The Barney & Friends Collection [1992-1995]

Barney’s Birthday [1992]:
It’s party time for Barney and his friends! Barney is having a birthday, and his friends throw him the best party ever, using classroom materials and lots of imagination! Along with the fun and games, like Musical Chairs and Pin the Tail on the Donkey, Barney and his friends are introduced to birthday customs from other parts of the world. Kathy learns that gifts are not the most important part of birthdays

Barney’s Best Manners [1992]:
Barney and his friends learn about manners while having a picnic and doing water based activities.

Barney Rhymes with Mother Goose [1992]:
Children will be delighted to sing and play with Barney in “Barney Rhymes with Mother Goose”. Mother Goose needs help because a bookworm has eaten the pages of her book! Barney and his friends help Mother Goose remember her favorite nursery rhymes. This episode, as seen on TV, features songs, dances, puzzles, and puppets. Barney’s friends learn how much fun a book can be!

Barney’s Home Sweet Homes:
There’s no place like home when Barney uses his imagination! Barney’s friends discover there are lots of different kinds of homes in the world, for animals and for people. Your child can join in the fun of playing in the snow outside an igloo, exploring the underwater home of colorful fish and acting out the three little pigs story. The children sing, dance and play while learning a home is a “place to be with the people you love and care about.

Down on Barney’s Farm [1992]:
Painting pictures of animals is fun for the kids – but seeing and touching them is much more fun. That’s just what they get to do as Barney turns the schoolyard into a barnyard! An extra guest is Farmer Henderson, who introduces the kids to a duck, a piglet, a lamb, a calf, and even a baby chick which Barney helps hatch in this big, warm, purple hands! And there’s a bumper crop of songs and games to add to this very lively half-hour.

Let’s Pretend with Barney [1993]:
Who’s yellow all over, has purple spots, a bright green tummy, and red sneakers? It’s BJ — Baby Bop’s older brother, and Barney’s newest dinosaur friend! Join Barney, BJ, Shawn, Min and their new friend David as they practice using their imaginations to help BJ find a “princess” in a make-believe jungle. The group learns that pretending can take them anywhere (under the sea or into the jungle) and let them be anyone (a cowpoke or a pilot). For having fun, singing and learning to make-believe, “The jungle is the place to go!

Barney’s Alphabet Zoo [1993]:
Learning can be terrific fun when Barney and his classroom friends, Shawn, Julie, Tina and Derek use letters to imagine an ALPHABET ANIMAL ZOO. Their pretend zoo is a very special place where children can imitate animals, play animal guessing games and sing about camels, kookaburras and tigers. The group is joined by two new visitors: Julie’s Aunt Molly who tells a silly story using animal sounds and Jason, who shows the group how to say “I love you” in sign language.

Families are Special [1993]:
Tosha has an exciting surprise for Barney and his friends! There has been a new birth in her family — and she hints that there’s more to the story! Through games and songs, the children, along with Barney, Baby Bop and BJ, explore family values and the specialness of each individual. After an exciting day, Tosha’s big surprise is revealed.

Barney’s Making New Friends [1995]:
It’s fun making new friends! Barney, BJ and the children welcome Kenneth, a new boy to their school. Kenneth joins Barney and his friends in songs and play… even a special Barney Bag activity! Everyone helps create a wonderful surprise to say goodbye to two old friends, Tina and Derek, who have moved to a new school. New friends and old friends… all friends to Barney.

Riding in Barney’s Car [1995]:
With the help of their imaginations, the children surprise Barney with his very own car! Barney offers to take Shawn, Kathy, Min and Carlos for a car ride. But first he needs to run a few errands — to the car wash, cleaners, gas station and even Shawn’s Snappy Snacks drive-through. The car ride was worth the wait, though, as Barney and the children have a great time singing their favorite Barney songs along with the radio!

Barney’s All Aboard for Sharing [1995]:
It’s a day full of fun for Barney and his friends. While Barney waits for his surprise to arrive, BJ, Baby Bop and the children are in for some surprises themselves. They hear trains passing through the playground! Although they always miss seeing the trains, there are special toys and treats left behind for them to share. While waiting, Baby Bop and BJ learn to take turns in their pretend play. Barney’s surprise finally arrives — it’s Stella the Storyteller to tell a fun, familiar story. Everyone has an exciting day while learning about trains — and sharing!

Barney and the Backyard Gang™ and Barney & Friends™ were originally developed by Sheryl Leach, Kathy Parker and Dennis DeShazer.