Strawberry Shortcake (Sarah Heinke)
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Strawberry Shortcake
Genre Animated series, preschool, E/I
Created by Those Characters From Cleveland
American Greetings
Theme music composer Andy Street
Judy Rothman Rofe
Opening theme "Straw Buh-buh-buh-buh-berry Shortcake" performed by Sandy Howell (uncredited)
Ending theme "Straw Buh-buh-buh-buh-berry Shortcake" (instrumental)
Composers Andy Street
Judy Rothman Rofe
Nick Brown
Sandy Howell
Country of origin United States
Original language English
No. of seasons 4
No. of episodes 22 (40 segments)[1] (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers Andy Heyward
Michael Maliani
Kathy McConaughy
Mike Brown
Josef Mandelbaum
Jeffrey Conrad
Tamra Seldin
Jeff Weiss
David Polter
Producer Karren Brown
Running time 45 minutes[2]
Production companies American Greetings
AG Properties
DIC Entertainment Corporation[a]
Original release
Release March 11, 2003 –
September 11, 2008[3]
Related
1980s Strawberry Shortcake specials
Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures (2009)
Strawberry Shortcake is an American children's musical preschool animated series produced by DIC Entertainment Corporation and American Greetings based on the franchise of the same name that debuted on March 11, 2003. The series consists of 45 episodes, plus one short and one film. Part of the series was broadcast on television including by CBS, HBO, and HBO Family, and in broadcast syndication. The entire cast is replaced with younger and lesser known voice actors compared to the 1980s Strawberry Shortcake animated specials.
Following the series' reboot in 2009, the 2003 series was succeeded by Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures in 2010.
Home releases
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment began releasing the series direct-to-video in the United States beginning in March 2003. The first few episodes were released on both VHS and DVD, and bundled with certain toys; later episodes were only released on DVD. They are also available on Video CD through various fourth party licensees in South-East Asia and in certain other markets. The first four videos contain only one story but run for twice the length of subsequent episodes.[citation needed]
From Season 2 onwards, the VHS tapes and DVDs are presented as "compilations" in which Strawberry recounts the featured adventures using her "remembering book" or for Season 4, showcases the featured stories as simple flashbacks.[citation needed]
22 Volumes (1 including the film) have been released for the series overall.[citation needed]
Broadcast
United States
In the United States, although promoted as a direct-to-video series, the series did air on television as well.[citation needed]
In 2003, Season 1 gained one-off airings on HBO and HBO Family.[4]
In January 2006, shortened Season 1 and Season 2 episodes aired on Mondays within the Program B slot (which mainly aired on The CW affiliates) of the DIC Kids Network syndicated block.[5] The series ran on the block until 2007, when it moved to KEWLopolis on CBS, with Season 3 episodes added in September 2008. In September 2009, it was removed from the block following its rebranding as Cookie Jar TV, but returned in April 2010 until September that year. Season 4 has never aired on television in the United States and remains exclusively on DVD and digital download.[citation needed]
Internationally
In international markets, DIC pre-sold the series to GMTV in the United Kingdom and Fox Kids Europe in some European territories in 2004.[6] In 2008, DIC pre-sold the series to more broadcasters including M6, Canal J and TiJi in France, Tiny Pop in the United Kingdom, K-T.V. in South Africa, KiKa in Germany, Austria, Luxembourg and German-speaking Switzerland, Alter Channel in Greece and Mediaset in Italy.[7] Season 1 episodes are broadcast as two parts instead of being shortened, doubling the episode count to eight. In Canada, the series aired on Treehouse TV.[citation needed]
From Season 2 onwards, the episodes are presented individually on the TV broadcasts rather than being compilations, although this depended on the broadcaster (e.g., Disney Channel Asia aired the first four episodes as two-parters).[citation needed]
Some networks, like GMTV and Minimax in CEE aired Season 1 uninterrupted as one, full-length part akin to the DVD releases, while Season 2 onwards are broadcast exactly like on the DVDs with the compilation format.[citation needed]
Other media
A five-minute Strawberry Shortcake short, "Growing Better All the Time", is available exclusively in the Care Bears: Daydreams DVD (released on October 14, 2003) as a bonus feature. Numerous scenes from the short were used in the 2000s (decade) series' second opening sequence, and the song from the short was released on the "Strawberry Jams" CD. Additionally, a public service announcement for the ASPCA was produced and aired in the US. The PSA features Strawberry Shortcake talking about the basics of pet ownership.[citation needed]
Characters
Main
Humans
Strawberry Shortcake (voiced by Sarah Heinke): The main protagonist of the series, a kind and sweet redhead who is always there for her friends and who often takes up a leader role.
Angel Cake (voiced by Rachel Ware): A persnickety, blonde-haired girl who can sometimes be a bit of a perfectionist, wanting everything to be how she wants it, but still shows a good side.
Ginger Snap (voiced by Samantha Triba): A talkative, clever inventor and baker (of unknown ethnicity), she can be quite quick and cowardly when the mood strikes.
Orange Blossom (voiced by Dejare Barfield): A happy and cheerful girl (of African-American ethnicity) who lives up to her name, although she can get a bit shy and sensitive at times.
Huckleberry Pie (voiced by Daniel Canfield (season 1) and James Street (season 2-4): An adventurous boy who can be quite adventurous and enjoys skateboarding, but still makes sure to put his friends first. By season 3-4, he transitions to a recurring character. He wears a blue hat worn backward (season 1-3), and a red hat worn forward (season 4).
Pets
Pupcake (vocal effects by Nils Haaland): Strawberry's pet dog, he is often very excited and playful, and can sometimes annoy Custard.
Custard (voiced by Sarah Koslosky (season 1) and Anna Jordan (season 2-4): Strawberry's pet cat who has a snarky, sarcastic character. Unlike in past incarnations, she can speak and is able to translate Pupcake's barks into human language.
Recurring
Humans
Apple Dumplin' (voiced by Katie Labosky): Strawberry's younger sister who wishes to be like her big sister, and hopes that she can do anything the older kids do. By season 4, she ages up to an older child.
Blueberry Muffin (voiced by Bianca Heyward; Caroline lliff (in one episode of season 4)): A smart and creative girl who enjoys reading books and making up plays.
Peppermint Fizz (voiced by Rebecca Noddle): A stubborn and highly-tempered girl who will do anything to get her way, but through it all, can still have a good heart and even feel remorseful for her mistakes. By season 4, she becomes more lighthearted to Strawberry, wanting to be part of her friend group.
Seaberry Delight (voiced by Abby Leib): A shy ocean girl who lives in Seaberry Shore with Coco Calypso.
Coco Calypso (voiced by Melissa Deni): A distant West Indian friend of Strawberry Shortcake who lives on Seaberry Island and likes to perform.
Rainbow Sherbet (voiced by Laura Grimm): An adventurer and sailor who lives in a colorful boat named the Rainbow Float, she has a habit of speaking in sailor slang.
Crepes Suzette (voiced by Caroline Iliff): Strawberry's friend from Pearis (fictional city in Europe) who is a fashion designer and is sometimes prone to being dramatic.
Cherry Cuddler: Crepes' younger sister who only appeared in illustrations.
Tea Blossom (voiced by Marissa Maliani): A quiet and reserved girl (of Asian ethnicity) from Plum Blossom Province who comes to visit Strawberryland, although she finds it difficult to adjust to their culture.
Tangerina Torta (voiced by Caroline lliff (season 3) and Dana Donlan (season 4)): An orange-haired Latin-American girl with a passion for nature. In season 4, she was redesigned and has a new accent.
Frosty Puff (voiced by Samantha Triba): A winter-themed girl from a Scandinavian country called "Niceland".
Raspberry Torte (voiced by Haley Hyden-Soffer): An active, athletic, and competitive girl who isn't too fond of manners, but later starts to care about them. She is sometimes prone to having sarcastic remarks.
Lemon Meringue (voiced by Mary Waltman): A sweet fashionista who can be a bit ditzy at times and is usually seen with Raspberry Torte.
Apricot: A new girl with low self-esteem, who lies about her background in order to make friends.
Banana Candy (voiced by Caroline Lliff): A workaholic from Banana Borrough, who takes up many jobs alone as she is the only resident. She becomes good friends with Strawberry Shortcake after being invited on their trip.
Watermelon Kiss: A new girl who likes summer and riding horses.
Plum Puddin' (voiced by Aubrey Fleming): A brainy, resourceful, and intelligent girl who is clumsy and has trouble finding her strengths, but can ultimately proves to be of great use to the team.
Annie Oatmeal (voiced by Grace Bydalek): A cowgirl with a Southern accent who is also the owner of the Berry Prairie Dude Ranch. She is always looking for recruits who are also good friends.
Caramel Corn (voiced by Anne Sundell): A resilient farm-girl with a passion for animals, who is trying to make ends meet so she doesn't have to sell her farm.
Lime Light (Chiffon): A famous superstar diva that loves being the center of attention, but doesn't like to listen to others. She eventually tends to be less selfish and listen to others thanks to Strawberry Shortcake. Her director is voiced by Zoe Robb.
Pets
All the vocal effects for the pets aside from Cola's singing and Papaya are voiced by Nils Haaland.
Vanilla Icing: Angel Cake's pet lamb.
Chocolate Chipmunk: Ginger Snap's pet chipmunk.
Marmalade: Orange Blossom's pet butterfly.
Shoofly: Huckleberry Pie's pet frog.
Apple Ducklin': Apple Dumplin's pet duckling.
Cheesecake: Blueberry Muffin's pet mouse.
Cola Chameleon (singing voice by Mark Bennett): Peppermint Fizz's pet chameleon.
Papaya Parrot (voiced by Susan Collins): Coco Calypso's pet parrot.
Kiwi: Seaberry Delight's pet sea turtle.
Triple Ripple: Rainbow Sherbet's pet toucan.
Eclair: Crepes Suzette's pet poodle.
Gooseberry: Cherry Cuddler's pet goose.
Freezer Pop: Frosty Puff's pet penguin.
Marza Panda: Tea Blossom's pet panda.
Banana Bongo: Tangerina Torta's pet monkey who is very funny.
Rhubarb: Raspberry Torte's pet raccoon who only appears in merchandise.
Sourball: Lemon Meringue's pet skunk.
Hopsalot: Apricot's pet rabbit.
Various Farm Animals: Cows, sheep, pigs, horses, hens and roosters owned by Annie Oatmeal and Caramel Corn.
Fillies and Dobbin
The 2003 series introduced a cast of fillies to the mix that the characters own.
Honey Pie Pony (voiced by Hannah Koslosky): A horse from Ice Cream Island who is a good friend of the main characters and the leader of the fillies. She is the first and major filly to be introduced, and the only one of them who can speak human language. She loves adventures and likes to ramble on about her greatest journeys and stories.
Cookie Dough: Ginger Snap's filly.
Milkshake: Angel Cake's filly.
Orange Twist: Orange Blossom's filly.
Cherry Vanilla: Peppermint Fizz's filly who only appears in merchandise. Compared to her more sour owner, Cherry Vanilla is more sweet-natured, akin to her name. She is sometimes paired with Strawberry Shortcake in some toy sets.
Blueberry Sundae: Blueberry Muffin's filly who only appears in merchandise and made a brief cameo in the TV series.
Huckleberry Hash: Huckleberry Pie's filly who only appeared in the toy range.
Spumoni: Coco Calypso's filly who only appeared in the toy range.
Pistachio: Seaberry Delight's filly who only appeared in the toy range.
Butter Pecan: Rainbow Sherbet's who only appeared in the toy range.
Lemon Ice: Lemon Meringue's filly who only appeared in the toy range.
Raspberry Ripple: Raspberry Torte's filly who only appeared in the toy range.
Ambrosia: A unicorn who only appeared in a picture book.
Thunder: Plum Puddin's filly who appeared in the "Big Country Fun" segment/episode Back in the Saddle. They are a deep purple pony with a cropped lavender mane and tail and have been referred to as a male and a female throughout the episode.
Dobbin: The stallion, presumably a draft, who pulls the Purple Pie Man's cart. Although not mentioned, it is implied he is male.
Villains
Licorice Whip (voiced by Jerry Longe): A rebellious and hot-headed circus worker and performer who steals Honey Pie Pony and the other fillies for his circus show.
Raven (voiced by Ryle Smith): Licorice Whip's sidekick, a regular raven, although he soon turns against him and helps the girls save the fillies.
Sea Serpent (voiced by Pam Carter): A sea serpent in a story who enslaves mermaids, but has a change of heart and makes up for her bad deeds by the end of the story.
Dog Catcher (voiced by Nils Haaland): A Frenchman who attempts to capture Pupcake and Eclair, though it is unclear if he is truly a villain, since he was just doing his job.
Purple Pie Man (voiced by Cork Ramer): An overly-ambitious and wicked baker who will do anything to get what he wants. During the last episode "Lights... Camera...", it is revealed that he is not completely cold-hearted and seems to show a much softer and helpful side when given the chance, ultimately leading him to reform.
Sour Grapes (voiced by Bridget Robbins): Purple Pie Man's sour and deadpan sister who sometimes serves as a rational figure for her brother's mischief. She is also shown numerous times to be much more sympathetic and kind-hearted to the heroes.
Fairies
A series of Fairies appeared in "Berry Fairy Tales". The background fairies are voiced by Samantha Triba, Theresa Sindelar and Anna Jordan.
Margalo B. Berryglow (voiced by Andrea Ware): A fairy who takes advantage of kindness.
Sherry Bobbleberry (voiced by Laura Marr): A fairy who is doubtful of things but wishes to be seen as a hero.
Periwinkle Pearblossom (voiced by Theresa Sindelar): Sherry's boss and the loyal fairy of the Queen, she is fair to the rules and can be quite impatient.
Fairy Queen (voiced by Susie Baer Collins): The queen of the Strawberryland fairies, she is helpful and is happy to assist with any issues.
Episodes
Main article: List of Strawberry Shortcake (TV series) episodes
Game Boy Advance Video
Majesco has also released Strawberry Shortcake episodes as a Game Boy Advance Video cartridge:
Strawberry Shortcake Volume 1
Meet Strawberry Shortcake
Spring for Strawberry Shortcake
Note: The episodes released on Game Boy Advance Video are the 22-minute edited broadcast version of the episodes (some markets show these episodes as a two-part series without cutting off scenes instead), unlike the video versions which are 45 minutes in length each. Presumably this decision was made to keep the costs of producing the cartridges down (as the need for higher density memory chips would drive the cost of the cartridge up). As a result, two songs and a significant number of scenes from "Meet Strawberry Shortcake", as well as two songs and half of the scenes from "Spring for Strawberry Shortcake" were missing from the GBA Video release if compared to the other videos. Also notable is that the song Friendship Grows Like a Flower was shortened.
