That's So Raven

The show is aired in the UK on Disney Channel and CITV.

Taglines

• She can see the future, but she can't quite see what's coming next.
• It's the future she can see.

Production

All in all, That's So Raven will have 100 episodes, which is more than the usual 65 episodes of Disney shows. The only other Disney shows to achieve this was Dumbo's Circus (which aired 120 episodes on Disney Channel between 1985-1995), DuckTales, and recently, Kim Possible (announced November 2005).

Raven has recently filmed production on the last episode of That's So Raven on January 18. The episode will air this summer.

Story structure

There is some evidence of "Chuck Cunningham syndrome", such as the disappearance of 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 Tanya is out of the show, due to her quitting (see below).

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 of That's So Raven, Raven, an aspiring fashion designer, achieves the dream of a lifetime when she begins working for world renowned (fictional) 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. Also on the fourth season, production was switched to the newly made That's So Productions and the show averaged 4.5 million viewers.

Cast

Main Characters

Eddie Thomas (played by Orlando Brown) — Is the male best friend of Raven Baxter. He is an aspiring rapper and is a member of the school's basketball team. He spent a day as a furniture salesman and sold the Baxter's furniture for some new Italian furniture. He also has a club at the community school to teach the children to rap. He is also friends with Chelsea Daniels. He has had one major girlfriend Chantel (Drew Sidora) and unexpectedly had a relationship with Loca. He has been seen to give Cory bad advice and either is introduced in an episode with Chelsea and Raven or entering in with Cory.

Chelsea Daniels (played by Anneliese van der Pol) — Is Raven Baxter and Eddie Thomas's best friend. She is known to be a vegetarian and an environmentalist. She works at the community dog daycare. She also spent a day working as a police officer and has a club called the "Whale Club" at the community center. Most of the time her character is portrayed as "slow" and then stuns her friends with something they never thought she could do. She is and experienced bull rider and ping-pong player. She also ran for class president against Ben Sturky. She has had quite many boyfriends including Jake (Ricky Ullman) as seen in On Top of Old Oakey, Sam (Mike Erwin) in A Dog by Any other name, and Ben in Double Vision. She is also a pet lover and does not like to harm animals.

Cory Baxter (played by Kyle Massey) — Cory is the only sibling of Raven Baxter. His best friends are Larry (David Henrie) and William (Frankie Ryan Manriquez). During his 13th birthday he had a Bro-Mitzvah in order to get money but later donated that money to the community center. He happens to be very wealthy. He has a rat named Lionel. He also knows how to do the Yak Dance of Creponia. He is usually picking on Raven more in the earlier part of the show that in the latter. He also had a crush on Chelsea Daniels early in the show. In Seasons 3 and 4 he had a girlfriend Cindy (Jordyn Coleman). In Season 4 Cory's new rival is introduced as The Juicer.

Victor Baxter (played by Rondell Sheridan) — Is the father of Raven and Cory baxter. His profession is being a chef. He appeared on local television cooking and on national television on Captain Cook-off's Kitchen Challenge. He is also the husband of Tanya Baxter. In Season 2, he became the owner of a restaurant called The Chill Grill and the Chill Grill on Wheels. He also had directed a commercial for the Chill Grill starring Eddie Thomas and Chelsea Daniels.

Tanya Baxter (played by T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh) — Is the mother of Raven and Cory Baxter. Before the show she was an English Teacher. In Season 1 she was a house wife, and in one episode she became a subsitute teacher at Bayside High School, Ravens School. Season 2 she became hostess at her husband (Victor Baxter)'s restaurant, The Chill Grill. Then in Season 3, she decided to go to law school, and in Season 4, traveled to England to practice law.

Recurring Characters

• Señorita Rodriguez (played by Rose Abdoo) — Is the Spanish teacher of Chelsea Daniels, Eddie Thomas, and Raven Baxter. She is also the head of the Bayside Barracudian Newspaper, the Drama Club teacher, the advisor of the Bayside Outdoor Club , and FLUB (Future Leaders of Business) Club. She is often cracking jokes, and retailers say she takes too many freebies.

• Mr. Lawler (played by Wesley Mann) — Mr. Lawler is the cross-eyed teacher of Raven, Chelsea, and Eddie. He was they're English teacher in Season 1. He because principal later on in the show. He often spits when he talks, more like Daffy Duck.

• Ms. DePaulo (played by Amy Hill) - Ms. DePaulo is the science teacher of Raven, Chelsea, and Eddie. She is also the theatre director for Bayside. She is an experienced bowler.

• Ben Sturky (played by Joshua Harto) - Ben Sturky is a character from Season 1 who had a crush on Raven. He hardly ever took a shower. He beat Chelsea for Bayside class president.

• Devon Carter (played by Lil' J) — Devon Carter is Raven's boyfriend. He used to have braces and bad acne. He was unattractive until they were removed and cleared up. Raven and Alana were both fighting for him. He became Raven's boyfriend, even after he moved to Seattle. His favorite food is egg rolls.

• Alana (played by Adrienne Bailon) — Alana is the snobby rival of Raven Baxter. She finds pleasure in teasing and bullying Raven. She hangs out with her bullying posse, Loca & Muffy. It was revealed in the episode Run Raven Run, that like Kate Saunders and Lizzie on Lizzie McGuire, Alana and Raven were once friends back in elementary school but a fourth grade play that had them both competing for the role of the tooth fairy(which Raven got while Alana was tooth decay) would ruin they're friendship. Alana and Raven almost became friends when Raven joined Alana's posse when Chelsea and Eddie did not stand up with her. Alana and her posse spent the night at Raven's house and almost became back friends again until Alana said the score was 1-0. Her office is located in one of the girls bathrooms at Bayside. She left in Season 3, going to military school

• Muffy (played by Ashley Drane) — Muffy is a member of Alana and Bianca's posse. She usually records everything for Alana. Muffy joined Bianca's posse when Alana was sent to military school. She is known to be obsessed with the Boyz in Motion

• Loca (played by Andrea Edwards) - Loca is a member of Alana and Bianca's posse. She usually is tough and does the bad work for Alana. Loca joined Bianca's posse when Alana was sent to military school. She is known to be obsessed with Boyz in Motion

• Bianca (played by Erica Rivera) - Bianca took over what Alana did when Alana was sent to military school and became Raven's new rival. She reportedly was so bad she was kicked out of military school.

• Boyz 'n Motion (played by Michael Copon, Ryan Hansen and Columbus Short) — The Boyz in Motion are a popular boy band comprised of Ricky, Tre, and JJJ (they say the third 'J' is silent). In the episode "Boyz In Commotion", they spent a couple of nights at Raven's house because of all the chasing fans. Raven later got them to perform at a annual concert at Bayside. Later on in Season 4, (in the episode "Be Prepared") Raven caused them to break up, then come back together for a music video Donna Cabonna was doing for Maria Shriver.

• Larry (played by David Henrie) — Larry is one of Cory's best friends. He can play the guitar and is Jewish. He also has a yellow sweater he wears all the time during the winter.

• William (played by Frankie Ryan Manriquez) — William is one of Cory's best friends. He is known to be very smart and loves ducks, afraid of girls, and can play the flute and piano.

• Stanley (played by Bobbe' J. Thompson) - Stanley is Eddie's neighbor and a pest of Raven and Cory. He has a crush on Raven. He is a young salesman usually tricking Cory into buying something that is bad.

• Sierra (played by Juliette Goglia) - Sierra is Raven's neighbor and bothers her. She has a crush on Stanley.Sierra only appeared in two episodes.

• Cindy (played by Jordyn Coleman) — Cindy is Cory's girlfriend. She is a straight A student. Her and Cory thought that since they were going to different schools that they should see other people. That's when she started going out with Tyler. Then they got back together.

• Chantel (played by Drew Sidora) — Chantel is Eddie's girlfriend. She apparently eats a lot and if you're not done she will finish it. She broke up with Eddie, then later got back with him. She appears in four episodes (all in season 3), "Psychic Eye For The Sloppy Guy", "They Work Hard For His Honey", "Mismatch Maker", and "Save the Last Dance".

• Sydney (played by Sydney Parks) — Sydney is a girl at the community center whose mentor is Raven. Ever since she met Raven, she has embarrassed her by insulting her. When Raven found out that Sydney was a foster child, they're friendship grew. She is an aspiring comedian and performed at Cory's Bro-Mitzvah.

• Donna Cabonna (played by Anne-Marie Johnson) - Donna Cabonna is a world renowned fashion designer and Raven's boss. She has a dog named Coco.

• Tiffany (played by Jodi Shilling) - Tiffany is Donna's main assistiant and Raven's new nemesis. Ever since they met, Tiffany has always been unkind to Raven. They are now competing to be Donna's favorite assistant.

Notable Guest Stars

Continuity Errors

Disappearing Significant Others

• In the pilot episode of That's So Raven entitled "The Smell of Victory", Eddie begins dating a girl named Crystal (played by Christel Khalil). She is neither seen nor mentioned again until the season two episode "The Dating Shame", When Crystal along with best friend Claudia compete against Raven and Chelsea to go out with a guy named Chad in the fictional dating show Terma-Date. The only other time Crystal was mentioned was during the beginning of the third season episode, "Point Of No Return", when Raven tells her dad that Crystal's boyfriend is seeing another girl.
• In the episode "Mr. Perfect", Raven dates a guy named Andre. During the course of that episode they break-up and then get back together in the end. After that episode Andre is neither seen nor mentioned again.
• In the episode "Double Vision", Chelsea begins to date a guy named Ben who has the same psychic powers as Raven. For some reason he is neither seen nor mentioned again after that episode.

Disappearing Memorable Characters

• Mr. Lawler (Wesley Mann) a popular recurring character during the early episodes of That's So Raven of was neither seen nor mentioned again after the episode "Clothes Minded".
• Ben "Stinky" Sturky (Joshua Harto) disappeared after three episodes in the first season.
• Sierra (Juliette Goglia) a little girl living next door to Raven only appeared in two episodes then suddenly disappeared from the show never to be mentioned again. Coincedentally the last episode she appeared in entitled "Oppurtunity Shocks", introduced a new little kid character Stanley (played by Bobbe' J. Thompson) who has been a recurring character ever since.

Filming Mistakes

• At the end of the episode "If I Only Had a Job", Raven takes hold of Cory's hat and wiggles it around. In the next shot Raven is seen holding on to cory's cheek instead.
• When the exterior of the Baxter house is showing the porch, the walkway goes to the right. But when the house is shown from the street, the porch has a stairway that goes to the left.
• In the episode in which Cory paints food advertisements on his body, he brings in an elephant for Victor so he can advertise for The Chill Grill. In the living room, there isn't any past the pictures on the wall.
• In another episode Cory finds a dog, as the dog picks out the correct money, you can hear it's trainer saying "good boy".
• In the episode "If I Only Had A Job", Raven has a vision near the end of Victor having a restaurant Called "Baxter's Place" but in the next season Victor's restaurant is called "The Chill Grill"

References to That's So Raven

• The parody of Snoop Dogg & Pharell's music video "Drop It Like It's Hot," entitled "Smokin' Too Much Pot," shows the "That's So Raven" logo on the screen and the lyrics include "and you're laughing at So Raven, from smokin' lots of pot, smokin' lots of pot, smokin' lots of 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 star of That's So Raven. 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 men visiting Hollywood, because he says "It's for a guest appearing on That's So Raven."

Merchandise

Related productions

DVDs

Supernaturally Stylish

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

• "Supernatural" Music Video - Performed by Raven
• That's So Raven Music Video - Performed by Raven, Orlando Brown, and Anneliese van der pol.

Disguise the Limit

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

• "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.

Raven's House Party

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

• "Vision Impossible"
• That's So Raven radio trivia game
• Bloopers and outtakes featuring the show's stars with an intro by Raven

That's So Raven: Raven's Makeover Madness

• Pin Pals
• Dues and Don'ts
• Adventures in Boss Sitting
• Hook Up My Space

Special Features:

• When 6021 Met 4267 ( Never Before Seen Episode )
• So You Think You Know Raven

Disney Channel Holiday

Video Games

• That's So Raven
• That's So Raven 2
• That's So Raven 3 (published by Buena Vista Games)

Trivia

• Raven-Symone and Kyle Massey are the only cast members to appear in every episode of That's So Raven.
• Orlando Brown doesn't appear in "The Juicer".
• Anneliese van der Pol doesn't appear in the episodes "Mother Dearest", "Saturday Afternoon Fever" and "Smell of Victory".
• 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. It was mentioned that her character, Tanya, 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 weren't going anywhere. In a dispute with the producers she decided to quit.
• The psychic powers from Raven is still unknown how it was originated. Later on, it became a running gag on how Raven gets them.
• The episode The Parties seems similar to an episode in The Proud Family, when Penny and LaCienega had a party on the same night.
• Through out each season Raven has a different hair style.
• Raven-Symone's dad, Christopher B. Pearman, has directed three episodes of That's So Raven entitled '"Skunk'd", "The Royal Treatment" and "True Colors".
• Both Rondell Sheridan and T'Keyah Crystal Keymah have directed episodes of That's So Raven.
• A lot of fans of That's So Raven were suprisingly looking foward for Bill Cosby to make a guest appearance on the show. However, that did not happen.
• In the episodes "If I Only Had a Job" and "Party Animal", Raven gives two different addresses for her home. The one she gives in "If I Only Had a Job" is 519 Miranda Place.
• The junior high/high school that Raven, Eddie, and Chelsea go to is Bayside High which was also the name of the school that Zack Morris and his friends went to in Saved By The Bell. Coincedentally That's So Raven co-creator Michael Poryes was the executive story editor for Saved by the Bell.
• In the episode "Numb and Number" when Eddie and Victor are going over Chelsea's commercial, Eddie's character in the commercial tells the Chelsea's character that he is her half brother Blaize, which happens to be the name of Raven-Symone's brother.
• The show was spoofed up in a promotional TV commerical for the 76th Academy Awards during Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and Alias in 2004. The commercial features Raven dressing up in luxurious and elegant clothing similar to the way the ladies do when attending the ceremony and ends with Raven entering her living room watching the ceremony while eating popcorn.
• Ally Parker (Alyson Stoner) and Madison (Rhyon Nicole Brown) both use the same backpack prop in "Goin' Hollywood" and "The Four Aces"

Cory In The House

“Raven” stars Kyle Massey and Rondell Sheridan will reprise their roles as the son and father, now adjusting to life in Washington D.C. after dad Victor is chosen as personal chef to the newly elected president, Richard Martinez.

However, it was rumored that Raven will be a secondary character in the series since Raven will be in college and Raven-Symone will be very busy on her new CD.

The show is created by Marc Warren and Dennis Rinsler who are currently the executive producers of That's So Raven.

See also

• List of That's So Raven episodes
• The Chill Grill
• That's So Raven: The Movie
• Raven Too
• Cory In the House

External links

• Brookwell Mcnamara Entertainment
• Raven-Online
• Supernaturally Stylish DVD Site
• Disguise The Limit DVD Site
• Raven's House Party DVD Site
• That's So Raven Disney Channel Australia site
• That's So Raven Disney Channel UK site

Referenced By