History Trivia / ThatsSoRaven

* DawsonCasting: Raven, Chelsea, and Eddie are supposed to be 8th graders at the start of the show. This is even [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] in an early episode where Raven goes out on a date with a 17-year-old boy: ''I forgot to tell you, I'm 14.'' *gestures towards her body* ''I know, it's hard to believe!''

* HeyItsThatPlace: Raven and friends go to the school used in ''Series/SavedByTheBell''.

** "Numb and Numb-er" and "Cake Fear" were directed by Rondell Sheridan, Victor's actor.

* HeyItsThatPlace: Raven and friends go to the school used in ''Series/SavedByTheBell''

** Most of the series actually suffered from this. [[SeriesContinuityError Continuity Errors]] such as Mr. Lawler being promoted to principal, Raven developing a crush on Devon, and the main characters' shifting ages wouldn't have existed if Disney Channel had aired the episodes in production order. As if that wasn't enough, three episodes from the first season went unaired until Season 2 had already premiered!

* DawsonCasting: Raven, Chelsea, and Eddie are supposed to be 8th graders at the start of the show. This is even [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] in an early episode where Raven goes out on a date with a 17-year-old boy: "I forgot to tell you, I'm 14.''(gestures towards her body)'' I know, it's hard to believe!"

* FakeAmerican: Anneliese Van der Pol, the actress who portrays Chelsea in both the original series and the spin-off, was born in the Netherlands--however, she and her family moved to the United States when she was only three, so she's spent almost her entire life in the United States (and has since become a legal citizen).

** The clip show episode 'Vision Impossible' contains the happy ending moment from episode 'The Four Aces', which was broadcasted after.

** Raven Symone actually auditioned to play Chelsea. Additionally Annelisse van der Pol was turned down for the part of Chelsea. When shooting the pilot, Raven said she preferred Annelisse for the part and she was subsequently cast.

** "Numb and Numb-er" was directed by Rondell Sheridan, Victor's actor.

* DoItYourselfThemeTune: The first instance of this on Disney Channel; Raven-Symone performed the show-titled theme.

* HeyItsThatPlace: Raven and friends go to the school used in ''Series/SavedByTheBell''.

* DawsonCasting: Raven, Chelsea, and Eddie are supposed to be 8th graders at the start of the show. This is even [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] in an early episode where Raven goes out on a date with a 17-year-old boy: "I forgot to tell you, I'm 14. ''(gestures towards her body)'' I know, it's hard to believe!"

* RealLifeRelative: Kyle Massey's brother Christopher Massey plays one of the kids who convinced Cory to shoplift in "Five Finger Discount". It also counts as a RetroactiveRecognition moment since Christopher went on to play Michael from ''Series/Zoey101'' the following year.

* RetroactiveRecognition
** [[Series/GossipGirl Vanessa Abrams]] was Raven's one-time rival for Bayside's Best Dressed award.
** Cody Linley, better-known as Series/HannahMontana's on-again, off-again love interest Jake Ryan, appeared as Daryl, the leader of a gang of pre-teen punks who encouraged Cory to join them in [[FiveFingerDiscount shoplifting from a junk store]].
** A young David Henrie, better-known as male lead Justin Russo from ''Series/WizardsOfWaverlyPlace'' (and [[Series/HowIMetYourMother Luke Mosby]]), played the recurring role of Cory's friend, Larry.
** Sam from the season one episode "A Dog by Any Other Name" is played by Mike Erwin, who would go on to voice the titular character in ''VideoGame/JakIIRenegade'' and become his official voice actor [[VideoGame/JakAndDaxter in subsequent games]].
** Of course, let's not forget Creator/AshleyEckstein, better known to the fandom as [[Franchise/StarWars Ahsoka Tano]], played Raven's rival Muffy.

* RealLifeRelative: Kyle Massey's brother Christopher Massey plays one of the kids who convinced Cory to shoplift in "Five Finger Discount". It also counts as a RetroactiveRecognition moment since Christopher went on to play Michael from ''Series/Zoey101'' the same year.

* FakeAmerican: Anneliese Van der Pol, Chelsea's actress, is originally from the Netherlands. However, it's subverted (at least partially) in that her family came to the United States when she was only three and she has since become a legal American citizen.

** Kirsten Storms as Film/{{Zenon}} and Nicki.
** Adrienne Bailon as [[Film/TheCheetahGirls Chanel]] and Alana.

** Raven's name was constantly changing during production. Early drafts had it as Dawn, and Rose was another popular contender. They changed it to Raven when they cast the lead actress. According to Annelisse van der Pol, Chelsea's name was originally Emma.

** Sam from the season one episode "A Dog by Any Other Name" is played by Mike Erwin, who would go on to voice the titular character in ''VideoGame/JakIIRenegade'' and become his official voice actor [[Franchise/JakAndDaxter in subsequent games]].

** There was supposed to be a {{spinoff}} called ''Better Dayz'' starring Alyson Stoner. The show would later be developed into ''Series/HannahMontana''.

* Of course, let's not forget Creator/AshleyEckstein, better known to the fandom as [[Franchise /StarWars Ahsoka Tano]] played Raven's rival Muffy.

* ThoseTwoActors: Kirsten Storms and Adrienne Bailon have individually shared this with Raven, each playing a friend of hers in a DCOM, and an enemy of hers in this show:

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: There was supposed to be a {{spinoff}} called ''Better Dayz'' starring Alyson Stoner. The show would later be developed into ''Series/HannahMontana''.
* Kyle Massey looked for work in Hollywood for a while. He and his family were in the airport and about to return to their home in Atlanta when he got his big break.

** A younger version of Cody Linley, better-known as Series/HannahMontana's on-again, off-again love interest Jake Ryan, appeared as Daryl, the leader of a gang of pre-teen punks who encouraged Cory to join them in [[FiveFingerDiscount shoplifting from a junk store]].

* DawsonCasting: Raven, Chelsea, and Eddie are supposed to be 8th graders at the start of the show.
** This is even [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] in an early episode where Raven goes out on a date with a 17-year-old boy: "I forgot to tell you, I'm 14. ''(gestures towards her body)'' I know, it's hard to believe!"

** A young David Henrie, better-known as male lead Justin Russo from ''WizardsOfWaverlyPlace'' (and [[Series/HowIMetYourMother Luke Mosby]]), played the recurring role of Cory's friend, Larry.

** A younger version of Cody Linley, better-known as HannahMontana's on-again, off-again love interest Jake Ryan, appeared as Daryl, the leader of a gang of pre-teen punks who encouraged Cory to join them in [[FiveFingerDiscount shoplifting from a junk store]].

* FakeAmerican: Anneliese Van der Pol, Chelsea's actress, is Dutch. Although it's also partially subverted due to her moving to, and receiving citizenship from, the United States in her childhood.

** A young David Henrie, better-known as male lead Justin Russo from ''WizardsOfWaverlyPlace'' (and [[Series/HowIMetYourMother Luke Mosby]]), played the recurring role of Cory's best friend Larry.

* FakeAmerican: Anneliese Van der Pol, Chelsea's actress, is Dutch.

* RecycledScript: [[PhilOfTheFuture Ricky Ullman]] played Chelsea's [[GirlOfTheWeek love interest]] in one episode; the turns out to be a cheater and somewhat of a JerkAss. [[{{Irony}} The same plot was also used]] in an early episode of ''PhilOfTheFuture.''