What is Barney and the Backyard Gang?
'''''Barney & the Backyard Gang''''' (also known as Barney) is an American live action animated television series that aired from August 29, 1988 to September 21, 1991. It started as a series of home videos and then in 1991, [[Barney and Friends|Barney & Friends]] began production. The home videos were filmed in [[Allen]], [[Texas]] in the 80s to [[Dallas]], [[Texas]]. In 1991, Barney & The Backyard Gang performed at [[The Majestic Theater Dallas]]. The Backyard Gang kids are Michael, Amy, Tina, Luci, Jason, Derek, Adam and Jeffrey. The show aired on The Disney Channel for it's Lunch Box Program in 1990. Three of the videotapes were also broadcasted on Nickelodeon. ==Episodes== ===The First 3 (1988-1989)=== ;The Backyard Show :Since it is Michael and Amy's father's birthday, they try to put on a show for their Dad and Barney guides them along the way. ;Three Wishes :The Backyard Gang are bored and have nothing to do, so Barney takes them to a playground and Jason is unhappy. So at the end they go to a farm and meet lots of animals. ;A Day At The Beach :Depressed that they are not going to the beach, Barney helps the Backyard Gang with an imagination adventure to the beach. ===The Later 5 (1990-1991)=== ;Waiting for Santa :A new member named Derek of the Backyard Gang is sad, because he thinks Santa doesn't know his new address, so Barney and the Backyard Gang try to prove that he is known by Santa. ;Campfire Sing-Along :Barney takes the Backyard Gang camping in the forest (including Jeffrey). ;Barney Goes To School :Tina shows Barney and the Backyard Gang her impressive school and they go to have fun there. ;Barney in Concert: Barney and the Backyard Gang come to perform at the Majestic Theater in [[Dallas]], Texas with Baby Bop and sing some pretty impressive songs. ;Rock with Barney :Barney and the Backyard Gang explore a movie studio. In 1989, Barney came to visit Dallas hospitals and Fort Worth hospitals. [[Category:1988 American television series debuts]] [[Category:1991 television series endings]]