The Veggietales Friendship Hour is a 30-49 minute animated series created by Phil Vischer which started in early 2002 and ended in late 2015. There was a 2000 Pilot Sketch for the show titled “Lets Be Friends” The Pilot featured a brand new version of I Can Be Your Friend and a new rendition of Message From The Lord.
Kurt returns to do the soundtrack for the show as well as the talented David Mann to reprise his role as Mr.Nezzer.
Cast And Crew:[]
Phil Vischer as: Bob The Tomato, Jimmy Gourd, Mr.Lunt, Archibald Asparagus,Pa Grape, The French Peas, Scallion#1,Frankencelery.
Mike Nawrocki as: Larry The Cucumber/ Larry Boy, Jerry Gourd , The Peach, Scallion #2, Scallion#3, Charlie Pincher , Kevin, Dirk Evert, The Milk Money Bandit, Mother Nezzer.
Dan Anderson as: Mike Asparagus
Lisa Vischer as: Junior Asaparagus
David Mann as: Mr. Nezzer
Shelby Vischer as: Annie Onion
Gail Bock as: Rumor Weed/ Mother Weed, Lovey Asparagus
Tim Gregory as: Fib
Tom Holland as: British News Reporter
Tim Hodge as: Khail
Pamela Thomas as: Lisa Asparagus
Stephanie Southerland as: Madame Blueberry
Elise Napier as: Miss Achmetha
Leslie Benodin as: Lil Pea
Cheney Trent as: Petunia Rhubarb
Development[]
The Series began development in early 2000 when Bug Idea Founder Mike Nawrocki an Phil Vischer wanted a new Veggietales series to be put intro production as he felt that the direct to video series was starting to slow down on releases. The series was first teased by Phil Vischer on a behind the scenes of Justice: A Veggietales Movie when he talked about a new Veggietales series being in development .
A 4 minute short collage titled Let’s Be Friends was uploaded by Phil Vischer on Facebook showing the start of the series.