Waiting for Santa
| Waiting for Santa | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Dwin Towell |
| Produced by | Dennis DeShazer |
| Written by |
Sheryl Leach Frank H. Olsen Kathy Parker |
| Distributed by | The Lyons Group |
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| Language | English |
"Waiting for Santa" (known as: "Barney's Happy Christmas" in Australia) is the first Barney and the Backyard Gang Christmas Eve special. Released on video in 1990,[1] it features an array of traditional Christmas songs as well as new arrangements.
Plot
Everyone is asleep in Michael's house on Christmas Eve, well, except for him and his sister, Amy. They try to stay up to wait for Santa. They fall asleep, but are soon awakened because Barney has gotten stuck trying to go down the chimney. After he is released, he magically brings the other kids there and then explains that Derek, a new boy in the neighborhood, is worried that Santa won't be able to see him. In addition, it's stated that he really wishes for some new friends more than anything else. Barney takes the gang to his house to get him and then they go on a magical sleigh ride to the North Pole to prove that Santa knows his new address. At the North Pole, they meet a snowman as well as go ice skating on a frozen pond. Afterwards, they meet Mrs. Claus and she proves to Derek that his new address is in Santa's computer and therefore he'll be able to visit him. After some fun in Santa's workshop, they return home and Barney reads "A Visit from St. Nicholas" (also known as "'Twas the Night Before Christmas") to Michael and Amy. Little do they know that Santa is visiting while Barney is reading and soon they fall asleep. At the very end, a silhouette of Santa flies over the moon, shouting "Ho ho ho. Merry Christmas!"
Cast
- Barney (costume) - David Voss
- Barney (voice) - Bob West
- Michael - Brian Eppes
- Luci - Leah Gloria
- Amy - Becky Swonke
- Adam - Alexander Jhin
- Derek - Rickey Carter
- Tina - Jessica Zucha
- Snowman (voice) - Bob West
- Mrs. Claus - Jeanne Cairns
- Santa Claus - Henry Hammack
Songs and rhymes
- Barney Theme
- When Santa Comes To Our House
- Waiting for Santa
- I Love You
- S-A-N-T-A
- Star Light, Star Bright
- Up On The Housetop
- Jingle Bells
- Winter's Wonderful
- Skating, Skating
- The Elves Rap
- Let's Do a Little Tapping
- Jolly Old St. Nicholas
- We Wish You a Merry Christmas
- Deck the Halls
- Twas the Night Before Christmas