The first season of ''

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'' aired on

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from January 17, 2003 to March 5, 2004. The season introduces the Baxter family,

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(

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), Cory ( Kyle Massey), Tanya Baxter ( T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh), and Victor Baxter ( Rondell Sheridan) as they manage with Raven and her ability to see into the future. Orlando Brown and Anneliese van der Pol co-stars as Raven's best friends, Eddie Thomas and Chelsea Daniels. Guest stars for this season included: Rose Abdoo,

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, Brian George, Joshua Harto, Amy Hill, Steven Anthony Lawrence,

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, Brenda Song, and Kirsten Storms.

Production

The series filmed its pilot episode on April 12, 2001 and was picked up in August. The rest of season was filmed from November 9, 2001 to June 2002. All episodes were filmed at

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Premise

The show is set in San Francisco and revolves around a 14 year old named Raven Baxter, played by Raven-Symoné, and how she gets herself, her friends Eddie and Chelsea, and her family members, such as her brother Cory, out of various situations, usually by using her psychic powers and a variety of disguises.

Cast

as Raven Baxter * Orlando Brown as Eddie Thomas * Kyle Massey as Cory Baxter * Anneliese van der Pol as Chelsea Daniels * T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh as Tanya Baxter * Rondell Sheridan as Victor Baxter

Episodes

* This season consists of 21 episodes. Many episodes were aired out of their intended order and the final three episodes aired after the second season had already premiered.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:That's So Raven 2003 American television seasons 2004 American television seasons Season 1 Lists of Disney Channel television series episodes