Editing That's So Raven (section)

===Writing===
Poryes believed it was important to write the scripts with honesty rather than talking down to the young audience.<ref name="scripttoscreen"/> The writers endeavored to present meaningful stories to children, including lessons about friendship, but tried not to make the messages too "preachy".<ref name="scripttoscreen"/> The series was written to reflect life as a typical teenager while also incorporating comedy, particularly through its central focus on physical humor.<ref name="scripttoscreen"/><ref name="keeneye"/> Van der Pol said the actors typically were not permitted to deviate from their scripted lines;<ref name="vampiresmovie"/> however, Ross stated Raven-Symoné would improvise "comic bits".<ref name="keeneye"/> Alston described the show's nature as "goofy" with a "kid-friendly" comedy style, but also noted its complex stories revolving around "ethical challenges". The episodes did not typically air in the order of their production due to the lack of [[serialization]] in their stories.<ref name="avclub100"/>