The Raccoons: Let's Dance!
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The Raccoons: Let's Dance! was the last of four Raccoons
specials. Unlike the previous three, it was a direct-to-video
release by Embassy Home Video. However, the Disney Channel
has shown it when it was airing the Raccoons series.
in the morning. The kids go to bed and are soon asleep. Schaeffer, the humans' pet sheepdog
and the newest member Broo stay awake and notice a falling star in the night sky. Schaeffer tells Broo about the belief that wishes can come true if they are made on a fallng star. Broo makes a wish, which Schaeffer interprets as "To be with our friends, dancing". Immediately afterwards, a space shuttle
lands outside the cabin, piloted by Bert Raccoon, who takes the two dogs to a dance party elsewhere in the forest, with the rest of their friends attending (along with Cyril's workers).
However, Cyril Sneer and Snag aren't happy with the party, as they are wanting some sleep, and they set about to try and stop the music. At one point they briefly succeed by cutting off the power supply, but Bert manages to restore the power back on and the party is saved, much to Cyril's chagrin. As the party comes to a close, Bert flys Schaeffer and Broo back home and thens flies off into the night sky.
The Raccoons
The Raccoons is a Canadian animated television series which was originally broadcast from 1985 to 1991 with four preceding television specials beginning in 1980. The series was created by Kevin Gillis, and produced at Atkinson Film-Arts first-hand from 1984 to 1985, then at Hinton Animation Studios...
specials. Unlike the previous three, it was a direct-to-video
Direct-to-video
Direct-to-video is a term used to describe a film that has been released to the public on home video formats without being released in film theaters or broadcast on television...
release by Embassy Home Video. However, the Disney Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
has shown it when it was airing the Raccoons series.
Plot
The story begins with the human characters, Julie and Tommy, listening to records, until their father, Dan the Forest Ranger, reminds them they both have schoolSchool
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
in the morning. The kids go to bed and are soon asleep. Schaeffer, the humans' pet sheepdog
Old English Sheepdog
The Old English Sheepdog is a large breed of dog which was developed in England from early herding types of dog. The Old English Sheepdog has very long fur covering the face and eyes...
and the newest member Broo stay awake and notice a falling star in the night sky. Schaeffer tells Broo about the belief that wishes can come true if they are made on a fallng star. Broo makes a wish, which Schaeffer interprets as "To be with our friends, dancing". Immediately afterwards, a space shuttle
Space Shuttle
The Space Shuttle was a manned orbital rocket and spacecraft system operated by NASA on 135 missions from 1981 to 2011. The system combined rocket launch, orbital spacecraft, and re-entry spaceplane with modular add-ons...
lands outside the cabin, piloted by Bert Raccoon, who takes the two dogs to a dance party elsewhere in the forest, with the rest of their friends attending (along with Cyril's workers).
However, Cyril Sneer and Snag aren't happy with the party, as they are wanting some sleep, and they set about to try and stop the music. At one point they briefly succeed by cutting off the power supply, but Bert manages to restore the power back on and the party is saved, much to Cyril's chagrin. As the party comes to a close, Bert flys Schaeffer and Broo back home and thens flies off into the night sky.
Cast
- Len CarlsonLen CarlsonLen Carlson was a Canadian voice actor on many animated television series from the 1960s onward, an occasional live-action TV actor, and a Kraft Canada TV pitchman during the 1970s and 1980s...
- Bert Raccoon - Michael MageeMichael MageeMichael Magee was a Canadian actor and author. He was known for voicing the antagonist Cyril Sneer and his pet dog Snag in the Canadian animated series The Raccoons....
- Cyril Sneer / Snag - Carl BanasCarl BanasCarl Banas is a Toronto born radio personality and actor. As a TV actor he appeared in the series Wojeck as police detective Byron James, and provided voices for numerous TV series and features. He was also known as a radio personality on Toronto radio station CKFM-FM, later and more famouly known...
- Schaeffer - Sharon Lewis - Broo
- Tammy Bourne - Julie
- Hadley KayHadley KayHadley Kay is a Canadian-born voice actor who appeared in the first two Care Bears movies: as the voice of magician Nicholas in The Care Bears Movie and as the villain Dark Heart in Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation. He also voiced P.C...
- Tommy - Kevin GillisKevin GillisKevin Gillis is Canadian Television producer, Writer, Singer-songwriter and former TV host mainly known for his work in animation. Gillis is famous for creating The Raccoons as well as other cartoons such as Atomic Betty and Producing Parker. He was also host of fitness show Yes You Can as well...
- Dan the Forest Ranger (uncredited)
Album
A soundtrack album was released in 1984 to coincide with the special. However, due to contract restrictions, John Schneider was not allowed to feature on the album, despite him performing on three of the songs. This resulted in several other singers (backup singer Frank Floyd and Hank Martin) being drafted in to replace Schneider.Track listing
| No. | Title | Lead vocals | Featured in… | Length |
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| 1 | "Calling You" | Frank Floyd (originally performed by John Schneider John Schneider John Schneider is the name of:*John Schneider , American football player*John Schneider , Seattle Seahawks executive... ) |
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| 2 | "You Can Do It" | Leo Sayer Leo Sayer Leo Sayer is a British singer-songwriter, musician, and entertainer whose singing career has spanned four decades. Sayer became a naturalised Australian citizen in 2009. Sayer was a top singles and album act on both sides of the Atlantic in the 1970s... |
"The Raccoons on Ice The Raccoons on Ice The Raccoons on Ice is the second of four specials leading up to the television series The Raccoons. It initially aired on December 20, 1981.-Plot:... " |
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| 3 | "Takin’ My Time" | Leo Sayer | "The Raccoons on Ice" | |
| 4 | "To Have You" | Leo Sayer and Rita Coolidge Rita Coolidge Rita Coolidge is a multiple Grammy Award-winning American vocalist. During the 1970s and 1980s, she charted hits on Billboard's Pop, Country, Adult Contemporary and Jazz charts.-Career:... |
"The Raccoons on Ice" | |
| 5 | "Lions & Tigers" | Dottie West Dottie West Dottie West was an American country music singer and songwriter. Along with her friends and co-recording artists Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn, she is considered one of the genre's most influential and groundbreaking female artists... |
"The Raccoons and the Lost Star" | |
| 6 | "Friends" | Hank Martin and Dottie West (originally performed with John Schneider) | "The Raccoons and the Lost Star" | |
| 7 | "Shining" | Hank Martin (originally performed by John Schneider) | "The Raccoons and the Lost Star" |
External links
- The Raccoons: Let's Dance! on Raccoon Wiki