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"Playing It Safe" is the third episode from the first season of Barney & Friends.

Plot[]

Barney and his friends learn some fun lessons about "playing it safe." The kids create cardboard-box cars to teach the rules about seatbelt use and crossing the street safely. To teach Baby Bop about strangers, a classroom version of Little Red Riding Hood is performed. Great music and special lyrics help reinforce the safety lessons. When Barney stumbles on a toy, the children learn that safety begins at home!

Stories: "Little Red Riding Hood"

Songs[]

  1. "Barney Theme Song"
  2. "Three Little Monkeys"
  3. "The Traffic Light Song"
  4. "The Barney Bag"
  5. "Buckle Up My Seatbelt"
  6. "Walk Across the Street"
  7. "The Stranger Song"
  8. "Clean Up"
  9. "I Love You"

Release[]

Playingitsafe

VHS release of "Playing It Safe" by Time Life Video.

Broadcast[]

On the PBS Pledge Drive version of this episode, the songs, "The Traffic Light Song", "Walk Across the Street" and the reprise of "The Stranger Song" were omitted, due to time constraints, and the "Barney Says" segment is much different than the original version. The scene where Baby Bop fades away and forgetting her blankey after saying goodbye was also edited out.

Home media[]

This episode was released on VHS by Time Life Video. It was the first Barney & Friends episode to be distributed by them.

Gallery[]

Scenes[]

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Trivia[]

  • This episode marked:
    • The third time the Barney doll does not wink at the end. Instead, hearts are seen coming out of his bandage that Derek put on, similar to those used in "Barney in Concert" and "Caring Means Sharing".
    • The first episode to have three girls and one boy appear.
    • The first time Baby Bop leaves and disappears into magic sparkle dust.
    • The first time Barney and the kids sing "I Love You" in the classroom.
    • The first time Barney sings the first verse of "I Love You" all by himself at the end.
    • The first episode in which Barney says his famous catchphrase, "Super Dee Duper". He says it during the "Barney Says" segment.
    • The sixth time where time-lapse is used.
    • The first episode where the "Barney Says" segment contains a song. In this case, "The Stranger Song" clip plays again.
    • The first time Luci, Derek, and Kathy appeared with Min.
    • The first time Luci appeared without Tina.
    • The first time Min appeared with Baby Bop.
    • The first episode (not counting any of the Backyard Gang videos) where the kids sing a song before Barney comes to life.
    • The only time Min wears long jeans.
    • The only episode where Barney gets hurt.
  • When a scene of this episode where Barney slips on a toy ambulance was shown in "Barney Safety", the close-up shot of his sore tail was cut and the red cross on the toy ambulance were edited out.
  • During the "Barney Says" segment, the shot of Barney saying his line does not wipe, but cut, to the episode clips. This is fixed in the Pledge Drive version.
  • Before, during and after the incident where Barney slips on the toy ambulance, we see on the built in board the drawings of kids' artwork about this episode's topic, in which all or most were used for this episode's end credits.
  • In this episode, Barney's voice sounds a bit dry, as in the final two Barney & The Backyard Gang videos, "Barney in Concert" and "Rock with Barney". This may mean this was one of the first episodes filmed for this season, and that would happen for some other episodes as well.
  • The season 2 episode "Stop, Look And Be Safe!", the season 5 episode "Safety First!", and the season 7 episode "Play It Safe!" are semi-remakes of this episode.
  • Behind-the-scenes footage from this episode was shown in the documentary series, I Love You, You Hate Me.

Release date[]

Goofs[]

  • At the end of this episode, before Baby Bop leaves, the studio lights can be seen reflecting in her eyes. Also, right after Baby Bop fades away, and before she forgets her blankey, if we look really closely, we can still see her.


Season One episodes
"The Queen Of Make-Believe" • "My Family's Just Right for Me" • "Playing It Safe" • "Hop to It!" • "Eat, Drink And Be Healthy!" • "Four Seasons Day" • "The Treasure Of Rainbow Beard" • "Going Places!" • "Caring Means Sharing" • "Down On Barney's Farm" • "What's That Shadow?" • "Happy Birthday, Barney!" • "Alphabet Soup!" • "Our Earth, Our Home" • "Let's Help Mother Goose!" • "Be a Friend" • ""I Just Love Bugs"" • "When I Grow Up..." • "1-2-3-4-5 Senses!" • "Practice Makes Music" • "Hi, Neighbor!" • " A Camping We Will Go!" • "A Splash Party, Please" • "Carnival Of Numbers • "A World Of Music" • "Doctor Barney Is Here!" • "Oh, What A Day!" • "Home Sweet Homes" • "Hola, Mexico!" • "Everyone Is Special"
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