| Genre: | animation, family |
| Creator: | Barry Bruce, Mark Gustafson (original concept) |
| Director: | Kent Butterworth Vincent Davis Walt Kubiak Ron Myrick |
| Creative Director: | Gary Selvaggio |
| Voices: | Dorian Harewood Brian Cummings Jim Cummings Cam Clarke Brian Stokes Mitchell |
| Composer: | Dennis C. Brown, Chuck Lorre |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | english |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 13 |
| Executive Producer: | Will Vinton |
| Producer: | Walt Kubiak |
| Editor: | Tom Cornwell, Rick Hinson |
| Company: | Murakami-Wolf-Swenson, Will Vinton Productions |
| Network: | CBS |
The California Raisin Show is a 1989 American animated television series based on the claymation advertising characters The California Raisins.[1] The show is based on the claymation special, Meet the Raisins!, which originally aired on CBS in 1988. After the show's 13-episode run, a sequel to the original special, , 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.[2]
The series takes place in a world populated by anthropomorphic fruits and vegetables. It focuses on the main characters, a music band called the California Raisins: A.C. (vocals), Beebop (drums), Stretch (bass), and Red (guitar/piano). Each episode has one or more musical numbers, all of which were originally performed by most Motown artists.
On November 15, 2011, Hen's Tooth Video released The California Raisins Collection on DVD in Region 1 for the first time. The 2-disc set features all 13 episodes of the series as well as the two original claymation specials, Meet the Raisins! and The Raisins: Sold Out!: The California Raisins II, along with 4 original TV ads.[3]