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"The Alphabet Zoo" is the sixteenth episode of the second season of Barney & Friends.

Plot[]

Barney and the kids decide to turn their classroom into a pretend zoo. They add animals with names starting with all the different letters of the alphabet. They make masks and pretend to be different animals as they play several animal games. The highlight is when Julie's Aunt Molly stops by for a visit, and she tells a wonderful story about a boy, and a hopping rabbit. Also, Jason tells Barney "I Love You" in American Sign Language.

Stories: "The Boy and His Three Goats"

Songs[]

  1. "Barney Theme Song"
  2. "Animals in Motion"
  3. "Down by the Station"
  4. "Sally the Camel"
  5. "Kookaburra"
  6. "My Aunt Came Back"
  7. "The Tiger Song"
  8. "The Alphabet Medley: "Alphabet Song"/"The Alphabet Chant"
  9. "I Love You"

Release[]

Broadcast[]

International edits[]

In some international versions, this episode was shortened.

Home media[]

On April 27, 1994, this episode was released on home video as Barney's Alphabet Zoo.

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Trivia[]

  • This episode marked:
    • The first five-kid episode to have more boys than girls.
    • The final appearance of Zippity the Hamster. The sign on Zippity the Hamster's cage can still be seen in several season three episodes.
    • The first appearance of Jason, as well as his only appearance in season 2 also being the first deaf character in the show.
      • Although he has a minor role in this episode, Jason will later become a main character in season 3.
    • The only time Derek and Tina appeared with Jason.
    • The final regular appearance of Tina as a regular cast member, and the only time she appeared with Shawn wearing glasses. She would later return in the season three episode, "On The Move", as a guest (alongside Derek).
    • The final time Tina appeared with Julie and Shawn.
  • The part of "I Love You" was performed in American Sign Language.
  • The final time that the shortened Season 2 version of "I Love You" being used. Guitar music was added to this version in "A Very Special Delivery!".
  • A picture of Tina from this episode would later be seen in the season three episode, "On the Move".
  • The working title for this episode was "The Alphabet from 'A' to Zoo".[1]

Release date[]

References[]

Season Two episodes
"Falling For Autumn!" • "Grandparents Are Grand!" • "May I Help You?" • "Red, Blue And Circles Too!"
• "Honk! Honk! A Goose On The Loose!" • "Hoo's In The Forest?" • "I Can Do That!" • "Grown-Ups For A Day!" • "Picture This!"
• "Look At Me, I'm 3!" • "The Exercise Circus!" • "My Favorite Things" • "The Dentist Makes Me Smile"
• "Stop, Look And Be Safe!" • "An Adventure In Make Believe" • "The Alphabet Zoo" • "Having Tens Of Fun!"
• "A Very Special Delivery!"
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