The California Raisin Show

The California Raisin Show
Starring	Dorian Harewood Willard E. Pugh Cam Clarke Brian Stokes Mitchell
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of episodes	13
Release
Original network	CBS
Original release	September 16 – December 9, 1989

The California Raisin Show is an animated television series based on the claymation advertising characters The California Raisins. 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.^[1] 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.

Cast

Cam Clarke as Beebop
Brian Cummings as Lick Broccoli
Jim Cummings as Rudy Bagaman
Gaille Heidemann as Shirelle
Dorian Harewood as A.C.
Michele Mariana as Lulu Arborman - Ma
Rebecca Gilchrist as Dixie
Brian Stokes Mitchell as Stretch (as Brian Mitchell)
Willard E. Pugh as Red (as Willard Pugh)
Cree Summer as Crystal
Scott McNeil as Himself (as Scott McNeille)

Episodes

The Apple, Raisin-Style
No Business Like Shoe Business
School is Cool
A Royal Mess
Lights, Camera, Disaster
The Good, the Bad & the Broccoli
Abracadabra Beebop
The Grape Outdoors
Rocket n' Rollin' Raisins
Hold That Jungle
Olivera Street
Picture-Perfect Shirelle
You Can't Grow Home Again

DVD release

On November 15, 2011, Hen's Tooth Video released The California Raisins Collection on DVD in Region 1 for the very 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 Raisins: Sold Out!: The California Raisins II along with 4 original TV ads.^[2]

References

↑ 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. Retrieved February 20, 2012.

External links

"California Raisins" TV series at the Internet Movie Database

The California Raisins

TV specials and series	A Claymation Christmas Celebration Meet the Raisins! The California Raisin Show

See also	California Raisin Advisory Board The Grape Escape

Children's programming on CBS in the 1980s

First-run animated series	The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse and Heckle & Jeckle (1979–81) The All New Popeye Hour (1978–83) Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1972–84) Tarzan and the Super 7 (1978–80) The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show (1980–82) Drak Pack (1980) The Tarzan/Lone Ranger Adventure Hour (1980–82) Blackstar (1981) The Kwicky Koala Show (1981) Trollkins (1981–82) Gilligan's Planet (1982–83) Pandamonium (1982–83) Meatballs & Spaghetti (1982–83) The Dukes (1983) The Biskitts (1983–84) Saturday Supercade (1983–86) Dungeons & Dragons (1983–85) The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show (1983–86) The Get Along Gang (1984–85) Muppet Babies (1984–91) Pole Position (1984) Inspector Gadget (1985–86) The Berenstain Bears (1985–87) The Wuzzles (1985) Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling (1985–87) Wildfire (1986) Galaxy High (1986–87) Teen Wolf (1986–87) Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater (1987–88) Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures (1987–88) Popeye and Son (1987–88) Dennis the Menace (1986–88) The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and Andy (1988–90) Superman (1988) Garfield and Friends (1988–95) Dink, the Little Dinosaur (1989–91) The California Raisin Show (1989–90) Rude Dog & the Dweebs (1989–90)

First-run live-action series	Captain Kangaroo (1955–84) In the News (1971–86) 30 Minutes (1978–82) CBS Saturday Film Festival (1971–78; 1982–84) Benji, Zax & the Alien Prince (1983) Pryor's Place (1984–85) Little Muppet Monsters (1985) CBS Storybreak (1985–87) Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986–91) Hey Vern, It's Ernest! (1988–89)

Rebroadcasts	The Bugs Bunny Show/Road Runner Show (1968–71; 1975–78; 1978–85) Shazam! Speed Buggy He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Shirt Tales Land of the Lost The Transformers Kidd Video

Schedules	1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90

Related topics	Garbage Pail Kids The Young Astronauts Animation in the United States in the television era Modern animation in the United States

Children's programming on CBS in the 1990s

First-run animated series	Dink, the Little Dinosaur (1989–91) Muppet Babies (1984–92) The California Raisin Show (1989–90) Garfield and Friends (1988–95) Rude Dog & the Dweebs (1989–90) The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and Andy (1988–91) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990–96) Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (1990–91) Mother Goose and Grimm (1991–93) Back to the Future (1991–93) Where's Waldo? (1991–92) Fievel's American Tails (1992–93) The Little Mermaid (1992–95) Raw Toonage (1992–93) Marsupilami (1993–94) Hello Kitty and Friends (1993–94) All-New Dennis the Menace (1993–94) Cadillacs and Dinosaurs (1993–94) Conan and the Young Warriors (1994) Beethoven (1994–95) Aladdin (1994–96) Skeleton Warriors (1994–95) Wild C.A.T.s (1994–95) Street Sharks (1994–95) The Adventures of Hyperman (1995–96) Timon & Pumbaa (1995–97) Santo Bugito (1995–96) The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat (1995–97) The Neverending Story (1995–96) The Mask (1995–97) Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1995–97) Project G.e.e.K.e.R. (1996–97) Anatole (1998–2000) Dumb Bunnies (1998–99) Flying Rhino Junior High (1998–2000) Birdz (1998–99) Mythic Warriors (1998–2000) New Tales from the Cryptkeeper (1999–2000) Blaster's Universe (1999–2000) Rescue Heroes (1999–2000)

First-run live-action series	Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986–91) Riders in the Sky (1991-92) The Amazing Live Sea Monkeys (1992) Beakman's World (1993–98) Fudge (1995) Bailey Kipper's P.O.V. (1996–97) Secrets of the Cryptkeeper's Haunted House (1996–97) The New Ghostwriter Mysteries (1997) Wheel 2000 (1997–98) The Weird Al Show (1997) The Sports Illustrated for Kids Show (1997) In the News (1997–98)

Rebroadcasts	Inspector Gadget (1991–92) Cyber C.O.P.S. (1993) CBS Storybreak (1993–94) Franklin (1998–99)

Schedules	1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000

Related topics	Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue (1990) Modern animation in the United States

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