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The Electric Company

The Electric Company

200910.03 Seasons51 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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!.

Created by Adam Peltzman
Written by Adam Peltzman, Deirdre O'Connor, Willie Reale
Produced by Willie Reale, Ryan Cunningham, Adam Peltzman
NetworksPBS

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P-Star

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Chris Sullivan

Josh Segarra

Josh Segarra

Jenni Barber

Jenni Barber

Ashley Austin Morris

Ashley Austin Morris

Coy Stewart

Coy Stewart

About The Electric Company

The Electric Company is a sci-fi & fantasy, comedy series that first aired in 2009. Created by Adam Peltzman, it stars P-Star, Chris Sullivan, Josh Segarra. 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!.

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