''Strawberry Shortcake Meets the Berrykins'' is a
1985
The year 1985 was designated as the International Youth Year by the United Nations.
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American
animated
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television special
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that premiered on March 29, 1985. This is the third and final
Strawberry Shortcake
Strawberry shortcake may refer to:
* Strawberry shortcake (dessert), a shortcake served with strawberries
* "Strawberry Shortcake, Huckleberry Pie," a song published in 1956; a version by The Brother Sisters was released by Mercury Records in 196 ...
television special from
Nelvana
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and the last one to feature the
American Greetings
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character until
DIC revived the franchise for a
new generation
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in 2003. Unlike the previous two specials, they were distributed by
LBS Communications
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. However, the third special wasn't, instead being distributed in syndication.
In 1985, the special gained popularity in the
United Kingdom
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when it was used as a theatrical
featurette
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alongside the 1985 film ''
The Care Bears Movie
''The Care Bears Movie'' is a 1985 animated musical fantasy film directed by Arna Selznick from a screenplay by Peter Sauder. This was the second feature film from the Canadian animation studio Nelvana (after the 1983 film '' Rock & Rule''), ...
'', premiering the same day that the special premiered, 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. However, they weren't merchandised as part of 1985's "Berrykins" line of dolls by Kenner. Furthermore, Mint Tulip, who was produced as a "Berrykins" doll, was the only one not to appear in this special.
Release
This special was released on VHS on March 13, 1992 by
Family Home Entertainment
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History
The company was founde ...
.
References
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TV.com entry
1985 films
1985 television specials
1980s American animated films
Animated television specials
Strawberry Shortcake films
Canadian animated television films
Nelvana television specials
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