Barney and the Backyard Gang - Season 1

First aired: 8/29/1988 8 episodes

Episodes

1. The Backyard Show

Aired: 8/29/1988

Amy and Michael want to surprise their dad for his birthday. With the Backyard Gang in doubt, there's no way the show can be produced quickly (or, so they think). Fortunately, Barney the Dinosaur comes to life, and encourages the kids to use their imaginations to help make the show a reality. Along the way, they sing songs and recite rhymes that are later sung in the birthday show. The show ends up to be a success with Dad doing the "Hokey Pokey".

2. Three Wishes

Aired: 12/10/1988

On a boring Saturday afternoon, Barney and the Backyard Gang jump into Tina’s coloring book to grant three wishes for everywhere they want to go in their imagination.

4. Waiting for Santa

Aired: 5/11/1990

It's Christmas Eve and Santa's given Barney and his friends a special job -- to take Derek (the new boy in their neighborhood) to the North Pole to see if Santa knows his address. After arriving in Barney's special sleigh, the kids frolic on the ice, pretend to be elves in Santa's workshop and learn from Mrs. Claus that "doing things for others is what Christmas is all about."

5. Barney's Campfire Sing-Along

Aired: 6/8/1990

Barney the dinosaur introduces the Backyard Gang to the fun of camping out. The children meet all sorts of woodland creatures, study the stars, learn valuable forest safety lessons, and best of all, discover the delights of their imagination.

6. Barney Goes to School

Aired: 8/15/1990

Join Barney as he enjoys a typical day at school with the Backyard Gang. And joining them in finger-painting, pretend, and learning such center activities as ABC's and 123's (not to mention scampering after a mischievous hamster named "Zippity"), he discovers why the kids love going to school each weekday - learning is so much fun!

7. Barney In Concert

Aired: 7/29/1991

Barney and the Backyard Gang hold a live musical extravaganza at the Majestic Theater in Dallas, Texas. Barney's concert features traditional songs and fun new musical arrangements that encourage interaction and audience participation. Barney introduces his new friend, Baby Bop, a forever 2 year old.

8. Rock with Barney

Aired: 8/1/1991

Barney joins the Backyard Gang on a fun filed adventure in a movie studio, Through a protect-our-earth theme, Rock with Barney encourages children to sing and play along in a musical fantasy. Barney's video features live action, an assortment of 15 traditional, favorite songs, and delightful new arrangements.

3. A Day at the Beach

Aired: 2/1/1989

On a hot summer day, the Backyard Gang is so excited to go to the beach tomorrow, but they could not go there because their dad has to go to work. Disappointed, no one knows what to do until Barney comes to life. By using their imaginations, Barney transports the kids to the beach in a flying swimming pool where they build sandcastles, collect seashells, eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for a picnic lunch, explore an old pirate ship, go under the sea and meet Barney’s friend, Molly the Mermaid.