Barney & Friends
Barney & Friends
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Barney & Friends

5.8 / 10
1992
14 seasons
308 episodes
ComedyFamilyKids

Barney & Friends is an American children's television series aimed at children from ages 2 to 5. The series, which first aired on April 6, 1992, features the title character Barney, a purple anthropomorphic Tyrannosaurus rex who conveys educational messages through songs and small dance routines with a friendly, optimistic attitude.

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Cast

Seasons

  • The Queen of Make-Believe

    1.The Queen of Make-Believe

    06-04-199230m

    It looks like rain. But Min has decided to become the Queen Of Make-Believe. Suddenly, it looks like lots of fun! With Barney leading his Friends on a romp of games, songs and acti...

  • My Family's Just Right for Me

    2.My Family's Just Right for Me

    07-04-199230m

    It's the eve of ""Family Night"" at school. A super time for Barney & Friends to celebrate all those wonderful folks (and even pets!) at home. With paintings, books, songs, and dan...

  • Playing It Safe

    3.Playing It Safe

    08-04-199230m

    Barney and his friends learn some fun lessons about ""playing it safe."" The kids create cardboard-box cars to teach the rules about seatbelt use and crossing the street safely. To...

  • Hop to It!

    4.Hop to It!

    09-04-199230m

    When Tina and Luci are playing basketball, Tina is disappointed when she can't play as well as her older sister or the other big kids. Barney stops by to show Tina all the great th...

  • Eat, Drink and Be Healthy!

    5.Eat, Drink and Be Healthy!

    10-04-199230m

    Barney and his friends discover they have plenty of ""food for thought"" as they learn about nutrition. Discovering the four food groups and the importance of eating healthy snacks...

  • Four Seasons Day

    6.Four Seasons Day

    13-04-199230m

    Talk about the weather! The kids do much more than that as Barney squeezes all four seasons into one rollicking make-believe holiday. You won't believe how much fun you can have ce...

  • The Treasure of Rainbow Beard

    7.The Treasure of Rainbow Beard

    14-04-199230m

    After the kids and Barney enjoy reading a scary pirate book, the book's character, Rainbow Beard, appears and gives them a treasure map of their own to solve. In order to find the...

  • Going Places!

    8.Going Places!

    15-04-199230m

    After Luci and Tina leave for a plane trip to their grandmother's house, the other kids wish they could travel too. Barney drops by and takes them for a trip on ""Barney Airlines,...

  • Caring Means Sharing

    9.Caring Means Sharing

    16-04-199230m

    Barney is a very large dinosaur--but there may not be enough of him to go around when Min and Kathy quarrel over whose turn it is to play with their big purple pal. Coming from a b...

  • Down on Barney's Farm

    10.Down on Barney's Farm

    17-04-199230m

    The kid's learn and draw pictures of farm animals, but Shawn is unhappy with his drawing when no one knows what it is. Barney pops in to cheer him up and show the children an imagi...

  • What's That Shadow?

    11.What's That Shadow?

    20-04-199230m

    A sudden thunderstorm chases the kids into the classroom, where they are frightened by the rain, thunder and lightning. Barney arrives and tells them how to use positive thoughts t...

  • Happy Birthday, Barney!

    12.Happy Birthday, Barney!

    21-04-199230m

    It's Barney birthday and everyone is excited about throwing him the best party ever, using classroom materials and their imagination! Barney teaches his friends about birthday cust...

  • Alphabet Soup!

    13.Alphabet Soup!

    22-04-199230m

    When Barney arrives to play with his friends, Derek, plays ""alphabet fun"" by spelling a ""mystery word"" a letter at a time. The group plays games and sings songs related to each...

  • Our Earth, Our Home

    14.Our Earth, Our Home

    23-04-199230m

    The school's ""Earth Week"" has Barney and his friends all abuzz about things they can do to protect the earth. Through fun-filled songs, the children learn the importance of recyc...

  • Let's Help Mother Goose!

    15.Let's Help Mother Goose!

    24-04-199230m

    Mother Goose needs help! A bookworm has eaten the pages from her book of nursery rhymes, and Barney & Friends must help her remember the missing rhymes! Songs, dances, puzzles and...

  • Be a Friend

    16.Be a Friend

    27-04-199230m

    Barney finds Tosha, a new girl at school, lonely and without friends. He introduces her to Michael, Derek, and Kathy. Together, they learn why doing things with friends is much mor...

  • I Just Love Bugs!

    17.I Just Love Bugs!

    28-04-199230m

    Barney & Friends are really ""going buggy"" as they discover the world of bugs and insects around us. Tina gains confidence being a girl who likes bugs. Michael shares a story abou...

  • When I Grow Up…

    18.When I Grow Up…

    29-04-199230m

    Getting big is a big responsibility--and Shawn is worried about doing a grown-up job. Barney guides his friends through the many careers there are to choose from, and shows how man...

  • 1-2-3-4-5 Senses!

    19.1-2-3-4-5 Senses!

    30-04-199230m

    Luci introduces her new friend, Patty (who is visually impaired), to Barney, Michael, Tina and Kathy. Patty comments that a beautiful day can be experienced through more of one's s...

  • Practice Makes Music

    20.Practice Makes Music

    01-05-199230m

    Michael is scheduled to play a cello solo at the school concert in a few days and he is nervous about playing in front of all those people. Barney invites his friend Greg Murray to...

  • Hi, Neighbor!

    21.Hi, Neighbor!

    04-05-199230m

    Barney & Friends are in the mood for an adventure--and they have one, when they all help Baby Bop learn more about neighborhoods! Imagination makes the journey magical with role-pl...

  • A Camping We Will Go!

    22.A Camping We Will Go!

    05-05-199230m

    Barney's friends wish to camp in the woods and Barney makes there wish come true. While there they meet woodland creatures like a raccoon and a kookaburra. Lucy also tells them a s...

  • A Splash Party, Please

    23.A Splash Party, Please

    06-05-199230m

    The kids have planned a picnic and Barney's invited. After enjoying some healthy fare, the kids have fun with bubbles. Baby Bop arrives and a ""Splash Party"" ensues, incorporating...

  • Carnival of Numbers

    24.Carnival of Numbers

    07-05-199230m

    Someone (i don't remember who) needs to learn how to count. Barney makes a carnival of numbers on the playground. They play limbo, throw a football through the tire swing, bowl, an...

  • A World of Music

    25.A World of Music

    08-05-199230m

    The kids wish they could travel to other countries to see them firsthand. Barney & Friends use their imagination to travel to Scotland, Israel, Africa, China and Mexico, where host...

  • Doctor Barney is Here!

    26.Doctor Barney is Here!

    11-05-199230m

    An upcoming trip to the Doctor has Kathy feeling blue. Abig dose of purple is just what she needs. Barney and friends to the rescue. They get her laughing with some zany songs then...

  • Oh, What a Day!

    27.Oh, What a Day!

    12-05-199230m

    Tina is having a dismal day. The greatest misfortune came when her kitten ran out the door. Barney helps turn things around by making rhythm instruments, dancing, amd drawing faces...

  • Home Sweet Homes

    28.Home Sweet Homes

    13-05-199230m

    Barney lectures on animals' homes based on children's pictures. The children also draw pictures of different houses for people.

  • ¡Hola, Mexico!

    29.¡Hola, Mexico!

    14-05-199230m

    Luci tells everyone about her grandfather, whose birthday had been a few days back. Barney recommends that everyone hold a fiesta. Everyone gets in on the fiesta music, and they ar...

  • Everyone is Special

    30.Everyone is Special

    15-05-199230m

    Tina doesn't think she is special in anyway. Barney points out a special talent in all of his friends. He says he has a special surprise for everyone that will show them someone sp...

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