The California Raisin Show

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The California Raisin Show
Created byWill Vinton
Directed byKent Butterworth
Vincent Davis
Walt Kubiak
Ron Myrick
StarringDorian Harewood
Jim Cummings
Cam Clarke
Brian Stokes Mitchell
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseSeptember 16 (1989-09-16) –
December 9, 1989 (1989-12-09)

The California Raisin Show is a 1989 American animated television series based on the claymation advertising characters The California Raisins.[1] The show is based on the claymation special, Meet the Raisins!, which originally aired on CBS in 1988. After the show's 13-episode run, a sequel to the original special, Raisins: Sold Out!: The California Raisins II, aired in 1990.

While the characters are traditionally depicted in claymation, the TV show was cel animated by Murakami-Wolf-Swenson. It did, however, maintain Will Vinton as creative director and executive producer.[2] It takes place in a world populated by anthropomorphic fruits and vegetables and focuses on the main characters, the California Raisins: A.C. (vocals), Beebop (drums), Stretch (bass), and Red (guitar/piano). Each episode has one or more musical numbers, all of which were originally performed by most Motown artists.

Cast[]

Episodes[]

  1. The Apple, Raisin-Style: written by Larry DiTillio
  2. No Business Like Shoe Business: written by Rowby Goren
  3. School is Cool: written by Larry DiTillio
  4. A Royal Mess: written by Rowby Goren
  5. Lights, Camera, Disaster: written by Rowby Goren
  6. The Good, the Bad & the Broccoli: written by Larry DiTillio
  7. Abracadabra Beebop: written by Rowby Goren
  8. The Grape Outdoors: written by Larry DiTillio
  9. Rocket n' Rollin' Raisins: written by Rowby Goren
  10. Hold That Jungle: written by Rowby Goren
  11. Olivera Street: written by Larry DiTillio
  12. Picture-Perfect Shirelle: written by Rowby Goren
  13. You Can't Grow Home Again: written by Larry DiTillio

DVD release[]

On November 15, 2011, Hen's Tooth Video released The California Raisins Collection on DVD in Region 1 for the first time. The 2-disc set features all 13 episodes of the series as well as the two original claymation specials, Meet the Raisins! and The Raisins: Sold Out!: The California Raisins II, along with 4 original TV ads.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Perlmutter, David (2018). The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 104. ISBN 978-1538103739.
  2. ^ Will Vinton Biography, Filmography and Awards WillVinton.net. Retrieved on 5-14-11.
  3. ^ "California Raisins DVD news: Announcement for California Raisins – The California Raisins Collection". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Archived from the original on November 24, 2011. Retrieved February 20, 2012.

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