History Trivia / StrawberryShortcake

** ''WesternAnimation/RobotChicken'' has made several parody skits involving the ''Strawberry Shortcake'' franchise. One of the most prominent characters, Bitch Pudding, is directly inspired by and originated from the ''Strawberry Shortcake'' parodies. The "Bitch Pudding Special" features a CastOfExpies version of Strawberry Shortcake called "Pastryville".
** Minor character Tapioca Pudding from ''Franchise/{{Peanuts}}'' was created as a TakeThat to ''Strawberry Shortcake'' for being a MerchandiseDriven franchise, talking excessively about licensing and how her father planned on marketing her likeness for various products.
** ''WesternAnimation/{{MAD}}'':
*** In Season 2 Episode 1, the "Thomas the Unstoppable Tank Engine" skit, [[WesternAnimation/ThomasAndFriends Thomas]] accidentally crushes Strawberry Shortcake's village.
*** The Season 2 Episode 10 skit "Tater Tots & Tiaras" features Strawberry Shortcake as a contestant.

For trivia relating to ''Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City'', see them [[WesternAnimation/StrawberryShortcakeBerryInTheBigCity here]].

** In the 2021 series, ''Berry in the Big City'':
*** Creator/AnaSani voices Strawberry Shortcake, Aunt Praline, Custard, the Cakenator, and Honeydew Sorbet.
*** Bahia Watson voices Orange Blossom, Cherry Blossom, and Cherry Crisp.
*** Diana Kaarina voices Blueberry Muffin, Everything Muffin, Everything Bagel, and Mrs. Crumbcake.
*** Margarita Valderrama voices Lime Chiffon and Lime Tart.
*** Creator/AndreaLibman voices Lemon Meringue, Lemon Tort, Lemon Drop, and Sherry Bobbleberry.
*** Creator/TabithaStGermain voices Raspberry Tart, Pupcake, Cheesecake, Parfait, Caramela Éclair, Figgy Pudding, and Genoise La Creme.
*** Creator/VincentTong voices Huckleberry Pie, Hippy Berry, Spicy Crust, and Pineapple Clafoutis.
*** Chirag Naik voices Bread Pudding and Mr. Mangosteen.
*** Bethany Brown voices Plum Pudding, Crepe Suzette, and Peppermint Fizz.
*** Creator/ShannonChanKent voices Granola Crunch and Raspberry Tart's singing voice.
*** Ian Hanlin voices The Peculiar Purple Pieman, Johnnycake Cobbler, and J. Quincy Cupcake.

* CreatorBacklash: Creator/WildBrain apparently saw the scrapped 2017 reboot as too much of an embarrassment, prompting them to purge most if not all traces of it from their official literature. According to Mike Vogel, the showrunner for the ''Berry in the Big City'' web series, [=WildBrain=] were unsure about the redesign, and the CGI look shown off would end up being retooled into what would become ''Berry in the Big City''.

** ''Berry in the Big City'' Plum Pudding (who is a boy) is voiced by Bethany Brown.
*** Lemon Drop is voiced by Creator/AndreaLibman, who also voices his daughter Lemon Meringue.

** ''Berry in the Big City''
*** Raspberry Tart's regular voice is done by Creator/TabithaStGermain, but her singing is done by Creator/ShannonChanKent.
*** Margarita Valderrama provides Lime Chiffon's speaking voice, while Cassandra Consiglio does her singing.
* OnlySoManyCanadianActors:
** ''Berry Bitty Adventures'' uses actors from Creator/TheOceanGroup.
** ''Berry in the Big City'' uses a mix of Toronto-based actors (Creator/AnaSani, Bahia Watson, Margarita Valderrama) and Vancouver-based actors (Creator/AndreaLibman, Diana Kaarina, Creator/VincentTong, Meg Roe, Creator/TabithaStGermain).

** ''Berry in the Big City'' had two crossovers with the ''Girl's Tales'' podcast, where the Strawberry Shortcake characters featured were portrayed by different actors.
*** Sabrina Glow played Strawberry Shortcake rather than Creator/AnaSani.
*** Melissa Victor voiced Orange Blossom instead of Bahia Watson.
*** Cassie Glow played Lemon Meringue rather than Creator/AndreaLibman.
*** Triya Leong played Blueberry Muffin rather than Diana Kaarina.
*** Tessa Flannery voiced Sour Grapes instead of Meg Roe.
*** Tyler Keyes voiced Johnnycake Cobbler instead of Ian Hanlin.
** In "Strawberry Shortcake's Perfect Holiday", Tabitha St. Germain voiced Sour Grapes rather than Meg Roe.

* QueerCharacterQueerActor: ''Berry in the Big City'' has a few examples.
** [[CanonForeigner Banoffee]], who is a transgender woman, is voiced by trans woman Felicia Bonée.
** [[AdaptationalGenderIdentity Raisin Cane]], who is non-binary, is voiced by the nonbinary Justin Saint.

** ''Film/KnockAtTheCabin'' has the episode "It's My Purr-ty" from ''Berry in the Big City'' playing in the background when Eric and Andrew are recovering from being knocked out, the strangers having turned the program on to calm down Wen.

* RefittedForSequel: The concept designs for Strawberry Shortcake, Lime Chiffon, and Blueberry Muffin from the scrapped 2017 reboot were reused for ''Berry in the Big City'', remaining mostly the same with slight differences in their outfits, such as the addition of a jean jacket and longer hair for Strawberry. The Purple Pieman and Plum Pudding's character designs are likewise reused, but with no visible alterations.
* {{Retronym}}: On the official Strawberry Shortcake [=YouTube=] channel, uploads of the 2003 series have been titled "Strawberry Shortcake Classic", likely to distinguish itself from the other series.

* TrollingCreator: Michael Vogel, executive producer of ''Berry in the Big City'', is not above this from time to time.
** When someone replied to a tweet of his with a (presumably) joking outrage at the lack of [[WesternAnimation/Robot Chicken Bitch Pudding]], Michael replied that [[https://x.com/mktoon/status/1459582515866267649?s=20 she and Bread Pudding are actually distant cousins.]]
** When asked if Dr. Lime Pops' name is based on lime lollipops or lime popsicles, He said [[https://x.com/mktoon/status/1767671475526595057?s=20 "You would have to ask his parents"]]

** The ''Girl's Tales'' podcast stories didn't specify who voiced the characters, only listing the actors who were in the episode. However, Rebecca Cunningham, the producer of ''Girl's Tales'', did clarify the voice roles upon contacting her.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** The 2017 reboot wasn't that well received, ''to put it mildly''. Announced in 2016, the reboot was to feature redesigned characters rendered in CGI as with the 2009 series, but the promotional renders put off a lot of fans, with some comparing the character designs unfavourably with Vanellope from ''WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph''. Likely as a result of this, [=WildBrain=] retooled the series in favour of a 2D animated incarnation, even going so far as to purge most if not all traces of the failed reboot from their official literature.
** Johnnycake Cobbler, a recurring antagonist in Berry in the Big City, was not originally planned as a character, as Michael Vogel didn't want to introduce more new characters in Season 1. However, the instant Shannon McClung pitched the character he was quickly introduced into the series.
* WordOfGay: As Raisin Cane's pronouns are not actually mentioned in ''Berry in the Big City'', their voice actor, Justin Saint, ended up confirming Raisin was nonbinary on their Twitter.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The 2017 reboot wasn't that well received, ''to put it mildly''. Announced in 2016, the reboot was to feature redesigned characters rendered in CGI as with the 2009 series, but the promotional renders put off a lot of fans, with some comparing the character designs unfavourably with Vanellope from ''WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph''. Likely as a result of this, [=WildBrain=] retooled the series in favour of a 2D animated incarnation, even going so far as to purge most if not all traces of the failed reboot from their official literature.

* SequelGap: It took two decades before ''Strawberry Shortcake: Musical Match-Ups'' for the UsefulNotes/Atari2600 to be followed by ''Strawberry Shortcake: Amazing Cookie Party'', an edutainment game for the PC.

* UncreditedRole[=/=]UnspecifiedRoleCredit: It's unknown who voiced several characters in the original Strawberry Shortcake specials, as the specials either didn't specify who voiced who, or don't have their voice actors credited at all. Angel Cake, the male Plum Pudding, Almond Tea, Cafe Ole, and Mint Tulip's voice actors are still unknown.

** The ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddparents'' MadeForTVMovie ''WesternAnimation/ChannelChasers'' features a CastOfExpies version called "Paula Poundcake".

*** Sweet Grapes was voiced by Kaylin Lee Clinton instead of Creator/AndreaLibman
** ''Berry in the Big City'' had two crossovers with the Girl's Tales podcast, where the Strawberry Shortcake characters featured were portrayed by different actors.

** WesternAnimation/RobotChicken has made several parody skits involving the Strawberry Shortcake franchise. One of the most prominent characters, Bitch Pudding, is directly inspired by and originated from the Strawberry Shortcake parodies. The "Bitch Pudding Special" features a CastOfExpies version of Strawberry Shortcake called "Pastryville".
** Minor character Tapioca Pudding from Franchise/{{Peanuts}} was created as a TakeThat to Strawberry Shortcake for being a MerchandiseDriven franchise, talking excessively about licensing and how her father planned on marketing her likeness for various products.
** WesternAnimation/{{MAD}}:
*** In Season 2 episode 1, the "Thomas the Unstoppable Tank Engine" skit, Thomas accidentally crushes Strawberry Shortcake's village.
*** Season 2 episode 10 skit "Tater Tots & Tiaras" features Strawberry Shortcake as a contestant.
** WesternAnimation/DrawnTogether has a CorruptedCharacterCopy of Strawberry Shortcake called "Strawberry Sweetcake".
** The WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddparents MadeForTVMovie WesternAnimation/ChannelChasers features a CastOfExpies version called "Paula Poundcake".
** Film/KnockAtTheCabin has the episode "It's My Purr-ty" from ''Berry in the Big City'' playing in the background when Eric and Andrew are recovering from being knocked out, the strangers having turned the program on to calm down Wen.
** WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}} had a parody of Strawberry Shortcake called "Purpleberry Pond", with an InUniverse cereal commercial parodying the official Strawberry Shortcake cereal from the 80s.

** The Girl's Tales podcast stories didn't specify who voiced the characters, only listing the actors who were in the episode. However, Rebecca Cunningham, the producer of Girl's Tales, did clarify the voice roles upon contacting her.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The 2017 reboot wasn't that well received, ''to put it mildly.'' Announced in 2016, the reboot was to feature redesigned characters rendered in CGI as with the 2009 series, but the promotional renders put off a lot of fans, with some comparing the character designs unfavourably with Vanellope from ''WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph''. Likely as a result of this, [=WildBrain=] retooled the series in favour of a 2D animated incarnation, even going so far as to purge most if not all traces of the failed reboot from their official literature.

* {{Retronym}}: On the official Strawberry Shortcake YouTube channel, uploads of the 2003 series have been titled “Strawberry Shortcake Classic”, likely to distinguish itself from the other series.