The Raccoons

The Raccoons is a Canadian animated television series, first broadcast from 1985 to 1991. The series was created by Kevin Gillis and Hinton Animation Studios.

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Canadian - Animated television series - 1985 - 1991 - Kevin Gillis - Hinton Animation Studios

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The series features the adventures in the Evergreen Forest of Bert Raccoon and his friends Ralph and Melissa, particularly in their attempts to thwart the anti-environmentalist actions of pink aardvark Cyril Sneer and his trio of pig henchmen (apparently all named Lloyd, as that's the only name they referred to each other as). One unique element of the series is that Cyril evolves from a unrepentantly destructive capitalist to a likeable and environmentally responsible, if still highly aggressive, businessman and occasional ally of the Raccoons. Another nasty character was the capitalist Mr. Knox—a crocodile with a Texan accent. Cyril's son Cedric is Bert's best friend.

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Raccoon - Aardvark

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In 1989 (mostly 1990), a new character by the name of Lisa Raccoon was introduced into series, Lisa is the older sister of Bently Raccoon, and the daughter of George and Nicole Raccoon, she is the love instrest/best friend of Bert Raccoon. Lisa made her debut in Spring Fever.

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The series had a new wave soundtrack including the theme song "Run with Us" by cast member Lisa Lougheed (voice of Lisa Raccoon)—a minor chart success in some countries, and covered more recently by Spray. Unlike many cartoon series from the 1980s, The Raccoons was not heavily merchandised. Today it has a small cult following.

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New wave - Soundtrack - Lisa Lougheed - Spray - 1980s

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In 2003, As Long As Forever: A Raccoons Movie was listed as being in development on the Canadian Television Fund's website http://www.canadiantelevisionfund.ca/pages/corporate/Activity_2003/DevelopmentProjects.pdf, however since then no information has been posted to the Canadian Television Fund's website about it.

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2003 - Canadian Television Fund

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