- Good morning!
Come to the grand opening
of Sigmund Scrambler's Habit
Breaking Hypnotism Tent!
(laughing)
Hey, oh good morning.
Please come to the grand opening
of Sigmund Scrambler's Habit
Breaking Hypnotism Tent.
Hey!
How 'bout some hypnotism huh?
Yeah?
Gah!
- What's the problem Annie?
- My uncle Sigmund is
having a grand opening
of his hypnotism tent today
and I'm trying to let
everyone know about it.
- So you're advertising for him?
- Yeah I'm handing
out these flyers
and telling everyone I see.
- That's nice of you.
- Oh it's the least I could do.
He's giving me free
hypnotism lessons.
- Huh.
(piano music)
- Alright, alright,
I have to ask you,
why are you playing the piano
in the middle of the park?
- It's my dad's birthday
and I'm surprising him
with a song that I wrote.
- Really?
That sounds good.
You composed it yourself?
- Yep.
- Say!
You think you could
compose a song
to help advertise the
grand opening today?
- No.
- Why not?
- Well, two reasons.
One, it's my dad's birthday.
- And two?
- You're a prankster
and I really don't feel
like doing you a favor.
(phone ringing)
Oh hey Jessica.
- Hey Keith, what time
are we meeting again?
- One o'clock.
- You are getting sleepy.
- I'm getting sleepy.
- (laughs) Yeah I'm sleepy too.
- You will compose
the song for my uncle
then you will follow me around
- [Jessica] Keith?
and play the song whenever
you hear this sound.
(fingers click)
- Keith?
- Oh, hi Jessica.
Tell everybody that
rehearsal's canceled.
There's something else
that I have to do.
- Whoa, whoa, whoa
rehearsal's off?
What, wha.
- You know what Annie?
I am really in the mood
to compose a song for you.
- Oh.
Look at that.
Thank you.
- Hey you guys!
(upbeat music)
Whoa, come on yeah
Feel the power
Feel the power
Feel the power
yo, and plug it in
It's electric,
Electric Company
You're connected,
Electric Company
It's electric,
Electric Company
You're connected
Yo, yo, yo, yo
The power we perfected
is electrically connected
So you sit at the record
And expect to be respected
Just turn it on
and you will see
That you belong
in the company
Feel the power,
feel the power
Ooh feel the power
Feel the power
yo, and plug it in
Plug it in
Feel the power
Feel the power
Everybody
Feel the power
yo, and plug it in
Electric company
Electric company
Electric company
Electric company
- I don't get it.
- Yeah it was weird.
We were on the phone and he
tells me he's getting sleepy
and then he cancels
the rehearsal.
- Well maybe he needed to
take a nap, or something.
- Come on really?
It's his dad's birthday.
- Hey Leo.
- Hey.
How you doing?
- Working hard, it's good.
- It's his dad's birthday
and he's totally serious
about us getting together
to rehearse this song
that he composed.
- Right we were supposed to
perform it in a few hours
and now he's gonna take a nap?
I don't buy it.
- Hey Paul!
What have you got there?
- Grand opening.
Sigmund Scrambler
Hypnotism Tent.
- Wait a minute.
Keith said he was
getting sleepy?
- Hypnotism!
- They hypnotized him.
- Let's go.
- Aah!
I promised Keith
I'd go get the cake
and the bakery is gonna close
so I'll meet you
guys over there.
- Okay.
- Okay.
- Bye Leo.
- Yeah, I'll go that way.
- Okay Uncle Sigmund.
I have a surprise for you!
- What is it?
- It's your grand opening song.
Hello everyone!
I'm Annie Scrambler and I'd
like to send this one out
to a very very special uncle.
(upbeat music)
If you need hypnosis
To change your behavior
Go see Sigmund Scrambler
He'll help ya, he'll save ya
You'll be so happy
So happy you went
To Sigmund Scrambler's Habit
Breaking Hypnotism Tent
- Say, that is pretty catchy.
I am so proud of you.
- Hey, can you really
help me break a bad habit?
- Are you kidding?
Step right into the tent.
That little advertising
song of yours
is working like a charm.
Whatever you do,
don't stop singing.
- Okay.
(laughing)
Keith!
How would you like to continue
to accompany me on the piano?
- Accompany you?
You bet!
(upbeat music)
If you need hypnosis
To change your behavior
Go see Sigmund Scrambler
He'll help ya, he'll save ya
You'll be so happy
So happy you went
To Sigmund Scrambler's Habit
Breaking Hypnotism Tent
- Hey.
Okay.
Keith, come on buddy,
let's get moving.
It's your dad's birthday.
You know the surprise
song that you composed?
We have to go rehearse it.
- Oh I think Keith would
much rather stay here
and accompany me.
Wouldn't you Keith?
- Yeah, I'd much
rather hang out here
and accompany
Annie on the piano.
I'm really having fun here.
- What?
Keith what are
you talking about?
- Why don't you accompany
me one more time?
- Okay.
- No, Keith we have
to go rehearse.
Let's go!
- No.
I want to stay here.
- Alright, Annie.
We know your uncle
hypnotized him.
Where is he?
- Actually he didn't.
It was all me.
I've been taking lessons.
- Well then you can
undo it, or else.
- Or else what?
(rock music)
- Sigmund Scrambler is a fake!
Don't waste your money.
Sigmund Scrambler is a fake!
(yelling over each other)
- Sshh!
You are getting sleepy.
- Hold on sis.
I'll be with you in a sec okay?
- Sleepy one, sleepy all,
sleepy sleepy all around.
Sing sing sing in harmony.
Stop only when you
hear this sound.
(snoring)
(car beeps)
(upbeat music)
If you need hypnosis
To change your behavior
Go see Sigmund Scrambler
He'll help ya, he'll save ya
You'll be so happy
So happy you went
To Sigmund Scrambler's Habit
Breaking Hypnotism Tent
(car beeps)
Gee, I love the way our
voices blend all the notes.
The harmony sounds great!
- I love singing in harmony!
- Yeah.
- Hey isn't there something else
we were supposed to
sing harmony for?
- Yeah!
Your dad's birthday.
(car beeps)
If you need hypnosis
To change your behavior
Go see Sigmund Scrambler
He'll you ya, he'll save ya
You'll be so happy
So happy you went
To Sigmund Scrambler's Habit
Breaking Hypnotism Tent
(electronic music)
Oo, oa, ah, oa,
Oúo, oa, ah, oa
It goes oa, oa, oa
It goes oa, oa, oa
It goes oa
Whoa the sound
from my throat
Made my mind wanna float
Like the bad little groan
From the mouth of a goat
Or the croak from a toad
When he takes a little soak
Grab your cup, make a toast
Take her by the roast
Download the old sound
And make the most
of your goals
'Cause it goes
Oa, oa, oa
It goes oa, oa, oa
It goes oa, oa, oa
It goes oa
(electronic music)
(whooshing air)
(beeping)
(whoosh)
- Oa, oa, oa, oa, oa, oa, oa.
Oa.
T-t-t, toa.
D-d-d, toad.
Toad.
- Ribbit, ribbit, ribbit.
- Oa.
G-g, goa.
L-l, goal.
Goal.
(cheering)
oa.
T-t-t.
Sss-t.
Toast.
Toast.
Toast!
(tongue clicking)
(exaggerated biting and chewing)
Oa.
Cl, cloa.
K-k-k, cloak.
Cloak!
(siren wail)
(whoosh)
(electronic music)
- [Race announcer]
Ready, set, go!
- [Man] Oat.
- [Bob] Yes, oat.
- [Man] What are you
talking about, Bob?
I don't see oats.
- [Bob] Yes but
do you see goats?
- [Man] Oh Bob, there
aren't any, goats!
What do we do?
- [Bob] Let's float.
- [Man] How are we gonna float?
Whoa!
- [Bob] Don't worry.
- [Man] Speedboat,
yeah we're a speedboat!
- [Bob] Told you not to worry.
- [Man] Thank you Bob.
(goat bleating)
(fanfare)
(electronic music)
- [Announcer] Today on
the Big Face Face Off
it's Lisa versus Francine.
- In this duel I will
use the oat sound.
- I will use oat as well.
You can't keep me locked up
in this castle, Francine.
- That's Queen
Francine to you Lisa,
and just try escaping.
You'll fall right into the moat.
- No biggie.
I'm gonna cross in a sailboat.
(bell dinging)
- I'll chase you down
with my royal goat.
(goat bleating)
- I'll distract your goat
with a bowl of oatmeal.
(goat bleating)
- Aah, my goat is bloated
and he doesn't float.
(goat bleating)
- b*at you Francine!
Sorry to gloat.
(bell ringing)
(electronic music)
- So what's happened so far?
- Come get hypnotized.
Nobody's coming
to my uncle's tent
even though I'm advertising.
I need a better
way to advertise.
Keith, you have to help me.
- No I have to compose
a song for my dad.
- Compose?
That means you write music.
That's a perfect
way to advertise!
You must compose a
song for my uncle!
- Hey you guys!
- Keith time to go.
- I'm staying to
accompany Annie.
I play,
- While I sing.
He's accompanying me
and you're going to
accompany me too.
- Advertise!
If you need hypnosis
To change your behavior
Go see Sigmund Scrambler
He'll help ya, he'll save ya
- Mr Scrambler?
You'll be so happy
So happy you went
To Sigmund Scrambler's
Habit Breaking
- Mr Sigmund Scrambler?
- Yes, may I help you good
sir, to break a bad habit?
- I should say not.
I'm Charles Abercrombie the
head of the Block association.
- So you're the blockhead?
- Watch it Scrambler.
- I have here a petition signed
by dozens of your neighbors
to have you and your tent
removed from here permanently.
- But why Mr Abercrombie?
- It's that infernal song
that keeps playing
over and over and over.
- Just a little advertising
to bring people into the tent.
- It's disturbing the peace.
He'll help ya, he'll save ya
- Nix the singing.
You'll be so happy
- Listen Scrambler,
if you don't do
something, and soon,
there will be consequences.
- Now there's no need to--
- I will take this
matter to City Hall
as sure as my name is
Charles Abercrombie!
Change your behavior
Go see Sigmund Scrambler
- Please Mr Crabby Zombie
I mean, Mr Blockhead.
I, stop that singing!
To Sigmund Scrambler's
Habit Breaking
Hypnotism Tent
- Annie!
Did you hypnotize everyone?
(car beeps)
- Oh ah, yes I
did Uncle Sigmund.
- I told you, you are not
ready to hypnotize people yet.
- Sorry.
- It's my dad's birthday,
can you undo this.
- Maybe.
What words did you
use to hypnotize them?
- I can't remember!
- Well I can't undo the hypnosis
if I don't have the exact words.
(car beeps)
If you need hypnosis
To change
- Alright.
Your behavior.
- Everybody is sleepy, okay?
I can't fix this completely,
but maybe we can change
the words of the song
the lyrics, so that we can
communicate a little better.
You will continue
to sing like birds
but if you like you
can change the words.
I'm changing the lyrics
Hey that worked out nicely
At least we can talk now
Well talk-sing
Precisely
Okay Uncle Sigmund
what do we do
Everyone is counting on you
What were the words
You used in the first place
I don't remember
Well this is the worst case
Of bad hypnotizing
There's trouble ahead
Unless you remember
what you said
(car beeps)
- I can't remember!
- Wait, my sister
was on the phone.
Maybe she can just
recall the words.
- To the sister!
(electronic music)
- [Announcer] Shh, silent E.
(electronic music)
(bell rings)
Let me tell you about
a friend of mine
Goes around changing
words all the time
But he's kind of
sneaky, yes siree
Oh come on
I make the plan,
he flies a plane
I hold a can, he
carries a cane
Cook with a pan, now
he's out of the pan
looking through
my window pane
Silent E
How it changes everything
Silent E
It's elementary
Silent E
It's simple, come
on try with me
Cape, cape
At, ate
You got it
Yeah
Silent E turns
slop into slope
It gives a little
hop a lot of hope
It shapes a little
glob into a globe
You see, ah ha
He can change a bit to bite
A strip to stripe
A grip to gripe
A shin to shine
Well I don't mind
Let it spin
right up my spine
Silent E
Oh, what a great discovery
Silent E
It's elementary
Silent E
Who knew how
much fun it'd be?
Hop, hope
Shin, shine
Now you've got it,
sing along everybody
Silent E
When it follows a vowel
it changes the sound
Silent E
Silent E is everywhere
you've got it now
Silent E
It's simple come
on sing with me
Now I'm gonna
give you a word
And you just
add the silent E
Now when I say mad
and you add the E
what do you get
We get made
Now when I say slim
and you add the E
What do you get
We get slime
And when I say not
and you add the E
What do you get?
We get note
Silent E
Silent E
Silent E
(laughing)
- [Teacher] Great job
(bell rings)
(electronic music)
- Okay, this is something
you can play on a rainy day.
First I'll look for what I know
and I know that when
O and A are together,
they make the oa sound.
So b-o, bo.
Bo-r, boar-d, board.
Oh, next word.
Again.
I'll look for what I know
and I know that silent E
is going to make
that A say its name.
So, g-a, ga-me, game.
Board game.
Board game!
Oh I love board games.
My favorite is checkers.
Oh no no, maybe Chess.
(electronic music)
(humming jingle)
(electronic distortion)
- [Annie] Sleepy one, sleepy
all, sleepy sleepy all around.
Sing sing sing in harmony.
Stop only when you
hear this sound.
(car beeps)
- It worked!
(car beeps)
(humming jingle)
Okay.
Guess not.
(car beeps)
- It's the horn honking,
that's the on and off switch!
- Everyone concentrate.
I think the only way
to unhypnotize you
is to do it in song
with new lyrics.
Play that piano, kid.
I think I can fix it
Just give me your eyes
Now you're all
getting sleepy
You're all hypnotized
Now I think you've
been singing
A little too long
This is the last note
Sing it with me
This is the last note
Big finish
This is the last
note of the song
This is the last note
This is the last note
This is the last note
This is the last note
Of the song
- Than you Sigmund!
I think.
- Don't mention it.
Annie!
- Yes Uncle Sigmund?
- I thought we
agreed, no hypnotizing
until you had mastered the art.
Now give me that watch.
(sighing)
- I never do anything right.
- I don't know Annie,
when you do things that
are wrong you get it right.
- That's true Annie.
You're really good at being bad.
- You really think so?
- Of course you are!
Now come on.
Let's get some ice cream.
- Okay!
- Hey guys we gotta get
ready to sing for my dad.
- Okay.
While we're at it
let's add some harmony.
- Not a bad idea.
(piano music)
Hey Dad I know
it's your birthday
And I just have to tell you
I didn't buy you a thing
Hey Dad you nearly
got a sweater
But I thought it'd be better
If I wrote you a song
The one you're
hearing me sing
It's a song about how I
notice all the things you do
You're always fair
You're always there
You make me happy
Happy birthday Dad
Happy birthday to you
Hey Dad this
song is half-over
This is the middle part
How do you like it so far
Hey Dad I know
we're not rich
But I wouldn't want to
switch with any other kid
'Cause I like things
just as they are
And I hope you
like this song Dad
It's simple but it's true
You're always fair
You're always there
You make me happy
Happy birthday Dad
Happy birthday to you
- Best birthday present ever.
Did you compose that?
- Music and lyrics.
- (laughs) Nice.
(laughing)
- Aww.
(electronic music)
- I'd like to introduce
you to the ninja
of the English alphabet.
Silent E.
See that glob?
Silent E sneaks up on it
and pounces, bam!
Turning glob into globe.
(laughs)
Silent E doesn't
even make a peep
but it changes the
sound of a whole word.
Tub, you're tube.
Kit, go fly a kite!
Sham, what a shame.
Fat, huh meet your fate.
Mop, please don't mope.
Mistak.
Mistak's not a word.
Sorry.
My mistake.
Hey, all you vowels.
I see you
and you can run
but you can't hid.
I mean hide
from the baddest ninja in town.
Silent E.
(electronic music)
Oh, let me tell you about
my love of the silent E
Don't make a sound,
oh oh oh e e e
Sometimes I have a plan
And when I add an
E it becomes plane
And I can take that
plane and fly away
Even through a hurricane
Oh oh and then I land in
the middle of the jungle
and I get up
Watch a beautiful
handsome ape
Go swinging by on a vine
Unfortunately I don't
have a dime to give it
But that's okay 'cause
I get back on the plane
that I just rode on
And fly away
Don't make a sound, silent E
Silent E works for me
Silent E, silent E
Silent E works for me
(electronic music)
- Nnn.
- Ot.
- Not.
- Rrr.
- Ip.
- Rip.
- Ccc.
- Ap.
- Cap.
- Hey, I want to add a silent E.
- Okay.
- Ccc.
- Ape.
- Cape.
- Rrr.
- Ipe.
- Ripe.
- Nnn.
- Ote.
- Note.
- Good call.
(electronic music)
- I'm special agent Jack Bowser.
This takes the cake
and it's about to explode!
But I can't cr*ck
the code to get out.
Help me read this.
Da, Dane is a teenage ap, ape.
He came to the game
with five cakes.
Ha!
Dane is a teenage ape.
He came to the game
with five cakes.
Woo hoo!
(cake splattering)
(electronic music)
- [Radio Announcer] Weather
and sports, right after this.
- [Sigmund] Folks, if you bite
your nails, suck your thumb,
eat too much candy,
fidget in class
or have any other habit--
- Isn't that Sigmund Scrambler?
- It totally is.
- [Sigmund] Your habit is just
a swing of the watch away.
- Sounds like he's
advertising his new location.
If you need hypnosis
To change your behavior
Go see Sigmund Scrambler
He'll help ya, he'll save ya
You'll be so happy
So happy you went
To Sigmund Scrambler's Habit
Breaking Hypnotism Tent
- I wonder who's
accompanying them on piano.
- That's me.
- I can't believe you did them
a favor after what Annie did!
- Hey anything to put a little
more harmony in the world uh.
- That's what I'm saying.
- And the world
thanks you Keith.
- [Keith] Alright.
(electronic music)
- Have you been playing
Electric Company games online?
You better be winning
points for me.
Of course you could win
points for anyone else
but why would you do that?
When you can win them
for me, Annie Scrambler.
Go to pbskidsgo.org right now.
Go!
Go.
- [Director] And action.
(beatboxing)
We're here, Electric Company
Kicking one time
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've gotta
do is plug it in
Plug it in, yeah
Just imagine a world where
everything around you
Every sight and sound
It astounds you,
surrounds you
Before you know it
even you have the power
To bring the work to life
That's right
That's right
That's what we do, we're
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 seeds
And once you get it
you have to share it
Discovering your power
You own it, you wear it
Wow
And you shout it out loud
Electric Company is in town
In town
Oh, taking over.
- Yeah.
- and forever.
Electric Company
- So it's gonna go like this.
- Uh huh.
That's good, I like that.
Uh huh.
I could get down with that.
- (laughs) I can
get down with that.
Hynotism Tent
(laughs)
- Aaah (laughing)
I love you Dad
I love you Dad
I love you
01x19 - The Electric Accompany
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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.