Released in 1989, this book was written by the creators of Barney & The Backyard Gang, Sheryl Leach and Kathy Parker. This video was adapted into a book of the same name. Main Article: A Day at the Beach (Audio Cassette) Book Like to the first draft of The Backyard Show, Michael and Amy were also originally named Billy and Annie.Īudio cassette and book of A Day at the Beach. The original intention of having a female character was so Sandy Duncan could fill the role if needed, but ultimately, the idea was rejected and Barney retained his name and gender.Īdditionally, the original script featured the appearance of an ice cream truck and going down a submarine when visiting Miriam under the sea (a character later changed to Molly the Mermaid). In the original first draft, Barney was originally going to be a female sea serpent named 'Cecelia' (also spelled as Sea-celia) who took the form of an inflatable attached to the pool. Several changes were made to the script during development. The final shooting script was completed in late May 1988. Olsen completed the fourth draft on May 7, 1988. Co-creator of the video series, Kathy Parker completed the second draft on Apand Frank H. Pat Reeder completed the first and third drafts of the script respectively on Apand again in late April. The script for A Day At The Beach was written between April 2 and May 7 of 1988. Nome's face was originally going to be replaced with Duncan's but couldn't due to technology restraints at the time. The body portrayal was ultimately given to Nome, one of the assistant directors for Barney & The Backyard Gang. Molly the Mermaid was intended to be portrayed by Sandy Duncan, however, due to Duncan being slotted to film for only one week on set, she was unable to film for the role.

Due to the blue screen effects that were used during production, Barney appears an eggplant purple or almost gray in some scenes, while he is usually a royal purple color. Production for this video (along with The Backyard Show and Three Wishes) took place in June 1988 at ColorDynamics in Allen, Texas. ***Alternative ending on the cassette onlyīarney and the Backyard Gang in front of the bluescreen on set.Īnother photo of Barney and the Backyard Gang in front of the bluescreen.

*Indicates song was also used in the end credits.

' This is the Way We Leave the Beach'**.

' There's a Hole in the Bottom of the Sea'.

Molly the Mermaid (Voice: Sandy Duncan, Body: Nome).

Barney (Voice: Bob West, Costume: David Voss).

With their beach trip back as scheduled, Amy left her pail in the kitchen filled with sand from her beach trip with Barney with Mom and Dad thinking something suspicious is going on with Dad asking her what she, Michael and Amy did when he was not home. When the rest of the Backyard Gang go home and Barney returns to his doll form, Michael and Amy go inside their house at the same time Dad returned home, he and mom tell them that Dad asked his job if he can finish his work at home so that he can have his promised beach trip with his family and his job agreed. They even go under the sea, meeting Barney's friend, Molly the Mermaid, before returning home safely. From searching for shells to exploring a pirate ship, Barney and the Backyard Gang have fun exploring all that the beach has to offer. With the power of imagination, Barney transports the kids to the beach on a flying swimming pool. Nervously, Tina comes and she gives Barney a hug after he introduces himself in song. Not knowing Barney, the rest of the gang are surprised at the six-foot purple dinosaur appearing before them. No one knows what to do until Barney comes to life. Jason, Adam, Luci and Tina feel sorry for Michael and Amy. Dad had planned a special beach trip for his family, but then while at work, he calls Mom telling her that he has to work on the day they planned to go to the beach and that they decided to postpone the beach trip to the next weekend.

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