Synopsis
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!.
Episodes
1E1SkillsKeith 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?2E2Scent of a HumanOn 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?28m3E3Lights, Camera, Beetles!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.4E4Call Me TikiJessica 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.5E5Lost and SpacedAt 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!6E6Trouble AfootHector 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?7E7The Skeleckian HiccupsJessica is set to face Danny in a chess tournament but will she lose because of a case of the Skeleckian Hiccups?8E8Dirty LaundryManny 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.9E9He's Not Frozen, He's ImmobileKeith 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!10E10Scrambled BrainsWith 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.11E11Abracadabra Cadabra Ca-Green!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.12E12Game OnManny 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.13E13War of the WordsWhen 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?14E14Mighty Bright KnightJessica 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?15E15The OrangachokeWhen 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.16E16Gravity GrooveWhen 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?17E17The Flube Whisperer18E18The Wordball is My OysterLisa 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?19E19Out to LaunchWhen Francine calls Hector a liar on a neighborhood billboard, the kids must help clear his name.20E20Season 1, Episode 20Jessica and Manny compete in the annual Limerick-Off.21E21Fromage Here to EternityLisa is chosen to write a story on Skeleckian cheese-making for the school paper, but Annie is determined to scoop her.22E22Madame PresidentLisa and Francine face off in the election for Book Club President. Can Lisa's campaign message win out over Francine's dirty politics?23E23Jules QuestJessica 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?28m24E24Electric AccompanyAnnie 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.25E25FranscentFrancine 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.26E26Pop Goes the EaselJessica 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.
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