Barney & the Backyard Gang

Barney & the Backyard Gang is a home video series produced from 1988 to 1991. The series focused on a purple tyrannosaurus rex named Barney, and a group of kids known as The Backyard Gang, and the adventures they take, through their imaginations.

The series made more than $3.5 million. The first three tapes alone sold 50,000 copies and the whole series would end up selling 500,000 copies. The series was a success across the US and Canada, but especially in the creators' native Texas.

The first six videos of this series were written by Frank Olsen. After he left the Barney franchise after the first six videos of this series, Sheryl Leach, Dennis and Kathy Parker (The creators) wrote the last 2 videos.

Dinosaurs

 * Barney (Voice: Bob West, Costume: David Voss and David Joyner) [8/8]
 * Baby Bop (Voice: Julie Johnson, Performer: Dao Knight) [8/8]
 * BJ [8/8]
 * Riff [8/8]

Children

 * Amy (Becky Swonke) [8/8]
 * Michael (Brian Eppes) (8/8]
 * Luci (Leah Gloria) [8/8]
 * Tina (Jessica Zucha) [8/8]
 * Adam (Alexander Jhin) [4/8]
 * Derek (Rickey Carter) [5/8]
 * Jason (Salim Grant) [3/8]
 * Jeffrey (Jeffrey Lowe) [4/8]

Adults

 * Michael and Amy's Mom (Sandy Duncan) [3/8]
 * Michael and Amy's Dad (Bob Reed) [3/8]

Guest Appearances

 * Jeanne Cairns (played Mrs. Claus in Waiting for Santa)
 * Henry Hammack (played Santa Claus in Waiting for Santa)
 * Sonya Resendez (played Tina and Luci's Mom in Campfire Sing-Along)
 * Philip Parker (performed as the Bear in Campfire Sing-Along)
 * Lauren King (played Kathy in Rock with Barney)
 * Alexis Harris (played Jennifer in Rock with Barney)
 * Ajay Reddy (played AJ in Rock with Barney)
 * Chris Rodriguez (played Joseph in Rock with Barney)
 * Lourdes Regala (played Adam's Mom in Rock with Barney)