List of Barney & Friends episodes and videos (2025)

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Contents

  • 1 Series overview
  • 2 Episodes
    • 2.1 Season 1 (1992)
    • 2.2 Season 2 (1993)
    • 2.3 Season 3 (1995)
    • 2.4 Season 4 (1997)
    • 2.5 Season 5 (1998)
    • 2.6 Season 6 (1999–2000)
    • 2.7 Season 7 (2002)
    • 2.8 Season 8 (2003–2004)
    • 2.9 Season 9 (2004–2005)
    • 2.10 Season 10 (2006)
    • 2.11 Season 11 (2007)
    • 2.12 Season 12 (2008)
    • 2.13 Season 13 (2009)
    • 2.14 Season 14 (2010)
  • 3 Barney and the Backyard Gang (1988–1991)
  • 4 Specials (1992–2014)
  • 5 Episode videos
  • 6 Foriegn language videos
    • 6.1 Spanish language videos
    • 6.2 Hebrew language videos
    • 6.3 Korean language videos

Series overview[]

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
130April 6, 1992May 15, 1992
218September 27, 1993October 20, 1993
320February 27, 1995October 6, 1995
420November 3, 1997November 28, 1997
520November 2, 1998November 27, 1998
620November 1, 1999April 14, 2000
720September 2, 2002November 22, 2002
820September 15, 2003May 14, 2004
920September 6, 2004May 13, 2005
1020September 18, 2006October 13, 2006
1120September 17, 2007October 12, 2007
1210September 15, 2008September 26, 2008
1310September 7, 2009September 18, 2009
1420October 4, 2010November 2, 2010
Specials66August 2, 1992July 15, 2014
Barney's Great AdventureMarch 27, 1998

Episodes[]

Season 1 (1992)[]

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TitleOriginal air dateProd.code [1]
11"The Queen of Make Believe"April 6, 1992101
Min becomes the "Queen of Make Believe" and Barney shows the kids different ways to use their imaginations.

Educational theme: Imagination

Children: Michael, Min, Shawn & TinaNote: First appearances of Min, Shawn, Michael, Tina, and the Barney Bag.

22"My Family's Just Right for Me"April 7, 1992102
Kathy is sad because her family is too small. Barney and the kids explore what make families wonderful.

Educational theme: Family members

Children: Derek, Kathy, Luci, Michael & TinaNote: First appearances of Derek, Luci, Kathy and Baby Bop.

33"Playing It Safe"April 8, 1992103
Barney, Baby Bop, and the kids learn all about safety from traffic lights to dealing with strangers.

Educational theme: SafetyChildren: Derek, Kathy, Luci & Min

44"Hop to It!"April 9, 1992104
Tina is upset that she can't do a basketball trick as well as her sister Luci. Barney and his friends learn about exercise.

Educational theme: ExerciseChildren: Luci, Michael, Min & Tina

55"Eat, Drink and Be Healthy!"April 10, 1992105
Barney and his friends learn about the four food groups and how healthy food is good for one's body.

Educational theme: Eating healthy foodsChildren: Luci, Michael, Shawn & Tina

66"Four Seasons Day"April 13, 1992106
Barney and the kids enjoy the fun of all four seasons in one day.

Educational theme: SeasonsChildren: Luci, Michael, Min & Shawn

77"The Treasure of Rainbow Beard"April 14, 1992107
When "Rainbow Beard the Pirate" sends the group on a treasure hunt, Barney and friends explore the colors and shapes around us.

Educational theme: Colors and shapesChildren: Derek, Kathy, Michael & Min

88"Going Places!"April 15, 1992108
After Min leaves for a trip to her grandmother's house, Barney takes the kids on a trip to "Imagination City".

Educational theme: TransportationChildren: Derek, Kathy, Michael, Min (cameo) & Tina

99"Caring Means Sharing"April 16, 1992109
When Kathy and Min fight over whose turn it is to play with Barney, their purple friend shows them that sharing is wonderful.

Educational theme: SharingChildren: Derek, Kathy, Min & Shawn

1010"Down on Barney's Farm"April 17, 1992110
Barney and his friends take a make believe trip to Farmer Henderson's Farm (the playground with farm props) and learn about different farm animals.

Educational theme: Farm animalsChildren: Derek, Luci, Shawn & Tina

1111"What's That Shadow?"April 20, 1992111
After a storm drives the kids inside, Barney helps them chase their fears away. Shawn gets over his fear of dogs by meeting Min's puppy.

Educational theme: Things that kids don't need to be afraid ofChildren: Derek, Kathy, Min & Shawn

1212"Happy Birthday, Barney!"

"Barney's Birthday"

April 21, 1992112
It's Barney's birthday and the kids throw a birthday party for him.

Educational theme: BirthdaysChildren: Derek (cameo), Kathy, Luci (cameo), Michael (cameo), Min, Shawn & Tina

1313"Alphabet Soup!"April 22, 1992113
To help Kathy and Min learn how to read, Derek writes a mystery word, one letter at a time. As he does this, Barney and the kids do activities and sing songs using each letter.

Educational theme: Alphabet/LettersChildren: Derek, Kathy, Min & Tina

1414"Our Earth, Our Home"April 23, 1992114
It's Earth Week at school and Barney teaches his friends about ways to save the Earth.

Educational theme: The environmentChildren: Derek, Luci, Michael & Tina

1515"Let's Help Mother Goose!"

"Barney Rhymes with Mother Goose"

April 24, 1992115
When a bookworm is eating Mother Goose's book, Barney and his friends help her rewrite her famous rhymes.

Educational theme: Mother Goose rhymesChildren: Kathy, Michael, Min & Shawn

1616"Be a Friend"April 27, 1992116
When a new girl named Tosha comes to school, Barney and the others learn about friendship. Derek and Michael disagree about who gets to keep a picture of Barney they made together.

Educational theme: Friendship

Children: Derek, Kathy, Michael, Min (cameo) & ToshaNote: First appearance of Tosha.

1717"I Just Love Bugs"April 28, 1992117
Things have gone buggy as Barney and the kids learn about bugs and insects.

Educational theme: Bugs and insectsChildren: Derek, Luci, Michael & Tina

1818"When I Grow Up..."April 29, 1992118
Shawn is scared to get a job when he grows up, so Barney and Friends use pretend play to show how jobs aren't scary, and can even be fun.

Educational theme: JobsChildren: Derek, Kathy, Min & Shawn

1919"1-2-3-4-5 Senses!"April 30, 1992119
When Luci's blind friend Patty arrives, Barney and the kids learn about the five senses and how they help us explore the world.

Educational theme: The five sensesChildren: Derek (cameo), Kathy, Luci, Michael & Tina

2020"Practice Makes Music"May 1, 1992120
Michael is nervous and anxious about performing at a concert in the evening. Barney and his friends learn about various music styles, instruments, and that a little practice goes a long way.

Educational theme: Music and musical instrumentsChildren: Luci, Michael, Tina & Tosha

2121"Hi, Neighbor!"May 4, 1992121
Barney and his friends explore their neighborhoods through pretend play. They even take Baby Bop through pretend neighborhood buildings.

Educational theme: NeighborhoodsChildren: Derek, Luci, Shawn & Tina

2222"A Camping We Will Go!"May 5, 1992122
When the kids want to go camping, Barney takes them on a camping trip, using the playground as their campsite.

Educational theme: Camping and forest safetyChildren: Kathy, Luci, Michael, Min & Tosha

2323"A Splash Party, Please"

"Barney's Best Manners"

May 6, 1992123
Barney and his friends learn how manners are important while having an after school picnic.

Educational theme: Good mannersChildren: Derek, Michael, Min & Tina

2424"Carnival of Numbers"May 7, 1992124
Barney puts on a "Carnival of Numbers" for his friends, so they can have fun with numbers.

Educational theme: NumbersChildren: Kathy, Luci, Shawn & Tosha

2525"A World of Music"May 8, 1992125
After learning about different countries on a globe, Barney takes the kids on a trip to visit his friends in Scotland, Israel, Africa, China, and Mexico.

Educational theme: Countries and music around the worldChildren: Derek, Luci, Min & Shawn

2626"Doctor Barney is Here!"May 11, 1992126
Kathy is scared to go to the doctor, so Barney and the others take her on a pretend doctor visit. Barney teaches the kids "The Feel Good Rules".

Educational theme: Good healthy habitsChildren: Derek, Kathy, Michael & Tosha

2727"Oh, What a Day!"May 12, 1992127
Tina is having a bad day after losing her kitten, so Barney and the kids try to cheer her up.

Educational theme: Feelings and emotionsChildren: Luci, Min, Shawn & Tina

2828"Home Sweet Homes"May 13, 1992128
Barney and his friends learn all about different homes for people and animals.

Educational theme: Homes for animals and peopleChildren: Kathy, Michael, Tina & Tosha

2929"Hola, Mexico!"May 14, 1992129
After Luci receives a letter from her grandfather, Barney and the kids decide to have a fiesta in the classroom.

Educational theme: MexicoChildren: Derek, Luci, Min & Shawn

3030"Everyone is Special"May 15, 1992130
Barney receives a surprise in the mail and shows his friends how being themselves is important.

Educational theme: Being specialChildren: Derek, Kathy, Luci, Michael, Min, Shawn, Tina & Tosha

Season 2 (1993)[]

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311"Falling for Autumn!"September 27, 1993201
Barney and friends have fun celebrating fall and preparing for a school "Fall Festival".

Educational theme: AutumnChildren: David, Michael, Shawn, Tina & Tosha

322"Grandparents are Grand!"September 28, 1993202
When Derek's granddad and Kathy's nana visit the school, Barney and the kids learn how grandparents are special people.

Educational theme: GrandparentsChildren: Derek, Kathy, Min & Tina

333"May I Help You?"September 29, 1993203
The kids take Barney and Baby Bop through a pretend day at school.

Educational theme: Helping othersChildren: Derek, Min, Shawn & Tosha

344"Red, Blue and Circles Too!"September 30, 1993204
Barney and his friends explore shapes and colors.

Educational theme: Colors and shapesChildren: Kathy, Michael, Tina & Tosha

355"Honk! Honk! A Goose on the Loose!"October 1, 1993205
When Mother Goose's goose, Clarence goes missing, Barney and the kids help her find him.

Educational theme: Mother Goose rhymes

Children: Derek, Julie, Min & ShawnNote: First appearance of Julie.

366"Hoo's in the Forest?"October 4, 1993206
Barney takes his friends to a forest and teaches them about different animals.

Educational theme: Forest animals and animal soundsChildren: Kathy, Michael, Tina & Tosha

377"I Can Do That!"October 5, 1993207
Barney, Baby Bop, and the kids show off things that they can do.

Educational theme: Trying new thingsChildren: Derek, Kathy, Min & Shawn

388"Grown-Ups for a Day!"October 6, 1993208
Barney and his friends explore different careers through pretend play.

Educational theme: JobsChildren: Derek, Min, Shawn & Tina

399"Picture This!"October 7, 1993209
Barney and the kids have fun with art. Author Tomie DePaola visits.

Educational theme: Arts and craftsChildren: Julie, Michael, Shawn & Tosha

4010"Look at Me, I'm 3!"October 8, 1993210
Baby Bop celebrates her third birthday and Barney throws a birthday party for her with things that do with the number 3.

Educational theme: Things associated with 3

Children: Derek, Julie, Kathy & TinaNote: First appearance of BJ.

4111"The Exercise Circus!"

"Barney's Exercise Circus"

October 11, 1993211
Barney and friends perform in their own "Exercise Circus".

Educational theme: Exercise and Circus

Children: Derek, Luci, Michael, Min, Tina & ToshaNote: Final appearance of Luci.

4212"My Favorite Things"October 12, 1993212
When Kathy and the others bring teddy bears to school, Barney and the kids have fun with some of their favorite things.

Educational theme: Favorite things

Children: David, Kathy, Min & ShawnNote: First appearance of David.

4313"The Dentist Makes Me Smile"October 13, 1993213
After Shawn shows his loose tooth, Barney and the kids learn all about teeth and dental hygiene.

Educational theme: Dental hygieneChildren: Derek, Kathy, Shawn & Tosha

4414"Stop, Look and Be Safe!"October 14, 1993214
Barney and friends learn about different safety rules including ones about crossing streets and playing on the playground.

Educational theme: SafetyChildren: Derek, Michael, Tina & Tosha

4515"An Adventure in Make-Believe"

"Let's Pretend with Barney"

October 15, 1993215
BJ needs to save a princess in a make-believe jungle. Barney and the kids show him how to use his imagination.

Educational theme: ImaginationChildren: David, Min & Shawn

4616"The Alphabet Zoo"

"Barney's Alphabet Zoo"

October 18, 1993216
Using letters from A to Z, Barney and his friends set up an "Animal Alphabet Zoo".

Educational themes: Alphabet and Zoo animals

Children: Derek, Jason, Julie, Shawn & TinaNote: First appearance of Jason.

4717"Having Tens of Fun!"

"Barney's Parade of Numbers"

October 19, 1993217
Barney's friend Mr. Tenagain comes to visit and the gang has fun with the number 10.

Educational theme: Things associated with 10

Children: Kathy, Michael, Min & ToshaNote: Final appearance of Michael.

4818"A Very Special Delivery!"

"Families are Special"

October 20, 1993218
While waiting for Tosha's mother to arrive with a special surprise, Barney and the kids learn about what makes everyone special. Singer Ella Jenkins visits and shares some songs with the group.

Educational theme: Being special

Children: David, Kathy, Min, Shawn & ToshaNote: Final appearance of David.

Season 3 (1995)[]

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491"Shawn and the Beanstalk"February 27, 1995301
Barney and his friends learn about plants.

Educational theme: Plants

Children: David, Jason, Maria, Min, Shawn & ToshaNote: First appearances of Maria and The Adventure Screen.

502"If the Shoe Fits..."February 28, 1995302
BJ and Baby Bop decide that it is time for them to get new shoes. Meanwhile, Barney and the kids learn about various types of shoes.

Educational theme: Shoes

Children: Carlos, Juan, Julie & MinNote: First appearances of Carlos and Juan.

513"Room for Everyone"March 1, 1995303
Barney and his friends pretend to explore different types of rooms in a house. Stella the Storyteller makes her first appearance.

Educational theme: Rooms in a house

Children: Carlos, Kathy, Shawn & ToshaNote: First appearance of Stella the Storyteller.

524"I Can Be a Firefighter!"March 2, 1995304
BJ decides that he wants to become a firefighter and announces it to his friends. Firefighter Frank visits the gang and teaches them all about fire safety in the home.

Educational theme: FirefightersChildren: Jason, Julie, Kathy & Tosha

535"Shopping for a Surprise!"March 3, 1995305
To prepare for a surprise party in the classroom, Barney and Baby Bop shop for different items they will need.

Educational theme: Shopping and planning a partyChildren: Carlos, Julie, Min & Shawn

546"Anyway You Slice It"June 7, 1995306
Barney and his friends check out booths at their school's "International Festival".

Educational theme: Cultures and different types of breadChildren: Carlos, Juan, Kathy & Min

557"Twice Is Nice!"June 8, 1995307
Barney and his friends get to meet some new friends, twin sisters Ashley and Alissa. All of the kids get to know each other better by helping out with a scavenger hunt.

Educational theme: Meeting new friends and working together

Children: Alissa, Ashley, Julie, Shawn & ToshaNote: First appearances of Ashley and Alissa.

568"On the Move"

"Barney's Making New Friends"

June 9, 1995308
Barney, BJ, and the other kids welcome Kenneth to their school. Derek and Tina also pay their old friends a visit to make the day complete.

Educational theme: Friendship

Children: Derek, Kathy, Kenneth, Min, Stephen (cameo), Tina & ToshaNote: First appearances of Kenneth and Stephen and final appearances of Derek and Tina.

579"A Welcome Home"June 12, 1995309
Min looks for someone to adopt a lonely puppy her dog gave birth to. Shawn helps show Barney and the others about homes.

Educational theme: AdoptionChildren: Carlos, Jason, Julie, Min & Shawn

5810"Classical Cleanup"June 13, 1995310
Baby Bop accidentally makes a huge mess in the classroom. Barney and his friends all pitch in to help her clean up.

Educational theme: Cleaning up and working together

Children: Jason, Kathy, Shawn, Stephen (cameo) & ToshaNote: First appearance of Mr. Boyd.

5911"Our Furry Feathered Fishy Friends"July 24, 1995311
All the kids bring their pets to school for show-and-tell, showing Barney each of them. The kids reinforce the importance of taking care of pets.

Educational theme: Types of pets and taking care of themChildren: Carlos, Julie, Kathy & Kenneth

6012"Gone Fishing!"July 25, 1995312
Barney and his friends learn about the sea and the creatures living there.

Educational theme: Underwater creatures and sharingChildren: Jason, Juan, Julie & Min

6113"At Home with Animals"July 26, 1995313
During a rainstorm, Barney and his friends go to the treehouse to discover a bird's nest. This leads to a lesson on animals and their different types of homes that they live in.

Educational theme: Animal homesChildren: Kathy, Kenneth, Shawn & Tosha

6214"It's Raining, It's Pouring..."July 27, 1995314
While it is raining outside, Tomie dePaola visits and the kids share what they like to do on a rainy day.

Educational theme: Rainy day activitiesChildren: Carlos, Jason, Min & Tosha

6315"Camera Safari"July 28, 1995315
Barney and Friends pretend their playground is a jungle. Baby Bop, however, gets confused between a tiger and a kitty cat, so Barney teaches everyone that there are different species of "cats" living in the world.

Educational theme: Safari animalsChildren: Julie, Kathy, Min & Shawn

6416"Who's Who on the Choo Choo?"

"Barney's All Aboard For Sharing"

October 2, 1995316
Barney and his friends keep hearing trains passing through the playground, but they can't seem to get outside in time to see it. Stella the Storyteller visits to tell "The Little Engine That Could".

Educational theme: Trains and sharingChildren: Juan, Julie, Kenneth & Tosha

6517"Are We There Yet?"

"Riding In Barney's Car"

October 3, 1995[a]317
The children use their imaginations to make a car for Barney. He goes on some errands and later takes the kids for a car ride.

Educational theme: Cars and car safetyChildren: Carlos, Kathy, Kenneth (cameo), Min, Shawn & Stephen (cameo)

6618"Ship, Ahoy!"October 4, 1995318
Stella the Storyteller visits to tell them a story about pirates. Barney, Baby Bop, and the kids end up in the story, involving a ship crashing on an island and a search for buried treasure.

Educational theme: Boats and imagination

Children: Carlos, Jason, Kathy & MinNote: Final appearances of Kathy and Jason.

6719"Hats Off to BJ!"October 5, 1995319
BJ announces that he lost his baseball cap, so Barney and his friends help him find a replacement hat. Eventually the group makes him a new baseball cap.

Educational theme: Hats

Children: Juan, Kenneth, Shawn & ToshaNote: Final appearances of Juan and Kenneth.

6820"Up We Go!"October 6, 1995320
Barney and the kids learn about all things that fly in the sky. From airplanes and rockets to kites, the group has a "high-flying" good time.

Educational theme: Things in the sky

Children: Carlos, Julie, Min, Shawn & ToshaNote: Final appearances of Julie, Carlos, Tosha, Min, and Shawn.

Season 4 (1997)[]

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691"First Day of School"November 3, 1997401
Barney and the kids visit Stephen's classroom the day before school begins. Baby Bop makes her own school in the treehouse, using Ms. Etta and Scooter's insights of what's going on in the classroom.

Educational theme: What students do for school

Children: Ashley, Kristen, Maria & StephenNote: First appearances of Kristen, Scooter McNutty, and Miss Etta Kette.

702"Is Everybody Happy?"November 4, 1997402
Baby Bop accidentally breaks Chip's "twinkle tower," which he made for the school carnival. Barney and the kids talk about feelings.

Educational theme: Feelings and emotions

Children: Chip, Kim, Kristen & RobertNote: First appearances of Kim, Chip, and Robert.

713"Pennies, Nickels, Dimes"November 5, 1997403
The gang works together to earn money to buy Goldie (the school goldfish) a plant, a castle, and another fish.

Educational theme: Money

Children: Hannah, Kim, Robert & StephenNote: First appearance of Hannah.

724"We've Got Rhythm"November 6, 1997404
Barney and the gang talk about rhythms.

Educational theme: Rhythm and beatChildren: Ashley, Chip, Hannah & Maria

735"Tick Tock Clocks!"November 7, 1997405
After Baby Bop is late to meet up with BJ in the treehouse, Barney and the kids help Baby Bop learn to tell time. Dr. TickTock stops by the school to make a special watch for Baby Bop.

Educational theme: Time and clocks

Children: Chip, Keesha, Kristen & StephenNote: First appearance of Keesha.

746"Waiting for Mr. MacRooney"November 10, 1997406
Barney and the kids learn about the postal system, and how to be patient while waiting for mail to arrive.

Educational theme: Patience and the postal appearance

Children: Ashley, Chip, Maria & RobertNote: Final appearance of Maria.

757"Let's Build Together"November 11, 1997407
Barney and the kids decide to build their own castle.

Educational theme: Building stuff and working together

Children: Jeff, Keesha, Kim & StephenNote: First appearance of Jeff.

768"It's Tradition"November 12, 1997408
The children share each of their family traditions for Barney.

Educational theme: Family traditionsChildren: Alissa, Ashley, Kristen & Robert

779"A Picture of Health"November 13, 1997409
Barney talks about the value of staying healthy and pretends to give the kids a checkup.

Educational theme: Being healthy and doctor check-upsChildren: Curtis, Hannah, Kim & Stephen

7810"Play Ball!"November 14, 1997410
Barney and the kids play different kinds of ball games, using Barney's Vend-O-Ball Machine.

Educational theme: Balls

Children: Danny, Hannah, Keesha & RobertNote: First appearance of Danny.

7911"A Different Kind of Mystery"November 17, 1997411
Barney and the kids investigate a mysterious sound in the classroom.

Educational theme: Mysteries and differencesChildren: Ashley, Curtis, Jeff & Kristen

8012"Going on a Bear Hunt"November 18, 1997412
Barney and the kids search for Stephen's lost stuffed bear.

Educational theme: Bears and helping othersChildren: Danny, Keesha, Kim & Stephen

8113"Let's Eat!"November 19, 1997413
The gang learns about nutrition and different kinds of food, and even learn about good manners when they create their own restaurant.

Educational theme: Nutrition and mannersChildren: Ashley, Chip, Hannah & Robert

8214"Tree-Mendous Trees"November 20, 1997414
Curtis is upset about playing a tree in a school play. Barney and the kids learn about trees and how they grow.

Educational theme: TreesChildren: Curtis, Kim, Kristen & Stephen

8315"Good, Clean Fun!"November 21, 1997415
Barney teaches the kids a lesson on personal cleanliness.

Educational theme: CleanlinessChildren: Hannah, Jeff, Kristen & Robert

8416"Easy, Breezy Day!"November 24, 1997416
Barney and the kids play games that make use of the wind and even take a flight in a hot air balloon.

Educational theme: Windy day activitiesChildren: Ashley, Chip, Curtis & Robert

8517"All Mixed Up"November 25, 1997417
Barney helps out by following directions after the kids' picnic plans are ruined.

Educational theme: Following directionsChildren: Danny, Hannah, Kim & Stephen

8618"Oh, Brother...She's My Sister"November 26, 1997418
B.J. and Baby Bop are fighting with each other. Tomie DePaola shares his book "The Baby Sister" and has his sister Maureen come in and convince Baby Bop and B.J. that siblings can be good friends.

Educational theme: Siblings (brothers and sisters)Children: Alissa, Ashley, Jeff & Robert

8719"Once a Pond a Time"November 27, 1997419
Barney and the kids learn about pond life.

Educational theme: Pond animalsChildren: Curtis, Danny, Keesha & Kristen

8820"E-I-E-I-O"November 28, 1997420
Barney and the kids learn about how a dairy farm works.

Educational theme: Working on a dairy farmChildren: Hannah, Jeff, Kim & Stephen

Season 5 (1998)[]

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TitleOriginal air dateProd.code [1]
891"Books Are Fun!"November 2, 1998501
Barney and the kids visit a library. Curtis tries to be more like Booker T. Bookworm.

Educational theme: Fun with books, being yourself

Children: Ashley, Curtis, Hannah & RobertNote: First appearance of Booker T. Bookworm.

902"Trading Places"November 3, 1998502
The kids are jealous of one another, as are BJ and Baby Bop. This leads to Barney suggesting that BJ and Baby Bop switch identities for the day. In the end, the kids learn that they should be thankful for what they have.

Educational theme: Separation and being thankfulChildren: Jeff, Keesha, Kristen & Stephen

913"Safety First!"November 4, 1998503
Baby Bop pretends to be a safety officer and instructs everyone on safety rules.

Educational theme: Safety

Children: Danny, Emily, Kim & RobertNote: First appearance of Emily.

924"Circle of Friends"November 5, 1998504
Barney and the kids discusses things that are shaped like circles. BJ gets a stomachache from an overdose of pancakes.

Educational theme: CirclesChildren: Ashley, Hannah, Keesha & Stephen

935"The One and Only You"November 6, 1998505
Kristen feels lonely because she's an only child and has no siblings, and Barney and the gang try to help her. Kristen learns that it's not the size of her family that matters, but how she's loved.

Educational theme: Being specialChildren: Curtis, Danny, Kim & Kristen

946"Barney's Band"November 9, 1998506
The gang learns about musical instruments. Mr. Boyd talks about a planned concert he's in.

Educational theme: InstrumentsChildren: Ashley, Jeff, Keesha & Robert

957"Try It, You'll Like It!"November 10, 1998507
The gang helps Danny overcome his fear of making a presentation in class.

Educational theme: Trying new thingsChildren: Danny, Emily, Hannah & Stephen

968"Colors All Around"November 11, 1998508
Mr. Boyd is unsure what color to paint the hallway. With Barney's color hat, the purple t-rex and the kids explore different colors.

Educational theme: ColorsChildren: Chip, Curtis, Kristen & Robert

979"Howdy, Friends!"November 12, 1998509
Barney and his friends pretend to be cowboys and cowgirls.

Educational theme: Cowboys and cowgirls' lifeChildren: Chip, Hannah, Jeff & Keesha

9810"Seven Days a Week"November 13, 1998510
BJ is excited for a camping trip, but can't stand waiting for it. Barney and the kids help him plan activities for the days following up to the trip.

Educational theme: Days of the weekChildren: Danny, Emily, Kim & Robert

9911"Hidden Treasures"November 16, 1998511
Barney turns a treehouse cleaning project into a treasure hunt.

Educational theme: Ecology

Children: Curtis, Keesha, Kristen, Linda (cameo) & StephenNote: First appearance of Linda.

10012"A Royal Welcome"November 17, 1998512
The gang meets Old King Cole.

Educational theme: Medieval thingsChildren: Ashley, Chip, Hannah & Robert

10113"Sweet As Honey"November 18, 1998513
The gang learns a lesson about bees and the honey-producing process.

Educational theme: Bees and honeyChildren: Danny, Emily, Hannah & Stephen

10214"First Things First!"November 19, 1998514
Barney plans a day full of fun activities, with each activity representing a piece of a puzzle.

Educational theme: Playing with friends, taking turnsChildren: Curtis, Keesha, Kim & Robert

10315"Aunt Rachel is Here!"November 20, 1998515
The kids throw a party to celebrate a visit from Ashley and Alissa's aunt, Rachel.

Educational theme: Extended family members

Children: Alissa, Ashley, Jeff & StephenNote: Final appearance of Alissa.

10416"It's a Rainy Day!"November 23, 1998516
Barney uses a rainy day to teach kids about rainstorms.

Educational theme: Rain and thunderstormsChildren: Chip, Curtis, Emily, Hannah & Linda (cameo)

10517"Easy Does It!"November 24, 1998517
Barney demonstrates how to use wheels, ramps and pulleys to move a heavy trunk.

Educational theme: Wheels, ramps, pulleys, and working togetherChildren: Danny, Jeff, Keesha & Kristen

10618"What's in a Name?"

"A to Z with Barney!"

November 25, 1998518
Chip teaches his sister, Linda, the letters in her name.

Educational theme: Letters and spelling

Children: Chip, Curtis, Hannah, Linda & StephenNote: Final appearance of Curtis.

10719"A Very Special Mouse"November 26, 1998519
Danny teaches the gang basic computer skills.

Educational theme: Basic computer skills

Children: Danny, Jeff, Keesha & KristenNote: Final appearances of Kristen and Booker T. Bookworm.

10820"A Package of Friendship"November 27, 1998520
The gang puts together a special package for a friend who has moved away.

Educational theme: Friendship

Children: Ashley, Kim, Robert & StephenNote: Final appearance of Ashley.

Season 6 (1999–2000)[]

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TitleOriginal air dateProd.code [1]
1091"Stick with Imagination!"November 1, 1999601
Barney teaches the kids how to use their imaginations to turn ordinary things, such as a stick, into fun playthings.

Educational theme: ImaginationChildren: Hannah, Keesha, Robert & Stephen

1102"Itty Bitty Bugs"November 2, 1999602
Barney lead the kids on a hiking expedition to discover different kinds of bugs and insects, after some of them (ants) interrupt their picnic.

Educational theme: Bugs and insectsChildren: Danny, Hannah, Linda & Robert

1113"Grandparents Are Grand"November 3, 1999603
The children prepare a surprise party for Kim's grandparents and they each make a special gift for their own grandfathers and grandmothers.

Educational theme: GrandparentsChildren: Emily, Jeff, Kim & Stephen

1124"Snack Time!"November 4, 1999604
Barney helps the kids learn about healthy snacks and how bread is made as they turn the classroom into a pretend restaurant.

Educational theme: Trying new foods, nutrition, how foods are producedChildren: Chip, Danny, Jeff & Keesha

1135"A Sunny, Snowy Day"November 5, 1999605
Robert's pictures from his summer vacation inspire the kids to have some fun in the sun on a cold wintry day, and with a little magic by Barney, they're whisked into a snowy wonderland.

Educational theme: Summer and winterChildren: Jeff, Keesha, Linda & Robert

1146"You've Got to Have Art"

"Ready..Set...Create!"

November 8, 1999606
Barney and the kids learn to appreciate various art forms as they decorate the school for an upcoming Open House.

Educational theme: Arts and craftsChildren: Emily, Jeff, Keesha & Robert

1157"Five Kinds of Fun!"November 9, 1999607
After learning about "Explorers" in school, the kids want to explore their own world. Barney shows them how to use their "five senses" to do the job.

Educational theme: The five sensesChildren: Danny, Keesha, Linda & Stephen

1168"Count Me In!"November 10, 1999608
The kids prepare for their school's Show and Tell presentation, with Stephen bringing in a box of hats for dress-up fun.

Educational theme: Numbers

Children: Chip (cameo), Emily, Hannah, Jill & StephenNote: First appearance of Jill.

1179"Who's Who at the Zoo?"November 11, 1999609
Barney and the kids learn about various animals at the zoo, and Stella gives the children a mysterious present for a special zoo animal.

Educational theme: Zoo animalsChildren: Danny, Hannah, Kim & Robert

11810"Birthday Olé"November 12, 1999610
Barney's treehouse is the site for Robert's Mexican-themed birthday party. The piñata proves to be the highlight of the kids' fiesta.

Educational theme: Birthdays

Children: Emily, Kim, Robert & StephenNote: Final appearance of The Barney Bag.

11911"Excellent Exercise!"April 3, 2000611
Barney and his friends learn how to exercise well.

Educational theme: ExerciseChildren: Danny, Jeff, Jill & Stephen

12012"Brushing Up on Teeth"April 4, 2000612
Barney teaches the kids about their teeth.

Educational theme: Dental hygiene

Children: Danny, Keesha, Linda & RobertNote: Final appearance of Linda.

12113"A "Little" Mother Goose"April 5, 2000613
Mother Goose teaches Emily to rhyme, prompting Barney and the kids to rhyme as well.

Educational theme: Mother Goose rhymes

Children: Emily, Jeff, Jill, Keesha & RobertNote: This episode is a shortened version of the "Barney's Rhyme Time Rhythm" video.

12214"Good Job!"April 6, 2000614
The kids think about growing up for jobs in their futures. They even pretend to be dancers, chefs, bus drivers and sailors.

Educational theme: JobsChildren: Danny, Emily, Hannah & Jeff

12315"It's Home to Me"April 7, 2000615
Barney and the kids learn how different families have different homes and that home is where family and friends are.

Educational theme: Different kinds of homes, rooms in a houseChildren: Danny, Emily, Hannah & Stephen

12416"How Does Your Garden Grow?"April 10, 2000616
Barney shows off his green thumb in a show about gardening, in which the kids harvest their crop from the garden in their playground.

Educational theme: Gardening

Children: Danny, Jill, Kim & StephenNote: Final appearance of Jill.

12517"You Can Do It!"April 11, 2000617
The kids find out that learning something new takes practice. Keesha, Stephen, and Jeff help Barney teach Baby Bop to jump rope.

Educational theme: Trying new things

Children: Jeff, Keesha & StephenNote: Final appearance of Stephen.

12618"Here Comes the Firetruck!"April 12, 2000618
The kids learn about the rules of fire safety and also get to see how the controls work in the cab of a fire truck.

Educational theme: Fire safety

Children: Hannah, Jeff, Kim & RobertNote: Final appearance of Kim.

12719"Ready, Set, Go!"April 13, 2000619
Barney and the kids pretend to travel, and imagine what it's like to be a bus driver, ocean-liner captain, airplane copilot and railroad engineer. They also come to realize there's no place like home.

Educational theme: Transportation

Children: Chip, Danny, Emily & KeeshaNote: Final appearances of Chip, Danny, Keesha, Scooter McNutty, Miss Etta Kette, and The Adventure Screen.

12820"You Are Special"April 14, 2000620
The kids look at things that make each one special and write them into a blank book that Barney had given them.

Educational theme: Being special

Children: Emily, Hannah, Jeff & RobertNote: Final appearances of Hannah and Stella The Storyteller.

Season 7 (2002)[]

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1291"All Aboard!"September 2, 2002701
When Barney and the rest of the gang decide to help clean up the park, Kami feels upset because she can't work as fast as the others. Feeling like the caboose on a train, she's dejected, until Scott reminds her that the caboose is where the train conductor rides. All of the children learn more about trains and finish up the day by cleaning up an old caboose in the park and learn how train signal flags work.

Educational theme: Trains, teamwork

Children: Angela, Kami, Mario & ScottNote: Dean Wendt replaces Bob West as the voice of Barney. First appearances of Angela, Kami, Mario and Scott.

1302"Up, Down and Around!"September 3, 2002702
When Tony's kite gets stuck in a tree while he's trying to show it to Barney and the rest of his friends, everyone learns about the ups and downs of life, and how to overcome them. Learning what else can go up and down helps them figure out a way to rescue Tony's kite.

Educational theme: Ups and downs

Children: Mario, Sarah, Tony & WhitneyNote: First appearances of Sarah, Tony and Whitney.

1313"Tea-riffic Manners"September 4, 2002703
Gianna, Barney, and BJ teach Baby Bop the proper manners for a tea party. From sneezing politely, to learning the magic words, to understanding the importance of cleaning up their own messes, everyone receives a vital lesson on etiquette.

Educational theme: Good manners

Children: Beth, Gianna & ScottNote: First appearances of Beth and Gianna.

1324"Puppy Love"September 5, 2002704
It's time for Bingo's visit to the vet, but he's nowhere to be found. Everyone searches for him and learns about all the different kinds of dogs they can own.

Educational theme: DogsChildren: Beth, Kami & Tony

1335"Bunches of Boxes"September 6, 2002705
Barney helps the kids turn the disappointment of finding just empty boxes into a spectacular display of imagination as they learn just what an empty cardboard box can become.

Educational theme: Imagination/creativityChildren: Kami, Mario, Scott & Whitney

1346"Stop! Go!"September 9, 2002706
Baby Bop plays with "Stop" and "Go" signs and then directs traffic.

Educational theme: Stop and goChildren: Angela, Gianna, Jamal & Mario

1357"Red, Yellow, and Blue!"September 10, 2002707
The gang spends the day celebrating primary colors.

Educational theme: Primary colorsChildren: Mario, Sarah & Tony

1368"Play for Exercise!"September 11, 2002708
The gang soon learns that while they are playing all their games outside, that they are actually exercising.

Educational theme: ExerciseChildren: Beth, Scott & Whitney

1379"Come Blow Your Horn!"September 12, 2002709
It's time for the evening concert with Mr. Boyd and his brass band. Everyone hopes to be able to play an instrument in the band, but only two people shine. Barney gets to play the tuba and BJ plays his drum.

Educational theme: Horn instrumentsChildren: Angela, Gianna & Nick

13810"A New Friend!"

"It's Nice to Meet You!"[1]

September 13, 2002710
A new friend has joined the gang and Barney makes sure that Colleen fits in and doesn't feel awkward.

Educational theme: Making new friendsChildren: Colleen, Kami, Mario & Scott

13911"Numbers! Numbers!"September 20, 2002711
Barney and the kids go on a number hunt after a gust of wind accidentally blows away Tony's box filled with numbers. Their hunt takes them all over the park and inside the caboose and they find numbers everywhere.

Educational theme: NumbersChildren: Beth, Mario, Tony & Whitney

14012"This Way In! This Way Out!"September 27, 2002712
Barney teaches his friends about the "ins" and "outs" as Angela sets her box turtle Terry free.

Educational theme: In and outChildren: Angela, Nick & Sarah

14113"Spring Into Fun!"October 4, 2002713
Barney is determined not to let a few spring showers ruin the day. He teaches the kids all about the changes in seasons and that rainy days can be fun.

Educational theme: SpringChildren: Beth, Gianna, Mario & Scott

14214"Play It Safe!"October 11, 2002714
Barney teaches Baby Bop and friends about safety and that bandages are meant for real injuries, not make believe.

Educational theme: SafetyChildren: Sarah, Tony & Whitney

14315"Three Lines, Three Corners"October 18, 2002715
From a chalk hopscotch board made of triangles, the kids explore the shapes around them. The triangle gets the most exposure, from rooftops to paper hats.

Educational theme: TrianglesChildren: Angela, Kami, Mario & Whitney

14416"A Parade of Bikes"October 25, 2002716
It is time for the bicycle parade. All is going well until Nick shows up and lets them know he had an accident on his bike. The gang quickly works to cheer Nick up and fix his bike. He also gets a little lesson on bicycle safety from Mr. Boyd. Once the bike is all fixed up, it's on with the parade.

Educational theme: BicyclesChildren: Kami, Nick & Sarah

14517"It's a Happy Day!"November 1, 2002717
With Beth's invention of "Happy Day", all the children learn that true happiness comes from doing nice things for others.

Educational theme: The feeling of happinessChildren: Beth, Mario & Whitney

14618"My Family and Me"November 8, 2002718
When Nick, Mario, Whitney, and Gianna receive mysterious invitations to a picnic, along with instructions to bring a family treasure, they are all very confused. After arriving, they share their treasures and discuss the differences between their families. Barney surprises them by bringing all of their families to enjoy the picnic with them. Everyone learns that it doesn't matter what kind of family someone has—it only matters that someone's loved.

Educational theme: FamiliesChildren: Gianna, Mario, Nick & Whitney

14719"Splish! Splash!"November 15, 2002719
Barney and the kids learn about water and the important place it holds in people's lives. They learn that water is everywhere, and end up in the swimming pool making a big splash.

Educational theme: Importance of waterChildren: Angela, Gianna, Nick & Scott

14820"BJ's Really Cool House"November 22, 2002720
BJ builds his own house in the park. While waiting to see the house, Barney and his friends discuss different rooms in a house. When BJ forgets to include space for Baby Bop in his house, Barney reminds him that family makes a house a home.

Educational theme: Rooms in a houseChildren: Beth, Kami, Sarah & Tony

Season 8 (2003–2004)[]

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1491"A Fountain of Fun"September 15, 2003801
Barney and the kids explore and enjoy the park while waiting for Mr. Boyd's park fountain to be delivered.

Educational theme: Park activities

Children: Jackson, Mario, Nick & WhitneyNote: First appearance of Jackson.

1502"On Again, Off Again"September 16, 2003802
From silly hats, shoes, tap dancing, and many other wearable things, Barney and the kids have fun dressing up Baby Bop's teddy bear.

Educational theme: On and offChildren: Beth, Mario, Nick & Sarah

1513"Sharing Is Caring!"September 17, 2003803
The children donate toys to Mr. Boyd's toy drive and Baby Bop learns about sharing.

Educational theme: SharingChildren: Beth, Gianna & Scott

1524"Here Kitty, Kitty"September 18, 2003804
Barney and the kids help Miss Jo find her lost cat, and they learn a lot about cats along the way.

Educational theme: CatsChildren: Angela, Mario, Tony & Whitney

1535"Once Upon a Fairy Tale"September 19, 2003805
Mario tries to write a fairy tale and the kids try to help by acting out their favorite stories.

Educational theme: Fairy talesChildren: Gianna, Jackson, Kami & Mario

1546"It's Hot! It's Cold!"September 26, 2003806
Barney and the kids learn about hot and cold, then Barney turns the playground into a winter and a summer wonderland.

Educational theme: Hot and coldChildren: Beth, Scott & Whitney

1557"A Perfectly Purple Day"October 3, 2003807
Barney and the kids plan a party for Colleen, using her favorite color, purple.

Educational theme: The color purpleChildren: Colleen, Gianna, Nick, Sarah & Tony

1568"Day and Night"October 10, 2003808
Barney helps the kids experience the differences between day and night.

Educational theme: The difference between day and nightChildren: Beth, Nick & Whitney

1579"Play Piano with Me!"October 17, 2003809
Barney and the kids learn about pianos after finding Mr. Boyd and Bingo working on a player piano.

Educational theme: PianosChildren: Beth, Kami & Mario

15810"A Picture of Friendship"October 24, 2003810
Barney and the children learn what it takes to be a good friend after accidentally hurting BJ's feelings.

Educational theme: FriendshipChildren: Gianna, Jackson, Mario & Sarah

15911"A-Counting We Will Go!"May 3, 2004811
When Baby Bop becomes upset when she finds out that she is not able to count to ten, Barney and the kids help her by playing number games, visit a make believe store, and put on a number parade in the park.

Educational theme: NumbersChildren: Beth, Nick & Whitney

16012"A Little Big Day"May 4, 2004812
Barney tells Baby Bop and the children that things, both big and little, matter.

Educational theme: Big and littleChildren: Angela, Kami, Nick & Scott

16113"A World of Friends"May 5, 2004813
The park has an international festival, which enables Barney and the kids to learn about Kenya, Brazil, Germany, Italy and South Korea.

Educational theme: Countries and music around the worldChildren: Jackson, Kami, Mario, Scott & Whitney

16214"Who's Your Neighbor?"May 6, 2004814
This episode focuses on community helpers and how they help Barney and the kids to live safely and happily.

Educational theme: NeighborhoodsChildren: Gianna, Jackson, Sarah & Tony

16315"Squares, Squares Everywhere"May 7, 2004815
Nick has to find squares for his homework and he finds it more fun finding them when Barney and the kids help.

Educational theme: SquaresChildren: Angela, Beth & Nick

16416"Let's Go for a Ride!"May 10, 2004816
Cars and buses are discussed on a day of pretend-play that starts with Mario's toy car and BJ's remote-controlled car.

Educational theme: Cars and car safetyChildren: Gianna, Jackson (cameo), Kami & Mario

16517"That Makes Me Mad!"May 11, 2004817
Barney asks his friends for some good ways to express anger and how to deal with it.

Educational theme: The feeling of angerChildren: Jacklyn (cameo), Matthew (cameo), Nick, Sarah & Whitney

16618"It's Your Birthday, Barney!"May 12, 2004818
It's Barney's birthday and the kids, Baby Bop and B.J. plan a party to celebrate.

Educational theme: BirthdaysChildren: Angela (cameo), Beth, Gianna, Jackson, Kami (cameo), Mario, Nick (cameo), Sarah (cameo), Scott (cameo), Tony & Whitney (cameo)

16719"It's Showtime!"May 13, 2004819
A performance is planned by Barney, BJ, and the kids, who intend to entertain their friends in the park.

Educational theme: Putting on a talent showChildren: Mario, Nick, Sarah & Whitney

16820"At Home in the Park"May 14, 2004820
Barney helps the kids to learn about how animals make their homes in the park.

Educational theme: Homes for animals in the parkChildren: Kami, Nick, Sarah & Tony

Season 9 (2004–2005)[]

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1691"Everybody's Got Feelings"September 6, 2004v901
Barney relates that little people have big feelings. He gets his friends to make masks of faces. Barney helps BJ and Baby Bop deal with their anger.

Educational theme: Feelings and emotionsChildren: David, Nick & Whitney

1702"Caring Hearts"September 7, 2004902
In their school project, the kids attach hearts with names of people they care about, on a bare tree. Barney helps the kids get a wide view of all the people who care about them. Their friends and family tree "blooms" considerably.

Educational theme: HeartsChildren: David, Nick & Whitney

1713"Let's Make Music!"September 8, 2004903
Barney tells the kids how rhythm is instrumental to music. It inspires the kids to start a marching band.

Educational theme: Music and musical instrumentsChildren: David, Kami & Stacy

1724"Movin' Along"September 9, 2004904
Barney steps in as the Simon of a Simon Says game. It starts everyone dancing and moving about. Midway through the game, Barney narrates a dramatization of The Tortoise and the Hare.

Educational theme: ExerciseChildren: David, Kami & Stacy

1735"Let Your Creativity Fly!"September 10, 2004905
Laura, David, and Miguel find Barney's paper airplane–and set their imaginations on one goal: building a pretend airplane.

Educational theme: AirplanesChildren: David, Laura & Miguel

1746"Imagine That!"September 13, 2004906
The children use their imaginations to pretend they're in Laura's picture enjoying an island adventure.

Educational theme: ImaginationChildren: David, Laura & Whitney

1757"All About Me"September 14, 2004907
Positive self-esteem is the goal as Barney teaches the kids that they're all special.

Educational theme: Traits that make people specialChildren: Jackson (cameo), Laura & Whitney

1768"My Baby Brother"September 15, 2004908
Barney teaches the kids about adjusting to new babies in a family.

Educational theme: Adjusting to a newborn in the familyChildren: David, Laura & Whitney

1779"Keep On Truckin'"September 16, 2004909
The children spend the day learning about trucks. They also learn the value of sharing and how to play safely.

Educational theme: Trucks and truck safetyChildren: Jackson, Nick & Rachel

17810"I'm a Builder"September 17, 2004910
Barney builds a castle with the children after they watch construction vehicles.

Educational theme: Construction and imaginationChildren: David, Nick & Rachel

17911"Coming On Strong"May 2, 2005911
Jackson, Miguel, Rachel, and "Dr. Whitney" play check-up to see how they have grown. Barney shares with them ways to help their bodies grow stronger and healthier.

Educational theme: Good health habitsChildren: Jackson, Miguel, Rachel & Whitney

18012"Let's Play Games!"May 3, 2005912
BJ pulls out a huge pile of balls and other things for playing games, but he needs friends to help him decide what game to play.

Educational theme: Playing sports and games for exerciseChildren: Jackson, Miguel, Rachel & Whitney

18113"You Can Count On Me!"May 4, 2005913
Kami, Rachel, and Nick go on Barney's number hunt. As Barney shows different number cards, the kids use their senses to find the real objects.

Educational theme: NumbersChildren: Kami, Nick & Rachel

18214"A Wonderful World of Colors and Shapes"May 5, 2005914
Barney shows off a painting, which inspires the children to create an art show. Barney also shows Baby Bop how to paint shapes.

Educational theme: Shapes and colorsChildren: Jackson, Stacy & Whitney

18315"Easy as ABC"May 6, 2005915
Baby Bop learns about letters and how to spell her name and has fun with the alphabet.

Educational theme: Alphabet/LettersChildren: Jackson, Stacy & Whitney

18416"Look What I Can Do!"May 9, 2005916
The children play "I Can Do", in which each one shares something he or she can do; Baby Bop worries about trying something new.

Educational theme: Trying new things

Children: Jackson, Kami & RachelNote: Final appearance of Kami.

18517"Making a Move!"May 10, 2005917
Anna misses her friends from her old neighborhood, so Barney and the kids make her feel welcome. Anna also shares her memory book.

Educational theme: Understanding transition to a new neighborhoodChildren: Anna, Miguel, Nick, Stacy & Whitney

18618"Home, Safe Home"May 11, 2005918
Fire safety is the subject as a firefighter inspects the caboose. Baby Bop also learns about safety when she bathes her teddy bear.

Educational theme: FirefightersChildren: David, Nick, Stacy & Whitney

18719"On the Road Again!"May 12, 2005919
Barney creates a kid-size car to teach the children about automobile. He, Baby Bop and BJ teach a lesson about seat-belt safety.

Educational theme: Cars and car safetyChildren: David, Jackson & Laura

18820"My Friends, The Doctor and the Dentist"May 13, 2005920
Barney and his friends learn about healthy habits such as brushing teeth, getting checkups, eating healthy food, and exercising.

Educational theme: Dental hygiene and good healthy habitsChildren: David, Jackson & Laura

Season 10 (2006)[]

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TitleOriginal air date
189a1a"Welcome, Cousin Riff"September 18, 2006
Barney springs a new welcome surprise on BJ and Baby Bop; their cousin, Riff, is moving to town.

Educational theme: Making new friendsNote: This episode is also classified as episode 257b in the show and episode 9b in Season 14 and premiered on October 14, 2010.

189b1b"Special Skills"September 18, 2006
Barney encourages the shy Riff to join BJ and Baby Bop in a special show.

Educational theme: Special skillsChildren: Abigail, Jackson & Rachel

190a2a"Airplanes"September 19, 2006
Riff takes apart BJ's new toy airplane to see how it works.

Educational theme: Airplanes

Children: Danny, David, Madison & RileyNote: This episode is also classified as episode 267b in the show and episode 19b in Season 14 and premiered on November 1, 2010.

190b2b"Boats"September 19, 2006
Baby Bop shows an interest in boats, so Barney shows her some vessels on a computer.

Educational theme: Boats

Children: Allison & ScottNote: This episode is also classified as episode 250b in the show and episode 2b in Season 14 and premiered on October 5, 2010.

191a3a"Butterflies"September 20, 2006
Barney, BJ, Riff, and the kids help Baby Bop search for her pet caterpillar, Monty, who has disappeared.

Educational theme: Butterflies

Children: Claire, Emma, Josh & SamanthaNote: This episode is also classified as episode 256a in the show and episode 8a in Season 14 and premiered on October 13, 2010.

191b3b"Bugs"September 20, 2006
Riff, who does not want to be around bugs, is less than thrilled when BJ turns the caboose into a bug zoo.

Educational theme: Bugs and insectsChildren: Ethan, Melissa, Olivia & Patty

192a4a"Shapes"September 21, 2006
The gang goes to a carnival filled with shapes, but Riff thinks he won't be able to play any games after he loses his lucky medal.

Educational theme: ShapesChildren: Jackson, Lindsey & Sadie

192b4b"Colors"September 21, 2006
Baby Bop sees a rainbow, but it disappears before she can show her friends, so Barney and the others paint a new rainbow.

Educational theme: ColorsChildren: David, Haley, Rachel & Tracy

193a5a"Seeing"September 22, 2006
When the gang plays hide-and-seek, Baby Bop says that an elephant is hiding in the park.

Educational theme: The sense of sight

Children: Lucas & SophieNote: This episode is also classified as episode 263a in the show and episode 15a in Season 14 and premiered on October 22, 2010.

193b5b"Hearing"September 22, 2006
BJ and Riff try to see who can make the louder sound.

Educational theme: The sense of hearingChildren: Haley, Jason, Josh & Tracy

194a6a"Glad to Be Me"September 25, 2006
Barney teaches his friends that being themselves is important.

Educational theme: Self-esteem and social skillsChildren: David, Melissa & Olivia

194b6b"Arts"September 25, 2006
Baby Bop feels left out when Barney's friends pay close attention to Riff while they are at an art festival.

Educational theme: Arts and crafts

Child: JessicaNote: This episode is also classified as episode 251b in the show and episode 3b in Season 14 and premiered on October 6, 2010.

195a7a"Movement"September 26, 2006
BJ and Baby Bop help Barney prepare for a footrace by showing him how to stretch his muscles.

Educational theme: Different ways of exercise

Children: Amy, Carmen & MatthewNote: This episode is also classified as episode 252a in the show and episode 4a in Season 14 and premiered on October 7, 2010.

195b7b"BJ's Snack Attack"September 26, 2006
BJ feels sick after eating too many sweets, so he takes a nap, only to dream of eating more sweets.

Educational theme: Healthy snacks

Children: Hope, Lindsey, Lucas & OliviaNote: This episode is also classified as episode 253b in the show and episode 5b in Season 14 and premiered on October 8, 2010.

196a8a"Counting"September 27, 2006
Barney teaches Baby Bop to count after BJ and Riff find a treasure map that requires math skills to find the prize.

Educational theme: Counting and numbersChildren: Bethany, Morgan, Peter, Ryan, Sadie & Sophie

196b8b"Letters"September 27, 2006
The gang makes posters to advertise a music concert at a park.

Educational theme: Alphabet/LettersChildren: Emma, Lucas, Scott & Tracy

197a9a"Pets"September 28, 2006
BJ offers to take care of a pal's dog, but he needs help from his friends when the dog disappears.

Educational theme: Types of pets and taking care of themChildren: Adam & Brian

197b9b"Vets"September 28, 2006
Barney and Riff pretend to be veterinarians to help Baby Bop when her teddy bear is damaged.

Educational theme: VeterinariansChildren: Bridget, Claire & Emma

198a10a"Winter"September 29, 2006
Baby Bop learns about fun things to do in winter, and she expectantly waits for the first snowfall.

Educational theme: Winter

Children: David, Jackson, Kathy, Laura, Olivia, Ryan, Sadie & SophieNote: This episode is also classified as episode 249b in the show and episode 1b in Season 14 and premiered on October 4, 2010.

198b10b"Summer"September 29, 2006
BJ discovers fun things to do in the summertime, including relaxing activities.

Educational theme: SummerChildren: Amy, Ethan, Jackson & Lacey

199a11a"Caring"October 2, 2006
The gang celebrates Barney's birthday, but Riff worries that his friend will not like the handmade gift that he gave to him.

Educational theme: CaringChildren: Bethany, David, Lindsey, Melanie, Peter & Scott

199b11b"Rhythm"October 2, 2006
Baby Bop's friends teach her about rhythm after she joins a marching band.

Educational theme: Rhythm and beatChildren: Olivia & Rachel

200a12a"Playing Games"October 3, 2006
Barney and Riff help Baby Bop understand the importance of following rules when playing games.

Educational theme: Following the rules

Children: Allison, Claire, Josh, Melissa, Ryan & TracyNote: This episode is also classified as episode 261a in the show and episode 13a in Season 14 and premiered on October 20, 2010.

200b12b"Fun with Reading"October 3, 2006
BJ injures his foot and cannot play outside, so Barney suggests that he reads to help pass the time.

Educational theme: The benefits of reading and writing

Children: Audrey, Bridget & EmmaNote: This episode is also classified as episode 266b in the show and episode 18b in Season 14 and premiered on October 28, 2010.

201a13a"Making Mistakes"October 4, 2006
BJ flubs a paint job on the caboose, so Barney shows him that everyone makes mistakes from time to time.

Educational theme: Discovering that everyone makes mistakesChildren: Olivia, Ryan & Rachel

201b13b"Separation"October 4, 2006
Barney teaches Baby Bop how to deal with separation anxiety when she misses BJ and Riff, who are on a camping trip.

Educational theme: Separation

Children: Allison, Amy, Bethany, David, Ethan & JacksonNote: This episode is also classified as episode 252b in the show and episode 4b in Season 14 and premiered on October 7, 2010.

202a14a"Days of the Week"October 5, 2006
Barney teaches his friends about the days of the week to help pass the time as they wait for a petting zoo to arrive in town.

Educational theme: Days of the weekChildren: Anna, Brianna & Carmen

202b14b"Sharing"October 5, 2006
Riff and Baby Bop hold a sale in the park to raise money for a new scooter for BJ after Riff wrecks his pal's old one.

Educational theme: Sharing

Children: Amy, Kelly, Mario, Matt & RyanNote: This episode is also classified as episode 253b in the show and episode 6b in Season 14 and premiered on October 11, 2010.

203a15a"Rabbits"October 6, 2006
BJ plays detective to find who or what has been nibbling on Baby Bop's snacks.

Educational theme: Rabbits and problem solving

Children: Amy, Jackson & SophieNote: This episode is also classified as episode 258a in the show and episode 10a in Season 14 and premiered on October 15, 2010.

203b15b"Ducks and Fish"October 6, 2006
Barney and Riff take care of a nest of duck eggs.

Educational theme: Fish and ducks

Children: Ryan & TracyNote: This episode is also classified as episode 264b in the show and episode 16b in Season 14 and premiered on October 26, 2010.

204a16a"Mother Goose"October 9, 2006
Mother Goose characters ask BJ for help in finding parts of their rhymes, and Mother Goose arrives to lend a hand.

Educational theme: Mother Goose rhymes

Children: Adam, Danny, Kaitlyn & RileyNote: This episode is also classified as episode 266a in the show and episode 18a in Season 14 and premiered on October 28, 2010.

204b16b"Fairy Tales"October 9, 2006
Baby Bop listens to a fairy tale while she waits to get a present.

Educational theme: PatienceChildren: Ethan & Lacey

205a17a"Things I Can Do"October 10, 2006
Baby Bop, unhappy with her own talents, wants to play the keyboard like Riff and be able to skate like Barney. Barney shows her that she should be proud of what she can do now.

Educational theme: Identifying personal accomplishments and skills

Children: Becky & LindseyNote: This episode is also classified as episode 265b in the show and episode 17b in Season 14 and premiered on October 27, 2010.

205b17b"Differences"October 10, 2006
Barney steps in when a wheelchair-bound child is ignored by his friends, as they suggest games he can't participate in. Barney shows the others that not even he can do everything the kids can.

Educational theme: Appreciating differences

Children: Jackson, Jake, Lacey, Michael & RachelNote: This episode is also classified as episode 255b in the show and episode 7b in Season 14 and premiered on October 12, 2010.

206a18a"Dancing"October 11, 2006
Barney helps a boy learn to dance.

Educational theme: DancingChildren: Allison, David, Jamal, Olivia & Ryan

206b18b"Singing"October 11, 2006
Barney tells Baby Bop a fairy tale about a princess who cannot find a song to sing, and Baby Bop imagines herself as the princess.

Educational theme: SingingChildren: Amy, Ethan, Laura & Tracy

207a19a"Neighborhood"October 12, 2006
Riff loses his drumsticks, but he's sure he left them in one of the neighborhoods he visited, so Barney helps him remember those places.

Educational theme: Neighborhoods

207b19b"Careers"October 12, 2006
Baby Bop tries to decide what profession she will have as an adult.

Educational theme: JobsChildren: Claire, Joey & Samantha

208a20a"China"October 13, 2006
BJ awaits a visit from a pen pal in China, so his friends help him prepare for the guest.

Educational theme: China

Children: Jackson, Peter, Ryan (cameo), Sadie & TracyNote: This episode is also classified as episode 257a in the show and episode 9a in Season 14 and premiered on October 14, 2010.

208b20b"Kenya"October 13, 2006
A dance troupe performs a show featuring African music and dance routines.

Educational theme: Kenya

Children: Jackson & SophieNote: Final appearances of Jackson and Sophie.

Season 11 (2007)[]

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TitleOriginal air date
209a1a"Pistachio"September 17, 2007
Barney runs into trouble when he cannot stop eating pistachios.

Educational theme: Self-discipline

Children: Olivia, Rachel & RyanNote: This episode is also classified as episode 53a in the show and episode 5a in Season 14 and premiered on October 8, 2010.

209b1b"Full Team Ahead"September 17, 2007
BJ needs to decide if he wants Riff, who isn't good at sports, on his baseball team.

Educational theme: TeamworkChildren: David, Laura & Tracy

210a2a"The Magic Words"September 18, 2007
Baby Bop finds out that the magic words to being polite are please and thank you.

Educational theme: Practicing good mannersChildren: Sofia, Tracy & Victor

210b2b"Litterbot"September 18, 2007
Riff tries to find an easy way to pick up the litter, but the robot that he builds doesn't work as planned.

Educational theme: Environmental awareness & picking up after oneselfChildren: Ryan & Tori

211a3a"Bop 'til You Drop"September 19, 2007
Barney steps in when Baby Bop gets a little too pushy and bossy with her friends.

Educational theme: Respect, patience and being a friend

Children: David, Lily, Nathan & OliviaNote: This episode is also classified as episode 254a in the show and episode 6a in Season 14 and premiered on October 11, 2010.

211b3b"The Sleepless Sleepover"September 19, 2007
Barney helps Melanie get over her fear of sleeping outside tonight at a sleepover campout in the park.

Educational theme: Friendship, dealing with fears and trying something newChildren: Dylan, Mei & Melanie

212a4a"Little Red Rockin' Hood"September 20, 2007
Barney, Baby Bop, BJ, Riff and the kids put on a twist on the classic fairy tale story of "Little Red Riding Hood" where a wolf and a young girl combined their music together to form "country rock".

Educational theme: Accepting others, individual differences

Children: Amy, Megan, Rachel & TracyNote: First appearance of Megan. This episode is also classified as episode 255a in the show and episode 7a in Season 14 and premiered on October 12, 2010.

212b4b"The Whole Truth"September 20, 2007
After BJ takes credit for Sarah's painting, Barney teaches him to always be honest with his friends.

Educational theme: Honesty

Children: David, Rachel (cameo), Sarah & ToriNote: This episode is also classified as episode 262b in the show and episode 14b in Season 14 and premiered on October 21, 2010.

213a5a"The Wind and the Sun"September 21, 2007
After Baby Bop has set up her lemonade stand, BJ decides he wants to fly his kite right there. When Baby Bop and BJ fight to use the same place in the park, Barney tells them the story called "The Wind and the Sun".

Educational theme: Problem solving, sharingChildren: Amy, Tori & Tyler

213b5b"The Nature of Things"September 21, 2007
After Rachel makes a mess in the park, she dreams about how littering affects many animal homes, only to find out why it's important not to litter.

Educational theme: Appreciating nature

Children: Mei, Rachel & VictorNote: This episode is also classified as episode 256b in the show and episode 8b in Season 14 and premiered on October 13, 2010.

214a6a"The New Kid"September 24, 2007
Riff makes a new friend and BJ gets jealous.

Educational theme: Friendship

Children: Eva, Laura, Noah, Sofia (cameo) & Victor (cameo)Note: This episode is also classified as episode 268a in the show and episode 20a in Season 14 and premiered on November 2, 2010.

214b6b"Grandpa's Visit"September 24, 2007
Ryan's grandfather is coming to visit him, so he cannot go to the movie theater with Barney and the others. He later learns his grandpa is more fun than he thought, and in return, the two of them decide to go to the movies after all.

Educational theme: Appreciating grandparentsChildren: Eva, Ryan, Tracy & Tyler

215a7a"The Big Garden"September 25, 2007
Everyone is busy working in the garden when Baby Bop decides she wants them to play.

Educational theme: Working at a garden

Children: David, Laura & MelanieNote: This episode is also classified as episode 259a in the show and episode 11a in Season 14 and premiered on October 18, 2010.

215b7b"Listen!"September 25, 2007
Riff hears something in the park and tries to figure out what it is.

Educational theme: Using the sense of hearing to listen

Children: Amy, Claire, Noah (cameo) & RyanNote: This episode is also classified as episode 258b in the show and episode 10b in Season 14 and premiered on October 15, 2010.

216a8a"Lost and Found"September 26, 2007
The gang helps BJ find the circus tickets that he lost.

Educational theme: ResponsibilityChildren: Dylan & Laura

216b8b"Pot Full of Sunshine"September 26, 2007
A flower that Baby Bop has been trying to get to grow dies when it gets too cold out one morning.

Educational theme: Coping with deathChildren: Eva, Ryan & Tracy

217a9a"Trail Boss Barney"September 27, 2007
Barney teaches everyone about teamwork as they visit a ranch.

Educational theme: TeamworkChildren: David, Eva & Laura

217b9b"Get Happy!"September 27, 2007
The kids try to cheer up a girl they meet in the park.

Educational theme: The feeling of happiness

Children: Mime & OliviaNote: This episode is also classified as episode 259b in the show and episode 11b in Season 14 and premiered on October 18, 2010.

218a10a"For the Fun of It"September 28, 2007
BJ tries to keep up with Terry on the basketball court, but can't keep up.

Educational theme: Practice, perseveranceChildren: Eva (cameo), Laura (cameo) & Terry

218b10b"Starlight, Star Bright"September 28, 2007
Baby Bop sees a falling star while camping with Barney and the gang in the park, and sets off to put it back in the sky.

Educational theme: ImaginationChildren: Lily & Tyler

219a11a"Big As Barney"October 1, 2007
Ryan finds out what is special about himself, after he tries to be like Barney.

Educational theme: Being special

Children: David (cameo), Laura, Ryan & TracyNote: This episode is also classified as episode 260a in the show and episode 12a in Season 14 and premiered on October 19, 2010.

219b11b"No, No, No!"October 1, 2007
Everyone keeps telling Baby Bop no, and she gets mad.

Educational theme: Following directions, being polite

Children: Melanie & RyanNote: This episode is also classified as episode 261b in the show and episode 13b in Season 14 and premiered on October 20, 2010.

220a12a"The Emperor's Contest"October 2, 2007
When Ryan thinks about cheating during a fishing contest, he finds out why it is important not to cheat.

Educational theme: Contests

Children: Claire, Kelly, Lucas, Ryan & VictorNote: This episode is also classified as episode 262a in the show and episode 14a in Season 14 and premiered on October 21, 2010.

220b12b"Beethoven's Hear!"October 2, 2007
Barney invites Beethoven to explain how being deaf doesn't have to change his life completely.

Educational theme: Being deaf

Children: Dana, Tracy & TylerNote: This episode is also classified as episode 263b in the show and episode 15b in Season 14 and premiered on October 22, 2010.

221a13a"Guess Who?"October 3, 2007
The kids have chosen on their Halloween costumes, which leads to Barney telling them what choices really mean. Riff forgets what to be for Halloween, but with help from Barney and his friends, everyone comes to realize how important choices are.

Educational theme: ChoicesChildren: David, Heidi, Melanie, Nathan, Sofia & Tori

221b13b"Sweet Treats"October 3, 2007
Barney and his friends go trick-or-treating in the park.

Educational theme: HalloweenChildren: Amy, Heidi, Nathan, Ramon, Tori & Tyler

222a14a"Best In Show"October 4, 2007
When the kids decide to have a Dog Show in the park, BJ feels a little left out because he doesn't have a dog.

Educational theme: Sharing

Children: Eva, Olivia, Rachel, Ryan & SusanNote: This episode is also classified as episode 264a in the show and episode 16a in Season 14 and premiered on October 26, 2010.

222b14b"The Chase"October 4, 2007
Barney tells the kids a Native American tale called "The Chase", showing them that working as a team is important.

Educational theme: Independent thinking

Children: Megan, Nathan, Tracy & VictorNote: This episode is also classified as episode 260b in the show and episode 12b in Season 14 and premiered on October 19, 2010.

223a15a"Dream Big"October 5, 2007
Riff dreams of traveling to Mars, so he builds a rocket. The trip does not turn out so well, but Barney explains that Riff shouldn't give up dreaming.

Educational theme: DeterminationChildren: David & Megan

223b15b"That's What A Mommy Is"October 5, 2007
Baby Bop learns what makes moms special.

Educational theme: Appreciating caregiversChildren: Heidi & Tracy

224a16a"The Shrinking Blankey"October 8, 2007
Baby Bop learns that growing is a good thing.

Educational theme: Growing

Children: David & LauraNote: This episode is also classified as episode 265a in the show and episode 17a in Season 14 and premiered on October 27, 2010.

224b16b"The Awful Tooth"October 8, 2007
Riff has a sore tooth, and yet, he is afraid of the dentist.

Educational theme: Dental hygieneChildren: Melanie & Rachel

225a17a"The Blame Game"October 9, 2007
After Marcos is afraid to tell Melanie about her art show project that he has broken, Barney teaches him to always take responsibility for his friends' action.

Educational theme: Taking responsibility for one's action

Children: Marcos, Melanie & OliviaNote: This episode is also classified as episode 267a in the show and episode 19a in Season 14 and premiered on November 1, 2010.

225b17b"What's Your Name?"October 9, 2007
The kids are painting pictures in the caboose and have signed their names, which leads to Barney telling them what names really mean. A new kid, Myra is afraid that her name is too ordinary, but with help from Barney and her friends, everyone comes to realize how important names are and where they come from.

Educational theme: The meanings of names & their originsChildren: Amy, Mei, Myra & Ryan

226a18a"The Magic Caboose"October 10, 2007
Barney and the kids board the magic caboose to take pretend trips to different countries.

Educational theme: Imagination

Children: David, Melanie, Rachel, Sofia & VictorNote: This episode is also classified as episode 251a in the show and episode 3a in Season 14 and premiered on October 6, 2010.

226b18b"BJ the Great"October 10, 2007
BJ wants to become a great magician, but does not want to practice. When he thinks he has turned his sister into a turtle, he learns that practice makes perfect.

Educational theme: Practice, perseverance and problem solvingChildren: Eva, Megan & Tracy

227a19a"Gift of the Dinos"October 11, 2007
Barney reminds BJ and Riff that Christmas is more than just getting gifts.

Educational theme: The true meaning of Christmas

Children: Marcos & RachelNote: This episode is also classified as episode 249a in the show and episode 1a in Season 14 and premiered on October 4, 2010.

227b19b"A Visit to Santa"October 11, 2007
Melanie misses the mailman when she wasn't getting her Christmas letter to him on time, so Barney takes her on a trip to Santa's workshop at the North Pole to deliver her Christmas wish list to Santa.

Educational theme: Christmas, givingChildren: Megan, Melanie, Nathan & Ryan

228a20a"Riff's Musical Zoo"October 12, 2007
After Tracy's mother can't take the kids to the zoo, Riff uses stuffed animals and musical instruments to mimic animals sounds to create a "musical zoo".

Educational theme: Zoo animals

Children: David, Marcos, Rachel & TracyNote: This episode is also classified as episode 250a in the show and episode 2a in Season 14 and premiered on October 5, 2010.

228b20b"The Princess and the Frog"October 12, 2007
After Baby Bop promises Ryan to watch his pet frog, Barney tells her the story of "The Princess and the Frog" to remind her to always keep her promises.

Educational theme: Kindness

Children: Myra, Ryan & VictorNote: This episode is also classified as episode 268b in the show and episode 20b in Season 14 and premiered on November 2, 2010.

Season 12 (2008)[]

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TitleOriginal air date
2291"Way to Go!: A Travel Adventure"September 15, 2008
With the help of their imaginations, the kids explore all types of travel using cardboard boxes.

Educational theme: Traveling and creativity

Children: Daniel, Destiny & HollyNote: First episode since season 9 to have the full 30-minute runtime.

2302"The Misbegotten Moon: A Space Adventure"September 16, 2008
Baby Bop sees a half-moon and thinks the moon is broken. Barney takes her to see the Man in the Moon.

Educational theme: Outer spaceChildren: Marcos & Jackie

2313"The Sword in the Sandbox: A Storybook Adventure"September 17, 2008
When Daniel thinks that he is too little to do anything right, Barney tells him a version of the King Arthur legends, where Arthur pulls the sword out of a sandbox.

Educational theme: PerseveranceChildren: Daniel, David, Emma, Holly & Jackie

2324"Riff to the Rescue!: A Wild West Adventure"September 18, 2008
Barney tells Riff the story of his great-great-grandfather Riffle, a sheriff who took on an outlaw named Bossy Bop.

Educational theme: The Wild West, trying something newChildren: David, Taylor & Tracy

2335"Lights! Camera! Action!: A Movie Adventure"September 19, 2008
Melanie decides to help Grace's food drive by putting on a movie premiere with a canned food admission price.

Educational theme: Different film genres, helping friendsChildren: David, Grace & Melanie

2346"To Catch a Thief: A Mystery Adventure"September 22, 2008
When many different balls disappear without a trace, BJ is determined to find the mysterious thief.

Educational theme: AcceptanceChildren: Joshua (cameo), Marcos & Tracy

2357"The Magic Lamp: A Travel Adventure"September 23, 2008
Layla feels disappointed with her culture, despite the fact that it is her birthday. With a little help from Barney, she goes on a trip to Lebanon and learns more about her heritage.

Educational theme: Culture of LebanonChildren: Chloe (cameo), Daniel, David & Layla

2368"The Amazing Captain Pickles: A Hero Adventure"September 24, 2008
BJ learns a lesson about bragging when he tells everyone that he, as Captain Pickles, can leap over the moon. Baby Bop has some serious doubts about who is the greatest superhero. Barney then helps BJ learn the importance of being honest.

Educational theme: HonestyChildren: Emma & Ryan

2379"A Game for Everyone: A Sports Adventure"September 25, 2008
Barney, Baby Bop, BJ, and the kids are planning a Sports Day in the park. When Barney and Baby Bop meet Jill, a new friend who is too shy to participate, Barney explains that Jill might just need a little encouragement to join the fun.

Educational theme: Sports and inclusionChildren: Jill, Marcos, Mei (cameo), Myra & Taylor

23810"The Reluctant Dragon: A Fairy Tale Adventure"September 26, 2008
Barney teaches that everyone can't tell from the outside what someone might be like on the inside. He does it by telling a story about a dragon that wasn't at all what others thought she was. The villagers were afraid of her, but it turns out, she was not scary at all and was a very nice dragon who liked to knit socks and drink tea.

Educational theme: Overcoming fears & being non-judgementalChildren: David, Emma & Tracy

Season 13 (2009)[]

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2391"Bienvenido, Barney: Mexico"September 7, 2009
Monty passes through the park with a flock of friends on their way to Mexico. When Monty gets left behind by his insect friends and family, Barney takes everyone on a visit to Mexico, where Baby Bop will say goodbye to her butterfly friend.

Educational theme: Mexico

Children: Emma, Joshua (cameo) & Kioko (cameo)Note: This episode is a shortened version of the "Let's Go on Vacation" DVD.

2402"Big Brother Rusty: China"September 8, 2009
Barney's excited to find out that Rusty's family is adopting a new baby girl from China; however, Rusty feels differently. He isn't sure if he's going to be a good brother, and he doesn't know much about China. Barney takes him, BJ, and Baby Bop on an adventure to China where he can learn more about his new sister's heritage. By the time he returns to the park, Rusty excitedly meets his new baby sister and realizes he will be the best big brother ever.

Educational theme: Chinese culture, being a good siblingChildren: Eli (cameo), Rusty & Taylor (cameo)

2413"¡Ahora Mismo!: Spain"September 9, 2009
When Ben arrives too late to get a pony ride, he must learn how to wait the hard way. He's always wanted a horse and now it looks as if he's missed his opportunity. Barney then takes him to Spain where they meet a dancing horse named Regalo. Ben and Barney return to the park just in time for Ben to finally get a pony ride.

Educational theme: SpainChildren: Ben, Emma (cameo) & Holly (cameo)

2424"Venice, Anyone?: Italy"September 10, 2009
Emma is frustrated with a school project about her family and cannot play soccer with Joshua. Noticing that her ancestors are from Venice, Barney takes her to Italy to learn more about her family's culture. They take a gondola ride, learn about Italian food, and make special masks.

Educational theme: Culture of Italy, taking tasks step by stepChildren: Emma & Joshua

2435"Sweeter Than Candy: Greece"September 11, 2009
Barney, Baby Bop, and BJ are helping the park kids get ready for a school play. When Barney tells everyone that putting on shows began in Greece, they want to go visit. While there, they meet some friends and decide to put on a play in an amphitheatre. Barney knows a great story that originated in Greece called King Midas. By the end of the day, everyone has experienced another country and have learned that wanting too much is not a good thing.

Educational theme: Culture of Greece, self-limitationChildren: Connor, Myra & Tracy

2446"The Music Box: Switzerland"September 14, 2009
The kids are having a yard sale, getting rid of old toys, books and clothes. Kioko shows up holding a prized possession which is a music box from Switzerland. By accident, Ben includes the music box in a cardboard box of yard sale items and the music box is sold. Kioko is sad and Ben wants to make things right, so he and Barney travel to Switzerland in search of a replacement gift. While there, they sample Swiss food, customs and games, but no music box. Luckily, when Ben returns, the music box has returned.

Educational theme: Culture of SwitzerlandChildren: Ben, Holly (cameo) & Kioko (cameo)

2457"The Good Egg: Kenya"September 15, 2009
When the kids find a mysterious, colorful egg in the park, Barney takes them on a trip to Kenya to try to find out what kind of animal could have laid the egg. While in Kenya, they meet Ayira who introduces them to many people, cultures and animals of Kenya.

Educational theme: Culture of KenyaChildren: Joshua, Natalia & Taylor

2468"A Bird of a Different Feather: Hawaii"September 16, 2009
Barney takes the kids to Hawaii on a quest for a bird of paradise. While there, they meet some friends, learn new Hawaiian words, make a Hawaiian lei and dance a hula. Eventually, Barney and his friends find a bird of paradise, which was not really a bird, but a flower pretending to be one.

Educational theme: HawaiiChildren: Ben, Rusty & Tracy

2479"Bonjour, Barney!: France"September 17, 2009
Emma wants to paint an award-winning painting for the Art In The Park Show, but she is just not satisfied with her artwork. Barney then takes her to France to learn how to paint from his friend, Pierre. While there, they learn about France and how to paint by following their heart.

Educational theme: FranceChildren: Connor, Emma & Myra

24810"Home Sweet Earth: The Rainforest"September 18, 2009
It's Earth Day, but Ben is wasting paper while BJ is not too concerned about cutting down a tree to make room for a new playground. After a trip to the rainforest and a meeting with Mother Nature, everyone learns the importance of taking care of people's world. As Earth Day comes to an end, Barney reminds them all that taking good care of people's Earth is the natural thing to do for everyone.

Educational theme: Nature and the rainforests

Children: Ben, Maya & TracyNote: This episode is a shortened version of the "Barney's Jungle Friends" special.

Season 14 (2010)[]

Season 14 consists of repackaged Season 10 and 11 episodes, but is still noted as a separate season.

Barney and the Backyard Gang (1988–1991)[]

1988

  • The Backyard Show
  • Three Wishes

1989

  • A Day at the Beach

1990

  • Waiting for Santa
  • Campfire Sing-Along
  • Barney Goes to School

1991

  • Barney In Concert
  • Rock with Barney

Specials (1992–2014)[]

Most specials were released direct-to-video unless noted.

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TitleOriginal air date
11"Barney's Magical Musical Adventure"August 2, 1992
Children: Michael, Min, Derek & Tina
22"Love To Read, With Barney"December 19, 1993
A compilation of clips from Season 2, introduced by Barney and Ms. Stevens the librarian.
33"Barney's Imagination Island"April 24, 1994 (NBC)
44"Barney Live In New York City"August 26, 1994
Note: This video aired as a pledge drive special on PBS Kids in 1995, with several segments removed for time.
55"Barney Safety"April 11, 1995
Barney and the kids discuss safety rules, including clips from previous episodes.

Children: Shawn, Min, Tosha & Jason

66"Barney Songs"November 7, 1995
Barney hosts a compilation of musical numbers from Season 3.
77"Barney's Talent Show"March 26, 1996
Children: Shawn, Min, Jason, Stephen, Ashley & Alissa
88"Barney's Fun and Games"May 21, 1996
Children: Kristen, Min, Jason & Jesse
99"Barney's 1-2-3-4 Seasons"August 6, 1996
Children: Maria, Rebecca, Shawn & Tosha
1010"Barney's Once Upon A Time"November 5, 1996
Children: Shawn, Carlos, Tosha & Kristen
1111"Barney's Sense-Sational Day"January 14, 1997
Children: Kim, Carlos, Jason & Tosha
1212"Barney's Musical Scrapbook"

"Barney's Scrapbook"

May 6, 1997
1313"Barney's Outdoor Fun"

"Barney's Camp WannaRunnaRound"

July 8, 1997
Children: Hannah, Stephen, Kim & Chip
1414"Barney's Adventure Bus"September 2, 1997
Children: Robert, Kristen, Chip & Keesha
1515"Barney's Stu-u-upendous Puzzle Fun!"September 11, 1997
A ten piece puzzle is solved alongside clips from Season 3 episodes and specials.

Note: This video was originally packaged with the ActiMates TV Pack.

1616"Barney's Good Day Good Night"November 4, 1997
Children: Kristen, Stephen, Robert & Ashley
1717"It's Time For Counting"January 13, 1998
Children: Kristen, Kim, Curtis, Ashley & Robert
1818"Barney In Outer Space"March 17, 1998
Children: Chip, Keesha, Kim & Robert
1919"Barney's First Adventures"March 28, 1998 (Fox Kids)
2020"My Party with Barney"April 10, 1998
Barney, Baby Bop, and BJ throw a surprise birthday party for a personalized viewer.

Note: This was a personalized video distributed by Kideo.

2121"Barney's Big Surprise"May 19, 1998
Recorded at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in December 1997.
2222"Barney's Halloween Party"August 18, 1998
Children: Curtis, Hannah, Stephen & Keesha
2323"Sing and Dance with Barney"January 12, 1999
Children: Jeff, Keesha, Hannah, Stephen, Robert, Kim, Linda & Danny
2424"What A World We Share"March 9, 1999
Children: Keesha, Robert, Kristen & Danny
2525"Walk Around The Block With Barney"May 4, 1999
Children: Hannah, Curtis, Stephen & Ashley
2626"Let's Play School"

"Barney's ABCs & 123s"

July 27, 1999
Children: Hannah, Ashley, Jeff & Robert
2727"Barney's Night Before Christmas"September 28, 1999
Children: Hannah, Robert, Keesha & Stephen
2828"More Barney Songs"December 28, 1999
Barney hosts a compilation of musical numbers from Season 5.
2929"Barney's Rhyme Time Rhythm"

"Mother Goose Stories (2011 re-release)"

March 21, 2000
Mother Goose teaches Emily to rhyme, prompting Barney and the kids to rhyme as well.

Educational theme: Mother Goose rhymesChildren: Emily, Jeff, Jill, Keesha & Robert

3030"Barney's Super Singing Circus"May 16, 2000
Emily reveals she cannot go to the circus on Saturday because her family is on vacation, so Barney and his friends put on a circus. Barney plays a ringmaster, and the kids perform many different acts. BJ wants to shoot himself out of a cannon, but the cannon is too small, so Scooter gets shot out of it.

Children: Kristen, Danny, Stephen, Kim & Emily

3131"Come on Over to Barney's House"August 15, 2000
Children: Jeff, Jill, Nick & Debi
3232"Barney's Dino Dancin' Tunes"September 5, 2000
3333"Be My Valentine: Love, Barney"December 28, 2000
Children: Keesha, Jeff, Stephen, Kristen & Jill
3434"Barney's Musical Castle"March 6, 2001
Recorded at the Rosemont Theatre in March 2000.
3535"Let's Go to the Zoo"August 28, 2001
At the Fort Worth Zoo, BJ takes pictures of all the animals, Baby Bop wants to show her "Nelly the Elephant" doll to a real elephant, and Scooter searches for a squirrel exhibit.
3636"Barney's Pajama Party"October 30, 2001
3737"You Can Be Anything"February 19, 2002
Children: Stephen, Kim, Emily & Robert
3838"Barney's Beach Party"

"Let's Go to the Beach (2006 re-release)"

April 30, 2002
Children: Danny, Jeff, Keesha, Kim & Emily
3939"Round and Round We Go"August 27, 2002
Children: Keesha, Danny, Emily & Robert
4040"Barney's Christmas Star"October 22, 2002
Children: Beth, Kami, Darnell, Kevin

Note: This special aired on PBS Kids on December 1, 2002.

4141"Songs from the Park"January 7, 2003
Barney presents a selection of songs from Seasons 7 and 8.
42a42a"Read With Me!"April 8, 2003
The kids hold a book drive to add more books to the caboose's library. However, Baby Bop can neither read yet nor learn the stories. Barney and the kids act out the stories for Baby Bop, and decide to make their own books.

Children: Sarah, Gianna, Nick, Kami, Mario, Whitney & AngelaNote: This is the first segment in "Read With Me, Dance With Me".

42b42b"Dance With Me!"April 8, 2003
Barney and his old friend Min help BJ learn that different kinds of dancing are fun.

Children: Sarah, Gianna, Nick, Kami, Mario, Whitney & AngelaNote: This is the second and final segment in "Read With Me, Dance With Me".

4343"Barney's Best Manners: Your Invitation to Fun!"August 26, 2003
Children: Mario, Whitney, Nick, Beth & Gianna
4444"Barney's Colorful World!"September 14, 2004
Recorded at the Dodge Theatre in March 2004.
4545"Let's Go to the Farm"March 1, 2005
Children: Rachel & Jackson
4646"The Land of Make-Believe"August 30, 2005
4747"Can You Sing That Song?"December 13, 2005
Children: Bridget, Tracy, Brian, Matt & Kelly
4848"Let's Make Music"September 5, 2006
4949"Let's Go to the Firehouse"March 13, 2007
5050"Dino-Mite Birthday"September 11, 2007
Note: All Barney specials from this point forward (except "Celebrating Around The World", "Let's Go on Vacation", and "Barney's Jungle Friends") combine new footage with clips from other episodes.
5151"Celebrating Around The World"January 29, 2008
5252"Barney's Animal ABC's"March 4, 2008
5353"Hi! I'm Riff!"May 6, 2008
5454"The Best of Barney"September 9, 2008
5555"Once Upon a Dino-Tale"January 6, 2009
5656"Top 20 Countdown"March 10, 2009
Note: This special was produced in 2005.
5757"Let's Go on Vacation"May 19, 2009
Monty passes through the park with a flock of friends on their way to Mexico. When Monty gets left behind by his insect friends and family, Barney takes everyone on a visit to Mexico, where Baby Bop will say goodbye to her butterfly friend.

Educational theme: MexicoChildren: Emma, Joshua (cameo) & Kioko (cameo)

5858"Barney's Jungle Friends"September 2, 2009 (PBS Kids)
It's Earth Day, but Ben is wasting paper while BJ is not too concerned about cutting down a tree to make room for a new playground. After a trip to the rainforest and a meeting with Mother Nature, everyone learns the importance of taking care of people's world. As Earth Day comes to an end, Barney reminds them all that taking good care of people's Earth is the natural thing to do for everyone.

Educational theme: Nature and the rainforestsChildren: Ben, Maya & Tracy

5959"Let's Play Outside"May 18, 2010
6060"A-Counting We Will Go"September 14, 2010
6161"Best Fairy Tales"November 9, 2010
Note: This special was produced in 2005.
6262"I Can Do It!"May 17, 2011
6363"Big World Adventure: The Movie"September 13, 2011
6464"A Very Merry Christmas"October 11, 2011
6565"I Love My Friends"January 3, 2012
Note: This special was produced in 2010.
6666"A Super-Dee-Duper Day"July 15, 2014
Note: This special was produced in 2010.

Episode videos[]

1992

  • Barney's Birthday (September 1, 1992)

1993

  • Barney's Best Manners (February 4, 1993)
  • Barney Rhymes with Mother Goose (May 26, 1993)
  • Barney's Home Sweet Homes (August 25, 1993)

1994

  • Let's Pretend with Barney (January 9, 1994)
  • Barney's Alphabet Zoo (April 27, 1994)

1995

  • Barney's Families Are Special (February 7, 1995)
  • Barney's Making New Friends (August 8, 1995)
  • Riding In Barney's Car (September 26, 1995)

1996

  • Barney's All Aboard For Sharing (January 23, 1996)
  • Barney's Exercise Circus and Parade of Numbers (July 2, 1996)

1997

  • Barney's Colors & Shapes (March 18, 1997)

1998

  • Down On Barney's Farm (February 12, 1998)
  • Barney's Good Clean Fun and Oh, Brother...She's My Sister (November 3, 1998)

2001

  • A to Z with Barney (May 8, 2001)

2003

  • Barney's It's A Happy Day (June 24, 2003)
  • It's Nice to Meet You (June 24, 2003)
  • Barney's Red, Yellow and Blue! (August 5, 2003)
  • Barney's Numbers! Numbers! (August 5, 2003)
  • Happy, Mad, Silly, Sad (December 16, 2003)

2004

  • Movin' and Groovin'
  • Let's Pretend With Barney
  • Now I Know My ABCs
  • Ready Set Play

2005

  • Just Imagine
  • Everyone Is Special

2007

  • Shake Your Dino Tail

2009

  • Sharing is Caring
  • We Love Our Family

2010

  • Please and Thank You
  • Egg-Cellent Adventures
  • Furry Friends

2011

  • Musical Zoo
  • Shapes & Colors All Around
  • 1-2-3 Learn

2012

  • Clean Up, Clean Up
  • Planes, Trains & Cars
  • All About Opposites
  • Most Loveable Moments
  • Let's Go to the Doctor

2013

  • Let's Go to the Moon
  • Play with Barney
  • Dance with Barney
  • Imagine with Barney
  • Most Huggable Moments
  • Perfectly Purple

2014

  • Story Time with Barney
  • Happy Birthday Barney
  • This is How I Feel

2015

  • Tee-Riffic Bugs & Animals
  • It's Showtime with Barney
  • Barney's Worldwide Adventure!

2016

  • Dinos in the Park

2017

  • Playground Fun

Foriegn language videos[]

Spanish language videos[]

  • El Castillo Musical de Barney ¡en vivo! (Barney's Musical Castle Live!)
  • Barney y su Mundo de Colores ¡en VIVO! (Barney's Colorful World LIVE!)
  • La Gran Sorpresa de Barney (Barney's Big Surprise! Live on Stage)
  • La Pijamada de Barney (Barney's Pajama Party)
  • El Maravilloso Mundo que Copartimos (Barney: What A World We Share)
  • El Super Circo de Barney (Barney's Super Singing Circus)
  • Paseando con Barney por el Vecindario (Walk Around the Block with Barney)
  • Es Divertido Transportarse (Round and Round We Go)
  • Barney Buenos Dias, Buenas Noches (Barney's Good Day Good Night)
  • Barney ¡en Vivo! en Nueva York (Barney Live! in New York City)
  • Barney en Concierto (Barney in Concert)
  • La Isla de la Imaginación (Imagination Island)
  • Zoologico de Letras/Cantos y Juegos con Mama Gansa (Alphabet Zoo/Barney Rhymes with Mother Goose)
  • Buenos Modales/Feliz Cumpleaños Barney (Barney's Best Manners/Barney's Birthday)
  • Colores y Formas (Colors and Shapes)
  • Esperando a Santa (Waiting for Santa)
  • Barney en Concierto (Barney in Concert)
  • Barney va a la Escuela (Barney goes to School)

Hebrew language videos[]

(The episode names in parentheses are the U.S. counterparts)

  • Let's Imagine with Barney (Queen of Make Believe)
  • Happy Birthday! (Happy Birthday Barney)
  • Numbers (Carnival of Numbers)
  • Music is Fun (Practice Makes Music)
  • Colors (Treasure of Rainbow Beard)
  • Family Is Love (My Family's Just Right for Me)
  • Eating Right (Eat, Drink and Be Healthy)
  • Hands Up On The Head (Hop to It!)
  • Aleph Bet (Alphabet Soup)
  • Forest Sounds (Hoo's in the Forest?)
  • Go for a Ride in the Car (Are We There Yet?)
  • Sailing to a Magical Island (Ship Ahoy!)
  • How to Count to Ten (Having Tens of Fun!)

Korean language videos[]

  • Barney & Friends Classic Collection (Korean 4 DVD's)
  • Barney and Friends Classic Collection [Korean 4 DVD's]
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