Barney's Night Before Christmas (formerly known as The Holiday Show in the screener VHS) is the Barney Home Video special that was released on September 28, 1999. It was later broadcasted as a primetime special on PBS. The special aired on Sprout during Elmo's Movie Merry-Thon in 2010.
Synopsis
On Christmas Eve, Robert, Keesha, and Stephen arrive at Hannah's House to give gifts and they help with the Christmas decorating. Barney appears and he helps the group decorate outside the house and yard. Inside, along with Baby Bop, Barney and the kids help decorate the living room and they trim the Christmas tree. After the decorating is finished, Barney and Baby Bop go outside to play in the snow. Then, BJ appears, pretending to be Santa Claus. After sharing cookies, Baby Bop asks Barney who fills Santa's stocking. The group agrees that they should fill Santa's stocking with homemade gifts. Upon finishing the gifts, with some imagination, Barney whisks his friends to the North Pole.
While Santa is asleep at his desk, Barney and his friends sneak over to fill his stocking with the gifts. After Baby Bop sneezes, all of Santa's toys start going off, awakening him. Upon friendly greetings, Santa shows the group that all of them have made it on to his 'Good List'. Santa shows the group all of his special collectible, vintage toys before showing them a secret passage to the toy factory.
Entering the toy factory, Mrs. Claus greets the group and takes them on a special train ride through the toy factory. Afterwards, the group agrees to help Mrs. Claus finish some gift wrapping. Everyone returns to meet-up with Santa, where he gives Baby Bop a special music box for thinking of filling his stocking on Christmas Eve. Baby Bop and BJ stay with Santa to help him with his present delivery on his sleigh ride for evening. With some imagination, Barney and the kids return to Hannah's house, where they are greeted by carolers.
Later, Keesha, Robert and Stephen head off home. Hannah wakes up, too excited to sleep in anticipation for Santa Claus. After playing with Barney a little longer, Hannah falls asleep on the couch. They sing "I Love You" and wish each other Merry Christmas. Hannah's parents bring her back up to bed; when, soon after, Santa appears down her chimney.
Songs
| # | Title | Music | Performer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Barney" (Theme Song) (Gen 2 arrangement) | Traditional | the Kids |
| 2 | "Jingle at the Window" | ||
| 3 | "Winter's Wonderful" | Phillip Parker | Barney the Dinosaur and the Kids |
| 4 | "Deck the Halls" | Traditional | |
| 5 | "O Christmas Tree" | ||
| 6 | "Jolly Old St. Nicholas" | BJ and the kids | |
| 7 | "Jingle Bells" | Barney, BJ, Baby Bop and the kids | |
| 8 | "Look into Santa's Book" | Angelo Natalie | Barney and Santa Claus |
| 9 | "Joy to the World" (Instrumental) | Traditional | Hannah (sign language) |
| 10 | "Christmas is Our Favorite Time" | Joseph Phillips | Barney, Mrs. Claus and the kids |
| 11 | "Wrap It Up" | Stephen White | Barney, BJ, Baby Bop, Mrs. Claus and the kids |
| 12 | "The Twelve Days of Christmas" | Traditional | |
| 13 | The Nutcracker: XIVd. "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" |
Tchaikovsky | |
| 14 | Medley:
|
Traditional | Carolers |
| 15 | "Up on the Housetop" | Barney and Hannah | |
| 16 | "I Love You" |
Availability
The special was originally released on home video by Lyrick Studios on September 28, 1999 and October 18, 2000, and HIT Entertainment on September 30, 2003, May 11, 2004 and October 11, 2005, and The Barney Home Video was released on DVD by Lyrick Studios on September 28, 1999, and Hit Entertainment or Lionsgate on October 14, 2008.
Cast
| Character(s) | Actor/actress |
|---|---|
| Barney | Bob West (voice) David Joyner (costume) |
| Baby Bop | Julie Johnson (voice) Jeff Ayers (costume) |
| BJ | Patty Wirtz (voice) Jeff Brooks (costume) |
| Hannah Morgan | Marisa Kuers |
| Robert | Angel Velasco |
| Keesha | Mera Baker |
| Stephen | Chase Gallatin |
| Santa Claus | Frank Baker |
| Mrs. Claus | Susan Largo |
| Mr. Morgan (Hannah's Dad) | John Swasey |
| Mrs. Morgan (Hannah's Mom) | Carolyn McCormick |
| Jeff | Austin Ball (cameo) |
| Ashley | Maurié Chandler (cameo) |
| Alissa | Monét Chandler (cameo) |
| Kristen | Sara Hickman (cameo) |
| Danny | Jeffrey Hood (cameo) |
| Linda | Adrianne Kangas (cameo) |
| Chip | Lucien Douglas (cameo) |
| Kim | Erica Rhodes/Danielle Vega (cameo) |
| Carolers | Mona Baker Bobby Butler Gilbert Gonzales Lori Plummer Heidi Zeko |