The California Raisin Show is an animated television series based on the claymation advertising characters The California Raisins. The show is based on an Emmy Award-winning claymation special, Meet the Raisins!, which originally aired on CBS in 1989. After the show's 13-episode run, a sequel to the original special, Raisins: Sold Out!: The California Raisins II, aired in 1990. While the characters are traditionally depicted in claymation, the TV show was cel animated by Murakami-Wolf-Swenson. It did, however, maintain Will Vinton as creative director and executive producer. It takes place in a world populated by anthropomorphic fruits and vegetables and focuses on the main characters, the California Raisins: A.C., Beebop, Stretch, and Red. Each episode has one or more musical numbers.

This special has the band hiring a slick-talking new manager in an attempt to make a comeback. Under his guidance, the Raisins try their hand at various new musical genres, including Disco Polka, Country Rap, and Demolition Rock, to humorous effect. The group's troubles begin to manifest, however, upon the replacement of singer A.C. with their manager's young protégé

This DVD includes: Meet The Raisins --- Meet the Raisins and share their hilarious rise to stardom from seedy honky-tonks to the top of the music charts. Includes hit Raisin versions of "Ain't Too Proud To Beg," "Sh-Boom," "Cool Jerk," "Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours," "Get a Job" and "Shotgun" Raisins: Sold Out --- The Raisins soon find that fame is fleeting. In desperation they sign with a slick promoter who swaps their trademark Motown sound for "trendy" Country Rap, Disco Polka and Demolition Rock. Includes the Raisin hits "Respect," "Mr. Pitiful" and "I Heard It Through The Grapvine."

Meet the Raisins! spoofs musical documentaries with its use of anthropomorphic food characters. Through its historical perspective, the special also provided an opportunity to elaborate on the personalities and introduce names of the simple yet popular characters. It follows the California Raisins' humble beginnings, rise to musical success, fall from stardom, and eventual comeback. This includes "home movie" clips, scenes of the group's early days as the Vine-Yls, concert footage, and interviews with the people behind the success of the California Raisins including manager Rudy Begaman. The group is also shown performing various hit songs