the electric company was an educational american children's television series. it was produced by the children's television workshop (1971-1977)/sesame workshop (2006 and 2009-2011) for pbs in the united states. pbs broadcast 930 episodes over nine seasons from 1971 to 1977, 2006, and 2009 to 2011. ctw (1971-1977)/sesame workshop (2006/2009-2011) produced the show at reeves teletape studios (1971-1977)/kaufman astoria studios (2006/2009-2011) second stage in manhattan.