SuperMalechi's Ideas about Barney & Friends' First Genteration

There are my (SuperMalechi's) ideas about Barney & Friends' First Genteration. It ran from April 6, 1992 to November 16, 1997.

Background
Production of Season 1 began October of 1991. Sheryl Leach and Kathy Parker, co-creators from the Barney & the Backyard Gang series, teamed up with Co-Producer Dennis DeSazer as executive producers for the first two seasons. Kathy Parker left after the show after Season 2.

Few of the kids from the Barney & the Backyard Gang video series; Michael, Amy, Tina, Luci, Derek, Adam, Jeffery, Scott, Sylvestor, Rupert, Samantha, Tyler and former guest Kathy, return for the first season. Newcomers Shawn, Min, Tosha, Julie, David, Carlos, Juan, Kenneth, and Jason complete the first generation cast.

In 1993, the first ever Barney & Friends album Barney Favorites Vol. 1 was release on August 31, 1993 with 27 songs. Co - Producer Dennis DeSazer was nominated a Grammy for the work on the album.

In early 1994, a lawsuit about "I Love You" caused it to be excluded from Barney Live in New York City, Imagination Island, and the album Barney Favorites Vol. 2. After the lawsuit ended in August 1, 1994, production of the prototype Season 3 began in August 10, 1994 to October 1, 1994. Then, production of Season 3 began in November, 1994 and the song was added into the special Barney Celebrates Children. In late 1995, a few Second Genteration cast member join in with the First Era cast members.

In 1994, Barney and some kid cast members took stage at Radio City Music Hall. The short-lived appearance was a smash hit with sales (all shows sold out within 30 minutes) and the production was met with generally positive reviews. However, not all critics were pleased. Writer Steve Parks, from the New York Newsday, called the performance "A Famliar Sing Along with Barney", and bashed the musical numbers for being uncreative.

Imagination Island aired on NBC on April 24, 1994. It was later released on VHS in October 1994.

Stella the Storyteller and Mr. Boyd will continue on to the Second Generation, as well as the costume and voice actors for the three dinosaurs.

Cast

 * Barney (Body: David Joyner / Voice: Bob West)
 * Baby Bop (Body: Jenny Dempsey/Jeff Ayers, Voice: Julie Johnson)
 * BJ (Body: Jenny Dempsey/Jeff Brooks, Voice: Patty Wirtz)
 * Luci (Leah Gloria) (1988-1995, Guest Appearance: 1997)
 * Min (Pia Manalo) (1992-1997, Guest Appearance: 1999, 2003)
 * Shawn (John David Bennett, II) (1992-1997)
 * Derek (Rickey Carter) (1990-1994, Guest Appearance: 1995, 1997)
 * Michael (Brian Eppes) (1988-1995, Guest Appearance: 1997, 1999)
 * Amy (Becky Swonke) (1988-1995, Guest Appearence: 1997)
 * Tyler (Scott Weigner) (1990-1992, Guest Appearence: 1997)
 * Kathy (Lauren King) (1991-1997, Guest Appearance: 1999)
 * Scott (Kirk Cameron) (1992-1997)
 * Sylvestor (Thomas Wilson Brown) (1992-1995, Guest Apperence: 1997)
 * Rupert (Jason Michas) (1988-1995, Guest Apperence: 1997)
 * Samantha (Nicole Mandich) (1988-1992, Guest Appearence: 1997)
 * Adam (Alexander Jhin) (1988-1995, Guest Appearence: 1997)
 * Tina (Jessica Zucha) (1988-1994, Guest Appearance: 1995, 1997)
 * Tosha (Hope Cervantes) (1992-1997, Guest Appearance: 1999)
 * Jeffery (Jeffery Lowe) (1990-1995, Guest Appearence: 1997)
 * Julie (Susannah Wetzel) (1993-1997)
 * David (Kenny Cooper) (1993-1997)
 * Jason (Kurt Dykhuizen) (Guest Appearance: 1993, 1994-1997)
 * Carlos (Corey Lopez) (1994-1997)
 * Juan (Michael Krost) (1994-1997)
 * Kenneth (Nathan Regan) (1995-1997)
 * Mr. Boyd (Robert Sweatman) (1994-2004, Guest Appearance: 2008)
 * Stella the Storyteller (Phyllis Cicero) (1994-2000, Guest Appearance: 2008)