
Web series
Barney and the Backyard Gang
Barney and the Backyard Gang is a direct-to-video series produced by The Lyons Group and was produced from October 13, 1988 to October 20, 1991. This series launched the stardom of the PBS television show Barney & Friends. Music for the Barney and the Backyard Gang videos was created by Stephen Bates Baltes and Phillip Parker. The series was a regional success, but only a moderate success throughout the rest of the country. Then one day, in 1991, Larry Rifkin, then head of Connecticut Public Television, rented a Barney video for his daughter Leora. He liked the concept and talked to Leach about possibly putting Barney on television through the Public Broadcasting Service. Rock with Barney was the last video in the series before the television show debuted. Also, only four of the kids from the videos (Michael, Luci, Tina and Derek) were carried over to the television show.
- Status
- Ended
- Type
- Scripted
- Last aired
- 1991-10-30
- Language
- English
PBS
Disney Channel
Seasons
Top billed cast













Behind the camera
Produced in
United States of America
Videos
No extra videos are listed for this title yet.
Air dates
- First aired
- 1988-08-29
- Latest episode
- 1991-10-30
- Status
- Ended
- Next release
- Completed
- Season 129 Aug 1988
- Season 26 Jan 1990
- Season 329 Jul 1991
Frequently asked questions
Streaming availability for Barney and the Backyard Gang in India is not confirmed yet. Check back soon.
Member reviews
Sign in to rate and review. Browsing stays free and open.
Sign inMember comments
0Sign in to post a comment. Browsing stays free and open.
Sign in












