On the Electric Company, a young 34 year old Morgan Freeman introduced the world to Easy Reader, his first appearance in 1971. You can see that they were still working out how Easy Reader would act, it's a very raw performance. Rita Moreno as Carmella joins Easy, singing his theme song for the very first time! | Pop Culture Memories

Morgan Freeman as The Electric Company's "Easy Reader," 1974 #morganfreeman #easyreader #theelectriccompany #70skids #70saf | Night Flight

From my first season on Electric Company as Easy Reader. The highlight of that experience was working with the incomparable @TheRitaMoreno, a treasured friend and powerful activist! | Morgan Freeman