Barney & Friends Episode
Shawn & the Beanstalk
Season 3, Episode 1
Air date	February 27, 1995
Written by	Mark S. Bernthal
Directed by	Bruce Deck
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Shawn & the Beanstalk is the first episode of Season 3 of Barney & Friends.

Plot

When Shawn is concerned that his plant is not growing, Barney informs him that plants need time to grow. This leads to a whole day talking about plants. Barney and the gang even tell their own version of "Jack and the Beanstalk" in a Seussian rhyme.

Educational Theme: Gardening and Ecology

Stories: Jack and the Beanstalk

Song List

1. Barney Theme Song
2. Looby Loo
3. Oats, Peas, Beans and Barley Grow
4. Growing
5. Mister Sun
6. The Raindrop Song
7. And the Green Grass Grows All Around
8. Help Protect the Earth
9. I Love You

Cast

• Barney
• Shawn
• Jason
• Min
• Tosha
• David (cameo)
• Maria (cameo and debut)

Trivia

• This episode marks the debut of the Treehouse and the Adventure Screen.
• This episodes marks Maria's first appearance on the show she's seen in the beginning singing Looby Loo.
• David who is in the wheelchair returns in this episode.
• This group (Min, Jason, Tosha, and Shawn) also appeared in Barney Safety.
• Three of the Kids (Min, Tosha and Shawn) also appeared in the Barney segment of "Kids for Character."