The Electric Company (2009): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2009, The Electric Company is a sci-fi & fantasy and comedy series.

What it’s about. The Electric Company is an American television series for young children aged 4–8 on PBS, derived from the 1971 series. The series premiered as a four-episode mini-marathon on PBS on January 19, 2009, then became a weekly series with an episode shown each Friday. On September 7, 2009, it became a daily series. Like the original, this version is produced by Sesame Workshop. The series is sometimes referred to as The New Electric Company to distinguish it from the 1970s series. It airs on PBS Kids Go!.

Who’s in it. The Electric Company stars P-Star, Chris Sullivan, Josh Segarra and Jenni Barber, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, The Electric Company sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Electric Company page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Electric Company tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.