Barney & Friends: Celebrating 30 Years! (Johnsonverse)

Barney & Friends: Celebrating 30 Years! is a 2018 American primetime television special produced in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Barney & Friends franchise. Hosted by current Barney voice actor Duncan Brannan, it follows Barney's friends' plan to give him a big surprise, with cameos from several guest stars. Bob West (the original voice of Barney) reprised his role as the character for the first time since 2005.

The special aired on WBC and Sprout on October 13, 2018, thirty years to the day when the first Barney and the Backyard Gang video was released. It garnered

Plot
The special begins with a man running on a rainy street holding a large box. He eventually stops at the studio, and enters the Barney & Friends park set. Taking off his jacket, the man reveals himself to be regular Barney voice actor Duncan Brannan, who tells the audience that today is a special day for Barney. The kids walk to him, excited that he has the first gift on the list. As Brannan and the kids walk away to get the next gift, the camera pans to a TV showing the beginning of the original Barney opening, before segueing into a montage of clips spanning between 1988 and 2018.

Meanwhile, Barney, BJ, Baby Bop, and Riff are in New York City, exploring the various landmarks. In a gift shop, Barney buys some souvenirs for the kids, as well as the other dinos, including a t-shirt, stuffed doll, and coffee mug. BJ suggests going to the Empire State Building, while Baby Bop suggests going to the Statue of Liberty. Barney sees a taxi, and with the other dinos, whistles at it.

Voices

 * Bob West as Barney
 * Patty Wirtz as BJ
 * Julie Johnson as Baby Bop
 * Michaela Dietz as Riff
 * Sandy Duncan as Narrator

Live actors

 * Duncan Brannan as himself
 * Carey Stinson as Barney
 * Kyle Nelson as BJ
 * Lauren Mayeux as Baby Bop
 * Jerad Harris as Riff
 * Rickey Carter as Derek
 * Brian Eppes as Michael
 * Leah Montes as Luci
 * Jessica Zucha as Tina
 * Demi Lovato as Angela
 * Selena Gomez as Gianna
 * Jackson Pace as Adam
 * Kyla Pratt as Marcella
 * Robert Sweatmon as Mr. Boyd
 * Phyllis Cicero as Stella
 * Dean Wendt as Mr. Calloway
 * Stephen White as Bus Driver

Puppetry

 * Brice Armstrong as Miss Etta Kette
 * Todd Duffey as Scooter McNutty
 * Earl Fisher as Booker T. Bookworm