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Synopsis
The Raccoons is a Canadian animated television series which was originally broadcast from 1985 to 1991 with three preceding television specials from its inception in 1980 and one direct to video special in 1984. The franchise was created by Kevin Gillis with the co-operation of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
Cast & Crew
Len Carlson
Bert Raccoon / Pig 2 / Pig 3 / Mr. Knox (voice)
Bob Dermer
Ralph Raccoon / Lady Baden-Baden (voice)
Susan Roman
Melissa Raccoon (voice)
Michael Magee
Cyril Sneer / Snag (voice)
Marvin Goldhar
Cedric Sneer (voice)
Carl Banas
Schaeffer (voice)
Noam Zylberman
Dan Hennessey
John Schneider
Rich Little
Sharon Lewis
Tammy Bourne
Vanessa Lindores
Geoffrey Winter
Lisa Lougheed
Elizabeth Hanna
Nick Nichols
Stuart Stone
Dottie West
Leo Sayer
Trivia about The Raccoons
Production on the special began in 1979 and was completed the following year, and the special was broadcast on 17 December 1980 on CBC Television.
In 1981, US television networks CBS, NBC and ABC approached Sheldon Wiseman about producing a 13-episode "Raccoons" television series.
In 1984, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and the Disney Channel began funding on the television series, which cost about $4.5 million to make.
In the U.S., the show was run on The Disney Channel from 4 July 1985 until 28 August 1992.
The Raccoons franchise was originally conceived by Canadian TV personality Kevin Gillis in the 1970s, while appearing in shows like Celebrity Cooks and Yes You Can.
Wiseman, who saw a potential in Gillis' idea and put together a large group of animators, musicians and writers to create the first special to star the characters known as The Christmas Raccoons.
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