The following is an overview of Barney-related news and events that have occurred in the year 2008. This was also the year that Barney Wiki was founded (which was specifically on September 9).
Audio[]
- November 18: Cantemos con Barney is released.
- As Músicas Favoritas - Vol. 2 is released.
- The personalized CD, Music for Me! is released.
Events[]
- January 26: Barney Live! - The Let's Go Tour begins its tour in Europe, starting at The Capitol Theatre in Horsham, England.
- February 28: The Barney Be-A-Star Sweepstakes ends.
- March 28-30: Barney's Big Purple Bus Tour tours in Los Angeles, California.
- May 3-August 3: Barney's 20th Anniversary Concert tours across Canada.
- May 10-September 16: The Spanish version of Barney's Colorful World! performs in various venues in Latin America.
- June 5-8: Barney's Let's Imagine performed at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre in Suntec City, Singapore.
- July 5: The Spanish version of Barney's Space Adventures makes its debut in Buenos Aires, Argentina at Teatro Metropolitan. This adaptation would tour until 2010.
- October 25: Barney appears at Dream Halloween.
- November-December: Barney's Dino-Mite Birthday! - Live On Stage performs in Manila.
- November 27: A Very Barney Christmas started performing at the IMM mall in Singapore.
- December 6, 2008: Kidtoon Films released Barney's Night Before Christmas in theaters as part of its in-theater matinee movie program. The video was played all throughout the month[1]
- After four months, a 45’ tall, 120lbs Barney balloon made out of Nylon ripstop is created for parades by Dynamic Displays, Ltd, requiring twenty handlers and twenty tanks of helium.
Home video releases[]
- January 29: Celebrating Around The World is released to stores.
- March 4: Barney's Animal ABC's is released to stores.
- May 6: Hi! I'm Riff! is released to stores. It is the final video to be distributed by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.
- September 9: The Best of Barney is released to stores. It is the first video to be distributed by Lionsgate.
- October 14: Barney's Night Before Christmas is re-released to stores. Also, I Love You Gift Set is released to stores, which includes Barney Songs, Let's Go to the Zoo, Now I Know My ABCs and a bonus Dino-Tunes CD.
Merchandise[]
- August 20: Startright acquires the license to produce products based on Barney & Friends.[2][3]
- September: Sing and Celebrate Barney, a light-up plush celebrating Barney's 20th Anniversary, is released by Play Along Inc.[4]
Publishing[]
- October 1: Let's Go Celebrate Christmas is released.
- Music All Around - Play-a-Tune Tale, a children's picture sound book is released.
Television[]
- April 2: Sprout adds season nine episodes of Barney & Friends.
- September 15: Season twelve of Barney & Friends premieres on PBS.
- September 26: Season twelve finale of Barney & Friends on PBS.
Episodes[]
Season 12[]
New Barney Songs[]
Cast & Crew[]
Cast
CrewExecutive Producer
Editors
Writers
Directors
Producers
Designers
Managers
Coordinators
Engineers
Supervisors
Operators
Mixers
Electricians
Grips
Builders
Special Effects
Lead Men
Illustrators
Artists
Stylists
Painters
Foremen
Carpenters
Decorators
Shoppers
Swing Crew
Cutters
Drapers
Stitchers
First Hands
Technicians
Wranglers
Digitizers
Audio
Accountant
Costumers
Typists
Teachers
Greens
Colorists
Presidents
Researchers
Developers
Lyricists/Composers
Property Masters
Assistants
Executive in Charge
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References[]
- ↑ Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008 December 2, 2008 Retrieved August 21, 2022
- ↑ News and Events Retrieved November 15, 2023
- ↑ The license of “BarneyTM” is acquired. August 2008 Retrieved November 15, 2023
- ↑ Sing and Celebrate Barney™ From: PLAY ALONG INC. April 28, 2008 Retrieved October 28, 2022