List of VeggieTales episodes
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Where's God When I'm S-Scared?
Where's God When I'm Scared is the first episode of the VeggieTales animated series. It was initially released on December 21, 1993 on VHS and on February 10, 2004 in DVD format. Subtitled "A Lesson in Handling Fear", it features two short stories titled "Tales from the Crisper" and "Daniel and the Lion's Den", as well as the first Silly SongSilly Songs with Larry
Silly Songs with Larry is a regular feature in the Big Idea's popular 3D cartoon series VeggieTales. It generally consists of Larry the Cucumber singing either alone or with some of the other Veggie characters. Occasionally, another character or an ensemble gets the lead vocal. It is occasionally...
, The "Water Buffalo Song". The first feature stars Junior Asparagus who is afraid of the dark after watching a scary film on television, while the second is a re-telling of the Biblical
Bible
The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...
story, Daniel and the Lion's Den
Daniel
Daniel is the protagonist in the Book of Daniel of the Hebrew Bible. In the narrative, when Daniel was a young man, he was taken into Babylonian captivity where he was educated in Chaldean thought. However, he never converted to Neo-Babylonian ways...
. Big Idea celebrated their 15th Anniversary during September 20, 2008, during which Where's God when I'm S-Scared? was re-released with remastered picture and sound.
God Wants Me to Forgive Them?!?
God Wants Me To Forgive Them?!? was released on October 3, 1994 and then on DVD on May 18, 2004. Subtitled "A Lesson in Forgiveness," the episode features two short stories on the subject. The first is about a family of cranky grapes that torments a young boy (Junior Asparagus) who needs to find it within himself to forgive them (a loose parody of John SteinbeckJohn Steinbeck
John Ernst Steinbeck, Jr. was an American writer. He is widely known for the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Grapes of Wrath and East of Eden and the novella Of Mice and Men...
's The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath is a novel published in 1939 and written by John Steinbeck, who was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1940 and the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962....
). The second is a parody of the television series Gilligan's Island
Gilligan's Island
Gilligan's Island is an American television series created and produced by Sherwood Schwartz and originally produced by United Artists Television. The situation comedy series featured Bob Denver; Alan Hale, Jr.; Jim Backus; Natalie Schafer; Tina Louise; Russell Johnson; and Dawn Wells. It aired for...
.
Are You My Neighbor?
Are You My Neighbor? is the third episode of the VeggieTalesVeggieTales
VeggieTales is an American series of children's computer animated films featuring anthropomorphic vegetables in stories conveying moral themes based on Christianity...
animated series. It was released on February 1, 1995 on VHS and on March 14, 2006 on DVD. Subtitled "A Lesson in Loving Your Neighbor", it features two short stories that teach viewers that they should love people even if they seem different or strange to them. The first story, based on the Biblical
Bible
The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...
parable of the Good Samaritan
Parable of the Good Samaritan
The parable of the Good Samaritan is a parable told by Jesus and is mentioned in only one of the Canonical gospels. According to the Gospel of Luke a traveller is beaten, robbed, and left half dead along the road. First a priest and then a Levite come by, but both avoid the man. Finally, a...
, features two cities called Flibber-O-Loo and Jibberty-Lot whose citizens despise each other because of their differing headgear. The second is a parody of Star Trek
Star Trek: The Original Series
Star Trek is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry, produced by Desilu Productions . Star Trek was telecast on NBC from September 8, 1966, through June 3, 1969...
in which the crew need to repair their starship before it is struck by a meteor made entirely of popcorn
Popcorn
Popcorn, or popping corn, is corn which expands from the kernel and puffs up when heated. Corn is able to pop because, like sorghum, quinoa and millet, its kernels have a hard moisture-sealed hull and a dense starchy interior. This allows pressure to build inside the kernel until an explosive...
. The episode features songs including "Busy Busy," "Love Your Neighbor," "I Can Be Your Friend," and the silly song "The Hairbrush Song."
Rack, Shack, and Benny
Rack, Shack, and Benny was released in October 10, 1995 on VHS and re-released on DVD on February 8, 2009. Subtitled "A Lesson in Handling Peer Pressure", it teaches viewers that they should resist peer pressure and stand up for what they believe. The video retells the story of the fiery furnaceFiery furnace
Fiery furnace may refer to:* The fiery furnace in which Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were thrown into in Daniel 3* Fiery Furnace , a region of Utah's Arches National Park* The Fiery Furnaces, a rock band...
from the book of Book of Daniel
Book of Daniel
The Book of Daniel is a book in the Hebrew Bible. The book tells of how Daniel, and his Judean companions, were inducted into Babylon during Jewish exile, and how their positions elevated in the court of Nebuchadnezzar. The court tales span events that occur during the reigns of Nebuchadnezzar,...
. In this Biblical Story, King Nebuchadnezzar II requires that all his subjects bow down before a false idol. But three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego are characters in the biblical Hebrew book of Daniel Chapters 1 – 3, known for their exclusive devotion to God. In particular, they are known for being saved by divine intervention from the Babylonian execution of being burned alive in a fiery furnace...
, refuse and are thrown into a furnace. Miraculously they aren't harmed, and Nebuchadnezzar recognizes the power of their God. Rack, Shack, and Benny keeps true to the original story but places it in a chocolate factory where the owner Nebby K. Nezzar offers three of his employees 'Rack, Shack and Benny' to be promoted if all the employees would worship his most favorite thing in his life; a statue of a chocolate Bunny.
Dave and the Giant Pickle
Dave and the Giant Pickle was released in March 1, 1996 on VHS and re-released on DVD on February 8, 2009. Subtitled "A Lesson in Self-Esteem", it sends the message that with GodYahweh
Yahweh is the name of God in the Bible, the God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Jews and Christians.The word Yahweh is a modern scholarly convention for the Hebrew , transcribed into Roman letters as YHWH and known as the Tetragrammaton, for which the original pronunciation is unknown...
's help, people can accomplish any goals they want. The lesson is illustrated through a retelling of the bible story of David and Goliath from the Book of Samuel. The episode's countertop segments are memorable for giving fans their first glimpse of Larry-Boy and hearing his catchphrase, "I am that Hero!".
The Toy That Saved Christmas
The Toy That Saved Christmas is the first holiday special in the VeggieTales series. It was released in October 1996 on VHS and DVD on September 15, 2002. The episode presents the Biblical story of the birth of JesusJesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
as the true meaning of Christmas. It takes place in 'Dinkletown' where Mr. Nezzar disguises himself as Santa Claus in order to get children to believe that Christmas is about receiving more toys in order to make a fortune from selling his best toy; Buzz-Saw Louie, a doll that has a Buzz Saw built into his right arm. But one of the Louies doesn't like this idea and sets out to foil Nezzar's scheme.
Very Silly Songs!
Very Silly Songs was released in March 1997 on VHS and on DVD on December 5, 2004 and is the first of several videos that feature only Silly SongsSilly Songs with Larry
Silly Songs with Larry is a regular feature in the Big Idea's popular 3D cartoon series VeggieTales. It generally consists of Larry the Cucumber singing either alone or with some of the other Veggie characters. Occasionally, another character or an ensemble gets the lead vocal. It is occasionally...
. It features the four Silly Songs with Larry
Silly Songs with Larry
Silly Songs with Larry is a regular feature in the Big Idea's popular 3D cartoon series VeggieTales. It generally consists of Larry the Cucumber singing either alone or with some of the other Veggie characters. Occasionally, another character or an ensemble gets the lead vocal. It is occasionally...
that had been released to date along with seven others from the first five episodes. It also introduced the song "The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything".
Larry-Boy! And the Fib from Outer Space!
Larry-Boy! And the Fib from Outer Space! was released in April 1997 and on May 18, 2004 on DVD. This is the first adventure featuring the Larry the Cucumber as Larry-Boy, the hero of the city of Bumblyburg, after he was introduced in Dave and the Giant Pickle. Subtitled "A Lesson in Telling the Truth", Larry-Boy must confront a Fib that has grown beyond control.Josh and the Big Wall!
Josh and the Big Wall! was released in October 1997 on VHS and re-released on DVD on February 8, 2009. Subtitled "A Lesson in Obedience", the story follows the plight of the Israelites and retells specifically the Battle of JerichoBattle of Jericho
The Battle of Jericho is an incident in Bible's Book of Joshua, the first battle of the Israelites during their conquest of Canaan. According to the narrative, the walls of Jericho fell after Joshua's Israelite army marched around the city blowing their trumpets.- Spying on Jericho:Before crossing...
. Features the French Peas parody of the French knights from Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a 1974 British comedy film written and performed by the comedy group Monty Python , and directed by Gilliam and Jones...
.
Madame Blueberry
Madame Blueberry was released in July 21, 1998 on VHS and then on May 18, 2003 on DVD. Subtitled "A Lesson in Thankfulness", it conveys the message that material possessions will never truly make us happy and instead be thankful for what you have. The episode is a loose parody of the novel Madame BovaryMadame Bovary
Madame Bovary is Gustave Flaubert's first published novel and is considered his masterpiece. The story focuses on a doctor's wife, Emma Bovary, who has adulterous affairs and lives beyond her means in order to escape the banalities and emptiness of provincial life...
by Gustave Flaubert
Gustave Flaubert
Gustave Flaubert was a French writer who is counted among the greatest Western novelists. He is known especially for his first published novel, Madame Bovary , and for his scrupulous devotion to his art and style.-Early life and education:Flaubert was born on December 12, 1821, in Rouen,...
.
The End of Silliness?
The End of Silliness? is the second sing-along episode in the VeggieTales series and was released on November 24, 1998 and on DVD on December 5, 2004. Archibald Asparagus has canceled Silly Songs with LarrySilly Songs with Larry
Silly Songs with Larry is a regular feature in the Big Idea's popular 3D cartoon series VeggieTales. It generally consists of Larry the Cucumber singing either alone or with some of the other Veggie characters. Occasionally, another character or an ensemble gets the lead vocal. It is occasionally...
, and replaced it with "Love Songs with Mr. Lunt", promepting Larry the Cucumber to drown his sorrows in Jimmy Gourd's ice cream diner. Larry feels deeply depressed for his loss and also angry at Archibald for canceling his songs until Archie reads him a letter from the fans saying that Archie should return Larry's songs to him.
Larry-Boy and the Rumor Weed
Larry-Boy and the Rumor Weed is the second Larry-Boy adventure. It was released on July 27, 1999 on VHS and on May 18, 2004 in DVD format. Subtitled "A Lesson in the Power of Words", it illustrates how destructive negative words can be, and conversely, how positive words can do good. It is a mild parody of Little Shop of HorrorsThe Little Shop of Horrors
The Little Shop of Horrors is a 1960 American comedy film directed by Roger Corman. Written by Charles B. Griffith, the film is a farce about an inadequate young florist's assistant who cultivates a plant that feeds on human flesh and blood. The film's concept is thought to be based on a 1932...
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King George and the Ducky
King George and the Ducky was released in April 4, 2000 on VHS and on DVD on May 18, 2003. Subtitled "A Lesson about Selfishness", it teaches viewers that they must think of others before themselves. The message is conveyed through a story based on the BiblicalBible
The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...
account of David
David
David was the second king of the united Kingdom of Israel according to the Hebrew Bible and, according to the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, an ancestor of Jesus Christ through both Saint Joseph and Mary...
and Bathsheba
Bathsheba
According to the Hebrew Bible, Bathsheba was the wife of Uriah the Hittite and later of David, king of the United Kingdom of Israel and Judah. She is most known for the Bible story in which King David seduced her....
from the Book of Second Samuel
Books of Samuel
The Books of Samuel in the Jewish bible are part of the Former Prophets, , a theological history of the Israelites affirming and explaining the Torah under the guidance of the prophets.Samuel begins by telling how the prophet Samuel is chosen by...
. Although the VeggieTales adaptation remains relatively true to the source, Bathsheba is represented by a rubber duck, thus replacing the sin of adultery with the less difficult ideas of coveting and theft. The essence of the story remains intact: the King covets something belonging to his neighbor and takes it for his own and the selfish act is condemned by the prophet (Pa Grape).
Esther... The Girl Who Became Queen
Esther... The Girl Who Became Queen was released on September 20, 2000 on VHS. Subtitled "A Lesson in Courage", the story is taken from the Book of EstherBook of Esther
The Book of Esther is a book in the Ketuvim , the third section of the Jewish Tanakh and is part of the Christian Old Testament. The Book of Esther or the Megillah is the basis for the Jewish celebration of Purim...
in the Old Testament
Old Testament
The Old Testament, of which Christians hold different views, is a Christian term for the religious writings of ancient Israel held sacred and inspired by Christians which overlaps with the 24-book canon of the Masoretic Text of Judaism...
, in which Esther
Esther
Esther , born Hadassah, is the eponymous heroine of the Biblical Book of Esther.According to the Bible, she was a Jewish queen of the Persian king Ahasuerus...
becomes Queen and must tell King Xerxes
Xerxes I of Persia
Xerxes I of Persia , Ḫšayāršā, ), also known as Xerxes the Great, was the fifth king of kings of the Achaemenid Empire.-Youth and rise to power:...
that his prime minister Haman
Haman (Bible)
Haman is the main antagonist in the Book of Esther, who, according to Old Testament tradition, was a 5th Century BC noble and vizier of the Persian empire under King Ahasuerus, traditionally identified as Artaxerxes II...
is plotting to commit genocide against the Jews. However the violence is replaced with banishment to the "Island of Perpetual Tickling," and the intended victims are limited to Esther and her family without reference to their race or creed. The presentation of the story was inspired by The Godfather
The Godfather
The Godfather is a 1972 American epic crime film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, based on the 1969 novel by Mario Puzo. With a screenplay by Puzo, Coppola and an uncredited Robert Towne, the film stars Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duvall, Sterling Hayden, John Marley, Richard...
and Casablanca
Casablanca (film)
Casablanca is a 1942 American romantic drama film directed by Michael Curtiz, starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and Paul Henreid, and featuring Claude Rains, Conrad Veidt, Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre and Dooley Wilson. Set during World War II, it focuses on a man torn between, in...
and has stylistic elements of a Film Noir
Film noir
Film noir is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that emphasize cynical attitudes and sexual motivations. Hollywood's classic film noir period is generally regarded as extending from the early 1940s to the late 1950s...
. The dramatic lighting, deep shadows, dark plot elements, and narrative voiceovers all contribute to the effect. The palace windows are even hung with Venetian blinds, an iconic element of the genre.
Lyle the Kindly Viking
Lyle the Kindly Viking was released on March 24, 2001. Subtitled "A Lesson in Sharing," it features two short stories about sharing and selflessness. The first, titled "Omelet", is a parody of Shakespeare's HamletHamlet
The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, or more simply Hamlet, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601...
, the other, titled "Lyle the Kindly Viking", is a parody of Gilbert and Sullivan
Gilbert and Sullivan
Gilbert and Sullivan refers to the Victorian-era theatrical partnership of the librettist W. S. Gilbert and the composer Arthur Sullivan . The two men collaborated on fourteen comic operas between 1871 and 1896, of which H.M.S...
's comic opera
Comic opera
Comic opera denotes a sung dramatic work of a light or comic nature, usually with a happy ending.Forms of comic opera first developed in late 17th-century Italy. By the 1730s, a new operatic genre, opera buffa, emerged as an alternative to opera seria...
s.
The Ultimate Silly Song Countdown
The Ultimate Silly Song Countdown is the third Silly Song compilation. The premise was to count down the Top Ten Silly Songs as decided by the show's viewers. Big Idea launched a campaign to collect and tally votes from fans via mail and internet for this purpose. The episode was released on September 15, 2001 on DVD and VHS.Jonah Sing-Along Songs and More!
Jonah Sing-Along Songs and More! was released on June 28, 2002 on VHS and is the fourth sing-along episode. Released prior to the film Jonah: A VeggieTales MovieJonah: A VeggieTales Movie
Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie is a 2002 American computer-animated film based on VeggieTales, produced by Big Idea Productions, Lions Gate Films and FHE Pictures. It is the first feature-length film in the VeggieTales series....
to fuel interest in the upcoming feature, the video features the songs "Message from the Lord", "The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything" (remix version), "Viking Medley", "Second Chances", "Belly of the Whale", and "Billy Joe McGuffey".
Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie
Released in Theaters October 4, 2002, on VHS and DVD on December 20, 2002, and on Blu-ray In 2003.The Star of Christmas
The Star of Christmas is the second holiday special in the VeggieTales series. It was released on October 29, 2002 and then on September 5, 2006 in the "Holiday Double Feature" with the earlier episode The Toy that Saved ChristmasThe Toy that Saved Christmas
The Toy that Saved Christmas is the sixth episode of the VeggieTales animated series and the first holiday special in that series. It was released in October 1996 on VHS. Unlike its predecessors it does not feature an opening/closing countertop. Like the other holiday episodes, it also has no "A...
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The Wonderful World of Auto-Tainment!
The Wonderful World of Auto-Tainment! was released on May 20, 2003 on DVD and VHS. It is a variety show in which the Veggies sing songs from various sing-along albums in a format that conforms to Larry's idea of what entertainment in the future would be like.The Ballad of Little Joe
The Ballad of Little Joe was released on August 5, 2003 on DVD and VHS format. It is subtitled "A Lesson in Facing Hardship" and is an American WesternWestern (genre)
The Western is a genre of various visual arts, such as film, television, radio, literature, painting and others. Westerns are devoted to telling stories set primarily in the latter half of the 19th century in the American Old West, hence the name. Some Westerns are set as early as the Battle of...
version of the Biblical
Bible
The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...
story of Joseph.
An Easter Carol
An Easter Carol was released on January 11, 2004 on DVD and VHS format. The episode is a reworking of A Christmas CarolA Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol is a novella by English author Charles Dickens first published by Chapman & Hall on 17 December 1843. The story tells of sour and stingy Ebenezer Scrooge's ideological, ethical, and emotional transformation after the supernatural visits of Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of...
by Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens
Charles John Huffam Dickens was an English novelist, generally considered the greatest of the Victorian period. Dickens enjoyed a wider popularity and fame than had any previous author during his lifetime, and he remains popular, having been responsible for some of English literature's most iconic...
with Mr. Nezzer playing the role of Ebenezer Scrooge
Ebenezer Scrooge
Ebenezer Scrooge is the principal character in Charles Dickens's 1843 novel, A Christmas Carol. At the beginning of the novel, Scrooge is a cold-hearted, tight-fisted and greedy man, who despises Christmas and all things which give people happiness...
. It is the sequel to The Star of Christmas
The Star of Christmas
The Star of Christmas is the eighteenth episode of the VeggieTales animated series and the second holiday special in that series. It was released on October 29, 2002 and re-released September 5, 2006 in Holiday Double Feature with its earlier episode The Toy that Saved Christmas. Like the other...
and picks up where that episode left off with Cavis and Millward going to work in Mr. Nezzer's Easter Egg
Easter egg
Easter eggs are special eggs that are often given to celebrate Easter or springtime.The oldest tradition is to use dyed or painted chicken eggs, but a modern custom is to substitute chocolate eggs, or plastic eggs filled with confectionery such as jelly beans...
factory.
A Snoodle's Tale
A Snoodle's Tale was released on May 31, 2004 on both DVD and VHS formats. Subtitled "A Lesson in Self Worth", the episode focuses on teaching viewers that they are special in God's eyes and that they don't need to have extraordinary talents or resort to gimmicks to be worthy individuals. The episode contains two main features. The first is a parody of Robert Louis StevensonRobert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist and travel writer. His best-known books include Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde....
's novel Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. The second is the story of a small whimsical creature called a Snoodle who is suffering through a crisis of self-esteem. The narration is done in the style of Dr. Seuss
Dr. Seuss
Theodor Seuss Geisel was an American writer, poet, and cartoonist most widely known for his children's books written under the pen names Dr. Seuss, Theo LeSieg and, in one case, Rosetta Stone....
, deftly capturing his iconic cadence, rhyme schemes, nonsense phraseology, and fanciful sense of place. Note: This was the final episode produced by Big Idea Productions prior to their 2003 bankruptcy.
Bob and Larry's How to Draw!
Bob and Larry's How to Draw! is a 57 minute video on VHS and DVD in which the artists at Big Idea Productions show viewers how to draw a dozen different characters from the VeggieTales series including Bob the Tomato, Larry the Cucumber, Junior Asparagus, and others. It was released on November 1, 2004 at the same time as the Holiday Double Feature. The only VeggieTales character to appear in this video is Larry the Cucumber, who plays himself in the countertop sequences. The remainder of the episode is live-action film featuring the artists of the show.Sumo of the Opera
Sumo of the Opera was released on August 31, 2004 in DVD and VHS format. Subtitled "A Lesson in Perseverance", it teaches viewers the importance of working through adversity to accomplish one's goals. This was the first regular VeggieTales show produced by the new Big Idea, Inc. team after the purchase by Classic MediaClassic Media
Classic Media, LLC, is an American production company and distributor of family programming. It was founded in 2000 by former Marvel Entertainment CEO Eric Ellenbogen and former Broadway Video executive John Engelman in hopes of acquiring mismanaged classic properties and giving exposure to...
post-bankruptcy in late 2003. The main story of the episode is a direct spoof of one of Gilbert and Sullivan's most famous works, The Mikado
The Mikado
The Mikado; or, The Town of Titipu is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert, their ninth of fourteen operatic collaborations...
and the Rocky film series
Rocky (film series)
Rocky is a boxing saga of popular films all written by and starring Sylvester Stallone, who plays the character Rocky Balboa. The films are, by order of release date: Rocky , Rocky II , Rocky III , Rocky IV , Rocky V and Rocky Balboa...
. The parody of the Mikado is so transparent in fact, that most of the music is credited to Arthur Sullivan
Arthur Sullivan
Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan MVO was an English composer of Irish and Italian ancestry. He is best known for his series of 14 operatic collaborations with the dramatist W. S. Gilbert, including such enduring works as H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance and The Mikado...
himself.
The Complete Silly Songs Collection
The Complete Silly Songs Collection was released on December 5, 2004 in DVD format and is a bundling of the three previous Silly Song videos (Very Silly Songs, The End of Silliness? and The Ultimate Silly Song Countdown). Additionally, a fourth DVD titled Veg-O-Rama Jukebox combined all of the silly songs onto one DVD and allowed the viewer to play the Silly Songs in any order they wished via a vintage jukebox-looking interface that was created by Ronneland.Duke and the Great Pie War
Duke and the Great Pie War was released on March 8, 2005 in both DVD and VHS format. Subtitled "A Lesson in Loving Your Family", it includes two stories aimed at teaching the value of family and the importance of putting others' needs ahead of your own and is a prequelPrequel
A prequel is a work that supplements a previously completed one, and has an earlier time setting.The widely recognized term was a 20th-century neologism, and a portmanteau from pre- and sequel...
to King George and the Ducky
King George and the Ducky
King George And The Ducky is the thirteenth episode in the VeggieTales animated series. It was released in April 2000 on VHS and on May 20, 2003 on DVD. Subtitled "A lesson about... Selfishness", it teaches viewers that they must think of others before themselves...
. The first, "Babysitter in De-Nile", is retelling of story of the baby Moses
Moses
Moses was, according to the Hebrew Bible and Qur'an, a religious leader, lawgiver and prophet, to whom the authorship of the Torah is traditionally attributed...
and his sister Miriam from the Book of Exodus. The second story, "Duke and the Great Pie War", is derived from the Book of Ruth
Book of Ruth
The Book of Ruth is one of the books of the Hebrew Bible, Tanakh, or Old Testament. In the Jewish canon the Book of Ruth is included in the third division, or the Writings . In the Christian canon the Book of Ruth is placed between Judges and 1 Samuel...
and recast in a medieval setting. In this account, Ruth and her mother-in-law Naomi
Naomi (Bible)
Naomi is Ruth's mother-in-law in the Old Testament Book of Ruth...
seek the protection of a distant relative named Boaz
Boaz
Boaz is a major figure in The Book of Ruth in the Bible. The term is found 24 times in the Scriptures, being two in Greek ....
. Ruth and Boaz fall in love, but Boaz must first challenge a closer relative for the rights to the family estate.
Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Samson's Hairbrush
Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Samson's Hairbrush was released on May 25, 2005 on both DVD and VHS format. Subtitled "A Lesson in Dealing with Bullies", it features two stories that advise viewers on how to confront, overcome, and forgive their tormentors. The first, "Bully Trouble" is a pragmatic look at how Junior Asparagus overcomes trouble on the playground. In contrast, the second, "Minnesota Cuke," is a parody of the Steven SpielbergSteven Spielberg
Steven Allan Spielberg KBE is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, video game designer, and studio entrepreneur. In a career of more than four decades, Spielberg's films have covered many themes and genres. Spielberg's early science-fiction and adventure films were seen as an...
film Raiders of the Lost Ark
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Raiders of the Lost Ark is a 1981 American action-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg, produced by George Lucas, and starring Harrison Ford. It is the first film in the Indiana Jones franchise...
in which Larry is tormented by a rival treasure hunter.
Lord of the Beans
Lord of the Beans was released on December 15, 2005 on DVD. Subtitled "A Lesson in Using Your Gifts", its goal is to teach viewers how they can use their talents to bring joy to others rather than merely bringing glory or satisfaction to themselves and is a parody of J. R. R. TolkienJ. R. R. Tolkien
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, CBE was an English writer, poet, philologist, and university professor, best known as the author of the classic high fantasy works The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion.Tolkien was Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon at Pembroke College,...
's The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings is a high fantasy epic written by English philologist and University of Oxford professor J. R. R. Tolkien. The story began as a sequel to Tolkien's earlier, less complex children's fantasy novel The Hobbit , but eventually developed into a much larger work. It was written in...
. The parody is overt, taking character names and places directly from the source and changing them to fit the VeggieTales context. In spite of this, the plot takes many unexpected turns, and recognizable scenes are freely reinterpretted to create humor or underscore the video's message.
Sheerluck Holmes and the Golden Ruler
Sheerluck Holmes and the Golden Ruler was released on March 14, 2006 on both DVD and VHS format. Subtitled "A Lesson in Friendship", it features two stories that illustrate what it means to be a good friend. The first, "Asparagus of La Mancha", is a parody of Don Quixote de la Mancha by Miguel de CervantesMiguel de Cervantes
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra was a Spanish novelist, poet, and playwright. His magnum opus, Don Quixote, considered the first modern novel, is a classic of Western literature, and is regarded amongst the best works of fiction ever written...
. The second, "Sheerluck Holmes", is a parody of the Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective created by Scottish author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The fantastic London-based "consulting detective", Holmes is famous for his astute logical reasoning, his ability to take almost any disguise, and his use of forensic science skills to solve...
novels and stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Larry-Boy and the Bad Apple
Larry-Boy and the Bad Apple is the third installment of the Larry-Boy adventures. It was released on July 2006 only in DVD format and is the first Veggietales episode to never have a VHS release. This episode focuses on dealing with temptations. The Bad Apple is a reference to the widely held speculation that the forbidden fruitForbidden fruit
Forbidden fruit is any object of desire whose appeal is a direct result of knowledge that cannot or should not be obtained or something that someone may want but is forbidden to have....
which Adam and Eve
Adam and Eve
Adam and Eve were, according to the Genesis creation narratives, the first human couple to inhabit Earth, created by YHWH, the God of the ancient Hebrews...
were tempted to eat in Genesis 3 was the apple
Apple
The apple is the pomaceous fruit of the apple tree, species Malus domestica in the rose family . It is one of the most widely cultivated tree fruits, and the most widely known of the many members of genus Malus that are used by humans. Apple grow on small, deciduous trees that blossom in the spring...
. While all the Larry-Boy episodes have always drawn on elements of the Batman
Batman
Batman is a fictional character created by the artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger. A comic book superhero, Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27 , and since then has appeared primarily in publications by DC Comics...
series, this one is a more overt parody than the others. Some elements, sound effects, and images have been borrowed from the source nearly intact. Also included are elements of the Spider-Man movies as Larry-Boy swings from building to building while on patrol. The episode was also turned into a video game on the PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
and Game Boy Advance
Game Boy Advance
The is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed, manufactured, and marketed by Nintendo. It is the successor to the Game Boy Color. It was released in Japan on March 21, 2001; in North America on June 11, 2001; in Australia and Europe on June 22, 2001; and in the People's Republic of China...
platforms.
Gideon: Tuba Warrior
Gideon: Tuba Warrior was released on November 4, 2006 on DVD. The story is an adaptation of the BiblicalBible
The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...
story of Gideon
Gideon (Judges)
Gideon or Gedeon , which means "Destroyer," "Mighty warrior," or "Feller " was judge of the Hebrews. His story is recorded in chapters 6 to 8 of the Book of Judges in the Hebrew Bible....
from the Book of Judges
Book of Judges
The Book of Judges is the seventh book of the Hebrew bible and the Christian Old Testament. Its title describes its contents: it contains the history of Biblical judges, divinely inspired prophets whose direct knowledge of Yahweh allows them to act as decision-makers for the Israelites, as...
. Its lesson is about trusting God.
Moe and the Big Exit
Moe and the Big Exit is the thirty-first episode in the VeggieTales series. Its lesson is following directions. Written by Mike NawrockiMike Nawrocki
Michael Nawrocki is an American voice actor, writer, animator and director. He is the co-founder and Executive Vice President of Big Idea Entertainment, the company best known for bringing computer-animated vegetables to life in the popular VeggieTales series...
and directed by Brian K. Roberts
Brian K. Roberts
Brian K. Roberts is a television director and sometimes an actor. He has been the voice of Gourdon the Bully in the Christian series VeggieTales for Big Idea Productions since 2005...
, it is based on the Biblical
Bible
The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...
story of Moses
Moses
Moses was, according to the Hebrew Bible and Qur'an, a religious leader, lawgiver and prophet, to whom the authorship of the Torah is traditionally attributed...
from the Book of Exodus. Adapted as a parody of The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger is a fictional masked Texas Ranger who, with his Native American companion Tonto, fights injustice in the American Old West. The character has become an enduring icon of American culture....
, it is also a sequel to The Ballad of Little Joe
The Ballad of Little Joe
The Ballad of Little Joe is the 20th episode in the VeggieTales series. It is subtitled "A Lesson in Facing Hardship". It was released in late 2003 on DVD and VHS format. The story is a parody of the American Western and also a retelling of the Bible story of Joseph...
occurring years after Little Joe's death. The episode features the songs "O Lone Stranger," "The Boy that We Call Moe," "The Birds and the Bees," "God Did," "He Still Wouldn't Listen," and the silly song "A Mess Down in Egypt,"
God Made You Special
God Made You Special was released on August 10, 2007 and is a collection of three previous videos: "Dave and the Giant PickleDave and the Giant Pickle
Dave and the Giant Pickle is the fifth episode in the VeggieTales animated series. Also, this video was the first time Larry the Cucumber was LarryBoy. It was released in March 1996 on VHS. Subtitled "A Lesson in Self-Esteem", it sends the message that with God's help humans can accomplish anything...
", "The Gourds Must Be Crazy
Are You My Neighbor?
Are You My Neighbor? is the third episode of the VeggieTales animated series. It was released in January 1995 on VHS and on March 14, 2006 on DVD. Subtitled "A Lesson in Loving Your Neighbor", it features two short stories that teach viewers that they should love people even if they seem...
", and "A Snoodle's Tale
A Snoodle's Tale
A Snoodle's Tale is the 22nd episode in the VeggieTales animated series, released on November 2003 and May 2004 on both DVD and VHS formats...
"; as well one new story: "Bob's Vacation". According to Big Idea, the common theme for the collection is that "everyone is special just the way God made them". The DVD also includes bonus features such as interviews between the video segments, a games feature, and the silly songs "Boys In The Sink", "Belly Button" and "Yodeling Veterinarian of the Alps."
The Wonderful Wizard of Ha's
The Wonderful Wizard of Ha's was released on DVD on October 6, 2007. It is based on the parable of the Prodigal SonParable of the Prodigal Son
The Prodigal Son, also known as the Lost Son and the Prodigal Father, is one of the parables of Jesus. It appears in only one of the Canonical gospels of the New Testament. According to the Gospel of Luke a father extravagantly gives his sons their inheritance before he dies...
, and is a parody of The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz (1939 film)
The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was directed primarily by Victor Fleming. Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson and Edgar Allan Woolf received credit for the screenplay, but there were uncredited contributions by others. The lyrics for the songs...
film adaptation.
The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything A VeggieTales Movie
The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything A VeggieTales Movie was released in theaters on January 11, 2008 and on DVD on October 14, 2008.Lessons from the Sock Drawer
Lessons from the Sock Drawer is a compilation video that was released on February 2008 on DVD and includes 15 VeggieTales shorts from previous episodes and two unreleased shorts featuring Paco from the VeggieTales TV series.- "Binky the Opera Singer" (May 17, 2003)
- "Going Up" (August 31, 2004)
- "Larry's Blues" (January 8, 2005)
- "Dr. Jiggle & Mr. Sly" (May 10, 2004)
- "Paco and the Singing Aardvark"
- "Omelet" (March 24, 2001)
- "Gated Community" (March 14, 2006)
- "The Englishman Who Went Up The Hill" (April 4, 2000)
- "Larry's Lagoon" (October 1994)
- "Paco and the Chicken"
- "Modern Major General" (May 17, 2003)
- "Forgive-O-Matic" (October 1994)
- "Lunch" (May 17, 2003)
- "The Story of St. Patrick" (August 31, 2004) Written By Lufti and
- "Larry's High Silk Hat" (March 24, 2001)
Tomato Sawyer and Huckleberry Larry's Big River Rescue
Tomato Sawyer and Huckleberry Larry's Big River Rescue was released on July 13, 2008. In the story, Grandpa George returns as Clark Wayne (a parody of Mark TwainMark Twain
Samuel Langhorne Clemens , better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and humorist...
) and tells a story which is a parody of Twain's novels Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a novel by Mark Twain, first published in England in December 1884 and in the United States in February 1885. Commonly named among the Great American Novels, the work is among the first in major American literature to be written in the vernacular, characterized by...
and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain is an 1876 novel about a young boy growing up along the Mississippi River. The story is set in the Town of "St...
.
The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything Sing-Along Songs And More!
The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything Sing-Along Songs And More! is the thirty-sixth episode of in the VeggieTales series, the fifth as a sing-along episode.Abe and the Amazing Promise
Abe and the Amazing Promise was released in 2009. Subtitled "A Lesson in Patience", the episode features two story segments that deal with waiting. The first is a retelling of the birth of IsaacIsaac
Isaac as described in the Hebrew Bible, was the only son Abraham had with his wife Sarah, and was the father of Jacob and Esau. Isaac was one of the three patriarchs of the Israelites...
from the point of view of a film crew interviewing Abraham
Abraham
Abraham , whose birth name was Abram, is the eponym of the Abrahamic religions, among which are Judaism, Christianity and Islam...
and Sarah
Sarah
Sarah or Sara was the wife of Abraham and the mother of Isaac as described in the Hebrew Bible and the Quran. Her name was originally Sarai...
. The second tells about the efforts of the Boo-Boo-Ville residents to attract the Boo-Boo Bird back to their town in time for the annual festival.
Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Noah's Umbrella
Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Noah's Umbrella was released on DVD on August 1, 2009 and is a sequel to Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Samson's HairbrushMinnesota Cuke and the Search for Samson's Hairbrush
Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Samson's Hairbrush is the 26th episode in the VeggieTales animated series. It was released in mid 2005 in both DVD and VHS format. Subtitled "A Lesson in Dealing with Bullies", it features two stories that advise viewers on how to confront, overcome, and forgive...
. Like its predecessor, the episode is a parody of the Indiana Jones franchise
Indiana Jones franchise
The Indiana Jones franchise is an entertainment franchise, based on the historical fantasy adventures of Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones, a fictional archaeologist. It began in 1981 with the film Raiders of the Lost Ark. A prequel, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, followed in 1984 and the sequel...
.
Saint Nicholas: A Story of Joyful Giving
Saint Nicholas: A Story of Joyful Giving is the thirty-ninth episode in the VeggieTales animated series and is the third Christmas-themed VeggieTales episode after The Toy That Saved Christmas and The Star of Christmas. The episode is a loose retelling of the story of Saint NicholasSaint Nicholas
Saint Nicholas , also called Nikolaos of Myra, was a historic 4th-century saint and Greek Bishop of Myra . Because of the many miracles attributed to his intercession, he is also known as Nikolaos the Wonderworker...
and features newcomer Nicky the Pepper as he learns the spirit of giving after a visit to Bethlehem
Bethlehem
Bethlehem is a Palestinian city in the central West Bank of the Jordan River, near Israel and approximately south of Jerusalem, with a population of about 30,000 people. It is the capital of the Bethlehem Governorate of the Palestinian National Authority and a hub of Palestinian culture and tourism...
following the death of his parents. Amy Grant and Matthew West perform a song written specially for this movie. A 24-page book based on this episode, written by Karen Poth and illustrated by John Trauscht, was released on September 8, 2009.
Silly Little Thing Called Love
Silly Little Thing Called Love was released January 17, 2010 and is a compilation video featuring the episodes "The Story of Fibbler-O-Loo" (from "Are You My Neighbor?"), "Duke and the Great Pie War", and "Madame Blueberry", the Silly Songs "Endangered Love", "I Love My Lips", "His Cheeseburger", and "The Bunny Song", and interviews with Veggie kids about "your neighbor" (prior to The Story of Fibbler-O-Loo), "your family" (prior to Duke and the Great Pie War), and "the creator, God" (prior to Madame Blueberry).Pistachio - The Little Boy That Woodn't
Pistachio - The Little Boy That Woodn't was released February 27, 2010 and is a VeggieTales twist on Carlo CollodiCarlo Collodi
Carlo Lorenzini , better known by the pen name Carlo Collodi, was an Italian children's writer known for the world-renowned fairy tale novel, The Adventures of Pinocchio.-Biography:...
's Pinocchio
Pinocchio
The Adventures of Pinocchio is a novel for children by Italian author Carlo Collodi, written in Florence. The first half was originally a serial between 1881 and 1883, and then later completed as a book for children in February 1883. It is about the mischievous adventures of Pinocchio , an...
. Gelato is a toymaker who has three orphaned ducklings and a caterpillar named Cricket for children. One day he's given a special piece of Pistachio wood that he carves into a "boy" (played by Junior Asparagus) and names him Pistachio. But Pistachio doesn't want to listen to his father and runs off. Along the way he meets a fox and a cat which leads to more trouble for Pistachio.
Sweetpea Beauty: A Girl After God's Own Heart
Sweetpea Beauty: A Girl After God's Own Heart was released on August 3, 2010 and is twist on Sleeping BeautySleeping Beauty
Sleeping Beauty by Charles Perrault or Little Briar Rose by the Brothers Grimm is a classic fairytale involving a beautiful princess, enchantment, and a handsome prince...
and Snow White
Snow White
"Snow White" is a fairy tale known from many countries in Europe, the best known version being the German one collected by the Brothers Grimm...
. The second story is "Snooderella", a twist of Cinderella
Cinderella
"Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper" is a folk tale embodying a myth-element of unjust oppression/triumphant reward. Thousands of variants are known throughout the world. The title character is a young woman living in unfortunate circumstances that are suddenly changed to remarkable fortune...
. Its theme is true beauty.
It's A Meaningful Life
It's a Meaningful Life was released on October 5, 2010. Larry stars in the main role of "Stewart" in the episode which is a spinoff, in both title and overall theme, of the movie It's A Wonderful LifeIt's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life is a 1946 American Christmas drama film produced and directed by Frank Capra and based on the short story "The Greatest Gift" written by Philip Van Doren Stern....
starring Jimmy Stewart
James Stewart
James Stewart was a Hollywood movie actor and USAF brigadier general.James Stewart may also refer to:-Noblemen:*James Stewart, 5th High Steward of Scotland*James Stewart, the Black Knight of Lorn James Stewart (1908–1997) was a Hollywood movie actor and USAF brigadier general.James Stewart...
. It's lesson is about being content.