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## Events

* The Lyons Group was founded.
* Unknown 1988: A team of neighborhood mothers was organized by Sheryl Leach called the Mom Blitzers.
* Unknown 1988: Operation Preschool was launched.
* June: The first three Barney & The Backyard Gang videos were filmed.
* August 29: The Backyard Show is released to stores, marking the beginning of the Barney franchise.
* October: A Day at the Beach was supposed to be released after The Backyard Show because of post-production.
* November 1: The Backyard Show receives its first review on Video Librarian.
* December 10: Three Wishes is released in stores.
* December 14: Barney performs a show based on "The Backyard Show" at John H. Reagan Elementary School.

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## Barney & The Backyard Gang

1. The Backyard Show (8/29/88)

2. Three Wishes (12/10/88)

## Barney Songs

Barney Theme Song

I Love You

Six Little Ducks

Hello, Hello, Hello

Mr. Knickerbocker

The Rocket Song

Friends Are Forever

## Cast & Crew

### **Cast**

* Barney (Costume: David Voss, Voice: Bob West) (debut) (originally named Cecelia the Sea Seprent)
* Michael (Brian Eppes) (debut) (originally named Billy)
* Amy (Becky Swonke) (debut) (originally named Annie)
* Tina (Jessica Zucha) (debut)
* Luci (Leah Gloria) (debut)
* Jason (Salim Grant) (debut)
* Adam (Alexander Jhin) (debut)
* Michael and Amy's Mom (Sandy Duncan) (debut)
* Michael and Amy's Dad (Bob Reed) (debut)

### **Crew**

#### Executive Producers

* Sheryl Leach
* Kathy Parker
* Richard C. Leach

#### Producers

* John Grable
* Dennis DeShazer

#### Writers

* Frank Olsen
* Pat Reeder

#### Other Crew

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* Doug Wilson (Editor)
* Tony Metcalf (Offline Editor)
* Shirley Abrams (Casting Director)
* Jamie Ruth Conner (Art Director)
* Tom Adler (Audio Director)
* Bob Dracup (Lighting Director)
* Bob Driskell (Lighting Director)
* Tom Adler (Audio)
* Nena Smarz (Makeup Artist)
* Bonnie Clevering (Hair Stylist)
* Travis Tyre (Scenic Painter)
* Nettie Weber (Scenic Painter)
* Randy Moore (Stage Effects)
* Grady Bishop (Third Coast Stunts)
* Anita Dallas (Set Decorator)
* Beverly Girou (Production Assistant)
* Alison Smith (Production Assistant)
* Kevin Tarleton (Scenic Assistant)
* Travis Tyre (Scenic PA)
* Nettie Weber (Scenic PA)
* Don Clark (Set Assistant)
* Steve Jordan (Set Assistant)
* Nome (Second Assistant Director)
* James Johnson (Studio Assistant)
* Larry Baker (Assistant Director)
* Terrie Davis (Assistant Director)
* Okowita (Set Designer)
* Kerry Rike (Key Grip)
* Juan Romero (Best Boy Grip)
* Carl Stitt (Grip)
* Bill Greenburg (Electrician)
* John Jacobie (Electrician)
* Kent Land (Electrician)
* Dwin Towell (Technical Supervisor)
* David Boothe (Post Production Audio Supervisor)
* Laurie Harmon (Script Supervisor)
* Craig Arneson (Scenic Supervisor)
* Dave Holman (Animator)
* Linda Johnson (Animator)
* David Boothe (Music Mixer)
* David Boothe (Music Recorder)
* Michael Haines (Audio Engineer)
* Randy Breedlove (Video Engineer)
* Scot Hamil (Video Engineer)
* Cindy Speer (Video Engineer)
* Chris Brock (Camera Operator)
* Jay Burney (Camera Operator)
* Eric Norberg (Camera Operator)
* Victor Sosa (Camera Operator)
* Stacy Brownrigg (Boom Operator)
* Michael Henning (Boom Operator)
* David Smith (Boom Operator)
* Daniel Clear (Crane Operator)
* Chris Thornton (Crane Operator)
* Mary Dennistoun (Production Office Manager)
* Robin Mulford (Floor Manager)
* Terrie Davis (Floor Manager)
* DeDe Dunham (Wardrobe Manager)
* Nick Felix (Choreographer)
* Sarah Larr (Choreographer)
* Penny Wilson (Choreographer)
* C.J. McCormack (Property Master

## People

### Born

* January 7 - Mitzy Corona (actress)
* January 19 - Monté Black (actor)
* April 18 - Brandt Love (actor)
* April 21 - Chase Gallatin (actor)
* June 17 - Erica Reynolds (actress)
* July 7 - Jessica Hinojosa (actress)
* July 11 - Haley Ralph (actress)
* July 27 - Angel Velasco (actor)
* October 24 - Talia Davis (former actress)
* November 14 - Jeffrey Hood (actor)
* December 5 - Gerry Meza (actor)

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