Barney™
As a helping hand for growing children, Barney (along with special pals Baby Bop™, BJ™ and Riff™ ) helps parents give their children the range of skills they need to grow - and he always does it with lots of fun, music and laughs. Barney & Friends™ episodes are always filled with Sharing, Caring, Imagining, Dancing and Learning and can be seen on PBS KIDS® and PBS KIDS Sprout℠. For more information about Barney and all his friends, please visit www.barney.com.
Barney™: Supporting Character Bios
Baby Bop™
Baby Bop is a sweet, bright green 3-year-old Triceratops, who is curious about everything and enjoys learning new ways to become more independent. Sometimes Baby Bop is a chatterbox, but she also is shy. Baby Bop likes to play pretend with her big brother, BJ. She also likes arts & crafts, playing dress-up, singing, dancing and making new friends. When Baby Bop gets sleepy she likes to take a nap with her yellow 'blankey.'
Baby Bop's Favorite Phrases
- Soooo pretty!
- This is fun!
- Oh goody!
- Let's pretend.
- Oh, hurry-hurry. I can't wait.
- I can do lots of things all by myself.
- Hooray!
- Baby Bop go night-night!
Baby Bop's Favorite food
- Macaroni and Cheese
Baby Bop's Favorite color
- Yellow, like her 'blankey'
BJ™
BJ is an outgoing, active 7-year-old Protoceratops who loves sports - especially baseball. He loves his "Sissy," Baby Bop, and is very protective of her. BJ enjoys pretending to be Captain Pickles (a nod to his favorite snack). He is athletic and always ready for an adventure. BJ likes riding around on his red scooter and likes trucks, machinery, airplanes and spacecrafts.
BJ's Favorite Phrases
- Aye, yie, yie!
- Awesome!
- I like pickles!
- Way to go!
- Ex-cellent!
- Whoa-oa-oa!
BJ's Favorite food
- Pickles
BJ's Favorite sports
- Baseball and basketball
Riff™
Riff, is a 6-year-old Hadrosaur who's all about music! Music is in his voice, his heart and his every move. Riff loves music so much that his forehead blinks whenever he is creating music or is excited. He can imitate sounds from nature: birds, frogs or a breeze in the trees. Riff is the "what-if" kid; he finds possibilities in everything. A natural-born tinkerer, he can take anything and jazz it up. Riff is BJ and Baby Bop's cousin and even though he stands slightly smaller than them, he always makes up for it in enthusiasm. Riff is a one-of-a-kind kid who's always up for an adventure.
Riff's Favorite Phrases
- Wowzer!
- Tippity-Top!
- I likety-like the tickety-tock of that cuckoo clock!
Riff's Favorite food
- Ants on a log! - celery with cheddar cheese and raisins.
Riff's Favorite color
- All colors! Riff's favorite is any color as long as it's vibrant and bright!
