The Electric Company

Genre: Educational

Premise: The Emmy-winning instructional series, from Children's Television Workshop (now called Sesame Workshop), creators of ``Sesame Street,'' teaches basic grammar and reading skills to kids 6-10 through skits, songs, sketch comedy and animated segments. Intended for a slightly older audience, ``The Electric Company'' features skits such as The Adventures of Letterman, Love of Chair, and The Last Word.