VeggieTales "Classroom Editions" (found secular edits of "VeggieTales" episodes; 1998)
The four "Classroom Edition" tapes.
Status: Found
Date found: 13 Jan 2024
Found by: Various Users
In 1998. Big Idea partnered with the STARS Organization (Students Taking a Right Stand) to release VeggieTales content for public schools. These were known as the "Classroom Editions" and were made with the intent to teach students good character traits and civic virtues. Three episodes of the show were edited to replace references to Christianity with secular dialogue either by cutting the dialogue in question or having the actors re-record those lines. The only other difference with these versions is the addition of a silly song at the end of the episode. In total four episodes were produced on VHS and distributed by STARS with each tape coming with a study guide and coloring page.
The tapes were later re-released on DVD in 2006 under STARS 'new name The National Center for Youth Issue.
All four episodes were uploaded online between 2020 and 2021 but have been blocked by NBC Universal. Three episodes have since been rediscovered and uploaded to Archive.org leaving The Story of Flibber-o-loo left to be found although various clips from the episode can be found on the internet.
| # | Episode Title | Episode Status | Study Guide Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry-Boy! And the Fib from Outer Space! | Found | Found |
| 2 | Are You My Neighbor? | Found | Found |
| 3 | The Story of Flibber-O-Loo | Found | Found |
| 4 | The Grapes of Wrath | Found | Found |
Availability
The Classroom Edition VHS Tapes were initially available through STARS catalog but were discontinued some time ago. Since 2006 the DVDs could be obtained through the NCYI website however 2018 saw The Story of Flibber-o-Loo get discontinued with Are You My Neighbor following in 2023 leaving The Fib from Outer Space and The Grape of Wrath the only Classroom Edition DVDs currently available.[1] [2]
As of January 13th, 2024, the Story of Flibber-o-loo has been found and archived in a Google Drive by JimmyGourdHead1995.
Gallery
Fib From Outer Space Disc
Fib From Outer Space DVD Cover
Are You My Neighbor VHS Cover
Are You My Neighbor Disc
Are You My Neighbor DVD Cover
Blocked YouTube uploaded of Are You My Neighbor from CaptainPasVeggieCentral
Story of Flibber-o-loo VHS Cover
Story of Flibber-o-loo Disc
Story of Flibber-o-loo DVD Cover
Blocked YouTube uploaded of The Story of Flibber-o-loo from CaptainPasVeggieCentral
Grapes of Wrath VHS Cover
Grapes of Wrath Disc
Grapes of Wrath DVD Cover
Blocked YouTube uploaded of The Grapes of Wrath from CaptainPasVeggieCentral
References
- ↑ https://ncyi.org/product/larryboy/ Retrieved 13 Jan '24
- ↑ https://ncyi.org/product/grapesofwrath/ Retrieved 13 Jan '24