Strawberry Shortcake and the Baby Without a Name
1984 animated TV special
| Strawberry Shortcake and the Baby Without a Name | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Animation Comedy Family Musical |
| Written by | Peter Sauder |
| Directed by | Arna Selznick |
| Starring | Russi Taylor Chris Wiggins |
| Theme music composer | Patricia Cullen Songs composed by: Bob Chimbel Merry Loomis |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Michael Hirsh Patrick Loubert Clive A. Smith |
| Editors | Rob Kirkpatrick[1] Alison Clark[1] Don Lauder[1] Keith Traver[1] |
| Running time | 23 minutes |
| Production companies | MAD Productions[1][2] Nelvana Limited[1][2] Those Characters from Cleveland (uncredited)[1][2] |
| Original release | |
| Network | Syndication |
| Release | March 24, 1984 (1984-03-24)[3] |
Strawberry Shortcake and the Baby Without a Name is a 1984 American animated television special that first premiered on March 24, 1984, in New York City and on March 30 in Los Angeles, California. This is the second Strawberry Shortcake television special produced by Nelvana and the fifth to feature the American Greetings character.
Synopsis
Strawberry Shortcake and the Baby Without a Name chronicles Strawberry Shortcake's annual summer camping trip, where she and her friends encounter a monster in the woods. The Peculiar Purple Pie Man and Sour Grapes attempt to capture it to become rich and famous.
Cast
| Name | Character | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Russi Taylor | Strawberry Shortcake | [2] |
| Robert Ridgely | Purple Pieman | |
| Jeri Craden | Sour Grapes / Fig-Boot | |
| Melleny Brown | Lemon Meringue / Lime Chiffron | |
| Cree Summer[nb 1] | Orange Blossom | |
| Monica Parker | The Baby | |
| Susan Roman | Peach Blush / Blueberry Muffin | |
| Laurie Waller | Plum Puddin' | |
| Chris Wiggins | Mr. Sun / Narrator |
Production
As with Housewarming Surprise, Bernard Loomis and Carole MacGillvray served as executive producers on Baby Without a Name.[1][2]
Release
The special aired on March 24, 1984, on WCBS-TV in New York City,[3] and on March 30 on KTLA in Los Angeles.[2]
Home media
A VHS cassette of this special was released in 1984 by Family Home Entertainment.
See also
Notes
- ^ Credited as Cree Summer Francks.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Selznick, Arna (director); Sauder, Peter (writer) (March 24, 1984). "Strawberry Shortcake and the Baby Without a Name". Syndication.
{{cite episode}}: Missing or empty|series=(help) - ^ a b c d e f Woolery, George W. (1989). "Strawberry Shortcake and the Baby Without a Name". Animated TV Specials: The Complete Directory to the First Twenty-Five Years, 1962–1987. Scarecrow Press. pp. 398–399. ISBN 0-8108-2198-2.
- ^ a b "TV Programs Today". The New York Times. March 24, 1984. p. 47.
External links
- Strawberry Shortcake and the Baby Without a Name at IMDb
- Bit the Dust Tape - QuickTime files of the first five specials
| Preceded by Strawberry Shortcake: Housewarming Surprise | 1980's Strawberry Shortcake Specials 1984 | Succeeded by |
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