Too Religious for Nickelodeon: Why Butch Hartman Made 'The Garden' Cartoon
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Too Religious for Nickelodeon: Why Butch Hartman Made 'The Garden' Cartoon

Oct 3, 2026
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Butch Hartman found mainstream success as the creator of The Fairly OddParents , a huge hit for Nickelodeon. But when he wanted to create a Christian cartoon, he knew no major studio would back him. So he and his wife funded the first episodes of The Garden on their own. In this clip, Butch and Pastor Greg talk about why big studios avoid Christian messaging, Hollywood's double standard on Christian content, and why The Garden is so important for families. Get their full conversation on The Greg Laurie Show. — Become a Harvest Partner today and join us in knowing God and making Him known through media and large-scale evangelism, our mission of over 30 years. Explore more resources from Pastor Greg Laurie, including daily devotionals and blogs, designed to answer your spiritual questions and equip you to walk closely with Christ. Support the show: https://bit.ly/anbsupport See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Greg Laurie
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