is a 1988 claymation television special directed by Barry Bruce, featuring the advertising characters The California Raisins.

Through its historical perspective, the special also provided an opportunity to elaborate on the personalities and introduce names of the simple yet popular characters.

It follows the California Raisins' humble beginnings, rise to musical success, fall from stardom, and eventual comeback.

The special gained praise for its witty, family-friendly humor, as well as its impressive clay animation, which was state-of-the-art at the time.

Under his guidance, the Raisins try their hand at various new musical genres, including Disco Polka, Country Rap, and Demolition Rock, to humorous effect.

The group's troubles begin to manifest, however, upon the replacement of singer A.C. with their manager's young protégé, Lick Broccoli.

The eponymous Raisins (A.C., Beebop, Stretch and Red), under the guidance of manager Rudy Bagaman, are on their way to a recording studio.

After arriving at the recording studio (which turns out to be a garage) and performing I Heard it Through the Grapevine, the Raisins grow disappointed at their lack of progress and hire Leonard, much to Rudy's sadness.

Under the guidance of Leonard and his young protégé Lick Broccoli, the Raisins try their hand at various new musical genres such as Disco Polka, Country Rap, and Demolition Rock, to humorous effect.

While Beebop, Stretch and Red are enjoying their newfound success, A.C. grows annoyed and suspects that Leonard is "selling [them] out".

The Raisins manage to break free, hop into Rudy's U-Lug van and escape the studio as Leonard chases them with their contract.

In the epilogue, Lick is at a bar doing one such solo in front of Leonard, but fails to attract a wide audience as the other patrons pay more attention to a Raisins concert on TV.

This angers Lick to the point where he plays his electric guitar and blows a fuse, shutting off everything in the bar save for the TV set.