Barney: Waiting for Santa (1990-1998 VHS) (2024)

Waiting for Santa is the 4th video in the Barney & the Backyard Gang. In this video, Michael and Amy sneak downstairs to see if Santa Claus has arrived at their house yet. Michael suggests they both get back to bed given that he hasn't come over, but Amy wants to wait on the steps, in which Michael reluctantly agrees to. They fall asleep to wait for Santa. Luckily, Barney shows up and tells them that Santa needs help with a special job, due to he’s coming over to their house to fill up stockings and deliver presents!

Characters[]

• Barney
• Michael
• Amy
• Tina
• Luci
• Adam
• Derek
• Buster
• The Snowman
• Mrs. Claus
• Santa Claus (debut)

Synopsis[]

When all is quiet on Christmas Eve, Michael and Amy sneak downstairs to see if Santa Claus has arrived at their house yet. Michael suggests they both get back to bed given that he hasn't come over, but Amy wants to wait on the steps, in which Michael reluctantly agrees to. They eventually fall asleep on the steps, but are soon woken up to the sound of Barney being stuck in their chimney, trying to get out. The two eventually pull him out, excited to see their friend. Calling the rest of the Backyard Gang, Barney explains that Santa needs their help with a special job. Barney explains that a boy in the neighborhood, by the name of Derek, is worried that Santa doesn't know his new address given that he just moved into the neighborhood and won't be able to come and see him.

With a little "Shimbaree, Shimbarah", Barney and his friends transport into Derek's room as he wishes to make new friends. He tells his everyone about his dilemma, in which Barney tells him that Santa wants them all to visit his workshop so Mrs. Claus can show Derek that everything is okay. Barney does his magic, the Barney Shake to offer the children winter clothes (initially summer clothes) and his magic sleigh (which was on top of Derek's house waiting for them) to the North Pole. Barney and his friends enjoy the experience all the way to the North Pole. Landing there, they dance with a snowman and pretend to ice skate. Afterwards, they make their way to Santa's workshop.

Expecting The Backyard Gang, Mrs. Claus welcomes everyone inside. Barney introduces his friends to her. Barney explains Derek's issue, and Mrs. Claus reassures Derek that Santa Claus would never forget him. Mrs. Claus shows him that Santa has his new address. Eventually, the gang pretends to be Santa's elves. Mrs. Claus notices that Tina's doll has a broken arm. She suggests that since the kids are pretending to be elves (and since Santa's elves are gone) that they could try to fix Tina's doll. When the doll is fixed, Mrs. Claus explains that doing things for others is what Christmas is all about, further explaining that making others happy is what Santa Claus does best. Adam begins to wonder as to where Santa is at the moment. Mrs. Claus shows them that Santa is on his way to Adam's house. The kids tell Barney that they have to get back home so they don't miss Santa's arrival. They take off their elf outfits and put back on their coats and wave goodbye to Mrs. Claus. So they don't have to walk back to the sleigh, Barney whistles for the sleigh to come to them, in which they hop aboard and head back home. Barney sends his friends back home.

Barney arrives with Amy and Michael at their house. Amy wants to stay up to meet Santa, but Barney suggests that he read them the story of The Night Before Christmas. While they read the dinosaur sized book in front of their faces, Santa arrives unbeknownst to them, filling their stockings and delivering presents. The trio eventually falls asleep and Santa says to the end of the story and turns out the light.

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Release Dates:[]

• April 30, 1990
• February 12, 1991
• September 1, 1992
• October 5, 1993
• November 1, 1994
• September 26, 1995
• September 10, 1996
• September 16, 1997
• September 29, 1998

Songs[]

1. Barney Theme Song
2. When Santa Comes to our House
3. Waiting for Santa
4. I Love You
5. S-A-N-T-A
6. Star Light, Star Bright
7. Up on the Housetop
8. Jingle Bells
9. Winter's Wonderful
10. Skating, Skating
11. The Elves' Rap
12. Let's All Do a Little Tapping
13. Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
14. We Wish You a Merry Christmas
15. Deck the Halls

VHS Supplements[]

1990 VHS[]

1991 VHS[]

Print date: 313th day of 1992

1992 VHS[]

Print date: 284th day of 1993

1993 VHS[]

Print date: August 13, 1993

1994 VHS[]

1995 VHS[]

Print date: August 15, 1995

1996 VHS[]

Print date: 236th day of 1996

1997 VHS[]

Print date: 211th day of 1997

1998 VHS[]

Print date: August 21, 1998

Number: 75