That's So Raven

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That's So Raven
Genre Sitcom
Created by Michael Poryes
Susan Sherman
Starring Raven-Symoné
Orlando Brown
Kyle Massey
Anneliese van der Pol
T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh (Seasons 1-3)
Rondell Sheridan
Theme music composer John Coda
Opening theme "That's So Raven", by Raven-Symoné, Orlando Brown and Anneliese van der Pol
Ending theme "That's So Raven (Instrumental)" (except episode 89)
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 4
No. of episodes 100 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) Michael Poryes (season 1)
Sean McNamara (season 1–3)
David Brookwell (season 1–3)
Dennis Rinsler
Marc Warren (season 3–4)
Raven-Symoné (season 4)
Location(s) Sunset Gower Studios
Hollywood Center Studios
Los Angeles, California
Camera setup Videotape; multi-camera
Running time approx. 23 minutes
Production company(s) Disney Channel Original Productions
Brookwell McNamara Entertainment (season 1–3)
That So Productions (season 4)
Warren & Rinsler Productions (season 4)
Distributor Buena Vista Television
Release
Original network Disney Channel
Picture format 480i
Original release January 17, 2003 (2003-01-17) – November 10, 2007 (2007-11-10)
Chronology
Followed by Cory in the House (2007–08)
External links
Official website

That's So Raven is an American supernatural teen sitcom television series. It debuted on the Disney Channel on January 17, 2003, and ended its run on November 10, 2007. The show had a spin-off series, Cory in the House. The series was nominated in 2005 and 2007 for Emmy Awards for Outstanding Children's Programming.

The show was set in San Francisco and revolved around teenager Raven Baxter, played by Raven-Symoné, her friends Eddie (Orlando Brown) and Chelsea (Anneliese van der Pol), her family members; mother Tanya Baxter (T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh) father Victor Baxter (Rondell Sheridan) and brother Cory (Kyle Massey). The title character drew on her psychic powers, ingenuity, and talent as a fashion designer as well as a variety of disguises to get into and out of amusing adolescent and pre-adolescent situations.

Reruns of episodes aired on the ABC Kids Saturday morning segment of Disney-owned ABC broadcast network in the United States until August 27, 2011, when the block was discontinued. No announcement was made as to whether the show would get complete season releases on DVD. That's So Raven garnered higher ratings than any other Disney Channel show, also is the first show in Disney channel history to make the 100 episode mark.[1]

Production

The name for the main character changed several times prior to production, starting with Dawn Baxter in a show named The Future Is on Me. Names changed to Rose Baxter in a show called Absolutely Psychic but finally settling on Raven Baxter when actress Raven-Symoné won the lead part, with the show titled That's So Raven. Symoné originally auditioned for the role of the best friend, Chelsea. Raven-Symoné was credited simply as "Raven" throughout the series.

The show filmed a special pilot episode on April 12, 2001 and the first season was filmed from November 9, 2001 – June 2002.[2] The first season premiered on Family Channel in Canada in December 2001, on Disney Channel UK in September 2002 and in the United States on January 2003.

That's So Raven was responsible for many firsts for Disney Channel: the series was the highest-rated series in the history of Disney Channel and the first series to garner more than three-million viewers; the third longest-running original series in Disney Channel history, the first Disney Channel series to reach 100 episodes, the first Disney Channel series to produce a spinoff (Cory in the House) and one of the first four live action original series, where the lead and most of the supporting main characters are minorities (The Famous Jett Jackson ,Cory in the House, and K.C. Undercover being the others).

In addition, it was also the first Disney Channel sitcom to be shot on videotape, to use a multi-camera format, to be shot in front of a studio audience or use a laugh track, and to use the simulated film look created by FilmLook, Inc. (all of which has become standard on all Disney Channel comedies, though a 'filmized' appearance was given to all of the channel's videotaped sitcoms produced from 2009 onward, as the live-action Disney Channel Original Series begin being produced in high definition).

The first three seasons were produced by Brookwell McNamara Entertainment. The company later left at the end of season 3, being replaced by Warren & Rinsler Productions. Raven-Symoné then received a producer credit for the show's fourth and final season, with the credit being called "That So Productions". It became the first Disney Channel series to create a spin-off, Cory in the House, which followed her younger brother, Cory, as his dad became the head chef for the President of the United States, causing the two of them to move to Washington, D.C.

In the fourth season of That's So Raven and on Cory in the House, Victor states that Tanya (T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh) is in England as a lawyer. The show shot its final few episodes in January 2006, but they weren't all aired until a year later, with the series finale airing in March 2007 and the second-to-last episode shown that November.

Opening sequence

The show's title theme song was written by John Coda, who also composed the music cues to signify scene changes and commercial breaks for this series as well as Even Stevens. It was produced by Jeffrey "Def Jef" Fortson and Christopher B. Pearman and was performed by Raven-Symoné, Anneliese van der Pol and Orlando Brown.

Each season had opening credits composed of footage from the episodes of that season. Each season also made an exception to the guideline by showing footage from the previous seasons, most of the time when it was needed. For example, if footage being shown was of the characters dancing, then footage of a character or characters would be shown. When originally broadcast, season two followed the guideline, but when season three began airing, the opening credits from season two were inexplicably replaced with the opening credits from season three for daytime network rebroadcasts and subsequent syndication.

Each opening sequence, before going to the title card, always ended with the main cast being together (in clips that were not part of any episode). Seasons one, two, and three were of the Baxters sitting on their living room couch, and season four was of the Baxters (with the exception of Tanya), Eddie, and Chelsea coming down the Baxters' living room stairs.

At the end of the opening credits, Raven stands next to the title card and says, "Yep, that's me." This remained in season four, except with a new addition. Raven's catchphrase "Oh, Snap!" was dubbed in right before she says, "Yep, that's me."

Raven-Symoné performs most of the theme, while Brown performs a rap near the end of the theme and some scattered vocals in the beginning of the theme. Anneliese van der Pol sings the show's title in the chorus. A full-length version of this theme was heard in a music video which aired a few months before the show's U.S. premiere and also can be heard on the show's first soundtrack, released in 2004.

In Disney Channel Asia, an Asian version of the show's theme song was made. The music video debuted on January 17, 2007, back-to-back with the 100th episode of That's So Raven. It also aired in China on CCTV as 那是因此掠夺.[1]

Episodes

The series is the third-longest running Disney Channel Original Series, with its popularity extending the show's contract from 65 to 100 episodes. The last episode produced was "The Way We Were", but then "Checkin' Out" was produced. Although it was chronologically the last episode, it did not air last; instead, "Where There's Smoke" aired last.

Season Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
1 21 January 17, 2003 (2003-01-17) March 5, 2004 (2004-03-05)
2 22 October 3, 2003 (2003-10-03) September 24, 2004 (2004-09-24)
3 35 October 1, 2004 (2004-10-01) January 16, 2006 (2006-01-16)
4 22 February 20, 2006 (2006-02-20) November 10, 2007 (2007-11-10)

Crossover with The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and Hannah Montana

The episode "Checkin' Out" is the first part of a three-way crossover that continues on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and concludes on Hannah Montana. Raven Baxter meets Zack and Cody while visiting the Tipton Hotel to do a photo shoot promoting a fashion line for boys. During her stay, Raven upsets Cody with a psychic vision and London Tipton refuses to take interest in one of Raven's clothing designs until Hannah Montana arrives and shows an interest.

Characters

The cast of That's So Raven (seasons 1-3), (From left to right, above): Kyle Massey (Cory Baxter), T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh (Tanya Baxter), Rondell Sheridan (Victor Baxter), (From left to right, below): Orlando Brown (Eddie Thomas), Raven-Symoné (Raven Baxter) and Anneliese van der Pol (Chelsea Daniels).

Main

Actor/Actress Role (s) Seasons
Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4
Raven-Symoné Raven Baxter Main
Orlando Brown Eddie Thomas Main
Kyle Massey Cory Baxter Main
Anneliese van der Pol Chelsea Daniels Main
T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh Tanya Baxter Main Mentioned Only
Rondell Sheridan Victor Baxter Main

Tanya is absent in 28 episodes before leaving the show the fourth season. She has the most absences out of all the cast members. She does not appear in the following episodes:

That's So Raven (season 1): Test of Friendship, Ye Olde Dating Game, A Dog by Any Other Name, If I Only Had a Job, and To See or Not to See

That's So Raven (season 2): Run, Raven, Run, Radio Heads, Numb and Number, My Big Fat Pizza Party, and Shake, Rattle, and Rae

That's So Raven (season 3): Opportunity Shocks, Double Vision, Bend It Like Baxter, Gettin' Outta Dodge, They Work Hard for His Honey, Mind Your Own Business, Mismatch Maker, When in Dome, Too Much Pressure, Extreme Cory, The Grill Next Door, Point of No Return, Mr. Perfect, Goin' Hollywood, Save the Last Dance, Cake Fear, Vision Impossible, and The Four Aces

Victor does not appear in the following episodes:

Test of Friendship, Campaign in the Neck, Ye Olde Dating Game, Teach Your Children Well, To See or Not to See, Dues and Don'ts, Adventures in Boss Sitting, Driving Miss Lazy, Rae of Sunshine, Teacher's Pet, The Way We Were, and Where There's Smoke.

Recurring

Actor Character Seasons
1 2 3 4
Rose Abdoo Señorita Rodriguez Recurring
Lil' J Devon Carter Recurring
Adrienne Bailon Alana Rivera Recurring
Erica Rivera Bianca Recurring
Ashley Drane Muffy Recurring
Andrea Edwards Loca Recurring
Frankie Ryan Manriquez William Recurring
David Henrie Larry Recurring
Bobb'e J. Thompson Stanley Recurring
Jordyn Colemon Cindy Recurring
Sydney Park Sydney Recurring
Anne-Marie Johnson Donna Cabonna Recurring
Jodi Shilling Tiffany Recurring
Señorita Rodriguez, played by Rose Abdoo
Señorita Rodriguez is the Spanish teacher at Chelsea Daniels, Eddie Thomas, and Raven Baxter's school. She also sponsors the Bayside Barracudian newspaper. Other roles she has taken on include teaching the "Drama Club", advising the "Bayside Outdoor Club", and creating/leading the "FLUB" (Future Leaders United in Business) Club. Retailers say she takes too many freebies. She has appeared in several episodes throughout the series. Whenever she is in a conversation with someone, she quickly gets their hopes up with positive responses, followed by a sly laugh, and an abrupt "NO!" with a negative tone—her catchphrase.
Devon Carter, played by Lil' J
Devon Carter is Raven's steady boyfriend from Seasons 2–4. He previously had braces on his teeth and bad acne, and was known as "Bucktooth Carter". After he had his braces removed and his face "cleared up" over the summer, and came back to school, Raven and Alana were constantly fighting to be his girlfriend. He eventually becomes Raven's boyfriend, and continues to be, even after he moves to Seattle. Although he and his family move to Seattle, he still sees Raven occasionally (when his father visits San Francisco on business trips). Even though they say they are each other's "only love", we also see Raven have numerous crushes between Devon's visits. Devon has a little sister named Nadine who is sweet and innocent when he's around, but Nadine is revealed to be extremely bratty behind his back.
Alana Rivera, played by Adrienne Bailon
Alana was Raven's former best friend until the 4th grade when Raven won the lead role, the "Tooth Fairy", in a school play. She finds great pleasure in teasing and bullying Raven. She hangs out with her posse, which includes followers Muffy and Loka. She was first introduced in Season 2 in the episode "Don't Have a Cow". In "Run Raven Run", we learn that Alana and Raven were previously friends in elementary school, but a fourth grade school play had them both competing for the role of the Tooth Fairy (which Raven got, while Alana portrayed the tooth decay), and would ultimately end their friendship. Alana and Raven almost became friends again when Raven "teamed up" with Alana's posse (in the episode "Clothes Minded"), which happens after Chelsea and Eddie do not support Raven's school "protest". In the episode "Run, Raven, Run", Raven and Alana briefly become friends until Chelsea reveals that Raven put chewing gum in Alana's hair. This causes her to get her head shaved and covered up. Alana, Muffy, and Loka also spend the night at Raven's house in the episode "Shake, Rattle, and Rae". In this episode, Raven and Alana almost become friends again, until Alana announces that "the score is 1–0". She was replaced in season 3 by Bianca (Erica Rivera), because, according to Muffy, she was so bad, she got sent to military school, while Bianca was so bad that she got kicked out of military school.
Bianca, played by Erica Rivera
Bianca is Raven's enemy in two episodes of season 3, she replaced Alana when she was sent to military school and she took over Alana's posse. She did not appear in season 4, she was maybe sent back to military school leaving Muffy as Raven's foremost enemy.
Muffy, played by Ashley Drane
Muffy is a member of Alana's (and, later on, Bianca's) posse. Her role in the posse is to record important events (like an organizer) and tends to explain what Alana (and, later on, Bianca) say which is usually brief. She took over as Raven's foremost enemy after Bianca left. There is some speculation that she might be psychic because she knows everything that Alana and Bianca are thinking. She also has a younger sister, Buffy, who is Sydney's age, and enemy.
Loka, played by Andrea Edwards
Loka is a member of Alana's (and, later on, Bianca's) posse. She is rough, and she did the "bad work" for Alana (and then Bianca). She is a tall girl, whom nobody likes to mess with. She is also romantically interested in Eddie; she likes to give him arm punches every time she sees him. She is obsessed with the boy band Boyz 'N Motion, and also loves s'mores, as seen in the episode "Shake, Rattle, and Rae". Unlike Muffy, Bianca, or Alana, it shows in later episodes (season 3), she doesn't have it out personally for Raven. She even shows compassion (briefly) for Raven in the season 3 episode "Boyz 'N Commotion". Loka is shown to be nicer than Muffy or Bianca in personality and somewhat became friends with Raven.
William, played by Frankie Ryan Manriquez
William is one of Cory's best friends. He is known to be very smart, and loves ducks. He is afraid of girls, and he can play the clarinet and keyboard. His classmates call him "Captain Brainypants". He "invents" many different gadgets in various episodes, such as the "remote-controlled refrigerator opener". He once does Raven's science project, in exchange for her designing him a new wardrobe to look "cooler". It has been implied that William is younger than Cory, but it is not known how much younger.
Larry, played by David Henrie
Larry is Cory's other best friend. He is Jewish, as revealed in the episode "Raven, Sydney, And The Man", when he invites Cory to his Bar Mitzvah. He is the guitar player in "Cory and the Boys". He also has a yellow sweatshirt that he wears all the time during the winter, as mentioned in the episode "The Lying Game", although no other reference to this is made. He takes cotillion class, as revealed in the episode "Mad Hot Cotillion". He is also known to be over-worried, and slightly strange, at times.
Stanley played by Bobb'e J. Thompson
Stanley is Eddie's next-door neighbor, who is obsessed with Raven. He serves as the primary antagonist of the show, he has a frenemy relationship with Eddie and Cory, although he is usually seen scamming them. Stanley was originally brought in as a love interest for Raven's next-door neighbor, Sierra, but he becomes much more interested in Raven, and in one episode, Loka. Stanley is rude, obnoxious, mean, sarcastic, and deceptive to everyone. He is a young salesman, who usually tricks Cory into buying something that would eventually go wrong. Stanley is always trying desperately to get Raven to like him, but he suddenly leaves her alone after seeing her kiss Andre in the episode "Mr. Perfect". He loves to eat cheese sandwiches. He also competes against Chelsea in a ping-pong match, and loses. In the same episode ("Taken to the Cleaners"), he asks Victor to make him a cheese sandwich in the shape of a ping-pong paddle. His catchphrases include "My brotha!", which he exclaims whenever he is trying to "show someone up"; and "I may have said that, but I say a lot of things." This is a partial denial of his ability to be nice to other people. He appears primarily in Seasons 3 and 4, in the episodes "Opportunity Shocks"; "Taken to the Cleaners"; "The Grill Next Door"; "Mr. Perfect"; "The Four Aces"; "Driving Miss Lazy"; "Sister Act"; "Checkin' Out"; "Fur Better or Worse" and "When 6021 Met 4267". He also appeared in the Cory in the House episode "Uninvited Pest" when he covets the Presidential medal Cory was going to receive for his Young Businessperson of the Year project. He got into the "Up with Goodness" program, feigned an ankle injury, and stole Cory's presentation. It is also noted that he has a fear of bones, which helps Cory prove that Stanley faked the injury and stole his presentation.
Sydney, played by Sydney Park
Sydney is a girl at Bayside Community Center, whom Raven mentors. When they first meet, Sydney embarrasses Raven by constantly insulting her. However, when Raven learns that Sydney is a foster child, they quickly develop a friendship. Sydney is an aspiring comedian, and she even "performed" at Cory's "bro mitzvah" in the episode "Raven, Sydney, and the Man". Raven and Sydney are now very close friends, and even enter a Little Miss and Her Big Sis pageant. Raven and Sydney are often compared as sisters, although they are not actually related. In the episode "Rae of Sunshine" Sydney has trouble making friends so she embarrasses Raven again, but then at the end, she makes friends without embarrassing Raven.
Donna Cabonna, played by Anne-Marie Johnson
Donna Cabonna is a world-renowned fashion designer, and Raven's arrogant, snooty, trashy boss. Her name is a parody of real-life designers Donna Karan and Dolce & Gabbana. Donna has started Raven as an intern, in which she is often stuck with many tedious jobs such as getting Donna her coffee and picking after her dog Coco. In one episode in Season 4, she makes Raven her "temporary assistant" when Tiffany goes on a business trip. Raven's full devotion to her boss causes Devon to break up with her, but they quickly re-unite after a brief talk. Donna has a boyfriend named Teddy (Richard Steven Horvitz), who is much shorter than her, with whom she plays "break-up and make-up" every weekend. Despite the many conflicts between Raven and her boss, Donna is very supportive of Raven and believes that she could go far in the fashion industry with her talents.
Tiffany, played by Jodi Shilling
Tiffany is Donna's "personal assistant", and Raven's primary nemesis in the fourth season. Ever since their first meeting, Tiffany and Raven do not like each other. On Raven's first day working for Donna (in the episode "Dues & Don'ts"), Tiffany lies to Raven by telling her that Donna Cabonna's office belongs to Raven. They are constantly "competing" to be Donna's favorite assistant. She apparently shares many similarities with Muffy.
Cindy, played by Jordyn Colemon
Cindy is Cory's girlfriend.
The Juicer, played by Dan Mott
The Juicer is a nickname given to him for his strong hands "juicing" things. His real name was not revealed. He likes to squeeze kid's heads. He first appeared in season 4 in the episode "Juicer Consequences". He's somewhat a friend to Cory but not much a friend. He also guest starred in the spin-off show Cory in the House.

Canceled film project

In 2011, to promote her latest film Vampires Suck, Anneliese van der Pol revealed in an interview that a That's So Raven film had been written but failed to go into production. "The storyline saw us going to France. [Raven] was going to start a fashion line in France. Eddie and [Chelsea] were going to fly out and meet her. Of course, something tragic happens. We have to rescue the situation." Van der Pol admitted that Raven's schedule at the time was booked solid for a year and the possibility of the film seemed unlikely. "But no, It's not ever happening. If I hear something, I will be the first to sign on." She also commented on reprising her role of Chelsea Daniels.[3]

Return

8 years after the series ended, there was speculation and rumors that the series would get a second spin-off or revamp. On August 14, 2015, a reunion with Raven and her former co-stars happened on The View, where they discussed all things about the show and past times. Crystal Keymah and Sheridan were not present, but got a special mention from Symone herself.[4]

Merchandise

The That's So Raven franchise has been modeled after fellow Disney Channel hit Lizzie McGuire. Raven has a clothing line, DVD releases, novels, bedroom sets, a perfume, a Girl Talk board game,[5] three video games[6] and two soundtracks, That's So Raven: Songs from and inspired by the hit TV show and That's So Raven Too!.

In February 2005, That's So Raven toys were featured in the McDonald's Happy Meal. In April 2005, a doll based on Raven Baxter was released[7] and another was released the following year.

In September 2005, the show also spawned a fragrance and an MP3 player. That same month, the clothing line was shipped to Macy's stores. As of 2006, That's So Raven merchandise had made $400 million.[8]

Soundtrack albums

Series novelizations

  1. What You See Is What You Get – Smell of Victory & A Dog by Any Other Name
  2. Rescue Me – Driven To Insanity & Mother Dearest
  3. In Raven We Trust – Test of Friendship & Saturday Afternoon Fever
  4. Step Up – Dissin' Cousins & Party Animal
  5. Family Affair – If I Only Had a Job & Teach Your Children Well
  6. 2 Good 2 B True – To See or Not to See & Ye Olde Dating Game
  7. Tell It Like It Is – Campaign in the Neck & Separation Anxiety
  8. Dueling Divas' – A Fight at the Opera & The Parties
  9. Showtime! – Wake Up, Victor & A Fish Called Raven
  10. Psyched – Psychics Wanted & Saving Psychic Raven
  11. Boyfriend Blues – Four's a Crowd & Blue in the Face
  12. Be Mine – Hearts And Minds & Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind
  13. The Real Deal – That's So Not Raven & Run, Raven, Run
  14. Over the Top – Out of Control & He's Got the Power
  15. Rebel Raven – Clothes Minded & Spa Day Afternoon
  16. Superstar – Radio Heads & The Road to Audition
  17. House Party – Hizzouse Party & Leave It to Diva
  18. Queen of Hearts – There Goes the Bride & Royal Treatment
  19. Raven Rocks – A Goat's Tale & Boyz 'N Commotion
  20. Extreme Fever – Extreme Cory & When There's Smoke

Video games

That's So Raven has spawned three video games:

Reception

The series premiere was watched by 3.5 million viewers, the first Disney Channel series to garner more than 3 million viewers. The most watched episode of That's So Raven is "Country Cousins", scoring 10.8 million viewers.

VHS and DVD releases

Volume releases

!#VHS and DVD titleEpisodes featuredRelease dateBonus features
1 That's So Raven: Supernaturally Stylish[9]
  • "If I Only Had a Job"
  • "He's Got the Power"
  • "That's So Not Raven"
  • "Boyz 'N Commotion"
 December 7, 2004
  • "Supernatural" (music video)
  • "That's So Raven" (music video)
2 That's So Raven: Disguise the Limit[10]
  • "Art Breaker"
  • "Country Cousins (Part 1)"
  • "Country Cousins (Part 2)"
  • "The Grill Next Door"
 August 16, 2005
  • Master of Disguises (featurette)
  • Visual commentary by Raven on selected scenes
3 That's So Raven: Raven's House Party[11]
  • "Opportunity Shocks"
  • "Double Vision"
  • "Too Much Pressure"
  • "Four Aces Club"
  • "Vision Impossible"
 December 6, 2005
  • Never-before-seen episode
  • Bloopers and outtakes
  • That's So Raven Radio Trivia Game
4 That's So Raven: Raven's Makeover Madness (Only on DVD)[12]
  • "Pin Pals"
  • "Dues and Don'ts"
  • "Adventures in Boss-Sitting"
  • "Hook Up My Space"
  • "When 6021 Met 4267"
 July 18, 2006
  • So You Think You Know Raven (Volume 1, trivia game)

Other releases

DVD titleEpisode featuredRelease dateBonus features
Disney Channel Holiday (only on DVD and VHS)
  • "Escape Clause"
 November 1, 2005 N/A
That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana[13]
  • "Checkin' Out"
 January 16, 2007
  • So You Think You Know Raven (Volume 2, trivia game)
Hannah Montana Volume 4: One in a Million[14]
  • "Run, Raven, Run"
 January 28, 2008 N/A

Name in other countries

Countries Name
India That's so Raven
Germany Raven Blickt Durch
Australia That's So Raven
Brazil As Visões da Raven
China 天才魔女
Denmark That's So Raven
Spain Es Tan Raven
United States That's So Raven
Finland That's So Raven
France Phénomène Raven
Italy Raven
Japan レイブン 見えちゃってチョー大変! (Reibun Mie Chatte Cho Taihen!)
Mexico Es Tan Raven
Poland Świat Raven
Portugal Raven
United Kingdom That's So Raven
Turkey Tam Raven'a Göre

Spin-off

Main article: Cory in the House

Cory in the House is the first Disney Channel spin-off and premiered on January 12, 2007. It was the one chosen out of the many pitched and proposed spin-offs that were to have aired after the completion of That's So Raven, including one about Raven going off to college. Originally Raven-Symoné was offered her own spin-off, but she declined it, therefore Disney Channel decided to give the spin-off to Kyle Massey.

The storyline involves Cory and his father Victor adjusting to life in Washington, D.C.; Victor has received a job as the Head Chef to the President. The show takes place while Raven is attending fashion college and Cory's mom is still in London.

The series is similar to its sister show, That's So Raven. Cory has two best friends, one a boy, Newton Livingston III (Jason Dolley), and one a girl, Meena Paroom (Maiara Walsh). Note that in That's So Raven, the main character also has two best friends, one a boy and one a girl. Cory attends a middle school in Washington, D.C. Also in the series, the president's daughter Sophie (Madison Pettis) constantly pesters Cory, like Cory did to Raven in That's So Raven. Cory also participates in crazy situations in which he learns a moral lesson and will most likely get punished. Candy Smiles plays in Cory's love life multiple times, and Stickler continuously spies on Cory, Newton and especially Meena.

In the episode "That's So in the House", Raven came to show designs of new tour guide uniforms to President Martinez (John D'Aquino). Unfortunately, she has a vision of a clock falling on the President, and tackles him, earning the Secret Service a chance to chase her around the grounds. Cory poses as his sister to display the uniforms, modeled by Newton and Meena. Raven is discovered outside the Oval Office window, and chased, until she actually does save Mr. Martinez from the clock. The episode ends with the credits sequence for That's So Pooshnick, a show from Meena's country about a psychic girl who can see the past and always ends up messing up trying to stop the vision from happening again.

Indian Adaptation

Main article: Palak Pe Jhalak

Palak Pe Jhalak is the sixth Disney Channel India series to be adapted in Hindi after Art Attack, Good Luck Charlie, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, Shake It Up and Jessie and premiered on September 27, 2015. Ayesha Kaduskar is seen playing the role of Nysha Kapoor, a character similar to Raven Baxter played by Raven-Symoné.[15]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2003 BAFTA Children's Awards International That's So Raven Nominated[16]
2004 BET Comedy Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Raven-Symoné Nominated[17]
Outstanding Comedy Series That's So Raven Nominated[17]
Gracie Allen Awards Outstanding Children/Adolescent Program That's So Raven Won[18]
NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program Raven-Symoné Won[19]
Kids Choice Awards Favorite Female TV Star Raven-Symoné Won[20]
NAMIC Vision Awards Best Comedic Performance Raven-Symoné Nominated[21]
Children's That's So Raven Nominated[21]
Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actress: Comedy Raven-Symoné Nominated[22]
Choice TV Show: Comedy That's So Raven Nominated[22]
Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actor Kyle Massey Nominated[23]
Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actress Raven-Symoné Nominated[23]
2005 BET Comedy Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Raven-Symoné Nominated[24]
Outstanding Comedy Series That's So Raven Nominated[24]
Casting Society of America Best Casting – Children's Programming Joey Paul Jensen Won[25]
Genesis Awards Children's Programming That's So Raven Won[26]
Gracie Allen Awards Outstanding Female Lead in a Comedy Raven-Symoné Won[27]
NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series/Special Raven-Symoné Won[28]
Kids Choice Awards Favorite TV Actress Raven-Symoné Won[29]
NAMIC Vision Awards Best Comedic Performance Raven-Symoné Nominated[21]
Children's That's So Raven Nominated[21]
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Children's Program That's So Raven Nominated[30]
Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actress: Comedy Raven-Symoné Nominated[31]
Choice TV Show: Comedy That's So Raven Nominated[31]
Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Television Series – Guest Starring Young Actor Christopher Malpede Won[32]
Outstanding Young Performers in a TV Series Orlando Brown
Kyle Massey
Anneliese van der Pol
Raven-Symoné		 Won[32]
2006 Casting Society of America Best Casting – Children's TV Programming Joey Paul Jensen Nominated[33]
NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special Raven-Symoné Won[34]
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series Eric Dean Seaton Nominated[34][35]
Kids Choice Awards Favorite TV Actress Raven-Symoné Nominated[36][37]
Favorite TV Show That's So Raven Nominated[36][37]
NAMIC Vision Awards Best Comedic Performance Raven-Symoné Nominated[38][39]
Best Children's That's So Raven Won[39]
Teen Choice Awards TV – Choice Actress: Comedy Raven-Symoné Nominated[40]
Young Artist Awards Best Family Television Series (Comedy) That's So Raven Nominated[41]
2007 NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series Raven-Symoné Nominated[42][43]
Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program – Series or Special Kyle Massey Nominated[42][43]
Raven-Symoné Won[43]
Outstanding Children's Program That's So Raven Won[43]
Kids Choice Awards Favorite TV Actress Raven-Symoné Nominated[44][45]
NAMIC Vision Awards Children's That's So Raven Won[46]
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Children's Program That's So Raven Nominated[47]
Writers Guild of America Children's Episodic & Specials Deborah Swisher ("Fur Better or Worse") Nominated[48][49]
Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actor Kyle Massey Won[50]
2008 NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program (Series or Special) Raven-Symoné Won[51]
Outstanding Children's Program That's So Raven Won[51]
Kids Choice Awards Favorite TV Actress Raven-Symoné Nominated[52][53]
NAMIC Vision Awards Best Performance – Comedy Raven-Symoné Nominated[54][55]

See also

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