"Waiting for Santa" (or in Australia: "Barney's Happy Christmas") is the Christmas episode of the direct-to-video show Barney & the Backyard Gang, produced by The Lyons Group and released on May 1, 1990 as its fourth episode. It is the first of the Christmas-related Barney material to be produced exclusively to home video. It gives a special thanks to all the Barney Fan Club members (who joined since the previous episode "A Day at the Beach") and schools nationwide who contributed the episode's Christmas decorations.
Summary
Barney and the Backyard Gang travel to the North Pole to assure new-friend Derek that his name is on Santa's good list. They play in the snow, frolic on ice, and learn that giving things to others is what Christmas is all about.
- Educational Themes: Doing Things for Others and Singing Classic Christmas Songs
- Story Featured: The Night Before Christmas
Songs
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | "When Santa Comes to Our House" |
| 2 | "Waiting for Santa"* |
| 3 | "S-A-N-T-A" |
| 4 | "Star Light, Star Bright" |
| 5 | "Up on the Housetop" |
| 6 | "Jingle Bells" |
| 7 | "Winter's Wonderful"* |
| 8 | "Skating, Skating"* |
| 9 | "The Elves' Rap"* |
| 10 | "Let's All Do A Little Tapping" |
| 11 | "Jolly Old St. Nicholas" |
| 12 | "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" |
| 13 | "Deck the Halls" |
* - written by Philip Parker
Cast
| Character | Actor/actress | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Barney | David Voss (body) Bob West (voice) | |
| Michael | Brian Eppes | |
| Amy | Becky Swonke | |
| Tina | Jessica Zucha | |
| Luci | Leah Gloria | |
| Derek | Rickey Carter | |
| Adam | Alexander Jhin | |
| Buster | "Grouchie" (Dog) | Diane Arrington (trainer) |
| Santa Claus | Henry Hammack | |
| Mrs. Claus | Jeanne Cairns | |
| The Snowman | Bob West | |
| Unknown | Nome |
Home Video Releases
May 1, 1990
1992
1994
1996
1997-1998
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