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Barney's Christmas Star

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Barney's Christmas Star is a 2002 direct-to-video Barney Home Video that was released on October 22, 2002. Directed by Jim Rowley and written by Mark S. Bernthal and Stephen White, this was the third Christmas video special within the Barney franchise and the second Christmas video special based on Barney & Friends following Barney's Night Before Christmas.

Plot[]

Christmas is fast approaching, so Barney and the children are quite excited. They help decorate the caboose for the Christmas holidays and build a "thinking" snowman in the park. Then, they visit a tree planted by Beth's great-great-grandfather that's now the prettiest, oldest tree in the park. Beth's grandmother is in charge of decorating the tree for Christmas this year, and everyone is shocked to find that the large star to adorn the tree's top is missing! Grammy suggests it's up in her attic and dispatches Barney and the children there to find it. Fun and playful mayhem ensue, with constant distractions from the search by various and sundry dusty "treasures" encountered. The kids, Baby Bop, and BJ discover- and they become- old-fashioned toys. All dictate a musical letter to Santa, typed on an old fashioned typewriter. When an ancient library is discovered, Barney reads 'Twas the Night Before Christmas to the group. The elusive star finally reveals itself, with some urging from the group. Barney and the children arrive back at the tree in time for the lighting ceremony. But the king conifer's grown too tall for its peak to be reached from a ladder! Barney magic ensures the proper placement of the star, and everyone is soon well on their way to a very Merry Christmas season!

Story: The Night Before Christmas

Cast[]

Songs[]

Barney and the kids build a snowman

Barney and the kids build a snowman.

  1. "Barney Theme Song"
  2. "Deck the Halls"
  3. Holidays Medley: "I Love the Holidays" / "O Little Town of Bethlehem" / "My Dreidel" / "Habari Gani" / "I Love the Holidays (Reprise)"
  4. "It's Snowing!"
  5. "Oh Christmas Tree"
  6. "Over the River and Through the Woods"
  7. "Just Imagine"
  8. "March of the Toys"
  9. "We're Writing a Letter to Santa"
  10. "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star"
  11. "Jingle Bells"
  12. "Oh Christmas Tree (Reprise)"
  13. "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"
  14. "I Love You"

Production[]

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Barney and his friends arrive to the park for the Christmas tree lighting.

Production for this video took place from August to September 2001 during the 9/11 attacks and before season seven of Barney & Friends began production. Half of this video was filmed in the studios at Las Colinas while the other half was filmed at the new Marsh RD Studio in Carrollton, TX. During the filming of this video, Makayla Crawford (Kami) had her snow headband taped to her head due to the air conditioners being broken on set.[1]

Writing[]

Stephen White, who co-wrote Barney's Christmas Star, had already written a Barney script about Barney and the children cleaning out the attic of Stephen's grandfather. For unknown reasons, the script was given to Mark S. Bernthal who retooled it as a Christmas video due to it being requested.

Adaptation[]

Barney's Christmas Star in Barney Annual

Book[]

This video was adapted into a story that was featured in Barney Annual 2004.

Release[]

Home media[]

Barney's Christmas Star was released on VHS and DVD on October 22, 2002 by HIT Entertainment. It marks the final Christmas video be released on VHS. The video debuted on Billboard Top Kid Video charts on November 16, 2002 at #16.[2] It peaked at #7 on January 18, 2003, spending ten weeks on the chart.[3] While the 2002 US DVD has no menu, the US re-releases following afterwards did. This video was featured in the video Children's Favorites: A Christmas Treasure, a compilation featuring various content from HIT Entertainment shows. The United Kingdom release of Barney's Christmas Star spent three weeks on the Official Video Chart for OCC, entering and peaking at #36 on November 16, 2002.[4]

Barney's Christmas Star was later re-released on DVD by HIT Entertainment and Lionsgate Home Entertainment on October 13, 2009. The re-release was initially available for pre-order on September 16, 2009. The 2009 re-release of Barney's Christmas Star was available at a suggested retail price for $14.98.[5] The video would later be re-released again on July 3, 2018, being distributed by 9 Story Media Group and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

Releases[]

Front cover[]
Back cover[]

Broadcast[]

Barney's Christmas Star aired on PBS in 2002. For the 2002 PBS broadcast, "Just Imagine" is cut. Also, the credit sequence is slightly shorter and features an instrumental arrangement of "Oh, Christmas Tree" instead of "I Love the Holidays". It marked the first time PBS broadcasted a children's special in HDTV format. During the December Pledge on PBS, stations offered VHS and DVD versions of Barney's Christmas Star as fundraising "thank you" gifts.[6] Barney's Christmas Star also aired on Sprout[7] from 2010 until 2013.

Trivia[]

Casting[]

  • Although Tim Dever voiced Barney in this video, Dean Wendt voiced Barney in the promotional preview for this video.
  • According to Katherine Pully, the reason why Devante Warren (Darnell) and Sullivan McCormick (Kevin) were let go after this video and that they weren't able to appear on Barney & Friends was probably due to school duties or that they only auditioned to just appear in this video.[8]

Characters[]

  • This video marked:
    • The only appearances of Darnell, Kevin, and Beth's grandparents.
    • The first appearances of Beth and Kami in production order, despite Kami making her first appearance in "All Aboard!", and Beth making her first appearance in "Tea-riffic Manners".
  • This video is revealed that Beth's last name is Phillips.
  • Despite appearing in the story of The Night Before Christmas alongside the other children, Darnell is nowhere to be seen, both at the beginning and the end of Barney's reading of the story.

Goofs[]

  • When Barney throws the Christmas star to the top of the Christmas tree, the ladder next to the Christmas tree disappears.
  • On the front cover of the 2009 re-release of this, it says "Holiday Movie Includes 10 Festive Songs", in actuality, seventeen songs are included in this video.
  • When Barney says, "Well, I'm sure we'll find the right one soon.", his mouth is out of sync with the audio.

Occurrences[]

  • This video marked:
    • The first home video to feature the season seven version of the "Barney Theme Song".
      • At the end of the "Barney Theme Song", the rainbow swirly effect where it usually translates to the title card was not shown. However, when this video aired on PBS, the rainbow swirly effect was shown.
    • Another time something happens to the Barney doll before coming to life. It is when Kami wrapped the Christmas tinsel around his arms. It also happened when Darnell put a Santa hat on Barney.
    • The first Christmas special (not counting any Barney stage shows) to have Joe Phillips as a musical director.
    • The first home video to take place and be filmed at the park and the caboose.
    • The first and only time where Carey Stinson and Tim Dever perform together as Barney in a video as well as the final video to have Dever voice the character before being replaced by Dean Wendt on the television series.
    • The first time the other half of the park is shown.
    • The final video to have the end credits that feature faded clips from a video in sequence.
    • The only appearance of the prototype season seven BJ costume.

Songs[]

  • The arrangement of "I Love You" from this video would be later used in the episode "A Visit to Santa".
  • The instrumental of the song, "I Love the Holidays", in the end credits is the same arrangement from the Barney Holiday Videos Preview.

Videos[]

Trailer[]

See also[]

References[]


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1990s
1992: Barney's Magical Musical AdventureBarney's Birthday

1993: Barney's Best MannersBarney Rhymes with Mother GooseBarney's Home Sweet HomesLove To Read, With Barney

1994: Let's Pretend with BarneyBarney's Alphabet ZooBarney Live! In New York CityImagination Island

1995: Barney's Families are SpecialBarney SafetyMaking New FriendsBarney's Birthday / Home Sweet HomesRiding In Barney's CarBarney Songs

1996: Barney's All Aboard For SharingBarney's Talent ShowBarney's Fun & GamesBarney's Exercises Circus / Barney's Parade of NumbersBarney's 1-2-3-4 SeasonsOnce Upon A Time

1997: Barney's Sense-Sational DayBarney's Colors & ShapesBarney's Musical ScrapbookCamp WannarunnaroundBarney's Adventure BusBarney's Stu-u-upendous Puzzle Fun!Barney's Good Day, Good Night

1998: It's Time For CountingDown on Barney's FarmBarney in Outer SpaceMy Party with BarneyBarney's Big SurpriseBarney's Halloween PartyBarney's First AdventuresBarney's Good, Clean Fun! / Barney's Oh, Brother...She's My Sister

1999: Sing & Dance With BarneyWhat A World We ShareWalk Around The Block With BarneyLet's Play School!Barney's Night Before ChristmasMore Barney Songs

2000s
2000: Barney's Rhyme Time RhythmBarney's Super Singing CircusCome on Over to Barney's HouseBe My Valentine Love, Barney

2001: Barney's Musical CastleA to Z with BarneyBarney's Dino Dancin' TunesLet's Go To The ZooBarney's Pajama Party

2002: You Can Be Anything!Barney's Beach PartyRound and Round We GoBarney's Christmas Star

2003: Barney Songs from the ParkRead With Me, Dance With MeBarney's It's A Happy Day!It's Nice To Meet YouBarney's Red, Yellow and Blue!Barney's Numbers! Numbers!Barney's Best Manners: Your Invitation to Fun!Happy Mad Silly Sad

2004: Movin' and Groovin'Let's Pretend with BarneyNow I Know My ABCsBarney's Colorful World!Ready, Set, Play!

2005: Let's Go to the FarmJust ImagineEveryone Is SpecialThe Land of Make BelieveCan You Sing That Song?

2006: Let's Make Music

2007: Let's Go To The FirehouseShake Your Dino Tail!Dino-Mite Birthday

2008: Celebrating Around The WorldBarney's Animal ABC'sHi! I'm Riff!The Best of Barney

2009: Once Upon A Dino TaleTop 20 CountdownLet's Go on VacationSharing is Caring!Barney's Jungle FriendsWe Love Our Family
2010s
2010: Please & Thank YouEgg-Cellent AdventuresLet's Play OutsideFurry FriendsA-Counting We Will GoBest Fairy Tales

2011: Musical ZooShapes & Colors All AroundI Can Do It!1-2-3 LearnBig World AdventureA Very Merry Christmas

2012: I Love My FriendsClean Up, Clean Up!Planes, Trains & CarsAll About OppositesMost Loveable MomentsLet's Go to the Doctor

2013: Let's Go To The MoonPlay with BarneyDance with BarneyImagine with BarneyMost Huggable MomentsPerfectly Purple

2014: Story Time with BarneyHappy Birthday, Barney!A Super-Dee-Duper DayThis Is How I Feel

2015: Tee-rific Bugs & AnimalsIt's Showtime with BarneyBarney's Worldwide Adventure!

2016: Dinos in the Park

2017: Playground Fun
Other releases
Feature film: Barney's Great Adventure

Blockbuster: Play and Learn with BarneyBarney's Time for SchoolBarney's Rockin' Rhyme TimeBarney's Favorite SongsBarney's Big Top FunBarney's Valentine AdventureMovin' & Groovin' with BarneyBarney's Learning Round-UpBarney's Island SafariBarney's Night-Light StoriesBarney's Summertime FunGoing Places With BarneyOn The Move with BarneySing-Along Fun!

Re-releases: Barney's ABC's and 123'sBarney's Outdoor Fun!Let's Go to the BeachBarney's Book FairFun on WheelsMother Goose Collection

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