Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City

Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City is a 1981 animated television special written by Romeo Muller, produced by Muller and Buzz Potamkin, and directed by Hal Silvermintz. This is the second special to feature the American Greetings character Strawberry Shortcake.

Synopsis

Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City chronicles Strawberry Shortcake's trip to Big Apple City, so she can compete in a baking contest at "the little theater off Times Pear". Strawberry's journey, however, is in jeopardy due to the constant interference of Purple Pieman, who is her only competition in the bake-off. The Pieman counts on his kohlrabi cookies and a little trickery to beat Strawberry and her famous shortcake. A "Spinach Village" is also involved, a reference to Greenwich Village.

Cast

Name	Character	Source
Russi Taylor	Strawberry Shortcake
Robert Ridgely	Peculiar Purple Pieman
Diane McCannon	Orange Blossom
Bob Holt	Coco Nutwork
Romeo Muller	Mr. Sun / Narrator
Julie McWhirter	Additional voices
Joan Gerber	Blueberry Muffin / Apple Dumplin' / Apricot

Release

Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City was the second television special sponsored by the Kenner toy company, then owned by General Mills. The special marked the debut of characters such as T.N. Honey, Lemon Meringue and Horse Radish. It premiered on April 10, 1981, on 101 U.S. stations, among them WPIX in New York City, WKBS-TV in Philadelphia, WFLD in Chicago and KTLA in Los Angeles.