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That's So Raven

The That's So Raven logo with Raven-Symoné as Raven Baxter.
Format Sitcom
Created by Michael Poryes
Susan Sherman
Starring Raven-Symoné
Orlando Brown
Kyle Massey
Anneliese van der Pol
T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh
(Seasons 1-3)
Rondell Sheridan
Opening theme "That's So Raven (main song)" by Raven-Symoné, Orlando Brown, and Anneliese van der Pol
Country of origin
No. of seasons 4
No. of episodes 100 (List of episodes)
Production
Executive
producer(s) 		Michael Poryes
Susan Sherman
(season 1)
Sean McNamara
David Brookwell
(seasons 1-3)
Marc Warren
Dennis Rinsler
(season 2+)
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time 25 or 30 minutes
(with commercials)
Broadcast
Original channel Disney Channel
Picture format 4:3 (SDTV)
Original run January 17, 2003 – November 10, 2007
Chronology
Followed by Cory in the House
(2007–2008)
External links
Disney XD website



That's So Raven is an Emmy-nominated American television sitcom. The show premiered on Disney Channel on January 17, 2003, and ended on November 10, 2007. It was Disney Channel's longest-running series, having been on for four years and airing 100 episodes throughout 4 seasons. It was also Disney Channel's first series to break the 65-episode mark, and the highest-rated series to air on Disney Channel during its entire run. In 2007, the series was nominated for an Emmy Award for children's programming.[1]

Contents

Premise

The original ideal pitched for the show was to have a modern-day sitcom, with a teenage twist, revolving around the idea of a sitcom based on the comedy stylings of I Love Lucy. That same pitch was kept consistent, but producers added on the idea of giving the main character a supernatural ability that would get her into curious situations. 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. The show airs on Disney Channel and ABC Kids, and in Canada on Family.

Production

The original name for the main character was Dawn 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. Finally, Rose was changed yet again to Raven Baxter when Raven-Symoné won the lead part, and the show was changed to That's So Raven. Raven-Symoné originally auditioned for the role of the best friend, Chelsea, who's played by Anneliese van der Pol. Raven-Symoné is credited simply as "Raven" throughout the series. The series is the highest-rated show (other than Hannah Montana) in history on Disney Channel and is still the longest-running show in Disney channel history.

The show filmed its first season in the Summer of 2002 and then premiered on Disney Channel UK that September before premiering in the United States on January 17, 2003.

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; it is the longest-running original series in Disney Channel history (and the first series to last more than 65 episodes, as well as the only Disney-produced series to reach 100 episodes); it is the first Disney-produced series to produce a spinoff (Cory in the House); and it was the first Disney Channel sitcom (and one of only four live action original series, The Famous Jett Jackson, Cory in the House and Wizards of Waverly Place being the others), where the lead and most of the supporting main characters are minorities.

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 'filmized' appearance will be 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).

Seasons 1-3 were produced by Brookwell McNamara Entertainment. The fourth and final season was produced by Raven-Symoné. 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 becomes the head chef for the President of the United States, causing the two of them to move to Washington D.C.

In the 4th season of That's So Raven and in Cory In The House, Victor states that Tanya (T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh) is in England as a lawyer. In real life, Keymáh left for creative and personal reasons. The show shot its final few episodes in January 2006, but they weren't shown until a year later, with the series finale shown 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 co-produced by Def Jef and Christopher B. Pearman and was performed by Raven-Symoné, Anneliese van der Pol, and Orlando Brown.

Each season had opening credits composed of various clips from the episodes of that season. Season two followed the guideline when it first premiered, but once season three premiered, the opening credits from season two were replaced with the opening credits from season three, with no clips from season two episodes being shown at all. The season three opening credits are still being used in season two episodes.[2] Each season also made an exception to the guideline by showing a few clips from the previous seasons, most of the time when it was needed. For example, if the group of clips being shown was of the characters dancing, then a clip of a character or characters would be shown.

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. 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.

Episodes

Main article: List of That's So Raven episodes

The show is one of the few Disney Channel Original Series to extend its contract from 65 to 100 episodes, next to shows like Kim Possible and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. The last episodes produced were "The Way We Were", but then the crossover called "Checkin' Out" was produced as part of That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana. Although it was chronologically the last episode, it did not air last; instead, "When There's Smoke" aired last.

SeasonEp #First AirdateLast Airdate
Season 1 21 January 17, 2003 March 19, 2004
Season 2 22 October 3, 2003 September 24, 2004
Season 3 35 October 1, 2004 January 16, 2006
Season 4 22 February 20, 2006 November 10, 2007

Characters

Main article: List of characters from That's So Raven

Main

Actor Character Status # Episodes
Raven-Symoné Raven Baxter 2003 — 2007 100
Orlando Brown Eddie Thomas 2003 — 2007 99
Kyle Massey Cory Baxter 2003 — 2007 100
Anneliese van der Pol Chelsea Daniels 2003 — 2007 97
Rondell Sheridan Victor Baxter 2003 — 2007 87
T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh Tanya Baxter 2003 — 2005 66

Recurring

Actor Character Status # Episodes
David Henrie Larry 2004 — 2007 12
Frankie Ryan Manriquez William 2003 — 2007 16
Bobb'e J. Thompson Stanley 2005 — 2006 10
Rose Abdoo Señorita Rodriguez 2003 — 2006 18
Lil' J Devon Carter 2004 — 2006 10
Adrienne Bailon Alana Rivera 2003 — 2004 4
Ashley Eckstein Muffy 2004 — 2006 8
Andrea Edwards Loca 2004 — 2006 7
Anne-Marie Johnson Donna Cabonna 2006 7
Jodi Shilling Tiffany 2006 6

Merchandise

The That's So Raven franchise has been modeled after fellow Disney Channel hit Lizzie McGuire. Raven has a clothing line, DVD releases, novels, bedroom sets, a perfume, a GirlTalk board game,[3] three video games[4] and two soundtracks, That's So Raven: Songs from and inspired by the hit TV show and That's So Raven Too!.

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[5] 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 has made $400 million.[6] The show released its fourth DVD in July 2006, entitled Raven's Makeover Madness. Sales have reached an estimated $650 million.

Soundtrack albums

Series Novelizations

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

Video Games

That's So Raven has spawned three video games:

DVD Releases

Volume 1: Supernaturally Stylish

(Released December 7, 2004)[7]

Episodes:

  • "If I Only Had a Job"
  • "He's Got the Power"
  • "That's So Not Raven"


Special features:

  • Supernatural (music video)
  • That's So Raven (music video)

Volume 2: Disguise the Limit

(Released August 17, 2005)[8]

Episodes:

  • "Art Breaker"
  • "Country Cousins (part 1)"
  • "Country Cousins (part 2)"
  • "The Grill Next Door"

Special features:

  • Master of Disguises (featurette)
  • Visual commentary by Raven on selected scenes

Volume 3: Raven's House Party

(Released December 6, 2005)[9]

Episodes:

  • "Opportunity Shocks"
  • "Too Much Pressure"
  • "Double Vision"
  • "Four Aces"
  • "Vision Impossible"

Special features:

  • That's So Raven (Radio Trivia Game)
  • Bloopers and outtakes

Volume 4: Raven's Makeover Madness

(Released July 18, 2006)[9]

Episodes:

  • "Pin Pals"
  • "Dues and Don'ts"
  • "Adventures in Boss-Sitting"
  • "Hook Up My Space"
  • "When 6021 Met 4267"

Special features:

That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana

(Released January 16, 2007)[10]

Episodes:

  • "Checkin' Out"

Special feature

  • So You Think You Know Raven (Volume 2, trivia game)

Hannah Montana Volume 4: One In A Million

(Released January 28, 2008)[11]

Episodes:

  • "Run Raven Run"

Spin-Off

Cory in the House

Main article: Cory in the House

Template:Originalresearch Cory in the House is the first Disney Channel spin-off and 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.

The storyline involves Cory and his father 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 Cory's mom is still in London. Raven has guest-starred on the show.

The series is similar to its sister show, That's So Raven. Cory has two best friends, one a boy, Newton Livingston III (Jason Dolley), and one a girl, Meena Paroom (Maiara Walsh). Note that in That's So Raven, the main character also has two best friends, one a boy and one a girl. Cory attends a middle school in Washington, D.C. Also in the series, the president's daughter Sophie (Madison Pettis) 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.

On one episode, Raven Symone guest starred as Raven, who came to show designs of new tour guide uniforms to President Martinez (John D' Aquino). 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, modeled 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.

Cory in the House lasted until September 12, 2008.

References

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oudFwl5IcZg That's So Raven Intros, from Season 1 - 4
  1. ↑ Nominations for 59th Annual Emmy Awards (July 19, 2007) E! Online. Accessed 2009-06-21.
  2. ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO6C8TzWDUI That's So Raven Original Season 2 Opening
  3. ↑ http://z.about.com/d/boardgames/1/0/f/G/tf06-raven_girl_talk.jpg Z.about.com
  4. ↑ http://videogames.yahoo.com/gamemain?cid=1951020519&tab=&page+0&eid=-1 Videogames.yahoo.com
  5. ↑ http://www.barbiecollector.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=J0872 Barbiedollcollector.co
  6. ↑ http://blackvoices.aol.com/black_news/black_history_month/articlecanvas/_a/bhm-star-raven-symone/20060221023209990001 Blackvoices.aol.com
  7. ↑ Amazon.com: That's So Raven - Supernatural Style: Orlando Brown, T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh, Kyle Orlando Massey, Raven (VII), Rondell Sheridan, Anneliese van der Pol, Debbie ...
  8. ↑ Amazon.com: That's So Raven - Disguise the Limit: Orlando Brown, T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh, Kyle Orlando Massey, Raven (VII), Rondell Sheridan, Anneliese van der Pol, Debbie Alle...
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Amazon.com: That's So Raven - Raven's House Party: Orlando Brown, T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh, Kyle Orlando Massey, Raven (VII), Rondell Sheridan, Anneliese van der Pol, Debbie All...
  10. ↑ Amazon.com: That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana: David Kendall (II), Lee Shallat Chemel, Casey Lynn De Stefano, Andrew Tsao, Henry Chan (IV), Jim Drake (II): Movies & TV
  11. ↑ Amazon.com: Hannah Montana - One in a Million: Miley Cyrus: Movies & TV

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That's So Raven was an Emmy nominated show, Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, NAACP Image Awards,and Teen Choice Award Award Winning American television sitcom. The show premiered on Disney Channel on January 17, 2003, and ended on November 10, 2007.

Premise

The plot revolves around teenager Raven Baxter, played by Raven Symone and how she gets herself, her friends Eddie and Chelsea as well as her family members, such as her brother Cory, out of various situations, usually by using her psychic powers and skills as a master of disguise, neither of which help. Her show is on Disney Channel and ABC Kids. It usually comes on after movies or in the afternoon,on Disney Channel. On weekends her show is on twice on ABC Kids at 10:00 a.m and 11:00. and Canada's hit channel, Family (TV channel).

Production

The original name for the main character was Dawn 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. Finally, it was changed yet again to Raven Baxter when Raven-Symoné won the lead part, and the show was changed to That's So Raven. Raven-Symoné originally auditioned for the role of the best friend, Chelsea (originally called Emma), who's played by Anneliese van der Pol. Raven-Symoné is credited as Raven throughout the series. The series was the highest rated show in history on Disney Channel, before Hannah Montana. However, it is still the longest running show in Disney channel history.

The show first premiered in September 2002 in the U.K. before premiering in the United States on January 17, 2003.

Seasons 1-3 were produced by Brookwell McNamara Entertainment. The fourth and final season was produced by Raven-Symoné. 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 becomes the head chef for the President of the United States, causing the two of them to move to Washington D.C.

In the 4th season of That's So Raven and in Cory In The House, Victor states that Tanya (T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh) is in England as a lawyer. In real life, Keymáh left for creative and personal reasons.

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 and Even Stevens, was co-produced by Def Jef and Christopher B. Pearman (Raven-Symoné's real-life father) and was performed by Raven-Symoné, Anneliese van der Pol, and Orlando Brown.

Raven 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. Van der Pol sings the shows title in the chorus. A full-length version of this theme was heard in a music video which aired a few months before the shows U.S. premiere and also can be heard on the show's first soundtrack, released in 2004. Like most Disney Channel shows, the sequence was modified each season. During the Title card at the end of each sequence in season four, Raven said "Oh, Snap! Yep, tha's me" to the camera while in the other three seasons the only thing Raven said was "Yep, That's me".

In Disney Channel Asia, an Asian version of the shows theme song was made. The music video debuted on January 1, 2007 back-to-back with the 100th episode of That's So Raven.

Episodes

Main article: List of That's So Raven episodes

The show is the only Disney Channel Original Series to extend its contract from 65 to 100 episodes. The last episodes produced were "The Way We Were", but then the crossover called "Checkin' Out" was produced as part of That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana. Although it was chronologically the last episode, it did not air last; instead, "When There's Smoke" aired last.

SeasonEp #First AirdateLast Airdate
Season 1 21 January 17, 2003 March 19, 2004
Season 2 22 October 3, 2003 September 24, 2004
Season 3 35 October 1, 2004 January 16, 2006
Season 4 22 February 20, 2006 November 10, 2007

Characters

File:Ravenpromo1.jpg
The season four cast of That's So Raven.
Main article: List of characters from That's So Raven

Guests Stars

Merchandise

The That's So Raven franchise has been modeled after fellow Disney Channel hit Lizzie McGuire. Raven has a clothing line, DVD releases, novels, bedroom sets, a perfume, a GirlTalk board game,[1] three video games[2][3] and two soundtracks, That's So Raven: Songs from and inspired by the hit TV show and That's So Raven Too!.

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[4] and another was released the following year. Also, five That's So Raven dolls have been released.

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, the That's So Raven merchandise has made $400 million.[5] The show released its fourth DVD in July 2006, entitled Raven's Makeover Madness. Sales have reached more than a half billion dollars as of late 2007.


Soundtrack albums


Books

  • 01. What You See Is What You Get
  • 02. Rescue Me
  • 03. In Raven We Trust
  • 04. Step Up
  • 05. Family Affair
  • 06. 2 Good 2 Be True
  • 07. Tell It Like It Is
  • 08.Dueling Divas
  • 09. Showtime!
  • 10. Phsyched
  • 11. Boyfriend Blues
  • 12. Be Mine
  • 13. The Real Deal
  • 14. Over The Top
  • 15. Rebel Raaven
  • 16. Superstar
  • 17. House Party
  • 18. Queen Of Hearts
  • 19. Raven Rocks


Video games

That's So Raven has spawned three video games:

DVD Releases

Volume 1: Supernaturally Stylish

(Released December 7, 2004)[6]

Episodes:

  • If I Only Had a Job
  • He's Got the Power
  • That's So Not Raven
  • Boyz 'N Commotion

Special features:

  • Supernatural (music video)
  • That's So Raven (music video)


Volume 2: Disguise the Limit

(Relased August 17, 2005)[7]

Episodes:

  • Art Breaker
  • Country Cousins (part 1)
  • Country Cousins (part 2)
  • The Grill Next Door

Special features:

  • Master of Disguises (featurette)
  • Visual commentary by Raven on selected scenes


Disney Channel Holiday

(Released November 1, 2005)

Episodes:

  • Escape Claus


Volume 3: Raven's House Party

(Released December 6, 2005)[8]

Episodes:

  • Opportunity Shocks
  • Too Much Pressure
  • Double Vision
  • Four Aces
  • Vision Impossible

Special features:

  • That's So Raven (Radio Trivia Game)
  • Bloopers and outtakes


Volume 4: Raven's Makeover Madness

(Released July 18, 2006)[9]

Episodes:

  • Pin Pals
  • Dues and Don'ts
  • Adventures in Boss-Sitting
  • Hook Up My Space
  • When 6021 Met 4267

Special features:


Poster for That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana

That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana

(Released January 16, 2007)[10]

Episodes:

  • Checkin' Out

Special feature

  • So You Think You Know Raven (Volume 2, trivia game)


Hannah Montana Volume 4: One In A Million

(Released January 28, 2008)[11]

Episodes:

  • Run Raven Run

The Chill Grill

The Chill Grill is a restaurant owned by Victor Baxter who is Raven's father and also a gourmet chef. It was introduced during the second season of That's So Raven. In the episode "If I Only Had a Job", Raven has a vision of her dad opening his own restaurant called "'Baxter's Place'." In the beginning of the second season it finally opened as "The Chill Grill." The introduction of "The Chill Grill" was during the episode "Out Of Control". The restaurant is also a popular hangout for the kids that go to Raven Baxter's school. It was revealed in the episode The Four Aces that the Chill Grill was formerly a swinging 1940's restaurant by day, and nightclub in the evening called The Four Aces. The Chill Grill almost went out of business when, in the episode The Grill Next Door, the restaurant faced stiff competition from a knock-off restaurant called "The Hill Grill", which was owned by Victor's college cooking rival Leonard Stevenson. As of now the Chill Grill is still owned by Victor Baxter, but a manager is running it until Victor and his son (Cory) come back from Washington D.C.

Facts

  • The theme song of the show is performed by Raven-Symoné (Raven), Orlando Brown (Eddie), and Anneliese van der Pol (Chelsea). Raven-Symoné sings the verses, Orlando raps, and Anneliese is one of the singers of the chorus.
  • Raven's catchphrase "Oh snap!" is said in every one of the show's 100 episodes. In season 4 the catchprase is said in the opening sequence when Raven is hit by the title "That's So Raven" before she says "Yup, that's me."
  • Raven, Chelsea and Eddie's school, Bayside High, shares the name and set of the high school in the show "Saved by the Bell". The creator of "That's So Raven", Michael Poryes was a writer of the show "Saved by the Bell".
  • In the season 3 episode "Five Finger Discount", while Raven's mom is studying for her law exam, she mentions that she is studying the case Brookwell vs. McNamara. Brookwell McNamara Entertainment was the production company that produced season 1-3 of "That's So Raven".
  • In the episode "Five Finger Discount", Kyle Massey stars alongside his real-life brother, Christopher Massey. His brother played the character Jeremy.
  • In the season 3 episode "Art Breaker", the art gallery where Chelsea's 'sculpture' is being exhibited is called the Rinsler Gallery. This was named after Dennis Rinsler, a producer of "That's So Raven".

Spin-Off

Cory in the House

Main article: Cory in the House

Cory in the House is the first Disney Channel spin off and 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 and another centering around Donna Cabonna's ventures hiring a new intern at her office.[citation needed]

The storyline involves Cory and his father Victor adjusting to life in Washington D.C.; Victor has received a job as the personal chef to the President. The show takes place while Raven is attending fashion college and Cory's mom is still in London. Raven has guest-starred on the show.

The series is similar to its sister show, That's So Raven. Cory has two best friends, one a boy, Newton Livingston III (Jason Dolley), and one a girl, Meena Paroom (Maiara Walsh). Note that in "That's so Raven", the main character also have two best friends, one a boy and one a girl. Cory attends a middle school in Washington DC. Also in the series, the president's daughter, (Madison Pettis) 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.

On one episode, Raven Symone guest starred as Raven, who 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, modeled 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.


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