Even a religious series has sad things in there.
- In the 2nd act of Where's God When I'm S-Scared, Daniel (played by Larry) falls into a deep O.O.C. Is Serious Business depression of ending up as lion's stew.
- In the wrap-up of Madame Blueberry, Bob and Larry love the story so much that they hysterically cry until the French Peas exasperatedly ask them to stop.
- In the story itself, Madame Blueberry has an emotional breakdown when she thinks she doesn't have enough things to be happy for.
- Another Inelegant Blubbering scene happens in the film, Pistachio: The Little Boy That Woodn't where Bob was told to let it all out (cry). Poor guy...
- In "It's a Meaningful Life", which has an obvious It's a Wonderful Plot, the character Stuart see what would happen if he left his hometown to become a big football star. What he sees that in this alternate reality his hometown is terrible but the worst part for him was seeing his adopted daughter alone in an orphanage, unloved.
- "Don't you know how wonderful you are?"
- "An Easter Carol"
- During the "Easter Future" segment, Ebeneezer Nezzer is seeing the horrors of what would happen in a world without the "hope of Easter." But the thing that pushes him over the edge is seeing Edmund's gravestone. Arguably, making this one of the most convincing changes of heart for a Scrooge type character ever portrayed in media.
- Ebeneezer's entire motivation is that he just can't move on from the death of his grandmother and is just not okay with the idea of death in general. There's a moment during "Easter Present" when he becomes very upset when he learns Edmund could very well die from his illness and his parents already know. Even Hope, who up to that point had been rather harsh with Nezzer, tries to put out a hand to comfort him in this scene.
- There's a scene where Reverend Gilbert tries to console Edmund when Edmund worries about Nezzer's intentions to tear down St. Bart's Church. Not only is it very sad to see a small child worrying about something like that, the scene becomes sadder when you realize that Reverend Gilbert is himself worrying about the fact that Edmund's illness is slowly killing him. The look Edmund's parents exchange with each other after Reverend Gilbert leaves Edmund's room...
- King George and the Ducky: Being sent to the Pie War causes Thomas to go insane. It's heavily Bowdlerized from the Biblical story it's loosely based on (Uriah actually died), and Thomas does get help at the end, but it still wasn't pretty.
- The Aesop Song towards the end, which basically simplifies the whole episode, is also a bit of a Tear Jerker, as despite its upbeat-sounding tune, its lyrics are moody, and it really hits both King George and the Audience with the Aesop.
- In The Penniless Princess, which is based on A Little Princess, they did not soften the scene where Sara learns her father has died.
- Even worse? Her father was played by Larry.
- In that same scene, while she's grieving, Miss Minchin tells her all the stuff in her room will be sold, and she will be sleeping in the attic... as a servant girl, all while not showing any sympathy for her. And Sara just sits there and doesn't even react to it.
- Miss Minchin catches Sara's attic party, but unlike the original story, before she leaves, she tosses Sara's beloved teddy bear Mr. Mortimer out the window! That's just cruel.
- The End of Silliness is this in its entirety. Larry's nightmare at the beginning, and then seeing him absolutely miserable throughout the rest of it is so unlike his usual cheeriness, and really makes you feel sorry for him. Perhaps the saddest scene is when after watching "The Thankfulness Song", Larry sadly says he should be thankful for when he had his Silly Songs and wishes them goodbye before bursting into absolutely HEARTWRENCHING Inelegant Blubbering. Even Archibald has a brief moment of remorse upon seeing this.
- Buzz-Saw Louie's song from The Toy That Saved Christmas. The way he puts his hand on the plastic of the box and his song about there being more to Christmas is a real tear jerker.
- In "Moe and the Big Exit," after the final plague, which is toned down to the babies being swept away by the river, Moses and Aaron go to see Nezzer again. He's seen staring at the empty cradle and doesn't even look at them as he tells them, "Go. Leave us."
- Oddly enough, the very first episode's Daniel and the Lion's Den segment. Just as Daniel is about to be eaten, an angel sings a very touching song to him about not being afraid.
- Poor Junior crying Ocular Gushers after being made fun of by the Grapes in "The Grapes of Wrath".
- Pizza Angel was supposed to be Played for Laughs, but Larry just looks so disheartened in it, especially when he finds out the delivery boy (Jimmy) ate his pizza. How Larry was able to keep his cool and not attack Jimmy (like any person whose pizza was eaten by the delivery person would most likely do) is amazing.
- While it was supposed to be Played for Laughs (and you might find it satisfying after watching the bully segment in Minnesota Cuke and The Search For Samson's Hairbrush), but seeing Chester genuinely cry after being splashed on in "The Wonderful Wizard of Ha's" was actually rather sad. Not to mention he gets outright humiliated when his parents show up and (sorta) confront him.
- In "The Star of Christmas", we have the short, yet effective scene where the theater burns down. Tragic in/of itself, but what sells it are two certain shots: That of the titular Star hanging in its place, surrounded by the fire, followed by the close-up of Cavis staring back at it, completely helpless to rescue itnote . Seeing Cavis' determined, even desperate efforts to get everything in place, seeing it all burn up in front of him (coupled with the wholly effective scoring) is powerful.
- It doesn't help that the latter shot is included among those featured during the credits.
- It doubles as Harsher in Hindsight if you’re aware of the issues Big Idea faced during the time of the episode, which led to their bankruptcy.
- Mr. Pincher's whole reason for turning to a life of crime? People always took advantage of him and never showed him a lick of kindness.
- In "Esther: The Girl Who Became Queen", Esther is confused and frustrated about everything happening to her. She was forced to live in the palace and become a queen of Persia, despite that she didn't even want to. Furthermore, she had to confront Xerxes when Haman is a threat to her people, even though it is against the law to approach Xerxes uninvited. Esther snaps as she slams down her crown and refuses to go to Xerxes. She already faced a big problem (going to her friend about the apple) and now she's facing an even bigger one.
- Even the song Esther sings as she questions why God made things like this is pretty tear-jerking.
- In "The Ballad of Little Joe", Little Joe is betrayed by his brothers by being sold into a life of crime by desperados, and then is sold into slavery. When he meets his brothers again after more than 8 years later, he is understandably saddened and conflicted.
- "Larry's Lagoon" (the second segment of God Wants me to Forgive Them?!?): It's made even worse because it's Based on a True Story (in-universe, of course). Bob and Larry are off to enjoy a 3 hour tour on a sailboat. Unfortunately, the guy steering the ship is Larry, and his imagination causes him to become distracted and crash into a rock. Everyone is upset at him, but none more so than Bob. Even after multiple apologies, Bob refuses to forgive him (the very lesson of the story). Larry is so upset that he decides to build a raft and leave! Bob was that close to losing one of his closest friends. Fortunately, Bob learns his lesson; and, unlike Larry, he is Easily Forgiven.
- This bit in "Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Samson's Hairbrush".Julia/Petunia: You've changed, Cuke. You don't care about the hairbrush anymore. Now you only want to get even. I don't like that in you, Cuke. You're... You're nothing but a bully.
