Season 1 of Barney & Friends aired from April 6 to May 15, 1992. The season began production in October 1991 and finished in April 1992.
Episodes
| # | Episode | Written By | Directed By | New Barney Songs | Original Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Stephen White | Jim Rowley | "The Barney Bag", "Animal Parade" | April 6, 1992 |
| Min pretends to be the Queen of Make-Believe and wishes for a day of fun. From a tea party to a animal parade, Barney shows the kids that imagination can make any day more fun. | |||||
| 2 |  |
Mark S. Bernthal | Jim Rowley | "The Family in the Dell", "Hush Little Teddy", "Riding in the Car", "The Sister Song", "Where is Family?", "My Family's Just Right For Me" | April 7, 1992 |
| With the school's 'Family Night' fast approaching, the kids are excited to show Barney all the fun activities that are planned. But when Kathy feels that her family is too small, Barney reassures her that size doesn't matter when it comes to family, only the love they share together. | |||||
| 3 |  |
Stephen White | Jim Rowley | "The Traffic Light Song", "Buckle Up My Seatbelt", "Walk Across the Street", "The Stranger Song" | April 8, 1992 |
| Officer Barney helps the kids learn about important safety rules. The kids perform 'Little Red Riding Hood' to teach Baby Bop about strangers. | |||||
| 4 |  |
Mark S. Bernthal | Jim Rowley | "Tina's Sad Song", "Our Friend Barney", "The Clapping Song", "The Exercise Song", "Move Your Body", "Shape Up Freeze", "Animals in Motion" | April 9, 1992 |
| Tina is sad because she can't do a basketball trick that her sister Luci can. Throughout the day of fun exercise routines and games, Barney shows Tina that she can do lots of exercises by herself. | |||||
| 5 |  |
Stephen White | Jim Rowley | "Mish Mash Soup", "The Milk Song", "Snackin' on Healthy Food" | April 10, 1992 |
| After Shawn decides to give his carrots away to his friends, Barney talks to him about the importance of healthy food. Luci tells a story about a boy who ate only noodles. A discussion of the different food groups and a sing along by James Turner leads Shawn to trying carrots. | |||||
| 6 |  |
Stephen White | Jim Rowley | "Four Seasons Day", "If It Never Ever Rained Again", "The Fall Song" | April 13, 1992 |
| Barney informs the children that it is 'Four Seasons Day': a make-believe special day in which weather from all four seasons appears all in one day. Barney and the kids discuss the different changes that occur throughout each of the four seasons. | |||||
| 7 |  |
Stephen White | Jim Rowley | "Painting the Shapes", "The Rainbow Song" | April 14, 1992 |
| A secret treasure map leads Barney and his friends to search for Rainbow Beard's treasure. The clues throughout the map have the kids search for different colors and shapes on the playground and in the classroom. | |||||
| 8 |  |
Mark S. Bernthal | Jim Rowley | "The Airplane Song" | April 15, 1992 |
| Barney takes the kids on a pretend airplane trip to "Imagination City". While there, Barney and his friends explore different transportation methods. | |||||
| 9 |  |
Stephen White | Jim Rowley | "Taking Turns" | April 16, 1992 |
| After Min and Kathy fight over who gets to play with Barney, Barney teaches them that sharing is the best way to have fun. | |||||
| 10 |  |
Mark S. Bernthal | Jim Rowley | April 17, 1992 | |
| After painting farm animals at school, the kids wish that they could see some real farm animals. So, Barney brings them to a make-believe farm, where his friend Farmer Henderson brings his own farm animals. | |||||
| 11 |  |
Mark S. Bernthal | Jim Rowley | "The Shadow Song", "I Used to Be Afraid" | April 20, 1992 |
| A thunderstorm at the school leads the kids to talk about things that scare them. By making silly monster masks and telling stories, the kids soon learn that the things that scare them aren't really that scary. | |||||
| 12 |  |
Stephen White | Jim Rowley | "Growing", "Frosting the Cake" | April 21, 1992 |
| It's Barney's birthday, and the kids are throwing him a special party. Kathy can't decide on what to give to Barney, so she gives him her special teddy. Barney explains to her that the gift of love is the best birthday present of all. All of Barney's friends drop by to celebrate his special day. | |||||
| 13 |  |
Mark S. Bernthal | Jim Rowley | "The N Game", "Alphabet Soup" | April 22, 1992 |
| Derek has a special mystery word for his friends to figure out. The kids play games and sing songs that are related to each letter of the mystery word. | |||||
| 14 |  |
Mark S. Bernthal | Jim Rowley | "Brushing My Teeth", "Simple and Beautiful a Rainbow" | April 23, 1992 |
| A day of cleaning up the playground leads to a discussion about the ways people can protect the earth. | |||||
| 15 |  |
Stephen White | Jim Rowley | "Mother Goose, Please Appear", "I'm Mother Goose" | April 24, 1992 |
| After a bookworm eats pages from Mother Goose's book, Barney and his friends help recite their favorite Mother Goose rhymes to help her rewrite the book. | |||||
| 16 |  |
Mark S. Bernthal | Jim Rowley | "The Friendship Song" | April 27, 1992 |
| New student Tosha is feeling sad because she doesn't have any friends. After Barney introduces her to some of his friends, the kids think of activities that friends can do together. Meanwhile, Derek and Michael fight over who gets to keep a special picture that they both collaborated on. | |||||
| 17 |  |
Stephen White | Jim Rowley | "Twinkle Little Lightning Bug" | April 28, 1992 |
| Tina's fascination with insects leads the kids to explore the different types of bugs that inhabit the planet. The kids make some special spiderweb pictures, and Barney reveals his favorite bug. | |||||
| 18 |  |
Stephen White | Jim Rowley | "The Career March", "When I Grow Up", "People Helping Other People", "The Waitress Song" | April 29, 1992 |
| The kids are pretending to be grown-ups with their own careers. However, Shawn is upset because he doesn't want to grow up. Barney shows Shawn and his friends all sorts of different, exciting careers. | |||||
| 19 |  |
Mark S. Bernthal | Jim Rowley | "The Five Senses Song" | April 30, 1992 |
| Luci introduces her blind-friend Patty to Barney and the other kids. Barney provides the kids with special activities to help them discover how each of our five senses help us view the world. | |||||
| 20 |  |
Mark S. Bernthal | Jim Rowley | "The Marching Song" | May 1, 1992 |
| Michael is nervous because he has to play 'London Bridge' on his cello at a school concert and has been unsuccessful. Barney's friend Greg Murray comes by to play the piano and explain that making music takes a lot of practice. From a marching band to dancing to different types of music, everyone discovers the delights of music. | |||||
| 21 |  |
Stephen White | Bruce Deck | "Lookin' Round My Neighborhood" | May 4, 1992 |
| The kids are pretending to be explorers, wishing that they could go to a faraway place. Barney explains to them that they can explore their very own neighborhood. The kids decide to set up their favorite place in the neighborhood. | |||||
| 22 |  |
Mark S. Bernthal | Jim Rowley | "We Like Rocks", "Scary Stories" | May 5, 1992 |
| Barney takes his friends on a make-believe camping trip. On the trip, everyone discusses about their favorite things to do while camping. Luci tells a scary, silly story. | |||||
| 23 |  |
Mark S. Bernthal | Jim Rowley | "Swingin' up to the Stars", "Please and Thank You", "Splashin' in the Bath" | May 6, 1992 |
| An afternoon picnic provides the perfect opportunity for Barney to teach the kids all about manners. After the picnic, Barney has some special water activities for his friends. | |||||
| 24 |  |
Stephen White | Jim Rowley | "Carnival Of Numbers", "Number Limbo" | May 7, 1992 |
| Barney transforms the playground and classroom into a carnival, filled with games and rides that utilize numbers. | |||||
| 25 |  |
Mark S. Bernthal | Jim Rowley | May 8, 1992 | |
| Barney takes his friends around the world to meet some of his friends and hear the country's music. | |||||
| 26 |  |
Stephen White | Jim Rowley | "The Doctor is a Friend of Mine", "The Sleep Song" | May 11, 1992 |
| Kathy is sad because she is afraid of going to the doctor. Doctor Barney takes her through a make-believe doctor check-up to show her that the going to the doctor is easy. The kids also discuss different ways to stay healthy. | |||||
| 27 |  |
Mark S. Bernthal | Jim Rowley | "This Is Not My Day", "Pretty Kitty Blues", "It's OK to Cry", "When I Get Mad" | May 12, 1992 |
| After losing her family's cat, Tina is having a terrible day. Barney explains to the kids how to deal with negative emotions and how to brighten any terrible situation. | |||||
| 28 |  |
Stephen White | Jim Rowley | "That's a Home to Me", "If I Lived Under the Sea" | May 13, 1992 |
| With some help from pictures drawn by other students, Barney and his friends discuss the different types of homes for people and animals. The kids perform a play of the 'Three Little Pigs'. | |||||
| 29 |  |
Mark S. Bernthal | Bruce Deck | "The Fiesta Song", "A La Derecha", "Tortilla Song", "Piñata Song" | May 14, 1992 |
| Luci is sad because she missed her grandfather's birthday fiesta. So, Barney and the kids throw a fiesta of their own, filled with special Mexican traditions. | |||||
| 30 |  |
Stephen White | Jim Rowley | May 15, 1992 | |
| Through the help of his special surprise package, Barney shows his friends that each one of them is special in many different ways. | |||||
Cast
Dinosaurs
Seasons 1-2 logo.
Part of the Season 1 Cast
- Barney (Body: David Joyner / Voice: Bob West) [30/30]
- Baby Bop (Body: Jenny Dempsey / Voice: Julie Johnson) [14/30]
Children
- Derek (Rickey Carter) [20/30]
- Michael (Brian Eppes) [19/30]
- Min (Pia Hamilton; debut) [19/30]
- Luci (Leah Gloria) [18/30]
- Kathy (Lauren King) [17/30]
- Tina (Jessica Zucha) [17/30]
- Shawn (John David Bennett, II; debut) [15/30]
- Tosha (Hope Cervantes; debut) [7/30]
Guest Appearances
The Cast & Crew
- James Turner ("Eat, Drink and Be Healthy!")
- Stephen White (played Rainbow Beard the Pirate in "The Treasure of Rainbow Beard")
- Max Vaughan (played Farmer Henderson in "Down on Barney's Farm")
- Sandy Walper (played Mother Goose in "Let's Help Mother Goose!")
- Donna Kraft (played Patty in "1-2-3-4-5 Senses!")
- Greg Murray ("Practice Makes Music")
- Vince Zubras Jr. (played Fergus McClaren in "A World of Music")
- Lesley Chudnow ("A World of Music")
- Britt Miller (played Efei Almani in "A World of Music")
- Gloria Chenams (played Gloria Chen in "A World of Music")
- Abundio Ortiz ("A World of Music")
- Rebecca Garcia ("Hola, Mexico!")
- Mark S. Bernthal (played Mr. Delivery Man in "Everyone Is Special")
Trivia
- This season marks:
- The first appearances of Min, Shawn, and Tosha.
- Although leaving the cast after this season, Luci would reappear in The Exercise Circus!.
- The first appearance of The Barney Bag.
- The only season in which Jenny Dempsey performs as Baby Bop's costume performer.
- The first appearances of Min, Shawn, and Tosha.
- This was the longest season in terms of number of episodes (30 episodes).
- "Going Places!", "I Just Love Bugs", "A Camping We Will Go!", "A World of Music", "Oh, What a Day!", and "Hola, Mexico!" are the only episodes of this season that were not released on video.
- Down on Barney's Farm, A World of Music, and Everyone is Special are the only episodes of this season, not to have any new Barney songs.
- This season was taped at the ColorDynamics Studios facility at Greenville Avenue & Bethany Drive in Allen, Texas, as were the Barney & The Backyard Gang videos.
- A majority of this season (twenty episodes) was released on VHS by Time Life Video.
- This was one of two seasons that was closed-captioned by the National Captioning Institute.
- In weeks following the season finale, PBS announced that they were cancelling Barney & Friends. After many calls and letters from parents, PBS repealed their decision and held pledge drives to help fund the second season.