Strawberry Shortcake: Housewarming Surprise

Strawberry Shortcake: Housewarming Surprise
Distributed by LBS Communications (TV, 1983)[1]
Directed by Raymond Jafelice[2]
Animation director:
Gian Celestri[2][1]
Produced by Michael Hirsh
Patrick Loubert
Clive A. Smith
Written by Peter Sauder
Starring Russi Taylor
Chris Wiggins
Music by Patricia Cullen
Songs composed by:
John Sebastian
Performed by:
John Sebastian[2][1]
Phil Galdston[2][1]
Bill Keith[2][1]
Ben Sebastian[2][1]
Sharon McQueen[2][1]
Produced by:
Phil Galdston[2]
Editing by Scott LaBarge[2]
Rob Kirkpatrick[2]
Tom Jorrin[2]
Production company MAD Productions[2][1]
Nelvana Limited[2][1]
Those Characters from Cleveland (uncredited)[2][1]
Country Canada
Language English
Original channel Syndication
Release date United States:
March 31, 1983 (New York City)[3]
April 1, 1983 (Los Angeles, California)[1]
Running time 23 minutes
Preceded by Strawberry Shortcake: Pets on Parade (1982)
Followed by Strawberry Shortcake and the Baby Without a Name (1984)

Strawberry Shortcake: Housewarming Surprise is an animated television special from 1983, produced by Nelvana. This is the fourth to feature the American Greetings character, Strawberry Shortcake.

Contents

Synopsis

Strawberry Shortcake: Housewarming Surprise chronicles Strawberry Shortcake's move into a new house. Her friends, including several new ones she met on a recent "around the world" vacation come to visit her. The villains attempt to ruin the fun by stealing all the recipes Strawberry's international friends bring with them.

Cast

Name Character Source
Russi Taylor Strawberry Shortcake [1]
Robert Ridgely Peculiar Purple Pieman
Jack Blum Captain Cackle / Additional voices
Melleny Brown Lime Chiffron
Jeri Craden Sour Grapes
Jeanine Elias Huckleberry Pie / Parfait / Lem
Susan Roman Blueberry Muffin / Crepe Suzette / Ada
Chris Wiggins Mr. Sun / Narrator

Production

Housewarming Surprise was the first Strawberry Shortcake special produced by Nelvana, the previous three having been produced by Romeo Muller, Robert L. Rosen, and Fred Wolf. Bernard Loomis and Carole MacGillvray served as executive producers.[2][1]

Release

The special premiered on March 31, 1983 on WCBS-TV in New York City,[3] and on April 1 on KTLA in Los Angeles.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Woolery, George W. (1989). "Strawberry Shortcake's Housewarming Surprise". Animated TV Specials: The Complete Directory to the First Twenty-Five Years, 1962–1987. Scarecrow Press. pp. 403–404. ISBN 0-8108-2198-2. 
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Strawberry Shortcake: Housewarming Surprise. Hirsh, Michael; Loubert, Patrick; Smith, Clive A. (directors); Sauder, Peter (writer). Syndication. April 1, 1983.
  3. ^ a b "Television Listings: Thursday/March 31". The New York Times (The New York Times Company): p. G10. March 27, 1983. 

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