Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Samson's Hairbrush

"Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Samson's Hairbrush" is the twenty-fifth episode of VeggieTales (1993-2015)/VeggieTales Reboot (2016-present) and the first Minnesota Cuke episode.

The main feature is a parody of the Indiana Jones films by Paramount Pictures and Lucasfilm, specifically "Raiders of the Lost Ark," and is also based on the 2003 video game Minnesota Cuke and the Coconut Apes, and has elements from the story of Samson.

June 25, 2005

Characters

• Bob the Tomato (Himself/Marten)
• Larry the Cucumber (Himself/Minnesota Cuke)
• Petunia Rhubarb (Julia Rhubarb)
• Mr. Lunt (Professor Rattan)
• Jimmy and Jerry Gourd (Canadian policemen)
• Scallion #1 (The Parkman)
• Gourdon Smithson (debut)
• Junior Asparagus
• Laura Carrot
• Percy Pea
• Lil' Pea
• Annie Onion
• Mike Asparagus
• Scooter
• Mr. Nezzer

Songs

• "VeggieTales Theme Song"
• "I'm Robin Hood"
• Silly Songs with Larry: "Pizza Angel"
• "What Have We Learned"
• "Minnesota Cuke Theme Song"

Trivia

• This is the first VeggieTales episode to be based on a video game which was based on an original story, not a tie-in.
• The story was pitched by Joe Spadaford, but according to a tweet he made, David Pitts never gave him any credit.
• In the original Samson story he wasn't allowed to drink.
• This is the first episode for several things:
  • The first episode to have more than one letter to answer (not counting "Lyle the Kindly Viking" since they never state who wrote the letters for that episode).
  • The first episode where Chris Wall worked on.
  • The first episode where Petunia appears without Madame Blueberry.
  • This is the first episode to not be dubbed in Finnish.
  • The first episode to have Annie Onion, Lil' Pea, and Mike Asparagus to be animated by Jam Filled Toronto.
• This is the last episode for several things:
  • The last episode where Kristen Blegen voices Laura Carrot.
  • The last episode where music plays over the 1997-2005 Big Idea logo.

Transcript

• Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Samson's Hairbrush/Transcript

Gallery

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