This is a list of characters fromVeggieTales, an American computer-generated children's series and franchise. The series presents life lessons from a biblical world view featuring various garden-variety vegetable and fruit characters retelling Bible stories and parodying pop culture. Many of the main characters were established in the early episodes of the direct-to-video series, such as Bob the Tomato, Larry the Cucumber, Junior Asparagus, and Laura Carrot, among other produce.
Bob the Tomato (introduced 1993) is a friendly but slightly high-strungtomato andhost ofVeggieTales. As the creator and original voice of the character,Phil Vischer often cites Bob as being "my innerMr. Rogers...though a frustrated Mr. Rogers, because he couldn't get things to go as smoothly."[1] Alongside his best friend,Larry the Cucumber, the pair introduce and wrap-up almost every show and respond to viewer mail on a kitchen countertop. Bob playscharacter roles in the story segments and other times is simply the narrator or storyteller. He also has a tech-savvy superhero alter-ego Thingamabob, who is a member ofthe League of Incredible Vegetables. Bob also partakes in some of the "Silly Songs with Larry" segments, even performing his own Silly Song, "Lance the Turtle".
Bob made his first appearance in a 1992 short entitled "VeggieTales Promo: Take 38", where he gives a passionate speech pitching the concept ofVeggieTales to potential investors. Eventually, he made his public debut in 1993 with the episode "Where's God When I'm S-Scared?". Bob plays himself in "Tales from the Crisper", where he tries to comfortJunior Asparagus with the song "God is Bigger". The end of this episode also started a running gag in which Bob gets interrupted by the "What We Have Learned" wrap-up song. He regularly gets annoyed having to wait for the song to finish so he and Larry can then discuss the lesson of the show and receive aBible verse fromQwerty.
In the Netflix original seriesVeggieTales in the House andVeggieTales in the City, Bob is seen living with Larry inside a small Veggie-sized house inside a human-sized house on the kitchen countertop from the original direct-to-video series. He is portrayed engaging in slice of life activities instead of focusing on hosting the show. Bob also has various jobs, mostly working part-time atPa Grape's General Store. At the end of the series, Bob becomes the owner. Bob is also shown to have an affinity for sock collecting andweather observation. ForThe VeggieTales Show, Bob acts more like he did in the original series, acting as the director and master of ceremonies for the stage shows the Veggies put on inMr. Nezzer's theater. Here, his role is much more akin to that ofKermit the Frog fromThe Muppet Show, which was a direct inspiration for this series.[2] Bob also reprises his role as Thingamabob in the "LarryBoy" episodes.
Larry the Cucumber (introduced 1993) is acucumber,Bob's best friend, and co-host ofVeggieTales. Larry has a singular tooth and a quirky and child-like personality, in contrast to the more mature Bob. Regarding the basic relationship of Bob and Larry,Phil Vischer has stated that "Bob wants to help kids, Larry wants to help Bob."[3] But because Larry is rather scatterbrained, he and Bob sometimes disagree about how to teach a lesson or tell a story. Sometimes, Larry faces similar struggles to the kids who send in fan mail, and ends up learning an episode's lesson along with the viewer. In the story segments, Larry plays many character roles and has several recurring ones, such as Minnesota Cuke (a parody ofIndiana Jones), the first mate of the Pirates Who Don't Do Anything, and the comical plunger-headed superhero LarryBoy. Larry also has his own recurring musical segment called "Silly Songs with Larry", in which he performs humorous musical numbers. This became a very popular staple ofVeggieTales and has been featured in nearly every episode of the original series, including several sing-along and compilation videos.
Phil Vischer first conceived Larry as achocolate bar, but Vischer's wife, Lisa, said that parents would not like videos starring a candy bar because it might encourage poor eating habits.[4] After being turned into a cucumber, Larry was used to make a twenty-second animation test called "Mr. Cuke's Screen Test", which was the genesis ofVeggieTales. Larry then appeared in "VeggieTales Promo: Take 38" chasing after his blue wind-up lobster toy while Bob gave his speech. However, Larry's public debut was in the first episode, "Where's God When I'm S-Scared?". Throughout the episode, he is established as the source of most of the jokes, including physical gags and silly dialogue. For the first two episodes,Mike Nawrocki performed Larry's voice differently, sounding much lower and dopier. He later changed the voice to a higher pitch with a slightlisp in the third episode, "Are You My Neighbor?". Gradually, Larry's speech impediment became less prominent with each new video release.
InVeggieTales in the House andVeggieTales in the City, Larry is Bob's roommate in anOdd Couple scenario, with Larry being the Oscar to Bob's Felix. In these series, Larry's interests and hobbies consist of such silly activities as eating sardines, riding his bike on the ceiling, and playingmake-believe. Like Bob, he is also seen working part-time jobs, such as an ice cream vendor and atPa Grape's General Store. He is also still seen as LarryBoy, haphazardly fighting crime and facing off against his arch-enemy of the series:Motato. InThe VeggieTales Show, Larry acts more like his old self, often presenting wacky ideas backstage before the shows begin and still writing occasional Silly Songs, including writing the series' theme song as seen in the pilot episode "God Wants Us To Make Peace". Larry also reprises his role as LarryBoy in the episodes that take place outside the theater setting, often reappearing with The League of Incredible Vegetables.
Junior Asparagus (introduced 1993) is a little greenasparagus who is one of the co-stars ofVeggieTales. Junior is a typical five-year-old boy, but his curiosity often leads him in trouble. He often wears a yellow hat with a red brim. Junior has had several starring roles in the series, including his debut in "Where's God When I'm S-Scared?" as well as "Dave and the Giant Pickle", "Lyle the Kindly Viking", "Lord of the Beans", and "Pistachio – The Little Boy That Woodn't". He also has a prominent role in most "LarryBoy" episodes, eventually becoming the superhero in training Ricochet in "The League of Incredible Vegetables". In the "Silly Songs", Junior is a band member of Boyz in the Sink, alongsideLarry,Mr. Lunt, andJimmy. He also has his own bedtime-themed Silly Song called "Goodnight Junior". Junior is also one of the few characters who has hosted the show withBob instead of Larry, as seen in the episodes "Josh and the Big Wall!" and "Abe and the Amazing Promise".
InVeggieTales in the House andVeggieTales in the City, Junior is seen living with hisfamily in a house made from a human-sized refrigerator. He is shown doing more common activities, like going to elementary school or playing with his friends or his dad. He also got a new super alter-ego named Junior Jetpack, who sometimes fights alongside LarryBoy. InThe VeggieTales Show, Junior has a prominent role helping perform in the shows put on in the theater. Junior is revealed to be homeschooled in this series, allowing him to participate in the shows and rehearsals during the day. He also reprises his roles asDave from "Dave and the Giant Pickle" in the episode "Little Things Matter" and as Ricochet in some of the "LarryBoy" episodes.
Petunia Rhubarb (introduced 2005) is a red-headedrhubarb and one of the lead female protagonists in the series. She has a bubbly personality and is a strong advocate for such values as inner beauty, self-worth and empathy. Petunia does not resemble a typical rhubarb, having solid-green skin and appears morehumanoid in her design and features. She often dresses in business-casual clothes outside the stories, and has red hair that is usually braided into a ponytail. Her first appearance was in "Duke and the Great Pie War" playing the part of Princess "Sweet Sweet" Petunia – the scorned "Ruth" figure waiting to be redeemed byLarry's "Boaz". Because of this, Petunia is often paired with Larry as a female co-star. She later appeared as the title character in another princess-themed episode, "Sweetpea Beauty". Petunia also has a reoccurring role in the LarryBoy episodes as a reporter and later her own fashionista super alter-ego Vogue. She also sang alongside Larry in theSilly Song, "Where Have All The Staplers Gone?". Sometimes She sings the What Have We Learned Song in many episodes.
InVeggieTales in the House andVeggieTales in the City, she appears as the owner of aflower shop and works alongside her best friend Tina Celerina. She appears with her hair unbraided and wearing a purple flower-print dress. Petunia also worked part-time atPa Grape's General Store early on in the series, and is seen helpingArchibald in various episodes as an assistant. InThe VeggieTales Show, she is the leader of the VeggieTalesFan Club and provides the letters from kids to help inspire the theme for each show. She also reprises her role as Vogue in some of the "LarryBoy" episodes.
Laura Carrot (introduced 1995) is a youngcarrot andJunior's best friend. She has freckles and yellow hair that is tied into two pigtails. She first appeared in "The Story of Flibber-o-loo" as a background character and got her first major speaking role in "Rack, Shack and Benny". Laura doesn't get many starring roles, but often gets a chance in the spotlight when a young female lead is needed. For example, in "Princess and the Popstar" she plays Princess Poppyseed, in "Babysitter in De-Nile" she plays Miriam, and in "Celery Night Fever" she plays herself. Her more notable supporting roles include the first two "LarryBoy" episodes, "Saint Nicholas: A Story of Joyful Giving", and starring in the subplot of theJonah feature film. Laura also has her ownSilly Song titled "B.F.F" where she sings with her friend Lavinia while usingtexting slang for lyrics.
InVeggieTales in the House andVeggieTales in the City, Laura appears much more overall, starring in many episodes as the lead character. She appears in the first episode, learning a lesson in responsibility alongside Larry while earning money to adopt puppies. Laura is also shown having an affinity for other animals, such as owning a pet guppy, starting an animal-sitting service, and even becoming "The Guppy Whisperer" to help other Veggies take care of their pets. She lives in a carrot-shaped house built into the side of the kitchen island. She goes to school with Junior, where she also befriends a bullied girl namedCallie Flower. Laura also gained the superhero persona Night Pony after being mentored by the retiredGranny Asparagus. InThe VeggieTales Show, Laura returns to help the Veggie gang put on their shows, but appears less often than the others. She has notable roles in the episodes "The Power of Love" and "Naaman Takes A Bath" where she has a crush on a Veggie pop-star named Jimmy Lucky and trains asBob's assistantstage manager, respectively.
Mr. Lunt (introduced 1995) is a yellow decorativegourd[6] with a Hispanic accent who grew up inNew Jersey. He is often the source of off-beat humor and doesn't shy away from being argumentative at times. His notable features include his brownpencil thin mustache and his lack of any eyes, which forces him to use the brim of hispanama hat or eyebrow wrinkles forexpression. He originally had agold tooth, but it was removed in later episodes. Mr. Lunt first appears in "Rack, Shack & Benny" asMr. Nezzer's assistant and sidekick. The pair were typically seen as the series' "bad guys" in earlyVeggieTales episodes, usually being redeemed by the episode's end. Mr. Lunt has also appeared as an individual antagonist, such as playingHaman in "Esther... the Girl Who Became Queen" and Otis the Elevated in "Duke and the Great Pie War". He also prominently appears as one of the Pirates Who Don't Do Anything and as the leader of the Veggie boy band, Boyz in the Sink. In addition to his Boyz songs, Mr. Lunt has starred in two of his own Silly Songs, "His Cheeseburger" and "Donuts for Benny". He also got a superhero alter-ego in the "LarryBoy" episodes as a quick caped-crusader named S-Cape, who is a member of the League of Incredible Vegetables.
InVeggieTales in the House andVeggieTales in the City, Mr. Lunt appears less often in quick cameo appearances. He was shown to have various jobs, such as a delivery guy and as the owner of his own repair shop. Mr. Lunt's most notable appearance was in the episode "The Missing Jetpack" where he learns a lesson about telling the truth after lying to Junior about losing hisjetpack. Mr. Lunt returned with a more prominent role inThe VeggieTales Show, often contributing wild ideas and skits that usually end in disaster. Some of his contributions include taking on the role of Wink Gourdindale to host a game show called "Wheel of Bravery", selling a product called "Relationship Glue", and diving into a vat of eggnog. Mr. Lunt also reprises his role as S-Cape in the "LarryBoy" episodes.
Madame Blueberry (introduced 1998) is a Frenchblueberry with aFrench accent. She first appeared as the titular character in "Madame Blueberry", where her name and the theme of the episode are both allusions to the tale ofMadame Bovary. As such, Madame Blueberry was cast early on as a vain character who struggles to be thankful. She usually wears fancy clothes and accessories, such as brown or yellow wigs, pearls, and heavy makeup. Although a blueberry, she is similar in size toBob the Tomato and much larger than the similarly sized in-real-lifeFrench Peas. Madame Blueberry also has a reoccurring role as the Mayor of Bumblyburg in the "LarryBoy" episodes.
ForVeggieTales in the House andVeggieTales in the City, Madame Blueberry appeared as a much more stuffy character, so much so that her voice changed to having aRP accent. Although still hailing fromFrance, she was portrayed liking very stereotypical British things, such as cups of tea and minding her manners. She is even seen living in a blue teapot-shaped house built into the side of the kitchen island. On some occasions, she donned the persona "Madame Clue-berry" to solve mysteries, all the while being rather clueless. She also garnered the nickname "Madame Blue" from her friends. When Madame returned forThe VeggieTales Show, she started acting more like she did in the original series and had her French accent once again. She also leans more heavily into her role as a singer, now calling herself a "French opera singer". She also reprises her role as the Mayor for a few "LarryBoy" episodes.
Pa Grape (introduced 1994) is a wise, elderlygreen grape. He has a bushy white mustache and eyebrows, wears a blacktop hat, glasses, and speaks with a slightYiddish accent. Pa is often seen as a trusted authority figure amongst theVeggieTales cast, though he sometimes comes off as senile when he shares some of his slightly odder anecdotes. According to an interview in the "What's the Big Idea?" magazine, Pa stated he was held back in the second grade for thirteen years and was worried about his lack of any physical eyes.[8] Pa made his first appearance in "God Wants Me to Forgive Them!?!" as the father of the Grapes of Wrath. He is typically cast as a sage or fatherly figure, including such roles asMordecai in "Esther... The Girl Who Became Queen", and the angel sent to guideGideon (Larry the Cucumber) in "Gideon: Tuba Warrior". He also has a reoccurring role as the captain of the Pirates Who Don't Do Anything, appearing alongside Larry andMr. Lunt and starring as the lead ofthe film. Pa likes to invent and tinker as well, a part of his personality that is influenced by his role as the eccentricVictorian inventor Seymour Schwenk in the holiday specials "The Star of Christmas" and "An Easter Carol".
When Pa appeared inVeggieTales in the House andVeggieTales in the City, he appeared with eyes for the very first time, as well as gaining a tinier hat and a bushier mustache that completely covered his mouth. He is seen owning a general store in the house, built into the side of the kitchen island. His store is used as the setting for many of the episodes. He almost always tries teaching a lesson or giving biblical advice to the other Veggies, but is initially ignored on occasion. ForThe VeggieTales Show, Pa appears frequently as a narrator for the show'sBible story segments and often helps decide what Bible stories are best to use for the topic of the day's show.
Jimmy and Jerry Gourd (introduced 1995) aregourd brothers who appear as a secondary comic duo. Despite being very similar and hard to tell apart, the two have some traits to help them stand out from each other. For example, Jimmy is orange and very talkative with a boisterous personality. Jerry is yellow and more soft-spoken and monotone. The pair debuted together in "Are You My Neighbor?" portraying the "new guys" and establishing their love of eating and singing show tunes. Although inseparable, Jimmy often appears in starring roles without his brother, such as the "Omelet" and "Dr. Jiggle and Mr. Sly" story segments and as a member of Boyz in the Sink. Jerry's notable appearances without Jimmy include playing the Swede in "The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill and Came Down with All the Bananas" and alongsideMr. Lunt in "His Cheeseburger" (furthering his and his brother's reputation of loving to eat). A notable appearance of the duo is the opening of "King George and the Ducky", where they wear cardboard cutout costumes of Bob and Larry in an attempt to impersonate them and take over the show.
InVeggieTales in the House andVeggieTales in the City, Jimmy and Jerry were shown as Bob and Larry's neighbors, living in the pantry on the other end of the kitchen countertop. The Gourd brothers also own pets in the series – a dust bunny named Danny and a guppy named Happy Sunshine Bubbles. They returned forThe VeggieTales Show as well, appearing both backstage and onstage to help put on the shows in the theater.
Archibald Asparagus (introduced 1993) serves as the stereotypical role of a stuffy, classically educated British "gentleman" in contrast with the rest of his zany co-stars. He typically wears a red bowtie, has a monocle on his right eye, and speaks with anOxford English accent. Archibald first appeared in the 1992 short "VeggieTales Promo: Take 38" to interrupt and object to the creation of such a show asVeggieTales, claiming it to be utter nonsense. Archibald made his official debut in "Where's God When I'm S-Scared?", playing the regalKing Darius role in the story segment of "Daniel and the Lion's Den". This episode also started the continuing theme of his distaste forLarry'sSilly Song segments. He often claimed they were "too silly", a sentiment greatly emphasized when he interrupts "The Water Buffalo Song" to chastise Larry. Eventually, he learns to loosen up in "The End of Silliness?" after an incident where he cancelled "Silly Songs with Larry" and learned how much the segment meant to Larry andVeggieTales fans. Archibald later appears in other Silly Songs specifically starring him, including "The Biscuit of Zazzamarandabo" and "Astonishing Wigs". Archibald also has a recurring role as LarryBoy's faithful butler Alfred (who is just called "Archibald" in the 2D cartoon spin-off series) and was featured as the title character inJonah: A VeggieTales Movie. Archibald has also been a narrator for "The Good Egg of Gooseville" and "Lyle the Kindly Viking", where in the latter he got to host the show in the style ofMasterpiece Theatre.
ForVeggieTales in the House andVeggieTales in the City, Archibald was portrayed as the mayor of the town inside the house. Because of his social status, he was regarded as a bureaucrat and a more authoritative character as a result. He was mostly seen doing mayoral duties such as public speeches. However, his new job didn't keep him from engaging in more fun social activities with the other Veggies, such as camping trips and birthday parties. ForThe VeggieTales Show, Archibald resumes his regular role from the original series. He appears frequently onstage as a performer, often narrating theBible story segments. He also reappears as Alfred in the "LarryBoy" episodes.
Mr. Nezzer (introduced 1995) is a rich, middle-agedzucchini businessman. Always seen in a formal shirt and a necktie, he is appropriately business-minded, but sometimes is a tad egotistical. Although always included in theVeggieTales gang, he is somewhat aloof compared to the others because of his social status as the owner of many successful companies and businesses. Often cast in antagonistic roles, Mr. Nezzer himself truly isn't a villain. Often he or the characters he plays are just misguided in their actions and are redeemed by an episode's end. A great example is his debut in "Rack, Shack & Benny" as the whimsical yet menacing chocolate factory owner Nebby K. Nezzer. It is also in this episode that Nezzer performs the fan-favorite and controversial[12] song "The Bunny Song". Other notable roles include playing toy factory owner Wally P. Nezzer in "The Toy That Saved Christmas",King Xerxes in "Esther... The Girl Who Became Queen", Olaf in "Lyle the Kindly Viking", andVictorian theater and Easter egg factory owner Ebenezer Nezzer in "The Star of Christmas" and "An Easter Carol".
Mr. Nezzer was absent inVeggieTales in the House andVeggieTales in the City due toDreamWorks (who produced the series) perceiving the character's voice as perpetuating anAfrican-Americanstereotype being voiced by Phil Vischer (who is aWhite man and based Nezzer's voice onKen Page's performance as Oogie Boogie inThe Nightmare Before Christmas). In turn, Nezzer was replaced with a similar-looking but different sounding character namedIchabeezer. Mr. Nezzer eventually returned forThe VeggieTales Show as the owner of the theater the Veggies use for their new series.[3] He mostly makes short appearances in each episode to announce the curtain call for the beginning of each show, much toBob's dismay for wanting more time to prepare. However, Nezzer did appear onstage at least once in a character role, portrayingKing Saul in the episode "Little Things Matter".
The French Peas (introduced 1996) are a vast group of mischievousgreen peas with French accents. Usually only represented byJean-ClaudeandPhillipe, they are sometimes joined by other French Peas, including one namedCristoffe, who appears infrequently. The Peas are often a source of comedy for the series and function as ancillary crew members behind the scenes. Among many other peas, Jean-Claude and Cristoffe debuted portraying thePhilistines in "Dave and the Giant Pickle" as an allusion to the French soldiers inMonty Python and the Holy Grail. Phillipe later appeared alongside Jean-Claude in "Josh and the Big Wall!" as the slushie-attacking guards ofJericho, furthering the allusion to the Monty Python characters and directly parodying the behavior of tormenting passersby with strange, nonsensical threats, then ambushing them with unusual weapons. The Peas continue appearing in subsequent episodes, often playing mischievous or supporting characters. The French Peas have also taken over the show in a few instances, including when Jean-Claude narrated in the episode "Madame Blueberry" and when they assistedArchibald in "Lyle the Kindly Viking" to somewhat disastrous results. They also have their own Silly Song, "Hopperena" in the episode "'Twas the Night Before Easter". They only speak French.
When appearing inVeggieTales in the House andVeggieTales in the City, Jean-Claude and Phillipe appeared very infrequently as tertiary characters. The only starring role was Jean-Claude appearing solo in the episode "Pa Grape's Son" going to a father-son day festival withPa Grape as his "father-for-the-day" while his real dad is in France. Both Jean-Claude and Phillipe returned forThe VeggieTales Show, assisting backstage as stagehands and prop makers in addition to appearing onstage in the shows.
Qwerty (introduced 1993) is thedesktop computer seen on the kitchen countertop, with whichBob andLarry use to read theBible verse at the end of each show. Qwerty's name is derived from the first six letters that appear on a standardEnglish keyboard. Though Qwerty is not aliveper se, he does have certainanthropomorphic characteristics, including some emoting and voice activation. Qwerty is not always perfect at retrieving the verse, usually sputtering and taking a moment to load it. In the first episode, "Where's God When I'm S-Scared?", Qwerty accidentally posts a meatloaf recipe instead of a Bible verse.
According toPhil Vischer, the original design for Qwerty was based on anIBM 5150 model computer. Qwerty was slightly updated in "Abe and the Amazing Promise", giving two verses instead of one, and got a more life-changing update in the episode "Pistachio - The Little Boy That Woodn't" where he got a voice chip installed. The design of the new update, including a sleeker look and a black screen instead of the original blue, is reminiscent of an Apple iMac. While Qwerty did not appear inVeggieTales in the House orVeggieTales in the City, he was mentioned in the episode "The Lost Dust Bunny" in the latter series. Qwerty did not appear inThe VeggieTales Show because Phil Vischer felt that he did not fit in with the theater setting.[13] However, Qwerty is credited for appearing in some of the "LarryBoy" episodes as LarryBoy's computer.
Mom and Dad Asparagus (introduced 1993) areJunior's caring and supportiveparents. They appear in the series to give Junior advice or teach him how to behave properly. They first appeared in "Where's God When I'm S-Scared?" in traditional parental roles as their son deals with facing his fears. Both parents appear more prominently in the early videos, with Dad appearing more often as the series goes on. They are almost always together or alongside Junior. Unlike most otherVeggieTales characters, Mom and Dad usually appear as themselves and not in character roles. Probably their biggest roles to date are as Reverend Gilbert and his wife, Mrs. Gilbert, in the holiday specials "The Star of Christmas" and "An Easter Carol". They also can both be seen in the original openingtheme song for the series alongside their son withBob andLarry. Originally, both parents were simply named "Dad" and "Mom" respectively, but they were given the more proper names "Mike and Lisa" (afterVeggieTales co-creator Mike Nawrocki and his wife, Lisa) for theVeggieTales in the House series. Mike is also referred to as "Captain Mike" and portrayed having a job as an astronaut.
The Scallions (introduced 1993) are a trio of deviousscallions who are among the most consistent antagonists inVeggieTales, having appeared as bandits, swindlers, salesmen, and many other rapscallion types. Their debut was as the Wisemen oppositeLarry's "Daniel" in the "Daniel and the Lions' Den" segment from "Where's God When I'm S-Scared?". They all have no names, simply referred to as Scallion #1, #2 and #3. Scallion #1 is the tallest and leader of the group, with a long purple nose, and is often seen with his stalks slicked back to mimic aducktail hairstyle and anOxford English accent. Scallion #2 is the second tallest with a small greenish yellow nose, while Scallion #3 is the shortest of the trio and has a big blue nose. They also participate withFrankencelery to form a group of quartet singers for the Silly Song "The Yodeling Veterinarian of the Alps" as well as the songs "Listen" and "A Helping Hand". Occasionally, one of the Scallions will make a solo appearance. For example, Scallion #1 appeared as a salesman selling the Forgive-O-Matic device in "God Wants Me to Forgive Them!?!" and as the Englishman and Cedric in "King George and the Ducky". Scallion #3 also appeared as the Milk Money Bandit in "LarryBoy and the Rumor Weed".
Scooter (introduced 1995) is a feisty and rather eccentricScottishcarrot. He has a Scottish accent and a bushy white mustache and eyebrows. He first appeared as the ship engineer of the U.S.S. Applepies (in a parody ofScotty from the originalStar Trek television series) in "The Gourds Must Be Crazy" segment from "Are You My Neighbor?". Scooter has also gone on to have many substantial supporting roles in the videos, such as the slightly savage Moyer in "The Star of Christmas" and its sequel, "An Easter Carol", as well as a recurring role as a police officer in the "LarryBoy" episodes. Another significant starring role is as the eccentric Mr. Butterbun in "Dr. Jiggle and Mr. Sly" from "A Snoodle's Tale". Scooter is also very proud of his Scottish heritage, as seen in the Silly Song "Kilts and Stilts".
George (introduced 1995) is an oldgreen onion with ahandlebar mustache who often narrates some of the episodes. He first appeared in "Rack, Shack, and Benny" to act as the chocolate factory's security guard and narrated the story. George later narrates in "The Toy That Saved Christmas", where he is portrayed as a postman and revealed to be thegrandfather ofAnnie. After a twelve-year break, George reappeared to narrate again in "Tomato Sawyer and Huckleberry Larry's Big River Rescue" as the storyteller Clark Wayne (a parody ofMark Twain). George made a few small appearances throughout the rest of the original series, often playing elderly or wise characters.
Annie (introduced 1996) is a littlegreen onion girl who is friends withJunior andLaura. She is tender-hearted, has short brown hair styled in a flip and is a strong dapper wearing glasses, a hair bow (a black beret in "Madame Blueberry") and either a variety of dresses, or both a blouse and skirt. She first appeared in "The Toy That Saved Christmas" being told a bedtime story by her grandpa,George. Annie later appeared in "Madame Blueberry", playing a poor French girl who shows Madame Blueberry how to be thankful. Annie's parents appeared with her as well, in silent cameo roles. Her father and mother were respectively modeled afterPhil and Lisa Vischer as an inside joke byconcept artist Joseph Sapulich. Annie has made subsequent appearances, often seen alongside Junior and the other Veggie kids, such as the "Bully Trouble" segment from "Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Samson's Hairbrush" and theJonah film.
Percy and Li'l Pea (introduced 1996) arepea brothers and friends ofJunior,Laura andAnnie. They first appear in "The Toy That Saved Christmas" alongside their friends and parents. Their largest supporting roles are in "Larry-Boy! And the Fib from Outer Space!", "Larry-Boy and the Rumor Weed", and "Bully Trouble" from "Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Samson's Hairbrush".
Oscar the Polish Caterer (introduced 2005) is a pale yellow gourd with a Polish accent. He has black hair with a mustache and often wears a chef's hat and an apron. Oscar usually appears in culinary roles, such as a food caterer, a chef, and an ice cream man. He was first mentioned in theSilly Song "Love My Lips" by Larry as he recounts meeting him in lip therapy. Although Oscar's first proper appearance in the series was in the Silly Song "The Blues with Larry", he originally debuted on the albumA Very Veggie Christmas to cater the Veggie's Christmas party and sing "The Eight Polish Foods of Christmas", which he later reprised as a Silly Song for "The Little Drummer Boy". Oscar continued to make cameo appearances in episodes throughout the late 2000s and into the 2010s.
Miss Achmetha (introduced 2000) is agreen onion who made her first appearance singing the song "Lost Puppies" in "Esther... The Girl Who Became Queen". Miss Achmetha is known for her constantly twitching eye, her somewhat absentminded or annoyed demeanor, and her accordion playing. She also appears in both speaking and non-speaking parts in theSilly Songs, including "Sport Utility Vehicle" (which she sang alongsideLarry), "Larry's High Silk Hat", and "Belly Button". After an eleven-year absence, Miss Achmetha returned forThe VeggieTales Show, participating onstage in the shows put on in the theater.
Khalil (introduced 2002) is acaterpillar with an Indian accent who first appeared inJonah: A VeggieTales Movie as a rug salesman and foil/conscience toJonah (Archibald Asparagus). He corresponds to the caterpillar in the biblical book of Jonah that eats and withers Jonah's shade plant. In the film, Khalil claims that his mother was a caterpillar and that his father was a worm, explaining his peculiar physical appearance. He often claims his skills come from his heritage, such as "Insight runs very deep in my family." He was later heard as the voice of thesock puppet Lutfi, filling in forLarry on the countertop segments and telling the story ofSaint Patrick in the style of a fancifulflannelgraph in the episode "Sumo of the Opera". In one of his few later appearances, he played a parody version of theJiminy Cricket character in the video "Pistachio – The Little Boy That Woodn't". He also has a reoccurring role performing as a guest artist with Boyz in the Sink. Khalil returns inThe VeggieTales Show, playing music from theorchestra pit as aone-man band.
Dr. Flurry (introduced 2012) is an eccentricgourd scientist who first appeared in "The League of Incredible Vegetables" as a villain trying to freeze others with their fears. He speaks with aGerman accent, has wild gray hair, atoothbrush mustache, and wears a lab coat. Eight years later, he appeared as a recurring character onThe VeggieTales Show, acting much more amiably and providing fun inventions and contributing skits for the shows.
Ichabeezer (introduced 2014) is the grumpy and richzucchini neighbor of Bob and Larry inVeggieTales in the House. Ichabeezer is used in the spin-off series in essentially the same manner asMr. Nezzer in the direct-to-video series as either the gruff antagonist or as the vaguely simple-minded authority figure in the stories. In the following series,VeggieTales in the City, Ichabeezer opens a fast-food restaurant called "Ichaburger", which becomes a recurring setting for the stories.
Bacon Bill (introduced 2015) is an eccentric piece ofbacon and a rocket scientist. He owns a shark rocket and is the grandson of an old friend ofPa Grape's. Bill seesLarry as "big brother" figure and the two eventually become very good friends. He only appears inVeggieTales in the House andVeggieTales in the City, leaving the house in the latter series to take over his grandfather's giant candy factory.
Bill is notable for being the first non-produce food character in theVeggieTales franchise.
Motato (introduced 2015) is a deformedpotato supervillain who is LarryBoy's arch-nemesis inVeggieTales in the House. He is quite eccentric and enjoys wreaking havoc and chaos on the Veggie citizens of the house. He is aided by his minions, theRadishes. Motato also owned a pet lobster named Clampy in the episode "Gone Lobster". InVeggieTales in the City, Motato eventually becomes a "good guy" at the end of the series after befriending Night Pony (Laura Carrot).
Callie Flower (introduced 2015) is a youngcauliflower who is friends withJunior andLaura. She first appeared inVeggieTales in the House in the aptly titled episode "Callie Flower". In the episode, Laura befriends Callie and learns how to be accepting of other people differences. Callie also struggles with a bully in the episode, Cornelius, who makes fun of her due to her interest in insects. Callie later appeared as a recurring character inThe VeggieTales Show, starting with the episode, "A Lifetime Supply of Joy".
Frankencelery (introduced 1993) is acelery stalk who first appears in "Where's God When I'm S-Scared?" as the titular character of a Veggie horror TV show that scares Junior. Frankencelery later visitsJunior and introduces himself as an actor namedPhil Winklestein hailing fromToledo, Ohio. He reassures Junior that he is actually very amiable and only acting. Frankencelery resembles the classicFrankenstein's monster, with purple eyelids, a green nose, cervicalbolts, black hair, and aunibrow (even outside his acting career). He has few other appearances throughout the original series, but appears in abarbershop quartet withthe Scallions in the Silly Song "The Yodeling Veterinarian of the Alps", as well as new material created for the compilation videos "Larry Learns to Listen" and "Bob Lends a Helping Hand".
Art Bigotti (introduced 1997) is an asparagus bowling champion first mentioned in "Larry-Boy and the Fib from Outer Space!" where he is depicted on a bowling plate that Junior accidentally breaks. Art Bigotti's only physical appearance is a cameo waiting for the trolley in the Silly Song "Larry's High Silk Hat" from "Lyle the Kindly Viking". His last appearance outside of the series is in the computer game VeggieTales: Creativity City, where he speaks with a midwestern Chicago accent for the first and only time in the franchise.
Tom Grape (introduced 1994) is Pa and Ma Grape's son and the brother of Rosie. He has a Southern accent, complemented by a large brimmed hat that has a piece of wheat sticking out of the hat. Like his father, Tom has no eyes to speak of. Tom made his first appearance in "God Wants Me to Forgive Them!?!" along with the rest of his family. His only other appearances have been in "Dave and the Giant Pickle" and "Josh and the Big Wall!", both times alongside Pa. Tom also appeared on theA Very Veggie Christmas album singing "Go Tell It on the Mountain" with his family and starred in his own picture book entitled "Time for Tom".
Lovey Asparagus (introduced 1994) is a British asparagus who first appeared as Archibald's wife in "Larry's Lagoon" as an allusion to Mr. and Mrs. Howell from Gilligan's Island. She next appeared as the Flibbian doctor in "The Story of Flibber-O-Loo". She later made a non-speaking cameo appearance in the sing-along video "The End of Silliness?".
The Peach (introduced 1995) is a monotone peach who first appears in the Silly Song "The Hairbrush Song". He appears to have no actual name, as he is only ever referred to as "thepeach" by the other Veggie characters. He later appeared in the Silly Song "Oh, Santa!" where he played anIRS agent and continued to cameo in the background of various other episodes. There is a running joke about the Peach that he, unlike most of the other characters, has a full head of hair. Because of this, he is depicted in ancient art asSamson in "Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Samson's Hairbrush". His last appearance in the original series is a small role as a mall employee in "Merry Larry and the True Light of Christmas".
Penelope (introduced 2001) is a British gourd. She first appeared as the wife to Jimmy Gourd's Viking character in "Lyle the Kindly Viking" and had a cameo in the filmJonah: A VeggieTales Movie. Penelope later appeared as Little Jimmy's Mama in "Tomato Sawyer and Huckleberry Larry's Big River Rescue".
Goliath (introduced 1996) is a larger-than-life eight-footpickle who first appeared as the biblicalGoliath figure in "Dave and the Giant Pickle". He talks in a deep and toneless voice, often speaking in short sentences or phrases. Most of the other Veggie characters find him quite intimidating, but outside his acting roles, Goliath is more of a gentle giant in demeanor. He later made cameos in "Josh and the Big Wall!" and "Madame Blueberry". After a fifteen-year absence, Goliath made a special appearance in the compilation video "Little Ones Can Do Big Things Too" in some of the bridging segments on the kitchen countertop. After another seven-year absence, he appeared as a recurring character onThe VeggieTales Show.
Apollo Gourd (introduced 2001) is a massive yellowgourd who first appears in a non-speaking part in the Silly Song "Larry's High Silk Hat" in "Lyle the Kindly Viking". In the song, he wears a "Gourd's Gym" tank top, a parody of the then-popular "God's Gym" shirts (which were a parody ofGold's Gym). He later appeared as King Twistomer ofNineveh inJonah: A VeggieTales Movie, a champion sumo wrestler in "Sumo of the Opera", and as Little Jimmy in "Tomato Sawyer and Huckleberry Larry's Big River Rescue".
Charlie Pincher (introduced 2002) is an old scallion who first appeared in "The Star of Christmas". He is scraggly in appearance, donning afive o'clock shadow with crooked stalks and a nose to match. Charlie often speaks in acockney accent, but sometimes has a Southern accent, depending on the character he's playing. He is frequently cast as ahermit or an aloof character. His other notable appearances include "Lord of the Beans", "Moe and the Big Exit", "Abe and the Amazing Promise", "Pistachio – The Little Boy That Woodn't", and the short "Bob's Vacation" from the compilation DVD "God Made You Special".
Ermie Asparagus (introduced 2012) is an energeticasparagus girl with her spear styled into pigtails. She debuted as Lenny LaBoe's younger sister in the opening story, "Lenny and the Lost Birthday" on "Robin Good and His Not-So-Merry Men". She is also seen as Ermengarde in "The Penniless Princess" and as Little Bo Peep in "The Good Egg of Gooseville" story of "The Little House That Stood". Despite being credited as Libby in "The Penniless Princess", her name was confirmed to be Ermie in the audio commentary for said episode.[citation needed]
Miss Minchin (introduced 2012) is a middle-agedgreen onion who first appeared inThe Penniless Princess as the strictheadmistress of "The Minchin School for Lovely Little Ladies". This appearance established a stuffy and highbrow personality. Minchin would later go on to appear as a judge in "The Little House That Stood" from the episode of the same name and play famed travel critic Madame Chalot in "Beauty and the Beet". She also made a few cameos inThe VeggieTales Show.
Rooney (introduced 2014) is a Barouniolive dog and the prized pet ofIchabeezer inVeggieTales in the House andVeggieTales in the City. He is sweet but very rambunctious. Quite pampered by Ichabeezer, Rooney is often given lavish and expensive toys and treats.
Granny Asparagus (introduced 2014) isJunior's elderly grandmother inVeggieTales in the House andVeggieTales in the City. She is a very stereotypical granny-type character, sometimes acting senile or being interested in things that are considered "old-fashioned". She also own a pet "cherry cat" named Mrs. Fuzzyface, of which she used to fight crime with under the alter-ego "Asparajustice" when she was younger.
Tina Celerina (introduced 2015) is an excitablecelery stalk who isPetunia Rhubarb's best friend. She helpsPetunia run her flower shop and often hangs out withBob andLarry. To date, she has only appeared inVeggieTales in the House andVeggieTales in the City.
Adele Pepper (introduced 2020) is an orangepepper and the "bad news" reporter for Bumblyburg's Channel 1 News, and later the Bumblyburg Inquisitor inThe VeggieTales Show. She is known for reporting things in a negative light and sensationalizing her stories. She is seen on multiple billboards around town, and makes two physical appearances in the episodes "LarryBoy and the Cape-Coat Caper" and "LarryBoy and the Menacing Mushroom".
Her character design is based onMirabelle from the episode "Beauty and the Beet" from the originalVeggieTales series.