September 15, 2009
Barney's Jungle Friends is a TV special that aired on PBS in early September 2009. It was released on video on September 15, 2009.
Storyline[]
It's Earth Day and everyone's trying to get ready for the celebration in the park. Ben is wasting paper for his costume for the paper and Barney encourages Tracy and him to help the others clean up the park and remove the trash (including Ben's paper scraps). The kids meet Maya, a friend of Barney's and the person in charge of the parade, who explains how she believes plant seeds are "the seeds of the future." Baby Bop, BJ, and Mr. Copeland, a construction worker, meet up with Barney and the kids and discuss plans for a new playground, which involve a beloved tree in the park being cut down. Tracy explains that there's a bird nest in the tree, but BJ is unconcered about the bird losing its home. Barney tells the dinos and the kids about the Higgledy Piggledy Pear Tree and how there's only one left in the world. Using the Travel Book, the group travels to the rainforest jungle and meet Mother Nature (who looks like Maya, coincidentally). Throughout the journey, Barney and his friends learn about the animals and plants that the rainforest jungle has to offer. They meet up with Riff and he joins in the quest for the Higgledy Piggeldy Pear Tree. When most of the gang finally find the tree, BJ attempts to get the pear, despite Tracy's warning, and breaks the tree. BJ is panicked and is unsure what he should do. When Barney and Mother Nature find out about the tree, Mother Nature is really sad about it. However, she says that planting the pear, which contains a seed, will grow another Higgeldy Piggledy Pear Tree. Barney and the others help plant the pear in order to bring the tree back. BJ learns that anyone can save the earth, no matter how small the contribution. Having learned his lesson, he helps the others convince Mr. Copeland not to build the playground where the park's tree is and they suggest an open spot across the pond will be better suited for the project. Having saved the tree, the celebration can begin, almost. Tracy suggests using a chip bag to finish Ben's costume for the parade. The parade begins with everyone celebrating our planet, explaining how "everyday is Earth Day".
Sound Effects Used[]
- Hollywoodedge, Bird Parrot VariousS PE021301
- Hollywoodedge, Chimpanzee Screeche PE026201
- Hollywoodedge, Elephant Trumpeting PE024801
- Hollywoodedge, Parrot Squawks Inter TE013301
- Hollywoodedge, Penguin Chirps Beach AT076001
- Hollywoodedge, Sheep Several Baas Me PE027101
- Sound Ideas, BIRD, KOOKABURRA - KOOKABURRA, LAUGHING KOOKABURRA, DACELO NOVAEGUINEAE, BIRD, DIGIFFECTS
- Sound Ideas, BIRD, OWL - CALLING, ANIMAL 01
- Sound Ideas, BIRD, OWL - CALLING, ANIMAL 02
- Sound Ideas, HORSE - EXTERIOR: WHINNY, ANIMAL 01
- Sound Ideas, LEOPARD - BLACK LEOPARD: SNARL, ANIMAL, CAT 01
- Sound Ideas, MONKEY, SPIDER - VOCAL, ANIMAL, APE