The WORST episodes of Barney and Friends

Every episode of Barney and Friends ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Barney and Friends!

Barney & Friends is an American children's television series aimed at children from ages 1 to 8. The series, features the title character Barney, a purple anthropomorphic Tyrannosaurus rex who conveys educational messages through songs and small dance routines with a friendly, optimistic attitude.

Last Updated: 8/19/2024Network: PBS Kids SproutStatus: Ended
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#1 - The Blame Game and Airplanes

Season 14 - Episode 19 - Aired 7/1/2002

The Blame Game: After Marcos accidently breaks Melanie's project, he's afraid that she would not be his friend anymore. Barney teaches him that good friends are always honest to each other! Airplanes: BJ has fun with his toy airplane. But when Riff's curiousity causes him to mess up BJ's toy, can BJ put it back together?

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#2 - Counting; Letters

Season 10 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/27/2006

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#3 - My Family's Just Right for Me

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/7/1992

It's the eve of ""Family Night"" at school. A super time for Barney & Friends to celebrate all those wonderful folks (and even pets!) at home. With paintings, books, songs, and dances. There's just one glitch to the gala; Kathy's not sure her ""small"" family measures up. It's just her Mom, her grandmother and herself. But after Barney gets through with his fun and games, the children realize that a family is defined by love, not by size.

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#4 - My Baby Brother

Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/15/2004

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#5 - A Little Big Day

Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/12/2004

Barney tells Baby Bop and the children that things, both big and little, matter.

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#6 - All About Me

Season 9 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/14/2004

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#7 - Imagine That!

Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/13/2004

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#8 - Let Your Creativity Fly!

Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/10/2004

Laura, David, and Miguel find Barney's paper airplane–and set their imaginations on one goal: building a pretend airplane.

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#9 - Movin' Along

Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/9/2004

Barney steps in as the Simon of a Simon Says game. It starts everyone dancing and moving about. Midway through, Barney narrates a dramatization of The Tortoise and the Hare.

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#10 - Let's Make Music!

Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/8/2004

Barney tells the kids how rhythm is instrumental to music. It inspires the kids to start a marching band.

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#11 - Caring Hearts

Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/7/2004

In their school project, the kids attach hearts with names of people they care about, on a bare tree. Barney helps the kids get a wide view of all the people who care about them. Their friends-and-family tree ""blooms"" considerably.

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#12 - At Home in the Park

Season 8 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/14/2004

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#13 - It's Showtime!

Season 8 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/13/2004

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#14 - It's Your Birthday, Barney!

Season 8 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/12/2004

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#15 - That Makes Me Mad!

Season 8 - Episode 17 - Aired 5/11/2004

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#16 - Let's Go for a Ride

Season 8 - Episode 16 - Aired 5/10/2004

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#17 - Squares, Squares Everywhere

Season 8 - Episode 15 - Aired 5/7/2004

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#18 - Who's Your Neighbor?

Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 5/6/2004

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#19 - A World of Friends

Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/5/2004

The Sword In The Sandbox, A Storybook Adventure
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#20 - The Sword In The Sandbox, A Storybook Adventure

Season 12 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/17/2008

Daniel wants to jump rope with some older children but is afraid he is too little to do it right.

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#21 - Keep On Truckin'

Season 9 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/16/2004

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#22 - I'm A Builder

Season 9 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/17/2004

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#23 - Coming On Strong

Season 9 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/2/2005

Jackson, Miguel, Rachel, and ""Dr. Whitney"" play check-up to see how they have grown. Barney shares with them ways to help their bodies grow stronger and healthier. One way is to exercise.

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#24 - Let's Play Games!

Season 9 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/3/2005

B.J. pulls out a huge pile of balls and other things for playing games. But he needs friends to help him decide what game to play.

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#25 - You Can Count On Me

Season 9 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/4/2005

Kami, Rachel, and Nick go on Barney's number hunt. As Barney shows different number cards, the kids use their senses to find the real objects.