That's So Raven

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{{Infobox Television | show_name = That's So Raven | image = Image:Thatsoraven4.jpg | caption = That's So Raven / Season 2 Promo | format = Children's television series/Sitcom | camera = Multi-camera | runtime = approx. 0:23 (per episode) | creator = Susan Sherman
Michael Poryes | starring = Raven-Symoné as Raven Baxter
Orlando Brown as Eddie Thomas
Kyle Massey as Cory Baxter
Anneliese van der Pol as Chelsea Daniels
Rondell Sheridan as Victor Baxter
T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh as Tonya Baxter (Seasons 1-3) | country = USA | network = Disney Channel | first_aired = January 17, 2003 | last_aired = last episode to air July 14, 2006 | num_episodes = 100 | website = http://psc.disney.go.com/disneychannel/thatssoraven | imdb_id = 0300865 | tv_com_id = 8257 }} That's So Raven is an American situation comedy television show produced by the Disney Channel. The plot revolves around fashionable teenager Raven Baxter's schemes to get herself, or one of her friends or family members, out of a situation, usually by using her psychic powers and her skills as a master of disguise.

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Production

The show was first aired in the U.S. on January 17 2003. However, some episodes in the first season had been broadcast earlier in the UK, during 2002. The show is popular in the United States, but also in many other countries and regions of the world including UK, Canada, Australia, Europe, New Zealand and Asia. The show made history when it became the all-time highest rated series on Disney Channel. However, the show is ending in 2006 after becoming Disney's longest running show with 4 seasons.[1] The show is considered one of the funniest sitcoms of Disney Channel.

All in all, That's So Raven is planned to have 100 episodes, which is more than the usual 65 episodes of Disney shows. The only other Disney shows to achieve this was DuckTales, and recently, Kim Possible (announced November 2005).

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Story structure

That's So Raven is the most popular Disney Channel series to date and has been described as a cross between Moesha and Sabrina, The Teenage Witch. It also reminds some of the old Nickelodeon show Taina.

Each episode is broken up into different segments as Raven or other characters deal with situations. Raven is mostly the main focus of the story, and the episodes also focus on whatever visions she experiences. The visions usually involve whatever Raven is thinking about at that point in time, and after they happen, one of several things will happen: the vision will come true regardless of anything, Raven tries to stop it only to make it come true (a paradox), or the outcome is affected in some way.

There is some evidence of "Chuck Cunningham syndrome", such as the disappearance of the crazy spitting Mr. Lawler, who provided comic relief in some early episodes but was removed for unknown reasons. There are characters that appeared at least once as an important role, but never returned. Also, as of season four, Raven's mother Tonya is out of the show, to her quitting (see below).

The pre-recorded "vision" scenes are not shown to the studio audience but to the viewer. The first few seasons used a laugh track, but later used a studio audience for a better reaction.

For the fourth season, Raven became producer of her own show, helping out more for the creative ideas on That's So Raven. In the fourth season, Raven, an aspiring fashion designer, achieves the dream of a lifetime when she begins working for world renowned fashion designer Donna Cabonna (played by Anne-Marie Johnson of JAG and In Living Color fame). Also new for season 4, Raven gets a new room, designed by a makeover show. She shot most of the entire season in 2005 and is wrapping up in 2006. That's So Raven had started its 4th season on President's Day (February 20) with the episode Raven, Sydney, and the Man.

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Cast

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Main Cast

Cast Character Appeared Episodes
1 2 3 4
Raven-Symoné Raven Baxter 21 22 35 22
Orlando Brown Edward Thomas 21 22 35 22
Kyle Massey Cory Baxter 21 22 35 22
Anneliese van der Pol Chelsea Daniels 18 22 35 22
T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh Tanya Baxter 17 17 15 —
Rondell Sheridan Victor Baxter 19 22 35 22
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Recurring Cast Members

Cast Character Appeared Episodes
1 2 3 4
Rose Abdoo Señorita Rodriguez 3 2 3 1
Wesley Mann Mr. Lawler 4 1 — —
Amy Hill Ms. DePaulo 2 1 1 —
Ernie Sabella Mr. Petrachelli 2 — — —
Mary Jo Catlett Mrs. Applebaum — 1 2 —
Joshua Harto Ben Sturky 3 — — —
Lil' J Devon Carter — 6 2 1
Adrienne Bailon Alana — 4 — —
Erica Rivera Bianca — — 2 —
Ashley Drane Muffy — 4 2 2
Andrea Edwards Loca — 4 2 1
Frankie Ryan Manriquez William — 7 5 2
David Henrie Larry — 2 3 3
Bobbe' J. Thompson Stanley — — 4 1
Jordyn Colemon Cindy — — 4 1
Drew Sidora Chantel — — 3 —
Jodi Shilling Tiffany — — — 6
Anne-Marie Johnson Donna Cabonna — — — 4
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Star Appearances

Season Episode Star Character
1 The Parties Kirsten Storms Nikki
A Dog by Any Other Name Brenda Song Amber
2 Spa Day Afternoon Debra Wilson Maisha
He's Got The Power Haylie Duff Katina
The Dating Shame Roger Lodge Rodney Rivers
The Road to Audition Paula Abdul Undercover Superstar Talent Scout
3 Opportunity Shocks James Avery Presto Jones
Taken to the Cleaners Macy Gray Ronda
The Big Buzz Susan Lucci Ms. Romano
Dog Day After-Groom Kathie Lee Gifford Claire
Art Breaker Cyndi Lauper Miss Petuto
On Top of Old Oakey Ricky Ullman Jake Haskell
Goin' Hollywood Alyson Stoner Ally Parker
Jackée Harry Dava
The Four Aces Della Reese Ronnie Wilcox
4 Driving Miss Lazy Tim Reid Sheriff/Judge Jefferson
The Dress Is Always Greener Kathy Najimy Lora Stelladora
Here Comes The Twins Dylan & Cole Sprouse Davidson Twins
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Raven's Hairstyles

  • Season 1 - Raven hair is black, sometimes with brown tracks. She has it straight throughout the whole season, sometimes in was in ponytails, other times in 2 long braids, and sometimes in a ponytail. Raven also had the casual flower in her head at most times.
  • Season 2 - Raven's hair colors in this season are, light brown, blonde-ish brownish, and dark brown. Sometimes it's straight and other times it's in micros. Sometimes it's in a ponytail, and sometimes it's in a bun.
  • Season 3 - Raven's hair color is black, and sometimes with red highlights. She has it straight sometimes, other times it's in micro's. She has it in braids or in ponytails.
  • Season 4 - Raven's hair color is black. She has it straight. Later on in the season, Raven's hair is dyed back to light-brown.
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Popularity

That's So Raven has become a target for shows such as MADtv:

  • In a spoof of Snoop Dogg & Pharell's music video "Drop It Like It's Hot"(entitled as "Smokin' on some pot" in the spoof), they show the "That's So Raven" logo on the screen and say "When your watching That's So Raven, smokin' on some pot, smokin' on some pot, smokin' on some pot"
  • In another spoof, a white family has dinner at a restaurant. Then the grandfather says to the daughter, "Hey, want to go back to my place and watch a little That's So Raven on TV?"
  • In a spoof of a Cosby Show reunion, Danielle Gaither plays Raven Symone, the successful star of Disney's That's So Raven. In the spoof Danielle (as Raven) says "Thank you Disney, for making me the black Hilary Duff."
  • In another spoof, a limo driver refuses to give his limo to two guys visiting Hollywood, because he says "It's for a guest appearing on That's So Raven".
  • Bayside High, the school that Raven, Chelsea, & Eddie go to is the same Bayside High that Zack Morris & his friends went to in Saved By The Bell
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Related productions

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Disney Karaoke Series: That's So Raven

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  • This karaoke disc includes songs from the soundtrack.
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Tracks

  1. "Supernatural"
  2. "Shine"
  3. "We Are Family"
  4. "Ultimate"
  5. "(There's Gotta Be) More to Life"
  6. "Jungle Boogie"
  7. "You Gotta Be"
  8. "That's So Raven (Theme Song)"
  9. "Supernatural"
  10. "Shine" (vocal)
  11. "We Are Family" (vocal)
  12. "Ultimate" (vocal)
  13. "(There's Gotta Be) More to Life" (vocal)
  14. "Jungle Boogie" (vocal)
  15. "You Gotta Be" (vocal)
  16. "That's So Raven (Theme Song)" (vocal)
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DVDs

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Supernaturally Stylish

Episodes:

  • "If I Only Had A Job"
  • "He's Got the Power"
  • "That's So Not Raven"

Special Features:

  • "Supernatural" Music Video - Performed by Raven
  • That's So Raven Music Video - Performed by Raven, Orlando Brown, and Anneliese van der pol.
  • "Boyz 'n' Commotion"
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Disguise the Limit

Episodes:

  • "Art Breaker"
  • "Country Cousins" (Part 1)
  • "Country Cousins" (Part 2)
  • "The Grill Next Door"

Special Features:

  • "Master of Disguises" - Raven and the Show's Makeup Artists reveal how many faces of Raven are created.
  • Selected Scenes Visual Commentary - Take a walk with Raven as she shares some of her favorite "Raven" moments.
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Raven's House Party

Episodes:

  • "Opportunity Shocks"
  • "Too Much Pressure"
  • "Double Vision"

Special Features:

  • "Vision Impossible"
  • "Four Aces Club"
  • That's So Raven radio trivia game
  • Bloopers and outtakes featuring the show's stars with an intro by Raven
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That's So Raven: Raven's Makeover Madness

Episodes:

  • "Test of Friendship*
  • A Dating Shame *
  • Extreme Cory *
  • Run Raven Run *
  • Shake, Rattle and Rae *

Special Features:

  • "Driving Miss Lazy"
  • "Raven Music Video - Some Call It Magic"
  • Interviews with Orlando Brown, Anneliese van der pol, and Kyle Massey.
  • Audio Commentary with Raven, David Brookwell, and Michael Poryes
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Disney Channel Holiday

"Escape Clause"

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Trivia

  • Raven-Symone, and Kyle Massey are the only cast members to appear in every episode of That's So Raven.
  • Anneliese van der Pol doesn't appear in the episodes Mother Dearest, Saturday Afternoon Fever and Smell of Victory. And, Orlando Brown doesn't appear in "The Juicer".
  • T'Keyah Crystal Keymah is the only co-star who has missed a large number episodes of the series, therefore she is no longer a part of the cast in Season 4, as she left the show after a dispute with the producers.
  • In Test of Friendship, T'Keyah Crystal Keymah and Rondell Sheridan do not appear. However, they both are mentioned.
  • T'Keyah Crystal Keymah won't be returning for season 4 of the series. She was mentioned that she has a scholarship to study international law in England in the episode "Pin Pals". She wanted off the show because she thought the show and her character was going nowhere. In a dispute with the producers she decided to quit.
  • The episode "The Parties" seems silmar to an episode in The Proud Family, when Penny and LaCienega had a party on the same night.
  • A summer/fall 2007 theatrical release of a That's So Raven movie is in the works.
  • Through out each season Raven has a different hair style.
  • Raven's dad, Christopher B. Pearman, has directed two episodes of That's So Raven entitled Skunk'd and True Colors.
  • Both Rondell Sheridan and T'Keyah Crystal Keymah have directed episodes of That's So Raven.
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Raven Too

Raven Too is a rumored That's So Raven spinoff scheduled to air in Late 2007 on Disney Channel or it will be a new comedy on ABC. Little is known but rumor has it will take Raven into her college years. Only Raven-Symone, Anneliese van der Pol,and Orlando Brown will return to the cast. Disney has created this spin off for the popularity of the original show, which remained popular all 4 years.

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See also

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External links

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