Barney's Halloween Party is a Barney Special that was released on August 18, 1998. It was later released on DVD August 19, 2003, and later re-released on DVD on September 1, 2009. It also appeared on the "Children's Favorites: Halloween Treats" DVD.
It’s Halloween and Barney and the kids are decorating the gym for an exciting party at the school. From Indian corn to smiling jack-o-lanterns, the gym is aglow with the colors of fall. Meanwhile, BJ and Baby Bop are putting the final touches on their costumes as they get ready for a fun-filled night of trick-or-treating. Finally, evening arrives, the party begins, and the trick-or-treaters set out to search for goodies. Unfortunately, after a full night of trying, BJ comes up just a bit empty-handed. But when he and Baby Bop return to school, they soon find out that their friends have plenty of goodies and surprises waiting for them. Sometimes, the best treats at Halloween are good friends.
This is the first Halloween Special in the Barney franchise.
Excluding Barney's Great Adventure, this special marks the final time that Sheryl Leach (co-creator) serves as an executive producer. Dennis DeShazer will stay executive producer until the end of the second generation.
This is the first home video that Mr. Boyd appears in.
This special marks the first appearances of Farmer Dooley and Miss Pennypacker. Farmer Dooley would later reappear in the Season 9 home video "Let's Go to the Farm", and Miss Pennypacker would later reappear in the Season 5 home video Walk Around the Block with Barney, where she appears with Barney.
This is the first time Stephen is seen with his haircut. He would remain that way until his last appearance in You Can Be Anything.
