A Very Happy New Year, Barney! (1996 -1998 version)



A Verry Happy New Year Barney! is a Barney New Year Eve special It was broadcast on PBS as a prime time special in August 30, 1998 and released on May 29, 2000.

Character

 * Barney (Body: Carey Stinson / Voice: Bob West)
 * Baby Bop (Body: Jennifer Romano / Voice: Julie Johnson)
 * BJ (Body: Jerad Harris / Voice: Patty Wirtz)
 * Min (Pia Manalo)
 * Grace (Maddie Rose)
 * Shanda (Leyda Aleyli)
 * Jesse (Dean DeLuna)
 * Joshua (Jaren Lewison)
 * Kristen (Sara Hickman)
 * Natalia (Montse Hernandez)
 * Mr. Brantley (Steve Jones)
 * Jason (Kurt Dykhuizen)
 * Emma (Deborah Cole)

Additonal CastEdit

 * Kim (Erica Rhodes) (cameo)
 * Alissa (Monet Chandler) (cameo)
 * Maria (Jessica Hinojosa) (cameo)
 * Chip (Lucien Douglas) (cameo)
 * Julie (Susannah Wetzel) (cameo)
 * Patty (Donna Kraft) (cameo)
 * Luci (Leah Gloria) (cameo)
 * Keesha (Mera Baker) (cameo)
 * Shawn (John David Bennett) (cameo)
 * Derek (Rickey Carter) (cameo)
 * Michael (Brian Eppes) (cameo)
 * Kathy (Lauren King) (cameo)
 * Tosha (Hope Cervantes) (cameo)
 * Robert (Angel Velasco) (cameo)
 * Danny (Jeffrey Hood) (cameo)
 * David (Kenny Cooper) (cameo)
 * Hannah (Marisa Kuers) (cameo)
 * Emily (Hannah Owens) (cameo)
 * Linda (Adrianne Kangas) (cameo)
 * Granddad Richards (Cliff Porter) (cameo)
 * Kathy's Nana (Jane Hall) (cameo)
 * Mr. Tenagain (R Bruce Elliott) (cameo)
 * Tosha's Dad (David J. Courtney) (cameo)
 * Jill (Lana Whittington) (cameo)
 * Jeff (Austin Ball) (cameo)
 * Tina (Jessica Zucha) (cameo)
 * The Winkster (David Voss/Ashley Wood) (cameo)
 * Stephen (Chase Gallatin) (cameo)
 * Perry (Sean Sandras) (cameo)
 * Reggie the Deliveryman (Todd Everett) (cameo)
 * Tomie dePaola (himself) (cameos)
 * Kathy Burks' (Doug and Becky) (cameo)
 * Miss Crisp (Summer Selby) (cameo)
 * Zelda the Zookeeper (Nancy Drotning) (cameo)
 * Mother Goose (Barbara Lowin) (cameo)
 * Pop-Pop (Jim Ponds) (cameo)
 * Firefighter Berkeley (Lee Burns) (cameo)
 * Me-Ma (Cathy Msingi Jones) (cameo)
 * Mr. Boyd (Robert Sweatman) (cameo)
 * Stella the Storyteller (Phyllis Cicero) (cameo)
 * Farmer Henderson (Max Vaughan) (cameo)
 * Firefighter Vandever (Dale Evans) (cameo)
 * Ashley (Maurie Chandler) (cameo)
 * Greg Murray (himself) (cameo)
 * James Turner (himself) (cameo)
 * Firefighter Frank (Frank Crim) (cameo)
 * Tosha's Mom (J.D. Mosley) (cameo)
 * Mr. Delivery Man (Mark S. Bernthal) (cameo)

PlotEdit

 * Barney, BJ, Baby Bop, Mr.Boyd and the rest of the gang all throw a new year's eve party at playground.

SongsEdit

 * Gonna Have a Party
 * Colors All Around
 * The Wheels on the Bus
 * Let's Go on an Adventure
 * Happy Dancin'
 * Castles So High
 * Games
 * Make the Dough
 * Nothing Beats a Pizza
 * The Wheels on the Bus [Reprise #2]
 * Get Along Little Doggies
 * Home on the Range
 * Turkey in the Straw (Barney's Version)
 * The Wheels on the Bus [Reprise #3]
 * The Elephant Song
 * The Popcorn Song
 * The Baby Bop Hop
 * Our Friend BJ Had a Band
 * The Wheels on the Bus [Finale]
 * BINGO
 * Everyone is Special
 * Party Meledy (Boom Boom ain't it's great to be crazy, a big parade of numbers, silly sounds, Ta ra ra boom de ay)
 * I Love You

End Credits MusicEdit

 * You Can Do Anything
 * Rainbows Follow the Rain
 * Barney - The Songs

NotesEdit

 * Barney has his Season 5 voice and 1998 costume.
 * BJ has his Season 6 voice and 1995 costume.
 * Baby Bop has her Season 6 voice and 1996 costume.
 * The Barney costume "What The World We Share" is used while the Barney voice used in this home video was also heard in "My Party With Barney". During The Wheel on the Bus, the Let's Eat! Barney costume is used. A redubbed version of this song is a clip on Barney's New Year Bash as well.
 * The Baby Bop costume from "Barney's Fun & Games" is used, while the Baby Bop voice used in this home video was also heard in "Barney's Musical Castle ".
 * The BJ costume "Hat Off To BJ!" is used, while the BJ voice used in this home video was also heard in "Barney's Dino Dancin' Tunes".
 * The musical arrangments from this home video are also used in "Barney in Concert", "At Home with Animals", "Anyway You Slice It", Happy Birthday Barney!", "Shopping For a Surprise" and "Look at Me, I'm 3!" Season 6's I Love You uses the vocals from Talent Show's version except Natalia and Shanda sings the first three lines of the first verse, Emma and Grace sing the last two. Then they join the Barney, BJ, Baby Bop, Emma, Joshua, Kim, Family Friends and kids).
 * This is the Another time Barney isn't seen coming to life, instead, he is seen going to playground to find a note about a birthday new year eve party celebration.
 * Pictures from Home Sweet Homes, Doctor Barney is Here!, A Very Special Delivery!, Oh, What a Day!, and Shawn and the Beanstalk are shown in Tosha's photo album.
 * Although this video was released in 2000, you can actually see "Copyright 1998 Lyons Partnership, L.P." at the end of the credits. This obviously means that the video was produced that year.
 * Stephen wears the same clothes in "Excellent Exercise!".
 * Emily wears the same clothes and hairstyle in "It's Home to Me".
 * Jeff wears the same clothes in "Good Job!".
 * Kim wears the same clothes in "Sing & Dance With Barney".
 * Kristen wears the same clothes in "What a World We Share".
 * Carlos wears the same clothes in "It's Raining, It's Pouring...".
 * Min wears the same clothes in "Fun & Games".
 * Danny wears the same clothes in "Itty Bitty Bugs".
 * Hannah wears the same clothes in "It's Home to Me".
 * Kessha wears the same clothes in "You Can Do It!".
 * Emma wears the same clothes in "Let's Go on Vacation".
 * Natalia wears the same clothes in "Let's Play Outside".
 * Joshua wear the same clothes in "Venice, Anyone?: Italy".
 * Grace wears the same clothes in "A-Counting We Will Go".
 * Shanda wears the same clothes in "Super Singing Circus".
 * Jesse wears the same clothe in Barney's Fun & Games".
 * Jason wears the same clothes in "Barney's Talent Show".
 * Taylor wears the same clothes in "The Good Egg: Kenya".
 * Tosha wears the same clothes in Barney's 1-2-3-4 Seasons".
 * Linda wears the same clothes in "Itty Bitty Bugs".
 * Chip wears the same clothes in "Ready, Set, Go!".
 * Filming for this home video July 6, 1999
 * Shawn was considered to be in this episode, but couldn't make it because at the time, John David Bennett II was filming a movie with Diedrich Bader entitled, Certain Guys.
 * Stephen appeared with Min and Jason for the 2nd time. The 1st time was on Barney's Talent Show.
 * This is similar to early Season 3, but it features 3 characters, plus 50 characters that have a cameo.
 * This is the first time that Emily never appeared together. The only other time they had appeared was in "Barney's St. Patrick's Day Festival".
 * In the 2000 Lyrick Studios version, the "Lyrick Studios" 1999 logo is also taken from Sing and Dance With Barney.
 * This is another time when the time lapse is used. In this time lapse, it shows Barney, BJ & kids all setting up the with playground decorations in a fast pace.
 * Another time where no one says "goodbye" at the end. Instead Barney, Mr.Boyd, BJ, Baby Bop and Kids countdown from ten to one.
 * Another time where no one says "goodbye" at the end. Instead Barney, Mr.Boyd, BJ, Baby Bop and Kids countdown from ten to one.

TranscriptEdit

 * he rest of the cast from the first and second generation: Happy New Year Barney (greeting everybody)
 * Barney:Are you ready to New Year Eve Midnight!?
 * All: YEAH!
 * Tosha Dad:Since were having a New Year Eve party
 * Jesse: the place look great
 * Everyone except barney: What New Year Eve are we gonna fun.
 * BJ: Let's sing a lot of songs in a party meledy
 * Barney: Come on
 * (Boom boom ain't it great to be crazy starts)
 * Min, Derek and BJ: Boom boom ain't it great to be crazy? Boom boom ain't it great to be crazy? Giddy and foolish the whole day through, Boom boom ain't it great to be crazy?
 * Barney: Look it's a parade
 * Baby Bop, Tosha, Kathy, Jason: A big parade of numbers is coming today. It's so much, it kinda makes me want to say: "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10."Yes, numbers can be found, no matter where or when.
 * Barney: Look at the silly people and there sounds
 * Kim and Luci: Oh, silly sounds get sillier When you hear them once again And maybe you're hearing an echo Or maybe it's only a friend Me oh my! (Me oh my!) Diddle daddle doo! (Diddle daddle do!) Tick a tock a tick tock! (Tick a tock a tick tock!) Coo coo coo! (Coo coo coo!)
 * Barney and Luci: Me oh my, diddle daddle dooTick a tock a tick tock, coo coo coo
 * BJ: Now let's sing....
 * All: Ta-Ra-Ra Boom-Dee-Ay. Ta-Ra-Ra Boom-Dee-Ay. Ta-Ra-Ra Boom-Dee-Ay. Ta-Ra-Ra Boom-Dee-Ay. Ta-Ra-Ra Boom-Dee-Ay. Ta-Ra-Ra Boom-Dee-Ay. Ta-Ra-Ra Boom-Dee-Ay. Ta-Ra-Ra Boom-Dee-Ay. do do do do do do do do do Ta-Ra-Ra Boom-Dee-Ay.
 * Barney and Baby Bop: YAY!!!!!!!
 * Barney: I so Lucky have of Friends Like You, even you, BJ.
 * BJ: Yeah. Everyone is fun too.
 * Barney: You're right, BJ.
 * Min: Yes, Went The Ball about the drop countdown say HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!
 * Baby Bop: This party has balloons, streamers, confitti and cakes.
 * Baby Bop and Kim: YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
 * All: YAY!!!
 * Michael: Barney, we had a lot of fun.
 * Jason: Thank Luci.
 * Emily: That's right, Derek. (music starts for I Love You) It was a special day, and sharing it with the people you love.
 * (Barney chuckles)
 * Emma and Grace: I love you, you love me We're a happy family.
 * Natalia and Shanda: With a great big hug and a kiss from me to you, (shh!), won't you say you love me too?
 * Barney, BJ, Baby Bop, Family and Kids: I love you, you love me. We're best friends like friends should be, with a great big hug and a kiss from me to you, won't you say you love me too? (music ends)
 * Jeff: (after the songs I Love You) Look The Ball it Dorp It Is Now 20 Secound.
 * All: 20........ 19.......... 18............... 17............. 16............ 15............... 14................. 13.............. 12............ 11...............10.............9............... 8................7.................6...................5.................4..............3.............2..................1.......HAPPY NEW YEAR!! YAY! (balloons, party horn streamers, and confetti starts coming down as Barney, BJ, Mr.Boyd, Family, Friends, Baby Bop and the kids cheer)
 * Baby Bop: It Midnight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 * All: (confetti and balloon drop) YAAAAY!
 * BJ: I Hope Have a Great New Year, and today was Really Cool, See you Soon, Bye for Now (kiss balloon drop conffeti end video)

End CreditsEdit

 * Executive Producers: Kathy O'Rourke Parker, Peter Moss
 * Supervising Producer: Lesley Taylor
 * Director: Bruce Deck
 * Writer: Stephen White
 * Production Designer: Jess Nelson
 * Musical Director: Bob Singleton
 * Lyricist/Composer: Phil Parker
 * Associate Director: Eric Smith
 * Perfomnce Director: Penny Wilson
 * Edacational Specialists: Mary Ann Dudko Ph D & Margie Larsen M Ed
 * Cast
 * Voice of Barney: Bob West
 * Barney's Body Costume: David Joyner
 * Voice of Baby Bop: Julie Johnson
 * Baby Bop's Body Costume: Jennifer Romano
 * Voice of B.J.: Patty Wirtz
 * B.J.'s Body Costume: Jerad Harris
 * Min: Pia Manalo
 * Kathy: Jodi Boggess
 * Jesse: Dean DeLuna
 * Kristen: Sara Hickman
 * Kelly: Sierra Benson
 * Grace: Maddie Rose
 * Shanda: Leyda Aleyli
 * Jesse: Dean DeLuna
 * Joshua: Jaren Lewison
 * Natalia: Montse Hernandez
 * Mr. Brantley: Steve Jones
 * Jason: Kurt Dykhuizen
 * Emma: Deborah Cole
 * Tina: Julie Lyons
 * Luci: Melissa Stevens
 * Kim: Erica Rhodes
 * Julie: Susannah Wetzel
 * David: Kenny Cooper
 * Stephen: Chase Gallatin
 * Keesha: Mera Baker
 * Patty: Donna Kraft
 * Luci: Leah Gloria
 * Shawn: John David Bennett
 * Derek: Rickey Carter
 * Michael: Brian Eppes
 * Kathy: Lauren King
 * Tina: Jessica Zucha
 * Tosha: Hope Cervantes
 * Robert: Angel Velasco
 * Chip: Lucien Douglas
 * Jeff: Austin Ball
 * Jill: Lana Whittington
 * Danny: Jeffrey Hood
 * Alissa: Monet Chandler
 * Maria: Jessica Hinojosa
 * Perry: Sean Sandras
 * Hannah: Marisa Kuers
 * Emily: Hannah Owens
 * Linda: Adrianne Kangas
 * Granddad Richards: Cliff Porter
 * Kathy's Nana: Jane Hall
 * Mr. Tenagain: R Bruce Elliott
 * Tosha's Dad: David J. Courtney
 * Reggie the Deliveryman: Todd Everett
 * Tomie dePaola: himself
 * Kathy Burks': Doug and Becky
 * Miss Crisp: Summer Selby
 * Zelda the Zookeeper: Nancy Drotning
 * Mother Goose: Barbara Lowin
 * Pop-Pop: Jim Ponds
 * Firefighter Berkeley: Lee Burns
 * Me-Ma: Cathy Msingi Jones
 * Mr. Boyd: Robert Sweatman
 * Stella the Storyteller Phyllis Cicero
 * Farmer Henderson: Max Vaughan
 * Firefighter Vandever: Dale Evans
 * Ashley: Maurie Chandler
 * Greg Murray: himself
 * James Turner: himself
 * Firefighter Frank: Frank Crim
 * Tosha's Mom: J.D. Mosley
 * Mr. Delivery Man: Mark Bernthal
 * Production Manager:
 * Sandra Jantzen
 * Associate Director:
 * Brian Mack
 * Stage Manager:
 * Elizabeth Velten
 * Wardrobe Supervisor Designer:
 * Lisa O. Albertson
 * Manager of Music Services:
 * Jill Hance
 * Lightning Designer:
 * Lowry Perry
 * Post Production Supervisor:
 * David Baertsch
 * Editor:
 * McKee Schmidt
 * Audio Director:
 * David Boothe
 * Technical Operations Supervisior:
 * Randy Breelove
 * Video Engineer:
 * Bink Williams
 * Camera Opertators:
 * Larry Allens
 * Production Audio:
 * Ron Balentine
 * Boom Operators:
 * Steven Feldman
 * Production Videotape:
 * Dudley Asaff
 * Production Audio Assistant:
 * Braden McDonald
 * Key Grip:
 * Buz Cannon
 * Lighting Board Operator:
 * Todd Davis
 * Best Boy Electric:
 * James Edwards
 * Scenic Designer:
 * Fred Holmes
 * Associate Production Designer:
 * Barry Phillips
 * Set Dresser:
 * Aggie Davis-Brooks
 * Props/Special Effects:
 * David Cobbs
 * Leadman:
 * Tim Thomason
 * Storyboards:
 * Jimmy Ellis
 * Makeup Designs:
 * Jimi White
 * Hair Stylist:
 * Debra Hertle Haefling
 * Assistant to Preformance Director:
 * Jeff Brokes
 * Adam Broxn
 * Production Assistant Director:
 * Sue Shinn
 * Script Supervisor: Catherine Reynolds
 * Production Coordinators: Julie Hutchings & Kelly Maher
 * Construction Supervisor: Charles Bailey
 * Costume Shop Supervisor: Ray Henry
 * Art/Craft Coordinator: Amy Atherton
 * Construction Foreman: Bennie Miles
 * Carpenters: Mike Fisher, Charloes Hodgers & Ed Larson
 * Swing Crew: Carmelo Gomez
 * Scenic Painters: Chad Isham & Mike Rainey
 * Costume Shop Manager: Georgia Ford Wagenhurst
 * Costume Sewing: Traci Hutton, Natalie Sergi-Saari & Susie Thennes
 * Costume/Wardrobe Assistants: Brian N.Blevins, Janet Bush & Kristen Schaffner
 * Costume Technician: Chris Reedy
 * Post Production Engineering: James Johnson
 * Dialogue Editor: Deborah Cornish
 * Post Production Audio: Craig Chastain
 * Special Video Effects: Reel FX, Inc
 * Senior Accountant: Randy Dalton
 * Production Accountant: Debbie Cottle
 * Assistant Accountant: John Brooks
 * Production Secretary: Austin Gray
 * Production Assistant: Joel Zoch
 * Production Intern: Diana Romaine
 * For Singleton Productions, Inc: Larry Haron, Braden McDonald, Mike Pietzsch & Elizabeth Sarlos
 * Children's Teacher: Sandra Gilpin
 * Children's Supervisor: D'Wayne Hull
 * Field Production: Duane Condor
 * Security Coordinator: Jim Elrod
 * EMT Coordinator: Bobby Butler
 * "I Love You" Lyrics by Lee Bernstien (BMI)
 * Original Barney, Baby Bop and B,J. costumes by Irene Corey Design Associates
 * Excutive in Charge: Richard C. Leach
 * Barney & The Backyard Gang and Barney & Friends were originally developed by Sheryl Leach, Kathy Parker and Dennis DeShazer
 * Copyright 2000 Lyons Partnership, L.P.

OpeningEdit

 * Dark Blue FBI Waring
 * Lyrick Studios Logo (1999-2000)
 * Barney Home Video Logo (1995-)
 * I Love To Sing With Barney CD Promo
 * Please Stay Tuned Bumper (1992-1996)
 * Barney Home Video Intro
 * A Verry Happy New Year Barney! Title Card

ClosingEdit

 * End Credits
 * Let's Play School Preview
 * Barney's Big Surprise Preview
 * Barney In Outer Space Preview
 * Barney Home Video Logo (1995-)
 * Lyrick Studios Logo (1999-2000)