The Electric Company(1971)

Name: The Electric Company
Genre: Comedy, Family
Released: 1971-10-25
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Morgan Freeman, Rita Moreno, Mel Brooks, Hattie Winston, Gene Wilder

★ 7.3(26)28m780 episodesEnded

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.

First aired:: 1971-10-25
Country:: US
Network:: PBS

Episodes

Season 1(130)Season 2(130)Season 3(130)Season 4(130)Season 5(130)Season 6(130)

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1. It's the Teeth
1973-10-22
Included in this program is the vowel pair ee.
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2. That Was a Firefly
1973-10-23
Included in this program is the prefix Un-.
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3. Show 263
1973-10-24
In just one of this episode's contents, the short word pen becomes the starting block for longer words.
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4. Show 264
1973-10-25
Among the concepts in this episode: the consonant P.
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5. Show 265
1973-10-26
Included in this episode are the two sounds of ow and the consonant digraph wh-.
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6. Show 266
1973-10-29
Among the concepts in this episode are the two sounds of G and the consonant digraph th.
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7. Show 267
1973-10-30
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8. Show 268
1973-10-31
As part of this program, the consonant D segues into the consonant blend -ld.
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9. Show 269
1973-11-01
Among the concepts highlighted: the consonant digraph ch.
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10. Show 270
1973-11-02
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11. Show 271
1973-11-05
Among the phonetic concepts highlighted: Silent E with A.
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12. Show 272
1973-11-06
Among the phonetic concepts highlighted: the consonant C.
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13. Show 273
1973-11-07
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14. Show 274
1973-11-08
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15. Show 275
1973-11-09
Among the phonetic concepts highlighted: the suffix -ed.
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16. Show 276
1973-11-12
Among the concepts highlighted: the consonant digraph th.
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17. Show 277
1973-11-13
The vowel pair ue, the syllable all, and the consonant digraph ch are highlighted.
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18. Show 278
1973-11-14
Among the phonetic concepts highlighted: the vowel pair ai and the consonant digraph sh.
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19. Show 279
1973-11-15
The consonant L segues into the consonant blend -lt.
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20. Show 280
1973-11-16
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21. Show 281
1973-11-19
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22. Show 282
1973-11-20
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23. Show 283
1973-11-21
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24. Show 284
1973-11-22
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25. Don't Bug Me
1973-11-23
Discussed: Short U, silent e, and quotation marks.
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26. Show 286
1973-11-26
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27. Show 287
1973-11-27
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28. Show 288
1973-11-28
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29. Show 289
1973-11-29
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30. Show 290
1973-11-30
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31. Show 291
1973-12-03
The vowel digraph ow as in cow, the consonant digraph ch, and punctuation marks are highlighted. This episode has a sight word: and.
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32. Show 292
1973-12-04
The consonant X (a real rarity), the consonant blend tr-, the vowel pair ea, and the possessive contraction 's are featured.
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33. Show 293
1973-12-05
The vowel pair ay, the consonant blend st, and the ending -all are highlighted.
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34. Show 294
1973-12-06
The consonant M segues into the consonant blend sm, followed by the suffix -ed. This episode has a sight word: who.
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35. Show 295
1973-12-07
The short vowel O, the consonant blend -nd, and punctuation marks are highlighted. The word some becomes the basis of longer words.
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36. Show 296
1973-12-10
The consonant blend cl-, the vowel digraph oi, and the contraction base n't are highlighted.
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37. Winner
1973-12-11
Short I is seen in the word win, which becomes the start of larger words. Also featured are Silent E with I and punctuation marks.
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38. Show 298
1973-12-12
The consonant J, the consonant blend -mp, and the suffix -ing are featured. This show has a sight word: if.
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39. Show 299
1973-12-13
The long sound of the vowel digraph oo, the consonant blend sn-, and the combination -ight are highlighted.
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40. Show 300
1973-12-14
The vowel pair ai, double consonants, and punctuation marks are highlighted. This show has a sight word: you.
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41. Show 301
1973-12-17
The short vowel E is first up. The word day becomes the basis for longer words. Also highlighted are Silent E with A and the question mark.
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42. Giant
1973-12-18
The two sounds of G, segue to the consonant blend gl-, the prefix un-, and the difference in the words is and was.
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43. Show 303
1973-12-19
The vowel pair ee, the consonant blend fr-, and the consonant digraph sh are highlighted.
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44. Show 304
1973-12-20
The consonant K segues into the consonant blend sk. Also highlighted are the two sounds of the vowel pair ie and the suffixes -er and -est.
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45. Show 305
1973-12-21
The vowel pair -ue, the consonant digraph ph, and punctuation marks are highlighted. This show has a sight word: for.
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46. Show 306
1973-12-24
The consonant T leads to the consonant blend -lt. Double letters are also highlighted. This episode has a sight word: to.
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47. Show 307
1973-12-25
The two sounds of ow, the consonant blend cr, and the ending -tion are highlighted.
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48. Show 308
1973-12-26
The vowel pair oa, the consonant digraph wh-, and the suffix -ly are highlighted. This show has a sight word: stop.
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49. Show 309
1973-12-27
The consonant N segues into the consonant blend -nt. The vowel digraph ou and plural S are also highlighted.
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50. Show 310
1973-12-28
The short vowel A, Silent E with A, and punctuation marks are highlighted. The word can becomes a syllable in larger words.
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51. Show 311
1973-12-31
The vowel digraph oy, the consonant digraph th, and the suffix -ing are highlighted. This show has a sight word: of.
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52. Show 312
1974-01-01
The consonant L leads to the consonant blend -ld and the suffix -ed.
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53. Show 313
1974-01-02
The short i, words beginning with the syllable sea, and silent e with i are highlighted, as are punctuation marks.
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54. Show 314
1974-01-03
The consonant B segues into the consonant blend br-, the vowel digraph oi, and the contraction 's.
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55. Show 315
1974-01-04
The vowel pair ow as in cow, the consonant digraph sh, and punctuation marks are highlighted. This show has a sight word: danger.
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56. Show 316
1974-01-07
The vowel pair ai, the consonant digraph ch, and punctuation marks are covered. This episode has a sight word: was.
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57. Show 317
1974-01-08
The consonant Y, the consonant blend sn-, the vowel pair ow as in snow, and the contraction n't are highlighted.
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58. Show 318
1974-01-09
The short U sound leads to the word sun and how it can form the backbone of larger words. Silent E with U is also featured, as are punctuation marks.
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59. Show 319
1974-01-10
The letter P segues into the consonant blend pl- and then the double P combination. This show has a sight word: or.
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60. Show 320
1974-01-11
The long sound of the vowel digraph oo, the consonant blend bl-, and the ending -alk are highlighted.
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61. Hircus of the Circus
1974-01-14
Discussed: the consonant R, the vowel digraph ow as in grow, the consonant blend gr-, and the same vowel sound spelled two ways: ir and ur.
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62. Some
1974-01-15
Short O sound, compound words, and the word stop are featured.
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63. Show 323
1974-01-16
The consonant V, the consonant blend -mp, and the suffix -lyare highlighted. This show has a sight word: if.
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64. Show 324
1974-01-17
The vowel pair oa, the consonant blend fl-, and the suffix -ing are highlighted.
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65. Show 325
1974-01-18
The vowel pair ay, the consonant digraph wh-, and punctuation marks are highlighted. This show has two sight words: on and off.
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66. Show 326
1974-01-21
The vowel sounds of y, double consonants, and punctuation marks are highlighted. The word bat becomes the root of longer words.
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67. Show 327
1974-01-22
The combination qu- and the suffix -ing are highlighted. This show has a sight word: who.
68. Show 328
1974-01-23
The consonant blend gl-, the vowel pair -ue, and the consonant digraph ph are highlighted.
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69. Show 329
1974-01-24
The two sounds of the vowel pair ie, the consonant digraph th, and punctuation marks are highlighted. This show has a sight word: you.
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70. Show 330
1974-01-25
The consonant Z, the consonant blend sn-, the vowel pair ee, and the possessive contraction 's are highlighted.
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71. Show 331
1974-01-28
Among the concepts in this program are the consonant blend fr- and the plural -s.
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72. Show 332
1974-01-29
Among the concepts in this program are the consonant blend st and the word ending -ight.
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73. Show 333
1974-01-30
Among the concepts in this program: the short A.
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74. Show 334
1974-01-31
Among the concepts in this episode: the consonant blend gr- and the vowel digraph ow as in cow.
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75. Show 335
1974-02-01
Among the concepts in this program: the consonant digraph ch.
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76. Show 336
1974-02-04
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77. Show 337
1974-02-05
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78. Show 338
1974-02-06
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79. Show 339
1974-02-07
The syllable win becomes the basis for larger words.
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80. Show 340
1974-02-08
Among the concepts in this program: the consonant digraph sh.
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81. Show 341
1974-02-11
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82. Show 342
1974-02-12
Among the concepts in this episode: the consonant blend -nk and the vowel pair ea.
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83. Show 343
1974-02-13
As part of this program, the word day becomes the basis for longer words.
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84. Show 344
1974-02-14
Among the concepts in this episode: the consonant blend sl- and the suffixes -er and -est.
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85. Show 345
1974-02-15
Among the concepts in this episode: the consonant blend sw-.
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86. Show 346
1974-02-18
Among the concepts in this program: short E.
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87. Show 347
1974-02-19
88. Show 348
1974-02-20
Among the concepts in this episode: the vowel pair oa and punctuation marks.
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89. Show 349
1974-02-21
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90. Show 350
1974-02-22
Among the concepts in this episode: the consonant L.
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91. Show 351
1974-02-25
Among the concepts in this episode: the word ending -all.
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92. Show 352
1974-02-26
Among the concepts in this episode: the vowel digraph oi.
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93. Show 353
1974-02-27
Among the concepts in this episode: Y as a vowel.
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94. Show 354
1974-02-28
Among the concepts in this episode: the prefix un-.
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95. Show 355
1974-03-01
Among the concepts in this episode: the consonant K.
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96. Show 356
1974-03-04
Among the concepts in this episode: the consonant blend fl-.
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97. Show 357
1974-03-05
Among the concepts in this episode: the short A.
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98. Broccoli
1974-03-06
The consonant blend br- and the vowel pair ai, are featured, along with the pair of words is and was.
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99. Show 359
1974-03-07
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100. Show 360
1974-03-08
Among the concepts in this episode: the consonant digraph ch.
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101. Show 361
1974-03-11
The vowel pair ie and the consonant digraph th are highlighted. This show has a sight word: for.
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102. Show 362
1974-03-12
The two sounds of C are first up. One sound segues into the consonant blend cl-. Also featured are Silent E with U and plural S.
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103. Show 363
1974-03-13
The short vowel I, the consonant blend sp-, and the contraction ending 's are highlighted.
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104. Show 364
1974-03-14
The vowel pair ea, the consonant blend cr-, and the suffix -tion are highlighted.
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105. Show 365
1974-03-15
The combination qu- and the ending -ly are highlighted. This show has a sight word: to.
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106. Show 366
1974-03-18
The consonant V, the consonant blend gl, and the possessive 's are highlighted. This show has a sight word: or.
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107. Show 367
1974-03-19
The consonant S, the vowel digraph ou, and the ending -ing are highlighted.
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108. Show 368
1974-03-20
The two sounds of the vowel digraph ow, the consonant digraph sh, and punctuation marks are highlighted. This show has a sight word: you.
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109. Show 369
1974-03-21
The consonant X, the consonant blend pl-, the vowel pair ay, and the prefix un are featured.
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110. Show 370
1974-03-22
The short vowel U leads to the short word sun, a basis for longer words. Also featured are double consonants.
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111. Show 371
1974-03-25
The consonant blend tr-, the vowel pair ee, the consonant digraph ph, and punctuation marks are highlighted.
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112. Show 372
1974-03-26
The consonant z, the consonant blend pr-, Silent E with any vowel, and the suffixes -er and -est are highlighted.
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113. Show 373
1974-03-27
The consonant P, the vowel digraph ow as in cow, and the ending -ight are highlighted.
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114. Show 374
1974-03-28
After a piece on short O, the syllable sea is the root for larger words. Double consonants and punctuation marks are also highlighted.
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115. Sticks and Stones
1974-03-29
The consonant blend st, the vowel pair ai, and the consonant Y are featured.
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116. Show 376
1974-04-01
The vowel pair oa, the consonant digraph th, and the suffix -all are featured.
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117. Show 377
1974-04-02
The short A, the consonant blend sl, and Silent E are featured. This episode has a sight word: and.
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118. Show 378
1974-04-03
The two sounds of G, the consonant blend dr, and the suffix -ed are featured. This episode has a sight word: danger.
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119. Circus
1974-04-04
The consonant blend cl, the two sounds of C, the vowel pair ea, and the prefix un- are presented in this episode.
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120. Show 380
1974-04-05
The vowel digraph oi, the consonant digraph ch, and the contraction n't are featured.
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121. Show 381
1974-04-08
Two vowel sounds of Y (both imitating long vowels), the consonant blend cr-, and quotation marks are highlighted.
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122. Show 382
1974-04-09
The consonant B leads to the consonant blend br- and the two sounds of the vowel digraph oo. Plural s is also mentioned.
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123. Show 383
1974-04-10
The consonant M leads to the consonant blend -mp and the suffix -ly. This episode has a sight word: stop.
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124. Show 384
1974-04-11
The vowel pair -ue, the consonant blend cl-, and the consonant digraph wh- are featured. This episode has a sight word: if.
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125. Show 385
1974-04-12
The vowel pair ee, the consonant blend sw-, and the suffix -ing are presented.
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126. Snip
1974-04-15
The consonant n leads to the consonant blend sn-. Also featured are the vowel pair ea and the possesive 's.
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127. Show 387
1974-04-16
The consonant K leads to the consonant blend -nk and the suffix -ing.
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128. Show 388
1974-04-17
The letter T leads to the consonant blend -lt. Silent E appears with every vowel.
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129. Show 389
1974-04-18
The vowel digraph ou, the consonant digraph sh, and the combination -alk are featured.
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130. Show 390
1974-04-19
The consonant F, the two sounds of the vowel digraph ow, the combination all, and Silent E with A are featured. This episode has a sight word: off.

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Cast

Morgan Freeman
Mark /Easy Reader /Mel Mounds /Count Dracula /Mad Scientist /The Cop /Marcello
Rita Moreno
Carmela
Mel Brooks
Blond-Haired Cartoon Man (voice)
Hattie Winston
Sylvia / Valerie the Librarian
Gene Wilder
Letterman (voice)
Joan Rivers
Letterman Narrator (voice)
Zero Mostel
Spell Binder (voice)
Todd Graff
Jesse - Member of the Short Circus
J
June Angela
Julie - Member of the Short Circus
Luis Ávalos
Roberto / Dr. Doolats / Igor / Pedro
J
Judy Graubart
Winnie /Jennifer of the Jungle /Julia Grown-Up /The Witch
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Jim Boyd
Andy /J. Arthur Crank /Paul the Gorilla /The Blue Beetle /The Wolfman /Loreli Loverly /Max /Steve Awesome the $6.39 Man