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 (Season 1)
The Apple, Raisin-Style 0.0
Air date: 1989-09-16
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The band heads to New York City to find Mom just in time for a gig.
There's No Business Like Shoe Business 0.0
Air date: 1989-09-23
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The raisins have to go to school again.
School Is Cool 0.0
Air date: 1989-09-30
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The raisins fly to a castle where they perform for a king.
A Royal Mess 0.0
Air date: 1989-10-07
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The band is asked to act for the first time in a big Hollywood feature.
Lights, Camera, Disaster 0.0
Air date: 1989-10-14
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The band has their first encounter with Lick Broccoli and his band of vegetables.
The Good, The Bad and The Broccoli 0.0
Air date: 1989-10-21
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Beebop desires to leave the band and become a full-time magician.
Abracadabra Beebop 0.0
Air date: 1989-10-28
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The raisins go on a camping trip.
The Grape Outdoors 0.0
Air date: 1989-11-04
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The band plays at a futuristic club, only to discover they're being launched into outer space!
Rocket n' Rollin' Raisins 0.0
Air date: 1989-11-11
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The band heads to the jungles of Africa for a wild expedition.
Hold That Jungle 0.0
Air date: 1989-11-18
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The raisins are given a star on the sidewalk of the world-famous ""Olivera Street.""
Olvera Street 0.0
Air date: 1989-11-25
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Shirelle becomes a model and wants to split with her band-mates, the Raisinettes.
Picture Perfect Shirelle 0.0
Air date: 1989-12-02
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: A.C, Beebop, and Mom meet up with who they think are long lost relatives.
You Can't Grow Home Again 0.0
Air date: 1990-09-08
Runtime: 30 min
Family Reunion 0.0
Air date: 1989-12-09
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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 0.0
Air date: 1990-09-01
Runtime: 30 min
Seasons
Episodes 15
Episodes 3