The California Raisin Show

The California Raisin Show

  • 1989
  • 1 Seasons
  • 15 Episodes
  •  3.3  (3)
  •   Ended

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.

The California Raisin Show
Seasons
Raisins: Sold Out
15. Raisins: Sold Out
September 01, 1990
Family Reunion
14. Family Reunion
December 09, 1989
The raisins are sick of Rudy's shoddy management and decide to join up with Lick Broccoli's manager, Leonard Limabean, instead.
You Can't Grow Home Again
13. You Can't Grow Home Again
September 08, 1990
Picture Perfect Shirelle
12. Picture Perfect Shirelle
December 02, 1989
A.C, Beebop, and Mom meet up with who they think are long lost relatives.
Olivera Street
11. Olivera Street
November 25, 1989
Shirelle becomes a model and wants to split with her band-mates, the Raisinettes.
Hold That Jungle
10. Hold That Jungle
November 18, 1989
The raisins are given a star on the sidewalk of the world-famous ""Olivera Street.""
Rocket n' Rollin' Raisins
9. Rocket n' Rollin' Raisins
November 11, 1989
The band heads to the jungles of Africa for a wild expedition.
The Grape Outdoors
8. The Grape Outdoors
November 04, 1989
The band plays at a futuristic club, only to discover they're being launched into outer space!
Abracadabra Beebop
7. Abracadabra Beebop
October 28, 1989
The raisins go on a camping trip.
The Good, The Bad and The Broccoli
6. The Good, The Bad and The Broccoli
October 21, 1989
Beebop desires to leave the band and become a full-time magician.
Lights, Camera, Disaster
5. Lights, Camera, Disaster
October 14, 1989
The band has their first encounter with Lick Broccoli and his band of vegetables.
A Royal Mess
4. A Royal Mess
October 07, 1989
The band is asked to act for the first time in a big Hollywood feature.
School Is Cool
3. School Is Cool
September 30, 1989
The raisins fly to a castle where they perform for a king.
There's No Business Like Shoe Business
2. There's No Business Like Shoe Business
September 23, 1989
The raisins have to go to school again.
The Apple, Raisin-Style
1. The Apple, Raisin-Style
September 16, 1989
The band heads to New York City to find Mom just in time for a gig.
Description
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.
  • Premiere Date
    September 16, 1989
  • Rating
    3.3  (3)