Barney & Friends
Eat, Drink and Be Healthy!
Season 1, Episode 5
Air date	April 10, 1992
Written by	Stephen White
Directed by	Jim Rowley
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"Eat, Drink and Be Healthy!" is the fifth episode from Season 1 of Barney & Friends.

Plot

Shawn plans to give Zippity his carrots, as he doesn't like them. Luci tells him that they are good for him, which leads to Barney and the kids learning more about healthy foods and the four food groups. From a silly story about a boy only eating noodles to making Mish Mash Soup, the group has fun learning about the food that keeps our bodies fit. Barney introduces his friend James Turner, who sings about how farmers grow food and about a bird's "silly supper." As a final surprise, Barney decides to have an after school picnic, with all the different healthy foods. After Shawn tries a carrot left over from the picnic, he suddenly likes carrots.

Educational Theme: Nutrition and Keeping Healthy

Stories: The Noodle Boy

Song List

1. Barney Theme Song

   

2. Aiken Drum
3. Mish Mash Soup
4. Apples and Bananas
5. Peanut Butter
6. Milk Song
7. Oats, Peas, Beans and Barley Grow
8. Silly Supper
9. Snackin' on Healthy Food
10. I Love You

Cast

• Barney (Body: David Joyner, Voice: Bob West)
• Baby Bop (Body: Jenny Dempsey, Voice: Julie Johnson) **Cameo**
• Michael (Brian Eppes)
• Shawn (John David Bennett II)
• Tina (Jessica Zucha)
• Luci (Leah Gloria)
• James Turner (Guest)

International Edits

In international cuts, Peanut Butter and the Milk Song were cut off. In addition, in the Israel production, Barney notes his favorite food as hummus as apposed to peanut butter. The person who stops by in this version is singer Sharon Zur.

Trivia

• This episode marks the first time a guest has appeared on Barney & Friends.
• The title of this episode is a pun on the phrase "Eat, drink, and be merry...".
• Although Kathy doesn't appear in this episode, her teddy bear is seen in her cubby.
• This is the first time Barney and the kids sing the whole "I Love You" song together.
• According to this episode, Tina's favorite food is macaroni and cheese, which (later in the series) was labeled as Baby Bop's favorite, Luci's favorite food is salad, Shawn's favorite food is birthday cake, and Michael's favorite food is cold watermelon.