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| Everyone Counts! | |
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May 12, 2020 |
| Runtime |
2 minutes, 17 seconds |
Everyone Counts! is a VeggieTales promotional short that is meant to promote the 2020 United States Census.
Plot[]
As we open in on the countertop, Bob informs Larry that it's that time of the decade, to which Larry thinks it's time to wash his socks. Before Bob can correct him, Mr. Lunt comes in and declares that it's census time, asking how many are there. Bob tries to say there's only two of them, but Larry asks what a census is. Pa Grape comes in and explains that once every 10 years, the Census Bureau counts every person in the entire country. When Junior and Laura ask if kids count, Archibald explains that kids and babies are the most important, and Pa adds that the census helps figure out where we need to build schools. When Larry asks how we get counted, Mr. Lunt states that you can complete the census by phone, or online. Pa adds that you can also mail in the census if you don't like technology, stating that his typewriter won't connect to the internet. The census interests Larry, saying that he wants to be counted and will fill out the census. Bob asks how often Larry washes his socks, but before Larry can answer, all the characters say to make your family count. Bob tries to say this too, but is cut off by a sign dropping in front of the characters. Bob goes in front of the sign, and says to make sure every child counts, by going to 2020census.gov. Mr. Lunt says they should sing a song about it, which they do. All the characters end the short by singing a song about how everyone counts in their own special way*.
*see lyrics below
Lyrics[]
Larry: The census counts people
Bob: In homes big and small
Junior: You count if your tiny
Jean-Claude: You count if your tall
All: Because everyone counts in the US of A
Everyone counts in their own special way
Archibald: A census counts everywhere
Count all who live with you
Sisters, uncles, grandmas, and your newborn babies too
All: Cause everyone counts in the US of A
Everyone counts in their own special way
Pa Grape, Madame Blueberry, and Petunia: We count all your neighbors
Pa Grape, Madame Blueberry, Petunia, Junior, Jimmy, and Jerry: And we count all your friends
Until we count you, the counting won't end
All: Cause everyone counts in the US of A
Everyone counts in their own special way
Larry: Counting is easy
Bob and Larry: Counting is fun
Pa Grape, Jimmy, Jerry, Mr. Lunt, Madame Blueberry, and Petunia: Everyone counts, and you count as one
All: Cause everyone counts in the US of A
Everyone counts in their own special way
Jean-Claude and Philippe: One, two, three, four!
All: Everyone counts in the US of A
Everyone counts in their own special way
Bob and Larry: Everyone counts in their own special way
Characters[]
- Bob the Tomato
- Larry the Cucumber
- Mr. Lunt
- Pa Grape
- Junior Asparagus
- Laura Carrot
- Archibald Asparagus
- The French Peas
- Jimmy and Jerry Gourd
- Madame Blueberry
- Petunia Rhubarb
Fun Facts[]
Trivia[]
- This is the first for a few things:
- The first time since VeggieTales in the City that the countertop is seen.
- Speaking of which, this is also the first time since Beauty and the Beet that the original design of the countertop is used.
- The first time since the 2015 theme song that Larry plays his sousaphone.
- The first time since VeggieTales in the City that the countertop is seen.
- Music from 3-2-1 Penguins! is used throughout this ad.
- This short was written by Phil Vischer in a total of two hours.[2]
Goofs[]
- The tiles on the end of the countertop are the same color.
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