Baby Bop

**Baby Bop** is a minor character in the *Backyard Gang*video series and a main character in the *Barney & Friends* television show. She is a bright green triceratops, and one of Barney's best friends.

## Creation & Biography

According to the co-creator to Barney, Sheryl Leach, Baby Bop was created as a foil character to Barney. Whereas Barney is outgoing but down-to-earth, Baby Bop is very shy but can be ecstatic at times due to her young age. Originally, Baby Bop was two years old, but turned three in "Look at Me, I'm 3!".

Baby Bop made her initial debut in The Backyard Show and she has been on the show ever since then.

## Personality

Baby Bop is like many precocious children her age. She loves to carry her yellow blanket around and is almost never even seen without it, calling it her "blankey". Baby Bop's favorite toy doll is her stuffed teddy bear, something she loves almost as much as her blanket.

She is an avid dancer, and has taken many ballet classes to pursue this hobby.

Baby Bop's favorite food is macaroni and cheese, but she still likes many other foods such as apples and bananas, popcorn, and even pizza. She loves tea parties, and will try to host them with as many of her friends as she can. One of her favorite animals at the zoo is an elephant. She has an elephant doll named Nelly.

## Appearance and Design

Baby Bop is known for wearing a pink bow in her hair and pink ballet slippers on her feet. Her colors are an inverse of Barney's purple and green color scheme, sporting a green body with purple-pink spots. Baby Bop also has rather large eyelashes, and a tuft of hair beneath her crest.

Baby Bop's general appearance has gone through several changes over the years. When she made her debut in "The Backyard Show", she was slighty shorter to better suit her age of two (and later three) years old. In Season 3, Baby Bop was redesigned slightly so that her jaw could move. Her design has remained this way since then.

## Portrayal

### Costume Actors

* Dao Knight (1991)
* Jenny Dempsey (1992 – 1993)
* Jeff Ayers (1993 – 2008)
* Jennifer Romano (1999 – 2000)
* Jennifer Kendall (2004 & 2008)
* Lauren Mayeux (2009 – 2012)

### Voice Actors

* Julie Johnson (1991 – 2012)
* Carol Farabee (1994)
* Unknown Stand-in (*Barney Live! World Tour - A Celebration!*) (2015)

## Trivia

* Her name is based on the words "Boppity-bop" from the song "Mr. Knickerbocker".
* Baby Bop's brother, BJ, frequently calls her "sissy".
* Riff (Baby Bop's dinosaur cousin) has given her one of his very cool nicknames "Baby Boppity Bop", which were also taken from "Mr. Knickerbocker"

## Appearances

### Barney & the Backyard Gang

1. The Backyard Show (first appearance)
2. Three Wishes
3. A Day at the Beach
4. Waiting for Santa
5. Campfire Sing-Along
6. Barney Goes to School
7. Barney in Concert (cameo)
8. Rock with Barney

### Barney & Friends (Season 1)

1. My Family's Just Right for Me
2. Playing It Safe
3. Hop to It! (cameo)
4. Eat, Drink and Be Healthy! (cameo)
5. Caring Means Sharing (cameo)
6. What's That Shadow?
7. Happy Birthday, Barney!
8. Alphabet Soup! (cameo)
9. Hi, Neighbor!
10. A Splash Party, Please (cameo)
11. Carnival of Numbers (cameo)
12. Doctor Barney is Here! (cameo)
13. Oh, What a Day!
14. Everyone is Special (episode)

### Barney & Friends (Season 2)

1. Falling for Autumn!
2. May I Help You?
3. Red, Blue and Circles Too!
4. Hoo's in the Forest?
5. I Can Do That!
6. Look at Me, I'm 3!
7. My Favorite Things
8. An Adventure in Make Believe (cameo)
9. Having Tens of Fun!
10. A Very Special Delivery! (cameo)

### Barney & Friends (Season 3)

1. If the Shoe Fits...
2. Shopping for a Surprise!
3. Twice Is Nice!
4. Classical Cleanup
5. Gone Fishing!
6. It's Raining, It's Pouring... (cameo)
7. Camera Safari
8. Who's Who on the Choo Choo?
9. Ship, Ahoy!

### Barney & Friends (Season 4)

1. First Day of School
2. Is Everybody Happy?
3. Tick Tock Clocks!
4. Waiting for Mr. MacRooney (cameo)
5. Play Ball!
6. Let's Eat
7. Good, Clean Fun!
8. All Mixed Up
9. Oh, Brother...She's My Sister
10. Trading Places
11. Safety First! (as Safety Officer Baby Bop)
12. Try It, You'll Like It!
13. Colors All Around (episode) (cameo)
14. Hidden Treasures
15. It's a Rainy Day!
16. A Package of Friendship
17. Stick with Imagination!
18. Snack Time!
19. Count Me In!
20. Who's Who at the Zoo?
21. Excellent Exercise!
22. Brushing Up on Teeth
23. It's Home to Me
24. You Can Do It!
25. Ready, Set, Go!

### Barney & Friends (Season 5)

1. Up, Down and Around!
2. Tea-riffic Manners
3. Stop! Go!
4. Red, Yellow and Blue!
5. Play for Exercise!
6. Numbers! Numbers!
7. This Way In! This Way Out!
8. Play It Safe!
9. A Parade of Bikes
10. BJ's Really Cool House
11. On Again, Off Again
12. Sharing Is Caring!
13. It's Hot! It's Cold!
14. Day and Night
15. A-Counting We Will Go!
16. A Little Big Day
17. Squares, Squares Everywhere!
18. That Makes Me Mad!
19. It's Your Birthday, Barney!
20. Everybody's Got Feelings
21. Caring Hearts
22. Let's Make Music!
23. Movin' Along
24. Let Your Creativity Fly!
25. Imagine That!
26. All About Me
27. My Baby Brother
28. Keep On Truckin'
29. I'm A Builder
30. Coming On Strong
31. Let's Play Games!
32. You Can Count on Me! (episode)
33. A Wonderful World of Colors and Shapes
34. Easy as ABC
35. Look What I Can Do!
36. Making a Move!
37. Home, Safe Home
38. On the Road Again
39. My Friends, The Doctor and the Dentist
40. Way to Go!: A Travel Adventure
41. Bienvenido, Barney: Mexico
42. Big Brother Rusty: China
43. ¡Ahora Mismo!: Spain
44. Sweeter Than Candy: Greece
45. Bonjour, Barney!: France
46. Home Sweet Earth: The Rainforest

### Home Videos

1. Barney's Magical Musical Adventure
2. Barney Live! In New York City
3. Imagination Island
4. Barney Safety (cameo)
5. Barney Songs
6. Barney's Fun & Games
7. Once Upon a Time
8. Barney's Musical Scrapbook
9. Camp WannaRunnaRound
10. Barney's Adventure Bus
11. It's Time for Counting
12. Barney in Outer Space
13. My Party with Barney
14. Barney's Big Surprise
15. Barney's Halloween Party
16. Barney's Great Adventure (cameo)
17. Sing and Dance with Barney
18. What a World We Share
19. Walk Around the Block with Barney
20. Let's Play School
21. Barney's Night Before Christmas
22. More Barney Songs
23. Barney's Rhyme Time Rhythm
24. Super Singing Circus
25. Come on Over to Barney's House
26. Be My Valentine, Love Barney
27. Barney's Dino Dancin' Tunes
28. Let's Go to the Zoo
29. Barney's Musical Castle
30. Barney's Pajama Party
31. Barney's Beach Party
32. Round and Round We Go
33. Barney's Christmas Star
34. Barney Songs From the Park
35. Read with Me, Dance with Me
36. Barney's Best Manners: Your Invitation to Fun!
37. Barney's Colorful World!
38. Let's Go to the Farm
39. The Land of Make-Believe
40. Can You Sing That Song?
41. Let's Make Music
42. Let's Go to the Fire House
43. Barney's Dino-Mite Birthday!
44. Celebrating Around The World
45. Barney's Animal ABC's
46. The Best of Barney
47. Once Upon a Dino Tale
48. Barney's Top 20 Countdown
49. Let's Go on Vacation
50. Barney's Jungle Friends
51. Let's Play Outside
52. A-Counting We Will Go
53. Barney's Best Fairy Tales
54. A Very Merry Christmas
55. I Love My Friends

### Live Shows

1. Barney in Concert
2. Barney Live! In New York City
3. A Day in the Park with Barney
4. Barney's Big Surprise
5. Barney's Musical Castle
6. Barney's Colorful World
7. Barney Live - The Let's Go Tour
8. Barney's Let's Imagine Live
9. Space Adventures
10. Barney Live in Concert - Birthday Bash!
11. Barney Live! World Tour - A Celebration!
12. Barney's Greatest Hits - Live On Stage

## See Also

* Baby Bop Through the Years
* Alternate Baby Bop Costumes