(light rock music)
- Now you try it.
- Okay, Shock, let's do it.
(rhythmic groove music)
- Whoa, whoa, got you.
- Oh, thanks, Shock.
(gasping)
Whoa, whoa (grunts).
(skateboard wheels grinding)
- This is totally unfair.
If it weren't for Shock, we'd
win this dance off easily.
(guitar music)
Carl, do you remember
why I choose you to be
my dance partner?
(harp music)
Why won't anyone dance with me?
(bells music)
Hey, you, dance with me.
- Okay.
(harp music)
'Cause I was the only one
who would dance with you
and you intimidated
me into doing it.
- What?
No, I chose you because I
like your Skeleckian moves.
So, let's move
ahead with our plan.
Have you got the stuff?
(suspenseful music)
- I don't know if this
is such a good idea.
- Oh Carl.
I know everyone
(piano music)
is so nice on Planet Skelecky
but you're on Earth now.
We play by my rules here.
(guitar music)
(suspenseful music)
Sunblock, perfect.
Come on.
- And you know,
and thanks, Shock,
you know, really thank
you for being my partner.
You know, I've always dreamed
of winning this contest and--
- Hey guys.
This is Carl, my dance partner.
We just came by to
wish you guys luck.
- Thanks, Francine.
- Oh Shock, your legs
look a little red.
- [Shock] Oh yeah,
I hadn't noticed.
- Here, use my sunblock.
It's best to be safe.
Well, see you at the dance off.
We'll be the ones
holding the trophy.
Bye.
(can spraying)
- She thinks she's so great.
Shock, you ready
to win this thing?
(loud stomping)
Shock, are you alright?
- Uh huh.
(suspenseful music)
Eew rit, hey you guys?
Oh oh
Come on yeah
Feel the power, feel the
power, feel the power
Yo and what it is
It's electric,
electric company
The connected
electric company
It's electric
electric company
The connected
electric company
Yo, yo, yo
The power we perfected
is electrically connected
So use it as directed
and expect to be respect
Just turn it on
and you will see
That you belong
in the company
Feel the power,
feel the power
Feel the power,
yo and plug it in
Plug it in everybody
Electric company,
electric company
Electric company
Electric company
(electronics beeping)
(groove music)
(loud stomping)
- Shock, I can take your place.
Are you sure you
wanna work like this?
- It's okay, I'll be fine.
(loud stomping)
- Man, Shock doesn't
look so good.
- It happened all of a sudden.
He was dancing so
gracefully and now
he's moving around like
his feet are in cement.
- Let me see what
I can find online.
Okay, there's a
Skeleckian website
for some thing
called Gravity Spray.
This spray makes your
legs really heavy
when traveling in outer space.
- Wait a second.
You know Francine's
dance partner is from
the planet Skelecky.
There's a connection.
- There's a video.
(groove music)
- Why is it that when I
travel to other planets,
I keep floating off the ground?
- [Man] It has to
do with gravity.
- Who said that?
- [Man] Don't worry about it.
Gravity is the force that
pulls us towards the ground.
But some planets don't
have much gravity.
- Oh, so what do I do now?
- [Man] You need Gravity Spray.
Gravity Spray is the only spray
that gives you more gravity.
- Whoa.
I'm not floating anymore.
Thank you Gravity Spray.
- [Man] In most cases Gravity
Spray works for six hours.
After six hours,
simply reapply spray.
Ask your doctor if Gravity
Spray is right for you.
Side effects may include heavy
legs and terrible dancing.
Never use Gravity Spray
on planets with strong
gravitational pulls
like planet Earth.
(funky guitar music)
- So, Shock,
(suspenseful music)
you're gonna be like
this for six hours.
- Oh, I'll be okay.
I don't think we're
gonna win though.
(funky guitar music)
- Lisa.
- I'm sorry, I've
gotta get out of here.
- Yo, yo Lisa.
Are you alright?
- It's not fair.
Francine cheated and now
we're never gonna win.
- Come on, Lisa, are
you really gonna let
Francine Carruthers
get the best of you?
(groove music)
Don't ever give up,
don't ever lay down
Don't let a
chance pass you by
You may not win, but
you're sure to lose
If you don't even
give it a try
And if you get stuck and
you can't find the answer
When everyone is
counting on you
Take a deep breath and
believe in yourself
And remember the one
thing that you have to do
Step up
Yeah work on through it
Go on and get in
the game and play
Yeah you can do it, step up
dig in and you will find a way
Now you've seen
trouble before
But you always
made it through
'Cause you believed in
yourself like I believe in you
So what are you gonna do
Step up, yeah,
work on through it
Go on and get in
the game and play
Step up, yeah I can do it
Step up, dig in and
you will find a way
Step up
- You're right.
I am not gonna let Francine
get the best of me.
We are gonna dance in that
contest and we may not win
but we are gonna
give it our best try.
(groove music)
- [Woman] Err.
(groove music)
- You are getting
sleepy, sleepy, okay.
Now meet my fried, Bossy R.
(clock ticking)
Whenever you come
before the letter R,
you will change your sound.
A, you make the ah sound like
in cat.
(cat meowing)
But R change will
change you to ar
like in car.
(car horn honking)
E, you make the eh sound
like in hen.
(hen cackling)
But R will change you to er
like in her.
I, you make the ih sound,
like in sit, but R
will change you to ir
like in sir.
O, you make the ah
sound like in spot,
but R will change you to or
like in sport.
(audience applauding)
And you U, yes you, U,
you make the uh sound
like in fun.
(harp strumming)
But R will change you to ur
like in fur.
Everybody got that?
Okay, now when I snap my
fingers, when ever you come
before an R, you will change
your sound forever and ever,
no backsies, no kidding.
(drum rolling)
Okay R, now you can boss
all the vowels around.
- [Man] Err err.
(groove music)
(monkeys grunting)
(fast groove music)
- Uh uh uh uh, bu bu bu.
Ssst, bust.
Bust.
- [Man] Err.
- Err, burst.
Burst.
Khoo.
Eh, eh, eh, eh, ge,
ge, ge, hmm, gem.
Gem.
- [Man] Err.
- Err, germ.
Germ.
(siren ringing)
(groove music)
(monkeys grunting)
(groove music)
- This is someone who gets
to work outside a lot.
It starts with an
F, fe, ah, fa, err
Ferrer, oh wait that's
a bossy R with that A.
So, the A isn't going
to make the ah sound,
it's going to make the ar sound.
So, far, farm, eh, hold on.
There's another
bossy R at that end.
So, the R will make
the E-R into err.
Farmer, farmer.
(groove music)
- Ff.
- Ar.
Far.
- [Man] Far.
- How's that for a bossy R word?
- It was good, let's
see what else you have.
- Ff.
- Or.
For.
- [Man] For.
- Ff.
- Ur.
Fur.
- [Man] Fur.
- St.
- Ir.
Stir.
- [Man] Stir.
- St.
- Ars.
Starts.
- [Man] Stars.
Ah, I love stars.
(groove music)
- Dancing is all
about timing, okay.
It's about getting the right
moves at the right time.
Shock's timing has changed,
which means that your timing
has to change too.
- Okay, so what do I do?
- Uh, try this.
You see the work, ooh.
You do it, okay?
Let's try this.
And step.
And step.
And step.
Good, good, now
let's try a hop okay.
And hop.
And hop, yeah excellent timing.
- Thanks.
- So, we'll practice our dance
a few more times (laughs).
As if we'll need it, right?
- Yes, as if.
(laughing)
- Carl, stop laughing.
- Oh totally.
- How did she
learn how to dance?
- And pivot.
And pivot.
- [Lisa] Oh oh.
- You got it.
- Ooh.
- And now she can pivot?
(suspenseful music)
I should have known.
Hector is helping them.
Can't let this happen.
Have you got anymore
of that Gravity Spray?
- Yes but I've been thinking.
Isn't this cheating?
- Yes, Carl, but if
we don't spray her,
then we'll be cheating me
out of my chance to win.
Ever think of it that way?
- Not till just now.
(groove music)
- Nice.
(suspenseful music)
(groove music)
- Walk.
Walk.
Walk.
- [Man] Walk?
- [Lisa] Walk.
- [Man] No, Lisa.
- Stomp, okay.
(can spraying)
Hector, did you see?
I was graceful, my
timing was perfect.
(loud stomping)
- Oh, oh.
I've got the heavy legs.
- It was a trap by Francine.
- The dance is in minutes.
- Now, what?
- We step up.
(guitar strumming)
(groove music)
She so buff
I never met a vowel that
didn't like my swing
Is it 'cause I'm so sassy
The way I do my thang
I like to shake things up,
I like a sound that's new
I ain't satisfied
with changing A
I want E, I, O, and U,
that's right I'm bossy
Oh yeah, she's Bossy R,
you better do what she says
Yes, and I'm a star
A little miss Bossy R,
her way is the only way
Wow, a bossy R, she's
got a brand new sound
A little missy bossy all,
she'll turn your vowels around
Let me introduce my
background singers
Each one has a gift
But they all sound so
much better with me ha
You catch my drift
Without me there
to make them pretty
They would just be lost
A consonant like me to
show those poor vowels
Who's the boss,
that's right I'm bossy
Standing in the back,
I'm on the short A track
Next to bossy R my sound
changes from ah to ar
So, now when I sing my part
I sure enough sound smart
A car, it's an art
Come on O
It's my ah, it's simple yes
sirrey I like my sound a lot
Tell the bossy
gets a hold of me
And I change right on
the spot, what a sport
I've got scores,
sounds galore
I had to run and
tell my neighbor
This O's got a brand
new flavor, flavor
You see how I change the
sound from cat to cart
Or from pat to part
Oh y'all get it, this is
so much fun, she's so bossy
Oh, it was set,
we weren't a hit
You can be we didn't fit
Our hangs were tied
but still we tried
To make the best of it
Then Bossy came around
and changed our sounds
And put us on the
mic, that's right
Now when we're next to her
E and I sound
just like, yeah
E and I make two different
sounds till I come around
I change the I sound
from fist to first
And the E to gem
to germ, you see
Pardon if I blush, blush
But I can't help
but gush, gush
'Cause I'm so
thrilled with Bossy
That I swear I might
just bust, or burst
Change is up to her,
so bun can become burn
Yes with that R I'm happy
that I always get my turn
Oh bossy, oh yeah
she's Bossy R
You better do what she
says, you see I'm a star
A little missy Bossy R,
her way is the only way
Oh I'm bossy, Bossy R
She's got a brand new sound
Got a brand new sound
A little miss Bossy R, she'll
turn your vowels around
Oh yeah
(groove music)
(easy listening music)
- I'd like a pet please.
- How about a nice
bull?
(snoring)
- I'd like something
that doesn't snore.
- Oh, here's
something that doesn't
snore, eh.
(horn blowing)
- That's not a pet.
That just keeps score.
- Keeping score is important.
- Are there any normal
pets in this store?
- Yes, I'll give you the
most normal pet in the store.
Ha ha, there, your
very own shore.
- I can't take care of a shore.
- Uh, here shore, here
boy, come here, sit.
(groove music)
- Are y'all ready
for the dance off?
(audience cheering)
Can't hear you.
(audience cheering)
- Sun's a little bright.
Let us know if you
need anymore sunscreen.
- You can't intimidate
us, Francine.
(audience cheering)
- The winners are determined
by the audience applause.
So, if you like what you
see, make some noise.
(audience cheering)
Coming to the stage,
Manny Stamboni
and the Little Mean Robot.
(audience cheering)
(groove music)
(pants ripping)
- Oh.
- Manny Stamboni with
the split in the pants.
Coming to the stage,
Paul the Gorilla,
and the youngest
Medina Christina.
(guitar groove music)
(audience cheering)
From downtown, you know
Bobby Scott, (mumbles) y'all.
Watch out now, bring
it up baby, come on.
- Four, five, six, seven, eight.
(polka dance music)
(laughing)
(clapping)
- Yeah, that was
interesting (laughs).
Well, coming to the stage
next is Francine and Carl
with the Skeleckian Shuffle.
Give it up for
Francine and Carl.
(audience cheering)
- How do I look?
Tell me I look perfect.
- You look perfect.
- Oh, thank you, Carl.
(audience cheering)
(groove music)
(audience cheering)
- Ladies and gentlemen, Francine
and Carl are in the lead.
(audience cheering)
- Yeah, thank you.
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
- Okay.
Coming to the stage
is our final act.
Can they b*at Francine and Carl?
Let's see.
Give it up for Lisa and Shock
with the Gravity Groove.
(audience cheering)
- Come on.
Oh oh oh oh oh
Just reach out and
turn the power up
Each every way you go and
everyone you know come on
It's in your mind,
it's in your feet
dancing on the street
And it's electric, that's
right, electric, come on yeah
So get up, sway
to left of you
Can you feel it, there's
nothing you can do, yeah
The power is in your
mind, turn it all to fine
The time has come to see
all the possibilities
I feel electric, oh
oh oh, oh oh oh oh
(audience cheering)
- Now, that was
completely original
and completely successful.
Give it up for our winners,
ladies and gentlemen.
Lisa and Shock with
the Gravity Groove.
- Come on everybody,
do the Gravity Groove.
Oh oh, oh oh oh
Just reach out and
turn the power up
Each every way you go
and everyone you know
- You stop that, just stop it.
Stop it, stop it, it's not fair.
Carl, Carl, tell them to stop.
Carl?
That's right,
electric, come on
So get up, sway to left of
you, can you feel it, yeah
(groove music)
Now once upon a
time not long ago
When people read books
and lived life slow
There was a bossy
letter by the name of R
And anywhere she went,
vowels acted bizarre
She was sitting in the part
with her friend letter A
And when it got dark,
this is what she'd say
I think you need
a brand new star
You sound different in
cat than you do in cart
When we stick together
we can go so far
If you go from ah to ar
Letter A turned
and said I see
Wouldn't you rather be
with your friend letter E
She asked so different
when you're with her
So instead of way, we
get the way we were
From eh to er,
from ah, to ar
Then they turned around
and guess who they saw
O, the vowel on
a nearby tower
With a round little
face and angry scowl
She said no, no R,
can't take anymore
I sound so different
than I did before
I was O for sho,
now I sound like or
Please go away,
you are such a bore
(b*at boxing)
(groove music)
- Hey, I'm Mark
Echo, I'm an artist.
I've always had a ton of energy.
As a kid, I couldn't
even sit still.
I drew and painted on
everything, and I still do.
Energy, energy, energy.
It's like a ball bouncing
around inside of me,
from my head to my toes.
And the only way to get
it out is to get it out.
It's the spark that makes me go.
Where do you put your energy?
(groove music)
- That looks delicious.
- Don't touch my cake.
I'm setting up for
a birthday party.
- Hey old man, some birds
are eating your cake.
- [Man] What?
- Some birds are
eating your cake.
- I don't see any birds.
- Well, some birds
were eating your cake.
- I think we both know
who was eating my cake.
- They were, they
were right there.
(birds chirping)
- Sorry I doubted you.
(groove music)
(b*at boxing)
You are there, you are there
You were there,
you were there
You were here, you were here
You are here, you are here
(b*at boxing)
(groove music)
- [Man] Hired special
agent, Jack Bowser.
- I'm going circles here.
This place is about
to explode and I can't
cr*ck the code to get out.
Help me read this.
Hamster, hamsters ae
faster than turtles.
They were born to run.
Hamsters are faster
than turtles.
They were born to run.
(timer buzzing)
Ah.
(wheel machines exploding)
(groove music)
- Thanks.
- Hey guys.
- [Hector] Hey what's up?
- Shock, are you ready?
- Ready.
- Where you guys going?
- Oh, we're giving dance
lessons over at the school.
- You're what?
- Yeah, there's a huge demand
to learn the Gravity Groove.
We're teaching the
whole neighborhood.
Oh, hey, do you think
you could help out?
- Yes, what would be awesome.
- We'll send your
first student right in.
- Okay, bye guys.
- See ya.
- Bye.
- Their what (chuckles)?
Ah.
Are you here for a
Gravity Groove lesson?
- Uh hmm.
- Alright, the secret
to the Gravity Groove
is you have to dance heavy.
So, imagine that you've
eaten a thousand bananas.
- Mmhmm.
(groove music)
- Yo, what's up guys,
have you checked out
the Electric Company online?
Go to pbskidsgo.org.
Check out the games,
clips, and tons more.
The best part is there's new
stuff added all the time.
You don't believe me?
Go check it out for yourself.
'Cause the time is
now, the day is here
The rhythm that you're
feeling, the music in your ear
The charge is electric
And all you gotta do is
plug it in and plug it in
'Cause that's what we do
at the electric company
Inviting all of you to
all the possibilities
Learning to write
and learning to read
We have a good time
while we plant the seed
And once again you get
it, you have to share it
Discovering your power, you
own it, you wear it proud
And you shout it loud,
Electric Company is in town
Wyclef crazy
- [Man] Ar.
- [Lisa] Pivot.
- [Hector] Pivot.
- [Lisa] Pivot.
(groove music)
(laughing)
- [Man] Still rolling.
- Hop, hop (laughs).
- [Hector] Hey.
- Uh hmm hmm.
- Now, what do I do?
- [Man] You need Gravity Spray.
- Gravity Spray?
01x16 - Gravity Groove
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A comedy series that teaches basic phonetic and grammar concepts using live-action sketches, cartoons, songs, and Spider-Man episodes now known as Sesame Workshop.
A comedy series that teaches basic phonetic and grammar concepts using live-action sketches, cartoons, songs, and Spider-Man episodes now known as Sesame Workshop.