Barney & Friends is an American children's television series aimed at children from ages 2 to 5. The series, which first aired on April 6, 1992, features the title character Barney, a purple anthropomorphic Tyrannosaurus rex who conveys educational messages through songs and small dance routines with a friendly, optimistic attitude.
Not for scares, brutality or suspense.
14 seasons · 308 episodes · best: S8E18 "It's Your Birthday, Barney!" 8.6
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David JoynerBarney
Carey StinsonBarney
Julie JohnsonBaby Bop (voice)
Patty WirtzB.J. (voice)
Jeff AyersBaby Bop, Baby Bop / Riff
Michaela DietzRiff (voice)
Bob WestBarney (voice)
Demi LovatoAngela
Adrianne KangasLinda
Emilio MazurDavid
Danielle VegaKim
Brian EppesMichael
Leah GloriaLuci
Pia Manalo HamiltonMin
Jessica ZuchaTina
Duncan BrannanBarney (voice)
Dean WendtBarney (voice)
Josh MartinBarney
Jeff BrooksB.J., Baby Bop
Angel VelascoRobert
Chase GallatinStephen
Marisa KuersHannah
Sara HickmanKristenPick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).
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GoodWatch score 72
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GoodWatch score 74
GoodWatch score 72
GoodWatch score 79
GoodWatch score 74April 6, 1992 · November 2, 2010 · Ended
Alternative Foreign Theme Song, Crossover, Time Lapse +9
7 questions, like "Where can I stream Barney & Friends?"
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
In the United States, Barney & Friends streams on Prime, Peacock, and Kidstream, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It also streams in 40 other countries.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 4.1). Season 9 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 3.7 against 5.8 for the best season.
Season 1, with an IMDb average of 5.8. Season 9 is the weakest at 3.7. The highest-rated episode is It's Your Birthday, Barney! (season 8, episode 18) at 8.6, and the lowest is Dream Big/That's What a Mommy Is (season 11, episode 15) at 2.4.
Yes: it's rated TV-Y in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
154 h
About 154 hours: 308 episodes in 14 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1992 to 2010.
Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (6 of 10).
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 1 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.
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