A Lifetime Supply of Joy is the third released episode of The VeggieTales Show which teaches a lesson about joy. It was originally released on Yippee TV on March 25th, 2020, but was removed two days later. It was then officially re-released on March 30th.
Plot
Larry the Cucumber is a finalist to receive a lifetime supply of Doodle-Whoppers Cookies! Now he can finally be happy! But when Junior Asparagus is revealed as the other finalist, Bob determines that both veggie friends need a lesson in the true meaning of “joy” — happiness that lasts. Bob rallies the veggies for a performance on the story of Paul and Silas — two friends who remained joyful even in the midst of a prison sentence.
Characters
- Bob the Tomato
- Larry the Cucumber
- Junior Asparagus
- Archibald Asparagus
- Petunia Rhubarb
- Jimmy and Jerry Gourd
- Madame Blueberry
- Mr. Nezzer
- Mr. Lunt
- Pa Grape
- Laura Carrot
- Callie Flower
- The French Peas (Jean-Claude only; Phillipe only in theme song)
- Miss Achmetha (non-speaking role)
- Khalil (non-speaking role)
- Bruce Onion (non-speaking role; theme song only)
Songs
- The VeggieTales Show Theme Song
- Happy
- Singing in Jail
- Agitated Songs with Larry: The Agitated Song
Fun Facts
Trivia
- This is the first episode for several things:
- The first time Laura Carrot speaks in the show and the first time she is voiced by Kira Buckland.
- The first time Callie Flower appears in the show, the first appearance with her new redesign, and the first time she is voiced by Stephanie Southerland.
- The first episode directed by Guy Vasilovich.
- The first episode of The VeggieTales Show to includes a Silly Song.
- The first episode to not feature Goliath.
- The first appearance of Miss Achmetha in the show.
Remarks
- Jimmy, Jerry and Pa unrealistically wake up from their slumber during the song Singing in Jail.
Goofs
- When Petunia says "Yes?", her mouth doesn't move when she speaks.
- During the classroom segment, some of the drawings on the chalkboard finish before Petunia can stop moving her chalk.
- The positions of the characters are inconsistent in various scenes.
- Petunia's last line isn't pitch-shifted.
Inside References
- There are some new VeggieBill posters on the walls backstage that include references to:
- Some of the matte paintings backstage are from previous episodes.
- You can see Larry's Christmas tree made out of a coat-rack from The Best Christmas Gift next to the front entrance of the theatre.
- The Veggie extras in the story of Paul and Silas are reused from various episodes of the original series.
Real-World References
- One of the toys on the chalkboard vaguely resembles Batman of DC Comics.
- The VeggieBill posters are a playoff of the Playbill magazines that are often read by theatregoers.
- The Mr. Butter's Doodle-Whopper is similar to a Nutter Butter, a type of cookie manufactured by Nabisco.