lisa and Francine face off in the election for Book Club President. Can Lisa's campaign message win out over Francine's dirty politics?
Jules Quest (Episode 23)
Air date: 2010-04-30
Runtime: 28 min
Overview: 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?
Electric Accompany (Episode 24)
Air date: 2009-09-09
Overview: 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.
Franscent (Episode 25)
Air date: 2009-09-14
Overview: 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.
Pop Goes the Easel (Episode 26)
Air date: 2009-09-08
Overview: 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.
