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Ramona (1988 TV series)

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Ramona
Based onRamona
by Beverly Cleary[1]
Developed byCecily Truett
Hugh Martin
StarringSarah Polley
Opening theme"Ramona Q" by Lee Ritenour (Canada only)
"Ramona Q (Instrumental)" (United States and overseas only)
Ending theme"Ramona Q" by Lee Ritenour (Canada only)
"Ramona Q (Instrumental)" (United States and overseas only)
ComposerFred Mollin
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10[2][3]
Production
Running time27 minutes
Production companiesRamona Productions
Atlantis Films
Original release
NetworkCHCH
ReleaseSeptember 10, 1988 (1988-09-10) –
January 21, 1989 (1989-01-21)

Ramona is a Canadian children's television series which followed the life of eight-year-old title character Ramona Quimby (Sarah Polley). It was based on the Ramona book series by Beverly Cleary.[4]

The series debuted on September 10, 1988, and its ten episodes spanned four months on CHCH in Canada. It was released on video by Lorimar Home Video. After that was acquired by Warner Communications, it continued on Warner Home Video.

Premise

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Eight-year-old Ramona Quimby feels that no one really understands her. She's bright, imaginative, and according to her older sister, Beezus, a "pest". Every day she tries to find out more about herself and her world, with an optimism that only children possess. The series follows Ramona's adventures in school and at home as her family struggles with financial woes and the coming of a new baby.[5]

Cast

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Main cast

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Recurring cast

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Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Squeakerfoot"Randy BradshawEllis WeinerSeptember 10, 1988 (1988-09-10)
Ramona wears a new noisy pair of shoes for her first day of third grade, she overhears her teacher Mrs. Whaley say that she is a nuisance, which bothers her.
2"Mystery Meal"Randy BradshawEllis WeinerSeptember 17, 1988 (1988-09-17)
Ramona and Beezus are grossed out from eating cow tongue for dinner, offending Dorothy and Bob. They then agree to make dinner the next night.
3"Ramona the Patient"Randy BradshawMark SaltzmanOctober 8, 1988 (1988-10-08)
Ramona is embarrassed after throwing up in class.
4"Rainy Sunday"Randy BradshawEllis WeinerOctober 21, 1988 (1988-10-21)
A rainy day has the Quimbys stuck inside the house. When the storm passes, the Quimbys go a restaurant where they are greeted with the kindness of a stranger.
5"Goodbye, Hello"Randy BradshawMark SaltzmanOctober 28, 1988 (1988-10-28)
Ramona and Beezus find out their house cat has died. Dorothy reveals that she is pregnant.
6"New Pajamas"Randy BradshawMike EismanNovember 12, 1988 (1988-11-12)
Ramona becomes obsessed with her new pajamas to the point that she wears them under her clothes in school.
7"Ramona's Bad Day"Randy BradshawEllen Schecter & Mark EismanDecember 17, 1988 (1988-12-17)
After having a bad day at school and at a friend's house, Ramona then comes home and sees her parents fighting fearing that they might get a divorce.
8"The Great Hair Argument"Randy BradshawSid FleischmanDecember 31, 1988 (1988-12-31)
Ramona and Beezus are tired of Dorothy cutting their hair, they then go to the salon to get their hair done.
9"The Perfect Day"Randy BradshawSid FleischmanJanuary 7, 1989 (1989-01-07)
Aunt Bea and Uncle Hobert are getting married, when everything goes wrong for the big day, it's up to Ramona to come to the rescue.
10"Siblingitis"Randy BradshawMark Saltzman & Mike EismanJanuary 21, 1989 (1989-01-21)
Dorothy goes into labor and Ramona is sad that she is not allowed to visit her mom's hospital room to see the new baby.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Wisdom For Kids: 'Ramona' - tribunedigital-chicagotribune". Articles.chicagotribune.com. 1988-09-30. Retrieved 2016-09-10.
  2. ^ "Weekend TV : Children's Programs to Be Unveiled; 'Ghostbusters,' 'Ed Grimley' on Tap - latimes". Articles.chicagotribune.com. 2011-01-07. Retrieved 2016-09-10.
  3. ^ Clifford Terry (1988-09-25). "'Family Ties' Special Kicks Off Wttw's Season - Page 2 - tribunedigital-chicagotribune". Articles.chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2016-09-10.
  4. ^ LYNNE HEFFLEY (2011-04-17). "Television Reviews : Meet 'Ramona'-The Nice New Kid on PBS' Block - latimes". Articles.chicagotribune.comm. Retrieved 2016-09-10.
  5. ^ "BBC - Comedy Guide - the Ramona Stories". Archived from the original on 2004-12-05.
  6. ^ "Original 'Ramona' Sarah Polley hopes revamped character isn't 'too cute' - latimes.com". Latimesblogs.latimes.com. 2010-05-25. Retrieved 2016-09-10.
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