Barney & Friends 1992
What is Barney & Friends?
Barney & Friends is an American children's television series created by Sheryl Leach, aimed at preschoolers ages two to five. The show premiered on PBS on April 6, 1992, and originally ran until November 2, 2010.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1992
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 308
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 6, 1992
- Last aired
- Nov 2, 2010
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- PBS Kids, PBS
- Genres
- Comedy, Family, Kids
- Updated
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Barney & Friends is an American children's television series created by Sheryl Leach, aimed at preschoolers ages two to five. The show premiered on PBS on April 6, 1992, and originally ran until November 2, 2010. It features Barney, a purple anthropomorphic Tyrannosaurus rex who engages children through songs, dance routines, and imaginative play to convey educational messages. The series emphasizes creativity and learning in a friendly, optimistic format, often involving Barney and his young friends in various themed adventures. Originally intended to feature a bear as the main character, the show became a flagship production of the Barney franchise. Episodes were released regularly during its initial run, with new content continuing to be produced for years afterward. The series was part of the PBS Kids programming block and remained a staple of children's television throughout its extended run.
Should you watch it?
“A cheerful purple dinosaur teaches preschoolers through songs and play.”
- Encourages creativity and problem-solving in young children
- Features catchy songs that aid learning
- May be too repetitive for some viewers
You're looking for wholesome entertainment for toddlers.
Suitable for ages 2-5 with positive social and educational themes.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 30 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 The Queen of Make-Believe Apr 6, 1992
- E2 My Family's Just Right for Me Apr 7, 1992
- E3 Playing It Safe Apr 8, 1992
- E4 Hop to It! Apr 9, 1992
- E5 Eat, Drink and Be Healthy! Apr 10, 1992
- E6 Four Seasons Day Apr 13, 1992
- E7 The Treasure of Rainbow Beard Apr 14, 1992
- E8 Going Places! Apr 15, 1992
- E9 Caring Means Sharing Apr 16, 1992
- E10 Down on Barney's Farm Apr 17, 1992
- E11 What's That Shadow? Apr 20, 1992
- E12 Happy Birthday, Barney! Apr 21, 1992
- E13 Alphabet Soup! Apr 22, 1992
- E14 Our Earth, Our Home Apr 23, 1992
- E15 Let's Help Mother Goose! Apr 24, 1992
- E16 Be a Friend Apr 27, 1992
- E17 I Just Love Bugs! Apr 28, 1992
- E18 When I Grow Up… Apr 29, 1992
- E19 1-2-3-4-5 Senses! Apr 30, 1992
- E20 Practice Makes Music May 1, 1992
- E21 Hi, Neighbor! May 4, 1992
- E22 A Camping We Will Go! May 5, 1992
- E23 A Splash Party, Please May 6, 1992
- E24 Carnival of Numbers May 7, 1992
- E25 A World of Music May 8, 1992
- E26 Doctor Barney is Here! May 11, 1992
- E27 Oh, What a Day! May 12, 1992
- E28 Home Sweet Homes May 13, 1992
- E29 ¡Hola, Mexico! May 14, 1992
- E30 Everyone is Special May 15, 1992
Season 2 · 18 episodes
- E1 Falling for Autumn! Sep 27, 1993
- E2 Grandparents Are Grand! Sep 28, 1993
- E3 May I Help You? Sep 29, 1993
- E4 Red, Blue, and Circles, Too! Sep 30, 1993
- E5 Honk! Honk! A Goose on the Loose! Oct 1, 1993
- E6 Hoo's in the Forest? Oct 4, 1993
- E7 I Can Do That! Oct 5, 1993
- E8 Grown-Ups for a Day! Oct 6, 1993
- E9 Picture This! Oct 7, 1993
- E10 Look at Me, I'm Three! Oct 8, 1993
- E11 The Exercise Circus Oct 11, 1993
- E12 My Favorite Things Oct 12, 1993
- E13 The Dentist Makes Me Smile Oct 13, 1993
- E14 Stop, Look and Be Safe! Oct 14, 1993
- E15 An Adventure in Make-Believe Oct 15, 1993
- E16 The Alphabet Zoo Oct 18, 1993
- E17 Having Tens of Fun! Oct 19, 1993
- E18 A Very Special Delivery Oct 20, 1993
Season 3 · 20 episodes
- E1 Shawn and the Beanstalk Feb 27, 1995
- E2 If the Shoe Fits… Feb 28, 1995
- E3 Room for Everyone Mar 1, 1995
- E4 I Can Be a Firefighter! Mar 2, 1995
- E5 Shopping for a Surprise! Mar 3, 1995
- E6 Anyway You Slice It Mar 6, 1995
- E7 Twice Is Nice! Mar 7, 1995
- E8 On the Move Mar 8, 1995
- E9 A Welcome Home Mar 9, 1995
- E10 Classical Cleanup Mar 10, 1995
- E11 Our Furry Feathered Fishy Friends Mar 13, 1995
- E12 Gone Fishing! Mar 14, 1995
- E13 At Home with Animals Mar 15, 1995
- E14 It's Raining, It's Pouring… Mar 16, 1995
- E15 Camera Safari Mar 17, 1995
- E16 Who's Who on the Choo-Choo? Oct 9, 1995
- E17 Are We There Yet? Oct 10, 1995
- E18 Ship Ahoy! Oct 11, 1995
- E19 Hats Off to B.J.! Oct 12, 1995
- E20 Up We Go! Oct 13, 1995
Season 4 · 20 episodes
- E1 First Day of School Nov 17, 1997
- E2 Is Everybody Happy? Nov 18, 1997
- E3 Pennies, Nickels, Dimes Nov 19, 1997
- E4 We've Got Rhythm! Nov 20, 1997
- E5 Tick Tock Clocks! Nov 21, 1997
- E6 Waiting for Mr. MacRooney Nov 24, 1997
- E7 Let's Build Together Nov 25, 1997
- E8 It's Tradition Nov 26, 1997
- E9 A Picture of Health Nov 27, 1997
- E10 Play Ball! Nov 28, 1997
- E11 A Different Kind of Mystery Dec 1, 1997
- E12 Going on a Bear Hunt Dec 2, 1997
- E13 Let's Eat! Dec 3, 1997
- E14 Tree-Mendous Trees Dec 4, 1997
- E15 Good, Clean Fun! Dec 5, 1997
- E16 Easy, Breezy Day! Dec 8, 1997
- E17 All Mixed Up Dec 9, 1997
- E18 Oh, Brother…She's My Sister Dec 10, 1997
- E19 Once a Pond a Time Dec 11, 1997
- E21 E-I-E-I-O Dec 12, 1997
Season 5 · 20 episodes
- E1 Books Are Fun! Nov 2, 1998
- E2 Trading Places Nov 3, 1998
- E3 Safety First! Nov 4, 1998
- E4 Circle of Friends Nov 5, 1998
- E5 The One and Only You Nov 6, 1998
- E6 Barney's Band Nov 9, 1998
- E7 Try It, You'll Like It! Nov 10, 1998
- E8 Colors All Around Nov 11, 1998
- E9 Howdy, Friends! Nov 12, 1998
- E10 Seven Days a Week Nov 13, 1998
- E11 Hidden Treasures Nov 16, 1998
- E12 A Royal Welcome Nov 17, 1998
- E13 Sweet as Honey Nov 18, 1998
- E14 First Things First! Nov 19, 1998
- E15 Aunt Rachel Is Here! Nov 20, 1998
- E16 It's a Rainy Day! Nov 23, 1998
- E17 Easy Does It! Nov 24, 1998
- E18 What's in a Name? Nov 25, 1998
- E19 A Very Special Mouse Nov 26, 1998
- E20 A Package of Friendship Nov 27, 1998
Frequently asked questions
What age group is Barney & Friends for?
The show is aimed at children ages 2 to 5.
When did Barney & Friends first air?
It premiered on April 6, 1992.
Where did the show originally air?
It originally aired on PBS as part of the PBS Kids block.
What kind of dinosaur is Barney?
Barney is a purple anthropomorphic Tyrannosaurus rex.
What does Barney teach kids?
Barney teaches educational lessons through songs, dance, and imaginative play.