1996

Major Events

 * January 23: We Can Play, Barney's All Aboard for Sharing is released to stores and The fifth season of Barney & Friends begins production. PBS airs the Barney &amp; Friends Family Marathon with Barney Live! In New York City!.
 * Late Februray: Barney's Favorites: A Very Happy Halloween with Barney! is released to stores.
 * March 26: Barney's Talent Show is released to stores.
 * April: Barney's Time To Mexico and India VHS Pack of Fun! is released to stores.
 * May 2: Barney's Birthday is releaseded to stores.
 * May 26: Barney's Celebrating Around The World and Barney's Fun & Games both released to stores.
 * Late June: Season 12 begins its production.
 * July 2: Barney's Exercise Circus / Barney's Parade of Numbers is released to stores.
 * Late July: Production of Barney's Halloween Party starts.
 * August 6: Barney's 1-2-3-4 Seasons is released to stores.
 * September: Barney's Big Surprise begins its tour at Radio City Music Hall.
 * November 5: Once Upon a Time, Shopping New Year Eve (1996), Wee Sing Together (1996) and ABC Animal with Barney (1996) both released to stores.
 * December 2: Barney officially became a franchise under PBS.
 * Late December: Do Your Part Happy Birthday Gina! (1996) and Barney's Look What I Can Do both released to stores.
 * Unspecified Date: The Season 9 of Barney & Friends begins production. WNBC, WFOX WABC, Nick Jr and PBS airs the Barney & Friends Babies New Year Eve Party Bash with The Backyard Show, Three Wishes, A Day at the Beach, Waiting for Santa, Campfire Sing Along, Barney Goes to School, Rock With Barney, Barney's Magical Musical Adventure and Barney Safety.

Cast

 * Barney (Body: David Joyner / Voice: Bob West)
 * Baby Bop (Body: Jeff Ayers, Voice: Julie Johnson)
 * BJ (Body: Jeff Brooks, Voice: Patty Wirtz)
 * Min (Pia Manalo)
 * Shawn (John David Bennett, II)
 * Kathy (Lauren King)
 * Tosha (Hope Cervantes)
 * Julie (Susannah Wetzel)
 * Jason (Kurt Dykhuizen)
 * Carlos (Corey Lopez)
 * Juan (Michael Krost)
 * Kenneth (Nathan Regan)
 * Mr. Boyd (Robert Sweatman)
 * Stella the Storyteller (Phyllis Cicero)

Crew
Executive Producers
 * Sheryl Leach
 * Dennis DeShzer

Editor

 * Mckee Smith

Directors

 * Jim Rowley
 * Bruce Deck

Writers

 * Mark S. Bernthal
 * Mitch Lobrovich
 * Rebecca Self Snider
 * Stephen White