Ramona
Ramona is a Canadian children's television series which followed the life of eight-year-old title character Ramona Quimby. It was based on the Ramona book series by Beverly Cleary. The television series debuted on September 10, 1988, and its ten episodes spanned four months. The TV series was released on video by Lorimar Home Video, but when Lorimar Home Video was acquired by Warner Communications, video releases were now released by Warner Home Video. It was distributed by Ramona Productions and Atlantis Films, but when Atlantis Films was acquired by Alliance Films, Alliance Atlantis was the owner and was then by Alliance Films in 2008 airings because of the Alliance Atlantis collapse. Eight-year-old Ramona Quimby feels that no one really understands her. She's bright, imaginative, and according to her older sister, Beezus, a "pest". Every day she tries to find out more about herself and her world, with an optimism that only children possess. The series follows Ramona's adventures in school and at home as her family struggles with financial woes and the coming of a new baby.
Episodes
Ramona wears her brand new shoes to school so when her and her friends smash hard boiled eggs against their heads at lunchtime, it will be special. But when Ramona's turn comes, she finds out her mother accidentally gave her a raw egg.
Runtime: 30m
When the Quimby's sit down to dinner the girls demand to know what kind of meat is on their plate. Upon finding out it's cow tongue, they complain and refuse to eat. As a punishment they are forced to cook dinner the next night.
Ramona gets sick and throws up in class. She doesn't want to return to school because she's embarrassed. She also has a book report to do and doesn't know how to present it. With the help of Aunt Bea and her Father, she goes to school and ""sells"" the book with the help of her friends.
Runtime: 30m
Stuck in the house on a rainy Sunday, the Quimby's drive each other nuts until finally venturing out to dinner.
Runtime: 30m
Ramona refuses to go to the Kemp's house after school anymore, so Beezus babysits. Picky Picky dies and the girls bury him. Dory announces she is pregnant.
Runtime: 30m
Ramona accidentally wears her new pajamas to school.
Runtime: 30m
Ramona's father steals her oatmeal, her lunchbox opens and spills on the way to school, her classmates laugh at her pot roast, and her parents get into a fight.
Runtime: 30m
Beezus wants to get her hair cut at a beauty shop but her Mother tells her they can't afford it. So she spends her allowance and has her hair done. Disappointed with the results, Aunt Bea saves the day.
Aunt Bea and Howie's Uncle Hobart announce their engagement, and the Quimby's help plan their wedding.
Runtime: 30m
When Dory has her baby, Ramona starts to feel left out because children under 12 have to wait in the lobby while their siblings are born. However, a doctor sees her and diagnoses her with the dreaded siblingitis. He writes her ""prescription"" that says her father needs to take her out for ice cream.
