Season 5 of Barney & Friends aired in November 1998.

Contents 1 Episodes 2 Cast & Crew 2.1 Cast 2.2 Crew 2.3 Executive Producers 2.4 Writers 2.5 Directors 2.6 Producers 2.7 Music Director 3 Guest Appearances 4 Trivia

Episodes

#	Total	Image	Title	Writer	Director	Original Airdate
1	89		"Books Are Fun!"	Stephen White	Steven Feldman	November 2, 1998
			When Curtis becomes too much like Booker T. Bookworm, Barney and the kids remind him that its best to just be yourself. New Songs: None
2	90		"Trading Places"	Stephen White	Fred Holmes	November 3, 1998
			Baby Bop and BJ switch identities for the day to learn a valuable lesson about how things we really wish to have can sometimes blind us from what we already have. New Songs: None
3	91		"Safety First!"	Mark S. Bernthal	Steven Feldman	November 4, 1998
			Safety Officer Baby Bop helps the kids learn valuable safety rules at school and at play. When a crow steals nuts from Scooter McNutty, Miss Etta reminds him to be careful around strangers. New Songs: If A Stranger Talks To You, Saying "Be Careful" Means I Love You
4	92		"Circle of Friends"	Heidi B. Kirby	Jim Rowley	November 5, 1998
			BJ becomes afraid of round objects after eating too many pancakes. Barney and the kids help him feel better. New Songs: My Tummy
5	93		"The One and Only You"	Perri Verdino-Gates	Steven Feldman	November 6, 1998
			After Kristen wishes that she had a sister to play with, Barney reminds her that every family is special. New Songs: None
6	94		"Barney's Band"	Troy Charles	Fred Holmes	November 9, 1998
			Barney and the kids have fun playing with musical instruments and marching. After Mr. Boyd's band cancels a band practice, Barney invites his band friends to perform at the school. New Songs: When I'm Old Enough to Join the Band
7	95		"Try It, You'll Like It!"	Perri Verdino-Gates	Steven Feldman	November 10, 1998
			Danny is nervous about speaking in front of his class because he has never done it before. Baby Bop is worried about sleeping with the light off for the first time. Barney ensures them that trying new things is fun! New Songs: You Might Like Something New, You Can Do It, I Can Do
8	96		"Colors All Around (episode)"	Donna Cooner	Fred Holmes	November 11, 1998
			Mr. Boyd needs some assistance in picking a color for the school hallway. With some help from Barney's special color hat, the kids have fun with colors. New Songs: I Put a Smile On
9	97		"Howdy, Friends!"	Stephen White	Steven Feldman	November 12, 1998
			Barney takes his friends to a ranch to learn all about the life of a cowboy. Country group "Riders in the Sky" come for a visit. New Songs: My Jeans are Always Blue
10	98		"Seven Days a Week"	Mark S. Bernthal	Fred Holmes	November 13, 1998
			BJ can't wait for his exciting camping trip. To help pass time, Barney and the kids help him plan activities to do over the next week. New Songs: I Love to Read
11	99		"Hidden Treasures"	Troy Charles	Steven Feldman	November 16, 1998
			After cleaning the treehouse, Barney shows the kids how they can recycle "yesterday's throw-aways" to "today's treasures". New Songs: None
12	100		"A Royal Welcome"	Stephen White	Steven Feldman	November 17, 1998
			Old King Cole informs Barney and the kids that he will visit the school soon. So to make him feel at home, the kids transform the treehouse into a Great Hall. New Songs: None
13	101		"Sweet as Honey"	Perri Verdino-Gates	Jim Rowley	November 18, 1998
			The kids are placing fresh flowers out in the school's windowbox garden. Mr. Boyd shows the kids his bee farm. New Songs: Five Little Honeybees
14	102		"First Things First!"	Mark S. Bernthal	Fred Holmes	November 19, 1998
			Barney and his friends share a whole day of doing their favorite activities while putting together a special puzzle. New Songs: Colors Make Me Happy
15	103		"Aunt Rachel Is Here!"	Troy Charles	Steven Feldman	November 20, 1998
			Barney and the kids help Ashley and Alissa throw a party for their Aunt Rachel and Mother. New Songs: None
16	104		"It's a Rainy Day!"	Perri Verdino-Gates	Jim Rowley	November 23, 1998
			On a rainy day, Barney explains the importance of rain. After Baby Bop shows fear of thunderstorms, Barney and the kids help her overcome her fears. New Songs: Being Together
17	105		"Easy Does It!"	Mark S. Bernthal	Fred Holmes	November 24, 1998
			Barney helps the kids figure out how to move a trunk full of toys from the classroom to the treehouse. Meanwhile, BJ helps Scooter McNutty gather nuts for the Winter. New Songs: Riding on a Bike
18	106		"What's in a Name?"	Perri Verdino-Gates	Jeff Gittle	November 25, 1998
			Barney and his friends help Linda learn the letters in her name. Barney hosts a special game show. New Songs: I Am Learning to Spell My Name, The Alphabet Parade
19	107		"A Very Special Mouse"	Perri Verdino-Gates	Steven Feldman	November 26, 1998
			Danny shows the other kids how to work a computer. With some help from The Adventure Screen, Barney shows the kids how computers are used in society. New Songs: None
20	108		"A Package of Friendship"	Mark S. Bernthal	Jim Rowley	November 27, 1998
			Barney and the kids put together a package for a friend that has moved away. New Songs: None

Cast & Crew

Cast

• Barney (Body: David Joyner / Voice: Bob West)

  

• Baby Bop (Body: Jeff Ayers / Voice: Julie Johnson)
• BJ (Body: Jeff Brooks / Voice: Patty Wirtz)
• Hannah (Marisa Kuers)
• Kristen (Sara Hickman)
• Kim (Erica Rhodes)
• Stephen (Chase Gallatin)
• Ashley (Monet Chandler)
• Alissa (Maurie Chandler)
• Robert (Angel Velasco)
• Keesha (Mera Baker)
• Chip (Lucien Douglas)
• Jeff (Austin Ball)
• Danny (Jeffrey Hood)
• Curtis (Monte Black)
• Emily (Hannah Owens) (debut)
• Linda (Adrianne Kangas) (debut)
• Mr. Boyd (Robert Sweatman)
• Stella the Storyteller (Phyllis Cicero)
• Scooter McNutty (Todd Duffey)
• Miss Etta Kette (Brice Armstrong)
• Booker T. Bookworm (Earl Fisher)

Crew

Executive Producers

• Dennis DeShazer

Writers

• Stephen White
• Mark S. Bernthal
• Perri Verdino-Gates
• Donna Cooner
• Heidi B. Kirby
• Troy Charles

Directors

• Fred Holmes
• Steven Feldman
• Jim Rowley
• Jeff Gittle
• Penny Wilson (Performance Director)

Producers

• Jim Rowley (Supervising Producer)
• Ben Vaughn (Consulting Producer)
• Linda Houston (Consulting Producer)
• Jeff Gittle (Senior Producer)

Music Director

• Joe Phillips

Guest Appearances

• Riders in the Sky (Howdy, Friends!)
• DeWayne Hambrick (played Old King Cole in A Royal Welcome)
• Saint Adeogba (played Aunt Rachel in Aunt Rachel Is Here!)
• Renee Micheal (played Ashley and Alissa's Mom in Aunt Rachel Is Here!)

Trivia

• This season marks the last appearance of Booker T. Bookworm.
• This was the first season to last for only one month (November).
• Linda and Emily make their debut this season.
• Ashley and Alissa never made an appearance with Emily.
• Stephen starts being seen with his haircut this season.
• The background music theme is the same but the vocals are re-recorded.
• In this season, Marisa Kuers (Hannah) does the fundings for the show