Strawberry Shortcake Meets the Berrykins

Strawberry Shortcake Meets the Berrykins is a 1985 animated television special from Canada's Nelvana Limited, and the last one to feature the American Greetings character Strawberry Shortcake until DiC's revival in 2003. The special was distributed in syndication.[1]

Strawberry Shortcake Meets the Berrykins
Written byPeter Sauder
Directed byLaura Shepherd
StarringRussi Taylor
Jeri Craden
Susan Roman
Chris Wiggins
Robert Ridgely
Melleny Brown
Laurie Waller
Susan Snooks
Narrated byChris Wiggins
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersCarole MacGillvray
Paul Pressler
ProducersMichael Hirsh
Patrick Loubert
Clive A Smith
EditorGordon Kidd
Running time23:40
Production companiesNelvana, Toei Animation
Release
Picture format4:3
Original releaseMarch 29, 1985 (1985-03-29)
Chronology
Preceded byStrawberry Shortcake and the Baby Without a Name
Followed byStrawberry Shortcake (2003 TV series)

In 1985, the special gained popularity in the United Kingdom when it was used as a theatrical featurette alongside The Care Bears Movie, introducing the Strawberry Shortcake franchise to a British public who at the time were largely unaware of it.

Synopsis

Strawberry rids Strawberryland of a strange, horrible smelling purple cloud with the help of her new friends, the Berry Princess and her helpers, the Berrykins.

"Strawberry Shortcake Meets The Berrykins" featured the first (and only) animated appearance of new friend Banana Twirl, and the Berry Princess, mystical guardian of the sprite-like Berrykins. Strawberry's friends Blueberry Muffin, Raspberry Tart, Lemon Meringue and Lime Chiffon were all featured in this special, but were not merchandised as part of 1985's "Berrykins" line of dolls by Kenner. Furthermore, Mint Tulip, who was produced as a "Berrykins" doll, did not appear in this special.

Release

This special was released on VHS on March 13, 1992 by Family Home Entertainment.

References
  1. Lenburg, Jeff (2009). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons (3rd ed.). New York: Checkmark Books. p. 392. ISBN 978-0-8160-6600-1.


Preceded by
Strawberry Shortcake and the Baby Without a Name		 1980's Strawberry Shortcake Specials
1985		 Succeeded by
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