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VeggieTales

VeggieTales is an American Christian franchise of children's computer animated television shows, DVDs, Blu-rays, videos, feature films, web shows, books, and albums. Sarcastic, limbless, talking fruit and vegetable actors perform in full theatrical productions that retell Bible stories and parody mainstream pop culture. Each episode teaches a moral life lesson through a biblical world view, Judeo-Christian history and concepts. The lessons include dealing with peer pressure, handling bullies, forgiving others, fighting temptation, handling fear, listening to parents, having self-esteem and being compassionate. It was created by Phil Vischer and Mike Nawrocki, who both perform many of the characters’ voices.VeggieTales has been nominated for an Emmy Award, Annie Award, Movieguide Awards, Chicago Film Festival, Parents' Choice Award, World Animation Celebration Award, and GMA Dove Award.The original series is hosted by Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber. Other cast members include Junior Asparagus, Archibald Asparagus, Mr. Lunt, Petunia Rubarb, Jimmy Gourd, Jerry Gourd, Mr. Nezzer, Pa Grape, Madame Blueberry, Laura Carrot, Jean Claude Pea, and Philipe Pea. The middle of each show features Silly Songs with Larry, the part of the show where Larry comes out to sing a silly song.Originally released in direct-to-video format, the videos debuted on December 21, 1993. VeggieTales was the world's first half-hour CGI animated show. VeggieTales released three episodes a year for a total of over 60 episodes. Big Idea Entertainment has released two theatrical feature films: Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (2002) in association with Lionsgate and The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie (2008) in association with Universal Studios. From 2002 to 2003, Big Idea created a short running spin-off called Larryboy: The Cartoon Adventures. For three seasons from September 9, 2006 to September 7, 2009, VeggieTales on TV appeared on NBC, Telemundo, and ION TV as part of the Qubo Friday afternoon, Saturday morning, and Sunday morning children's programming block. On November 3, 2012, the show began running on the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) as well as its children's network Smile, where it currently continues to air episodes (in a repackaged and edited format). VeggieTales was purchased by Classic Media in 2004. VeggieTales was then purchased by DreamWorks Animation in 2012. In 2016, Comcast's NBCUniversal bought DreamWorks Animation and since then, Universal Studios own the rights. From 1993 to 2004, VeggieTales episodes were produced in Chicago, Illinois. When the franchise was purchased by Classic Media in 2004, new episodes were produced in Nashville, Tennessee. When DreamWorks launched production on the Netflix series VeggieTales in the House in 2013, production was done between studios in Nashville, Tennessee, Chicago, Illinois, and Glendale, California.In 2009, Netflix made numerous VeggieTales videos (in their uncut, original formats) and the two feature films available via their video streaming service. In 2014, the original VeggieTales series spun off into the Netflix series VeggieTales in the House, produced by DreamWorks Animation Television. The series ran for four seasons from 2014 to 2016. In 2017, it was succeeded by VeggieTales in the City.In Late 2019, The VeggieTales Show will start airing on TBN.Big Idea has also published VeggieTales books and music CDs, as well as branded items such as toys, clothing, and garden seeds for vegetables and flowers.

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