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The Electric Company

The Electric Company

Created by Sesame Workshop, the makers of Sesame Street, The Electric Company returns with a new series featuring a lively cast of young characters who are joined by guest celebrities. Each half-hour episode focuses on literacy skills through a narrative storyline interspersed with music videos, animation, sketch comedy and short film.

Upcoming episodes

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Tue., May 22, 2012
11:00 am
(30 minutes)

Revolutionary Doughnuts

Lisa seeks to refute allegations that one of her ancestors was a traitor during the Revolutionary War.

Rating: TV-Y

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Tue., May 22, 2012
11:30 am
(30 minutes)

Revolutionary Doughnuts

Lisa seeks to refute allegations that one of her ancestors was a traitor during the Revolutionary War.

Rating: TV-Y

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Tue., May 22, 2012
8:00 pm
(30 minutes)

The Potato Custom

Jessica becomes the junior ambassador to Skelecki, but her stay may be a short one when she commits an intergalactic faux pas.

Rating: TV-Y

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Wed., May 23, 2012
11:00 am
(30 minutes)

A revival of the classic 1970s children's series that teaches literacy skills through stories and interstitial segments that include animation, music videos, short films and sketch comedy.

Rating: TV-Y

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Wed., May 23, 2012
11:30 am
(30 minutes)

A revival of the classic 1970s children's series that teaches literacy skills through stories and interstitial segments that include animation, music videos, short films and sketch comedy.

Rating: TV-Y

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Wed., May 23, 2012
8:00 pm
(30 minutes)

Jules Quest

Jessica goes on a scavenger hunt in the neighborhood in hopes of finding a treasure alluded to in an ancient scroll.

Rating: TV-Y

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Thu., May 24, 2012
11:00 am
(30 minutes)

Bluefoot

Hector and his pals investigate a mythical creature called Bluefoot.

Rating: TV-Y

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Thu., May 24, 2012
11:30 am
(30 minutes)

A revival of the classic 1970s children's series that teaches literacy skills through stories and interstitial segments that include animation, music videos, short films and sketch comedy.

Rating: TV-Y

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Thu., May 24, 2012
8:00 pm
(30 minutes)

Bluefoot

Hector and his pals investigate a mythical creature called Bluefoot.

Rating: TV-Y

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Fri., May 25, 2012
11:00 am
(30 minutes)

Revolutionary Doughnuts

Lisa seeks to refute allegations that one of her ancestors was a traitor during the Revolutionary War.

Rating: TV-Y

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Fri., May 25, 2012
11:30 am
(30 minutes)

A revival of the classic 1970s children's series that teaches literacy skills through stories and interstitial segments that include animation, music videos, short films and sketch comedy.

Rating: TV-Y

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Fri., May 25, 2012
8:00 pm
(30 minutes)

Revolutionary Doughnuts

Lisa seeks to refute allegations that one of her ancestors was a traitor during the Revolutionary War.

Rating: TV-Y

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Sat., May 26, 2012
8:00 am
(30 minutes)

Revolutionary Doughnuts

Lisa seeks to refute allegations that one of her ancestors was a traitor during the Revolutionary War.

Rating: TV-Y

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Sat., May 26, 2012
8:00 am
(30 minutes)

A revival of the classic 1970s children's series that teaches literacy skills through stories and interstitial segments that include animation, music videos, short films and sketch comedy.

Rating: TV-Y

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Sun., May 27, 2012
8:00 am
(30 minutes)

A revival of the classic 1970s children's series that teaches literacy skills through stories and interstitial segments that include animation, music videos, short films and sketch comedy.

Rating: TV-Y

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Sun., May 27, 2012
8:30 am
(30 minutes)

A revival of the classic 1970s children's series that teaches literacy skills through stories and interstitial segments that include animation, music videos, short films and sketch comedy.

Rating: TV-Y

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Sun., May 27, 2012
8:30 am
(30 minutes)

A revival of the classic 1970s children's series that teaches literacy skills through stories and interstitial segments that include animation, music videos, short films and sketch comedy.

Rating: TV-Y

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Mon., May 28, 2012
11:30 am
(30 minutes)

A revival of the classic 1970s children's series that teaches literacy skills through stories and interstitial segments that include animation, music videos, short films and sketch comedy.

Rating: TV-Y

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Mon., May 28, 2012
8:00 pm
(30 minutes)

Off Target

The Season 3 opener introduces Marcus Barnes (Coy Stewart), a neighborhood kid with wordball-throwing potential. Francine and prankster-in-training Gilda (Carly Rose Sonenclar), ask Manny to help them stop Marcus from joining the Electric Company.

Rating: TV-Y

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Tue., May 29, 2012
11:00 am
(30 minutes)

Off Target

The Season 3 opener introduces Marcus Barnes (Coy Stewart), a neighborhood kid with wordball-throwing potential. Francine and prankster-in-training Gilda (Carly Rose Sonenclar), ask Manny to help them stop Marcus from joining the Electric Company.

Rating: TV-Y

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Tue., May 29, 2012
11:30 am
(30 minutes)

A revival of the classic 1970s children's series that teaches literacy skills through stories and interstitial segments that include animation, music videos, short films and sketch comedy.

Rating: TV-Y

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Tue., May 29, 2012
8:00 pm
(30 minutes)

The Incredible Return-A-Ball

Marcus buys Francine's latest invention (a ball that returns after it's thrown) based on a commercial he saw for it, but it doesn't work as advertised.

Rating: TV-Y

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Wed., May 30, 2012
11:00 am
(30 minutes)

A revival of the classic 1970s children's series that teaches literacy skills through stories and interstitial segments that include animation, music videos, short films and sketch comedy.

Rating: TV-Y

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Wed., May 30, 2012
11:30 am
(30 minutes)

A revival of the classic 1970s children's series that teaches literacy skills through stories and interstitial segments that include animation, music videos, short films and sketch comedy.

Rating: TV-Y

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Wed., May 30, 2012
8:00 pm
(30 minutes)

Spooky Summer Soiree

The annual Spooky Summer Soiree inspires the gang to dress as animals dressed as monsters, but pranksters Annie and Gilda buy all of the costumes from the discount-costume store before Jessica and Marcus can buy theirs.

Rating: TV-Y

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Thu., May 31, 2012
11:00 am
(30 minutes)

Revenge of the Zeros

Danny and Annie set out to ruin Paul the Gorilla's banana-festival party at the Electric Diner after they score zero points in a banana-sculpture contest.

Rating: TV-Y

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Thu., May 31, 2012
11:30 am
(30 minutes)

A revival of the classic 1970s children's series that teaches literacy skills through stories and interstitial segments that include animation, music videos, short films and sketch comedy.

Rating: TV-Y

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Thu., May 31, 2012
8:00 pm
(30 minutes)

Revenge of the Zeros

Danny and Annie set out to ruin Paul the Gorilla's banana-festival party at the Electric Diner after they score zero points in a banana-sculpture contest.

Rating: TV-Y

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Fri., June 1, 2012
11:00 am
(30 minutes)

A Fist Full of Confetti

Jessica and Francine compete on Neighborhood Record Day to see who can record the most broken records.

Rating: TV-Y

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Fri., June 1, 2012
11:30 am
(30 minutes)

A revival of the classic 1970s children's series that teaches literacy skills through stories and interstitial segments that include animation, music videos, short films and sketch comedy.

Rating: TV-Y

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Fri., June 1, 2012
8:00 pm
(30 minutes)

A Fist Full of Confetti

Jessica and Francine compete on Neighborhood Record Day to see who can record the most broken records.

Rating: TV-Y

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Sat., June 2, 2012
8:00 am
(30 minutes)

A revival of the classic 1970s children's series that teaches literacy skills through stories and interstitial segments that include animation, music videos, short films and sketch comedy.

Rating: TV-Y

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Sun., June 3, 2012
8:00 am
(30 minutes)

A revival of the classic 1970s children's series that teaches literacy skills through stories and interstitial segments that include animation, music videos, short films and sketch comedy.

Rating: TV-Y

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Sun., June 3, 2012
8:30 am
(30 minutes)

A revival of the classic 1970s children's series that teaches literacy skills through stories and interstitial segments that include animation, music videos, short films and sketch comedy.

Rating: TV-Y

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Mon., June 4, 2012
11:00 am
(30 minutes)

A revival of the classic 1970s children's series that teaches literacy skills through stories and interstitial segments that include animation, music videos, short films and sketch comedy.

Rating: TV-Y

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Mon., June 4, 2012
11:30 am
(30 minutes)

A revival of the classic 1970s children's series that teaches literacy skills through stories and interstitial segments that include animation, music videos, short films and sketch comedy.

Rating: TV-Y

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Mon., June 4, 2012
8:00 pm
(30 minutes)

Jules Quest

Jessica goes on a scavenger hunt in the neighborhood in hopes of finding a treasure alluded to in an ancient scroll.

Rating: TV-Y

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Tue., June 5, 2012
11:00 am
(30 minutes)

Jules Quest

Jessica goes on a scavenger hunt in the neighborhood in hopes of finding a treasure alluded to in an ancient scroll.

Rating: TV-Y

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Tue., June 5, 2012
11:30 am
(30 minutes)

A revival of the classic 1970s children's series that teaches literacy skills through stories and interstitial segments that include animation, music videos, short films and sketch comedy.

Rating: TV-Y

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Tue., June 5, 2012
8:00 pm
(30 minutes)

The Potato Custom

Jessica becomes the junior ambassador to Skelecki, but her stay may be a short one when she commits an intergalactic faux pas.

Rating: TV-Y

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Wed., June 6, 2012
11:00 am
(30 minutes)

A revival of the classic 1970s children's series that teaches literacy skills through stories and interstitial segments that include animation, music videos, short films and sketch comedy.

Rating: TV-Y

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Wed., June 6, 2012
11:30 am
(30 minutes)

A revival of the classic 1970s children's series that teaches literacy skills through stories and interstitial segments that include animation, music videos, short films and sketch comedy.

Rating: TV-Y

Previously aired episodes

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Mon., May 21, 2012
8:00 pm
(30 minutes)

Revolutionary Doughnuts

Lisa seeks to refute allegations that one of her ancestors was a traitor during the Revolutionary War.

Rating: TV-Y

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Mon., May 21, 2012
11:30 am
(30 minutes)

A revival of the classic 1970s children's series that teaches literacy skills through stories and interstitial segments that include animation, music videos, short films and sketch comedy.

Rating: TV-Y

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Mon., May 21, 2012
11:00 am
(30 minutes)

One Bad Apple

Lisa helps PJ write a story for his creative-writing class when he develops writer's block.

Rating: TV-Y

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Sun., May 20, 2012
8:30 am
(30 minutes)

A revival of the classic 1970s children's series that teaches literacy skills through stories and interstitial segments that include animation, music videos, short films and sketch comedy.

Rating: TV-Y

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Sun., May 20, 2012
8:30 am
(30 minutes)

A revival of the classic 1970s children's series that teaches literacy skills through stories and interstitial segments that include animation, music videos, short films and sketch comedy.

Rating: TV-Y

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Sun., May 20, 2012
8:00 am
(30 minutes)

A revival of the classic 1970s children's series that teaches literacy skills through stories and interstitial segments that include animation, music videos, short films and sketch comedy.

Rating: TV-Y

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Sat., May 19, 2012
8:00 am
(30 minutes)

One Bad Apple

Lisa helps PJ write a story for his creative-writing class when he develops writer's block.

Rating: TV-Y

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Sat., May 19, 2012
8:00 am
(30 minutes)

A revival of the classic 1970s children's series that teaches literacy skills through stories and interstitial segments that include animation, music videos, short films and sketch comedy.

Rating: TV-Y

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Fri., May 18, 2012
8:00 pm
(30 minutes)

One Bad Apple

Lisa helps PJ write a story for his creative-writing class when he develops writer's block.

Rating: TV-Y

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Fri., May 18, 2012
11:30 am
(30 minutes)

A revival of the classic 1970s children's series that teaches literacy skills through stories and interstitial segments that include animation, music videos, short films and sketch comedy.

Rating: TV-Y

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Fri., May 18, 2012
11:00 am
(30 minutes)

One Bad Apple

Lisa helps PJ write a story for his creative-writing class when he develops writer's block.

Rating: TV-Y

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Thu., May 17, 2012
8:00 pm
(30 minutes)

Spooky Summer Soiree

The annual Spooky Summer Soiree inspires the gang to dress as animals dressed as monsters, but pranksters Annie and Gilda buy all of the costumes from the discount-costume store before Jessica and Marcus can buy theirs.

Rating: TV-Y

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Thu., May 17, 2012
11:30 am
(30 minutes)

A revival of the classic 1970s children's series that teaches literacy skills through stories and interstitial segments that include animation, music videos, short films and sketch comedy.

Rating: TV-Y

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Thu., May 17, 2012
11:00 am
(30 minutes)

Spooky Summer Soiree

The annual Spooky Summer Soiree inspires the gang to dress as animals dressed as monsters, but pranksters Annie and Gilda buy all of the costumes from the discount-costume store before Jessica and Marcus can buy theirs.

Rating: TV-Y

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Wed., May 16, 2012
8:00 pm
(30 minutes)

Goodnight, Robot

The Electric Company tries to save a literary landmark from destruction.

Rating: TV-Y

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Wed., May 16, 2012
11:30 am
(30 minutes)

A revival of the classic 1970s children's series that teaches literacy skills through stories and interstitial segments that include animation, music videos, short films and sketch comedy.

Rating: TV-Y

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Wed., May 16, 2012
11:00 am
(30 minutes)

A revival of the classic 1970s children's series that teaches literacy skills through stories and interstitial segments that include animation, music videos, short films and sketch comedy.

Rating: TV-Y

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Tue., May 15, 2012
8:00 pm
(30 minutes)

A revival of the classic 1970s children's series that teaches literacy skills through stories and interstitial segments that include animation, music videos, short films and sketch comedy.

Rating: TV-Y

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Tue., May 15, 2012
11:30 am
(30 minutes)

A revival of the classic 1970s children's series that teaches literacy skills through stories and interstitial segments that include animation, music videos, short films and sketch comedy.

Rating: TV-Y

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Tue., May 15, 2012
11:00 am
(30 minutes)

Bananas

The gang helps Annie's Uncle Sigmund, who gets tongue-tied every time he tries to talk to his friend Natalie.

Rating: TV-Y

Channel guide

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Via antenna
26.4
26.1
26.2
26.3
Comcast
26, 92
220 (DC), 219 (Balt)
265
266
Cox
26, 802
1026 (Fairfax), 1003 (Fredericksburg)
800
801
Verizon FIOS
26, 471
526
474
472
RCN
26
613
39
38
DirecTV
26
26
  
Dish Network
8076