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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:television_series
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gptkbp:aired_on
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gptkb:PBS
1977-04-15
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:Community_engagement
gptkb:broadcasting
Cultural education
Cognitive development
Sketch comedy
Storytelling
Language development
Children's media
Literacy programs
Creative expression
Diversity in media
Educational content
Children's education
Social skills development
Interactive learning
1970s television
Character education
Cultural literacy
Television history
Visual learning
Musical segments
Family viewing
Television for children.
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Daytime_Emmy_Award
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gptkbp:broadcasts
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gptkb:NTSC
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gptkbp:cancellation_reason
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Declining viewership
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:country_of_origin
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:created_by
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gptkb:Paul_Dooley
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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influenced children's programming
Influenced children's educational programming.
Promoted literacy in children.
Promoted literacy and reading skills.
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:PBS_Distribution
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gptkbp:educational_focus
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Reading and literacy
reading and literacy
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gptkbp:features
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gptkb:educational_content
Educational content
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:New_York_City
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gptkbp:finale_date
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April 15, 1977
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gptkbp:first_aired
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gptkb:1971
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gptkbp:focus
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reading and literacy
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:Ghost
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gptkbp:format
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gptkb:sketch_comedy
Educational television
Sketch comedy
educational television
Live-action/animated
educational children's television
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:television_series
children's television
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gptkbp:has_character
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gptkb:J._Arthur_Crank
gptkb:Himself
gptkb:Letterman
The Short Circus
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gptkbp:home_media_release
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DVD collections
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Electric Company
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gptkbp:includes
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musical segments
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:Sesame_Street
gptkb:Blue's_Clues
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:The_Muppet_Show
gptkb:Sesame_Street
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gptkbp:is_a
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gptkb:television_series
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gptkbp:is_known_for
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teaching reading skills
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:last_aired
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gptkb:1977
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gptkbp:legacy
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Influenced future educational programming.
Considered a classic in children's television.
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gptkbp:merchandise
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Books and games
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gptkbp:music_composer
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gptkb:Tom_Lehrer
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gptkbp:network
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gptkb:PBS
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gptkbp:notable_aspect
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gptkb:The_Adventures_of_Letterman
gptkb:The_Letterman
gptkb:The_Electric_Company_Band
gptkb:The_Grammar_Rock
gptkb:The_Electric_Company_Players
gptkb:Letterman
gptkb:The_Electric_Company_Circus
gptkb:The_Electric_Company_Show
gptkb:The_Electric_Company_Theater
gptkb:The_Letter_People
The Short Circus
The Magic of Reading
The Electric Company Cafe
The Electric Company Classroom
The Electric Company Fair
The Electric Company Farm
The Electric Company Festival
The Electric Company Garden
The Electric Company Library
The Electric Company News
The Electric Company Newsroom
The Electric Company Parade
The Electric Company Playground
The Electric Company Store
The Electric Company Workshop
The Electric Company Zoo
The Phonics Song
The Word on the Street
Wordballoons
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gptkbp:notable_authors
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gptkb:David_L._Wolper
gptkb:Paul_Dooley
gptkb:Joan_Cooney
gptkb:James_E._Henson
gptkb:Bob_Keeshan
gptkb:Mervin_Block
gptkb:Ruth_B._Sayre
gptkb:David_Newell
gptkb:Ellen_H._Schwartz
Martha Ross
Lillian Brown
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gptkbp:notable_cast
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gptkb:Tommy_Smothers
gptkb:Skip_Hinnant
gptkb:Rita_Moreno
gptkb:Morgan_Freeman
gptkb:Judy_Graubart
gptkb:The_Joan_Rivers
gptkb:William_Cosby
gptkb:Hattie_Winston
gptkb:Luis_Avalos
gptkb:Ellen_Holly
gptkb:Jim_Boyd
gptkb:Lee_Chamberlin
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gptkbp:number_of_episodes
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780
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gptkbp:number_of_seasons
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gptkb:6
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gptkbp:original_language
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English
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gptkbp:original_network
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gptkb:PBS
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gptkbp:power_ups
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gptkb:The_Electric_Company_(2009)
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gptkbp:premiered_on
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gptkb:United_States
gptkb:PBS
October 25, 1971
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gptkbp:premise
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Teaching reading and literacy through sketches and songs.
Teaching children through sketches and songs.
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gptkbp:produced_by
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gptkb:Children's_Television_Workshop
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gptkbp:produces
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gptkb:The_Electric_Company_(2009)
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:Children's_Television_Workshop
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gptkbp:related_show
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gptkb:Reading_Rainbow
gptkb:Mister_Rogers'_Neighborhood
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gptkbp:related_to
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gptkb:Sesame_Street
Educational television
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gptkbp:release_date
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1971-10-25
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gptkbp:spin_off
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gptkb:Ghost
gptkb:The_Electric_Company_(2009)
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:The_Electric_Company_(2009)
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gptkbp:target_audience
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gptkb:children
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gptkbp:theme
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gptkb:Joe_Raposo
gptkb:Tom_Lehrer
The Electric Company Theme
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gptkbp:uses
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gptkb:sketch_comedy
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gptkbp:viewership
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High ratings during its original run.
High ratings during original run.
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gptkbp:website
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www.theelectriccompany.com
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Janelle_Monáe
gptkb:Lin-Manuel_Miranda
gptkb:Rita_Moreno
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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