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* ScrewedByTheNetwork: Was cancelled after 3 seasons ''while the 4th was in planning'', presumably due to low ratings.
* TheWikiRule: [[https://theelectriccompany.fandom.com/ Right here.]]

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* ScrewedByTheNetwork: Was cancelled after 3 seasons ''while the 4th was in planning'', presumably due to low ratings.
* TheWikiRule: [[https://theelectriccompany.fandom.com/ Right here.]]
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...So?


* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: The show used to be worse off than its 1971 predecessor in this regard; there are fan uploads of a few episodes on [=YouTube=], but no DVD releases appear to exist. It did air in reruns on Creator/{{HBO}} Family, but that's a premium channel. Depending on the state that one lives in, one might be able to view the episodes in full at pbslearningmedia.org. They are also available on Hulu, at least until the latest rights deal runs out.

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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: The show used to be worse off than its 1971 predecessor in this regard; there are fan uploads of a few episodes on [=YouTube=], but no DVD releases appear to exist. It did air in reruns on Creator/{{HBO}} Family, but that's a premium channel.Family. Depending on the state that one lives in, one might be able to view the episodes in full at pbslearningmedia.org. They are also available on Hulu, at least until the latest rights deal runs out.
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* DuelingWorks: The first two seasons coexisted with ''Series/BetweenTheLions'', another SketchComedy show that taught reading skills--which in itself was a SpiritualSuccessor to the 1971 series.

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* ProductionPosse: Bill Sherman, Creator/LinManuelMiranda, and Christopher Jackson, who all worked on ''Theatre/InTheHeights'', wrote and performed songs for the song. Lin-Manuel is often paired with Chris "Shockwave" Sullivan, the two previously having worked together in Freestyle Love Supreme.

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* EditedForSyndication: Because the PBS Kids site for the show no longer exists, the promotions for it, including the removal of all the "Prankster Planet" shorts from season 3, are cut from the versions found on streaming platforms.
* ProductionPosse: Bill Sherman, Creator/LinManuelMiranda, and Christopher Jackson, who all worked on ''Theatre/InTheHeights'', wrote and performed songs for the song. Lin-Manuel is often paired with Chris "Shockwave" Sullivan, the two previously having worked together in Freestyle Love Supreme. Utkarsh Ambudkar and James Monroe Iglehart, also a part of FSL, have appeared on the show as well.
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** 50 of the 52 episodes can be found for free online as a part of [[https://ny.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/tec-full-episodes/ PBS Learning Media]].
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* ProductionPosse: Bill Sherman, Creator/LinManuelMiranda, and Christopher Jackson, who all worked on ''Theatre/InTheHeights'', wrote and performed songs for the song. Lin-Manuel is often paired with Chris "Shockwave" Sullivan, the two previously having worked together in Freestyle Love Supreme.

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They've likely fixed that by now


* TheWikiRule: [[https://theelectriccompany.fandom.com/ Right here.]] However, the many pages have been vandalized by trolls, and contain lewd or silly information such as Jessica being a BDSM practicioner, Manny being a pedophile, and Marcus singing [[VideoGame/TouhouGensokyoLotusLandStory Bad Apple]].

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* ScrewedByTheNetwork: Was cancelled after 3 seasons ''while the 4th was in planning'', presumably due to low ratings.
* TheWikiRule: [[https://theelectriccompany.fandom.com/ Right here.]] However, the many pages have been vandalized by trolls, and contain lewd or silly information such as Jessica being a BDSM practicioner, Manny being a pedophile, and Marcus singing [[VideoGame/TouhouGensokyoLotusLandStory Bad Apple]].]]
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: The show is worse off than its 1971 predecessor in this regard; no DVD releases appear to exist, and there are no fan uploads of episodes on [=YouTube=]. It airs in reruns on Creator/{{HBO}} Family, but that's a premium channel. Depending on the state that one lives in, one might be able to view the episodes in full at pbslearningmedia.org

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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: The show is used to be worse off than its 1971 predecessor in this regard; there are fan uploads of a few episodes on [=YouTube=], but no DVD releases appear to exist, and there are no fan uploads of episodes on [=YouTube=]. exist. It airs did air in reruns on Creator/{{HBO}} Family, but that's a premium channel. Depending on the state that one lives in, one might be able to view the episodes in full at pbslearningmedia.orgorg. They are also available on Hulu, at least until the latest rights deal runs out.
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* RecycledScript: "Tip It Or Dip It" and "Friends or Aunts" both have the Pranksters cheating against a member of the Electric Company on a game show, and in both the audience is just a recording.

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* RecycledScript: "Tip It Or Dip It" and "Friends or Aunts" both have the Pranksters cheating against a member of the Electric Company on a game show, and in both the audience is just a recording.recording.
* TheWikiRule: [[https://theelectriccompany.fandom.com/ Right here.]] However, the many pages have been vandalized by trolls, and contain lewd or silly information such as Jessica being a BDSM practicioner, Manny being a pedophile, and Marcus singing [[VideoGame/TouhouGensokyoLotusLandStory Bad Apple]].
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: The show is worse off than its 1971 predecessor in this regard; no DVD releases appear to exist, and there are no fan uploads of episodes on [=YouTube=]. It airs in reruns on Creator/{{HBO}} Family, but that's a premium channel. Depending on the state that one lives in, one might be able to view the episodes on pbslearningmedia.org

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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: The show is worse off than its 1971 predecessor in this regard; no DVD releases appear to exist, and there are no fan uploads of episodes on [=YouTube=]. It airs in reruns on Creator/{{HBO}} Family, but that's a premium channel. Depending on the state that one lives in, one might be able to view the episodes on in full at pbslearningmedia.org
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: The show is worse off than its 1971 predecessor in this regard; no DVD releases appear to exist, and there are no fan uploads of episodes on [=YouTube=]. It airs in reruns on Creator/{{HBO}} Family, but that's a premium channel.

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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: The show is worse off than its 1971 predecessor in this regard; no DVD releases appear to exist, and there are no fan uploads of episodes on [=YouTube=]. It airs in reruns on Creator/{{HBO}} Family, but that's a premium channel. Depending on the state that one lives in, one might be able to view the episodes on pbslearningmedia.org
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: The show is worse off than its 1971 predecessor in this regard; no DVD releases appear to exist, and there are no fan uploads of episodes on [=YouTube=].

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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: The show is worse off than its 1971 predecessor in this regard; no DVD releases appear to exist, and there are no fan uploads of episodes on [=YouTube=]. It airs in reruns on Creator/{{HBO}} Family, but that's a premium channel.
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: The show is worse off than its 1971 predecessor in this regard; no DVD releases appear to exist, and there are no fan uploads of episodes on [=YouTube=].
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* RecycledScript: "Tip It Or Dip It" and "Friends or Aunts" both have the Pranksters cheating against a member of the Electric Company on a game show, and in both the audience is just a recording.

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