In many ways, The Electric Company mocked educational television; and by doing so, it was actually educational.

I'm amazed to see how far Morgan Freeman has progressed in his career and to think that I had been a great fan of his since his being part of "The Electric Company" is a sight to see and appreciate!

Considering all the narration he does, he STILL IS Easy Reader, in a way. 😃

@amazingsupergirl7125

3 жыл бұрын

Facts!

Though Morgan didn't enjoy doing The Electric Company - he stuck it out only because it was his "first taste of financial security" - it was the beginning of a versatile, talented actor who could play a wide range of roles, both comic and dramatic. Not only Easy Reader, but Mel Mounds the DJ, Marco the Magician, Vincent the Vegetable Vampire, and many more. Thanks for posting!

@scottandrewhutchins

2 жыл бұрын

The Mad Scientist, the Ugly Scarecrow, the ice cream man...

@jkingvevo2472

Жыл бұрын

@@scottandrewhutchins I thought Cosby played the Ice Cream Man only in season one 🤔

@MIKECNW

7 ай бұрын

@@jkingvevo2472 He was only on for that season. I don't know a whole lot of Morgan's work Before TEC but he did do Broadway and read he was part of the all back production of "Hello Dolly." Obviously he's a good singer which is probably not known by many. Certainly did it was on the show. Funny thing the same year TEC debuted he was in a Children's film called "Who Said I Can't Ride A Rainbow." Can't remember now what it was about and since most of his movies were dramatic roles, I wonder what he was pondering early on?

@truckerkevthepaidtourist

6 ай бұрын

​@@MIKECNW Yeah after I spy basically bill was on for 1 year and then he decided to ink the deal and create fat Albert and the Cosby kids.

He's right. Electric Company didn't teach comprehension, but it helped me with phonics. An intricate part of early literacy.

@bobdavis4848

6 ай бұрын

So I was wrong about everything I comprehended in the sketches of "The Electric Company"? It taught phonics, word recognition and comprehension. Certainly many sketches had words being used in sentences. "It's the plumber; Ive some to fix the sink." Then we could comprehend what a plumber is as he comes to the house with his tools box. "Jennifer Of The Jungle" sure seemed to be in a set emulating a jungle, and so on. What a strange thing for Morgan to say at the end, and Rich should have detailed this kind of thing.

Morgan should be grateful to have done something for the kids who didn't know how to read. I understand that he wanted to be more at that time in his life. Still sometimes humility goes a long way.

@MIKECNW

7 ай бұрын

Maybe he is.

I always associated Judy Graubart in particular with kids stuff. The show was in reruns by the time I was born (1976), but I was reading in preschool because of it.

I always thought the electric company was for big kids! 😂 It was the coolest educational program to this day!

@MIKECNW

7 ай бұрын

Uh it was.

I loved the vegetable vampire i watched with my kids and I say thank you Morgan Freeman with a big hug you were awesome

Loved that show so much!

“This a gotta see…bring me a telegram sandwich!” “Can’t bring it to you because you have to eat it over the phone!” I absolutely loved this show as a kid! The humour mixed with learning. You don’t get all the humour as a kid, but it sure was entertaining!

Oh, for the gift of being able to see the future..Heaven bless Morgan Freeman...for all the joy he has given us through the years. He would go on, of course after TEC, to do just about everything but read the damn phone book! "Typecast', indeed. His is the face we love, 'the guy we trust the most', the narrator voice we smile upon hearing. Long may he wave -- as far as HIS "type"? -- (Just marvelous)..I'll take it...any day of the week!

Electric company is much better than what kid shows they produce today there's no breaking the 4th wall

I want to thank him because I loved that show and Easy Reader.

Electric Company was my FAVORITE show as a kid. Morgan Freeman had the SEXIEST character with the SEXIEST clothes!!

Hey yooooou guuuuuize!!!

Loved electric company

Rita Moreno expressed a similar apprehension. But in her case, it was other people who warned her not to do The Electric Company, else she'd be stuck in children's entertainment. Rita managed to attain other acting roles in more "grown-up" media. Still, Morgan may have a point: all their other roles may not have opened up, had The Electric Company not wrapped up in 1976 (despite my sadness as a youth to see it end).

@MIKECNW

7 ай бұрын

Don't know why since she and Bill were already famous.

@thomasdonohue1833

Ай бұрын

Rita said she wanted to do the role and went against her management. She thought the concept and the show were fantastic and she wanted to be a part of it. The rest is history

I remember an electric company segment where morgan tasted 2 kinds of cola. one was in a brown cup with a light yellow q on it and the other was in a brown cup with a light yellow m on it. hattie Winston or lee chamberlain is also in that segment. when he tasted the q cola, he made a yucky face but swallowed it anyway. when he tasted the m cola, he spat it out and then said something about both colas being from the land of yuck. I keep hoping someone will post that electric company segment on youtube

@NJGuy1973

6 жыл бұрын

I thought I was the only person left who remembered that.

I LOVED EASY READER!!! I have been a Morgan Freeman fan for that long!!! I love this man! He's all class, all day - he is AUTHENTIC.~APRIL LIPKE

Freeman has said that being recognized for that show in his 70's is his greatest nightmare. I'll bet he'd give half his fame and fortune to wipe it from everyone's memory.

@michaelrochester48

3 жыл бұрын

Why? It was a great show and it was fun for kids. And Rita Moreno is very proud of it

Easy reader MADE me want to read more...I was like 8...I loved him!!

Morgan Freeman doesn't realize that Rich Eisen with all his gray hair is still WAYYYY younger than him.

Atta boy Jimmy. 👍👍

"Afraid of being cast!" I didn't gey that??!!

@truckerkevthepaidtourist

6 ай бұрын

Typecast Something you're known for only and not being able to get out of that box Like Robin Williams remember he wanted he was pretty much known for slapstick comedy and fun stuff but then he wanted to try some dramatic roles starting with the world according to Garp

@nourmourad4158

6 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot. And happy new year, God willing. @@truckerkevthepaidtourist

@truckerkevthepaidtourist

6 ай бұрын

@@nourmourad4158 your welcome 🎉🍻🍾🤠👍🏼

Uh....I don't suppose that PBS should ask Morgan to star in an Electric Company reunion tv film at all???

I wonder if the others from the show were also terrified?

Wow why

Terrified you? 1971 was a rough year historically.

Wow! Rich is 3 years older than I am, and he learned to read from Easy Reader? Late...

Easy rider