Barney and the Backyard Gang
Barney and the Backyard Gang is a direct-to-video series produced by The Lyons Group and was produced from October 13, 1988 to October 20, 1991. This series launched the stardom of the PBS television show Barney & Friends. Music for the Barney and the Backyard Gang videos was created by Stephen Bates Baltes and Phillip Parker. The series was a regional success, but only a moderate success throughout the rest of the country. Then one day, in 1991, Larry Rifkin, then head of Connecticut Public Television, rented a Barney video for his daughter Leora. He liked the concept and talked to Leach about possibly putting Barney on television through the Public Broadcasting Service. Rock with Barney was the last video in the series before the television show debuted. Also, only four of the kids from the videos (Michael, Luci, Tina and Derek) were carried over to the television show.
Seasons
1. A Day at the Beach
Air Date: 1989-02-01
On a hot summer day, the Backyard Gang is so excited to go to the beach tomorrow, but they could not go there because their dad has to go to work. Disappointed, no one knows what to do until Barney comes to life. By using their imaginations, Barney transports the kids to the beach in a flying swimming pool where they build sandcastles, collect seashells, eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for a picnic lunch, explore an old pirate ship, go under the sea and meet Barney’s friend, Molly the Mermaid.
2. The Backyard Show
Air Date: 1988-08-29
Amy and Michael want to surprise their dad for his birthday. With the Backyard Gang in doubt, there's no way the show can be produced quickly (or, so they think). Fortunately, Barney the Dinosaur comes to life, and encourages the kids to use their imaginations to help make the show a reality. Along the way, they sing songs and recite rhymes that are later sung in the birthday show. The show ends up to be a success with Dad doing the "Hokey Pokey".
3. Three Wishes
Air Date: 1988-12-10
On a boring Saturday afternoon, Barney and the Backyard Gang jump into Tina’s coloring book to grant three wishes for everywhere they want to go in their imagination.
4. Waiting for Santa
Air Date: 1990-05-11
It's Christmas Eve and Santa's given Barney and his friends a special job -- to take Derek (the new boy in their neighborhood) to the North Pole to see if Santa knows his address. After arriving in Barney's special sleigh, the kids frolic on the ice, pretend to be elves in Santa's workshop and learn from Mrs. Claus that "doing things for others is what Christmas is all about."
5. Barney's Campfire Sing-Along
Air Date: 1990-06-08
Barney the dinosaur introduces the Backyard Gang to the fun of camping out. The children meet all sorts of woodland creatures, study the stars, learn valuable forest safety lessons, and best of all, discover the delights of their imagination.
6. Barney Goes to School
Air Date: 1990-08-15
Join Barney as he enjoys a typical day at school with the Backyard Gang. And joining them in finger-painting, pretend, and learning such center activities as ABC's and 123's (not to mention scampering after a mischievous hamster named "Zippity"), he discovers why the kids love going to school each weekday - learning is so much fun!
7. Barney In Concert
Air Date: 1991-07-29
Barney and the Backyard Gang hold a live musical extravaganza at the Majestic Theater in Dallas, Texas. Barney's concert features traditional songs and fun new musical arrangements that encourage interaction and audience participation. Barney introduces his new friend, Baby Bop, a forever 2 year old.
8. Rock with Barney
Air Date: 1991-08-01
Barney joins the Backyard Gang on a fun filed adventure in a movie studio, Through a protect-our-earth theme, Rock with Barney encourages children to sing and play along in a musical fantasy. Barney's video features live action, an assortment of 15 traditional, favorite songs, and delightful new arrangements.
1. Waiting for Santa
Air Date: 1990-01-06
Barney and the kids travel to the North Pole to assure newest Backyard Gang member Derek that his name is on Santa's good list. They frolic on ice, play in the snow, and learn that giving things to others is what Christmas is all about.
2. Campfire Sing Along
Air Date: 1990-08-06
After hearing a bedtime story about camping read by her mother, Tina wishes she could go camping with her friends and her toy dinosaur, Barney. But when she falls asleep, she dreams of her going on a camping trip with Barney and the rest of the Backyard Gang. They pitch a tent, go on a picnic and a bear hunt to a spooky old cave where a big Bear lives. They even build a campfire to cook delicious hot s’mores and look up at the stars in the night sky. When their adventure is over, Tina wakes up from her dream and tells Barney that she’ll never ever give up on him.
3. The Backyard Gang Sleepover
Air Date: 1990-05-11
After a long week of school, The Backyard Gang decide to have a sleepover at cousin Jimmy's house, they start talking about imagination and all of the fun they can have with it at the party. Just then, Barney comes to life, appearing to the kids. However, the kids are so busy that they don't recognize him. Barney taps them on the shoulders, when all of them get scared of each other. Barney asks the children what are they doing with all the sleeping bags. Which Tina replies to that they're having a slumber party. Barney, not knowing what a sleepover is, asks about what things they do at a slumber party. The children then reply all at once saying many different things. Barney calms them down. Barney asks them again, and the gang talks about playing games, singing, et cetera. The kids define a slumber party even more by showing Barney what they do at a slumber party, all through the evening and night, they play games, sing songs, and have so much fun!
4. Barney Goes to School
Air Date: 1990-08-15
On a Saturday, a little girl named Tina wishes that she could go to school with Barney and the Backyard Gang to do their musical routine. They even have their school pet, a hamster named Zippity. This episode marks the return of Adam from his illness.
1. Barney in Concert
Air Date: 1991-07-29
Barney and the Backyard Gang take the stage to delight and entertain everyone at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida with Barney's new best friend, Baby Bop, who is a green dinosaur. They all work together to make a special surprise for the audience using items from "Shimbaree Shimbarah!".
2. A Trip to Sally's Birthday Party
Air Date: 1991-06-13
Sally gets a surprise when her three stuffed animals, Hum Bear, Melody Mouse and Barney the dinosaur, come to life and they take her and her brother Jonathan, along with Baby Bop and the Backyard Gang, and even their dog, Bingo, to a magical park to meet a marching band and celebrate her birthday party with her friends. They sing and dance and learn how to conquer their fears when a storm hits.
3. Rock with Barney
Air Date: 1991-10-30
Barney, Baby Bop and the Backyard Gang have fun in a movie studio.
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Rating
0.0/10
Release Date
1989-02-01
Episodes
15 (3 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
Production Companies
The Lyons Group