The Raccoons | Remastered and Available on Crave Canada

The adventures of a family of Raccoons and their friends.
Creator: Kevin Gillis
Stars: Michael Magee, Len Carlson, John Stocker
Run With Us Productions is one of Canada's leading independent producers. Producing credits include a wide variety of successful programs: The Raccoons; RoboCop:The Series; Atomic Betty; Jimmy Two Shoes; FX: The Series; Camp Lakebottom; The Nutcracker Prince; Universal Soldier; Miss BG; Captain Flamingo; KidsWorld Sports, Heart of Courage; etc.
#kids #cartoon #entertainment #animation #episodes #series

[@prairietan]

My mornings before walking to school was this show during probably some of the worst times of my life. This always brings so much joy to me whenever I hear it.

[@mundi352]

Me too...wow, hard to believe it was this long ago

[@SSusek-ef2sg]

I remember this back in the 80s!!!

[@meab12]

I hope your life is much better now.

[@richienieto7897]

Same here

[@daynerpotter9514]

I loved this show and the Bluffers 🎉

[@ameliawilder28]

This show saved my life as a kid. My parents would abandon me all the time and this show filled the emptiness of the home, it made my loneliness less noticeable. I'm crying as I type this because, this wasn't just a show... This was my escape, this was my survival kit, and it was what defined my childhood. I am pursuing the film and television industry thanks to this show and its inspiring messages. I want to help others the way your show has helped me. Thank you for bringing such a beautiful cartoon into this world. I'm almost 30, and I frequently rewatch this. I'm saddened when Teletoon Retro was taken. You don't see many good cartoons like this anymore. So hard to come by. Again, thank you Kevin! I really hope there will be an instrumental of this theme soon, and even ost from the series! The music was so fun to listen to. And the fact this was Canadian is just astonishing! I just found that out this year believe it or not!

[@DrClawandMadCat83]

Wow Amelia! That was a great story to hear! This show is very inspiring and yes! We really need a great instrumental score of this show!! We need the Raccoons Orchestra Comeback Special!! 😊

[@downhomesunset]

I met one of the animators and he drew me a picture of Bert!

[@minty_Joe]

😢

[@fullmetalu320]

Whoa

[@RussellFogg-ew1ju]

Yes I hear you, similar childhood and this theme tune brings back so many memories

[@Jayfive276]

God bless you Canada for bring this show and "Run With Us" into the world.

[@disembodiedstudios]

No kidding!! Just saw the band cybertronic spree LAST NIGHT who does the song so much gosh darn justice it makes my head spin!!

[@scottyunitedboy2925]

And “Ain’t No Planes”

[@ruzi.the.spider]

@@disembodiedstudios Just watched it on video and it´s a dream come true.

[@michaelbullen3104]

This is absolutely phenomenal. I have been DREAMING for years to see The Raccoons get a full remaster. This entire restoration is like a love letter to one of, if not THE very best Canadian animated series ever released. Guess I have no choice but to relive this show in HD now... Good thing I have Crave... Nelvana’s early work was U N R I V A L E D . Our animation industry once LEAD the game and now it’s sucked for over 30 years…

[@Giovanni_Team_Rocket_UK]

In the UK when i was 5/6 years old (1990) i watched it on BBC1 😊 I really loved this cartoon!

[@robchip1]

80s had the best everything

[@MrSeekerOfPeace]

Yes this cartoon is iconic Canadian culture. That's canon in my mind.

[@camoanddonuts7894]

To all you kids (now adults) born in the 70's and 80's who feel sad and lonely, but happy and mushy inside when you watch your 80s cartoon nostaglia and want to cry, like where did all the time go, you're not alone. Gen X unite! we got this!

[@ruzi.the.spider]

My feels from Germany

[@diegoespinosa7527]

I agree with some other comments... this show saved my life from a crazy, unhealthy and violent environment at home. It lifted my spirit and allowed me a few smiles everyday. Thank you for this. I was waiting for the remaster of this show all my life. I am happy now to be able to share with my own family: wife and kids. God bless Canada!!!

[@tyremanguitars]

I'd pay a lot to see all these again on blu-ray, this was my favourite cartoon as a kid, I loved it so much.

[@kairon156]

They redid Duck Tales a little bit ago and I was quite impressed with that. I would love to see The Raccoons be given a similar treatment.

[@AndyMitchellUK26]

The WEB versions are pretty sweet to be fair but I agree, a bluray would be amazing :)

[@HigginsGY]

In the RUSSIA when i was 7-10 years old i watched it on TV before walking to school. I agree with some other comments, this show saved my life from a crazy, unhealthy and violent society. God bless you Canada

[@KGBookkeeping]

May we never forget or allow The Raccoons to be lost! This was the pinnacle of Canadian Cartoons!

[@michaelbullen3104]

The very best one of all time to come out of this country. So sad that our animation industry has absolutely sucked for over 30 years…

[@sonicguyver7445]

Outstanding! I'm an American and I loved this show as a kid. I discovered reruns playing on a CBC channel when I was in college and found I still loved it. Great animation and a soundtrack I adore. I hope it starts streaming outside of Canada. A show this great cannot be limited to one country.

[@KeoTheCupcake]

I hope so as well!!!

[@paultreadaway102]

I'm from an island country bottom of the World we saw this it came on words to describe was awesome to watch as a kid on TV

[@GenoX1987]

Thank you for keeping this show on the air. This is a show that deserves to be passed on to the next generation of kids who watch it like we did when we were their age. Such a feel good cartoon.

[@lionocyborg6030]

I got into the series when it began airing on Boomerang in 2006. I was super annoyed when it stopped, especially when it came back in 2007 only to disappear again permanently. I had to watch the episodes I missed including the specials on KZbin in 2008. I hope the remaster comes to DVD in the UK soon! I’m dying to get it.

[@KeoTheCupcake]

The restoration of this is phenomenal!!!

[@sedoni6059]

seems like they have unfortunately zoomed/cropped it to 16:9 ? That was also an issue with the first seasons of The Simpsons.

[@benoakes01]

Yeh it doesn’t look right..surely it would have been possible to remaster it and keep the original ratio?

[@princesspeachfan100]

Len Carlson would absolutely LOVE this! Too bad he passed away during the peak of it’s popularity on the internet and never got to see something like this of the amazing remaster, but I hope he knew how much many of us loved him as Bert! He’d probably be mind-blown at how clear everything is! This looks amazing! Kevin, please remaster the episodes on here too if it’s possible! 😊

[@ameliawilder28]

No, I didn't know he passed! Thats unfortunate.

[@princesspeachfan100]

@@ameliawilder28 I know… 😔 I was shocked about it too, (he passed in 2006). 😔

[@lionocyborg6030]

May Len rest in peace. Michael McGee too. Their voice work is legendary.

[@lionocyborg6030]

@Jamal Wheat stop spamming the same reply to every comment people make. My original comment in this thread was nothing to do with wanting the remaster to come out this time and was instead lamenting Len Carlson and Michael McGee’s deaths. Your copy-pasted reply to me in this thread comes across as confusing at best, or actively celebrating their passing at worst.

[@alexandergillingham2592]

If he's alive

[@NorthSea_1981]

This was also shown on German TV over 30+ years ago…childhood memories 👍

[@ruzi.the.spider]

Haben es gern geschaut, war Teil unserer heilen Kindheit.

[@barryclegg9961]

My Saturday mornings right there back growing up in uk. Loved this

[@drewlovelyhell4892]

OMG, this is one of those shows I completely forgot about for 40 years. The characters look familiar, but it's a very vague memory!

[@thomasjohnson8391]

The remastered episodes should be on KZbin

[@D4rkNRG]

YES!!!!! Can't wait for the Christmas Special remaster.

[@teacupalice]

I adored the raccoons in the uk during the 90s, they’d play repeats of them early morning on cbbc during the weekdays, I loved it

[@Komicklepto]

Me too! This was my introduction to this show as well.

[@peaceisnature]

Bert was just living his best life. F the haters.

[@MatthewTheWolf2029]

One of my favorite childhood shows.

[@minty_Joe]

Very nice job on the remaster! I remember watching this on channel 9 (London/Windsor) out of Detroit in the 1980s. We didn't have cable TV and were able to pick up quite a few of the Canadian stations over an outdoor antenna.

[@jameswalkerparden30]

This looks fantastic I am a big raccoons fan 80s and 90s timeless and magical so hype for this to come to the uk it won’t be long ❤❤❤ thanks Kevin Giles

[@Matthew-vi6gw]

Raccoons was on uk tv during 80’s and early 90’s

[@anthonyhardy2946]

Run With Us 🎵🎸🎶🎤 One Of The Greatest Cartoon Songs Ever 💜💙❤

[@DrClawandMadCat83]

Oh! It is so beautiful!! Anyone see how amazing the colors are when the fireworks go off!! It is so magical!!!

[@Werten25]

Glad to see this remaster has finally arrived.

[@nazcasteve]

I never knew it was Canadian, but I'm not surprised. Quality work, Canada! Such a great cartoon, so many good memories from childhood. Almost anime-esque in its storylines where you actually cared about the characters and there was a range of emotions, including sadness, great friendship, adventure and so on.

[@kizzume]

What an AMAZING restoration! Wow!

[@barryclegg9961]

Loved this back in the day....

[@pferreira1983]

I would love to see a complete series on blu-ray remastered properly in HD with extras. Please no cropping like this.

[@pferreira1983]

@Jamal Wheat Hopefully the cropping issues on the Canadian release can be sorted out. Seeing comparisons A LOT of picture is taken out in the cropping.

[@pferreira1983]

@Jamal Wheat About what? Then cropping the picture??? 😆

[@pferreira1983]

@H I read elsewhere here two versions have been released, one with cropping and one without.

[@Stepith]

Please release this remaster in the US 🥺

[@LachhmanMahase-rp9ub]

Absolutely loved this cartoon always loved Bert getting away with everything 😂

[@UncleAnaesthesia]

I always knew I hated the rich and pigs from an early age. _The Raccoons_ was so based.

[@23ofSeptember]

I enjoyed watching this show growing up in rural BC. Had no idea Cedric wore a Mike Bossy hockey sweater in some episodes.

[@marvinestupe8627]

The epitome of greatness. Ive loved this show growing up

[@GrantM1984]

This looks amazing. Let's hope it gets released outside of Canada

[@pferreira1983]

Not in its current state thanks.

[@pferreira1983]

@Jamal Wheat About what?

[@pferreira1983]

@Jamal Wheat When and where?

[@pferreira1983]

@Jamal Wheat Do you have a link to the press release? Wanted to know what was included and the specs.

[@pferreira1983]

@Jamal Wheat Okay so where is it?

[@Crushbra]

Congratulations. Really happy it got remastered

[@Suddenlyits1960]

Carl Banas is 94 and still going strong! He voices Schaeffer on this show. He did a lot of work with Arthur Rankin Jr and Jules Bass starting in their "Videocraft" days. I liked his W.C. Fields style delivery as the Wizard in "Tales of the Wizard of Oz" back in 1961.

[@OhBear-j8l]

Carl, Bob, and Susan are still with us from the original cast.

[@MrJoyShow]

This looks amazing. I'd love to buy a bluray or digital download set of this too.

[@deadnerves]

awesome stuff, and that intro always brings me back to childhood

[@ameliawilder28]

Yes I does! I have goosebumps everytime I hear this theme song

[@Da1Dez]

I hope one day to see Series 3 onwards in this quality!

[@paultreadaway102]

Cool Classy Canada the Racoons of Evergreen adds to the list of Cartoons to be blessed and part of the greatest decade of all time never to forget miss it so much oh hail the 80s

[@RoninOtter]

It looks so good! What a terrific remaster!

[@antoniorsoftware]

It is junk remaster. They cut the top and bottom of the original image.

[@kennethstanford3520]

I remember this as a kid - so nostalgic

[@AllenMQuinn]

How did I not know about this until today?! Crave really should promote it more.

[@pedrito77]

YES! I used to watch this show in Colombia! (Dubbed, of course!)

[@alalahoward1299]

Have you heard of those Spanish-language voices of every character?

[@ruzi.the.spider]

Como se llamaba? Los Raccoons o Los Mapaches o... ? Saludos!

[@Cantimule]

Love how clean the image looks now on this release! I wish you hadn't cropped out the picture though...

[@user-ik8vy1rg8f]

Looks well made. Never seen it before. Quality upload quality too.

[@DeckyStrikesBack]

Out of all the kids shows i grew up with, this is the one theme that makes me sad now and i dont know why.

[@tomkennard6981]

One of mt favourites as a boy in the 80s. Good times.

[@Nephalem2002]

How..the actual hell was this show not on Teletoon Retro growing up?! This was a Canadian Classic for goodness sake!!

[@lanceplaxton6967]

It was actually, from 2007 until 2009. The episodes that are up are from Teletoon Retro airings.

[@Nephalem2002]

@@lanceplaxton6967 ….Literally a fucking year before we got the Rogers deal. Fuuuuuuuuuck

[@Nephalem2002]

@@lanceplaxton6967God damn Teletoon and its inconsistencies….

[@Harry-fk5of]

Nicely remastered! Love to re-watch this show in HD. I know the episodes are available now in SD but I'd rather wait until I can see them like this, they look so crisp. Are they going to be released worldwide?

[@tymime]

Um... why has this been cropped to widescreen?? It had better not look like this on whatever streaming platform this is on.

[@2001JamesTV]

Yeah... I really want a HD version of The Racoons, and to be able to own seasons 3-5, as only seasons 1&2 came out on DVD over here, but I'll only buy it if it's in the proper 4:3 aspect ratio. Cropping it like in the video here looks a mess. I imported the Blu-Ray of Chip & Dale Rescue Rangers even though I subscribe to Disney+, because D+ only has a cropped 16:9 version, but the Blu-Ray is proper 4:3. Will be incredibly disapointing if they've put all the effort into remastering The Raccoons and we only get this cropped 16:9 version. I really thought (hoped) we'd moved past the point of people demanding their screens get filled and old shows getting treated this way as a result.

[@pferreira1983]

@@2001JamesTV I do hope UK gets Chip & Dale Rescue Rangers one day on physical disc. I agree also a 4:3 release of The Racoons is a must. Do you know of a website that lists all 80's cartoons that exist as film? I know some cartoons only exist as video masters so I wondered.

[@SergioHernandez-le8wp]

I watched this when I was a kid. I was murdered twice and beaten up by a nun who thought I stole her purse even though I wasn't carrying anything. However, this song always made me feel like today was the day I wasn't gonna get my ass kicked by my sister's father-in-law....good times

[@Retropangolin]

Great childhood memories in Ireland watching this , Saturday Morning Bowl of coco pops not a care in the world "Sigh"

[@R.JTehBeagle]

Oh my God that looks absolutely gorgeous.

[@carlosmeraz1995]

Esta caricatura me encantaba durante mi infancia y no me perdia sus capitulos

[@thargor6750]

This is the reason I live in Canada now

[@thecardboardboxl3922]

Weird as this sounds, I first discovered this show when the theme song played in a fan made trailer for The Return of Maria Robotnik fan fiction.

[@bradjames891]

:) My favorite show on the Disney Channel. Thanks, Canada!

[@Flamesof24]

When is the Blu-ray release that was talked about coming?

[@yashadeluxe]

I agree with the question

[@lionocyborg6030]

Will it be on DVD too? Blu-rays don’t work in my Xbox. (Original)

[@DrClawandMadCat83]

I heard they are actively working on the Blu Ray versions! Hang in there! 👍👍

[@DrClawandMadCat83]

I heard they are actively working on the Blu Ray versions! Hang in there! 👍👍

[@anthonyvenditti5425]

Have any of you guys noticed how crappy the aspect ratio and audio quality are some episodes? Because I’ve noticed this more starting with season 2

[@MichelleGoffVA]

Dude. that drawing you have in the watermark over the video is my artwork. I did it years ago on DA

[@skabcat242]

Its been so long since I seen this cartoon.

[@R.JTehBeagle]

Do you think this amazing remastered will be released here in the US as well?

[@VintageTVMemories]

This is amazing! I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw it in HD tonight on Boomerang! When will we be getting this on blu-ray (in original pillarboxed 4:3 aspect ratio)?

[@antoniorsoftware]

You cut the top and bottom of the original image ! Would you also cut Mona Lisa to fit a widescreen frame ?

[@jennifermcbryde8887]

On second thought, I thought this was made by Hanna-Barbera

[@HydraSpectre1138]

I love this show. Too bad the image is cropped to 16:9 and there is too much DNR.

[@OhBear-j8l]

Yeah you can really tell in some episodes. There's also music changes in the specials.

[@kevinclow3161]

This was on Sunday nights before bed

[@cottonlung]

As a kid in the 80s in the UK this was the best thing about Saturday mornings 😊 shame we had to get older.

[@chasformer3091]

Think it'll come to the US on Netflix somehow?

[@RingoandCarlin]

I'd like that.

[@princesspeachfan100]

I wanted to add to my last comment but Kevin if you see this, I wanted to give you ideas of how you could bring the Racoons back beyond this and the reboot, I heard you are coming up with many new things so: Apparently the original concept of the franchise was originally supposed to be a puppet show or live-action? You could make this work if you really wanted to! Maybe like a Roger Rabbit like movie with the characters or if you wanted to do the show in puppet form, (you can go the normal route with that ), but honestly how about stop-motion? I can see Bert and the rest in their original forms from this being like that, like Rudolph inspired honestly. 😊

[@2001JamesTV]

Two questions: Will this be available in the UK, as we only got the first 2 seasons on DVD and I'd like to own them all, and will there be a proper 4:3 version, rather than the cropped version seen here? I don't particularly want spend money to watch something if it's not in the correct aspect ratio. I imported the Blu-Ray of Chip & Dale Rescue Rangers despite subscribing to Disney+, as D+ only want to give us a cropped 16:9 version, but the blu-ray is in 4:3. I hope with all the effort put into the Raccoons remastering we get a proper 4:3 version, and they didn't only make a 16:9 cropped version, as that will be very disapointing. For example, comparing this original 4:3 version of title sequence on my DVDs, when you first see Bert's room you can see all of his rug and the second rollerskate at the bottom of the screen, but on here the bottom half of the rug and the second rollerskate have been cut off. Yes, there's a bit of extra picture on the sides (though you can include that on an uncropped version by making the black bars on the sides slightly narrower), but it doesn't make up for what's lost on the top and bottom. It's always incredibly sad and disapointing to see old TV shows treated this way, doubly so when it's artwork that people put effort into drawing, yet large chunks of it's being cut off and the artist's intentions being damaged. While the remastering looks beautiful, making an uncropped 4:3 version available for us dedicated fans is a must, I'll line up to buy it if there is, but will give it a miss if this 16:9 version is all that's available. Indeed I've been watching the show since probably before half the people watching this video was even alive! One of my earliest memories is of our power cutting out during the title sequence- on the part where Bert's swinging on a rope- and not coming back on for several days due to heavy snow bringing the lines down! That was well over 30 years ago... Was a very big part of my childhood, especially as it was shown here for absolutely years.

[@lkcrm94]

According to the full press release, the episodes have been scanned to HD in both 4:3 and 16:9. The remastered series is planned to be released outside of Canada in 2023 I think.

[@2001JamesTV]

@@lkcrm94 The question is whether they actually choose to release the 4:3 version, everything that's been put out so far of the remastered version so ar has been 16:9 as far as I can tell.

[@pferreira1983]

@@lkcrm94 Here's hoping the 4:3 remaster is released. They'd be crazy not to. Did they manage to locate all the negatives?

[@pferreira1983]

@H Hopefully we get the full uncropped version and not what is shown in this video.

[@user-xn5zx5md9h]

Yeah that hit of nostalgia really stops you in your tracks

[@Number-6]

I see passion in your eyes!

[@Dremag_Gaming]

I remember watching this long time ago now. It was something.

[@trippyhop]

Such childhood memories

[@user-ss5hu9un5e]

Say what you will about crappy Canadian programs. This show had something special about it. The voices. The characters. The animation. It all worked.

[@thecaledoniansleeper2648]

Now for those of anyone (mostly Americans) who give Canadian animation a bad rap in general, especially by associating it with flash animation, watch the Raccoons. It was a great cartoon from Canada, and it'll help you take back on what you said about Canadian animation.

[@huntercoleman460]

It was a good cartoon. Shame it never caught on here in the states don’t you agree?

[@Christinafan2002]

been watching full episodes of the show on KZbin, and after hearing some of the songs on those episodes, it got me thinking: why don't they just take all the songs off those episodes and have it go into a soundrack? The Racoons Season 1 music soundtrack, season 2 soundtrack? or have there be music soundtracks from the tv show, not just listing the songs, but what episode they're off of?

[@ganyonlaferriere7829]

So love this show, where can I get the soundtrack or the album evergreen nights ??!?

[@DouglasWatt]

Hey, any news about when those of us who don't live in Canada will have a way to watch the remasters? I loved the show as a kid, but I now live in Japan and would love to show my family. Especially since so much of the themes and values in the show are still so relevant, perhaps more so now than when the show was new!

[@thecrazycoder]

I just tried to purchase a Crave Canada subscription specifically for the Racoons. Unfortunately, I'm an ex-pat Canadian who is now living in the USA, and Crave won't let me purchase a subscription because of my US billing address. Does anybody else have any workarounds for this?

[@SamuelBoreas]

Hey I saw that the original Run with us was going to be released with the guy singing, any updates on that? That would make my year!

[@CharlanaJo]

Childhood unlocked

[@CORNSiLK]

Fantastic news! Will this also include the movie specials?

[@BenJabituya]

Disney Channel memories!!

[@alalahoward1299]

When you was younger...

[@trevorkeyper48]

Haven’t seen this since the late 80’s

[@erboproxy]

Will the Quebec dub ever be offered, remastered version or not?

[@spiralofhope]

Crave says it's got a French audio version.

[@JamalWheat]

The raccoons remaster is not available in Australia and new Zealand

[@bluetopia42]

Oh my god! I'm currently catching up all missing episodes I couldn't watch as a child in poor quality. Is this gonna be dubbed and synchronized in german, too?

[@bluetopia42]

I watch it anyways, am just curious.

[@OhBear-j8l]

Wonders what that video game Cyril is playing should be called?

[@bluetopia42]

Will you release a blu-ray version, too? :))

[@SidNightWalker]

Awesome.

[@serenajohnson6281]

I would love to have the entire series on DVD, including the specials. It would mean a lot to be able to pay once and keep it to watch when I wanted, rather than paying a subscription just for a limited time. Not everyone subscribes to streaming services and a DVD release would really open the market, allowing many more people to enjoy the show without those services. Another thing I would really appreciate is if somebody would provide genuinely well-done described video (DV) for the entire series, including the specials. I am a blind fan of The Raccoons, who cannot understand everything that happens on the show without help. Recently, I watched a few episodes on Boomerang that had DV and was very disappointed with its quality. Part of that was due to the fact that a computer narrated the descriptions. When that happens, the delivery is flat and words are often pronounced incorrectly. The descriptions were also poorly done, as if they were written by someone who was only paying minimal attention to the show, which meant that most of what was happening was not described at all. Due to this, I didn't understand the episodes much better than I would without the DV and my family members had to explain what was going on to me as usual. Overall, the DV felt like a rush job just to get something out there, instead of an effort to produce a quality work of art. If there is a way to make high-quality DV for The Raccoons that is written and voiced well, I and other blind fans would really appreciate it. I would be glad to help make that happen. Thank you.