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The California Raisin Show
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(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 13
Release
Original network CBS
Original release September 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. 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. 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

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
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