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The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits

Plot: When "The Electric Company" made its television debut in October 1971, it was instantly clear that it would fulfill its mission of helping struggling and reluctant readers. With a ground-breaking and diverse cast, clever writing, innovative direction, and an original visual and musical style, the show was so effective that by the end of its first season, nearly a quarter of all US schools were using the show in the classroom
Release Date: Saturday, November 25 2006
18 years ago
Genres: Documentary
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Cast

Portrait of Luis ÁvalosLuis Ávalos. Luis Ávalos was 60 in The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 02 1946 –
Died: Wed, Jan 22 2014
Portrait of Jim BoydJim Boyd. Jim Boyd was 73 in The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 11 1933 –
Died: Wed, Jan 02 2013
Portrait of Joan Ganz CooneyJoan Ganz Cooney. Joan Ganz Cooney was 76 in The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 30 1929
Portrait of Bill CosbyBill Cosby. Bill Cosby was 69 in The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 12 1937
Portrait of Morgan FreemanMorgan Freeman. Morgan Freeman was 69 in The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 01 1937
Portrait of Judy GraubartJudy Graubart. Judy Graubart was >> in The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Skip HinnantSkip Hinnant. Skip Hinnant was 66 in The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 12 1940
Portrait of Tom LehrerTom Lehrer. Tom Lehrer was 78 in The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits as 'Self (voice)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 09 1928 –
Died: Sat, Jul 26 2025
Portrait of Rita MorenoRita Moreno. Rita Moreno was 74 in The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 11 1931
Portrait of Joan RiversJoan Rivers. Joan Rivers was 73 in The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 08 1933 –
Died: Thu, Sep 04 2014
Portrait of Tom LehrerTom Lehrer. Tom Lehrer was 78 in The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 09 1928 –
Died: Sat, Jul 26 2025

Crew