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Doug
11-03-2005, 08:35 AM
The Best of the Electric Company is being released on Feb. 7th.

read the full story here:
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=4423 (http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=4423)

Man does this bring me back.

I wonder if Marvel will let them use the Spider-Man segments?

Also the head writer is named Tom Whedon, any relation to Joss? I know both Joss'es father and grandfather were television writers, but I don't know their names.
Gregory
11-03-2005, 08:37 AM
Faster than a rolling O.
Stronger than silent E.
Able to leap capital T in a single bound.
It's a word.
It's a plan.
It's LETTER MAN!
AAlgar
11-03-2005, 08:39 AM
Fucking FANTASTIC. There's all sorts of stuff wedged in my subconscious from this show that I've completely forgotten by now.
Dr. Blasphemy
11-03-2005, 08:40 AM
I believe they just called him "Spidey" didnt they? I dont think Marvel will have an issue with it...
Didnt Morgan Freeman play Spidey?

This is cool, now all we need is "The Great Space Coaster" DVD set..........
Doug
11-03-2005, 08:47 AM
I believe they just called him "Spidey" didnt they? I dont think Marvel will have an issue with it...
Didnt Morgan Freeman play Spidey?

This is cool, now all we need is "The Great Space Coaster" DVD set..........

They might have just called him Spidey, my memory is a little fuzzy.

Morgan Freeman was EZ Readmore. I actually think that was his first acting gig.
Shane W
11-03-2005, 08:50 AM
Swa

Heat


Swaheet
Cth
11-03-2005, 08:55 AM
YES! I will own this!

http://newcomicreviews.com/cliches/hayguys2ci.jpg
Cth
11-03-2005, 08:56 AM
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Cth
11-03-2005, 08:58 AM
1, 2, 3, 4, 5... 6, 7, 8, 9, 10...

ELEVEN. TWELVE.

Do doo da doo ...

http://www.gordyboy.net/pinballsongv3.wmv (http://www.gordyboy.net/pinballsongv3.wmv)

REMIX:
http://www.devilducky.com/media/7850/ (http://www.devilducky.com/media/7850/)
AAlgar
11-03-2005, 08:59 AM
1, 2, 3, 4, 5... 6, 7, 8, 9, 10...

ELEVEN. TWELVE.

Do doo da doo ...

http://www.gordyboy.net/pinballsongv3.wmv (http://www.gordyboy.net/pinballsongv3.wmv)

REMIX:
http://www.devilducky.com/media/7850/ (http://www.devilducky.com/media/7850/)

That was Sesame Street there, chief.

Still a fantastic song.
DaGetHighKnight
11-03-2005, 09:00 AM
no 3-2-1 Contact DVD? :(
Cth
11-03-2005, 09:07 AM
I wish I could find those old Sesame Street Encyclopedias.. the ones with the recipes in 'em.

And Fun N Games magazine :D
Cth
11-03-2005, 09:08 AM
That was Sesame Street there, chief.

Still a fantastic song.

WHOOOOOOPS.

But yeah, cool song, I had to share it!
deadboy
11-03-2005, 09:25 AM
I wish I could find those old Sesame Street Encyclopedias.. the ones with the recipes in 'em.

I actually have 5 or 6 of those on my bookshelf right now :)
PeterSparker
11-03-2005, 09:50 AM
Awesome! And Crank was always my favorite! :)
Doug
11-03-2005, 09:53 AM
no 3-2-1 Contact DVD? :(

The only thing I remember about that show is the opening theme song.
Dr. Blasphemy
11-03-2005, 09:59 AM
Color me wrong....
Info on SPIDEY...
Spidey was played by Danny Segren. Spidey was a mute during the show, with his words shown over his head in speech balloons. There was no Peter Parker character, Spidey was always in costume.
Other "The Electric Company" cast members included Luis Avalos, Jim Boyd, Morgan Freeman, Judy Graubart, Skip Hinnant, Rita Moreno and Hattie Winston; plus the 1975/76 and 76/77 seasons added the Short Circus members (these cast members were young teenagers by that time) June Angela, Todd Graff, Rodney Lewis, Rejane Magloire and Janina Matthews. Todd Graff apparently enjoyed doing the Spidey shorts. He's one of the few to read more than one.

Jim Boyd probably played the most memorable characters on TEC (his very popular characters included J. Arthur Crank, a construction foreman; Paul the Gorilla; and the Blue Beetle, an inept superhero who popped out of nowhere in an attempt to help the distressed but usually made things worse; he also spoofed - among other characters - Rocky Balboa, the Six Million Dollar Man and Kojak in TEC skits).

Jim was one of the most frequent TEC cast members to appear in the Spidey shorts, where he brilliantly played a number of villians - including the Yeti, the principal from "Spidey Meets the Prankster, and the Birthday Bandit (among others). I believe Jim also narrated more than one Spidey short - doing at least one as "Crank".

Now, don't confuse this Jim Boyd with Jimmy Boyd, who sang I saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus. Jimmy Boyd that was married to Yvonne Craig, he's from the south and has blond hair. The one on The Electric Company has dark hair and talks with a New York accent. So now ya know!
sleep
11-03-2005, 10:00 AM
Was Mathnet part of another show, or its own entity?
Jef UK
11-03-2005, 10:00 AM
That was Sesame Street there, chief.

Still a fantastic song.

This was my favorite part of Electric Company:

Muppet Babies, we'll make your dreams come true.
Muppet Babies, I have to take a poo.
When you know what's kind of weird, and you wish that you weren't there.
Just close your eyes and make believe, and you can be anywhere.
Muppet Babies, I still have to poo.