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'{{short description|American Christian animation}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2020}} {{Infobox media franchise | website = https://www.veggietales.com | title = VeggieTales | image = VeggieTales 2014 logo.png | caption = ''VeggieTales'' logo used since 2014 | creator = {{Unbulleted list|[[Phil Vischer]]|[[Mike Nawrocki]]}} | origin = VeggieTales (1993 video series) | owner = {{Plainlist|* [[Big Idea Entertainment]] (IP holder) *[[DreamWorks Animation]] (under [[NBCUniversal]]/[[Universal Pictures]])}} | italic_title = force | years = December 21, 1993 – present ({{age|1993|12|21}} years)<ref>{{Cite book |last=Vischer |first=Phil |title=Me, Myself, and Bob: A True Story about Dreams, God, and Talking Vegetables |publisher=Thomas Nelson Inc. |year=2008 |isbn=978-1-59555-122-1 |pages=97}}</ref> | books = {{Main|List of VeggieTales books}} | comics = {{Unbulleted list|''VeggieTales SuperComics''}} | films = {{Unbulleted list|''[[Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie]]'' (2002)|''[[The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie]]'' (2008)|''LarryBoy Begins'' (2026)}} | atv = {{Unbulleted list|''VeggieTales'' (1993–2015)|''[[Larryboy: The Cartoon Adventures]]'' (2002–03)| ''VeggieTales on TV!'' (2006–09)|''[[VeggieTales in the House]]'' (2014–16)|''[[VeggieTales in the City]]'' (2017)|''[[The VeggieTales Show]]'' (2019–22)}} | tv_specials = {{Unbulleted list|''VeggieTales Christmas Spectacular'' (1998–2000)|''The Star of Christmas'' (2002)}} | dtv = {{Main|List of VeggieTales videos}} | games = {{Unbulleted list|3D Trading Cards - 4 PK|Veggie Checkers|Game Wave DVD Game: Letter Zap|Game Wave DVD Game: Sudoku Challenge|Tic Tac Twice Board Game|Toss Across Game|Water Wow}} | vgs = {{Unbulleted list|The Mystery of Veggie Island (September 3, 2002)|Veggie Carnival (October 15, 2002)|Jonah: A VeggieTales Game (October 15, 2002)|VeggieTales Creativity City (February 4, 2003)|Minnesota Cuke and the Coconut Apes (September 30, 2003)|VeggieTales Super Silly Fun! (December 15, 2005)|VeggieTales Dance Dance Dance (December 2006)|LarryBoy and the Bad Apple (August 1, 2006)|"Step-by-Story presents: The Goofy Gift" (December 28, 2011)|"VeggieTales Spotisodes Collection" (February 7, 2012)|"Step-by-Story presents: Larry's Missing Music" (March 19, 2012)}} | soundtracks = {{Main|List of VeggieTales albums}} | music = {{Main|List of VeggieTales albums}} | toys = {{Unbulleted list|Bob Bath Toy|God's Creation: Leopard|God's Creation: Panda|God's Creation: Tiger|Princess Petunia Magnetic Dress Up Doll|Slushie Bath Toy|LarryMobile Playset}} }} '''''VeggieTales''''' is an American [[Christian media|Christian]] [[Computer animated|CGI-animated]] series and [[Multimedia franchise|franchise]] for children created by [[Phil Vischer]] and [[Mike Nawrocki]] under [[Big Idea Entertainment]]. The series stars Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber leading a variety of fruit and vegetable characters as they retell stories from the [[Bible]] and parody [[pop culture]] while also teaching life lessons according to a biblical world view. It was one of the earliest computer animated franchises;<ref>{{cite news|title=Secret DIY Origins of 'VeggieTales' Success|url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/makers/secret-diy-origins-of-veggietales-success-106519295480.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANqkvhRBCXxoNz-qJYukXHNkhvRk_NyViqOFUpOsC2VlLB0K4S_ePjgqN3cS1NaYICgc9AJsoQEnc7HGN01uy0C4-bCy0oGjZj4tduaRARGygnNtMuk23nFsQ7XB7gHpWz5lMNc9b7sDepm2A3IrjykcxBwyZRtMqYqChbsxvPe5|website=[[Yahoo News]]|access-date=September 17, 2023|date=January 15, 2015}}</ref> first released in 1993 on VHS, as a direct-to-video series, and later on DVD and Blu-ray through to 2015. The success of the videos led to multiple spin-off television series, such as ''VeggieTales on TV!, which'' ran on [[NBC]] from 2006 to 2009, two Netflix series that debuted in 2014 and 2017, and a series produced by [[Trinity Broadcasting Network]] in 2019. Two films were released: ''[[Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie]]'' (2002) and ''[[The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie]]'' (2008). The success of the animations helped establish a franchise of related media, including books, music, stage productions, and video games. The series is distinguished as the most successful Christian children's franchise of all time. It has sold over 16 million books, 7 million music CDs, and 235 million [[streaming media|music streams]]. ==History== [[File:VeggieTales logo.svg|thumb|250px|''VeggieTales'' logo used from 2010 to 2014]] ''VeggieTales'' was created by Phil Vischer and Mike Nawrocki through the production company [[Big Idea Entertainment]] with an overall aim to convey Christian moral themes and teach Biblical values and lessons for a child-based audience. Vischer developed the idea for ''VeggieTales'' in the early 1990s while testing animation software as a medium for children's videos.<ref name="MeMyselfBob"/> Due to limitations in the [[Softimage 3D]] at the time, Vischer opted to avoid the technical production hurdle of designing characters with arms, legs, hair, and clothes. The first animation model for ''VeggieTales'' was an [[Anthropomorphism|anthropomorphic]] candy bar. Further inspiration derived from Vischer's wife, Lisa, who suggested parents of the target audience might prefer a character who promoted [[healthy diet|healthier eating habit]]s. Vischer then began to design the characters based on fruits and vegetables. While most of the ''VeggieTales'' characters ended up being voiced by Vischer and Nawrocki, they also cast their friends and family to do voices in the early episodes. Dan Anderson ([[List of VeggieTales characters#Mom and Dad Asparagus|Dad Asparagus]]) and Jim Poole ([[List of VeggieTales characters#Scooter|Scooter]]) who collaborated with Vischer on dramas at their local church, were recruited for the cast.<ref>{{cite web|last=Vischer|first=Phil|title=Episode 200: THE BIG 2-0-0!|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzD_J03KcuY| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211113/zzD_J03KcuY| archive-date=2021-11-13 | url-status=live|via=YouTube|access-date=January 22, 2017|date=May 10, 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Vischer's wife also joined the cast as [[Junior Asparagus]], which he was adverse to, initially.<ref>{{Citation |title=VeggieTales Where's God When I'm Scared Complete Behind the Scenes |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9geOoaM2Go |access-date=2023-07-07 |language=en}}</ref> For the series' music, Vischer brought in [[Kurt Heinecke]], who was the music director of his church at the time. The series' earlier animators included young college graduates Chris Olsen and Robert Ellis alongside Vischer. First offered in the direct-to-video market, the first release was the 30-minute video, ''[[Where's God When I'm S-Scared?]]'', in December 1993.<ref name="MeMyselfBob">{{cite book|last=Vischer|first=Phil|title=Me, Myself, & Bob: A True Story About God, Dreams, and Talking Vegetables|date=2008|publisher=T. Nelson|location=Nashville, Tenn.|isbn=978-1595551221}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=VeggieTales award-winning musical composer Kurt Heinecke to visit Wallace State on April 21 as part of Arts in April festivities|url=http://news.wallacestate.edu/2014/04/15/veggietales-award-winning-musical-composer-kurt-heinecke-to-visit-wallace-state-on-april-21-as-part-of-arts-in-april-festivities/|publisher=Wallace State News|date=April 15, 2014|access-date=June 9, 2015}}</ref> [[Softimage 3D]] was used to animate the characters for episodes until 1999 when it was replaced with the new animation software, [[Autodesk Maya|Maya]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Evans|first=Noell Wolfgram|title=VeggieTales: What's the Big Idea?|url=http://www.digitalmediafx.com/Features/bigideap.html|access-date=January 6, 2018|work=Digital Media FX|year=2003}}</ref> In January 2002, [[HIT Entertainment]] sued Big Idea, claiming Big Idea "abruptly walked away" from a 1997 deal with [[Lyrick Studios]], which HIT acquired in 2001. The deal intended for HIT to manufacture and distribute ''VeggieTales'' merchandise.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/stories/2002/01/21/story1.html|title=Lawsuit over verbal pact pits Lyrick Studios, VeggieTales|last=Patrick|first=Stephanie|work=[[Dallas Business Journal]]|date=January 20, 2002|access-date=October 24, 2019}}</ref> Having had no written contract with either Lyrick or HIT, Big Idea arranged a distribution deal with [[Warner Home Video]], triggering the suit. In April 2003, a jury in Texas ruled Big Idea must pay $11 million to HIT—a decision which was overturned on appeal in 2005.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2003/julyweb-only/10.18.html|title=Big Idea Loses Suit|last=Hertz|first=Todd|work=[[Christianity Today]]|date=July 1, 2003|access-date=October 24, 2019}}</ref> Due to bankruptcy concerns from the jury decision, Vischer lost control over ''VeggieTales'' in 2004.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/veggie-tales-christian-children-show-bible-stories|title='VeggieTales' creator Phil Vischer says show's comeback has 'classic' feel with new Bible stories|last=Parke|first=Caleb|work=[[Fox News]]|date=October 22, 2019|access-date=October 24, 2019}}</ref> Big Idea continued to produce the ''VeggieTales'' home video series until 2015. On June 29, 2021, Vischer stated in a series of posts on his [[Twitter]] account that his wife, Nawrocki and Heinecke had left Big Idea, who intended to recast the voices for their respective characters. He also stated that Nawrocki and Heinecke had been let go from the series several years beforehand for budgetary reasons, being demoted solely to freelance work. They had asked to have a bigger role in the franchise following their involvement in ''The VeggieTales Show'' and the company refused, resulting in their complete departure as a result of their layoffs when Big Idea Entertainment shut down completely.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/philvischer/status/1409926275683307522 |title=Phil Vischer on Twitter: "(Because this tweet confused people… Mike and Kurt were fired 5-7 years ago to save $. Mike and I recently asked to have a larger role in VT - other than freelance voice talent. We were told "no," and our voices are now being recast. Hence the bittersweet theme song tweet.)" |website=twitter.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629172649/https://twitter.com/philvischer/status/1409926275683307522 |archive-date=29 June 2021 |url-status=dead}}</ref> ==Characters== {{Main|List of VeggieTales characters}} The ''VeggieTales'' episodes are [[teleplays]] performed by the various vegetables and produce that reside on a kitchen countertop. Most of these characters have "real names", and take on various roles in the teleplays. Most of these "series regulars", such as Bob, Larry, Junior Asparagus, Laura Carrot, Archibald Asparagus, Pa Grape, and Jimmy and Jerry Gourd were established in the earliest videos. ==Video series== {{main|List of VeggieTales videos}} ===Show format=== The videos generally present a moral idea or ethical issue in the opening countertop segment, either through a viewer question or a conflict brought up by Bob or Larry. Usually this is followed by one or more "films" performed by the ''VeggieTales'' characters that teach a lesson addressing said issue, with ''[[Silly Songs with Larry]]'' in the middle. ''Silly Songs'' are generally introduced with a [[title card]] and a [[voice-over]] saying, "And now it's time for Silly Songs with Larry, the part of the show where Larry comes out and sings a silly song." Some ''Silly Songs'' have alternate titles, such as "Love Songs with Mr. Lunt", or "Ukulele Karaoke with Bob", where another character sings the song instead.<ref>{{Citation|last=VeggieTales Official|title=VeggieTales {{!}} Monkey Silly Song {{!}} Silly Songs With Larry {{!}} Kids Cartoon {{!}} Kids Videos {{!}} Kids Movies|date=April 30, 2019|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pv9YwNGUSSU|access-date=May 1, 2019}}</ref> The ''Silly Song'', if one appears, is usually in the middle of the program, often at a [[cliffhanger]] moment or in between two stories (although the ''LarryBoy'' videos, in particular, often lack this segment). At the end, there is a closing countertop segment where Bob and Larry discuss the lesson and receive a Bible verse from Qwerty the Computer to provide a biblical reference for the viewer. This is concluded with the program's signature sign-off: "Remember kids, God made you special and He loves you very much."<ref>{{Citation|last=Ultrocraze|title=From Veggietales- God made you special!|date=December 17, 2016|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7mJkmDfuj0| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211113/U7mJkmDfuj0| archive-date=2021-11-13 | url-status=live|access-date=May 1, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> ===Re-issues and re-releases=== Big Idea has released a few "special edition" DVDs which consist of remastered videos and additional features not on the original DVD. #''[[Lyle the Kindly Viking]] Special Edition (also includes 3–2–1 Penguins! Trouble on Planet Wait-Your-Turn)''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/VeggieTales-Kindly-Viking-Penguins-Feature/dp/B002SOP8O4// |title=VeggieTales: Lyle the Kindly Viking / 3–2–1 Penguins Double Feature (DVD) |website=Amazon |access-date=April 5, 2015}}</ref> #''[[King George and the Ducky]] Special Edition (also includes 3–2–1 Penguins! Runaway Pride at Lightstation Kilowatt)''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/VeggieTales-George-Ducky-Penguins-Episode/dp/B006LC3ZGM/ |title=VeggieTales: King George & The Ducky + Bonus 3–2–1 Penguins Episode |website=Amazon |access-date=April 5, 2015}}</ref> #''[[Where's God When I'm S-Scared?]] 15th Anniversary Collector's Edition (also includes 3–2–1 Penguins! Trouble on Planet Wait-Your-Turn)''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Wheres-When-S-Scared-15th-Anniversary/dp/B002NMV5TS/ |title=Where's God When I'm S-Scared (15th Anniversary) – DVD |website=Amazon |access-date=April 5, 2015}}</ref> ===Compilation videos=== Various ''VeggieTales'' videos were bundled into collections. The collections ranged in size from double features to a boxed collection of the first 30 ''VeggieTales'' videos. Compilation videos of only the ''Silly Songs'' were also released. Several video collections have the songs in "sing along" format and ''The Ultimate Silly Song Countdown''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.amazon.com/Veggie-Tales-Ultimate-Silly-Countdown/dp/B00017LVZU/ | title=Veggie Tales - Ultimate Silly Song Countdown | website=Amazon | date=February 10, 2004 }}</ref> video included the most popular Silly Songs as voted by fans of the show. == Episodes == VeggieTales (1993-2001) * ''[[Where's God When I'm S-Scared?]]'' * ''[[God Wants Me to Forgive Them!?!]]'' * ''[[Are You My Neighbor|Are You my Neighbor]]'' * ''[[Rack, Shack & Benny|Rack Shack & Benny]]'' * ''[[Dave and the Giant Pickle]]'' * ''[[The Toy That Saved Christmas]]'' ==Television== ===''VeggieTales on TV!'' (2006–2009)=== For three seasons, ''VeggieTales on TV!'' ran on [[NBC]], [[Telemundo]], and [[Ion Television]] as part of the [[Qubo]] [[children's programming]] block from 2006 to 2009.<ref name="off-and-running">{{Cite web|url=https://philvischer.com/news/bob-and-larry-are-off-and-running/|title=Bob and Larry Are Off and Running! - Phil Vischer - Official Blog of VeggieTales Creator|date=September 15, 2006|website=Phil Vischer|access-date=August 10, 2019}}</ref> The television show altered the general format by opening at the front gate of [[Bob the Tomato]]'s house. Bob, [[Larry the Cucumber]], and other Veggie characters then sing the show's theme song as they hop to Bob's front door. The theme song ends with Pa Grape making a random comment on Archibald's new sweater. Bob and Larry then wait for the mailman, Jimmy Gourd, to deliver a letter. When Jimmy comes, he happily sings his Mail Song, which either Bob, Larry or both find tedious at times. Similar to the opening countertop sequence of the ''VeggieTales'' videos, either Bob, Larry or both read the letter and the cast tries to decide how to solve the viewer's problem through one of three regular segments: Archibald reads a story from his Big Book of Oddities, Pa Grape shows an old film, or Mr. Lunt appears with his stick puppet (Paco the Storytelling Mule) and tells a story. The result always proves disastrous, as the story or film makes no sense. Bob and Larry then intervene with a story from a ''VeggieTales'' video. The show ends with Bob and Larry wrapping things up by reiterating the story's lesson and Bob thanking the kids for coming over to his house. NBC episodes end with characters bidding the audience a simple "Good-bye". According to the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', "VeggieTales has been very successful for NBC in a Saturday morning time slot that has traditionally been difficult for the networks". NBC saw its biggest ratings jump in Saturday morning children's programming since 2003."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-sep-23-fi-veggies23-story.html|title=NBC Issues New Explanation for 'VeggieTales' Cuts|date=September 23, 2006|website=Los Angeles Times|access-date=August 10, 2019}}</ref> As a result, ratings on NBC's Saturday morning program had grown from an average [[Nielsen ratings|Nielsen Rating]] of 0.5 between 2003 and 2005 to an average [[Nielsen ratings|Nielsen Rating]] of 0.95 between 2006 and 2008, with an average of 430,000 children watching each weekend.<ref name="off-and-running"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.today.com/popculture/veggietales-stirs-religious-controversy-wbna14960737|title='VeggieTales' stirs up a religious controversy|website=TODAY.com|date=September 22, 2006 |language=en|access-date=August 9, 2019}} {{verify source |date=September 2019 |reason=This ref was deleted ([[Special:Diff/910168749]]) by a bug in VisualEditor and later restored by a bot from the original cite at [[Special:Permalink/910155484]] cite No. 10 - please verify the cite's accuracy and remove this {verify source} template. [[User:GreenC bot/Job 18]]}}</ref> After [[NBC]] aired the first few episodes of the first season in September 2006,<ref>{{cite web|last=DeMott|first=Rick|title=Qubo To Launch on NBC, Telemundo & The i Network This September|url=http://www.awn.com/news/qubo-launch-nbc-telemundo-i-network-september|access-date=May 20, 2016|publisher=Animation World Network|date=August 24, 2006}}</ref> the company chose to edit the episodes to remove religious messages, including references to [[God]]. The original sign-off message—"And remember kids, God made you special and He loves you very much! Good-bye!"—was replaced by "Thanks for coming to my house today, kids. See you next week! Good-bye!". The changes were made at the request of the network's [[standards and practices]] department to enforce compliance with network policies regarding religious neutrality. The original dialogue remained viewable by users of the network's closed-caption feature.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wesbury|first=Joe|title=NBC chooses family values over spiritual values in VeggieTales Saturday morning line-up|url=http://www.tciarchive.org/2596.article|publisher=The Muslim Index|access-date=January 22, 2017|date=September 28, 2006}}</ref> The conservative watch group [[Parents Television Council]] complained to NBC about the changes.<ref name=FOXStirControversy>{{cite web|title=Talking Veggies Stir Controversy at NBC|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,215266,00.html|agency=Associated Press|publisher=Fox News Channel|access-date=January 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629071019/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,215266,00.html|archive-date=June 29, 2011|date=September 22, 2006|url-status=live}}</ref> [[L. Brent Bozell III|L. Brent Bozell]], president of the group, complained of the network "ripping the heart and soul out of a successful product". His argument was that if NBC was concerned about references to God, they should not have taken the series. Bozell stated "This just documents the disconnect between [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] and the real world."<ref name=FOXStirControversy/> The response from NBC stated the editing now conformed to the network's broadcast standards, which direct producers "not to advocate any one religious point of view." NBC spokeswoman Rebecca Marks said "Our goal is to reach as broad an audience as possible with these positive messages while being careful not to advocate any one religious point of view."<ref name="FOXStirControversy"/> Vischer expressed disappointment with these edits, stating that he was not informed that religious content would be removed from the series, and that he could have refused to sign a contract with [[Qubo]] if he had known of the decision beforehand. He said, "I would have declined partly because I knew a lot of fans would feel like it was a [[sellout]] or it was done for money."<ref name="FOXStirControversy"/> Still, Vischer said he understood NBC's wish to remain religiously neutral, and he said, "VeggieTales is religious, NBC is not. I want to focus people more on 'Isn't it cool that Bob and Larry are on television."<ref>{{cite web|last=Parker|first=Jenni|title=PTC Applauds NBC's Airing of VeggieTales, Religious Content Intact|url=http://headlines.agapepress.org/archive/12/62006g.asp|publisher=Agape Press|access-date=January 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061207214625/http://headlines.agapepress.org/archive/12/62006g.asp|archive-date=December 7, 2006|date=December 6, 2006}}</ref> === ''In The House'' and ''In the City'' (2014–2017) === {{Main|VeggieTales in the House|VeggieTales in the City}} A new series,<ref>Hearn, Samantha. Nolensville - Home for the Holidays, September 15, 2016, "[https://nolensvillehomepage.com/women-in-business-to-hear-from-veggietales-president/ Women in Business to hear from VeggieTales president]". Retrieved December 29, 2017.</ref> ''VeggieTales in the House'', premiered on [[Netflix]] as an original series in Thanksgiving 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last=Dickson|first=Jeremy|title=VeggieTales Q&A: Off the counter and onto Netflix|url=http://kidscreen.com/2014/11/20/veggietales-qa-off-the-counter-and-onto-netflix/|publisher=Kidscreen|access-date=December 5, 2014|date=November 20, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205190834/http://kidscreen.com/2014/11/20/veggietales-qa-off-the-counter-and-onto-netflix/|archive-date=December 5, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> The series lead is [[Doug TenNapel]] and features a theme song by independent studio musician and frequent TenNapel collaborator [[Terry Scott Taylor]]. The deal between current ''VeggieTales'' owner [[DreamWorks Animation]] and Netflix calls for the release of 75 episodes over a three-year period with each episode featuring two 11-minute stories.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.christianexaminer.com/article/veggie-tales-hops-to-netflix-is-god-in-it/47666.htm|title=Veggie Tales hops to Netflix, is God in it?|website=christianexaminer.com|access-date=March 17, 2019}}</ref> Mike Nawrocki and Phil Vischer continue to voice their characters,<ref>{{cite news|last= Martin|first=Sami K.|title='VeggieTales in the House' Co-Creator Tells History of Popular Series|url=http://www.muslimpost.com/news/veggietales-in-the-house-co-creator-tells-history-of-popular-series-130695/|access-date=January 22, 2017|work=The Muslim Post|date=December 4, 2014}}</ref> but the rest of the original video cast has been replaced by veteran voice actors [[Tress MacNeille]] and [[Rob Paulsen]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Veggietales in the House (Season 3, Episode 1)|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/veggietales-house-vod|publisher=British Board of Film Classification|access-date=January 22, 2017}}</ref> The series is an expansion of the kitchen counter top segments of the original videos to include a full city which the characters live in. Bob and Larry live as roommates in an apartment on the kitchen counter. Several stories revolve around a general store built into an adjacent kitchen island which is run by Pa Grape. The cast of characters from the original videos remains the same aside from the absence of Mr. Nezzer, who has been replaced by a similar looking character named Ichabeezer (voiced by Paulsen). Themes in each episode relate to Biblical principles such as forgiveness, compassion and generosity.<ref>{{cite web|first=Leah Marieann|last=Klett|title=Exclusive: 'VeggieTales in the House' Season 2 on Netflix Sneak Preview|url=http://www.gospelherald.com/articles/58093/20150924/exclusive-sneak-preview-veggietales-in-the-house-season-2-on-netflix.htm|work=The Gospel Herald|access-date=January 22, 2017|date=September 24, 2015}}</ref> In 2017, ''VeggieTales in the House'' ended, and a new series was developed, to continue VeggieTales on Netflix. The series was called ''VeggieTales in the City''.<ref name=CTBrandNewVegatables>{{cite web|url=https://www.christiantoday.com/article/brand-new-veggietales-brings-godly-vegetables-back-to-netflix-exclusive-clips/104975.htm|title=Brand New VeggieTales Brings Godly Vegetables Back To Netflix: Exclusive Clips|first=Joseph |last=Hartropp|website=christiantoday.com|date=February 23, 2017 |access-date=March 17, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.netflix.com/title/80119145|title=VeggieTales in the City - Netflix Official Site|website=netflix.com}}</ref> === ''The VeggieTales Show'' (2019–2022) === {{Main|The VeggieTales Show}} In March 2019, it was announced that the [[Trinity Broadcasting Network]] was to inherit the broadcasting rights to air a new ''VeggieTales'' series on their networks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tbn.org/press-releases/tbn-and-big-idea-content-group-partner-produce-all-new-%E2%80%9Cveggietales%E2%80%9D-episodes|title=TBN And Big Idea Content Group Partner To Produce All-New "VeggieTales" Episodes|website=TBN.com}}</ref> Vischer confirmed via Twitter, he and Nawrocki were to return to Big Idea Entertainment as full-time staff to work on the series, tentatively titled ''The VeggieTales Show''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/philvischer/status/1111372363805802496|title=Phil Vischer on Twitter: "Correction - TBN is licensing VT from Universal... they didn't buy it. Bob and Larry still live with Shrek and Donkey and Minions. BUT... TBN is producing new eps and Mike and I are writing!"|website=Twitter}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=March 2019}} On April 24, 2019, the VeggieTales Official YouTube channel published a video called "VeggieTales is Back: Brand New VeggieTales Show Trailer"<ref name=":16">{{Citation|last=VeggieTales Official|title=VeggieTales is Back: Brand New VeggieTales Show Trailer|date=2019-04-24|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6RF9XIGyhg| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211113/v6RF9XIGyhg| archive-date=2021-11-13 | url-status=live|access-date=2019-04-25}}{{cbignore}}</ref> which provided information about The VeggieTales Show. The show started airing on TBN in 2019. This version of the show focuses on the VeggieTales characters acting in on shows of Bible stories in a theater. The series brought back Mr. Nezzer (albeit with voice actor [[David Mann (actor)|David Mann]]), as the owner of the theater in which the show takes place. The first episode was a Christmas special called The Best Christmas Gift. This premiered on TBN Christmas Day 2019 and was distributed on DVD and Digital by [[Universal Pictures Home Entertainment]]. In 2019, [[Yippee TV]] became the exclusive streaming service of ''The VeggieTales Show'' and released episodes monthly in 2019–2022.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.vulture.com/2020/12/the-best-veggietales-silly-songs-ranked.html|title=Every ''VeggieTales'' Silly Song, Ranked|last=Guo|first=Kitty|work=[[Vulture (magazine)|Vulture]]|date=December 10, 2020|access-date=July 1, 2021}}</ref> Eventually, the series was added to the streaming services [[Minno]] and [[PURE FLIX|Pureflix]] not long after it finished airing on Yippee TV.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New VeggieTales – Minno Kids |url=https://www.gominno.com/series/new-veggietales/ |access-date=2023-07-14 |website=www.gominno.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=VeggieTales |url=https://app.pureflix.com/browse-all-genres/veggietales |access-date=2023-07-14 |website=Pure Flix |language=en}}</ref> ==Films== [[File:Veggie Tales - Conyers.jpg|thumb|Mr. Lunt, Pa Grape, and Larry the Cucumber at the Celebrate Freedom 2007 concert]] * ''[[Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie]]'' (2002): Archibald Asparagus stars as [[Jonah]] in this version of the Biblical story. The Veggies learn God is a God of second chances, and that we need to give second chances too and be compassionate and merciful.<ref name="NYTJonah">{{cite news |last=Kehr |first=David |author-link=Dave Kehr |date=October 18, 2002 |title=FILM IN REVIEW; 'Jonah' -- 'A Veggie Tales Movie' |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/18/movies/film-in-review-jonah-a-veggie-tales-movie.html |access-date=August 18, 2019 |work=The New York Times}}</ref> * ''[[The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie]]'' (2008): Three lazy wannabe pirates go back in time to the 17th century, to fight real pirates and become heroes in a battle, to rescue a royal family from an evil tyrant. The three slackers learn that a hero does not have to be tall, strong, and handsome to be useful.<ref name="RottenTomatoesPWDDA">{{cite web |title=The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pirates_who_dont_do_anything_a_veggietales_movie |website=Rotten Tomatoes |publisher=Fandango |access-date=August 18, 2019}}</ref> * ''LarryBoy Begins'' (2026): In January 2024, it was announced that Big Idea and Kingstone Studios were developing a LarryBoy film with a projected 2026 theatrical release.<ref>https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2024/02/05.NewVeggieTalesLarryBoyFeatureFilmAnnouncedfor2026.asp</ref> * ''The Bob and Larry Movie'' (TBA): The origin story of ''VeggieTales'' hosts Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber reveals how they met, how they got their own show, and answers the question how vegetables and fruit talk. This was the first film in the series to feature humans. According to Phil Vischer, "Since ''[[Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie]]'' was our [[The Ten Commandments (1956 film)|''Ten Commandments'']], ''The Bob and Larry Movie'' would be our ''[[Toy Story (franchise)|Toy Story]]''."<ref name=":13">{{Cite web|url=https://philvischer.com/news/what-happened-to-big-idea-part-1/|title=What Happened to Big Idea? (Part 1) - Phil Vischer - Official Blog of VeggieTales Creator|date=2004-11-15|website=Phil Vischer|access-date=2019-03-17}}</ref> ''The Bob and Larry Movie'' was originally planned to be the second ''VeggieTales'' film with a release date in late 2005. It was placed into production in early 2002, toward the end of production of ''Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie'' (2002).<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2008/januaryweb-only/philvischer.html|title=The More You Preach, the Fewer You Reach|last=Hertz|first=Todd|website=ChristianityToday.com|date=January 8, 2008 |access-date=March 16, 2019}}</ref> However, Big Idea Productions fell into bankruptcy in late 2002 and the film was placed on hiatus, deemed too expensive. [[Phil Vischer]] then wrote ''[[The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie]]'' to replace this movie. In 2008, it was considered to be the sequel to ''The Pirates who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie'', but talks stalled after the 2008 recession had led to the bankruptcy of VeggieTales owner ''Entertainment Rights'' and ''Classic Media''. According to Phil Vischer in 2018, "I have a copy of ''The Bob and Larry'' script on my laptop, but probably won't release it because it is technically owned by [[Universal Pictures]] and [[DreamWorks Animation]]. It will hopefully be produced in the near future."<ref name="auto1"/> According to Vischer, the film would have begun with a brief synopsis of how talking vegetables were involved in world history, which would be described as a "rare, but recurring phenomenon". One example would have shown tomb paintings of a pharaoh consulting with a leek. Bob the Tomato would be working in local TV news hosting a segment called "Farm Report", while Larry the Cucumber would work as a tester at a chicken hat factory (on account of the fact that his head was chicken-sized). Bob would make a report on the factory, and first meet Larry through several antics involving the chicken hats. Bob the Tomato would also be renting an apartment in a nightstand of a human boy named Dexter.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Phil Vischer on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/philvischer/status/1398747572794281988 |access-date=2022-10-29 |website=Twitter |language=en}}</ref> ==Other media== ===Stage production=== ''VeggieTales Live'' is a series of stage shows based on the ''VeggieTales'' videos that toured across the U.S. The first-stage series was part of a two-year agreement with [[IHeartMedia|Clear Channel]] in 2002.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hettrick|first=Scott|title='VeggieTales' hit the stage|url=https://variety.com/2001/digital/features/veggietales-hit-the-stage-1117802949/|access-date=October 16, 2017|work=Variety|date=July 18, 2001}}</ref> The shows were notable for featuring large inflatable ''VeggieTales'' character costumes designed by [[Michael Curry (puppet designer)|Michael Curry]].<ref>{{Citation |title=VeggieTales Josh and the Big Wall From Screen to Stage |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TYkieOcCrk |access-date=2023-07-07 |language=en}}</ref> Six versions of the shows have been staged through the years, with the last version touring in 2015. Exclusive theme park stage shows were also produced for [[Dollywood]] and [[Silver Dollar City]].<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/veggietales-live-happy-birthday-bob--larry-tour-returns-this-fall-with-first-time-show-dates-for-west-coast-221632901.html |title=VeggieTales Live! Happy Birthday Bob & Larry Tour Returns This Fall With First-Time Show Dates For West Coast |author=Big Idea Entertainment|date=August 29, 2013 |agency=PR Newswire |access-date=April 5, 2015}}</ref> {{clear}} ===Video games=== Big Idea, and its successors, have released ''VeggieTales'' themed games on various platforms including PC, Macintosh, iOS, and Android. Applications include games revolving around specific ''VeggieTales'' episodes (such as the PlayStation 2 release of ''LarryBoy and the Bad Apple'') to new content revolving around various ''VeggieTales'' characters. '''PC''' *''The Mystery of Veggie Island'' (2002)<ref name="VG">{{cite web|url=http://www.hive4media.com/news/html/Product_article.cfm?article_id=2625|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020305134828/http://www.hive4media.com:80/news/html/Product_article.cfm?article_id=2625|title=Veggie Tales Headed for CD-ROM|website=[[hive4media.com]]|archive-date=March 5, 2002|date=February 19, 2002|access-date=September 21, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://valusoft.com/pressreleases/2-19-02.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020314193034/http://valusoft.com:80/pressreleases/2-19-02.html|title=Big Idea Productions And Valusoft Bring The Animated VeggieTales Characters To Life On The PC|website=valusoft.com|archivedate=March 14, 2002|date=February 19, 2002|accessdate=June 8, 2023}}</ref> *''Veggie Carnival'' (2002)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/VeggieTales-Veggie-Carnival-Jewel-Case-Pc/dp/B00006JK51/ref=sr_1_8?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1326816810&sr=1-8 |title=VeggieTales: Veggie Carnival (Jewel Case) – PC: Video Games |website=Amazon |access-date=January 22, 2014}}</ref> *''Jonah: A VeggieTales Game'' (2002)<ref name="VG"/> *''VeggieTales Creativity City'' (2003)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Veggie-Tales-Creativity-City-PC-Game/dp/B000098XNE/ref=sr_1_2?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1326816810&sr=1-2 |title=Veggie Tales Creativity City (PC Game): Video Games |website=Amazon |access-date=January 22, 2014}}</ref> *''Minnesota Cuke and the Coconut Apes'' (September 30, 2003)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Veggie-Tales-Minnesota-Coconut-Jewel-Pc/dp/B0002BJSLE/ref=pd_sim_sbs_vg_3 |title=Veggie Tales: Minnesota Cuke and the Coconut Apes (Jewel Case): Video Games |website=Amazon |access-date=January 22, 2014}}</ref> *''VeggieTales Super Silly Fun!'' (2005)<ref>{{cite web|author=ValuSoft |url=https://www.amazon.com/Veggie-Tales-Super-Silly-Cd-rom-PC/dp/B001E91ELA/ref=sr_1_12?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1326816810&sr=1-12 |title=Veggie Tales Super Silly Fun! Cd-rom: Video Games | website=Amazon |date=August 13, 2008 |access-date=January 22, 2014}}</ref> *''VeggieTales Dance Dance Dance'' (2006)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Bigideass-Veggietales-Dance-Pad-Game/dp/B001D6K2B2|title=Bigideas's Veggietales Dance Dance Dance Dance Pad Game: Video Games|website=Amazon |access-date=April 27, 2019}}</ref> '''Console''' *''LarryBoy and the Bad Apple'', PlayStation 2 (2006)<ref name=":11">{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Veggietales-Larry-Boy-Apple-Playstation-2/dp/B000F7CECU |title=Veggietales: Larry Boy and the Bad Apple – PlayStation 2: Big Idea: Video Games |website=Amazon |access-date=January 22, 2014}}</ref> *''LarryBoy and the Bad Apple'', Game Boy Advance (2006)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Big Idea's VeggieTales: LarryBoy and the Bad Apple |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/big-ideas-veggietales-larryboy-and-the-bad-apple/ |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=www.metacritic.com |language=en}}</ref> *''Veg-Out! Family Tournament'', shipped pre-bundled in the [[Game Wave Family Entertainment System]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Pearson|first=Jordan|title=Christians Loved Canada's Failed Video Game Console|url=https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/3k5d58/christians-loved-canadas-failed-video-game-console-game-wave|access-date=December 26, 2017|work=Motherboard|date=December 22, 2017}}</ref> '''Android and iOS''' *''VeggieTales Just for Me Personalized App'' (2009)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jesusfreakhideout.com Music News, August 2009: BIG IDEA LAUNCHES FIRST EVER VEGGIETALES® iPHONE™ AND iPOD TOUCH APPLICATION |url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2009/08/06.BIG%20IDEA%20LAUNCHES%20FIRST%20EVER%20VEGGIETALES%20iPHONE%20AND%20iPOD%20TOUCH%20APPLICATION.asp |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=www.jesusfreakhideout.com}}</ref> *''Step-by-Story presents: The Goofy Gift'' (2011)<ref>{{Citation |title=Veggie Tales |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkEb1t3dTwI |access-date=2023-07-07 |language=en}}</ref> *''VeggieTales Spotisodes Collection'' (2012)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/veggietales-spotisode-collection/id499459063?mt=8 |title=Watch and Find – VeggieTales Games and Video Clips – A Fingerprint Network App on the App Store on iTunes |publisher=iTunes Store |date=December 7, 2013 |access-date=January 22, 2014}}</ref> *''Step-by-Story presents: Larry's Missing Music'' (2012)<ref>{{Citation |title=Veggie Tales - Larry's Missing Music |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skb2StHxpOA |access-date=2023-07-07 |language=en}}</ref> *''Step-by-Story presents: Thanks for the Franks'' (2012)<ref>{{Citation |title=Veggie Tales-Thanks for the Franks |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjDSHNViaDs |access-date=2023-07-07 |language=en}}</ref> *''Scribble My VeggieTales Story'' (2013)<ref>{{Citation |title=Scribble My VeggieTales Story - A Step-by-Story App by Fingerprint |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF3NMRclWyE |access-date=2023-07-07 |language=en}}</ref> *''It's a Very Merry Larry Christmas'' (2013)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-03-19 |title=Veggie Tales: It's a Very Merry Larry ChristmasCupcake Digital |url=http://cupcakedigital.com/app/veggietales-merry-larry-christmas/ |access-date=2023-07-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319160602/http://cupcakedigital.com/app/veggietales-merry-larry-christmas/ |archive-date=March 19, 2015 }}</ref> *''VeggieTales Animated Devotional'' (2015)<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=VeggieTales Animated Devotional by DreamWorks Animation S.K.G. |url=https://appadvice.com/app/veggietales-animated-devotional/947650712 |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=AppAdvice |language=en}}</ref> === Music === {{main|List of VeggieTales albums}} There have been over 45 musical albums released that tie into either ''VeggieTales'' characters or videos. Some albums are compilations of songs from the videos, such as ''Larry-Boy: The Soundtrack'' and the ''VeggieTunes'' series. Others contain completely original material and public domain songs not found in the videos, such as the holiday albums ''A Very Veggie Christmas'' and ''A Very Veggie Easter'', in addition to sing-along albums like ''Bob and Larry's Campfire Songs'' and ''Junior's Bedtime Songs''. Worship albums were also released, such as ''Christian Hit Music'' and ''Here I Am To Worship'', as well as albums covering popular music, such as ''Bob and Larry Song the 70's'' and ''Bob and Larry Sing the 80's''. ===Merchandise=== ==== Toys ==== {{Citations needed section|date=August 2023}} On August 7, 1998, [[Fisher Price]] introduced several ''VeggieTales'' products, including the "Bounce N Talk Veggies", "Sing N Dance Bob and Larry", "Junior Asparagus Bedtime Friend", "Veggie Bunch", "Talking Clip Ons", "Dress Up Mix Up Larry", an interactive "LarryBoy" doll, "Larrymobile", and a "Figure Pack" play-set.<ref>{{Cite web |title=VeggieTales Fisher-Price Pamphlet (2000) : Big Idea Productions, Fisher-Price : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming |url=https://archive.org/details/veggietales-fisher-price-pamphlet-2000 |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=Internet Archive |language=en}}</ref> The Fisher Price products were sold at [[Walmart]], [[Kmart]], [[Toys "R" Us]] and [[Target Corporation|Target]] stores until the end of 2004. Blue Box Toys also produced many ''VeggieTales'' products from 2002 until 2009. On January 1, 2005, the rights to ''VeggieTales'' were exclusively held to Blue Box Toys.{{Citation needed|date=July 2023}} On February 10, 2011, Big Idea Entertainment announced several new product promotions, including partnerships with [[Chick-fil-A]] (kids' meal promotions), American Puzzle Company (wooden puzzles and trains), CTI Industries (mylar and latex balloons), Tabbies (index tabs, stickers, temporary tattoos and wall clings), Victory Designs (children's guitars), and Zoobies (plush pillows and blankets).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.licensemag.com/license-global/big-idea-grows-veggietales-brand |title=Big Idea Grows VeggieTales Brand |publisher=License! Global |date=February 10, 2011 |access-date=October 9, 2011}}</ref> ====Books and comics==== {{Main|List of VeggieTales books}} In June 2014, B&H Kids announced plans to produce a ''VeggieTales'' comic series with [[Big Idea Productions]] and [[DreamWorks Animation]].<ref>{{cite press release|author1=B&H Kids|title=B&H Kids and VeggieTales Team to Create New Line of Comic Books|url=http://www.bhpublishinggroup.com/press-release/bh-kids-and-veggietales-team-to-create-a-new-line-of-comic-books|publisher=B&H Publishing Group|access-date=January 22, 2017|date=June 2, 2014}}</ref> ===Podcast=== On May 17, 2022, a new weekly audio podcast series based around the ''VeggieTales'' characters was announced and released on multiple digital platforms.<ref>{{Citation |title=Very Veggie Silly Stories Podcast Trailer |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOxt_DlOPUM |access-date=2023-07-07 |language=en}}</ref> Titled ''Very Veggie Silly Stories'', it centers on Bob and Larry hosting a podcast with their friends. It features original stories, interviews with special guests, and past songs from the ''VeggieTales'' musical library. The podcast also features a new voice cast replacing Phil Vischer, Lisa Vischer and Mike Nawrocki. The podcast received mixed to negative reception from fans who criticized the recasting of voice actors, performances, and writing.<ref>{{cite web |date=May 18, 2022 |title=Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber Voices Recast in New VeggieTales Podcast |url=https://churchleaders.com/news/424639-bob-the-tomato-and-larry-the-cucumber-voices-recast-in-new-veggietales-podcast.html}}</ref> === Documentary === A [[Trinity Broadcasting Network|TBN]] exclusive feature and documentary called ''VeggieTales: Behind the Scenes'' aired on TBN on August 19, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Introducing the Next Chapter of VeggieTales Fun! |url=https://www.tbn.org/blog/introducing-next-chapter-veggietales-fun |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=Trinity Broadcasting Network {{!}} TBN.org |language=en}}</ref> It featured past interviews with Phil Vischer and Mike Nawrocki as well as highlighting ''[[The VeggieTales Show]]'' and [[Yippee TV]]. ==Reception and awards== {{Citations needed section|date=August 2023}} VeggieTales has been nominated for three [[Emmy Award]]s,<ref name="Wrap Emmys">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/daytime-emmy-awards-2015-complete-winners-list/|title=Daytime Emmy Awards 2015: Complete Winners List|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|date=April 27, 2015|website=TheWrap|access-date=March 17, 2019}}</ref> four [[Annie Award]]s,<ref name="Annie"/> thirteen [[GMA Dove Award]]s,<ref name="CBN">{{Cite web|url=https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2014/October/Blockbuster-Veggie-Tales-Series-Wins-Dove-Award|title=Blockbuster 'Veggie Tales' Series Wins Dove Award|date=October 9, 2014|website=CBN News|access-date=March 17, 2019}}</ref> six [[Parents' Choice Award]]s,<ref name="digitalmediafx">{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitalmediafx.com/Features/bigidea.html|title=What's the Big Idea?|website=digitalmediafx.com|access-date=March 18, 2019}}</ref> two [[Chicago Film Festival]] Awards,<ref name="digitalmediafx"/> one [[Movieguide Awards|Movieguide Award]],<ref name="digitalmediafx"/> one [[Golden Reel Award (Motion Picture Sound Editors)|Golden Reel Award]],<ref name="Variety">{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2003/film/awards/gangs-perdition-top-golden-reel-nods-1117880217/|title='Gangs,' 'Perdition' top Golden Reel nods|last=Martin|first=Denise|date=February 8, 2003|website=Variety|access-date=August 8, 2019}}</ref> and one International World Animation Celebration Festival Award.<ref>{{Citation|title=VeggieTales (TV Series 1993– ) - IMDb|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0865856/trivia|access-date=August 9, 2019}}</ref> It was one of the earliest computer-animated franchises, predating both ''[[ReBoot]]'' and ''[[Toy Story]]''.{{citation needed|date=August 2019}} As of 2019, ''VeggieTales'' has sold 75&nbsp;million [[home video|videos]] (VHS, DVD, and Blu-ray), 16&nbsp;million books, 7&nbsp;million [[Album|music albums]], and 235&nbsp;million [[Streaming media|music streams]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tbn.org/press-releases/tbn-and-big-idea-content-group-partner-produce-all-new-%E2%80%9Cveggietales%E2%80%9D-episodes|title=TBN and Big Idea Content Group Partner to Produce All-New "VeggieTales" Episodes|date=April 4, 2019|website=TBN|access-date=August 8, 2019}}</ref> The revenue for Big Idea grew between 1996 and 1999 by 3300% from $1.3&nbsp;million to over $44&nbsp;million as the moral tales and off-beat humor proved popular with parents.<ref name="MeMyselfBob"/>{{rp|54}} According to Phil Vischer's book, ''Me, Myself, and Bob'', "one third of American homes owned a Veggietales video by the year 2000".<ref name="Me, myself, & Bob">{{Cite book|title=Me, myself, & Bob : a true story about God, dreams, and talking vegetables|last=Vischer|first=Phil|year=2008|publisher=T. Nelson|isbn=9781595551221|oclc=799058621}}</ref> ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'' commented on the franchise's success that "VeggieTales is the [[Barney & Friends|Barney]] of the group. It's simple characters, bright colors and catchy tunes sweeten the Christian message...The real appeal of the veggies is their wackiness. Like [[Bugs Bunny]], the cartoons contain a multitude of adult jokes, and like a sanitized version of ''[[South Park]]'', [[Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents|Comedy Central]]'s raunchy cartoon, they rely on gross-out humor. Among [[evangelical Christian]] young adults, the veggies have a cult following, analogous to the adult audience of ''South Park''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB904601596159110500|title=They Look Ripe for Stardom: Christian Videos of Cartoon Cukes|last=Miller|first=Lisa|date=September 1, 1998|work=The Wall Street Journal|access-date=August 8, 2019|issn=0099-9660|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191021024722/https://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/SB904601596159110500|archive-date=October 21, 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie'' currently holds a 65% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 55 reviews from critics, with an average score of 5.8 out of 10.<ref name=JonahRotten>{{cite web|title=Jonah – A VeggieTales Movie (2002)|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/jonah_a_veggietales_movie/#contentReviews|website=Rotten Tomatoes|access-date=December 27, 2013}}</ref> ''The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything'' received a 39% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 33 reviews, with an average rating of 4.7/10.<ref name=RottenTomatoesPirates>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pirates_who_dont_do_anything_a_veggietales_movie/ |title=The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=April 5, 2015}}</ref> Their summary of critical consensus was, "This Veggietale should please the youngest crowds, but the silly script will tire the more discerning viewer." {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Award !Nominated work !Result ! Ref |- |1997 | [[Chicago International Film Festival]]: Children's Jury Award for Best Animated Short Film |[[Very Silly Songs!|VeggieTales: Very Silly Songs!]] | {{won}} |<ref name="Doves">{{Cite web|url=https://doveawards.com/awards/past-winners/|title=Past Winners {{!}} The 49th Annual GMA Dove Awards|access-date=March 17, 2019}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |1998 |[[GMA Dove Award]]: Children's Music Album of the Year<br/> |A Very Veggie Christmas | {{won}} |<ref name="Doves"/> |- |[[GMA Dove Award]]: Long Form Music Video of the Year |[[Very Silly Songs!|VeggieTales: Very Silly Songs!]] | {{won}} |<ref name="Doves"/> |- | rowspan="2" |1999 |[[GMA Dove Award]]: Long Form Music Video of the Year |[[The End of Silliness?|VeggieTales: The End of Silliness?]] | {{nom}} | |- |AdQ Design Award: Outstanding Advertising Print Ad |VeggieTales: What's The Big Idea Magazine | {{won}} |<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|url=http://www.parents-choice.org/searchresult.cfm?cx=014227988025412781383:pafmblnckig&cof=FORID:11&q=VeggieTales+&sa=Search&siteurl=www.parents-choice.org/allawards.cfm|title=Parents' Choice Advanced Search|website=parents-choice.org|access-date=March 18, 2019}}</ref> |- |2000 |[[GMA Dove Award]]: Children's Music Album of the Year |[[Larry the Cucumber|Larry-Boy]]: The Soundtrack | {{won}} |<ref name="Doves"/> |- | rowspan="3" |2001 |[[GMA Dove Award]]: Children's Music Album of the Year |VeggieTunes 3: A Queen, A King, and A Very Blue Berry | {{won}} |<ref name="Doves"/> |- |[[Parents' Choice Award]]: Season's Best Family Home Entertainment |[[Lyle the Kindly Viking|Veggietales: Lyle the Kindly Viking]] | {{won}} |<ref name="digitalmediafx"/> |- |World Animation Celebration Festival: Best Animated Home Entertainment |[[Lyle the Kindly Viking|VeggieTales: Lyle the Kindly Viking]] | {{won}} |<ref name="digitalmediafx"/> |- |2002 |[[Annie Award]]: Best Animated Home Entertainment |[[Lyle the Kindly Viking|VeggieTales: Lyle the Kindly Viking]] | {{nom}} |{{citation needed|date=August 2019}} |- | rowspan="5" |2003 |[[Annie Award]]: Best Animated Home Entertainment |[[The Star of Christmas|VeggieTales: The Star of Christmas]] | {{nom}} |<ref name="Annie">{{Cite web|url=http://annieawards.org/|title=46th Annual Annie Awards|website=annieawards.org|access-date=March 17, 2019}}</ref> |- |[[Annie Award]]: Best Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production |[[Tim Hodge]] as the Voice of Khalil in [[Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie]] | {{nom}} |<ref name="Annie"/> |- |[[Golden Reel Award (Motion Picture Sound Editors)|Golden Reel Award]]: Best Sound Editing in Television Direct to Video | [[Larryboy: The Cartoon Adventures|Larryboy: The Cartoon Adventures ‘Angry Eyebrows']] | {{nom}} |<ref name="Variety"/> |- |[[Movieguide Awards|The Movieguide Awards]]: Best Family Movie of the Year |[[Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie]] | {{won}} |<ref name="Wrap Emmys"/> |- |[[GMA Dove Award]]: Children's Music Album of the Year |Jonah: A Veggie Tales Movie Original Soundtrack | {{won}} |<ref name="Doves"/> |- | rowspan="3" |2004 |[[Annie Award]]: Best Animated Short Subject |"Belly Button" from [[The Ballad of Little Joe|Veggietales: ''The Ballad of Little Joe'']] |{{nom}} |<ref name="Annie"/> |- |[[Chicago International Children's Film Festival]]: Children's Jury Award for Animated Short Film |"Belly Button" from [[The Ballad of Little Joe|Veggietales: ''The Ballad of Little Joe'']] | {{won}} |{{citation needed|date=March 2019}} |- |[[GMA Dove Award]]: Music Video of the Year |"Belly Button" from [[The Ballad of Little Joe|Veggietales: ''The Ballad of Little Joe'']] | {{nom}} |<ref name="Doves"/> |- |2005 |[[Parents' Choice Award]]: Season's Best Family Home Entertainment |[[Duke and the Great Pie War|VeggieTales: Duke and the Great Pie War]] | {{won}} |<ref name=":6"/> |- |2006 |[[Parents' Choice Award]]: Season's Best Family Home Entertainment |[[Sheerluck Holmes and the Golden Ruler|VeggieTales: Sheerluck Holmes and the Golden Ruler]] | {{won}} |<ref name=":6"/> |- | rowspan="2" |2007 |[[GMA Dove Award]]: Children's Music Album of the Year |VeggieTales Worship Songs | {{won}} |<ref name="Doves"/> |- |[[Parents' Choice Award]]: Season's Best Family Home Entertainment |[[LarryBoy and the Bad Apple|VeggieTales: Larryboy and the Bad Apple]] | {{won}} |<ref name=":6"/> |- | rowspan="3" |2008 |[[GMA Dove Award]]: Children's Music Album of the Year |VeggieTales Christian Hits | {{won}} | |- |[[Parents' Choice Award]]: Season's Best Family Home Entertainment |[[Tomato Sawyer and Huckleberry Larry's Big River Rescue|VeggieTales: Tomato Sawyer's and Huckleberry Larry's Big River Rescue]] | {{won}} |<ref name=":6"/> |- |Robert A. Briner Impact Award |[[Phil Vischer]] for his 15 years of work on VeggieTales | {{won}} |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www1.cbn.com/ChurchWatch/archive/2008/05/02/florida-outpouring-exclusive-update-veggietales-phil-vischer-honored|title="Florida Outpouring" Exclusive Update; VeggieTales' Phil Vischer Honored|date=May 2, 2008|website=CBN.com - The Christian Broadcasting Network|access-date=March 19, 2019}}</ref> |- |2010 |[[GMA Dove Award]]: Children's Music Album of the Year |Veggietales: Here I Am to Worship | {{won}} | |- | rowspan="2" |2011 |[[GMA Dove Award]]: Children's Music Album of the Year |Sweetpea's Songs for Girls |{{nom}} | |- |[[Parents' Choice Award]]: Seasons Best Family Game |VeggieTales: Find It! |{{won}} |<ref name=":6"/> |- |2012 |[[GMA Dove Award]]: Children's Music Album of the Year |Hosanna! Today Top Worship Songs for Kids |{{nom}} | |- |2014 | [[GMA Dove Award]]: Children's Music Album of the Year | VeggieTales 25 Favorite Bible Songs |{{won}} |<ref name="CBN"/> |- |2015 | [[Emmy Award]]: Outstanding Animated Program | [[VeggieTales in the House]] Season One | {{nom}} |<ref name="Wrap Emmys"/> |- | rowspan="2" |2017 |[[Emmy Award]]: Outstanding Sound Editing |[[VeggieTales in the House]] Season Four | {{nom}} |<ref>{{Citation|title=VeggieTales in the House - IMDb|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3692064/awards|access-date=March 17, 2019}}</ref> |- |[[Tennessee House of Representatives|The Tennessee State House]] Resolution 68 Award: Life Time Achievement in Children's Entertainment |[[Mike Nawrocki]] for his 25 years of work on VeggieTales | {{won}} |<ref name=":7">{{cite web |url= https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-nawrocki-450b465/|title=Mike Nawrocki – Chief Creative – Mike Nawrocki Creative, LLC {{!}} LinkedIn |access-date= July 1, 2018}}</ref> |- |2018 |[[Emmy Award]]: Best Performer in an Animated Program |[[Tress MacNeille]] in [[VeggieTales in the City]] | {{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goldderby.com/article/2018/2018-daytime-emmy-winners-full-list-creative-arts-awards-news-264817359/|title=2018 Daytime Emmy winners: Full list of Creative Arts Awards winners and nominees|last=Montgomery|first=Daniel|date=April 28, 2018|website=GoldDerby|access-date=March 17, 2019}}</ref> |} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{Portal|Cartoon}} {{Wikiquote}} {{Commons category}} *{{official website|https://www.veggietales.com }} *[http://www.ceganmo.com/2008/11/veggietales.html VeggieTales] at CEGAnMo.com *{{IMDb title|id=0865856|title=VeggieTales}} {{VeggieTales}} {{DreamWorks Animation}} {{Netflix original ended series (2012–2018)}} {{TBN}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:VeggieTales| ]] [[Category:Mass media franchises introduced in 1993]] [[Category:1990s American animated television series]] [[Category:1990s American children's comedy television series]] [[Category:1990s American musical comedy television series]] [[Category:1993 American television series debuts]] [[Category:1990s preschool education television series]] [[Category:2000s preschool education television series]] [[Category:2010s preschool education television series]] [[Category:2000s American animated television series]] [[Category:2000s American children's comedy television series]] [[Category:2000s American musical comedy television series]] [[Category:2010s American animated television series]] [[Category:2010s American children's comedy television series]] [[Category:2010s American musical comedy television series]] [[Category:2015 American television series endings]] [[Category:American children's animated comedy television series]] [[Category:American children's animated education television series]] [[Category:American preschool education television series]] [[Category:American children's animated fantasy television series]] [[Category:American children's animated musical television series]] [[Category:American computer-animated television series]] [[Category:Animated film series]] [[Category:Big Idea Entertainment television series]] [[Category:Animated preschool education television series]] [[Category:Christian animation]] [[Category:Christian children's television series]] [[Category:DreamWorks Classics]] [[Category:Trinity Broadcasting Network original programming]] [[Category:Qubo]] [[Category:Fruit and vegetable characters]] [[Category:Direct-to-video television series]] [[Category:NBC animated television series]]'