The California Raisin Show
Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox television 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]
Plot
The series takes place in a world populated by anthropomorphic fruits and vegetables. It focuses on the main characters, a music band called 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 Arborman
- Brian Cummings as Lick Broccoli
- Jim Cummings as A.C. Arborman, Leonard Limabean
- Brian Mitchell as Red Raisin
- Dorian Harewood as Stretch Thompson, Red ("No Business Like Shoe Business")
- Gaille Heidemann as Shirelle
- Michele Mariana as Lulu Arborman (Mom)
- Rebecca Gilchrist as Dixie
- Willard E. Pugh
- Cree Summer as Crystal
- Todd Tolces as Rudy Bagaman
Episodes
Home media
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
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External links
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