Barney & Friends/Season 1

Barney & Friends (Season 1)
Network	PBS (1992-1999) Sprout (2007-2011)
No. of episodes	30
Original run	April 6–May 15, 1992

Production of the first season of Barney & Friends began in late 1991, after Rock with Barney, the last Barney & the Backyard Gang episode, was released exclusively on video. Most of the cast from that series returned for the premiere of the TV series.

The first season aired new episodes from April 6, 1992 to May 15, 1992 with 30 episodes. 2/3 of them (20 episodes) were released on VHS by Time Life Video.

The opening sequence to this season uses clips from episodes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12 and 13.

Each episode runs for 27 minutes and 40 seconds.

Episodes

	Title	Synopsis	Trivia
1	The Queen of Make-Believe	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 activities. They put on a pretend tea-party, build a robot with boxes, they even create some special "stretching exercises" for the imagination. Pretending, make-believing or imagining -- children learn it's always called fun.	This episode marks the debut of Shawn and Min, two of the many cast members who appeared throughout all of the first three seasons. It also marks the debut of the Barney Bag. Also, there's a lip-synch error on the first verse of the I Love You song, always sung at the end of almost every Barney video and episode.
2	My Family's Just Right for Me	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 dances. There's just one glitch to the gala; Kathy's not sure her "small" family measures up. It's just her Mom, her grandmother and herself. But after Barney gets through with his fun and games, the children realize that a family is defined by love, not by size.	This episode features all four Backyard Gang kids, and Kathy herself as a main character. Derek also starts wearing glasses for the rest of the show. Baby Bop also appears on the set for the first time, making this her third appearance.
3	Playing it Safe	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 teach Baby Bop about strangers, a classroom version of Little Red Riding Hood is performed. Great music and special lyrics help reinforce the safety lessons. When Barney stumbles on a toy, the children learn that safety begins at home!
4	Hop to It	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 things she can do with exercise. Barney and the kids play games and sing songs about exercise and find out how fun it is to learn about their bodies. With new found energy and confidence, Tina ends up playing basketball as well as the others.
5	Eat, Drink and Be Healthy	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 allows Barney, Baby Bop and their friends to have fun together. An imaginative rhyming story tells about the perils of being a picky eater. A friend of Barney's sings a humorous song about meals that would "bug" most diners. Special songs and lyrics reinforce the lesson that eating healthy foods is the right thing to do.
6	Four Seasons Day	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 celebrating the wind, rain, and the snow. There's a barrel-full of songs about Spring's showers, Summer's warmth, Fall's leaves, and Winter's chill.
7	The Treasure of Rainbow Beard	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 treasure, the group must learn a variety of songs and games about colors and shapes. When they finally find the treasure the kids get a big surprise and learn a valuable lesson about sharing with others.	Released on VHS twice.
8	Going Places!	After Min leaves for a plane trip to her grandmother's house, the other kids wish they could travel too. Barney drops by and takes them for a trip on ""Barney Airlines, Destination: Imagination City!"" Once in ""Imagination City,"" the group envisions a variety of sights to see and all the many fun ways of getting there: a car, a camel, a hot air balloon, and even just by walking.
9	Caring Means Sharing	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 big family, Min is tired of sharing -- but joins her friends in an exploration of ways to share fun and work. Baby Bop learns a lesson about being greedy; a puppet show of ""The Little Red Hen"" teaches that rewards and responsibilities are linked. And Barney has a magic gift for Min to help change her mind about sharing!
10	Down on Barney's Farm	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 imaginary farm firsthand. Barney's friend, Farmer Henderson, shows the kids all types of farm animals and Barney teaches Shawn that the beauty of classroom art is in the eye of the beholder!	The Barney Says segment in this episode has different music in it. The last frame of this segment shows Shawn's drawing of Barney. This episode was re-released on VHS in early 1998 with the 1997 Lyrick Studios logo and 1995 Barney Home Video logo included. It also has the short end credits from 1996.
11	What's That Shadow?	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 to change their fears into fun. The kids make silly monster artwork, and then pretend they are funny, friendly monsters. Barney also helps Shawn overcome his fear of dogs when he meets Min's canine friend, Molly.
12	Happy Birthday, Barney!	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 customs around the world and that receiving gifts is not the most important part of birthdays.	Most of this episode had Min, Tina, Kathy and Shawn in it, with all the rest of the Backyard Gang kids appearing at the end. The "I Love You" song here has the chorus sounding a lot different to the standard version.
13	Alphabet Soup!	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 letter of the mystery word. Rhyming words, making alphabet soup, walking through the alphabet, and seeing how, many letters they can make with their bodies, gives the children many chances to play with letters and words. Children learn that having fun with letters and words and learning the alphabet are the first steps to reading.
14	Our Earth, Our Home	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 recycling... how to make new things out of old...how to conserve water, air and land clean. The children form a ""trashcan"" band performing a silly symphony song and do a skit about Johny Appleseed. Sharing and caring for the earth become a "fun thing" to do.	This is the second of four episodes to mostly have the Backyard Gang kids.
15	Let's Help Mother Goose!	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 puppets showcase more than 20 favorite rhymes...and Barney's friends learn how much fun a book can be!
16	Be a Friend	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 more fun than being alone. At the same time, Derek and Michael must learn the true meaning of friendship and sharing when they cannot agree on who should get possession of a picture they made together.
17	I Just Love Bugs!	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 about ants and teaches his friends about good work habits. Stories and songs introduce other bugs and insects...and a surprising visitor ""drops in"" on Little Miss Muffet, to teach a lesson about accepting others who are different.	This is the third of four episodes to mostly have the Backyard Gang kids.
18	When I Grow Up...	Getting big is a big responsibility -- and Shawn and the other kids are worried about doing a grown-up job. Barney guides his friends through the many careers there are to choose from, and shows how many jobs are linked to activities children are already familiar with. The children discover all jobs are important and begin to learn the concept of equal employment.
19	1-2-3-4-5 Senses!	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 senses than just sight. Michael's class is studying the five senses, which leads to fun songs and activities related to each of them. Perhaps most important, Patty shows the group that a child with blindness can do many things for him/herself and play right along with the others. Patty teaches the kids a rhyme and its corresponding hand movements...and she reads a story to Kathy, using braille.	This is the last of four episodes this season to mostly have the Backyard Gang kids.
20	Practice Makes Music	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 teach the kids about music and help Michael learn that "practice makes perfect." Barney and his friends learn to identify musical instruments and their sounds and appreciate all the different varieties of music.
21	Hi, Neighbor!	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-playing, an "invisible dog" chase, a scary visit to Dinosaur Days, and trips to make-believe versions of neighborhood points of interest! Even an ordinary neighborhood is filled with fun, songs, and surprises when it's explored "Barney-style."
22	A-Camping We Will Go!	Min, Kathy and Tosha are studying nature in their class and wish they could go camping in the woods. Barney takes the group to an imaginary forest and camp site (our playground dolled up a little). Once there, the kids encounter polliwogs, a bullfrog, a duckling, a baby rabbit, a thieving raccoon, a bear scare, and a chorus of sunflower seeds...all just a vehicle for a good old-fashioned campfire sing-along. Activities depicted include: nature appreciation, in general; seed identification; recognition of similarly shaped, colored, sized, and textured objects; kindness to animals; campfire stories; and lots of singing.
23	A Splash Party, Please	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 all sorts of water activities. The kids show they know their manners by being polite and curtious to one another.
24	Carnival of Numbers	Barney & Friends enjoy a special day of fun, thanks to a magical "Carnival of Numbers" right at school! Songs, games and visits from surprising guests provide Barney's friends with lots of opportunities for number recognition, number matching, and counting. Baby Bop helps demonstrate that even the very young can have fun with "math-e-magic!"
25	A World of Music	The kids wish they could travel to other countries to see them first hand. Barney & Friends use their imagination to travel to Scotland, Israel, Africa, China and Mexico, where hosts expose them to different songs, costumes, and customs. The kids hear music played on interesting instruments and learn new dance steps. They also learn that several of their favorite songs have roots in other lands.
26	Doctor Barney is Here	A scheduled visit to the doctor has Kathy feeling blue -- but a dose of purple soon cheers her up, when Barney & Friends guide her through a make-believe medical check-up. Afterwards, Barney's friends (and Baby Bop) learn the "feel good rules" which keep bodies healthy and strong. It's a special day of songs and activities about "feeling good."
27	Oh, What a Day!	Tina's having a terrible day! Among other things, she thinks she's the cause of the family cat running away, and she's singing the blues. Barney and the kids try to restore her usually happy spirits. They try lots of things and Barney tells a story that shows how our feelings quickly change from moment to moment. The day has a happy ending when Tina lets the cat out of the bag!
28	Home Sweet Homes	When Kathy and Tosha invite Barney to share their classroom studies about "homes" for people and animals, Barney helps bring the subject to magical life. The kids build a milk carton igloo, consider what life would be like underwater, learn about the different kinds of homes people occupy, followed by a lesson about hard work and safety courtesy of "The Three Little Pigs." Of course, when all is said and done, the most important lesson is home is always where the heart is!
29	Hola, Mexico!	Luci receives a letter from her grandfather in Mexico detailing his recent birthday party. She wishes she could have been there. Barney and the kids decide to have their own fiesta by playing Mexican rhythm instruments, learning a Mexican folk dance, making tortillas and chalupas, and enjoying lots of songs and games. Luci gets a pleasant surprise when her grandfather shows up at the party!
30	Everyone is Special	Every day is special when it's spent with Barney, but today, Barney's friends learn that they are special too! Min's whimsical attempt to "grow big and be special" is interrupted by the "special delivery" of a mysterious package for Barney! He saves his secret for later... but makes the time pass quickly by helping the kids explore all of the ways that they are special already. The kids try out the mechanical existence of robots, and discover that it's more fun to have differences. And since different people enjoy different things, Barney & Friends take time to dance, paint, and make music. Baby Bop learns the fun of trying something new. Luci and Tina share the special bond that sisters have. And when Barney's "special delivery" package is opened, each of the kids sees something different...and very special!

Broadcasts

Title	First broadcast	Last broadcast (on weekdays)	Released on VHS?	Aired on Sprout?
The Queen of Make-Believe	April 6, 1992	October 28, 1998	Y	N
My Family's Just Right for Me	April 7, 1992	September 8, 1997	Y	N
Playing it Safe	April 8, 1992	September 9, 1997	Y	N
Hop to It	April 9, 1992	September 10, 1997	Y	N
Eat, Drink and Be Healthy	April 10, 1992	September 11, 1997	Y	N
Four Seasons Day	April 13, 1992	October 29, 1998	Y	N
The Treasure of Rainbow Beard	April 14, 1992	October 30, 1998	Y	N
Going Places!	April 15, 1992	July 29, 1998	N	N
Caring Means Sharing	April 16, 1992	September 17, 1997	Y	N
Down on Barney's Farm	April 17, 1992	September 18, 1997	Y	Y
What's That Shadow?	April 20, 1992	September 19, 1997	Y	N
Happy Birthday, Barney!	April 21, 1992	July 30, 1998	Y	N
Alphabet Soup!	April 22, 1992	July 31, 1998	Y	N
Our Earth, Our Home	April 23, 1992	September 24, 1997	Y	Y
Let's Help Mother Goose!	April 24, 1992	August 3, 1998	Y	N
Be a Friend	April 27, 1992	August 4, 1998	Y	N
I Just Love Bugs!	April 28, 1992	September 29, 1997	N	Y
When I Grow Up...	April 29, 1992	August 5, 1998	Y	N
1-2-3-4-5 Senses!	April 30, 1992	August 6, 1998	Y	N
Practice Makes Music	May 1, 1992	August 7, 1998	Y	Y
Hi, Neighbor!	May 4, 1992	October 3, 1997	Y	N
A-Camping We Will Go!	May 5, 1992	August 10, 1998	N	Y
A Splash Party, Please	May 6, 1992	October 7, 1997	Y	N
Carnival of Numbers	May 7, 1992	October 8, 1997	Y	N
A World of Music	May 8, 1992	August 11, 1998	N	N
Doctor Barney is Here!	May 11, 1992	October 10, 1997	Y	N
Oh, What a Day!	May 12, 1992	October 13, 1997	N	N
Home Sweet Homes	May 13, 1992	August 12, 1998	Y	Y
Hola, Mexico!	May 14, 1992	August 13, 1998	N	Y
Everyone is Special	May 15, 1992	October 16, 1997	Y	N

Seven episodes of this season aired on PBS Kids Sprout from 2007 to 2011. They were:

• Down on Barney's Farm
• Our Earth, Our Home
• I Just Love Bugs!
• Practice Makes Music
• A-Camping We Will Go!
• Home Sweet Homes (retained original end credits)
• Hola, Mexico! (retained original end credits)

Funding

In 1992, funding for Barney & Friends began with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and "Viewers Like You". In September 1994, Season 1 began being funded by Kimberly-Clark, an underwriter that joined the show since Season 2.

Another two underwriters, Chuck E. Cheese's and Mead Johnson, began sponsoring this season on further reruns starting in early 1996, in which every episode from then on had the short end credits (Season 3 style). Mead Johnson continued sponsoring Season 1 until late 1996. The complete season last aired from September 5 to October 16, 1997, when Chef Boyardee (later known as Chef Jr.) became a new underwriter.

On reruns from January 1998 and later, only half of the season continued broadcasts. Also, the Barney Says segment was removed from all episodes, the short end credits remained, and the 1993 Connecticut Public Television logo was glued at the end of all episodes.

Season 1 last aired on weekdays from July 29 to October 30, 1998, and on weekends from May 15 to August 21, 1999.

Streaming on YouTube

Episodes that aired on Sprout still have the channel's logo shown on the bottom right corner of the screen, while those that were released on VHS have the highest possible quality.

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Gallery

The Queen of Make-Believe

My Family's Just Right for Me

Playing it Safe

Hop to It

Eat, Drink and Be Healthy

Four Seasons Day

The Treasure of Rainbow Beard

Caring Means Sharing

Down on Barney's Farm

What's That Shadow?

Alphabet Soup

Our Earth, Our Home

Be a Friend

When I Grow Up...

1-2-3-4-5 Senses!

Practice Makes Music

Hi, Neighbor!

Carnival of Numbers

Doctor Barney is Here!

Everyone is Special

Down on Barney's Farm (1998 re-release)

Images were taken on June 29, 2009 and December 20, 2010.