The Electric Company Episode Summaries

The letters "EKA" on this page denote the "earliest known appearance" of a segment repeated in the series.

1

Last word: "Garbage"


2

Last word: "Love"


5

Cold open: Mop/pop/cop/stop skit

Last word: "Stumble"
This Friday episode is not followed by a full-length credit scroll.


9

Note: Noggin's broadcast (outlined here) edited out some segments for time.

Last word: "Fall"


10

Cold open: "Cotton candy can cause cavities"

Last word: "Crackpot"
Followed by full-length credit scroll.


12

Last word: "Hot"


13

Last word: "Elephant"


14

Last word: "Time"


19

Note: Noggin's broadcast (outlined here) edited out some segments for time.

Last word: "Dim"


21

Last word: "Champ"


23

Last word: "Gong"


26

Last word: "Barber"


36

Last word: "Shake"


37

Note: Noggin's broadcast (outlined here) edited out some segments for time.

Last word: "Clown"


40

Last word: "Skeleton"
Followed by full-length credit scroll.


59

Note: Noggin's broadcast (outlined here) edited out some segments for time.

Last word: "Holding"


65

Note: Noggin's broadcast (outlined here) edited out some segments for time.

Cold open: Don't forget your yo-yo

Last word: "Snow"
Followed by full-length credit scroll.


72

Note: Noggin's broadcast (outlined here) edited out some segments for time.

Last word: "Escaped"


73

Last word: "Tilt"


75

Last word: "Don't"
Followed by full-length credit scroll.


109

Last word: "Flower"


128

Last word: "Forever"


131

Cold open: "Banana split"

Next time: The strong man says ["Tomorrow I wrestle an elephant!"] (with no music)
(followed, for possibly the last time, by a light bulb turning off)


142

Next time: The detective says ["Hey! Stop, thief!"] (with no music)


147

Note: Noggin's broadcast (outlined here) edited out some segments for time.


150

Next time: We hear ["What a dumb question."] (with no music)
Followed by full-length credit scroll.


154

Cold open: Edith Ann - "sticks and stones"

Next time: Lester says ["Don't pester my jester!"] (with alternate fanfare)


165

Pre-intro: Luis reads the "pull" signs

Next time: Mark says ["Yawn."] (with familiar second-season fanfare music)
Followed by full-length credit scroll.


166

Next time: The toy boy says ["You still turn me on."]


172

Next time: Santa says ["Ho, ho, ho!"]


176

Note: Noggin's broadcast (outlined here) edited out some segments for time.


179

Next time: Esmeralda says ["When you're hot, you're hot!"]


181

Next time: The boy says ["The boy is sitting."]


189

Next time: The detective says ["Find a clue."]


197

Next time: The old man sings ["I feel strong and healthy."]


223

Cold open: Gary Owens asks viewers why they're watching a television program

Next time: The naughty child says ["You're nasty."]


227

Next time: The Short Circus sings ["Burger baby, I love you!"]


230

Next time: Brenda tells Mark ["It was my fault."]
Followed by full-length credit scroll.


232

Next time: The mountain climber says ["Thanks. I didn't need that."]


253

Next time: Crank says ["OK. Read this word."]


285

Today: The movie star doesn't say ["Don't bug me."]

Next time: You'll see Paul be [sloppy].
Followed by full-length credit scroll.


321

Today: You'll see someone sell tickets to the [circus].

Next time: You'll see Sally read this simple word, [some].


322

Today: You'll see Sally read this simple word, ["some."]

Next time: Pedro will take on Maurice with some [gloves]. (with different music than usual)


375

Today: Sylvia will learn a lesson about [sticks and stones].

Next time: We'll read this: ["Sherlock Holmes found a clue."]
Followed by full-length credit scroll.
Lightning bolts bring forth the "Children's Television Workshop" reference on this episode only.


379

Today: You'll meet Hircus of the [Circus].

Next time: Paul will lose his [voice].


386

Today: The clowns will make this word: ["Snip."]

Next time: Old MacDonald's cow will say ["moo."]


391

Cold open: Spider-Man on the Electric Company
Today: The director says ["To the Queen!"]

Next time: The scout tries to [rent a tent].


437

Today: Valerie says ["There was."]

Next time: See the [green gremlins].


453

Today: The customer says it's too [tight].

Next time: The girl forms the word ["little."]


475

Today: The man says "Oh boy, am I [thirsty]."

Next time: The spy says this spells ["trouble."]
Followed by full-length credit scroll.


491

Today: Junior gets some new [sneakers].

Next time: The ladies stand under a [cloud].


502

Today: Rudolph tells us he's ["Not good."]

Next time: Fargo will decode this label, ["Pigs."]


27A

Today: We'll meet [Yankee Doodle].

Next time: The servants sing [plink].


35A

Today: The kids sing about [Knock Knock Rock].

Next time: The target shooter hits a [pot].
Followed by full-length credit scroll.


57A

Today: We meet the [Silver Sipper].

Next time: The mice run up the [clock].


60A

Note: The DVD release of this episode (outlined here) contains some edits in segment structure.

Next time: We meet the [Pest Patrol].
Followed by full-length credit scroll.


72A

Today: The group asks ["Is it love?"]

Next time: The waitress asks ["Pie or rice pudding?"]


77A

Note: The DVD release of this episode (outlined here) contains some edits in segment structure.

Today: The man puts out the [light].

Next time: The prince tries on the [glass slipper].


105A

Note: The DVD release of this episode (outlined here) contains some edits in segment structure.

Today: They put on [Mr. Vinton's pants].

Next time: Robin Hood wins the [yellow arrow].
Followed by full-length credit scroll.


110A

Today: The sports monster will [bowl].

Next time: The director says [ice cream].
Followed by full-length credit scroll.


122A

Today: We see the [think tank].

Next time: The man says [toast].


79B

Today: The lady asks, is it [nutty]?

Next time: We write the word ["laugh."]


130B

Today: Cindy says ["coach."]

Followed by full-length credit scroll.


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