The Search for the Original Barney Doll Part 1

[@purity2706]

Andrew!! Your video made me cry, I so hope you find him and let me hold him just one last time. It really impacted me that once again I am reminded that I was an integral part of the team that affected so very many children worldwide. Technically, you have a few cleanups with the audio at the beginning, the sound fluctuates awkwardly. But you have really made me feel special, like someone people are grateful I existed and you can't imagine how this touched my heart. I am worthy! I did something good! God is pleased with me! Someday I hope you tell the story of Barney's foundational Christian roots, because, after all, John and Frank and I, plus all my crew, are/were devout Christians. I love what you have done, Andrew. And I will continue to pray for your success!! God bless you, dear friend!❤❤❤❤❤

[@barney_builder]

Thank you, Jamie! Your little Barney doll has touched the lives of millions! Honored to call you my friend, and gracious for all the time you've given me!

[@MisterKsClubhouse]

As another Barney fan, friend of Andrew’s, and in the children entertainment business myself now, I just want to say how important you are to our lives and I’m glad Andrew has shined a light on you that is so well deserved! We love you!

[@purity2706]

@@MisterKsClubhouse such wonderful words!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@bajanking1]

Thank you Ms. Jaime for creating our special friend. As someone who watches Andrew's videos and cry with happiness that we as a community will find what you brought us. I'm sending you prayers of love and kindness. Bless you!

[@happyguy9783]

@@barney_builder We need a Part 2 of search of OG Barney Doll

[@BarneyMillennium]

An admirable video for an equally as admirable effort on your part to try and solve this mystery. Thank you for the work you’ve done thus far; I think that even if he isn’t found, what we saw and learned along the way are equally as valuable and well-appreciated. I wish you continued luck and support!

[@barney_builder]

Thanks!

[@HedgeOnStage]

Masterful editing! I love thisssss

[@barney_builder]

Thank you!

[@justingandara9289]

THIS IS A BIG MYSTERY, WE'LL BE READY FOR PART 2 WHEN IT COMES OUT

[@barneythegodd]

This was an amazing video. Not many people are interested in this topic anymore, and i appreciate that this sort of thing still has a community who cares for it. Keep doing what your doing, you're amazing!

[@barney_builder]

thank you!

[@MisterKsClubhouse]

Amazing!!! Such a well made video and great information! Let’s hope someone knows something that helps you on your search!

[@barney_builder]

Thank you!

[@REGGIE31307]

Love your determination and the extent that you went was incredible. When you speak of what the doll and the franchise means to you and fans like myself it got me choked up. No one but us understands the impact that Barney has had on generations. It may seem like we’re obsessive, childish, or weird, but Barney was/is a friend that stays with you for life and I will always love and cherish him for that.

[@barney_builder]

Love that! Thank you!

[@AlexThedino198]

@@barney_builderis this the one from the backyard Babette doll

[@GracieBarlow]

Andrew!! I myself am a Barney lover and I hope you continue on with your search for the original Barney plush. He needs to be resurfaced. I also want to know on where the original Barney plush is located. While I was watching this video, I thought to myself, "Where is the original Barney plush? Who could've taken him, and why?" He needs to be found. Someone needs to bring him back to the surface, and I hope you find him Andrew. We're all counting on you!

[@barney_builder]

Thank you!

[@GracieBarlow]

You're most welcome

[@JamalWhite-b2y]

​@@barney_builder This was my favorite irritation of Barney

[@mangaboss1411]

This is the type of stuff I love seeing - genuine treasure hunts! Great to see you make contact with all of these people and even set up interviews/video calls. All it takes is one person to say "yeah I have it", and I hope that happens soon. Best of luck on the hunt!

[@TruelySonicHOG]

Hey Andrew! Excellent work all around, both in detective work and the video itself. The interviews with Jamie and CJ were a wonderful inclusion and help provide great insight into the production of the original trilogy. In general, there's a wonderful Defunctland-esque quality to this video that makes the mystery even more engaging. From one Barney historian to another, I commend your efforts on this search. Hopefully, we can get to the bottom of this mystery, wherever the original doll may be.

[@barney_builder]

Thank you!

[@moogiewoogie93]

Fantastic work Andrew. I can’t wait for part 2!! ❤

[@bajanking1]

The video was something I was anxious and hyped for thank you Andrew. As more parts will soon come out, we do whatever we can as a community to search for this missing piece of Barney history other than the suits, drafts etc. This is toy plush/prop dinosaur is the one who brought us who we love from yesterday, today and forever.

[@barney_builder]

Thanks!

[@AndrewsMagicandMore]

Another Andrew here! I just wanted to say that your KZbin videos are great, and I do admire your pleas in hopes to find the original Barney doll (it's a coincidence, as I was just watching the "Three Wishes" episode when this upload came up on my notifications)

[@barney_builder]

Thank you!

[@jimondresmith9053]

Amazing video, per usual. I noticed something. The shot of the doll with Sandy Duncan in the chair (17:01-17:03), since I was little I always thought it looked just a hair different. In that shot, his head structure/eye placement vs. other side shots of him always looked different to me. Could be just camera optics though! Anywho, I'm looking forward to the other parts! Hopefully you'll find out more.

[@barney_builder]

My guess is the camera angle? I too thought it looked different. Jamie did say that that was the first day the doll was shot though.

[@heythatskyle15]

This doll wasn’t just a prop, it was a piece of history, the way we would first see the original Barney doll, and if you don’t count the cover for the home videos, the first way we would see him on screen, i really hope we can find him, and if we do, we will solved one of the biggest mysteries in children’s show history,

[@javieravalentin]

YES! This Is What I’ve Been Waiting For!!!

[@barney_builder]

Thank you!

[@harleyfalcone8493]

Can’t wait for part 2 this video is awesome

[@tex56]

Despite not being too obsessed with the Barney show, as a kid, I adored the purple dinosaur, himself. I loved how he looked and found him so funny. The plush toy of him in the tv series, especially, was super cute and I wanted one so bad. Currently, I just own a Barney I got out of a claw game. He’s not an exact replica but he’s special to me. I really do hope something comes forward and the original Barney doll is found. A toy that special deserves to be kept on a display, forever. A place where it can be well cared for.

[@spenthewin1]

On this episode of unsolved mysteries 🤣😂🤣 god please let part 2 be the solved part

[@jrthehedgehogpizzaking7625]

Oh man! This is gonna be fun!! Great editing!

[@barney_builder]

Thanks!

[@greentree68]

Great video! This reminds me of the video Kevin Perjurer of Defunctland did on the mystery of who wrote the Disney Channel theme. I was actually quite scared of the original Barney doll when I was little and I couldn’t even look at it without being intimidated, I’m genuinely curious to see where it is now and whose hands it ended up in, assuming it’s still around and wasn’t destroyed and/or thrown away. I wish you all the luck in the world in your search for answers!

[@sarahsims6164]

Funny, I had the same reaction to the main doll they used in Season 1.

[@Rainbows-k1w]

I don't know how KZbin sent me down a Barney rabbithole today, but I'm glad. The Barney movie was my first ever movie in theaters and I adore that funky purple dinosaur

[@cliffordbaker1026]

This video made me cry. I always wanted that doll growing up. I really hope you find it ❤

[@drizzy4life078]

03 baby here and me too! I was obsessed with the backyard gang as a child (passed down vhs tapes from family) and made my mom buy me the 1990 byg doll off ebay 😂 at the end of the day though I still want THE original

[@markponekovic3415]

Your videos make me super happy I just love the history about barney and the backyard gang and I hope you will some how find the first barney 1988 doll in the near future

[@jjproduction297]

Great video, Andrew! :D I hope you search the original Barney doll from 1988 ^_^ I'm looking forward to see part 2 ^__^

[@SmallTownJoshua]

❤❤❤❤❤❤ I hope to see part two of this video very soon love watching your channel looking forward to seeing the next video

[@marymurphy1429]

This is so interesting to me as someone who grew up with the 2000s version of Barnie on pbs kids and never even knew that these direct to vhs tapes videos existed until now. When you're a 4 year old watching tv with your siblings you don't really think about where the show your watching came from or how it became the version of the show your watching. You just enjoy the fact that the purple dinosaur exists and that he wants to play and sing songs with you. It's interesting to learn the origins of this show 20ish years after the time I watched it.

[@foxy1908]

I love this video I used to have the VHS tape of Barney & the Backyard Gang VHS I'm pretty sure my mom gave it away but I wish you luck the finding that plush I hope you find it it's very crazy it's been 30 years I seen that show you find this this is a piece of history that people need to see and belongs in a museum for Generations like I said I'm too old for Barney but I love the history of the TV show and it kind of changed our lives when we were kids back in the 90s and that's why I think that TV show was special to us love your video

[@ryannovotny621]

Yes I want to see part 2 see you soon next Wednesday

[@muppetsstoogesfan1]

There are so many iconic props that just get lost to time. I've always wondered what happened to the snack machine from Zoboomafoo. Where did the stop motion puppets from Jojo's Circus go? Does the Disney Archives own any of the costumes or props from the 90s Alice In Wonderland tv show? There should be a tv show all about this.

[@barney_builder]

Funny enough, I saw a Jojo puppet come up for auction a couple of years ago. I also saw someone post pics of all the original stop motion Zoboomafoo puppets on Twitter a couple of years ago. With Barney, things were happening so fast, and they really had no idea what some of the props and costumes would mean to people 30 years in the future. That's why a lot of things were trashed over the years. I have a couple of Barney props and set pieces, the majority of stuff was sold at a studio sale when they closed the studio down.

[@matthewthescienceguy7627]

@@barney_builderI would love to see a photo of the JoJo puppet.

[@matthewthescienceguy7627]

And by the way, I’m also doing a search for the Playhouse Disney Live on Stage puppets, featured in malls, and in the Disney parks. Although one source believes they got disposed of.

[@eaglejones856]

@@barney_builder wait seriously what condition where they in

[@williamburke8242]

7:10 I love the cast photo of Barney and the Backyard Gang.

[@williamburke8242]

22:53

[@williamburke8242]

28:27

[@hollythomson5313]

this was so entertaining! I hope you find him!

[@joeybaseball7352]

In an alternative timeline, it's Wee Sing that became the worldwide phenomenon, and Barney and the background gang is the old, forgotten about series of VHS tapes.

[@johnylitalo4163]

I always wanted to make this 1988 Barney doll as a Danny Glover character for my version of Toy Story 5.

[@OldSoulJer]

Wow, interesting concept

[@johnylitalo4163]

@@OldSoulJer thanks.

[@MrSps666]

Love this video! The dedication and effort placed into it is unreal, and as a fellow fan of the original Barney Series this hits super close to home. I loved and wanted to find the original doll as well Have you considered maybe reaching out to some of the former cast members of the show? Maybe they know what happened with the doll?

[@KennyNedy-t5y]

This is what's called pure nostalgia always be remember always never been forgotten

[@Preppy-f9i]

I never notice the plush doll was on that group photo 23:11 so cool 💜💚💛

[@ThomastheBarneyFan2025]

Barney is my best friend ever

[@bartholomewesperanza3442]

Sorry buddy, but Barney is MY best friend

[@ThomastheBarneyFan2025]

@@bartholomewesperanza3442 he's everyone friend

[@austinmcneil8775]

@@ThomastheBarneyFan2025Hey Tom it been a while since we’ve talked how have you been doing lately pal?

[@ThomastheBarneyFan2025]

@austinmcneil8775 doing great thanks I've been watching barney great adventure the movie recently I imagine I'm in the film.

[@austinmcneil8775]

@@ThomastheBarneyFan2025 awesome pal I always love to act like when I’m watching Barney acting like I’m in the show with Barney and his friends .

[@devbrew935]

Andrew as a Barney lover myself you have me interested in helping you find the doll also. Do you think the original kids might know anything or Bob West?

[@NostalgiaAnimation2003]

First, The Nutcracker. Then, Calvin and Hobbes, Then Wee Sing, and then, Barney?!

[@megancarpenter1937]

David Joyner did tell me one time that they were given to the makeup ladies, whether that’s true or not ,I have no clue

[@drevianedwardsproductions9244]

What a mystery behind the Barney doll 1988.

[@Barneynostalgia442]

Barney was my favourite show, I hope you find him, cause I miss that Pur[ple Dinosaur

[@eaglejones856]

I don’t think I can help with this search, I don’t live in Texas and I have no knowledge of the whereabouts of the missing plush. But if I can offer anything, anything at all to help is just some words don’t give up a search keep searching until we read it because often it’s not the goal in question but the thrill of the hunt sometimes. Good luck finding this lost friend. And if I can offer anything, I think maybe an antique store might be a good place to search. I’ve often been around many myself and have seen a plethora of things including props. Unfortunately, none of them are what you’re looking for, but I think that might be a good place to look

[@bryce988]

Ok barney squad roll out were on a wild dino chase and we aint stoping till we find him

[@heythatskyle15]

Andrew, your search inspired me so much that I’m planning on doing the same thing but instead it’s on the season 4-6 Barney plush prop.

[@sawyerolive100]

Have you thought about contacting some of the actors from the videos?

[@zacksteffy1658]

I grew up watching barney 24/7))]]]]]

[@theonewithdoggo]

So I got no Idea if this would help or not but I kinda just thought about it, if the doll was last seen in the prop box, maybe try finding the prop box itself, perhaps if you find the prop box you could find the doll (that is if most of the stuff is still in there), or a guess is find where some of the props that were in the prop box were and ask how they ended up getting them. Its just an theory, a theory from a 17 year old on the internet, good luck!

[@jaredyacoub6773]

I have been watch this video lot and i don't have videos and photos of Barney doll i love this moment you did on this video. But you did amazing job this video is on KZbin I wish you can do all things love this video right now wood you please make it part 2 video of Barney doll ❤❤

[@andydino9312]

What a GREAT video!, i loved it

[@jaredyacoub6773]

Can you make part 2 of Barney doll for 1988 ?

[@mixedking]

Oh my God, I remember my entire day camp out voting The Lion King for Wee Sing 's Grandpa's Magical Toys

[@marissawolff8491]

I think you had made the right decision.

[@SBTCP]

Good luck finding that doll Andrew.

[@victoriaramos1972]

Andrew, you know there's going to be a CGI Barney reboot that will debut in 2024? It will also have new movies, merchandise, KZbin content, and much more!

[@sanuthrashmitha]

Hi Andrew, Why don't you try asking Bob West or David Joyner or someone from the cast who could help.

[@austinmcneil8775]

Hey Andrew I’m a Huge giant Barney fan since I was a baby and i always wanted to own a the same exact Barney doll from the show both the Backyard Gang version and the season one to season six versions and I love your videos of the Barney dolls and other stuff too and can’t wait to see what else you have in store for us Barney fans. Brother

[@austinmcneil8775]

And Barney is my very best friend in the universe and I absolutely cannot wait for the reboot that’s happening next year buddy.

[@barney_builder]

Thanks!

[@austinmcneil8775]

@@barney_builder no problem buddy it’s great to have a another member of the Barney fans family man

[@austinmcneil8775]

@@barney_builder hey there Andrew hope everything is going well with you buddy

[@Hunter5021YT]

That plush started everything.

[@victoriaramos1972]

Andrew, I wish I had that doll!

[@tjglover2847]

Barney is my best friend

[@realandrewcinque22]

He is everyones friend across the world

[@Bendy_Wit_Da_Car]

looking online to see if there is possibly even the slightest possibility that its there may not find anything but, its best for me to try

[@NostalgiaAnimation2003]

You forgot about The Nutcracker and Calvin and Hobbes.

[@foxy1908]

The other day I was cleaning my closet and I found my old DS games cases and a Barney bag the one when he did art activities should I hang onto that because it might be worth something down the road I was very shocked but I had this maybe I'll post a video but it's a Barney bag when they got hit for art projects I have my DS game cases in it love your videos

[@paulridenour1086]

I know one of the guys who wrote the music for Barney, I have asked him if he knows anything and will get back to you.

[@barney_builder]

Thank you!

[@androognoix1685]

@@barney_builderreminder from a stranger

[@eaglestrike99]

Such an interesting doc 🤌👌

[@barney_builder]

Thanks!

[@michaelcaro1920]

Incredible! This is the one Barney Doll I wish I could own a replica of. Why? It's the original, classic, + it was my personal favorite era of the dinosaur sensation! Anyone know any prop makers that can make one of these?

[@OrdBanjo]

I hope it gets found!

[@breadboxx6662]

Maybe you should try posting about the plus the lost media wiki or the lost media reddit.

[@christophercruz5891]

Hey Andrews, I like the first one that you built for me and sent to me that was white? I beg my grandmother not to get rid of those cause she’s doing a bit of spring cleaning while I am away for training. I think it’s so cool that you actually met with people Who worked one on one with my favorite purple dinosaur

[@williamburke8242]

Which shows us behind the scenes of Barney and the Backyard Gang.

[@DudditsXCII]

I send you hope in your search for our lost friend.

[@SekouToons]

Love this yo!

[@jacoblogsdon2023]

Have you tried seeking insight from everybody involved with the BYG production of the first 3 videos at the time and not just those interviewed or messaged as shown here? By this, I mean you could seek out cast members, directors, and much more.

[@amygrubbs3709]

My name is Amy and the more your biggest fans I think you're awesome. Me and my sister used to sit on the couch watching Barney all the time when waiting for Santa first came out I wondered why was the color differ I just watched your video of the very strong being stolen so I just don't understand why someone would do that for somebody was praising their head or they weren't thinking straight I hope you find a Barney doll the original praying for all the best for you

[@claudiaortiz6036]

Oh I love Barney the dinosaur.

[@sophiehanssel2017]

Was the original Barney doll made of foam like the costume?

[@purity2706]

It was made of a fabric that had a very thin rubber foam backing. As far as I know, that fabric is no longer in production.

[@sophiehanssel2017]

​@@purity2706 Interesting information.

[@eaglejones856]

This mystery is quite fascinating. However I fear that this case might not be able to be solved. That being said one can keep their hopes up high and hold their head up in hope but it has been more than 20 years since that prop was last seen maybe not more than 20 years now that I think about it I might be incorrect or was it correct? Never mind it doesn’t matter. The point is that even if you don’t find it, this whole search brought a lot of people‘s memories back, making them smile by remembering something happy. So went away even if you don’t find that piece of history it still seems you brought happiness to some. Regardless good luck on your search I wish I could’ve had a little more advice, but unfortunately, in this case I’d be more company than actual assistance but regardless, just keep your hopes up and don’t let certain things drag you down.

[@tonyknuth4761]

Honestly I believe he is still out there somewhere. Also you should host a show like unsolved mysteries

[@marleyelizabethgronfors6937]

I hope there will be a part 2

[@armanpakniyat9579]

Maybe it’s one of the two Amy’s actor has the doll cause she left the cast after the backyard gang

[@drizzy4life078]

I always felt like she had it in real life as well but maybe its because it was her doll in the show

[@armanpakniyat9579]

How would it be her doll if the made it

[@drizzy4life078]

@@armanpakniyat9579 as a kid I always assumed it was hers in real life as well and that stuck with me even though its very unlikely

[@feanyvideos5239]

5:11 where is photo from?

[@JamalWhite-b2y]

That Doll is a Icon! It has to be found!

[@tinmanlover1994]

I discovered Barney and the backyard gang when i was like 10 or 11 years when i found a copy of waiting for Santa video tape and got it and me and my special needs sister watched it. Again and again That's when we discovered Barney was originally blue and we both laughed about it. Then sometime a year or Two ago i watched all the Barney and the backyard gang videos on KZbin.i also discovered your channel and another fellow Barney KZbinr hedgehog on stage

[@FreddyFitsgerald]

Perhaps the actor's might have it.

[@Baconscripts_5]

Hello my name is Aedyn Barney & Friends was created by Sheryl Leach of Dallas, Texas. She came up with the idea of a children's program after noticing that her son outgrew Wee Sing Together, and then recognizing that there were no videos to appeal to her son.

[@RemyMatthewMa]

Nice

[@jrcarpenter2981]

When is part 2

[@Susie_dreemur24]

Barney will forever be a friend too memes also apart of my ocs universe

[@jacoblogsdon2023]

I wonder... perhaps the person who may have been responsible for potentially eradicating props from the first three videos might have at least an inkling of an idea as to what happened to it. Do you know if the majority of the props from the first three videos were destroyed, auctioned off, or kept as gifts by certain cast and crew members or maybe even the employees of the studio building at the time? I'm not as sophisticated in the world of entertainment like yourself, but that's what I'm guessing.

[@SimonVid]

Great

[@recollected1507]

By chance, haven't you asked any of the child actors (now adults) who participated in the videos? Maybe one of them knows something or has it stored somewhere.

[@jrcarpenter4937]

When part 2

[@London-ke5fy]

Hey andrew I'm one of your biggest fans And I thought about it Maybe sandy duncan might know something about it I hope you find it

[@ecomptonmusic]

PLEASE DO PART 2

[@banjothegameingbear7076]

I'm a huge barney fan I saw the doll in the I love you You hate me video. If I'm Correct

[@marissawolff8491]

The original 1988 doll? I don't remembered seeing it on there.

[@marshallstudiosforever498]

I wish Barney and backyard gang bringing in to Barney and friends futures

[@TanaGirl1223]

Don't give up!!! We gotta find Barney!! ‼️💯

[@SimonVid]

cool

[@yukidogzombie4708]

I didn't liked Barney as a kid coz it replace the cartoon Redwall and the show had balloons ( big fear for me ) but I'll be honest your opening was so sweet I'll give the show another try

[@barneyhomevideo6035]

I love Barney when I was 4 years old