Barney & Friends season 1

The first season of Barney & Friends was originally aired on PBS from April 6, 1992 to May 15, 1992.

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleEducational themeCast of childrenOriginal air dateProd.
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11 "The Queen Of Make-Believe" ImaginationMichael
Min
Shawn
Tina
April 6, 1992 (1992-04-06)101

Min becomes the "Queen of Make-Believe" and Barney shows the kids different ways to use their imaginations.

Note: First appearances of Min, Shawn, Michael, Tina, and the Barney Bag. 
22 "My Family's Just Right For Me" Family membersDerek
Kathy
Luci
Michael
Tina
April 7, 1992 (1992-04-07)102

Kathy is sad because her family is too small. Barney and the kids explore what make families wonderful.

Note: First appearances of Derek, Luci, Kathy and Baby Bop. 
33 "Playing It Safe" SafetyDerek
Kathy
Luci
Min
April 8, 1992 (1992-04-08)103
Barney, Baby Bop, and the kids learn all about safety from traffic lights to dealing with strangers. 
44 "Hop To It!" ExerciseLuci
Michael
Min
Tina
April 9, 1992 (1992-04-09)104
Tina is upset that she cannot do a basketball trick as well as her sister Luci. Barney and his friends learn about exercise. 
55 "Eat, Drink And Be Healthy!" Eating healthy foodsLuci
Michael
Shawn
Tina
April 10, 1992 (1992-04-10)105
Barney and his friends learn about the four food groups and how healthy food is good for one's body. 
66 "Four Seasons Day" SeasonsLuci
Michael
Min
Shawn
April 13, 1992 (1992-04-13)106
Barney and the kids enjoy the fun of all four seasons in one day. 
77 "The Treasure Of Rainbow Beard" Colors
Shapes
Derek
Kathy
Michael
Min
April 14, 1992 (1992-04-14)107
When "Rainbow Beard the Pirate" sends the group on a treasure hunt, Barney and friends explore the colors and shapes around everyone. 
88 "Going Places!" TransportationDerek
Kathy
Michael
Min (cameo)
Tina
April 15, 1992 (1992-04-15)108
After Min leaves for a trip to her grandmother's house, Barney takes the kids on a trip to "Imagination City". 
99 "Caring Means Sharing" SharingDerek
Kathy
Min
Shawn
April 16, 1992 (1992-04-16)109
When Kathy and Min fight over whose turn it is to play with Barney, their purple friend shows them that sharing is wonderful. 
1010 "Down On Barney's Farm" Farm animalsDerek
Luci
Shawn
Tina
April 17, 1992 (1992-04-17)110
Barney and his friends take a make believe trip to Farmer Henderson's Farm (the playground with farm props) and learn about different farm animals. 
1111 "What's That Shadow?" Dealing with fearsDerek
Kathy
Min
Shawn
April 20, 1992 (1992-04-20)111
After a storm drives the kids inside, Barney helps them chase their fears of things away. Shawn gets over his fear of dogs by meeting Min's puppy. 
1212 "Happy Birthday, Barney!"
"Barney's Birthday"
BirthdaysDerek (cameo)
Kathy
Luci (cameo)
Michael (cameo)
Min
Shawn
Tina
April 21, 1992 (1992-04-21)112
It's Barney's birthday, and the kids throw a birthday party for him. 
1313 "Alphabet Soup!" Alphabet
Letters
Derek
Kathy
Min
Tina
April 22, 1992 (1992-04-22)113
To help Kathy and Min learn how to read, Derek writes a mystery word, one letter at a time. As he does this, Barney and the kids do activities and sing songs using each letter. 
1414 "Our Earth, Our Home" The environmentDerek
Luci
Michael
Tina
April 23, 1992 (1992-04-23)114
It's Earth Week at school, and Barney teaches his friends about ways to save the Earth. 
1515 "Let's Help Mother Goose!"
"Barney Rhymes with Mother Goose"
Mother Goose rhymesKathy
Michael
Min
Shawn
April 24, 1992 (1992-04-24)115
When a bookworm is eating Mother Goose's book, Barney and his friends help her rewrite her famous rhymes. 
1616 "Be A Friend" FriendshipDerek
Kathy
Michael
Min (cameo)
Tosha
April 27, 1992 (1992-04-27)116

When a new girl named Tosha comes to school, Barney and the others learn about friendship. Derek and Michael disagree about who gets to keep a picture of Barney they made together, however.

Note: First appearance of Tosha. 
1717 "I Just Love Bugs" Bugs and insectsDerek
Luci
Michael
Tina
April 28, 1992 (1992-04-28)117
Things have gone buggy as Barney and the kids learn about bugs and insects. 
1818 "When I Grow Up..." JobsDerek
Kathy
Min
Shawn
April 29, 1992 (1992-04-29)118
Shawn is scared to get a job when he grows up, so Barney and his friends use pretend play to show how jobs aren't scary, and can even be fun. 
1919 "1-2-3-4-5 Senses!" The five sensesDerek (cameo)
Kathy
Luci
Michael
Tina
April 30, 1992 (1992-04-30)119
When Luci's blind friend Patty arrives, Barney and the kids learn about the five senses and how they help everyone explore the world. 
2020 "Practice Makes Music" Music
Musical instruments
Luci
Michael
Tina
Tosha
May 1, 1992 (1992-05-01)120
Michael is nervous and anxious about performing at a concert in the evening. Barney and his friends learn about various music styles, instruments, and that a little practice goes a long way. 
2121 "Hi, Neighbor!" NeighborhoodsDerek
Luci
Shawn
Tina
May 4, 1992 (1992-05-04)121
Barney and his friends explore their neighborhoods through pretend play. They even take Baby Bop through pretend neighborhood buildings. 
2222 "A Camping We Will Go!" Camping
Forest safety
Kathy
Luci
Michael
Min
Tosha
May 5, 1992 (1992-05-05)122
When the kids want to go camping, Barney takes them on a camping trip, using the playground as their campsite. 
2323 "A Splash Party, Please"
"Barney's Best Manners"
Practicing good mannersDerek
Michael
Min
Tina
May 6, 1992 (1992-05-06)123
Barney and his friends learn how manners are important while having an after school picnic. 
2424 "Carnival Of Numbers" NumbersKathy
Luci
Shawn
Tosha
May 7, 1992 (1992-05-07)124
Barney puts on a "Carnival of Numbers" for his friends so they can have fun with numbers. 
2525 "A World Of Music" Countries
Music around the world
Derek
Luci
Min
Shawn
May 8, 1992 (1992-05-08)125
After learning about different countries on a globe, Barney takes the kids on a trip to visit his friends in Scotland, Israel, Africa, China, and Mexico
2626 "Doctor Barney Is Here!" Good healthy habitsDerek
Kathy
Michael
Tosha
May 11, 1992 (1992-05-11)126
Kathy is scared to go to the doctor, so Barney and the others take her on a pretend doctor visit. Barney teaches the kids "The Feel Good Rules". 
2727 "Oh, What A Day!" Feelings and emotionsLuci
Min
Shawn
Tina
May 12, 1992 (1992-05-12)127
Tina is having a bad day after losing her kitten, so Barney and the kids try to cheer her up. 
2828 "Home Sweet Homes" Homes for animals and peopleKathy
Michael
Tina
Tosha
May 13, 1992 (1992-05-13)128
Barney and his friends learn all about different homes for people and animals. 
2929 "Hola, Mexico!" MexicoDerek
Luci
Min
Shawn
May 14, 1992 (1992-05-14)129
After Luci receives a letter from her grandfather, Barney and the kids decide to have a fiesta in the classroom. 
3030 "Everyone Is Special" Being specialDerek
Kathy
Luci
Michael
Min
Shawn
Tina
Tosha
May 15, 1992 (1992-05-15)130
Barney receives a surprise in the mail and shows his friends how being themselves is important. 

References

  1. From the United States Copyright Office catalog: "Public Catalog - Copyright Catalog (1978 to present) - Basic Search [search: "Barney & Friends"]". United States Copyright Office.