Jump to content

Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City
Written byRomeo Muller
Directed byHal Silvermintz
StarringRomeo Muller
Russi Taylor
Robert Ridgely
Theme music composerMark Volman
Howard Kaylan
Performed by:
Flo & Eddie
Lyrics:
Romeo Muller
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersBuzz Potamkin
Romeo Muller
EditorNeil Lawrence[1]
Running time23 minutes
Production companiesMuller/Rosen[1]
Perpetual Motion Pictures[2]
RLR Associates (uncredited)[1][2]
Those Characters from Cleveland (uncredited)[1][2]
Original release
NetworkSyndication
ReleaseApril 10, 1981 (1981-04-10)[3]

Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City is a 1981 animated television special written by Romeo Muller, produced by Muller and Buzz Potamkin, and directed by Hal Silvermintz. This is the second special to feature the American Greetings character Strawberry Shortcake.

Synopsis

[edit]

Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City chronicles Strawberry Shortcake's trip to Big Apple City (an obvious parallel to New York City, also known as the "Big Apple"), so she can compete in a baking contest at "the little theater off Times Pear" (referencing Times Square). Strawberry's journey, however, is in jeopardy due to the constant interference of Purple Pieman, who is her only competition in the bake-off. The Pieman counts on his kohlrabi cookies and a little trickery to beat Strawberry and her famous shortcake. A "Spinach Village" is also mentioned, a reference to Greenwich Village.

Cast

[edit]
Name Character Source
Russi Taylor Strawberry Shortcake [2]
Robert Ridgely Peculiar Purple Pieman
Diane McCannon Orange Blossom
Bob Holt Coco Nutwork
Romeo Muller Mr. Sun / Narrator
Julie McWhirter Additional voices
Joan Gerber Blueberry Muffin / Apple Dumplin' / Apricot

Release

[edit]

Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City was the second television special sponsored by the Kenner toy company, then owned by General Mills.[3] The special marked the debut of characters such as T.N. Honey, Lemon Meringue and Horse Radish.[3] It premiered on April 10, 1981, on 101 U.S. stations, among them WPIX in New York City,[3] WKBS-TV in Philadelphia, WFLD in Chicago and KTLA in Los Angeles.[2]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c d Silvermintz, Hal (director); Muller, Romeo (writer) (April 10, 1981). "Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City". Syndication. {{cite episode}}: Missing or empty |series= (help)
  2. ^ a b c d e Woolery, George W. (1989). "Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City". Animated TV Specials: The Complete Directory to the First Twenty-Five Years, 1962–1987. Scarecrow Press. pp. 399–401. ISBN 0-8108-2198-2.
  3. ^ a b c d Salmans, Sandra (April 5, 1981). "When Merchandisers Guide the Animator's Hand". The New York Times. p. 27 (Section 2). Retrieved September 6, 2010.
[edit]
Preceded by 1980's Strawberry Shortcake Specials
1981
Succeeded by