My Family's Just Right For Me (episode)

Being in a family means love. — Barney

This episode is not to be confused with the the song of the same name.

Barney & Friends Episode
"My Family's Just Right For Me"
Air date	April 7, 1992
Written by	Mark S. Bernthal
Directed by	Jim Rowley
About
Theme	Different kinds of families
Characters	Barney Baby Bop Michael Luci Tina Derek Kathy
Episode Guide
Previous	"The Queen Of Make-Believe"
Next	"Playing It Safe"

"My Family's Just Right For Me" is the second episode of the first season of Barney & Friends.

Plot

It's the eve of "Family Night" at school. A super time for Barney and his 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.

Stories: Animals are Family

Songs

The children lineup for performing "Where is Family?".

1. "Barney Theme Song"
2. "The Family in the Dell"
3. "BINGO"
4. "Hush Little Teddy"
5. "Rock-A-Bye Baby"
6. "Riding in the Car"
7. "The Sister Song"
8. "Where is Family?"
9. "My Family's Just Right For Me"
10. "I Love You"

Release

Alternate title card (used for PBS Pledge Drive versions)

Broadcast

On the PBS Pledge Drive version of this episode, the songs, "The Family in the Dell" and "Where is Family?", were edited out to make this episode shorter. Additionally, the ending to the "Barney Theme Song" is different than the original version. The title card is slightly different than the original version in text color and positioning.

Adaptations

Hachaverim Shel Barney

• In the Hebrew version, "The Family in the Dell" and "BINGO" were not sung; the instrumental for the former can be heard in the background. Along with that, the "Jumping Rope" cheer and "Where is Family?" were shortened. Additionally, Barney can be seen dancing in the background during "Hush Little Teddy".
• When Barney asks Noa on where she and her family like go to, he calls her by actress' first name "Etti".
• Barney and Baby Bop don't sing during "Riding in the Car" unlike the original version where they sing along with the kids.
• The tire swing is red and the grass is missing in this version.

Gallery

Releases

Time Life Release

Hebrew VHS Release

Hebrew DVD Release

Stills

The children's cast of this episode, "My Family's Just Right For Me", lineup to sing "Where is Family?".

Trivia

• This episode marked:
  • The first episode written by Mark S. Bernthal.
  • The first episode to have five kids comprising of three girls and two boys appear.
  • The first televised appearances of Kathy, Derek, Luci, and Baby Bop.
  • The first time Jenny Dempsey performs Baby Bop.
  • The first time Derek is seen wearing glasses.
  • The first time Kathy and Baby Bop appeared together.
• All characters in this episode also appeared in Rock with Barney.
• The dialogue line, "Barney's tangled up in the jump rope again!", harkens back to Three Wishes, the first instance of Barney becoming stuck.
• The "Barney Says" segment differs significantly from later renditions.
• The squeaky toy that Luci pulled out of the chest is the same toy seen in The Backyard Show.
• In this episode, Barney's voice sounds similar to how it did in the previous Barney & The Backyard Gang videos, "Barney in Concert" and "Rock with Barney"; several other episodes of the season share this similarity.
• This episode was originally entitled "Kathy 'Discovers' Her Family".
• The Season 5 episode, The One And Only You" is a semi-remake of this episode.
• Tina's hairstyle from "Barney Goes to School" returns in this episode. She would later have it for the final time in "Our Earth, Our Home."
• Luci and Derek wear similar outfits in this episode. This kind of event would happen again in "It's Tradition", with Robert and Kristen.