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That's So Raven is an American Emmy Award-nominated^[1] sitcom television series broadcast on the Disney Channel. The plot revolves around teenager Raven Baxter and her schemes to get herself, her friends, Eddie and Chelsea, and family members such as her brother Cory, out of various situations, usually by using her psychic powers and her skills as a master of disguise. Seasons 1-3 were produced by Brookwell McNamara Entertainment. The fourth and final season was produced by Raven-Symoné. It became the first (and only) Disney Channel Series to create a spin-off, Cory in the House, which followed her younger brother, Cory, as their dad becomes the head chef for the President of the United States. Image File history File links TSR-Logo. ... Raven-SymonÃ© Christina Pearman (born December 10, 1985 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American actress, R&B and pop singer, songwriter, dancer, chef, and television producer, best known for her roles as Olivia Kendall on The Cosby Show and her own show Thats So Raven as Raven Baxter. ... Information Nickname(s) Rae, Ravey Age 18 Date of birth April 19, 1989 Relatives Victor (father), Tanya (mother), Cory (brother), Vivian (maternal grandmother), Loretta (paternal grandmother), Earl (great-uncle), Fay (great-aunt), Delroy (uncle), Betty Jane (cousin), Baby Girl (cousin), Vicky (aunt), Andrea (cousin), Steve (cousin), Stephanie (cousin) Raven Lydia... Childrens television series are television programmes designed for and marketed to children, normally aired during the morning and afternoon hours, mainly before and after school. ... A sitcom or situation comedy is a genre of comedy performance originally devised for radio but today typically found on television. ... Michael Poryes is a TV writer and executive producer. ... Raven-SymonÃ© Christina Pearman (born December 10, 1985 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American actress, R&B and pop singer, songwriter, dancer, chef, and television producer, best known for her roles as Olivia Kendall on The Cosby Show and her own show Thats So Raven as Raven Baxter. ... For the offensive lineman, see Orlando Brown (football player). ... Kyle Orlando Massey (born on August 28, 1991 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American actor and singer. ... Anneliese Louise van der Pol (born September 23, 1984) is a Dutch -born American actress and singer. ... Rondell Sheridan (born August 15, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois) is an African-American comedian and actor, best known for his current six-year portrayal of Victor Baxter, the goofy-yet-smart father of a psychic teenager, in the Disney Channel sitcoms Thats So Raven and Cory In the House... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Raven-SymonÃ© Christina Pearman (born December 10, 1985 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American actress, R&B and pop singer, songwriter, dancer, chef, and television producer, best known for her roles as Olivia Kendall on The Cosby Show and her own show Thats So Raven as Raven Baxter. ... For the offensive lineman, see Orlando Brown (football player). ... Anneliese Louise van der Pol (born September 23, 1984) is a Dutch -born American actress and singer. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The following is an episode list for the television show Thats So Raven. ... Michael Poryes is a TV writer and executive producer. ... Sean McNamara Sean Patrick McNamara (born 1962 in Burbank, California) is an American film director, film producer, actor, and screenwriter. ... David Brookwell (born on February 6, 1961 in Morristown, New Jersey) is an American television and film producer. ... 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The original name for the main character was Dawn Baxter, and the show was originally named The Future Is On Me. Then they changed the main character's name to Mariah Baxter and the show was called Absolutely Psychic. However, it was then changed to Raven Baxter when Raven-Symoné won the lead part and the show was changed to That's So Raven.^{[citation needed]} Raven-SymonÃ© Christina Pearman (born December 10, 1985 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American actress, R&B and pop singer, songwriter, dancer, chef, and television producer, best known for her roles as Olivia Kendall on The Cosby Show and her own show Thats So Raven as Raven Baxter. ...

Episodes

That's So Raven was the first Disney Channel Original Series to extend its contract from 65 to 100 episodes. The following is an episode list for the television show Thats So Raven. ... Disney Channel is known for its original shows. ...

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The Chill Grill

The Chill Grill is a restaurant owned by Victor Baxter who is Raven's father. It was introduced during the second season of That's So Raven. In the episode "If I Only Had a Job", Raven has a vision of her dad opening his own restaurant called "'Baxter's Place'." In the beginning of the second season it finally opened as "The Chill Grill." The introduction of "The Chill Grill" was during the episode "Out Of Control". The restaurant is also a popular hangout for the kids that go to daughter Raven Baxter's school. It was revealed in the episode The Four Aces that the Chill Grill was formerly a swinging thirties restaurant by day, and nightclub in the evening called The Four Aces. The Chill Grill almost went out of business when in the episode The Grill Next Door, the restaurant faced stiff competition from a knock-off restaurant called "The Hill Grill," which was owned by Victor's college cooking rival Leonard Stevenson. As of now the Chill Grill is still owned by Victor Baxter, but a manager is running it until Victor and his son come back from Washington D.C. Information Nickname(s) Mr. ... Information Nickname(s) Rae, Ravey Age 18 Date of birth April 19, 1989 Relatives Victor (father), Tanya (mother), Cory (brother), Vivian (maternal grandmother), Loretta (paternal grandmother), Earl (great-uncle), Fay (great-aunt), Delroy (uncle), Betty Jane (cousin), Baby Girl (cousin), Vicky (aunt), Andrea (cousin), Steve (cousin), Stephanie (cousin) Raven Lydia... Laser lights illuminate the dance floor at a Gatecrasher dance music event in Sheffield, England A nightclub (or night club or club) is a drinking, dancing, and entertainment venue which does its primary business after dark. ...

Cast and characters

Thats So Raven is a show about a teenage girl (Raven) whose psychic powers get her and her friends into crazy situations. ... Raven-SymonÃ© Christina Pearman (born December 10, 1985 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American actress, R&B and pop singer, songwriter, dancer, chef, and television producer, best known for her roles as Olivia Kendall on The Cosby Show and her own show Thats So Raven as Raven Baxter. ... Raven Baxter she is a character of the television series of the Disney Channel Thats So Raven, interpreted for Raven-SymonÃ©. In the serial, she is a girl with a daring style and a stranger capacity of foreseeing the future. ... Kyle Orlando Massey (born on August 28, 1991 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American actor and singer. ... Information Nickname(s) Cory, Baldy, Fatty Aliases Raven Baxter (one episode) Age 14 Date of birth January 17, 1993 Occupation Student Portrayed by Kyle Massey Cory Baxter is a fictional character played by Kyle Massey on comedy television series Thats So Raven and the spin off Cory in the... Anneliese Louise van der Pol (born September 23, 1984) is a Dutch -born American actress and singer. ... Information Nickname(s) Chels, Chelly, Biscuit Head Age 19 Portrayed by Anneliese van der Pol Chelsea Ophelia Daniels is a fictional character (played by Anneliese van der Pol) on the comedy television series Thats So Raven. ... For the offensive lineman, see Orlando Brown (football player). ... Rondell Sheridan (born August 15, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois) is an African-American comedian and actor, best known for his current six-year portrayal of Victor Baxter, the goofy-yet-smart father of a psychic teenager, in the Disney Channel sitcoms Thats So Raven and Cory In the House... Information Nickname(s) Mr. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Information Nickname(s) Age 39 Date of birth August 2, 1967 Occupation Lawyer (Formerly, High School English Teacher) Family Vivian (Mother), Victor (Husband), Raven Lydia (Daughter), Cory (Son), Andrea (niece), Lorretta (mother-in-law) Address London, England (Formerly San Francisco) Portrayed by TKeyah Crystal KeymÃ¡h Tanya Baxter is...

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 GirlTalk board game,^[2] three video games^[3]^[4] and two soundtracks, That's So Raven: Songs from and inspired by the hit TV show and That's So Raven Too!. Lizzie McGuire is a Disney Channel Original Series that aired on the Disney Channel from 2001 - 2004. ... The soundtrack to Thats So Raven includes songs sung by the shows star, Raven-SymonÃ© and its theme song. ... Thats So Raven Too! is the second Soundtrack from the hit Disney series, Thats So Raven. ...

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^[5] and another was released the following year. McDonalds Corporation (NYSE: MCD) is the worlds largest chain of fast-food restaurants, primarily selling hamburgers, chicken, french fries, milkshakes and soft drinks. ... Happy Meal logo, English Happy Meal logo, Japanese. ...

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, the That's So Raven merchandise has made $400 million.^[6] The show released its fourth DVD in July 2006, entitled Raven's Makeover Madness. Sales were expected to approach nearly half a billion dollars by January 2007. This article is about the R. H. Macy & Co. ...

Soundtrack albums

The soundtrack to Thats So Raven includes songs sung by the shows star, Raven-SymonÃ© and its theme song. ... Thats So Raven Too! is the second Soundtrack from the hit Disney series, Thats So Raven. ...

Dolls

DVDs

The Cheetah Girls 2, a television movie, is the sequel to the Disney Channel Original Movie The Cheetah Girls, starring Raven-SymonÃ©, Adrienne Bailon, Kiely Williams and Sabrina Bryan. ... Thats So Suite Life of Hannah Montana is a crossover episode of the Disney Channel sitcoms Thats So Raven, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, and Hannah Montana. ...

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Books

Theme song and opening sequence

The show's title theme song was written by John Coda, who also composes the music cues to signify scene changes and commercial breaks for this series and Even Stevens, was co-produced by Def Jef and Christopher B. Pearman (Raven-Symoné's real-life father) and was performed by Raven-Symoné, Anneliese van der Pol and Orlando Brown. Even Stevens is an American comedy television program which originally aired on Disney Channel. ... Def Jef (born Jeffrey Forster) is an American alternative hip hop artist and rapper of the late 1980s and early 1990s. ... Raven-SymonÃ© Christina Pearman (born December 10, 1985 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American actress, R&B and pop singer, songwriter, dancer, television producer, and fashion designer, best known for her roles as Olivia Kendall on The Cosby Show and her own show Thats So Raven as Raven Baxter. ...

Raven 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 and Van der Pol only 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. See also: 2004 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2004 Record labels established in 2004 2000s in music. ...

Like all Disney Channel shows, the show's opening credit sequence was modified but not replaced with a new sequence as the series went on. The show's opening credit sequence begins with the show's title with each segment of the title on a different card, before switching to full screen episode clips from the show, which before certain clips included the CGI effect regularly seen when Raven Baxter has a vision. The sequence was modified three times: first, during the first and second seasons featuring newer episode clips, effectively, Raven's starring credit was moved back a few seconds. The second time was in season four which gave new clips again. The third time featured newer clips and replaced the cast-on-the-living room couch portion of the credits with a shot of the cast standing on the living room stairs and did not show T'Keyah Crystal Keymah. The names of the creators and executive producers alternated each episode. In addition, the fourth season's theme offered a brief audio clip of Raven exclaiming, "Oh, snap!" before concluding with "Yep, that's me". The change for the second season does not air on Disney Channel anymore; it only airs on ABC on Saturday mornings. The sequence was modified each season. This article is about the American broadcast network. ...

In Disney Channel Asia, an Asian version of the show's theme song was made. The music video debuted on January 1, 2007 back-to-back with the 100th episode of That's So Raven. On Disney Channel America, in support of Hispanic Heritage month, the theme was translated into Spanish, and was renamed "Asi Es Raven" is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Spin-offs

Cory in the House

Cory in the House is the first Disney Channel spinoff and premiered on January 12, 2007. Cory in the House is an American childrens television series on the Disney Channel and a spin-off from the hit Disney Channel Original Series Thats So Raven. ... is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

The storyline involves Cory and his father Victor adjusting to life in Washington D.C.; Victor has received a job as the personal chef to the President. The show takes place while Raven is attending fashion college and Raven and Cory's mom is still in England. Raven has guest-starred on the show. Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United...

The series is similar to its sister show, That's So Raven. Cory has two best friends, one a boy, Newton 'Newt' Livingston III (Jason Dolley), and one a girl, Meena Paroom (Maiara Walsh). Cory attends a middle school in Washington DC. Also in the series, the president's daughter, Sophie, constantly pesters Cory, 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. Jason Scott Dolley (born July 5, 1991 in Los Angeles, California) is an American actor. ... Maiara Walsh (born February 18, 1988) is an American actress, who is of Brazilian and American descent. ...

Better Days

In the episode Goin' Hollywood, a backdoor pilot was shown, which featured a young girl named Ally Parker (Played by Alyson Stoner) who acted on a fictional show about the 1950s called "Better Days". The series would have followed the girl's attempts to balance her acting career with her normal life as a middle schooler. Although the show was never picked up, 5 months later Disney Channel debuted a new show with a similar pemise, Hannah Montana.^{[citation needed]} A television pilot is a test episode of an intended television series. ... Alyson Rae Stoner (born August 11, 1993 in Toledo, Ohio) is an American actress and dancer. ... For other uses, see Hannah Montana (disambiguation). ...

Film

A movie is supposedly planned. A novelization of the film was available for pre-order on some sites. The film's existence is questioned by many fans. The August 2005 issue of Disney Adventures gave Raven's address with a fun fact that said The That's So Raven Movie would be released in 2006, however, as of late 2007, no movie has yet to be released or even hinted at by the creators or Disney Channel spokespersons. ^{[citation needed]} 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- â†’ Deaths in August August 31: Michael Sheard August 26: Lord Fitt August 24: Jack Slipper August 24: Maurice Cowling August 24: Dr. Tom Pashby August 23: Brock Peters August 22: Lord Lane August 21: Robert Moog August... The first issue of Disney Adventures, which featured an interview with Rick Moranis. ...

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References

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