Raven's Home Explained

Genre:Family sitcom
Creator:
Developer:Jed Elinoff & Scott Thomas
Starring:
Theme Music Composer:
Composer:
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:6
Num Episodes:122
List Episodes:List of Raven's Home episodes
Executive Producer:
Producer:Julie Tsutsui
Cinematography:
  • Bryan Hays
  • John Simmons
Camera:Multi-camera
Runtime:22–24 minutes
Company:
Network:Disney Channel
Related:That's So Raven (2003–2007)

Raven's Home is an American family sitcom television series developed by Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas that aired on Disney Channel from July 21, 2017 to September 3, 2023. The series stars Raven-Symoné, Issac Ryan Brown, Navia Robinson, Jason Maybaum, Sky Katz, and Anneliese van der Pol for its first four seasons. Raven-Symoné and Issac Ryan Brown returned for the fifth season, alongside Mykal-Michelle Harris, Felix Avitia, Emmy Liu-Wang and Rondell Sheridan.

Based on the characters created by Michael Poryes and Susan Sherman, the series is a spinoff of That's So Raven,[1] the second spinoff from that series after Cory in the House. The series centers on Raven Baxter, a divorced mother of preteen twins Booker and Nia, living with her childhood best friend Chelsea and her son Levi in Chicago, Illinois. The sixth season premiered on April 9, 2023.

Premise

Best friends Raven and Chelsea, both divorced single mothers, are now raising their children in an apartment together in Chicago. Their house is turned upside down when they realize that Raven's son Booker has inherited the same psychic abilities as his mother.

In the fifth season, Raven and Booker temporarily relocate to Raven's hometown of San Francisco to care for Raven's father Victor after he suffers a mild heart attack. While Raven tries to get her father back in shape, Booker must navigate his mother's old school with the help of some new friends and his younger cousin Alice.

Episodes

See main article: List of Raven's Home episodes.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Notable guest stars

Production

On August 14, 2015, Raven-Symoné and her former co-stars were reunited in an appearance on The View. T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh and Rondell Sheridan were not present, but were mentioned by the cast.[10] A pilot for the series was announced by Disney Channel on October 27, 2016,[11] and Raven-Symoné also announced that she was departing as co-host of The View later in 2016 in order to work on the series full time.[12] On November 14, 2016, it was announced that Anneliese van der Pol would reprise her role of Chelsea Daniels in the series as a divorced mother who is raising a son, Levi, and moves in with Raven.[13] Disney Channel officially greenlit the series, with the title of Ravens Home, on April 4, 2017.[14] [15] Executive producers Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas serve as showrunners and head writers, with Raven-Symoné also on the writing team as an executive producer.[16] The series is filmed at Hollywood Center Studios.

Disney Channel renewed the series for a second season on October 10, 2017, which began filming in November 2017.[17] Additionally, starting with the second season, Michael Feldman and Dava Savel replaced Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas as showrunners. Both Savel and Feldman served as writers and producers on That's So Raven.[18] On September 28, 2018, it was announced that a musical episode of the series would premiere on October 12, 2018.[19]

Following a silent renewal, on November 28, 2018, it was announced that Eunetta T. Boone would be taking over as showrunner and executive producer for the third season.[20] On March 21, 2019, it was announced that production on the third season was temporarily shut down, following the death of Eunetta T. Boone.[21] On May 10, 2019, it was announced that the third season would premiere on June 17, 2019.[22]

On October 16, 2019, it was announced by Disney Channel that the series was renewed for a fourth season, with production scheduled to begin sometime in 2019. Additionally, Alison Taylor joined the series as an executive producer.[23]

On June 29, 2020, it was announced that Raven's Home and Bunk'd would have a special crossover event on July 24, 2020.[24]

On October 1, 2021, it was announced by Disney Channel that the series was renewed for a fifth season. Raven Symoné and Isaac Ryan Brown would return for the season; however, Navia Robinson, Jason Maybaum, Sky Katz, and Anneliese van der Pol would not return. Additionally, newcomers Mykal-Michelle Harris, Felix Avitia, and Emmy Liu-Wang joined as Alice, Neil and Ivy, respectively, and Rondell Sheridan would return as Raven's father Victor Baxter. Production of the fifth season commenced in fall 2021.[25] Adrienne Bailon also returned as Alana Rivera, Raven's high school bully in the original series.[26] On February 10, 2022, it was announced that the fifth season would premiere on March 11, 2022.[27]

On June 21, 2022, Entertainment Tonight announced that Keymáh would reprise her role as Tanya Baxter in the season five finale. This marks her first time portraying the character since 2005 in her final appearance in the season 3 That's So Raven episode, "Food For Thought".[28]

Raven-Symoné announced during a panel at Disney's D23 Expo on September 10, 2022, that the series was renewed for a sixth season.[29] On March 23, 2023, it was announced that the sixth season would premiere on April 9, 2023.

On May 15, 2024, it was announced that Raven's Home had ended after six seasons and that a spin-off pilot titled Alice in the Palace was ordered.[30]

Broadcast

The world premiere of Raven's Home aired immediately after the premiere of Descendants 2 on the Disney Channel on July 21, 2017.[31] The first season concluded on October 20, 2017. The second season premiered on June 25, 2018,[32] [33] and concluded on November 30, 2018. The third season premiered on June 17, 2019, and concluded on May 3, 2020. The fourth season premiered on July 24, 2020, and concluded on May 21, 2021. The fifth season premiered on March 11, 2022, and concluded on December 2, 2022.[34] The sixth season premiered on April 9, 2023, and concluded on September 3, 2023.[35]

Reception

Critical response

Raven's Home has received positive reviews. Writing for The Post, Georgia Davis appreciated the pilot for "maintain[ing] the charm and energy" of the original, praising Raven and Chelsea's characterizations, as well as the performances of the child actors. Davis concluded, "It might be too early to tell, but it seems Raven's Home is on the right path for success."[36] Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media wrote that "That's So Raven fans will find plenty more of what they loved about the original series in this sharply written sitcom that plays up the woes of adulting and tween trials in a surprisingly great balance."[37]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
2018NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Children's ProgramRaven's Home[38]
Daytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Performer in a Children's ProgramRaven-Symoné[39]
BMI Film, TV & Visual Media AwardsBMI Cable Television Music AwardsRaven's Home[40]
2019Kids' Choice AwardsFavorite Funny TV ShowRaven's Home[41]
Kids' Choice AwardsFavorite Female TV StarRaven-Symoné
Daytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Costume Design/StylingRaven's Home[42]
2020Casting Society of AmericaChildren's Pilot and Series (Live Action)Danielle Aufiero and Amber Horn[43]
2021NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Children's ProgramRaven's Home[44]
2022Children's & Family Emmy AwardsOutstanding Directing for a Multiple Camera Programvarious[45]
2023NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Children's ProgramRaven's Home[46]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: That's So Raven Spinoff Ordered to Series at Disney Channel. Variety. Joe Otterson. April 4, 2017. May 5, 2017.
  2. Disney Channel. Raven's Home. 5. 25. A Country Cousin Christmas. December 2, 2022.
  3. Disney Channel. Raven's Home. 2. 17. Just Call Me Vic. October 26, 2018.
  4. Disney Channel. Raven's Home. 2. 12. Sleevemore Part One: Frozen. September 21, 2018.
  5. Disney Channel. Raven's Home. 2. 13. Sleevemore Part Two: Found. September 28, 2018.
  6. Disney Channel. Raven's Home. 2. 14. Sleevemore Part Three: Future. October 5, 2018.
  7. Disney Channel. Raven's Home. 4. 1. Raven About Bunk'd. July 24, 2020.
  8. Disney Channel. Raven's Home. 5. 22. Raven and the Fashion Factory. November 4, 2022.
  9. Disney Channel. Raven's Home. 5. 24. Bridge Over Troubled Daughter. November 18, 2022.
  10. The Greatest Shows on Earth. TV Guide. 61. 3194–3195. Bruce Fretts. Matt Roush. 16–19.
  11. Disney Channel Sees Future in Spin-Off of That's So Raven. Disney Channel. The Futon Critic. October 27, 2016. April 20, 2018.
  12. Raven-Symoné to Star in That's So Raven Spin-off at Disney Channel. Entertainment Weekly. Marc Snetiker. October 27, 2016. May 5, 2017.
  13. That's So Raven Sequel: Anneliese van der Pol to Return as Chelsea. Entertainment Weekly. Nivia Serrao. November 14, 2016. May 5, 2017.
  14. That's So Raven Spin-off Raven's Home a Go at Disney Channel. Entertainment Weekly. Marc Snetiker. April 4, 2017. May 5, 2017.
  15. Disney Channel Orders Raven's Home Comedy Series, A Spin-Off of Its Global Hit That's So Raven. Disney Channel. The Futon Critic. April 4, 2017. April 20, 2018.
  16. Web site: Meet the Cast of Raven's Home, Disney Channel's That's So Raven Spinoff. E! Online. Chris Harnick. April 4, 2017. August 19, 2017.
  17. Web site: Raven's Home Renewed for Second Season on Disney Channel. Deadline Hollywood. Erik Pedersen. October 10, 2017. October 10, 2017.
  18. Web site: Raven's Home Lead Sheet. Disney ABC Press. May 11, 2018. May 11, 2018. May 12, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180512112728/https://www.disneyabcpress.com/disneychannel/pressrelease/ravens-home-lead-sheet/. dead.
  19. 'Raven's Home: Remix', the Highly Anticipated Musical Episode of the Hit Series Raven's Home, Premieres Friday, Oct. 12, on Disney Channel. Disney Channel. The Futon Critic. September 28, 2018. September 29, 2018.
  20. Web site: Raven's Home Taps Eunetta T. Boone as Showrunner for Season 3. Deadline Hollywood Hollywood. Nellie Andreeva. Denise Petski. November 28, 2018. November 28, 2018.
  21. Web site: Eunetta T. Boone Dies: One on One Creator, Raven's Home Showrunner. Deadline Hollywood Hollywood. Nellie Andreeva. March 21, 2019. March 21, 2019.
  22. Web site: Raven's Home Season 3 Gets June Premiere Date on Disney Channel — Plus, Meet the New Bunk'd Mates. TVLine. Andy Swift. May 10, 2019. May 10, 2019.
  23. Web site: Raven's Home Renewed for Season 4 at Disney Channel. Variety. Joe Otterson. October 16, 2019. October 16, 2019.
  24. 1277652251763372033. BREAKING: Two hit comedies for kids - #RavensHome and #BunkD – come together for a madcap, must-see adventure with the hour-long crossover event, #RavenAboutBUNKD, premiering Fri., July 24 on #DisneyChannel and in #DisneyNOW.. DisneyChannelPR. DisneyChannel PR. June 29, 2020. June 29, 2020.
  25. Web site: Raven's Home Renewed for Season 5 by Disney Channel with Casting Changes; Rondell Sheridan to Reprise That's So Raven Role. Deadline Hollywood. Alexandra Del Rosario. October 1, 2021. October 1, 2021.
  26. Web site: Raven-Symoné to Reunite with Cheetah Girls Costar Adrienne Bailon in New Season of Raven's Home. People. November 25, 2021. Joelle Goldstein.
  27. Web site: Raven's Home Returns for Season 5 With New Friends, Old Enemies -- Watch Nostalgia-Filled Trailer. TVLine. Andy Swift. February 10, 2022. February 10, 2022.
  28. Web site: 'That's So Raven' Alum T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh to Return as Tanya Baxter on 'Raven's Home' (Exclusive). Entertainment Tonight. 21 June 2022 . June 22, 2022.
  29. 1568759671028326400. Raven and Booker are back! #RavensHome returns for season 6 on #DisneyChannel. Who's excited?! #D23Expo. DisneyChannel. Disney Channel. Disney Channel. September 10, 2022. September 10, 2022.
  30. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . 2024-05-15 . Raven's Home Gets Spinoff Pilot Under Raven-Symoné Deal With Disney Branded Television As Series Ends After 6 Seasons . 2024-05-15 . Deadline . en-US.
  31. Web site: What to Watch Tonight – Raven's Home Begins, Descendants 2, Ozark and More. TVLine. July 21, 2017. February 3, 2018.
  32. Hit Comedy Series Raven's Home Returns for a Second Season, with New Episodes Through the Summer, Starting Monday, June 25, on Disney Channel. Disney Channel. The Futon Critic. May 11, 2018. May 11, 2018.
  33. 994982849731354624. Season two of #RavensHome returns June 25 with 4 days of new episodes! Catch them morning’s at 9:30a on @disneychannel!. RavensHome. Raven's Home. May 11, 2018. May 11, 2018.
  34. Web site: Raven's Home Returns for Season 5 With New Friends, Old Enemies — Watch Nostalgia-Filled Trailer. TVLine. Andy Swift. February 10, 2022. February 10, 2022.
  35. Web site: Raven's Home Sets Season 6 Premiere Date on Disney Channel — Watch Trailer (Plus, Which OG Character Is Back?). TVLine. Andy Swift. March 23, 2023. March 23, 2023.
  36. Web site: TV Review: Raven's Home Brings Back Charm of That's So Raven. The Post. Georgia Davis. July 22, 2017. September 10, 2019.
  37. Web site: Raven's Home. Common Sense Media. Emily Ashby. 24 July 2017. September 10, 2019.
  38. Web site: NAACP Image Awards: Marshall, Get Out, Girls Trip Dominate Film Nominations. The Hollywood Reporter. November 20, 2017. March 25, 2019.
  39. Web site: The National Academy of Television & Arts Announces The 45th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards . . March 21, 2018 . October 15, 2019 . March 22, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180322132946/http://emmyonline.com/day_45th_nominations . dead .
  40. Web site: John Williams Honored With Special Award at 34th Annual BMI Film, TV & Visual Media Awards . . May 10, 2018 . October 16, 2019.
  41. Web site: Kids' Choice Awards: Full List of Winners. The Hollywood Reporter. Kimberly Nordyke. Jillian Forstadt. March 23, 2019. March 25, 2019.
  42. Web site: Daytime Emmy Awards 2019: The Complete List of Nominations. E! News. Alyssa Morin. March 20, 2019. March 25, 2019.
  43. Web site: Artios Awards: 'Succession,' 'Pose,' 'Dead to Me' Among Casting Society TV, Theater Nominees . Hillary . Lewis . September 24, 2019 . . February 2, 2020.
  44. Web site: Davis . Clayton . Viola Davis, Tyler Perry and Regina King Up for Entertainer of the Year at 2021 NAACP Image Awards . . February 2, 2021.
  45. Web site: White . Abbey . 2022-12-11 . Creative Arts Children's & Family Emmy Awards: 'Maya and the Three,' 'Sneakerella' Among Winners . 2023-02-08 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  46. Web site: Jackson . Angelique . 2023-01-12 . 'Abbott Elementary,' 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' and 'The Woman King' Dominate NAACP Image Award Nominations . 2023-02-08 . Variety . en-US.

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