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Series · 1989 – 1990 · Animation

The California Raisin Show

★4.8 1989 – 1990 1 Season Kent Butterworth TV-MA

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.

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 15 episodes

The Apple, Raisin-Style

Episode 01

The Apple, Raisin-Style

Sep 16, 1989 · 30 min

The band heads to New York City to find Mom just in time for a gig.

There's No Business Like Shoe Business

Episode 02

There's No Business Like Shoe Business

Sep 23, 1989 · 30 min

The raisins have to go to school again.

School Is Cool

Episode 03

School Is Cool

Sep 30, 1989 · 30 min

The raisins fly to a castle where they perform for a king.

A Royal Mess

Episode 04

A Royal Mess

Oct 7, 1989 · 30 min

The band is asked to act for the first time in a big Hollywood feature.

Lights, Camera, Disaster

Episode 05

Lights, Camera, Disaster

Oct 14, 1989 · 30 min

The band has their first encounter with Lick Broccoli and his band of vegetables.

The Good, The Bad and The Broccoli

Episode 06

The Good, The Bad and The Broccoli

Oct 21, 1989 · 30 min

Beebop desires to leave the band and become a full-time magician.

Abracadabra Beebop

Episode 07

Abracadabra Beebop

Oct 28, 1989 · 30 min

The raisins go on a camping trip.

The Grape Outdoors

Episode 08

The Grape Outdoors

Nov 4, 1989 · 30 min

The band plays at a futuristic club, only to discover they're being launched into outer space!

Rocket n' Rollin' Raisins

Episode 09

Rocket n' Rollin' Raisins

Nov 11, 1989 · 30 min

The band heads to the jungles of Africa for a wild expedition.

Hold That Jungle

Episode 10

Hold That Jungle

Nov 18, 1989 · 30 min

The raisins are given a star on the sidewalk of the world-famous ""Olivera Street.""

Olivera Street

Episode 11

Olivera Street

Nov 25, 1989 · 30 min

Shirelle becomes a model and wants to split with her band-mates, the Raisinettes.

Picture Perfect Shirelle

Episode 12

Picture Perfect Shirelle

Dec 2, 1989 · 30 min

A.C, Beebop, and Mom meet up with who they think are long lost relatives.

You Can't Grow Home Again

Episode 13

You Can't Grow Home Again

Sep 8, 1990 · 30 min

No description available.

Family Reunion

Episode 14

Family Reunion

Dec 9, 1989 · 30 min

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

Episode 15

Raisins: Sold Out

Sep 1, 1990 · 30 min

No description available.

About the series

The California Raisin Show poster
Audience score
★ 4.8 /10

based on 5 votes

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.

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Cast

7 principal cast

Cam Clarke

Cam Clarke

Brian Stokes Mitchell

Brian Stokes Mitchell

Dorian Harewood

Dorian Harewood

Willard E. Pugh

Willard E. Pugh

Cree Summer

Cree Summer

Crystal

Brian Cummings

Brian Cummings

Jim Cummings

Jim Cummings

Where to watch The California Raisin Show

The California Raisin Show is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The animation from Kent Butterworth has 1 season and 15 total episodes, rated 4.8/10 by 5 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does The California Raisin Show have?

The California Raisin Show has 1 season with 15 episodes in total.

Is The California Raisin Show still on the air?

The California Raisin Show has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs The California Raisin Show?

The California Raisin Show airs on CBS.

When did The California Raisin Show first air?

The California Raisin Show first aired on September 16, 1989.

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