Abe and the Amazing Promise
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Abe and the Amazing Promise is the 37th episode in the VeggieTales
series, and it was released on winter of 2009. It is written by Phil Vischer. It is narrated by Michael Angelis
in the UK version, and Michael Brandon
in the US version. It is the first VeggieTales
episode released in 2009. It is also the first VeggieTales
episode to use the title's new logo. The Silly Song
in this episode is "Sneeze if You Need To". This is the second episode to feature Junior Asparagus as Bob's co-host since the episode Josh and the Big Wall.
about "waiting" by directing a Bible-times interview with Abraham, Sarah and their promised son, Isaac. Like in Josh and the Big Wall!
, Bob and Junior use imagination to travel. Their patience is tested by spitting camels, a confused nurse, an easily distracted film crew
, and others. This episode's second segment is "Blunders in Boo-Boo-Ville". It is nearing the time of the great “Boo-Boo-Bird Festival,” but there haven’t been any Boo-Boo Birds spotted in the town for a long time. The festival is in danger of being canceled if the town’s residents can’t come up with a way to attract the birds back to their city. Jacques learns a tough lesson about taking his time to make sure things are done correctly when an attempt to bring back the boo-boo birds doesn't go as smoothly as hoped. One of his inventions gone awry creating a rift in his friendship with Maurice and he must embark on his next task alone. He learns his lesson from a scientist and inventor named Leon Merengue.
VeggieTales
VeggieTales is an American series of children's computer animated films featuring anthropomorphic vegetables in stories conveying moral themes based on Christianity...
series, and it was released on winter of 2009. It is written by Phil Vischer. It is narrated by Michael Angelis
Michael Angelis
Michael Angelis is an English actor and voice actor.Michael Angelis was one of the stars of the famous 1982 BBC drama serial Boys from the Black Stuff and another Alan Bleasedale drama G.B.H.. He also starred in comedies such as Luv and The Liver Birds, in which he appeared between series 5 and 9...
in the UK version, and Michael Brandon
Michael Brandon
Michael Brandon is an American actor who resides in the United Kingdom and United States.-Life and career:Brandon was born Michael Feldman in Brooklyn, New York to Miriam and Sol Feldman...
in the US version. It is the first VeggieTales
VeggieTales
VeggieTales is an American series of children's computer animated films featuring anthropomorphic vegetables in stories conveying moral themes based on Christianity...
episode released in 2009. It is also the first VeggieTales
VeggieTales
VeggieTales is an American series of children's computer animated films featuring anthropomorphic vegetables in stories conveying moral themes based on Christianity...
episode to use the title's new logo. The Silly Song
Silly Songs with Larry
Silly Songs with Larry is a regular feature in the Big Idea's popular 3D cartoon series VeggieTales. It generally consists of Larry the Cucumber singing either alone or with some of the other Veggie characters. Occasionally, another character or an ensemble gets the lead vocal. It is occasionally...
in this episode is "Sneeze if You Need To". This is the second episode to feature Junior Asparagus as Bob's co-host since the episode Josh and the Big Wall.
Plot
Junior Asparagus is anxious for the new show production to be finished. Bob the Tomato reads a letter from Cairo, IllinoisCairo, Illinois
Cairo is the southernmost city in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is the county seat of Alexander County. Cairo is located at the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers. The rivers converge at Fort Defiance State Park, an American Civil War fort that was commanded by General Ulysses S. Grant...
about "waiting" by directing a Bible-times interview with Abraham, Sarah and their promised son, Isaac. Like in Josh and the Big Wall!
Josh and the Big Wall!
Josh and the Big Wall! is the ninth episode of the VeggieTales animated series. It was released in October 1997 on VHS. It is subtitled "A Lesson in Obedience"...
, Bob and Junior use imagination to travel. Their patience is tested by spitting camels, a confused nurse, an easily distracted film crew
Film crew
Television crew positions are derived from those of film crew positions.A film crew is a group of people hired by a production company for the purpose of producing a film or motion picture. Crew are distinguished from cast, the Actors who appear in front of the camera or provide voices for...
, and others. This episode's second segment is "Blunders in Boo-Boo-Ville". It is nearing the time of the great “Boo-Boo-Bird Festival,” but there haven’t been any Boo-Boo Birds spotted in the town for a long time. The festival is in danger of being canceled if the town’s residents can’t come up with a way to attract the birds back to their city. Jacques learns a tough lesson about taking his time to make sure things are done correctly when an attempt to bring back the boo-boo birds doesn't go as smoothly as hoped. One of his inventions gone awry creating a rift in his friendship with Maurice and he must embark on his next task alone. He learns his lesson from a scientist and inventor named Leon Merengue.
Trivia
- This marks the second Big Idea video about patience. The first was 3-2-1 Penguins!: Trouble on Planet Wait-Your-Turn.
- The narrators of this movie are also narrators of the show Thomas and Friends.
- This is the first episode (besides episodes released in theaters) to be produced in a 16:9 ratio.
Cast
- Delilah ReneDelilah ReneDelilah Rene Luke , almost always known mononymously as Delilah, is an American radio personality, author, and songwriter, best known as the host of a nationally syndicated nightly U.S...
as Sarah - Tim HodgeTim HodgeTimothy "Tim" Hodge is an American voice actor, writer and director who works at Big Idea Entertainment in Nashville, Tennessee, where he has worked on the VeggieTales videos as well other projects like 3-2-1 Penguins!....
as Leon Merengue (Charlie Pincher) - Charlotte JacksonCharlotte JacksonCharlotte Louise Jackson , is a British journalist and television presenter, currently a presenter on Sky Sports News...
as Nurse (Miss Achmetha) - Mike NawrockiMike NawrockiMichael Nawrocki is an American voice actor, writer, animator and director. He is the co-founder and Executive Vice President of Big Idea Entertainment, the company best known for bringing computer-animated vegetables to life in the popular VeggieTales series...
has multiple roles:- Larry the Cucumber as Jacques
- Jean Claude Pea
- Dirk
- Larry the Cucumber as Jacques
- Lisa Vischer as Junior Asparagus/Jacques Mom
- Phil VischerPhil VischerPhillip "Phil" Vischer is an American voice actor, animator, director, writer and puppeteer known for creating the computer-animated video series VeggieTales with partner and friend Mike Nawrocki...
has Multiple roles- PA Grape as Abraham
- Bob the Tomato as Maurice
- Jimmy Gourd as Lot/Henri
- Mr. Lunt as Alphonse
- Phillipe Pea
- Arcibal Asparagus
- Silly Songs Announcer
- PA Grape as Abraham
- Michael AngelisMichael AngelisMichael Angelis is an English actor and voice actor.Michael Angelis was one of the stars of the famous 1982 BBC drama serial Boys from the Black Stuff and another Alan Bleasedale drama G.B.H.. He also starred in comedies such as Luv and The Liver Birds, in which he appeared between series 5 and 9...
as Narrator (UK) - Michael BrandonMichael BrandonMichael Brandon is an American actor who resides in the United Kingdom and United States.-Life and career:Brandon was born Michael Feldman in Brooklyn, New York to Miriam and Sol Feldman...
as Narrator (US) - Boo Boo Birds
- Plus Extras Boo Boo Birds Camels and Sheep
- Madame Blueberry as Miss Shermerang