VeggieTales on NBC

VeggieTales is an American series of children's computer-animated films featuring anthropomorphic fruits and vegetables in stories conveying moral themes based on Christianity. The episodes frequently retell and recreate Bible stories anachronistically reframed and include humorous references to pop culture. The series was developed by Big Idea Entertainment.

Plot
Unlike the VHS and DVD series, the TV series takes place at Bob's house and not the Countertop (because it is a spin-off to the series). Like the videos and DVDs, Larry and Bob get letters, but they're given by Jimmy (as a mailman). Before the actual episode is played, sometimes another character attempts to help, like Archibald and his Big Book of Oddities, Pa Grape and one of his home movies, and Paco the Storytelling Mule (really played by Mr. Lunt). The things they do don't help with the problem and don't even make sense. After this, Larry or Bob cues the actual story.

After the show, Bob explains what to do to solve the problem. Then the episode ends with Bob thanking the kids for coming over to his house or that the cast will be seeing them again next week.They all say good bye too.

The What Have We Learned song doesn't appear, nor does the bible verse from Qwerty.

Sometimes a silly song or another short will appear in the middle of the show, depending on the time.

Controversy
The main controversy of this show was when NBC removed all religious references to God and bible verses, at the request of the NBC network's standards and practices department. However, Bible story retellings were aired. Most fans and slightly Phil Vischer (the creator of the original VeggieTales and voice of Bob, Archibald and Pa Grape) were angry about this. The "God Made You Special, and He Loves You Very Much" quote at the end of the episodes were changed to "Hey, kids. Thanks for coming to my house today." or even "We'll see you all next week." However, the original quote was still available on closed captions and even the lip syncing wasn't changed. Because of this, the show was eventually removed from Qubo's schedule in September 2009, along with LarryBoy: The Cartoon Adventures and LarryBoy and the Bad Apple. 3-2-1 Penguins!, however, stayed on Qubo until 2014. Though the original (home video) series began airing in 2012 onwards on TBN's Smile of a Child block, while this show re-aired in 2016 on Cozi and in syndication.

Episodes
NOTE: The airdates are guessed, as the original ones are unknown.

Season 1

 * 1: The Asparagus of LaMancha (September 9, 2006)
 * 2: Sheerluck Holmes and the Golden Ruler (September 16, 2006)
 * 3: Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Samson's Hairbrush (September 23, 2006)
 * 4: The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill (and Came Down with All the Bananas) and Lyle the Kindly Viking (September 30, 2006)
 * 5: Dr. Jiggle and Mr. Sly (October 7, 2006)
 * 6: Going Up! and Bully Trouble (October 14, 2006)
 * 7: Sumo of the Opera (October 21, 2006)
 * 8: Babysitter in De-Nile and The Story of Flibber-o-loo (October 28, 2006)
 * 9: Duke and the Great Pie War (November 4, 2006)
 * 10: King George and the Ducky (November 11, 2006)
 * 11: Madame Blueberry (November 18, 2006)
 * 12: A Snoodle's Tale (November 25, 2006)
 * 13: Dave and the Giant Pickle (December 2, 2006)

Season 2

 * 14: The Ballad of Little Joe (October 6, 2007)
 * 15: Rack, Shack, and Benny (October 20, 2007)
 * 16: Larry-Boy! and the Fib from Outer Space! (November 3, 2007)
 * 17: Esther... The Girl Who Became Queen (December 8, 2007)
 * 18: The Toy That Saved Christmas (December 15, 2007)
 * 19: Larry-Boy and the Rumor Weed (December 29, 2007)

Season 3 (Unaired on Qubo. Aired Exclusively on the Gospel Music Channel)

 * 20: Gideon: Tuba Warrior (February 9, 2008; Only episode aired on Qubo, September 6, 2008)
 * 21: The Gourds Must Be Crazy (February 16, 2008)
 * 22/23: Moe and the Big Exit (February 23, 2008/March 1, 2008)
 * 24: Josh and the Big Wall! (March 8, 2008)
 * 25/26: An Easter Carol (March 15, 2008/March 22, 2008)

Season 4 (Unaired on Qubo. Aired Exclusively on the Gospel Music Channel)

 * 27: Tales From the Crisper (February 14, 2009)
 * 28: The Grapes of Wrath (February 16, 2009)
 * 29: Larry's Lagoon (March 1, 2009)
 * 30: Daniel and the Lion's Den (March 3, 2009)
 * 31: The Star of Christmas (December 15, 2008/April 3, 2009)
 * 32: The Ultimate Silly Song Countdown (May 8, 2009)
 * 33: The Story of St. Patrick (June 15, 2009)
 * 34: George Mueller (June 12, 2009)
 * 35: Lord of the Beans (July 16, 2009)
 * 36/37: LarryBoy and the Bad Apple (August 20, 2009)

Trivia

 * This was the first show to air on Qubo’s NBC block as well as the first show to air on all the Qubo brand, thus making it one of the most important shows in Qubo's history.
 * The show (original only) can currently be seen on Smile TV.
 * A reboot series, VeggieTales in the House (later retitled VeggieTales in the City for its final season), premiered in 2014 on Netflix...and wasn't as well-received as the original.
 * A revival series, The VeggieTales Show, is currently being made and premiered on TBN on October 22, 2019. New episodes are streaming on TBN's streaming service, Yippee.