The Silly Nonsense Note 35 (by Jomaribryan)

I wrote the thirty-fifth silly note:

Rimba's Island would've been released by DHX Media on a DVD box set in the U.S. on May 19, 2015.

"Rimba's Island: The Complete Series Collection" box set

Episodes included in a DVD box set:

Disc 1 Disc 2 Disc 3
 * 1) Small Packages
 * 2) Nor a Borrower Be
 * 3) To Share or Not to Share
 * 4) Since You Went Away
 * 5) A Messy Problem
 * 6) Lions Can't Sing
 * 7) It's the Difference That Counts
 * 8) Tall Tales
 * 1) The Big Win
 * 2) Goodbye Dolly
 * 3) Surprise Party
 * 4) It's a Mad, Mad, Mad Island
 * 5) How I Love Ya, My Dear 'Ol Sunny
 * 6) 3-2-1 Blast Off!
 * 7) Not Only One Way
 * 8) Try, Try, Try Again
 * 1) Cranky Days
 * 2) To Be or Not to Be
 * 3) Bakari's Low Five
 * 4) What's Mine is Mine
 * 5) 2-4-6-8...Who Do We Appreciate?
 * 6) And the Winner Is...
 * 7) The Bad Case of the Spookies
 * 8) Rimba's Day
 * 9) Oh Where, Oh Where?

Old MacDonald's Sing-Along Farm would've been released by DHX Media on a 4 DVD set in the U.S. on May 19, 2015.

"Old MacDonald's Sing-Along Farm: The Complete Series Collection" 4-DVD set

Episodes included in a DVD set:

Disc 1 Disc 2 Disc 3 Disc 4
 * 1) Everything's Coming Up Apples
 * 2) All's Fair in Fairs and Mud
 * 3) Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
 * 4) So Long - All Gone
 * 5) Lucinda and the Egg
 * 6) The Greatest Show on Mirth
 * 7) Spring is Sprung
 * 8) Walk a Mile in My Moos
 * 1) It Takes a Made Up Mind
 * 2) New Shoes on the Block
 * 3) Say It, Don't Spray It
 * 4) Lucinda Chickens Out
 * 5) Postcards from the Ledge
 * 6) Moo-sic to My Ears
 * 7) Do Hear, What I Hear?
 * 8) Seeing the Forest for the Trees
 * 1) Meet the Farmstones
 * 2) The Old Switch-a-Doodle Do
 * 3) Soup's On!
 * 4) Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice
 * 5) Take Two Corn Stalks and Call Me in the Morning
 * 6) The Green-Eyed Monster
 * 7) To Keep or Not to Keep
 * 8) A Day to Remember
 * 1) A Pig in Need
 * 2) To Tell or Not to Tell
 * 3) Night Magic
 * 4) Time Waits for No Pig
 * 5) Lemonade Wars
 * 6) Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Ball?

Frances

Frances is a computer-animated children's TV series on Time Warner Cable Kids that premiered on September 20, 2004. The show stars the title character Frances, an anthropomorphic badger, and her badger family and friends. Frances has a 22-minute running time (30 minutes including commercials) with two 11-minute episodes in every time slot. All of the show's episodes have Frances either learning about something or teaching others about something.

"Frances Live on Stage - Let's Eat Bread and Jam" is coming to a town near you!

Starring your favorite badger Frances in her original live stage show tour in the United States, Frances Live on Stage - Let's Eat Bread and Jam opens at the Fox Theater in October. Tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster.

Frances loves to eat her favorite food bread and jam for breakfast, or a snack, for lunch and for dinner. Frances joins her badger family and friends, Gloria, Mom, Dad and Albert to take them to the PB&J Cafe to win a Bread and Jam Contest. You'll love seeing Frances and her friends live on stage in an all new live musical stage production for the first time ever.

Get your tickets now OlympiaEntertainment.com or Ticketmaster.com when purchasing your tickets.

Get the ultimate fan experience with Frances Live Badger Seats! Badger Seats include a VIP seat and a pre-show Meet & Greet Photo Opportunity with Frances! Badger Seats orders will include a special admittance ticket for entry into the Meet & Greet. You will receive the special admittance ticket with the rest of your show tickets. All Meet & Greets start one hour prior to the performance. Please meet Frances in the lobby. Latecomers may miss the opportunity. Don't forget your camera!

Visit www.FrancesLiveTour.com for more details.

Barney News Fall 1996

We interrupt this artwork for this special report from Channel BRNY.

Here in the Family magazine here's the Barney news where you can find out what's going on in Barney's life.

 'Tis the Season for a New Barney Video!

If your child was asked to name his favorite seasonal activities, would he include swimming in the summer, splashing in a spring shower, dancing in a fall festival, and sledding during the winter? Now your child can enjoy Barney and all of the above in "Barney's 1-2-3-4 Seasons" the brand-new Barney Classic Collection video. The 45-minute video teaches children about the different seasons through music, dance, and lots of special effects. On sale in August, "Seasons" follows Barney's other new 1996 home videos, "Barney's Talent Show" and "Barney's Fun & Games." All three programs have never been broadcast on television. For more information, please call 1-800-TO-BARNEY.

"Barney's Big Surprise" Stage Tour Debuts in September

"Barney's Big Surprise," the Purple One's first-ever national stage show tour, kicks off this month. The "not-just-for-toddlers" theatrical extravaganza will tour for two years and visit approximately 60 cities in the U.S. and Canada. Audiences from coast to coast will see Barney "live and in purple!" They'll also get the chase to see BJ and Baby Bop perform live, meet Mother Goose and her pet goose Clarence, and even take a peek into Professor Tinkerputt's toy factory! The interactive stage show will feature new songs as well as such Barney classics as "Baby Bop Hop," "John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt," "Everyone is Special," "If You're Happy and You Know It," "I Love You," and "Old MacDonald Had a Farm." Barney has performed sing-alongs around the world and starred in a series of sold-out concerts at Radio City Musical Hall in 1994. "Barney's Big Surprise" marks the first time that the world-famous dino-star has taken a stage show on the road.

Barney Products of 1997

Here's stuff of other Barney products from "Barney's Musical Scrapbook" 1997 VHS along with other videos from Lyrick Studios.

Barney's Sense-Sational Day

From whistles and rainbows to pickles and paints, the senses come alive like never before. Join Jason, Tosha, Carlos and Kim as they use their imaginations, along with Barney's video camera, to capture the fun-filled events for the day -- everything they see, hear, smell, taste and touch. There's only one word to describe this much fun, Sense-sational!

Barney's Colors & Shapes

It's twice the fun and twice the purple. Introducing Barney's newest 2-Pack, Colors & Shapes. First, in The Treasure of Rainbow Beard, Barney and his friends set out on a quest to find Rainbow Beard's map of shapes and colors -- a map that helps lead them to a wonderful hidden treasure. Then, come along as Barney and his friends discover the many colors and shapes that surround us in Red, Blue and Circles Too!. From sponge paints to hula hoops, there's fun for all!

Barney's Big Surprise

One of the biggest stars ever is ready to give a much-awaited live performance...in your very own home! It's the live recording of Barney's Big Surprise, Barney's first stage show tour - a musical extravaganza full of laughter, singing and dancing you've come to expect from Barney and his friends. You've never heard Barney 'til you've heard him live and in purple.

Run, Jump, Skip and Sing

Introducing Barney's Run, Jump, Skip and Sing, all-new collection favorite playtime songs. Children and adults alike will love singing along with everyone's favorite dinosaur. Hear songs like Let's Play Together and Run and Jump Medley. It's music that'll really keep you hoppin'...in the key of purple.

Receive a *FREE copy of "BARNEY'S FIRST ADVENTURES"!

Exclusive offer, not available in stores. Barney's First Adventures is a 25-minute TV special that helps kids experience their first time doing something, such as their first day of school.

Send proof-of-purchase from Barney's Great Adventure - The Movie video and any other Barney video and mail-in for a free copy of Barney's TV special, not available in stores.

The First-Ever Personalized Barney Home Video Starring Your Child with Barney! Kideo presents "My Party with Barney" the first personalized Barney home video!
 * It's easy to order! Just send us a photo and the order form on the other side.
 * Your child appears on screen, and Barney says your child's name throughout this fun-filled personalized story about a surprise birthday party!
 * Your child joins Barney and friends as they sing five new Barney songs plus "I Love You."
 * Deluxe video packaging is fully personalized with your child's name!

Barney Spring 1999 New Product Guide

Here's a Super-Dee-Duper product booklet from the Barney video "What a World We Share".

Sing & Dance with Barney

Come celebrate with Barney in this unique tribute to his first ten years.

Includes 27 of Barney's favorite songs.

Barney's planned a very special sing along party and invited many of his friends, "old" and "new!" The group enjoys singing their all-time favorites, while being transported to magical places (a farm, a campsite in the woods and a storybook land).

Learning can be fun with this Barney 2 Pack

In "Good, Clean Fun", Barney seizes the opportunity for pretend play and teaches the children all about cleanliness.

In "Oh, Brother...She's My Sister" join Barney and his friends as they teach Baby Bop and BJ the importance of between brothers and sisters.

Barney Bonus 2 Pack

Includes "Good, Clean Fun" and "Oh, Brother...She's My Sister"

Join Barney's Walk Around the Block

It's another fun-filled day as Barney and the children learn that where they live is more than just a neighborhood; it's a place they can call "home."

It's another fun-filled day as Barney and the children make visits to some of the local businesses including Cannoli's Bakery, Bouffant's Barber Shop, the PB&J Cafe and Green's Grocery Store.

Don't miss "Walk Around the Block with Barney"

CHILDREN LOVE TO SING WITH BARNEY

I Love to Sing with Barney

If music had a color, it would be purple. That's because no one has delighted millions of fans worldwide quite like Barney. Now you can celebrate 10 years of your all-time favorite songs with "I Love to Sing with Barney," a must-have for any collection.

Now on CD or cassette.

Barney's Read Along ABC Animals!

Follow along with Barney as he travels on an amazing alphabet journey surrounded by all of his favorite animals. On this A to Z adventure, Barney will introduce your children to alligators and zebras and all the animals in between. With Barney, learning the alphabet is easy as ABC Animals!

Barney's Sing-Along: In Outer Space

3, 2, 1... Blast off to an out of this world experience with Barney! Children are invited join Barney on a rocket ship adventure while singing some of the most popular songs from the Barney in Outer Space video.

Special Edition Childhood Friends

Barney has lots of friends. That includes you! Barney, Baby Bop and BJ have fun playing with you when you use your imagination. Whenever you need a friend, take them along!

Good Night Hugs from Barney

Turn out the light and crawl into bed because all your Sleepytime Friends are ready to go night-night. These soft, poseable 14" bean bag pals will help you get ready for a good night's sleep. Sleepytime Friends help make bedtime the happiest time of all.

Celebrating 10 Years

Baby Bop's Blankey

Cuddle up with these wonderful little board books with plush attached. Perfect for naptime, storytime, bedtime, anytime!

Barney's Storybook Treasury

New Format! Wonderful collection contains six of Barney's stories.

Barney's ABC, 123 and More!

Celebrate 10 years of Barney with this special book!

Barney & BJ Go to the Zoo

Lions and monkeys and bears - oh, my! You never know what you'll find when you visit the zoo with Barney.

Barney & Baby Bop Go to the Library

Check out the fun when Barney and Baby Bop go to the library!

Barney & Me on Safari

A child's photo is inserted in this book, as they join Barney on a jungle adventure!

Barney's In, Out and All Around

With a little imagination, Barney turns an ordinary box into EXTRAordinary fun!

Barney's Alphabet Fun with Mother Goose Dino-Mite Activity Pad

From A to Z, this activity pad will provide hours of interactive fun for Barney fans as they learn the alphabet with Barney and Mother Goose.

Barney's Mother Goose Hunt

Barney and Mother Goose take the reader on a fantastic journey as popular nursery rhymes come to life.

Barney's Springtime Fun Dino-Mite Coloring Book

Spring has sprung, and Barney and his friends explore the great outdoors. Color this book fun!

Sing with Barney

"I Love You" Barney

Get ready for a great big hug and a song kids know and love. Just press Barney's heart and hear him sing his favorite song: "I Love You." Snuggle up close with this loveable, huggable and musical Barney that is guaranteed to always make you smile...and sing!

Twinken the Dream Maker

Twinken helps children see their dreams!

Love to Read, with Barney is released for library purposes only on December 19, 1993.

Barney's First Adventures airs on Fox Kids March 28, 1998.

The first Barney movie, Barney's Great Adventure is released to theaters April 3, 1998.

Barney's First Adventures is available to receive through the mail on September 1, 1998.

Hachaverim Shel Barney (The Friends of Barney) the Israeli production of Barney & Friends dubbed in Hebrew. It premiered in Israel in 1997-2000.

Baniwa Chingudeul (바니와 친구들) was the second co-production of Barney & Friends dubbed in Korean. It premieres on KBS (Korean Broadcasting System) from 2001 to 2003.

This Barney Christmas special and Season 9 home video "We Wish You a Merry Christmas (video)" would've been aired on PBS December 2005.

'''"Barney: It's Halloween!" Coloring and Activity Book'''

Celebrate Halloween with Barney! This coloring and activity book has an eye-catching photographic cover.

Join Barney and friends as they make Halloween decorations, choose costumes, and go trick-or-treating. This coloring and activity book has a whole new look, with an eye-catching photographic cover.

'''"Barney: Merry Christmas!" Coloring and Activity Book'''

Celebrate Christmas with Barney! This coloring and activity book has an eye-catching photographic cover.

Join Barney and friends as they decorate a Christmas tree, make presents, and get a visit from Santa. This coloring and activity book for the holidays has a whole new look, with an eye-catching photographic cover.

"Barney: A Colorful Easter" Coloring and Activity Book

Celebrate Easter with Barney! Complete your coloring and activity pages with colorful Easter stickers.

From decorating Easter eggs and Easter baskets, to going on an Easter egg hunt, join Barney in these coloring pages and activities celebrating the Easter holiday. Full-color stickers add to the fun.

'''"Barney: Happy 4th of July!" Coloring and Activity Book'''

Celebrate the 4th of July with Barney! This coloring and activity book has an eye-catching photographic cover.

Join Barney and friends as they wave American flags, wear red, white and blue, watch the parade and even see fireworks light in the sky when it's nighttime in these coloring pages and activities celebrating the patriotic holiday. Full-color stickers to add to the fun.

"Barney's Adventure Hunt" Book

It's a search for adventure. This Search and Spot book encourages children to identify and match the many delightful objects and scenes featured in Barney's Great Adventure.

"Barney: The Chase is On!"

The chase is on as Barney and his friends go on one egg-cellent adventure. Follow along as everyone is in pursuit of Twinken the Dream Maker, their brand new friend.

"Barney: Mother Goose Collection" on DVD with Activity Book and Music CD March 15, 2011

Come along with Barney, Baby Bop and BJ on a magical and music-filled journey into the land of Mother Goose. Join the fun and sing along as classic nursery rhymes like Hickory Dickory Dock, Humpty Dumpty, London Bridge and more come to life!

Special Features
 * Bonus music CD featuring five songs
 * 64-page activity book
 * Behind the Scenes with the Cast and Characters
 * "What Can It Be?" Read-Along
 * 15 Sing-Alongs
 * 17 Mother Goose Rhyme-Alongs
 * Mother Goose Live on Stage

Barney's Jungle Friends aired on PBS on September 7, 2009.

Dino-Mite Birthday was aired on PBS this Friday.

Season 7 of Barney & Friends premiered on PBS Kids September 2, 2002.

Barney's newest dino friend Riff, Baby Bop and BJ's cousin joins in Season 10 of the television show Barney & Friends, premieres September 15, 2006 on PBS Kids.

Barney & Friends airs Wednesdays on Treehouse.

From February 27 to early September 1995, this season had credits that were long as Seasons 1-2. Starting on September 11, 1995, the show utilized shorter credits and longer fundings. When PBS Kids Sprout aired some of this season's episodes, the station used the shorter credits version Two new national underwriters announced as "Barney & Friends" launches "Back to School with Barney" programming celebration.

Rimba's Island airs on Fox Kids from 1994 to 1997 as part of the Fox Cubhouse.

Old MacDonald's Sing-Along Farm airs weekdays on Lifetime in 1994-1996.

 'Rory' Best of New Crop of Kids Shows

LYNNE HEFFLEY and '' * "Fox's Cubhouse" airs weekdays at 2 p.m. on KTTV-TV Channel 11. "Old MacDonald's Sing-Along Farm" airs weekdays at 8 a.m. on Lifetime. "Rory and Me" airs weekdays at 8 a.m. on the Learning Channel. ''

Thanks to recent congressional prodding, what's hot in children's TV programming this fall is a dash of education.

The Fox Children's Network, notorious for "The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" but lauded for its animated version of "Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?," follows the trend this week with a mixed bag of "edutainment" shows for children ages 2 to 6.

Under the umbrella title, "The Fox Cubhouse," three different shows will air weekdays in rotation, with brief, superfluous wraparound segments featuring a human host and puppets in a clubhouse setting.

The series begins today with "Jim Henson's Animal Show," which will be seen Mondays and Fridays. Kudos for a great idea, but the first segment of this Muppet/live-action nature show--hosted by Jake, a stuffy polar bear, and Stinky, a wisecracking skunk--is surprisingly listless. It serves up lots of info-bits and shots of real-life animals, but much of the dialogue and commentary is forced, not witty.

The second series, "Johnson and Friends"--which will air Tuesdays and Thursdays--is about toys (actors in costume) in a playroom, and fares better with creative simplicity and relaxed, child-friendly pacing. In the opener, pink elephant Johnson and three new pals discover the stars outside the playroom window and learn that nothing fearsome lurks under the bed.

Not available for review was the third show in the series, "Rimba's Island," featuring characters based on Oaxacan Indian designs teaching preschool concepts. It will air Wednesdays.

Also beginning today is the Lifetime cable channel's first children's series, "Old MacDonald's Sing-Along Farm," a live-action show with costumed animal characters, puppets, storytelling and songs.

For a truly top-notch show to grow by, however, tune in to "Rory and Me," a gentle mix of live action, puppetry, tuneful songs and traditional and computer animation that debuted on cable's Learning Channel two weeks ago. It features children's singer Rory, an appealing performer with a sweet, girlish voice and comfortable charm.

In "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" fashion, the low-key show follows careful tenets of early education, even allowing wordless, music-less moments for the contemplation of such sights and sounds as the wind in the trees and deer running on a hillside trail.

Allegra's Window aired every weekday on Nick Jr. in 1994-1996.

Eureeka's Castle aired every weekday on Nick Jr. from 1989-1995.

Gullah Gullah Island aired weekday morning on Nick Jr. from 1994-1998.

The Huggabug Club is the musical educational TV series for children aged 2-8. The Huggabug Club aired on PBS in 1995-2000, and repeats currently on Trinity Broadcasting Network's Smile of a Child TV network.

The Dooley and Pals Show aired on PBS from 2000 to 2006, and currently aired on TBN and on Smile of a Child.

Skinnamarink TV aired on CBC in Canada, TLC (The Learning Channel) and Time Warner Cable Kids in the U.S. from 1997 to 2000.

Groundling Marsh aired on YTV (Canada), Disney Channel and PBS Kids in 1997-1998.

PB&J Otter aired on Playhouse Disney in 1998-2003.

JoJo's Circus aired on Playhouse Disney in 2003-2007.

The Backyardigans aired on Nick Jr. from 2004 to 2011, and it was later moved to Time Warner Cable Kids September 2011 in the U.S.

The Doodlebops aired on Playhouse Disney in 2004-2009, it was later repeated on the Cookie Jar TV morning block on CBS and currently on Time Warner Cable Kids September 5, 2011.

PBS Kids Bookworm Bunch, the three-hour Saturday morning block of children's animated series on PBS that ran from September 30, 2000 to 2004, produced by Canada's Nelvana animated studio. PBS Kids Bookworm Bunch has shows from Nelvana, including Timothy Goes to School, Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse, Elliot Moose, Seven Little Monsters, George Shrinks and Corduroy.

Elliot Moose aired on Treehouse (Canada) in 1998-2003, PBS Kids and Time Warner Cable Kids in 2000-2001 and reruns on Qubo in 2007-2010.

Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse aired on PBS Kids as part of the PBS Kids Bookworm Bunch from 2000 to 2002, and it was currently aired on Qubo.

The Kidsongs Television Show aired on PBS/PTV and Time Warner Cable Kids (Seasons 2-5 (1994-1998)).

Dragon Tales premieres September 6, 1999 on PBS Kids.

Caillou premieres on PBS Kids in the United States September 4, 2000.

Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat premieres September 1, 2001 on PBS Kids.

Teletubbies aired on PBS Kids 1997-2005.

SeeMore's Playhouse premiered on PBS Kids in September 2006.

Wild Animal Baby Explorers aired on PBS Kids in 2010-2012, it was later currently aired on Time Warner Cable Kids in September 2012.

Space Racers aired on PBS May 2, 2014 (US debut) and on Time Warner Cable Kids September 2014.

Fraggle Rock aired on HBO from 1983 to 1987 and Time Warner Cable Kids from 1993 to 1997.

Animal Jam aired every weekday morning on TLC (The Learning Channel) and Discovery Kids channel in 2003.

Frances aired on PBS Kids Sprout during "Summer Fun Fridays" in 2008. It was currently aired on Time Warner Cable Kids since 2009.

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood airs weekdays on PBS Kids and Time Warner Cable Kids (USA) since September 3, 2012.

Peg + Cat airs weekdays on PBS Kids and Time Warner Cable Kids (USA) since October 7, 2013.

Odd Squad airs weekdays on PBS Kids and Time Warner Cable Kids (USA) since November 24, 2014.

Super Why! aired on PBS Kids in 2007-2012, it was currently aired on Sprout in 2011 and on Time Warner Cable Kids since 2007.

WordWorld aired on PBS Kids from 2007 to 2011 and currently aired on Time Warner Cable Kids since 2007.