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Barney Says is a segment at the end of the Barney & Friends TV series hosted by Barney himself. (Only the first 8 seasons do the original format.) Barney (before showing flashbacks of clips learned in the episode), says a closing rhyme. Then (after his rhyme), he shows flashbacks of the lessons (shown as images) learned in this episode. In addition, he suggests fun activities that the audience can do at home to learn more about this episode's topic. (Only the first 8 seasons have the original format --Barney saying his closing rhyme, then showing flashbacks from the episode, and saying his "I love you" rhyme at the end of it.)

Segment Format[]

At the beginning of this segment, Barney's closing rhyme sounds like this:

Hello again to all my friends.
I'm glad you came to play.
Our fun and learning never ends.
Here's what we did today!

At the end of the segment, Barney usually says something along the lines of "And remember, I love you". He sometimes signs off in a different manner, as in with "And you know what? I love you" or "Because I love you". (That is, regarding to the "I love you" rhyme --performed at the end of the "Barney Says" segment.)

Oftentimes, Barney says his closing rhyme ("Hello again to all my friends. I am glad you came to play. Our fun and learning never ends. Here's what we did today!") outside of the school. In Seasons 3-8, the segment begins with a clip of a kid (or kids) doing something, saying, "Hey everybody, it's time for Barney Says!". Then Barney says his rhyme in various colored backgrounds (depending with the season --Seasons 3-8). (However, in the first two seasons --Seasons 1 and 2-- he says his rhyme at the playground. In Season 1, he does it at the playground gate. In Season 2, he does it on the playground structure.) Also, Barney appears on the bottom left corner of the screen and says to the audience his signature sendoff line and waves goodbye before the credits roll, credits or website and credits in this version.

Seasonal Variations[]

  • During Season 1, the end of the episode "turns the page" to the blue words "Barney Says" upon the titular white sparkling background, before wiping away to reveal Barney standing near the playground gate (at the school playground). When the scene cuts to Barney, Barney breaks the fourth wall by saying his closing line. The screen then wipes again to the episode clips.
  • During Season 2, the end of the episode fades to the purple and green words "Barney Says" upon the enhanced background from before, then it flies away to reveal the playground structure (at the school playground). Then Barney steps in from the left and breaks the fourth wall by saying his line. The screen then flashes to the episode clips.
  • During Season 3, the end of the episode "flips" to a kid (or kids) telling the audience, "Hey everybody, it's time for Barney Says!". Then, the blue and green words "Barney Says" slide in to the right as Barney approaches in the sparkling background. Then he says his line. The word "Barney" slides to the left and reveals the important scenes. At the end of each segment, the last image darkens before Barney breaks the fourth wall to say his sendoff.
  • Throughout Seasons 4 through 6, the end of the episode turns into green static and the camera zooms into a purple TV. A kid (or kids) tells the same announcement from the previous season, then purple static appears. Then, on a yellow construction paper background, the colorful letters "Barney Says" magically appear and then roll away as Barney steps in from the left. And he (Barney) says his line. The green static appears again to change to the episode snapshots. After the narration of the episode's topic, Barney breaks the fourth wall to say his signature sendoff. The last snapshot of the episode cuts to purple static and then out to the front of the TV showing the credits (or, on PBS Kids airings, the credits followed by the production company logo and the purple construction paper background showing the URL to the Barney & Friends website, or in some cases, a purple construction paper background showing the URL to the Barney & Friends website on PBS Kids airings followed by the credits and the production company logo). From this season onward, the line "our fun and learning never ENDS" is changed to "our fun and learning never END," to correct some grammar.
  • Throughout Seasons 7 and 8, a rainbow swirly affect appears after "I Love You" which leads to a kid (or kids) saying, "Hey everybody, it's time for Barney Says!". The intro is similar to the opening theme with the magnetic refrigerator letters appearing on a picture saying "Barney Says", and then, the picture flies away as Barney steps in from the left and says his line. The rainbow appears again to change to the episode clips. This segment was however omitted when aired internationally.
  • However, Season 12 lacks the kids saying, "Hey everybody, it's time for Barney Says!", and Dean Wendt redubs Barney's voice for when he starts his introduction and for when he does his sign off.

Replacements/Alternate Versions[]

  • In Season 9, the segment was replaced with one with a female announcer talking about how the episode encourages kids to explore their world among other things. In addition, she explains how Barney is "a helping hand for growing children," and it later appeared in re-runs of Season 7-8.
  • In Seasons 10 and 11 there was a similar segment called "Let's Play with Barney," where Barney gives commentary on children having fun.  He introduces the segment with an alternate line: "Hello again to all my friends.  I'm glad you're here today.  There's lots to do, when I'm with you.  Let's have fun and play!"
  • In episodes from Season 13, to fit with the travel theme, an almost identical segment featuring Barney's Travel Book is shown with Barney explaining each episode's journey and explaining more about the country's culture.

Background Music[]

  • Season 3 is the first season --with the "Barney Says" segment-- where Barney (in doing his "closing line" before showing the flashbacks) does not appear anywhere in the school playground. In Seasons 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, he appears on various colored backgrounds. (In Season 1 he does this near the playground gate, while in Season 2 he stands on the playground structure of the school playground.)
  • In Seasons 1-3, an original composition plays.
  • In Seasons 4-6, the music was changed with the first three notes of "I Love You" playing when Barney appears at the end of the segment to say his signature sendoff.
  • In Seasons 7-8 and 12, the background music for "Barney Says" is an instrumental version of "Being Together", which is among the unofficial secondary theme songs of the TV show.
  • In Round and Round We Go, after the program ends and the scene changes to the "Barney Says" segment, the focus of it is to learn how to ride a bike safely. That was also the only home video to have a "Barney Says" segment.
  • Coincidentally, "Eat, Drink And Be Healthy!", "Caring Means Sharing", and "What's That Shadow?" have the shortest "Barney Says" segments, running at the exact same length (18 seconds).
  • "Hop To It!" and "Down On Barney's Farm" are the only episodes to have different music in the "Barney Says" segment, even though the different music was the same one played during the segments.

Title Cards[]

Segment Used In...[]

Season 1[]

  1. The Queen Of Make-Believe
  2. My Family's Just Right For Me
  3. Playing It Safe
  4. Hop To It!
  5. Eat, Drink And Be Healthy!
  6. Four Seasons Day
  7. The Treasure Of Rainbow Beard
  8. Going Places!
  9. Caring Means Sharing
  10. Down On Barney's Farm
  11. What's That Shadow?
  12. Happy Birthday, Barney!
  13. Alphabet Soup!
  14. Our Earth, Our Home
  15. Let's Help Mother Goose!
  16. Be A Friend
  17. "I Just Love Bugs"
  18. When I Grow Up...
  19. 1-2-3-4-5 Senses!
  20. Practice Makes Music
  21. Hi, Neighbor!
  22. A Camping We Will Go!
  23. A Splash Party, Please
  24. Carnival Of Numbers
  25. A World Of Music
  26. Doctor Barney Is Here!
  27. Oh, What A Day!
  28. Home Sweet Homes
  29. Hola, Mexico!
  30. Everyone Is Special

Season 2[]

  1. Falling For Autumn!
  2. Grandparents Are Grand!
  3. May I Help You?
  4. Red, Blue And Circles Too!
  5. Honk! Honk! A Goose On The Loose!
  6. Hoo's In The Forest?
  7. I Can Do That!
  8. Grown-Ups For A Day!
  9. Picture This!
  10. Look At Me, I'm 3!
  11. The Exercise Circus!
  12. My Favorite Things
  13. The Dentist Makes Me Smile
  14. Stop, Look and Be Safe!
  15. An Adventure In Make Believe
  16. The Alphabet Zoo
  17. Having Tens Of Fun!
  18. A Very Special Delivery!

Season 3[]

  1. Shawn & The Beanstalk
  2. If The Shoe Fits...
  3. Room For Everyone
  4. I Can Be A Firefighter!
  5. Shopping For A Surprise!
  6. Any Way You Slice It
  7. Twice Is Nice!
  8. On The Move
  9. A Welcome Home
  10. Classical Cleanup
  11. Our Furry Feathered Fishy Friends
  12. Gone Fishing!
  13. At Home With Animals
  14. It's Raining, It's Pouring...
  15. Camera Safari
  16. Who's Who On The Choo Choo?
  17. Are We There Yet?
  18. Ship, Ahoy!
  19. Hats Off To BJ!
  20. Up We Go!

Season 4[]

  1. First Day of School
  2. Is Everybody Happy?
  3. Pennies, Nickels, Dimes
  4. We've Got Rhythm
  5. Tick Tock Clocks!
  6. Waiting For Mr. MacRooney
  7. Let's Build Together
  8. It's Tradition
  9. A Picture of Health
  10. Play Ball!
  11. A Different Kind of Mystery
  12. Going On A Bear Hunt
  13. Let's Eat
  14. Tree-Mendous Trees
  15. Good, Clean Fun!
  16. All Mixed Up
  17. Easy, Breezy Day!
  18. Oh, Brother...She's My Sister
  19. Once A Pond A Time
  20. E-I-E-I-O

Season 5[]

  1. Books Are Fun!
  2. Trading Places
  3. Safety First!
  4. Circle of Friends
  5. The One And Only You
  6. Barney's Band
  7. Try It, You'll Like It!
  8. Colors All Around
  9. Howdy, Friends!
  10. Seven Days A Week
  11. Hidden Treasures
  12. A Royal Welcome
  13. Sweet As Honey
  14. First Things First!
  15. Aunt Rachel Is Here!
  16. It's A Rainy Day!
  17. Easy Does It!
  18. A Very Special Mouse
  19. What's In A Name?
  20. A Package Of Friendship

Season 6[]

  1. Stick With Imagination!
  2. Itty Bitty Bugs
  3. Grandparents Are Grand
  4. Snack Time!
  5. A Sunny, Snowy Day
  6. You've Got To Have Art
  7. Five Kinds Of Fun!
  8. Count Me In!
  9. Who's Who At The Zoo?
  10. Birthday Olé
  11. Excellent Exercise!
  12. Brushing Up On Teeth
  13. A "Little" Mother Goose
  14. Good Job!
  15. It's Home To Me
  16. How Does Your Garden Grow?
  17. You Can Do It!
  18. Here Comes The Firetruck!
  19. Ready, Set, Go!
  20. You Are Special

Season 7[]

  1. All Aboard!
  2. Up, Down and Around!
  3. Tea-riffic Manners
  4. Puppy Love
  5. Bunches of Boxes
  6. Stop! Go!
  7. Red, Yellow and Blue!
  8. Play for Exercise!
  9. Come Blow Your Horn!
  10. A New Friend
  11. Numbers! Numbers!
  12. This Way In! This Way Out!
  13. Spring Into Fun!
  14. Play It Safe!
  15. Three Lines, Three Corners
  16. A Parade of Bikes
  17. It's a Happy Day!
  18. My Family and Me
  19. Splish! Splash!
  20. BJ's Really Cool House

Season 8[]

  1. A Fountain of Fun
  2. On Again, Off Again
  3. Sharing Is Caring!
  4. Here Kitty, Kitty!
  5. Once Upon A Fairy Tale
  6. It's Hot! It's Cold!
  7. A Perfectly Purple Day
  8. Day and Night
  9. Play Piano With Me!
  10. A Picture of Friendship
  11. A-Counting We Will Go!
  12. A Little Big Day
  13. A World of Friends
  14. Who's Your Neighbor?
  15. Squares, Squares Everywhere
  16. Let's Go For A Ride!
  17. That Makes Me Mad
  18. It's Your Birthday, Barney!
  19. It's Showtime!
  20. At Home In The Park

Season 12[]

  1. Way to Go!: A Travel Adventure
  2. The Misbegotten Moon: A Space Adventure
  3. The Sword in the Sandbox: A Storybook Adventure
  4. Riff to the Rescue!: A Wild West Adventure
  5. Lights! Camera! Action!: A Movie Adventure
  6. To Catch a Thief: A Mystery Adventure
  7. The Magic Lamp: A Travel Adventure
  8. The Amazing Captain Pickles: A Hero Adventure
  9. A Game for Everyone: A Sports Adventure
  10. The Reluctant Dragon: A Fairy Tale Adventure
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