The California Raisin Show facts for kids

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

• Cam Clarke as Beebop
• Brian Stokes Mitchell as Red (as Brian Mitchell)
• Dorian Harewood as Stretch
• 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

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