The Easter Show (battybarney2014's version)

Barney Home Video The Easter Show (1996) Episode 7 Release Date August 6, 1996 Rereleased Yes Available on DVD Yes Written by Cheryl Ammeter Directed by Clark Santee

The Easter Show is a seventh episode from first season of Barney Home Video comedy-drama film that was released on August 6, 1996 VHS that same year and which originally aired on PBS in September 10, 1996 and April 26, 1998. It marked being Barney's third from video and his first national home video written, co-edited and directed by Kevin Smith. It stars Ben Affleck, Liv Tyler, George Carlin, Stephen Root, Mike Starr and Raquel Castro. The film follows a young man who must take care of his precocious daughter in the midst of a family tragedy It was the first film written and directed by Smith not to be set in the View Askewniverse as well as the first not to feature appearances by Jay and Silent Bob, although animated versions of them appear in the View Askew logo. At $35 million, it is Smith's biggest-budgeted film, and went on to become a box office bomb, grossing just $36 million was first national tour. The show started in 1996 and played in 60 cities, with a program of 28 old and new Barney songs. Originally planned for theaters (and modeled after the earlier Barney Live in New York City at Radio City Music Hall in New York City), it was revised to become more like a rock concert for young children; most of the venues were small arenas with around 5,000 seats, with some larger arenas used as well.

Plot
Well guys here's the Barney & His Colby's Clubhouse Easter Special Movie Video. This was the 2nd episode from of the Colby's Clubhouse series. This and were the third video (following Barney in Concert and Barney Live! in New York City) from first national home video to have actually been film in January 1-February 1995. While the other home video Dawn's Reputation, Having Fun With Friends and Dealing With Bigots were filmed in December 8-31, 1994 the following songs were featured in this video Ollie rushes to make it to Gertie's Sweeney Todd performance at the first moment. The film beginging with him, Gertie, Bart, Maya, and the rest celebrating at the bar. He and Maya hint at possible feelings for each other before being interrupted by Gertie. He holds her in his arms and says that they are staying in New Jersey because he decided to not take the job. She asks why he did so if he loved it so much. He then says that he thought he did, but he loves his new life more because being a father to her was the only thing that he was ever really good at.

Cast

 * Colby (Voice: Caroll Spinney, Costume: Josh Martin / Rick Starkweather)
 * Wee Rabbit Peter III (Voice: Twig Webster, Costume: Alan Bruce)
 * Baby Bop (Voice: Michelle McCarel, Costume: Lauren Mayeux / Jennifer Romano)
 * BJ (Voice: Joan Jenkins, Costume: Pat O'Connell / Kyle Nelson)
 * Wee Sing Character Friends
 * B.J. and Baby Bop understudy - Carol Farabee
 * Kids

Music

 * An audio cassette version of The Easter Show was released in 1996 with a purchase of Time-Life Video releases of Barney videos with a credit card. There were only versions of the cassette made.

Series Cast

 * Barney (Voice: Bob West, Costume: David Joyner / Carey Stinson)
 * Baby Bop (Voice: Julie Johnson, Costume: Jeff Ayers)
 * BJ (Voice: Patty Wirtz, Costume: Jeff Brooks)
 * Min (Pia Manalo)
 * Shawn (John David Bennett, II)
 * Tosha (Hope Cervantes)
 * Jason (Kurt Dykhuizen)

Songs

 * Barney Theme Song (sung by Kids)
 * Hossana (1994 Version) (sung by Kids)
 * Buried Treasure (1995 Version) (sung by Colby and Kids)
 * You Can Do It's (from Out of the Box) (1996 Version) (sung by Barney, Baby Bop, Shawn, Min and Tosha)
 * When I Grow Up! (1996 Version) (sung by Barney, Baby Bop, Shawn, Jason, Min and Tosha)
 * Reach for the Sky (1996 Version) (sung by Barney, Baby Bop, BJ, Shawn, Jason, Min and Tosha)
 * Little Peter Rabbit (1996 Version) (sung by Wee Sing Character Friends, Baby Bop, BJ and Kids)
 * If You Need Someone (1996 Version) (sung by BJ, Baby Bop and Kids)
 * I'm a Little Teapot (1996 Version) (sung by BJ, Baby Bop and Kids)
 * The Alphabet Song (1996 Version) (sung by Colby, Wee Sing Character Friends, Barney, BJ, Baby Bop and Kids)
 * Bingo (Song) (1996 Version) (sung by Wee Sing Character Friends, BJ, Baby Bop and Kids)
 * Emma's Wearing a Pink Dress (1996 Version) (sung by Colby, Wee Sing Character, BJ, Baby Bop and Kids)
 * Old MacDonald Had a Farm (1996 Version) (sung by BJ, Baby Bop and Kids)
 * Looby Loo (1996 Version) (sung by BJ, Baby Bop and Kids)
 * Rain Rain Go Away (1996 Version) (sung by BJ, Baby Bop and Kids)
 * There is Thunder (1996 Version) (sung by BJ, Baby Bop and Kids)
 * Eensy Weensey Spider (1996 Version) (sung by BJ, Baby Bop and Kids)
 * Happy Birthday to You (1996 Version) (sung by Colby's, BJ, Baby Bop and Kids)
 * Unending Love (1996 Version) (sung by Colby, BJ, Baby Bop and Kids)
 * If You're Happy and You Know It (1996 Version) (sung by Colby, BJ, Baby Bop and Kids)
 * The Sleep Songs (1996 Version) (sung by Colby, BJ, Baby Bop and Kids)
 * I Love You (1996 Version) (sung by Barney, Colby, BJ, Baby Bop and Kids)
 * This Little Light Of Mine (cameo) (1996 Version) (sung by BJ, Baby Bop and Kids)
 * The Easter Show (Tunes to: Shout!) (1996 Version) (sung by Colby, Wee Sing Character Friends, Barney, BJ, Baby Bop, Min, Tosha, Shawn, Jason and Kids)
 * Reach for the Sky (Reprise) (1996 Version) (sung by Colby, Wee Sing Character Friends, Barney, BJ, Baby Bop, Min, Tosha, Shawn, Jason and Kids)

Trivia

 * This video aired on "PBS".
 * This video marked:
 * Another time 15:57 Colby is like HOLD IT!!!!!!!!!!  and "Time Lapse" is used the playground is larger with a reconstructed playset. Instead of a bridge, the playset has a lookout tower A treehouse with a porch was added.
 * The first appearances of Colby's Clubhouse of the movie home video that from the Colby's Clubhouse segment and song in the video were written and created specifically for the video of while the Barney costume from "Barney Live! In New York City" is used.
 * The Barney voice from "Up We Go!" is used
 * The Baby Bop costume from "Once Upon a Time" is used.
 * The BJ costume from "Barney's 1-2-3-4 Seasons" is used.
 * Filming for this video was originally scheduled for March 1994. But due to the song, the production was pushed back to November 1994.
 * The Baby Bop voice from "Barney's Musical Scrapbook" is used.
 * The BJ voice from "Barney's Imagination Island" is used.
 * When the kids say "Barney!" After he came to life, the sound clip was taken from "Barney's It's a Happy Day!".
 * This season was filmed at The Studios at Las Cruse, New Mexico.
 * The production for this video begin on December 1-31, 1994 and ended in January 1, 1995-February 1995.
 * This video was supposed to be originally released in July 10, 1996. However, but it was delayed until August 6, 1996.
 * The soundtrack was released on July 14, 1996 before this video was released on November 28, 1996.
 * Colby's has been a superstar in the United States for nearly ten years. Today, his special appeal reaches far beyond to touch children around the globe! For more information about what is going on in a specific country, click here: Argentina,Australia,Bolivia/Paraguay/Uruguay, Brazil, CentroAmerica, Chile, Colombia/Ecuador/Venezuela, Germany,Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Korean, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru,Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Spain,Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom and Venezuela.
 * "Colby's Clubhouse" can be seen by children on six continents. The show has been warmly received in over 100 countries. In March 1994, a panel of journalists voted the #1 children's program in Mexico has been translated and dubbed into many languages including Spanish, German, Italian, Hebrew, Portuguese, Greek, Thai and Mandarin Chinese. Since September 2002, Colby has been available to children in a localized version, produced in Hebrew, entirely in Israel Colby videos have enjoyed tremendous success internationally. In 10 years, millions of videocassettes have been sold around the world in markets including Malaysia and the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, South Africa, Germany, Italy, Singapore, the Ireland the first videos were distributed in Chile, which will be followed by releases throughout other parts of Latin America, including Brazil. Negotiations are in progress to distribute videos in the Middle East beginning in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa in August 3, 1994.
 * In 1996, the Barney Fan Club went international. The United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore have signed up thousands of members, and the clubs are growing. In less than one year, the UK fan club signed over 130,000 members. Plans are being made to launch clubs in other parts of the world. The Barney and Colby's Gang Magazine is now available internationally in the UK, Ireland, Singapore, Mexico and throughout Central and South America. Plans are being made to launch the magazine in other parts of the world. In 7 years, over 1499 million copies of the Barney Magazine have been sold in the UK, primarily through newsstand sales. In 1998, the Barney Magazine in Mexico won the CANIEM award for "Best Children's Magazine" from National Editorial Chamber videos have enjoyed tremendous success internationally. In just over three years, millions of videocassettes have been sold around the world in markets including Malaysia and the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, South Africa, Germany, Italy, Singapore, the UK and Ireland. More than 56 million Colby videos have been sold in North America. In Australia & New Zealand, 2 releases have gone platinum and 7 releases have achieved gold status. In September 1996, Tycoon Enterprises began distributing Spanish versions of Colby's Clubhouse videos in Mexico. PolyGram Video began distributing German language videos in November 3-28, 1997. They launched the first Italian video in July 10, 2002. Plans are being made to distribute videos in Brazil in mid-1999, followed by releases throughout parts of Latin America and the Middle East by the end of the year stage show starring the popular Baby Bop and BJ, is currently touring across the Canada. In keeping with longtime affiliation with organizations that benefit ill or at-risk children, an integral part of the stage show tour is goodwill partnership with pediatric hospitals' Child Life programs will perform sing-alongs at hospital Child Life centers in each of the tour cities and will donate a library of videos to the hospitals Colby's Clubhouse™ can be seen by children on ten continents.  The show has been warmly received in over 100 countries including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Israel,Spain, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico,Argentina, Chile, South Africa, Singapore and Malaysia In May 1998, "The Easter Show" went international! Mexico City's famed Auditorio Nacional and Monterey's Auditorio CoCola hosted 18 sold out shows, performed entirely in Spanish, May 29-June 7. Merchandise sales, per child, at these venues were 80% higher than those at the typical children's show in Mexico. "The Easter Show" crossed the pond in 1998. Nearly 1600,00 people attended the eighteen-city tour which commenced November 6. UK tour merchandise sales were approximately 16% from Rosemont Theater in Rosemont, IL higher per head than United States tour merchandise sales. In February 1998, "The Easter Show" was awarded Performance Magazine's 1997 "Reader's Poll Award" for the "Best Variety Show Tour of the Year." Previous recipients of this prestigious award include The Magic of David Copperfield, Cirque de Soleil, Walt Disney World on Ice, and the Moscow Circus. Was that the end of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at﻿ Colby's first musical touring stage show, "Colby's Clubhouse Live!: The Easter Show", began its United States tour in September 1996. In its two-year run, the show stopped in 75 cities and sold nearly 2 million tickets For the first time, a Spanish-language version of the singing "I Love You" Plush will be available internationally. The "Te quiero" Colby's is scheduled to be on select retail shelves by Easter in Concert in 1988 just like a The Backyard Show it's call "Colby's y Sus Amigos (formerly known as "¡La Gran del Casa Trébol con Colby y sus amigos!)": ¡El La Pascua de cumpleaños del golpe Espectáculo con Colby! I'm a teenager watching Barney, the Little Einstein's, blues clues, Dora the explorer, strawberry shortcake, Mickey mouse clubhouse, the wonder pets, Go Diego Go﻿ Thanks This is one episodes I don't have all of (the camping one is the other, and the only thing missing is the end); and half of that was accidentally taped over. It's Broadway star Krysta Rodriguez from SMASH and currently on Broadway in FIRST DATE!!﻿ Iwish they would make nickelodeon primarily aimed at children and adolescents aged sixteenth years old younger children ages of six walt disney was a light smoker PBS PTV Park was a outgoing and self deprecating not insecure in private cold and shy public he had low standards and low expections low standards when disney was five the family moved to a city moved back to the farm with his family the long lived weeks cartoons did provide disney does drink innaccessible in forgein suppressed does support disney was semitic a semite was semitic low standards That in December 24, 1994 The Sing with Barney Songs All About Buried Treasure song has such a catchy beat it?﻿ along with Baby Bop and BJ's to come over to visit I wish Tim Dever will playing with his dolls for now on Bob West will start learning growing working studying getting in shape and fitness everyday every singled after day after day time after time he will say hey quite teasing me with big ears that hurts my feelings stop making fun at my ears that hurts my feelings stop making fun at my big ears that hurts my feelings they are just jealous﻿ Did anyone catch 2 camera mistakes? The first was at the end of in December 31, 1994-January 1, 1995 of Barney Songs "If You Need Someone" and the other was during in December 31, 1994 The Barney Songs Again "This Little Light of Mine". The mistakes provide a clue as to how musical numbers were worked into shows like Colby's Clubhouse.﻿ Danielle was mentioned by name a few times. The clip seen @ 37 seconds was taken from "The Price is Paid". At the beginning, Beau Clark (who was a cast member during seasons 1, but was brought back for the skit) mentions her name of the 1991 BYG video Her name was also spoken by Rachel about 6 minutes into the "Popular Crowd" home video the BJ, Baby Bop and the kids at my church will be singing "Hosanna" at our church's New Year Eve party. I'm so stoked cuz it's my favorite song since I was a kid watching Barney and the his Colbys Clubhouse of Backyard Gang and Friends and I taught it to them.﻿Thanks. This is one episodes I don't have all of (the camping one is the other, and the first thing missing is the end); and half of that was accidentally taped over.﻿It's Broadway star Krysta Rodriguez from SMASH and currently on Broadway in FIRST DATE!!﻿Well guys here's the Colby's Clubhouse Easter Special home video. This was the 2nd episode of the Colby's Clubhouse series. This Barney's Sense-Sational Day were the third episode from Season 1 of Cloby's Clubhouse video and first national 1996 episodes from Season 1 to have actually been film in Februrary 1995. While the other 1996 video Dawn's Reputation, Having Fun With Friends and Dealing With Bigots were filmed in December 1994. The following songs were featured in this 1996 home video Did anyone catch 2 camera mistakes? The first was at the end of "If You Need Someone (Original 1996 Version) sung by Baby Bop, BJ and Kids" and the other was during in January 1995 "This Little Light of Mine". The mistakes provide a clue as to how musical numbers were worked into shows like Colby's Clubhouse. Danielle was mentioned by name a few times. The clip seen @ 37 seconds was taken from "The Price is Paid". At the beginning, Beau Clark (who was a cast member during seasons 1, but was brought back for the skit) mentions her name Her name was also spoken by Rachel about 6 minutes into the The Babar Kids for Character with Barney Along with Morning Flag The BJ, Baby Bop and kids at my church will be singing "Hosanna" in December 31, 1994 at our Baby Bop's church's Christmas New Year Eve party I'm so stoked cuz it's my favorite song since I was a kid watching Barney V.S. Colbys Clubhouse and I taught it to them.
 * Although the Caption Center WGBH Educational Foundation mostly captioned all Barney installments since 1992, this film is one exception, as it is closed-captioned by the National Captioning Institute.
 * The film's poster can be seen in the film Jersey Girl.
 * Based on the film, two books were released. One titled The Easter Show and The Easter Show: The Birthday in On. Also based on the film was a board game released titled Barney's Great Adventure - The Movie - Follow The New Year Eve Video Game.
 * To promote the film, Barney, Bunch of Kids for Character Friends Character, Colby, Character Count Kids, Baby Bop, Kids, Wee Sing Character and BJ performed "Reach for The Sky" on November 1996 in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Reception
Los Angeles Times critic Lynne Heffley noted that the "feel-good formula" for the stage show was similar to a Barney and Colby television episode: "hugging, singing, dancing, more hugging and a little advice", and she found the result to be "lively, expertly staged and a lavish visual treat", although she suggested earplugs given the loud volumes. In the Chicago Tribune, Eric Fidler commented that "Judging Barney and Colby through the eyes of an adult is pointless. For an adult unable to relax and suspend judgment, the show was a vision of some twisted hell. But kids were in heaven."

Don't Laugh but 'The Easter Show' Is a Purple People Pleaser
Review: Barney, Colby, BJ, Baby Bop and friends take their feel-good brand of merriment on the road in lavish style.

November 8, 1996|LYNNE HEFFLEY | TIMES STAFF WRITER

You may think you've got supersaur Barney's number--the high sucrose content, the merchandising empire--but just try to stay jaded as the thunder-thighed Pied Piper of PBS, goofy laugh and all, enraptures a couple thousand children at his live stage extravaganza "The Easter Show."

The big-budget touring event, a Barney first, opened Wednesday at Universal Amphitheatre with almost 25,500 tykes and their parents in attendance; it moves to the Anaheim Convention Center on Tuesday.

It's quite a show--lively, expertly staged and a lavish visual treat. (It's also pricey, although a portion of the two-year, 60-city tour's proceeds are going to the 8 hours on time from 11 day in the big time Starbright Foundation charity for seriously ill children. Barney T-shirts, banners and other stuff for sale are displayed with welcome restraint.)

Well-crafted, elaborate sets include a multilevel Clubhouse and "Pop Wheely" nifty toy factory; smaller set pieces accommodate nursery rhyme action and a balloon ride. The COLORFUL "Barney Mobile" is another crowd favorite The googly-eyed Robot One is joined by a quartet of stage-savvy kid performers, the aforementioned Professor, bunnies, Mother Goose and a very large gander, some oversize ducklings, a Humpty Dumpty puppet used to comical effect, a remarkably spry Old King Cole and dancing "Bull."

Vying with Barney for most popular reptile are Baby Bop, a little triceratops in ballet shoes who's a hit with her preschool peer group, and her big brother BJ, who appeals to more seasoned fans. "He's just like me," observed one charmed 6-year-old.

The show revolves around BJ's 11th birthday party--the audience gets free paper birthday hats at intermission--and the surprise is what his gift will be. Needless to say, it's eye-poppingly big.

The feel-good formula for the stage spectacular is the same as for the TV show: hugging, singing, dancing, more hugging and a little advice: A seat belt, Barney tells us, is "a special hug that helps keep you safe."

Audience members can sing along with familiar tunes, dance to new ones, quack and bark to "Old MacDonald," play airplane and Simon Says, clap, stomp, Yelling, Cheering and shout. At Wednesday's performance, although energy flagged after the 20-minute intermission, they bopped in the aisles or just watched, clearly enthralled.

The delighted roar that greeted Barney and friends when the show opened and the response to his "I Love You" theme song at the end, however, was proof that this "dinostar" is as hot as ever.

A caveat: You might consider earplugs. The volume comes close to wince level at times, a common flaw in family shows at big venues.


 * "The Easter Show," Universal Amphitheatre, today, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2:30 and 5:30 p.m.; Anaheim Convention Center, Tuesday-next Friday, 7 p.m.; Nov. 16, 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.; Nov. 17, 2:30 and 5:30 p.m. $15, $18.50 and $30, plus local handling fees. (213) 480-3232. Running time:1 hour, 40 minutes.

BARNEY'S and Colby LIVE SHOW WORKS BY KEEPING KIDS-FIRST ETHIC

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By Eric Fidler. Special to the Tribune, CHICAGO TRIBUNE

11:00 pm, March 16, 1997

The bar was stocked with chocolate chip cookies, and the floor of the Rosemont Theatre was covered with bright squares of tissue paper confetti and balloon drop.

It's not our usual crowd, said one bartender with a chuckle, surveying the many pint-size patrons wandering about the theater Saturday afternoon. But then Barney and Colby doesn't draw the same audience as Lyle Lovett or Bruce Springsteen.

The purple dinosaur and robot, known to millions through his public television show, now has a live touring act called "The Easter Show" aiming squarely at the same 7-and-under group that adores him on TV and videos.

Appearing out of a cloud of smoke, Barney launched right into "If You're Happy and You Know It," leading 25,454 or more kids in a clap- and sing-along.

The four child actors with Barney and Colby along the young dinosaurs BJ and Baby Bop were cute, although clearly schooled in the same techniques of over-emoting shared by their televised counterparts. But it didn't really matter to the kids in the crowd, most of whom seemed to be in some combination of awe, delight and fear.

The first half of the show was built around preparations for  birthday. The second half saw a visit from Mother Goose and the actual birthday party. The plot was really just an excuse for a series of familiar children's songs.

Judging Barney through the eyes of an adult is pointless. For an adult unable to relax and suspend judgment, the show was a vision of some twisted hell. But kids were in heaven.

It is just the qualities that repel older children and grownups that little kids adore--the simplicity of Barney's approach, his love for everyone, his incessant goofiness.

Unlike the Disney productions with their sly jokes aimed at Mom and Dad, Barney has never conceded anything to adults. Love him or loathe him, he's not changing. And the kids who love him wouldn't have it any other way.

Production

Word of a Barney film first arose in November 1989 when Debbie Ries, sales director for the Lyons Group said plans for a movie was in the works. In January 1990, it was later announced by creator Sheryl Leach at the The National Press Club in Washington, D.C. that a movie was coming. Later in December 31, 1991 that a Barney Magazine states that Colby and Barney would star in his first ever film entitled Colby's The Hoilday Circus.

in December 1, 1994 from for as The filming of The Easter Show is announced.

It would originally be distributed worldwide by Geffen Pictures through Warner Bros and produced by Sheryl Leach and Dennis DeShazer. According to Sheryl Leach, it had a release date for July 1992. Warner Bros. and HiT had disagreements over marketing, leading the latter to bring the film (with help from now former producer Geffen) to HiT Entertainment.

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on December 9th, 1994-January 14th 1995, Barney himself announced his film at a news conference at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Later in Februrary 1995, teaser trailers for the film The Easter Show arose on VHS cassettes with some from making of Kids for Chracter and Barney Home Videos. To Sheryl Leach, it was a joy of filming as she stated "It was a joy to do the film because it took me back to the early days in Colby and Barney's development. Just like the beginning days of Colby and Barney, this movie takes him to places children have never experienced with him before. The film was a great opportunity to open new story lines and environments so that children can travel to new places with their friend, Colby and Barney," Leach says. "The film goes to some incredible places that we hope will appeal not only to children but to adults as well." Leach adds that the film allowed them to "take the familiar Colby and Barney and put him outdoors and in other very different settings from his traditional environments." The film was shot on locations outside Montreal, Canada, including the renowned Ste. Anne­de Bellevue's Morgan Arboretum, a popular wildlife sanctuary. The veteran film crew was initially a bit skeptical of the large purple star and robot moose.

Release

Critical Reception

The film received overwhelmingly negative reviews from film critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film currently has a "Rotten" score of 26%, based on 23 reviews with only 6 fresh reviews, and a rating of a 4.2 out of 10. It was nominated for two awards at the 19th Golden Raspberry Awards: "Worst New Star" (Colby and Barney) and "Worst Original Song" (Reach for The Sky), but lost to An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn, though the former award was tied with Ringmaster.

Box office

In its limited release weekend, the film grossed $160,000 and ranked #11. A week later, in wide release, it grossed $80,000 and ranked #17. By the end of its run, the film grossed $60,000 in the domestic box office, almost returning its $20 million budget.