Shawn & The Beanstalk

Barney & Friends Episode
"Shawn & The Beanstalk"
Air date	February 27, 1995
Written by	Mark Bernthal Stephen White
Directed by	Bruce Deck
About
Theme	Gardening
Characters	Barney Jason Min Shawn Tosha David (cameo) Maria (debut/cameo) Brooke (only appereance/cameo)
Episode Guide
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"Shawn & The Beanstalk" is the first episode of the third season of Barney & Friends.

Plot

When Shawn is concerned that his plant is not growing, Barney informs him that plants need time to grow. This leads to a whole day talking about plants. Barney and the gang even tell their own version of "Jack and the Beanstalk".

Stories: "Jack and the Beanstalk"

Songs

1. "Barney Theme Song"
2. "Looby Loo"
3. "Oats, Peas, Beans and Barley Grow"
4. "Growing"
5. "Mister Sun"
6. "The Raindrop Song"
7. "And the Green Grass Grows All Around"
8. "Help Protect the Earth"
9. "I Love You"

Production

Filming for this episode occurred in November 1994 at the Studios at Las Colinas in Irving, Texas.

Release

International edits

• "And the Green Grass Grows All Around" was omitted in the episode's Taiwanese Mandarin dub when aired on ETTV YOYO to allow for commercials.

Gallery

Pictures

A picture of Jason from this episode that would later be seen in Sing And Dance With Barney

A picture of Barney, Min, and Jason from this episode that would later be seen in Sing And Dance With Barney

Behind the scenes

A Barney & Friends crew member holding a producer's slate on set during the filming of "Shawn & The Beanstalk". (Date: 11/1/94)

Trivia

• This episode marked:
  • The first appearance of Maria, who would later become a main character in Barney's 1-2-3-4 Seasons, followed by season four of Barney & Friends.
  • The final appearance of David.
  • The first appearances of the Season 3 School Set, The Treehouse and The Adventure Screen.
  • This group (Min, Jason, Tosha, Shawn) also appeared in Barney Safety.
  • The only time Maria and David appeared with Min and Jason.
  • The final time "Oats, Peas, Beans and Barley Grow" is sung in D major and E-flat major.
  • The first time Min and Tosha appeared with Jason.
  • The first appearance of the season three Barney costume.
  • The first episode to have Barney less hyper than he was in the previous 2 seasons.
  • The second episode to have the name of a character that isn't Barney in the title, following "Let's Help Mother Goose".
  • The only episode Maria appeared without Ashley and Scooter McNutty.
  • The only time Maria appeared without Barney.
• It is revealed that Min has an aunt who works at a plant store in the neighborhood.
• Although this episode was written by Mark S. Bernthal, Stephen White wrote the adaptation of "Jack and the Beanstalk". This remains his only writing credit for the entire season. 
• Pictures of Barney, Min, and Jason from this episode would later be seen in Sing And Dance With Barney.
• The shortened Season 2 version of "I Love You" is remastered.
• The season 6 episode "How Does Your Garden Grow?" is a semi-remake of this episode.