| | |  | MOTOWN | Home » » » The Best Of The Electric Company - Volume 2 | | | | | | | Description: | | More of your favorite episodes of the 1970s educational program are here in true nostalgic glory on 4 DVDs. The cast features Bill Cosby, Morgan Freeman, Rita Moreno, Irene Cara, Joan Rivers, Gene Wilder, Mel Brooks, Zero Mostel, and cameos by Carol Burne | | | Features: | |
• With roots in the Motown Sound, Broadway and "The Carol Burnett Show", The Electric Company became a cultural phenomenon in the '70s as the wildly popular educational television show with big laughs and an even bigger message.teaching children basic reading and grammar skills, with the emphasis on fun. Now, even MORE of your favorite episodes are all here in true nostalgic glory for the first
| | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| Jim Boyd, Morgan Freeman, Judy Graubart, Skip Hinnant, Rita Moreno | | Format:
| Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC | | Language:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 4 | | Studio:
| Shout Factory Theatr | | Run Time:
| 630 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| November 14, 2006 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 27 reviews |
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15 of 15 found the following review helpful:
 better than anything you'll find on TV today for kidsNov 29, 2006
By Andrew Woodward
It's amazing how well this show has held up. I never missed it growing up and am so thankful that unedited episodes are available on DVD. If there is a volume 3 (I think there will be since volume 1 suprisingly sold well, and vol. 2 will do likewise), there should be a Friday episode from season 4 so we can see the production credits. They haven't been seen since their original airing so it will be worth it. Also, more season 1 Friday shows with the now classic Love of Chair segment over the credits. Apparently, the boy (Skip Hennat), does different things over the credits (including falling asleep!!). I will stick by that this show (and Sesame Street) are FAR better than any show you will find for kids. From Barney to Bob the Builder to Spongebob; these shows are idiotic and I would rather die than show these shows to kids. Shows produced by CTW are the ONLY shows that I would recommend to kids. I have learned though that some of the episodes have been slightly altered (particularly some of the Spidey segments) but that shouldn't stray people away from this set.
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
If you have young children, then you should buy this for them!Nov 20, 2006
By Reuven M. Lerner
If your children are learning to read, then you owe it to them to buy one or both both DVD sets of the Electric Company. It's hard to exaggerate how much my daughters (ages 4 and 6) enjoy watching these episodes, or how much they have learned as a result. When volume 2 arrived at my home last week, my girls were screaming and jumping up and down with excitement.
And while they certainly enjoy the comedy and the music, it's very clear that the lessons have been sinking in; just a few nights ago, my 6-year-old wowed us with a demonstration of "dinner" vs. "diner." She has similarly learned to handle punctuation, silent E, and common letter combinations, long before these subjects were introduced in school. I'm generally quite skeptical of claims regarding "educational television," but the Electric Company demonstrates that it can work.
The inclusion of some classic bits, including Julia Grownup and the LY song, is greatly appreciated. And of course, we're enjoying Letterman and (the surprisingly small number of episodes with) Spiderman.
For most of my family, the second set of DVDs means that we now have 40 fabulous episodes to choose from, rather than just 20. But for me, as someone who grew up with this show, it was nice to see interviews with many of the cast members. And yes, it was a bit surprising to see how they've aged -- but I'm also 30 years older than I was in the 70s, so it's only fair! The documentary about teachers' use of the show was a bit long and dry, but still a worthwhile addition.
Even without the extras, this DVD set would be well worth the price. Your kids will learn to read, and they'll laugh and sing as they do so. I can't recommend The Electric Company highly enough; buy it, and you'll see what I mean.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
So great to see these again!Jun 09, 2008
By WonderWoman
These episodes of The Electric Company not only conjure up wonderfully nostalgic feelings in me, but they are wildly educational for my 5 year-old son. He loves them! What a wonderful series that was way before it's time!
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 Excellent, but Vol. 1 is Better!Apr 02, 2009
By E. Huinda
I bought both Volume 1 & 2 for my three preschool-age sons (ages 4 & 5 ). While both are EXCELLENT in every respect, I think the Volume 1 compilation is slightly better than Volume 2. Volume 1 has a bit better variety. Volume 2 spends too much time with some of the more boring skits. That being said, my boys love both sets and are taking leaps and bounds in their reading ability. This series is amazing in its ability to educate and entertain ALL age ranges. As a parent, I genuinely enjoy watching it too.
PS...I wish the new Electric Company series would take lot more cues from the original series. It pales in comparison to the original.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Yet Another Great Volume of TEC!!!Jan 28, 2007
By LaShawn N. Hardy
"MsIsis"
Last Year I showed my gr. 7 and 8 kids pieces of eps from Vol One...and they really like the music skits of even the regular comedy skits...and picked up quickly on what skills were being taught...although some did not ...which means they NEED this show more than they think they do.
Now with Vol 2...I am GLAD that they have a separate songs sections...My *OLD* kids LOVE the songs...Sweet Sweet Sway, Boom, Knock Knock Rock, and Whimper and Whine are their fivs...while the Greedy Greg segment and The Short Circus and Rita Moreno song about the E on the End is my favorite.
Sometimes we bring the first graders up to watch with us....THEY REALLY get enthralled in it!
Bring on the next volume!
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