The California Raisin Show (1989)
Synopsis
The California Raisin Show is an animated television series based on the claymation advertising characters The California Raisins. The show is based on an Emmy Award-winning claymation special, Meet the Raisins!, which originally aired on CBS in 1989. 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. It takes place in a world populated by anthropomorphic fruits and vegetables and focuses on the main characters, the California Raisins: A.C., Beebop, Stretch, and Red. Each episode has one or more musical numbers.
Creator
Will Vinton
Network
CBS
Episodes
The Apple, Raisin-Style
The band heads to New York City to find Mom just in time for a gig.
There's No Business Like Shoe Business
The raisins have to go to school again.
School Is Cool
The raisins fly to a castle where they perform for a king.
A Royal Mess
The band is asked to act for the first time in a big Hollywood feature.
Lights, Camera, Disaster
The band has their first encounter with Lick Broccoli and his band of vegetables.
The Good, The Bad and The Broccoli
Beebop desires to leave the band and become a full-time magician.
Abracadabra Beebop
The raisins go on a camping trip.
The Grape Outdoors
The band plays at a futuristic club, only to discover they're being launched into outer space!
Rocket n' Rollin' Raisins
The band heads to the jungles of Africa for a wild expedition.
Hold That Jungle
The raisins are given a star on the sidewalk of the world-famous ""Olivera Street.""
Olivera Street
Shirelle becomes a model and wants to split with her band-mates, the Raisinettes.
Picture Perfect Shirelle
A.C, Beebop, and Mom meet up with who they think are long lost relatives.
You Can't Grow Home Again
No description available.
Family Reunion
The raisins are sick of Rudy's shoddy management and decide to join up with Lick Broccoli's manager, Leonard Limabean, instead.
Raisins: Sold Out
No description available.
Cast
Details
Original Title
The California Raisin Show
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
15
Production
Will Vinton Productions, Murakami Wolf Swenson
