The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and Andy is an American animated television series that aired on CBS from 17 September 1988 to 1 September 1990. Based on the dolls Raggedy Ann and Andy by Johnny Gruelle, the series was produced directly by CBS in honor of the 70th anniversary of the characters. The show was retired in 1990, although CBS aired reruns in August 1991 when Pee-Wee's Playhouse was shelved.
The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and Andy (Season 1)
The Perriwonk Adventure (Episode 1)
Writer: Janis Diamond
Air date: 1988-09-17
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The toys track Marcella's missing locket to a village inhabited by hybrid alligator-anteater creatures called Perriwonks, who plan to sacrifice it to a dragon.
The Pirate Adventure (Episode 2)
Writer: Janis Diamond
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: A treasure map leading to a pot of gold leads the toys to a crew of pirates who kidnap Andy.
The Mabbit Adventure (Episode 3)
Writer: George Atkins
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Cracklin steals a book of spells from the mabbits.
The Beastly Ghost Adventure (Episode 4)
Writer: George Atkins
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: A ghost story told by Marcella becomes horrifyingly true when the ghost of the tale begins terrorizing the toys.
The Pixling Adventure (Episode 5)
Writer: Karen Willson
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Ann and Andy must return the infant prince of the Pixleys to his home before the evil Count Gerich takes over.
The Ransom of Sunny Bunny Adventure (Episode 6)
Writer: Kayte Kuch
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Cracklin kidnaps Sunny Bunny.
The Megamite Adventure (Episode 7)
Writer: George Atkins
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Marcella's cousin David has a robot named Megamite, who gets whisked off into the parallel world with Raggedy Ann. When Cracklin sees Megamite has the power to transform water into silver, he steals the robot and dries up the reservoir of a village of pixies, risking widespread dehydration unless Raggedy Ann can recapture Megamite.
The Boogeyman Adventure (Episode 8)
Writer: George Atkins
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Ann and Andy are sent to a wizarding world where there are reputed boogeymen. They encounter one, however he is akin to a child, saying that while he is of the same species of those monsters, he has been apprenticed under a good witch to help create good boogeymen. Cracklin kidnaps the "boogeykid" in an effort to get his own monster.
The Christmas Adventure (Episode 9)
Writer: Karen Willson
Runtime: 30 min
The Sacred Cat Adventure (Episode 10)
Writer: Kayte Kuch
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Andy and Ann are sent to Egypt, where they must find a cat who belongs to a little girl who was the daughter of a recent deceased pharaoh. The cat leads them to a magic lamp which contains a genie which can get them back to Marcella's room, but it is also sought out by the princess' wicked half-sister, who seeks the lamp to usurp the princess' ascent to the throne.
The Little Chicken Adventure (Episode 11)
Writer: George Atkins
Runtime: 30 min
The Warrior Star Adventure (Episode 12)
Writer: Buzz Dixon
Runtime: 30 min
The Magic Wings Adventure (Episode 13)
Writer: George Atkins
Air date: 1990-09-01
Runtime: 30 min
Seasons
Episodes 13