The Electric Company Players

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:theater_productions
gptkbp:active_years 1971-1977
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:PBS
children's television
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Paul_Dooley
gptkb:Joan_Ganz_Cooney
gptkb:David_Newell
gptkbp:cultural_impact addressed social issues
encouraged creativity
influenced children's programming
promoted teamwork
promoted literacy
featured diverse cast
encouraged reading
created memorable characters
fostered imagination
inspired future shows
developed educational games
engaged children in learning
introduced educational content
supported arts in education
used music for education
utilized humor for education
gptkbp:finale_date 1977-04-15
gptkbp:focus social skills
literacy
math skills
gptkbp:format gptkb:sketch_comedy
musical numbers
gptkbp:genre gptkb:children's_entertainment
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Electric Company Players
gptkbp:influenced educational television
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Sesame_Street
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:Rita_Moreno
gptkb:Judy_Graubart
gptkb:The_Joan_Rivers
gptkb:William_Cosby
gptkb:Luis_Avalos
gptkbp:notable_production gptkb:The_Adventures_of_Letterman
The Letter of the Day
The Number of the Day
The Electric Company News
The Word on the Street
gptkbp:number_of_episodes 780
gptkbp:number_of_seasons gptkb:6
gptkbp:original_network gptkb:PBS
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:The_Electric_Company
gptkbp:premiere_date 1971-10-25
gptkbp:related_to The Electric Company (TV series)
gptkbp:spin_off gptkb:Ghost
gptkbp:target_audience gptkb:children
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Electric_Company
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4