Vegetales Goes On TV

[Dr. Shane]

Big Idea's VeggieTales to Launch on NBC, Telemundo and i Network

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Big Idea's VeggieTales, the most recognized kids faith and values-based property in the U.S., will launch this fall in a regular time slot on NBC, Telemundo and the i network as part of the new qubo programming block. Along with VeggieTales, the programming block will also include Big Idea's 3-2-1 Penguins! and its 2D LarryBoy Adventures. The launch marks the national television debut for the Big Idea properties, which have sold over 52 million videos since the company began in 1993.

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[Parade Orange]

thats the best news I have heard all day.

[Barbara]

Here another storie about it.

http://adage.com/mediaworks/article?article_id=111473

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Plans call for Qubo to become its own digital-cable network by the end of the year, although no launch date has been set

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I am actully going to set our MythTV stuff up to record this since we are at church Sabbath morning. And then my kids can watch it later in the day. We save our Vegitale movies to watch on Sabbath.

[Dr. Shane]

Starts this Sabbath morning... set your VCRs or DVRs

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[Dr. Shane]

Well, they have the same stories available on DVD but the introduction is taylored for television <img src="/adventist/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

They remove all mention of God. All the Vegetales episodes always end with the computer giving them a Bible verse which teaches the same thing as the episode taught. Well, no more Bible verse either <img src="/adventist/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

[Dr. Shane]

NEWS FLASH!!!

EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT

Two weeks ago, VeggieTales made its debut on national television. After 13 years and 50 million videos sold, many people are familiar with Bob & Larry and their brand of "Sunday Morning Values, Saturday Morning Fun!" But putting VeggieTales on TV has got some people asking, "Hey, what's the big idea?"

Some think that because of its teaching of Judeo-Christian values, VeggieTales should not be allowed on TV -- or at least should be restricted to a time slot or channel for religious programming. Others feel that VeggieTales should be on TV and in the exact same format that is familiar to millions of families. Well, VeggieTales is on TV and is not in the same format as the DVDs -- and that's created a bit of a stir! Keep reading to hear how this all happened.

When we were presented with the opportunity to reach a mass television audience, we knew that certain religious references would not be allowed on a children's block under current TV network guidelines. And we recognized that we were not going to change the rules of network television overnight.

In light of this, "Can Big Idea continue to fulfill its mission of enhancing the spiritual and moral fabric of society through creative media?" became the question we had to answer. Can VeggieTales make a difference on Saturday morning? We think so.

Recognizing that we are making a difference to Saturday morning TV by bringing programming that is "absent of bad and has a presence of good" to homes across America, would we still prefer to air the un-edited versions of VeggieTales on TV? Absolutely! It's there where we're able to share a Bible verse and encourage kids by telling them God made them special and He loves them very much. For now, we're hoping a new cross section of kids will fall in love with Bob & Larry, go deeper into VeggieTales and eventually fall in love with the God who made them. It's the same "big idea" we've worked on for over 13 years.

We are grateful for the overwhelming support from our fans that have grown up watching VeggieTales. Many of you have written to cheer us on -- we appreciate you! If the television ratings are any indication, we are finding a new audience of children who are enjoying our shows and hearing our message for the first time! Our thanks to NBC for helping bring VeggieTales to this new audience.

We proudly continue to serve the Christian community in many ways, including hundreds of books published, a 52-week Sunday School curriculum, our soon-to-be-released Bible storybook, and a continuing Vacation Bible School program. This November, Gideon: Tuba Warrior, a VeggieTales adventure based on the legendary biblical story of Gideon, releases on DVD. Please know our commitment to introducing kids to God continues.

We would love to hear from you -- please write us at VeggieTV@BigIdea.com! If you approve of your comment being posted on our Web site, please indicate this in your email. Both the good and the bad will be posted. We will post your excerpt, first name, city and state only. All posted comments can be seen at BigIdea.com/TVcomments.

Sincerely,

Your Friends at Big Idea

Big Idea's mission is to enhance the spiritual and moral

fabric of our society through creative media.

[Dr. Shane]

This is the important part...

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we knew that certain religious references would not be allowed on a children's block under current TV network guidelines.

Violence in cartoons is acceptable but not religious references.

Is there anyone still watching network television that is preparing to meet a holy God on judgement day?

[Parade Orange]

uh...

they took out most if not all religious refrences

thats so sad

[Bravus]

I suspect, though, that kids will love Vegetales on TV and get their parents to buy them the DVDs. Hilarious to me that the kids will get the 'uncut, uncensored, couldn't be shown on TV!!' version.

[Dr. Shane]

The networks don't have a problem letting corporations use cartoons to sell candy, sugar-filled cereal or high-frucotose corn syrup beverages but object to cartoons being used to promote Christian values and Bible verses. The networks are private, it is not an issue of seperation of church and state. They should just let the market play its role. If kids and parents don't like hearing Bible verses or hearing "God made you special and He loves you very much" it wouldn't get ratings and would be canceled.

[Dr. Shane]

Some comments on their comments page are pretty harsh.

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George from Houston, TX writes:

I am sorry -- I am very skeptical of what seems to be a lame excuse to make a buck. How much are you being paid to edit Jesus out? I am sick of Christians selling out and calling it ministry. Make a decision if Jesus is Lord? Serve Him. If the dollar is lord? Serve it. Just don't think we are all stupid and buy the new audience [stuff].

[Dr. Shane]

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