That's So Raven

### Executive Producer(s)

Marvin Harris, Michael Poryes, Sean McNamara, David Brookwell, Dennis Rinsler, Marc Warren and Raven-Symoné

### Production Company(s)

Brookwell McNamara Entertainment
 That So Productions
 Warren & Rinsler Productions

### Followed By

Raven's Home

**That's So Raven** is an American teen sitcom television series created by Michael Poryes and Susan Sherman. The series aired on Disney Channel from January 17, 2003 to November 10, 2007 and had a total of four seasons.

## Plot

Raven Baxter, a teenage girl, receives psychic visions of future events when in deep situations. Attempting to make these visions come true frequently results in trouble and hilarious situations for herself, her family and her friends.

## Cast and Characters

### Main

* Raven-Symoné as Raven Baxter
* Anneliese van der Pol as Chelsea Daniels
* Orlando Brown as Eddie Thomas
* Kyle Massey as Cory Baxter
* T'Keyah Crystal Keymah as Tanya Baxter (Season 1-3)
* Rondell Sheridan as Victor Baxter

### Recurring

* Bobb'e J. Thompson as Stanley
* Rose Abdoo as Señorita Rodriguez
* Lil' J as Devon Carter
* Ashley Drane as Muffy
* Andrea Edwards as Loca
* Jordyn Colemon as Cindy
* Anne-Marie Johnson as Donna Cabonna
* Jodi Shilling as Tiffany
* Haylie Duff as Katina
* Adrienne Bailon as Alana Rivera
* Drew Sidora as Chantel
* Dan Mott as The Juicer
* Joshua Harto as Ben Sturky
* Rhyon Nicole Brown as Madison
* Sydney Park as Sydney
* Rachel G. Fox as Buffy
* Michael Copon as Ricky
* Ryan Hansen as J.J.
* Columbus Short as Trey
* Eric Rivera as Bianca
* Frankie Ryan Manriquez as William
* David Henrie as Larry
* Jake Carlis as Freckles

### Notable Appearances

* Wesley Mann as Mr. Lawler
* Ernie Sabella as Mr. Petrachelli
* Amy Hill as Mrs. DePaulo
* Mary Jo Catlett as Mrs. Applebaum
* Karly Rothenberg as Mrs. Valentine
* Brian George as Dr. Sleevemore
* Stuart Pankin as Mr. Grabinsky
* Giovonnie Samuels as Cousin Betty Jane
* Kym Whitley as Aunt Vicki
* Steve Hytner as Dr. Stuckerman
* Dylan Sprouse as Zack Martin
* Cole Sprouse as Cody Martin
* Phill Lewis as Mr. Moseby

## Episodes

See Also: List of That's So Raven Episodes

 2 | 22
 3 | 35
 4 | 22

### Crossovers

See Also: That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana

That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana is a three-way crossover between the Disney Channel series That's So Raven, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and Hannah Montana.

## Music

See Also: That's So Raven (Soundtrack) and That's So Raven Too!

Two soundtracks for the series were produced; That's So Raven and That's So Raven Too!.

## Spin-offs

### Cory in the House

See Also: Cory in the House

Cory in the House is the first Disney Channel spin-off and it premiered on January 12, 2007. It was the one chosen out of the many pitched and proposed spin-offs that were to have aired after the completion of That's So Raven, including one about Raven going off to college. Originally Raven-Symoné was offered the spin-off, but she declined it, therefore Disney Channel decided to give it to Kyle Massey.

The storyline involves Cory and Victor adjusting to life in Washington, D.C.; Victor has received a job as the Head Chef to the President. The show takes place while Raven is attending fashion college and Tanya is still in London.

The series is similar to its sister show, That's So Raven. Cory has two best friends, one a boy, Newton Livingston III and one a girl, Meena Paroom. Note that in That's So Raven, the main character also has two best friends, one a boy and one a girl and Newt and Meena's persona's are similar to Chelsea and Eddie. Cory attends a middle school in Washington, D.C. Also in the series, the president's daughter Sophie constantly pesters Cory, like 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. Candy Smiles plays in Cory's love life multiple times and Stickler continuously spies on Cory, Newton and especially Meena.

It is implied the episode of That's So Raven, "When 6021 Met 4267", that Cory and Victor did move back to San Francisco.

In the episode "That's So in the House", Raven came to show designs of new tour guide uniforms to President Martinez. Unfortunately, she has a vision of a clock falling on the President and tackles him, earning the Secret Service a chance to chase her around the grounds. Cory poses as his sister to display the uniforms, modelled by Newton and Meena. Raven is discovered outside the Oval Office window and chased, until she actually does save Mr. Martinez from the clock. The episode ends with the credits sequence for That's So Pooshnick, a show from Meena's country about a psychic girl who can see the past and always ends up messing up trying to stop the vision from happening again.

Stanley and the Juicer have also made special appearances on the show as well.

### Failed Movie Attempt

In 2006, an issue of Disney Adventures magazine revealed that a That's So Raven film was in production, leading to years of speculation from fans. In 2011, to promote her latest film Vampires Suck, Anneliese van der Pol revealed in an interview that a That's So Raven film had been written but failed to go into production. "The storyline saw us going to France. Raven was going to start a fashion line in France. Eddie and Chelsea were going to fly out and meet her. Of course, something tragic happens. We have to rescue the situation." Van der Pol admitted that Raven's schedule at the time was booked solid for a year and the possibility of the film seemed unlikely. "But no, it's not ever happening. If I hear something, I will be the first to sign on." She also commented on reprising her role of Chelsea Daniels.

### Raven's Home

See Also: Raven's Home

On October 27, 2016, it was announced that Raven-Symoné will star in and develop a second spin-off to the original series. Raven departed as a host of The View later in 2016 in order to work on the series full-time. In November 2016, it was announced that Anneliese van der Pol will reprise her role of Chelsea Daniels. The series premiered on July 21, 2017. In the new series, Raven Baxter is a divorced mother of two pre-teens, Nia and Booker. Booker inherits his mother's psychic abilities during middle school. Chelsea Daniels is also a divorced mother, who is raising a son, Levi and moves in with Raven.

## Indian Adaptation

Palak Pe Jhalak is the sixth Disney Channel India series to be adapted in Hindi after Art Attack, Good Luck Charlie, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, Shake It Up and Jessie, and premiered on September 27, 2015. Ayesha Kaduskar is seen playing the role of Nysha Kapoor, a character similar to Raven Baxter played by Raven-Symoné. The original That's So Raven aired on Disney Channel India as well from 2004 to 2010 and Star Plus from 2003 to 2008.

## Production

The name for the main character changed several times prior to production, starting with Dawn Baxter in a show named The Future Is on Me. Names changed to Rose Baxter in a show called Absolutely Psychic but finally settling on Raven Baxter when actress Raven-Symoné won the lead part, with the show titled That's So Raven. Symoné originally auditioned for the role of the best friend, Chelsea. Raven-Symoné was credited simply as "Raven" throughout the series.

The show filmed a special pilot episode on April 12, 2001 and the first season was filmed from November 9, 2001 to June 2002.

That's So Raven was responsible for many firsts for Disney Channel; the series was the highest-rated series in the history of Disney Channel and the first series to garner more than three-million viewers; the second longest-running original series in Disney Channel history, the first Disney Channel series to reach 100 episodes, the first Disney Channel series to produce a spin-off (Cory in the House) and one of the first two live action original series where the lead and most of the supporting main characters are minorities (The Famous Jett Jackson being the other.)

In addition, it was also the first Disney Channel sitcom to be shot on videotape, to use a multi-camera format, to be shot in front of a studio audience or use a laugh track and to use the simulated film look created by FilmLook, Inc. (all of which has become standard on all Disney Channel comedies, though a 'filmised' appearance was given to all of the channel's videotaped sitcoms produced from 2009 onward, as the live-action Disney Channel Original Series begin being produced in high definition.)

The first three seasons were produced by Brookwell McNamara Entertainment. The company later left at the end of Season 3, being replaced by Warren & Rinsler Productions. Raven-Symoné then received a producer credit for the show's fourth and final season, with the credit being called "That So Productions". It became the first Disney Channel series to create a spin-off, Cory in the House, which followed her younger brother, Cory, as his dad became the head chef for the President of the United States, causing the two of them to move to Washington, D.C.

In the fourth season of That's So Raven and on Cory in the House, Victor states that Tanya is in England studying to be a lawyer. The show shot its final few episodes in January 2006, but they weren't all aired until a year later, with the series finale airing in March 2007 and the second-to-last episode shown that November.

### Opening Sequence

The show's title theme song was written by John Coda, who also composed the music cues to signify scene changes and commercial breaks for this series as well as Even Stevens. It was produced by Jeffrey "Def Jef" Fortson and Christopher B. Pearman and was performed by Raven-Symoné, Anneliese van der Pol and Orlando Brown.

Each season had opening credits composed of footage from the episodes of that season. Each season also made an exception to the guideline by showing footage from the previous seasons, most of the time when it was needed. For example, if footage being shown was of the characters dancing, then footage of a character or characters would be shown. When originally broadcast, season two followed the guideline, but when season three began airing, the opening credits from season two were inexplicably replaced with the opening credits from season three for daytime network re-broadcasts and subsequent syndication.

Each opening sequence, before going to the title card, always ended with the main cast being together (in clips that were not part of any episode). Seasons one, two and three were of the Baxters sitting on their living room couch, and season four was of the Baxters (with the exception of Tanya), Eddie and Chelsea coming down the Baxters' living room stairs.

At the end of the opening credits, Raven stands next to the title card and says, "Yep, that's me." This remained in season four, except with a new addition. Raven's catchphrase "Oh, Snap!" was dubbed in right before she says, "Yep, that's me."

Raven-Symoné 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. Anneliese van der Pol 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.

In Disney Channel Asia, an Asian version of the show's theme song was made. The music video debuted on January 17, 2007, back-to-back with the 100th episode of That's So Raven. It also aired in China on CCTV as 那是因此掠夺.. Raven-Symoné appeared in every episode of the series along with Kyle Massey, who played her little brother Cory. Orlando Brown appeared in 99 episodes of the series and Annelise van der Pol appeared in 97.

## Reception

The series premiere was watched by 3.5 million viewers, the first Disney Channel series to garner more than 3 million viewers. The most watched episode of That's So Raven is "Country Cousins", scoring 10.8 million viewers.

## Other Media

### Merchandise

The That's So Raven franchise has been modelled after fellow Disney Channel hit Lizzie McGuire. Raven has a clothing line, DVD releases, novels, bedroom sets, a perfume, a Girl Talk board game and three video games.

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 and another was released the following year.

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, That's So Raven merchandise had made $400 million.

#### Books

1. What You See Is What You Get - based on "Smell of Victory" and "A Dog by Any Other Name"
2. Rescue Me - based on "Driven To Insanity" and "Mother Dearest"
3. In Raven We Trust - based on "Test of Friendship" and "Saturday Afternoon Fever"
4. Step Up - based on "Dissin' Cousins" and "Party Animal"
5. Family Affair - based on "If I Only Had a Job" and "Teach Your Children Well"
6. 2 Good 2 B True - based on "To See or Not to See" and "Ye Olde Dating Game"
7. Tell It Like It Is - based on "Campaign in the Neck" and "Separation Anxiety"
8. Dueling Divas' - based on "A Fight at the Opera" and "The Parties"
9. Showtime! - based on "Wake Up, Victor" and "A Fish Called Raven"
10. Psyched - based on "Psychics Wanted" and "Saving Psychic Raven"
11. Boyfriend Blues - based on "Four's a Crowd" and "Blue in the Face"
12. Be Mine - based on "Hearts And Minds" and "Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind"
13. The Real Deal - based on "That's So Not Raven" and "Run, Raven, Run"
14. Over the Top - based on "Out of Control" and "He's Got the Power"
15. Rebel Raven - based on "Clothes Minded" and "Spa Day Afternoon"
16. Superstar - based on "Radio Heads" and "The Road to Audition"
17. House Party - based on "Hizzouse Party" and "Leave It to Diva"
18. Queen of Hearts - based on "There Goes the Bride" and "Royal Treatment"
19. Raven Rocks - based on "A Goat's Tale" and "Boyz 'N Commotion"
20. Extreme Fever - based on "Extreme Cory" and "When There's Smoke"

#### Video Games

That's So Raven has spawned three video games: That's So Raven, That's So Raven 2 and That's So Raven: Psychic on the Scene.

## Awards and Nominations

**Video:** That's So Raven Videography
**Music:** That's So Raven (Soundtrack) | That's So Raven Too!
**Seasons:** Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4
**Episodes:** List of That's So Raven Episodes