Hurrah! We’ve almost made it to the end of the work week. It’s nearly time to kick off our shoes and begin to relax. To get us mentally started on our weekend, here’s Academy Award-winner, Morgan Freeman singing “Shoo Shoo … Continue reading
Tag Archives: The Electric Company
“Bigger and better and shorter than ever!” Happy Funshine Friday, Bionic Friends! Here’s The Short Circus singing “Knock Knock Rock” from a 1976 (my best guess) episode of The Electric Company. Yes, that’s Morgan Freeman as Mel Mounds, the too-hip … Continue reading
Happy Funshine Friday! Here’s a sing-a-long tune from The Electric Company that will stick in your head (for better or for worse). I believe the “Lick-A-Lolly” song first aired in December of 1973. I can’t decide if this clip is … Continue reading
Happy Funshine Friday, lovers of ancient entertainment! It’s time for another sweet shot of The Short Circus singing a tune on The Electric Company. Here’s a memorable song entitled “An E on the End.” I’m fairly certain this dates from … Continue reading
“It’s all in the JCPenney catalog.” Alrighty, let’s crack open our Daily 70s Spot and pick out something nice. Here we go – a fanciful, JCPenney catalog commercial starring Judy Graubart of The Electric Company. And really, you’ve gotta love … Continue reading
“We’re gonna turn it on. we’re gonna bring you the power!” The Electric Company originally ran on PBS from October, 1971 to April, 1977. 780 episodes of the children’s educational series were produced. If you grew up in the 1970s … Continue reading