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DVD

The Best of The Electric Company / Sesame Workshop ; produced by Lorrie Shapiro ; head writers, Paul Dooley, Tom Whedon ; writers, John Boni, Sara Compton, Tom Dunsmuir, Elaine Laron, Thad Mumford, Alan Riefe, Albert Rosenzweig, Jeremy Stevens, Jim Thurman ; directors, Henry Behar, Bob Schwarz.

Behar, Henry. (Added Author). Schwarz, Bob. (Added Author). Avalos, Luis. (Added Author). Boyd, Jimmy. (Added Author). Chamberlin, Lee. (Added Author). Raposo, Joe. (Added Author). Shout! Factory (Firm) (Added Author). Sony BMG Music Entertainment. (Added Author). Luis Avalos, Jimmy Boyd, Lee Chamberlin, Bill Cosby, Morgan Freeman, Rita Moreno, Irene Cara, Joan Rivers, Gene Wilder, Mel Blanc, Zero Mostel. (Cast).

Summary:

A cultural phenomenon in the '70s, this wildly popular educational television show with big laughs had a bigger message: teaching children basic reading and grammar skills with the emphasis on fun. The best episodes are here in true nostalgic glory.

Record details

ISBN: 0738933562
Physical Description: 4 videodiscs (approximately 600 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (28 pages)
Publisher: Los Angeles, CA : Shout! Factory ; [2006]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Title from container. Originally broadcast on television between 1971 and 1977. Special features: Disc 1: Rita Moreno remembers; outtakes ; Joan Ganz Cooney "Then and Now" ; Disc 3: "Silent E" karaoke; the creative team remembers ; Disc 4: June Angela ("Julie") remembers.
Formatted Contents Note:	Disc 1: Episode 1 (October 25, 1971) ; Episode 10 (November 5, 1971) ; Episode 14 (November 11 1971) ; Episode 21 (November 22, 1971) ; Episode 26 (November 29, 1971) -- Disc 2: Episode 109 (March 23, 1972) ; Episode 131 (October 23, 1972) ; Episode 181 (January 1, 1973) ; Episode 285 (November 23, 1973) ; Episode 321 (January 14, 1974) -- Disc 3: Episode 279 (April 3, 1974) ; Episode 386 (April 15, 1974) ; Episode 391 (October 21, 1974) ; Episode 437 (December 24, 1974) ; Episode 453 (January 15, 1975) -- Disc 4: Episode 491 (March 10, 1975) ; Episode 72A (January 27, 1976) ; Episode 110A (March 19, 1976) ; Episode 79B (February 3, 1977) ; Episode 130B (April 15, 1977).
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Art directors, George McWilliams, Jason Ko and Todd Gallopo ; musical director, Joe Raposo.
Participant or Performer Note:	Luis Avalos, Jimmy Boyd, Lee Chamberlin, Bill Cosby, Morgan Freeman, Rita Moreno, Irene Cara, Joan Rivers, Gene Wilder, Mel Blanc, Zero Mostel.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital.
Language Note:	Closed-captioned.