That's So Raven season 1
| That's So Raven (season 1) | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | |
 Season one cast | |
| No. of episodes | 21 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Disney Channel |
| Original release | January 17 – September 12, 2003[1] |
| Season chronology | |
The first season of That's So Raven aired on Disney Channel from January 17, 2003 to September 12, 2003. The season introduces the Baxter family, Raven (Raven-Symoné), Cory (Kyle Massey), Tanya Baxter (T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh) and Victor Baxter (Rondell Sheridan) as they manage with Raven and her ability to see into the future. Orlando Brown and Anneliese van der Pol co-stars as Raven's best friends, Eddie Thomas and Chelsea Daniels.
Guest stars for this season included: Kirsten Storms, Brenda Song, Mike Erwin, Steven Anthony Lawrence, Niecy Nash and Jenifer Lewis.
Production
The original name for the main character was dominique Baxter, and the show was originally named 'The Future Is on Me'. However, they changed the main character's name to Rose Baxter, and the show was called 'Absolutely Psychic'. Eventually, the show was finally called 'That's So Raven.'[2] In a 2007 interview, Anneliese van der Pol stated that Chelsea's original name was Emma. Also, that the roles of Raven and Chelsea were switched, so that Chelsea was the psychic. The series filmed it's pilot episode in July 2001 and was picked up in August. This season was filmed November 2001-Summer 2002 and aired in Disney Channel UK in September 2002.The show then premiered on Disney Channel January 17, 2003.
- Note: If you look closely to the end credits of the first season they are copywriten for 2002 the planned year for its debut. The show is set in San Francisco, with Raven going to Bayside High School, the name of the high school was also the main setting of the fellow teen sitcom Saved by the Bell.
Premise
The show is set in San Francisco and revolves around a teenager named Raven Baxter, played by Raven-Symoné, and how she gets herself, her friends Eddie and Chelsea, and her family members, such as her brother Cory, out of various situations, usually by using her psychic powers and a variety of disguises.
Tagline: She can see the future. But she can't quite see what's coming next.
Episodes
- This season consisted of 21 episodes.
- This season aired from January 17, 2003 - March 5, 2004 (The last 3 episodes of this season aired during the second season run.)
- Raven-Symoné, Orlando Brown and Kyle Massey were present in all episodes.
- Rondell Sheridan was absent in five episodes.
- T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh was absent in five episodes.
- Anneliese van der Pol was absent in three episodes.
| Series # | Season # | Episode title | Directed by | Written by | U.S. viewers (millions) |
Original U.S. air date | Production code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Test of Friendship" | Rich Correll | Bob Keyes & Doug Keyes | 3.49[3] | January 17, 2003 | 107 |
| 2 | 2 | "Mother Dearest" | Lee Shallat-Chemel | Bob Keyes & Doug Keyes | 3.56[4] | January 17, 2003 | 102 |
| 3 | 3 | "Party Animal" | Rich Correll | Dava Savel | 3.33[5] | January 17, 2003 | 109 |
| 4 | 4 | "Wake Up Victor" | Ken Ceizler | Edward C. Evans & Susan Sherman | 3.35[6] | January 17, 2003 | 119 |
| 5 | 5 | "A Fish Called Raven" | Fred Savage | Carla Banks Waddles | N/A | January 24, 2003 | 121 |
| 6 | 6 | "Smell of Victory" | Lee Shallat-Chemel | Laura Perkins-Brittain | N/A | January 31, 2003 | 101 |
| 7 | 7 | "Campaign in the Neck" | Sean McNamara | Beth Seriff & Geoff Tarson | N/A | February 7, 2003 | 114 |
| 8 | 8 | "Saving Psychic Raven" | Sean McNamara | Jeff Abugov & Michael Feldman | 2.50[7] | February 21, 2003 | 120 |
| 9 | 9 | "The Parties" | Rich Correll | Jeff Abugov & Michael Feldman | 2.36[8] | February 28, 2003 | 116 |
| 10 | 10 | "Ye Olde Dating Game" | Matthew Diamond | Michael Feldman | N/A | March 28, 2003 | 113 |
| 11 | 11 | "Dissin' Cousins" | Rich Correll | Susan Sherman | 2.28[9] | April 10, 2003 | 108 |
| 12 | 12 | "Teach Your Children Well" | Tony Singletary | Beth Seriff & Geoff Tarson | 2.12[10] | May 2, 2003 | 111 |
| 13 | 13 | "Driven to Insanity" | Matthew Diamond | Dava Savel | 2.65[11] | May 30, 2003 | 104 |
| 14 | 14 | "A Dog By Any Other Name" | Gerren Keith | Michael Poryes & Susan Sherman | N/A | June 20, 2003 | 103 |
| 15 | 15 | "Saturday Afternoon Fever" | Matthew Diamond | Chip Keyes | N/A | July 11, 2003 | 106 |
| 16 | 16 | "A Fight at the Opera" | David Kendall | Beth Seriff & Geoff Tarson | N/A | August 8, 2003 | 118 |
| 17 | 17 | "Psychics Wanted" | Sean McNamara | Maria Espada | N/A | August 22, 2003 | 117 |
| 18 | 18 | "If I Only Had a Job" | Rich Correll | Laura Perkins-Brittain & Carla Banks Waddles | N/A | September 12, 2003 | 110 |
| 19 | 19 | "Escape Claus" | Matthew Diamond | Carla Banks Waddles | 4.74[12] | December 5, 2003 | 105 |
| 20 | 20 | "Separation Anxiety" | Rich Correll | Michael Poryes & Susan Sherman | N/A | December 19, 2003 | 115 |
| 21 | 21 | "To See Or Not To See" | Rich Correll | Carla Banks Waddles | 4.36[13] | March 5, 2004 | 112 |
Disguises
A recurring theme on the show involves Raven getting into trouble, sometimes with her friends and family, and tries to take advantage of the situation by dressing up as someone else to get out of trouble. Chelsea, Eddie, Cory, Victor, and Tanya have also dressed up in various situations to help.
Test of Friendship
Raven Disguise: Window Cleaner.
Chelsea Disguise: Window Cleaner.
Mother Dearest
Raven Disguise: Alternate and extremely exaggerated version of Tanya Baxter. (Impersonating Tanya)
Party Animal
Raven Disguise: Reptile Raven.
A Fish Called Raven
Raven Disguise: The Bayside Barracuda
A Dog By Any Other Name
Raven Disguise: A rapping jock.
Chelsea Disguise: A cool jock.
Saturday Afternoon Fever
Raven Disguise: Movie Theatre employee.
Psychics Wanted
Raven Disguise: "Miss Tallulaha", a psychic who helps customers over the phone.
If I Only Had a Job
Raven Disguise: Liz Anya.
Chelsea's Disguise: Liz Anya's executive.
Eddie's Disguise: Liz Anya's bodyguard.
Cory's Disguise: A funny impersonation of J Lo's voice.
Escape Clause
Raven Disguise: Santa Claus.
Separation Anxiety
Raven Disguise: Performer at Rusty's Bar and Grill.
Chelsea's Disguise: Waitress and back-up singer at Rusty's Bar and Grill.
Eddie's Disguise: Waiter and back-up singer at Rusty's Bar and Grill.
Cory's Disguise: Waiter and back-up singer at Rusty's Bar and Grill.
References
- ^ Disney Channel left 3 season 1 episodes unaired until season 2 began.
- ^ That's So Raven Trivia
- ^ State of the Disney Channel Dec 2 2004
- ^ 'Raven' ratings take wing for Disney 1x02
- ^ 'Raven' ratings take wing for Disney 1x03
- ^ 'Raven' ratings take wing for Disney 1x04
- ^ Cure for Cartoon Network? More Cartoons!
- ^ Hollywood Reporter: Turner touts cable's gains
- ^ Shaking Up the Magic Kingdom
- ^ Disney Tops in Basic Cable
- ^ Beacon Journal: Even Stevens, Lizzie McGuire, That's So Raven
- ^ Raven Christmas episode ranks number one in tweens
- ^ Raven finale viewing figures number one for Disney Channel