The Raccoons is a Canadian animated television series which was originally broadcast from 1985 to 1991 with three preceding television specials from its inception in 1980 and one direct to video special in 1984. The franchise was created by Kevin Gillis with the co-operation of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
Air date: 1987-11-02
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: The Mammoth Mudheads come to the Evergreen Forest. Bert and Cedric compete for a place on the team, putting a strain on both their friendship, and ultimately their chances of winning.
Air date: 1987-11-03
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: The Raccoons have formed a rock band and Cyril tries to enlist their help to promote a new brand of aftershave he has developed. But, although Ralph and Melissa decline, Bert can't resist the lure of starring in a tv commercial.
Air date: 1987-11-04
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Cyril panics when he learns that a former business partner Karl Snarl - whom he walked out on years before - is going "to give him what he deserves" and steps up security at Sneer Mansion. When Bert and Cedric become trapped on a rapidly narrowing ledge, Melissa has to overcome her fear of heights in order to rescue them by helicopter. Also Melissa fights her fear of flying to save Bert and Cedric.
Air date: 1987-11-05
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: After having his electricity cut off for failing to pay his bills, Cyril Sneer decides to build a hydroelectric dam. Meanwhile, Ralph and Melissa have gone camping and Bert is playing host to adventurous Great Aunt Gertie.
Air date: 1987-11-06
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Ralph's bookish young cousin Bentley Raccoon discovers how to have fun the Bert Raccoon way when he competes against Cyril Sneer in the Evergreen Forest Games. Bentley learns that you don't have to win to be a winner.
Air date: 1987-11-09
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: When Melissa Raccoon discovers valuable pre-historic cave paintings. Cyril Sneer plots to turn them into a moneymaking tourist trap. With the help of a mysterious cave dweller the Raccoon gang turn Cyril's destructive scheme around, transforming him into an unwitting patron of the arts.
Air date: 1987-11-10
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Cyril is ill with a cold and, when the Pigs overhear the doctor on the phone about his clapped-out old car, they think he is talking about Cyril. Believing Cyril only has a few days to live and with Cedric at accounting camp, the Raccoons resolve to do whatever they can to make Cyril's remaining time his best. When Cyril learns the truth, he keeps up the pretence so that the Raccoons will spend the money they had earmarked for a new printing press on a memorial for him and force the Evergreen Standard out of business. However, he has reckoned without the Raccoons' choice of memorial . . .
Air date: 1987-11-11
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: When Cyril Sneer's plan to exploit the Evergreen Swamp for it's oil threatens to destroy Herman the hermit's home, the Raccoons step in to help their friend. Herman's painful admission that he cannot read helps the Raccoons save the swamp.
Air date: 1987-11-12
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: When the pigs mix up the Sneer Mansion's outgoing mail and send an invitation to 'merge' to Lady Baden Baden, and a 'thank you' to Mr. Knox, Cyril Sneer finds himself headed for the altar.
Air date: 1987-11-13
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Crazed by an enormous bill for back-taxes, Cyril Sneer plans to go back in time to thwart every Raccoon victory of the past, hoping to enlarge his present fortune. Hurtling through time in the machine hastily assembled by his pigs, Cyril learns the hard way that tampering with history has some serious side effects.
