The California Raisin Show | |
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Created by | Will Vinton |
Directed by | Kent Butterworth Vincent Davis Walt Kubiak Ron Myrick |
Starring | Dorian Harewood Jim Cummings Cam Clarke Brian Stokes Mitchell |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 13 |
Release | |
Original network | CBS |
Original release | September 16 December 9, 1989 | –
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
- Cam Clarke as Beebop
- Brian Stokes Mitchell as Red (as Brian Mitchell)
- Dorian Harewood as Stretch, Red ("No Business Like Shoe Business")
- Jim Cummings as A.C., Leonard Limabean
- Brian Cummings as Lick Broccoli
- Gaille Heidemann as Shirelle
- Michele Mariana as Lulu Arborman - Ma
- Rebecca Gilchrist as Dixie
- Willard E. Pugh
- Cree Summer as Crystal
- Todd Tolces as Rudy Bagaman
Episodes
- The Apple, Raisin-Style: written by Larry DiTillio (songs: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine", "The Way You Do the Things You Do", "Dancing in the Street")
- No Business Like Shoe Business: written by Rowby Goren (songs: "Beechwood 4-5789", "Get Ready", "Do You Love Me")
- School is Cool: written by Larry DiTillio (songs: "Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)", "ABC", "Baby (You've Got What It Takes)")
- A Royal Mess: written by Rowby Goren (songs: "Shop Around", "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)", "Save the Last Dance for Me")
- Lights, Camera, Disaster: written by Rowby Goren (songs: "Stop! In the Name of Love")
- The Good, the Bad & the Broccoli: written by Larry DiTillio (songs: "Ain't That Peculiar", "Baby Love")
- Abracadabra Beebop: written by Rowby Goren (songs: "I Like It Like That", "I Can't Get Next to You", "Do You Believe in Magic"
- The Grape Outdoors: written by Larry DiTillio (songs: "You're All I Need to Get By", "The Wanderer" "Oh How Happy")
- Rocket n' Rollin' Raisins: written by Rowby Goren (songs: "You Keep Me Hangin' On", "Mashed Potato Time", "Going to a Go-Go")
- Hold That Jungle: written by Rowby Goren (songs: "Nowhere to Run", "Quicksand", "Ain't No Mountain High Enough")
- Olivera Street: written by Larry DiTillio (songs: "Sir Duke", "I'll Be Doggone", "Let's Get Serious")
- Picture-Perfect Shirelle: written by Rowby Goren (songs: "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing", "My Cherie Amour", "I Second That Emotion")
- You Can't Grow Home Again: written by Larry DiTillio (songs: "(I'm a) Road Runner", "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)", "I Just Want to Celebrate")
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
- ^ Perlmutter, David (2018). The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 104. ISBN 978-1538103739.
- ^ Will Vinton Biography, Filmography and Awards WillVinton.net. Retrieved on 5-14-11.
- ^ "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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