Derek Richards (Barney and Friends)

Derek Richards is a one of the Barney character, played by Rickey Carter who debuted in the Backyard Gang video Waiting for Santa replacing Salim Grant who played Jason. He appeared in the later videos of the series, as well as in the first two seasons of Barney & Friends, and in Barney Live! In New York City. on October 12 2014 he attended Barneys Baby bop & Bjs Funeral in San Antonio Texas
==About Him:==
According to the episode, "Everyone is Special", Derek enjoys reading books and making jokes. However, he doesn't show this joking trait in the rest of series (this trait is commonly associated with (Barney and Friends) Michael instead). He is also shown to have an interest in baseball, as seen in "Be a Friend" and "Grandparents Are Grand!"; according to "Grandparents are Grand", Derek's last name is Richards. In the Barney and the Backyard Gang videos he appeared in, Derek didn't wear glasses. It wasn't until the Season 1 episode "My Family's Just Right for Me" that he is seen wearing them for the first time. He even acknowledges the first time he got them in "May I Help You?".
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