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Barney & Friends

Barney, the lovable purple dinosaur and his young friends share adventures featuring songs, dances and games that make learning fun for children. Barney and his dino-pals, Baby Bop and BJ, are joined by a cast of children.

Barney is a loveable purple dinosaur who comes to life through children's imaginations. Barney's dinosaur friends Baby Bop and her big brother BJ and his ethnically diverse cast of child playmates solve problems and discover the world around them. For children 6 months to 3 years old.

Upcoming episodes

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Wed., February 8, 2012
9:30 pm
(30 minutes)

A Game for Everyone: A Sports Adventure

A shy girl named Jill needs encouragement to play with Barney, Baby Bop, BJ and the others.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Thu., February 9, 2012
9:30 pm
(30 minutes)

The Reluctant Dragon: A Fairy Tale Adventure

Barney explains that you can't judge someone by appearance via a story about a seemingly scary dragon who, in reality, was super-nice.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Fri., February 10, 2012
9:30 pm
(30 minutes)

Bienvenido Barney: Mexico

Season 13 opens with Baby Bop's pal Monty the butterfly passing through the park with friends and family on their way to Mexico. But when he's left behind, Barney takes Monty and everyone to Mexico, where Baby Bop bids adieu to her butterfly friend.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Mon., February 13, 2012
9:30 pm
(30 minutes)

Big Brother Rusty: China

Rusty's nervous about his family's adoption of a baby girl from China because he's unfamiliar with the country, so Barney takes him, BJ and Baby Bop there.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
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Tue., February 14, 2012
9:30 pm
(30 minutes)

¡Ahora Mismo!: Spain

Ben arrives too late to the park for a pony ride. As a result, Barney takes him to Spain, where they meet a dancing horse named Regalo.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Wed., February 15, 2012
9:30 pm
(30 minutes)

Venice, Anyone?: Italy

Barney takes Emma to Venice to learn about her great grandfather, its culture and geography. Along the way, she also discovers that a big task can be made simpler if it's broken into a series of smaller tasks.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Thu., February 16, 2012
9:30 pm
(30 minutes)

Sweeter Than Candy: Greece

Barney teaches the kids about the history of theater by taking them to Greece, where they stage a play in an amphitheater. Along the way, they learn that sometimes a person can want too much.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Fri., February 17, 2012
9:30 pm
(30 minutes)

The Music Box: Switzerland

Ben accidentally sells Kioko's music box at a yard sale, so Barney takes him to Switzerland to get her another one. While there, they sample Swiss food, customs and games, but don't find a music box.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Mon., February 20, 2012
9:30 pm
(30 minutes)

The Good Egg: Kenya

The kids discover a colorful egg in the park, so Barney takes them to Kenya to try to find out what kind of animal may have laid it. While there, they learn about Kenya's people, culture and animals.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Tue., February 21, 2012
9:30 pm
(30 minutes)

The Bird of a Different Feather: Hawaii

A search for a bird of paradise takes Barney and the kids to Hawaii, where they learn to do the hula, make a Hawaiian lei and speak Hawaiian words.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Wed., February 22, 2012
9:30 pm
(30 minutes)

Bonjour Barney!: France

Emma is displeased with her painting for the Art in the Park Show, so Barney takes her to France for an art lesson from his friend Pierre.

Rating: TV-Y

Previously aired episodes

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Tue., February 7, 2012
9:30 pm
(30 minutes)

The Amazing Captain Pickles: A Hero Adventure

BJ's bragging may get the best of him when he tells everyone that his superhero alter-ego, Captain Pickles, can jump over the moon.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Mon., February 6, 2012
9:30 pm
(30 minutes)

The Magic Lamp: A Travel Adventure

On her birthday, Leila and her friends are served traditional Lebanese food. Then, Barney transports everyone to a Lebanese marketplace so Leila can learn just how special she and her culture are.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Fri., February 3, 2012
9:30 pm
(30 minutes)

To Catch a Thief: A Mystery Adventure

When several balls go missing, BJ investigates---and accuses an innocent Riff of being a ball thief.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Thu., February 2, 2012
9:30 pm
(30 minutes)

Lights, Camera, Action!: A Movie Adventure

Melanie, Baby Bop, BJ and Riff try to help Grace with her canned-food drive.

Rating: TV-Y

WETA Kids

Airs on
WETA Kids Channel

Wed., February 1, 2012
9:30 pm
(30 minutes)

Riff to the Rescue!: A Wild West Adventure

Riff's worried about becoming the captain of his baseball team, so Barney tells him about how his great-great-great-grandfather overcame similar fears to become a successful sheriff in the Old West.

Rating: TV-Y

Program description

Barney is a loveable purple dinosaur who comes to life through children's imaginations. Barney's dinosaur friends Baby Bop and her big brother BJ and his ethnically diverse cast of child playmates solve problems and discover the world around them.

For children 6 months to 3 years old.

Series Goals

  • Highlight important childhood concepts.
  • Help children understand and deal with those concepts.

Each episode is built around one theme, such as learning to count, identifying colors or shapes, or making friends. The concepts within each episode are repeated in various ways to reinforce understanding for young children.

Helping Kids Prepare for School

Barney helps teach educational concepts through pretend play, singing, reciting rhymes and playing games. Strong emphasis is placed on social skills such as making friends, sharing, good manners, and cooperation. The series also stimulates language development, problem-solving, music and physical activity, so that children are prepared for the social and learning situations they will encounter in a school setting.

Channel guide

 WETA TV 26 LogoWETA HD LogoWETA How-To Logo_Horiz4x3WETA Kids
Via antenna
26.4
26.1
26.2
26.3
Comcast
26, 92
220 (DC), 219 (Balt)
265
266
Cox
26, 802
1026 (Fairfax), 1003 (Fredericksburg)
800
801
Verizon FIOS
26, 471
526
474
472
RCN
26
613
39
38
DirecTV
26
26
  
Dish Network
8076