The VeggieTales Show Season 1, Episode 16: The Giving-est Day

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The Best Christmas Gift

Bob and Larry are preparing for their first Christmas show in Mr. Nezzer's theater and the show seems to be headed for disaster. Bob begins to wonder how to celebrate Christmas when everything is going wrong. It's when the Veggies go back to the very first Christmas, where times were tough and things didn't seem to be working out, that they all learn the promise of Christmas - God is with us. It's a timeless story of hope that every family will enjoy!

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God Wants Us to Make Peace

Bob is very excited about his new idea for a Veggie show and is quite sure that the only way for a good show to happen is for Bob to put himself and his ideas first. The rest of the Veggie crew audition for the show with all kinds of fun ideas but not surprisingly Bob’s me first attitude causes all kinds of trouble. It’s only when Pa Grape shares the story of Abraham who chooses to make peace with his cousin Lot that Bob learns a valuable lesson in getting along.

23 min

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A Lifetime Supply of Joy

Larry the Cucumber is a finalist to receive a lifetime supply of Doodle-Whoppers Cookies! Now he can finally be happy! But when Junior Asparagus is revealed as the other finalist, Bob determines that both veggie friends need a lesson in the true meaning of “joy” — happiness that lasts. Bob rallies the veggies for a performance on the story of Paul and Silas — two friends who remained joyful even in the midst of a prison sentence.

23 min

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The Power of Love

Laura Carrot declares she’s in love and is showing some of the craziest symptoms. She can’t eat or sleep and she says that her life will never be the same. Is that what love is? It’s through the Biblical romance of Ruth and Boaz that the Veggie crew learns about the kind of love that is powerful. It’s a love the changes the world because love isn’t just something we feel, it’s something we do!

23 min

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It's Cool to be Kind

Bob & Larry want to make the world a better place. They want to do big and important things that people will notice! In trying to do good and big things, they’ve ignored what are sometimes the simple and small things – like being kind to others. Pa Grape steps in and shares the story of Peter and John who stopped their big, important plans to help a lowly beggar who couldn’t walk. In the end, Bob & Larry realize they can change the world through everyday acts of kindness — starting with their own friends.

23 min

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A ShakeSparagus Play

The famous playwright, ShakeSparagus, wants Larry to star in his next play. All is not well and doesn’t end well when being the star goes to Larry’s head. That’s when Bob decides that Larry needs to learn a lesson about humility. The Veggies reenact the biblical story of King Nebuchadnezzar who ruled over a very large kingdom and was very proud. His pride hurt himself and hurt others until God put him in a “time out” to learn a very important lesson. Join the Veggie crew as they learn that whether you are a king or the star of a play, that being humble and looking out for the interests of others is always the best way.

23 min

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When Being Good Means Giving Up

Larry is ready to give up on being "good" when an act of goodness makes him miss out on new collectible toy he really wants. Lunt tries and fails to solve Larry's problem with a new product, "Mr. Lunt's Robot Call," then Pa Grape steps in and tells a Western version of the parable of the Foolish Rich Man from Luke 12. In the end Bob and Larry learn that doing things God's way might lead to some bad days, but ultimately leads to the happy ending we all REALLY want.

23 min

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Little Things Matter

Madame Blueberry is upset that Junior failed to water her prized plant while she was out of town. Junior told her that he would water her prized plants! Junior thought it was no big deal, since it was just a plant. So Pa Grape and Archie teach Junior the importance of being faithful to what you say you will do using 2 biblical narratives: the parable of the talents and the story of David and Jonathan’s friendship.

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Patience Takes Practice

Larry the Cucumber completes his script about the Wright Brothers and wants it to be performed for next week’s show so he could carefully build a replica of the Wright flyer. However, Bob the Tomato moves Larry’s play up for that night’s show because he did not prepare any script and fears that Mr. Nezzer will replace him with the mailman as director of the theater. The mailman is much faster at his job than Bob is at his. As a result, Bob rushes the construction of the replica of the Wright flyer. This causes it to completely fall apart and injure the actors on stage. Petunia Rubarb then takes control of the show and decides to teach Bob and the audience a lesson in patience through the Bible story of Noah’s Ark. Lesson: "Being Patient" (Fruit of the Spirit: Patience)

23 min

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Being Gentle Makes You Great

Jimmy and Jerry Gourd have ruined some of the Veggie show costumes by washing them on the heavy duty, extra-hard cycle. Bob is awfully frustrated and he is not gentle with his reply to Jimmy and Jerry. But they were only trying to help! It makes for a good time for a lesson about gentle actions and gentle words. It’s through the story of King Rehoboam in the Bible that the Veggies learn the meaning and importance of gentleness. As a result relationships are mended and the crew is happily back together again. Lesson: "Being Tenderhearted" (Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness) Silly Songs With Larry: "Oh Pluto"

23 min

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LarryBoy and the Cape-Coat Caper

When LarryBoy’s biggest super-fan, Callie Flower, accidentally wrecks the LarryMobile, she makes a not-so-good choice and lies, making up a story about how the accident happened. Callie’s lie causes trouble for LarryBoy and the residents of Bumblyburg lose faith in their superhero. Callie sees the hurt she has caused and tells the truth about the accident. Callie learns a valuable lesson straight from God’s word: always tell the truth! Note: This is the first episode to not take place in Mr. Nezzer's Theater (except for the Theme Song). Lesson: Telling the Truth

23 min

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The Wonderfulness of Wisdom

Excited about his new smart phone, Larry believes access to more knowledge will solve all his problems. Pa Grape and Blueberry suggest there might be something even more important than knowledge - wisdom. Dr. Flurry demonstrates the difference between knowledge and wisdom with an animal show starring Jimmy and Jerry that goes horribly wrong. Petunia launches a retelling of the biblical story of Abigail and Nabal where the Veggies learn that being wise is something really valuable. Lesson: Wisdom

23 min

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Forgiveness Brings the Fixing

Larry wants to play his new kazoo in the show, but his kazoo is broken. Junior and Laura are determined to do their space show but it goes horribly wrong and spoils their friendship. It seems that so many things are breaking on the Veggie set. Pa Grape suggests the story of the Prodigal Son to learn about how to fix broken friendships. Join the Veggies as they learn the importance of forgiveness in mending a friendship that is broken. Lesson: Forgiveness Notes: This episode marks the first time that Phil Vischer has voiced Mr. Nezzer since Veggies in Space: the Fennel Frontier.

23 min

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A Tale of True Courage

When Madame Blueberry develops a bad case of the hiccups, the opera she is set to perform is called off. Callie, a cauliflower with a flowery voice, would be a perfect substitution if not for her terrible stage fright. The Veggie crew hears the story of Nehemiah’s bravery and while Callie watches from the stage wings, she is inspired to be brave too. Lesson: Being Brave

23 min

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Samson's Bad Hair Day

Mr. Lunt has been growing out his hair which gives him the perfect opportunity to star as Samson in the new play for Mr. Nezzer’s theater. Bob thinks it’s the perfect idea for learning a lesson on self-control. The problem is, Samson broke all of his promises and ended up not being very self-controlled at all! The Veggies finally land on the story of Daniel for an on point lesson on self-control that delivers. No lion! Note: Mr Nezzer sings the theme song with the others in Jimmy's place because he was sleeping. Lesson: Self-Control

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The Giving-est Day

Larry is learning a lesson in generosity! After he brings in enough donuts for everyone and doesn’t want to share, the Veggie crew tells the story of Jesus feeding the 5000 and how we can live a life of abundance when we trust in God! Silly Songs with Larry: "Tooth Sweater" Lesson: Generosity

23 min

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The Good Shepherd

The Veggies are asked to perform for Mr. Nezzer’s mother who is visiting. Performing her favorite story of David and Goliath seems the perfect fit. Mr. Nezzer keeps interfering with the show rehearsal and causes a blackout in the theater. The Veggies are completely in the dark and feeling afraid! Mother Nezzer saves the day with a story of The Good Shepherd and how we can always trust in God’s care. Silly Songs with Larry: "Sleep Singing" Lesson: Handling Fear

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The One and Only You!

Larry, Junior and Laura went to a parade and came back to tell all of their Veggie buddies about the marching bands, balloons and the many interesting and important people in the parade like a fireman, a policeman and even an astronaut. Meanwhile Laura admits that she sometimes feels pretty ordinary. She wonders if God sees her and cares about her. It’s through the story of Peter and Cornelius that Laura learns that God's love is for EVERYONE and that he cares about each one of us. Silly Songs with Larry: "Alligator Family" Lesson: Being Loved

23 min

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LarryBoy and the Angry Eyebrows Trouble

When super-villain Awful Alvin unleashes his angry eyebrows on Bumblyburg, it is up to LarryBoy to save the city. Ultimately even LarryBoy falls victim to the angry eyebrows effects and all seems lost for Bumblyburg with everyone arguing all the time. Just in time Alfred discovers a cure for anger and together with LarryBoy they help everyone exchange anger for blessings.

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Don't Give Up On Doing Good

Bob is fed up. His show is languishing in second place, while his cross-town rival, Guy Broccoli, is in first place and getting all kinds of attention. Bob wants his show to have first place! Bob sees an opportunity to win by stopping Guy Broccoli from getting to his show! Pa Grape intervenes to tell the story of David who could have stopped his enemy, King Saul, by doing something wrong – yet David ultimately chose to do what was right. In the end we learn to trust God and to never grow weary in doing what’s right and good.

23 min

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Don't Stop Believing

The Veggies receive a letter from the Veggie Fan Club where the fan asks for help on understanding what “faith” looks like and how to practice it in their everyday lives. Does having faith mean believing really hard or believing in impossible things? Pa Grape suggests the Veggies act out the story of Abraham and Sarah. They trusted God for a child even when it seemed impossible. Their faith in God helps us all learn about how to practice faith in God every day in big things and in small things.

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LarryBoy and the Emperor of Envy

The Emperor of Envy wants to be bigger and better than everyone in Bumblyburg! But first he must deal with the League of Incredible Vegetables. The Emperor comes up with a devious plan and decides to infect each of the League members with his envy formula. As a result the League is weakened and split apart by their envy of each other. To save Bumblyburg, the League must put aside their envy and choose to be grateful for the way God made them.

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Naaman Takes a Bath

Laura Carrot is Bob’a apprentice and training as Bob’s "Assistant Stage Manager". But throughout the show Laura is having a hard time following Bob's directions. The Veggies perform the story of Naaman, a proud man with leprosy, who refused to perform a simple ritual to be healed by God. When Naaman learns the consequences of not following directions, Laura similarly realizes how not following directions leads to all kinds of trouble on the set.

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LarryBoy and the Menacing Mushroom

A tabloid TV reporter, Adele Pepper, gives The League of Incredible Vegetables non-stop coverage, ostensibly to celebrate their exploits. In fact, she’s an accomplice of Buttons Crimini, a grudge-bearing criminal mushroom! Buttons Crimini is determined to sow seeds of discord among the Leaguers and break up the team of the Incredible Vegetables with their infighting. He figures that LarryBoy and the rest of the League will be so busy fighting that they won’t be able to stop his takeover of Bumblyburg! Ricochet exposes the plot, and with Alfred’s help they convince LarryBoy, Thingamabob, Vogue and S-Cape to “forgive one another and walk in love.” The teammates reunite in time to thwart Buttons Crimini’s evil plan.

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LarryBoy and Awful Alvin's Grudge

The League of Incredible Vegetables leaps into action when a series of wild, weird weather events devastates the town of Bumblyburg. As events unfold, each of the other Leaguers suffer some sort of injury and Bumblyburg’s fate is left in LarryBoy’s hands. LarryBoy and Alfred discover that an old enemy, Awful Alvin, is responsible for the attacks. He has kidnapped LarryBoy’s friends, and worst of all, plans to bust the Dam overlooking Bumblyburg. At the last moment, LarryBoy saves his friends and Bumblyburg from Alvin’s evil plot.

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The Grumble Cure

Mr. Nezzer’s theater is in desperate need of repair and Bob is tired of trying to produce shows where there always seems to be something that is broken. Bob is putting together a show about the Israelites wandering in the desert . As Bob watches the insidious plague of the “complainer family’ in Moses procession, Bob is reminded of the dangers of complaining. It’s a valuable lesson for Bob and he learns an important lesson in being thankful in whatever challenges that God allows for us.

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