About this title
Storyline
This special mockumentary shows the California Raisins' humble beginnings, rise to stardom, fall from stardom, and rise back to stardom again, all told through interviews with the Raisins themselves, manager Rudy Begaman and the various colorful characters the Raisins ran into. Features many great songs from the fifties to the eighties.
Country: United States
Type: scripted
Status: Current
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 1988
Also Known As: Meet the Raisins!, Will Vinton Classics: Meet the Raisins!
Plot Keywords
music
short
tv special
music video collection
mockumentary
based on commercial
parody
spoof
ed sullivan spoof
claymation
airplane crash
music tour
band
concert
ice
television
raisin
vegetable
singing
grapefruit
talent show
television host
fictional biography
animation history
stop motion animation
anthropomorphic vegetable
anthropomorphic fruit
parody comedy
r&b
Company Credits
Production Co: Will Vinton Studios, Atlantic Recording Corporation
Awards
Awards & Nominations
Primetime Emmy 1989
Nominee
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)