VeggieTales

VeggieTales is a Christian animated video series about anthromorphic fruits and vegetables teaching children lessons from the Bible.
==Muppet Mentions ==
* On the LarryBoy and the Rumor Weed DVD Trivia, the first question asks which grade school Alfred (played by Archibald Asparagus) visits, and one of the options is Roosevelt Franklin Elementary School.
* In the DVD audio commentary of Josh and the Big Wall, in the scene where Joshua and his friends go to Jericho, Phil Vischer lists some of his inspirations, including Monty Python and the Holy Grail and, of course, the Muppets and Jim Henson.
* In a segment of VeggieTown Values, Larry the Cucumber (having accidentally switched bodies with Bob the Tomato) references "Bein' Green."
* In the DVD audio commentary of Esther...The Girl Who Became Queen, Phil Vischer and Mike Nawrocki talk about how a group of guys might not write strong female role models very well, in which they mention Jim Henson. Phil then explains that Prairie Dawn was not a very strong role model, and that Mike hadn't found his "inner Miss Piggy" like Frank Oz had.
* In the DVD audio character commentary of Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie, Larry the Cucumber and Mr. Lunt mention some of the guest stars they were surprised were in The Muppet Movie, such as "That guy from Citizen Kane" and Dom DeLuise.
* In the DVD audio commentary of Gideon: Tuba Warrior, one of the show's directors, Brian Roberts, states that Bob's hair looks different, and that it "Looks more like Kermit hair", referencing Kermit's classic collar.
* In the DVD audio commentary for The Best Christmas Gift, creator Phil Vischer acknowledged The Muppet Show as an influence for the series' new setting in a theater.
* The Star of Christmas DVD includes a brief "Family Fun Activity" extra, with live footage. Toys in a child's room include a plush Big Bird.
== Connections ==
* Wayne Brady voiced Shem in Noah's Ark (2015).
* Terry Crews voiced Bruce Onion and one of his turnip minions in Celery Night Fever (2014).
* Jim Lewis pitched the story of Going Up!, a segment in Sumo of the Opera (2004).
* Rob Paulsen voiced Finnegan J. Beet in Beauty and the Beet (2014) and several characters in VeggieTales in the House.
* BeBe & CeCe Winans recorded a new version of "The Little Drummer Boy" for the credits of The Little Drummer Boy (2011).
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