“HEY YOU GUUUUUUYYYS!"
PBS is apparently making a new version of the classic 1970s show “The Electric Company.”
I was always more of a “Sesame Street” kid, but I remember hearing good things about the show from friends. Also, I know it was the inspiration for Sloth’s famous “HEY YOU GUUUUUUYYYS!” catchphrase in “The Goonies.”
Anyway, here’s a snippet from The Associated Press about the new show:
Production on the 21st century model of the PBS show for 6- to 9-year-olds was set to begin Tuesday on the streets of New York City and in a New Jersey studio, according to producer Sesame Workshop.
The series, aimed at reducing the literacy gap between low- and middle-income families, will promote the idea that "reading is cool" with help from online and community-based activities, Sesame Workshop said in an announcement Monday.
“The literacy crisis today is as pervasive and alarming as it was in 1971 when we created the first version of ‘The Electric Company,’” said Scott Cameron, director of education and research for Sesame Workshop (which is the nonprofit educational organization behind “Sesame Street”).
Weekly episodes of “The Electric Company” are scheduled to air nationally in January 2009 on PBS Kids.
As the parent of an almost-3-year-old, I welcome any new children’s programming. There’s only so much “Caillou” and “Curious George” a guy can take.
For fans of the original “Electric Company,” two DVD sets featuring higlights from the show’s six-year run (1971-1977) are available to buy here.
So tell me — any “Electric Company” fans out there?
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