The 1997 re-release, by Lyrick Studios, was available for pre-order on August 19, 1997. Waiting for Santa would be re-released again on Septemat a suggested retail price of $14.95. The 1995 re-release was no longer produced after December 31, 1995. It was available for pre-order on September 12, 1995. Waiting for Santa was re-released by The Lyons Group on VHS on Septemat a suggested retail price of $14.95. In the early 1990s, Waiting for Santa was listed at a suggested retail price of $14.95. Initially, the soundtrack from Waiting for Santa was to also be included on the DVD release of Barney's Night Before Christmas. Listed at a suggested retail price of $3.95, this cassette features the respective songs from the video. Main Article: Waiting for Santa (Audio Cassette) īarney and the Backyard Gang with the Snowman on set during the filming of this video 'Waiting for Santa'. Brian Eppes, who portrays Michael, was sick on set during the filming of this video. Claus for Waiting for Santa was eventually given to Jeanne Cairns.įilming for Waiting for Santa occurred on weekends in February 1990 at ColorDynamics in Allen, Texas. Walper would eventually portray Mother Goose for a brief period on Barney & Friends, the successor to Barney & The Backyard Gang. Walper was unable to partake in the production due to her granddaughter being due around that time. Claus was to be portrayed by Sandy Walper due to Walper's agent landing her the role. *Notes a song was instrumentally played during the end credits.

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

The trio eventually falls asleep and Santa says to the end of the story and turns out the light. While they read the dinosaur sized book in front of their faces, Santa arrives unbeknownst to them, filling their stockings and delivering presents. Amy wants to stay up to meet Santa, but Barney suggests that he read them the story of The Night Before Christmas. Barney sends his friends back home.īarney arrives with Amy and Michael at their house. So they don't have to walk back to the sleigh, Barney whistles for the sleigh to come to them, in which they hop aboard and head back home. They take off their elf outfits and put back on their coats and wave goodbye to Mrs. The kids tell Barney that they have to get back home so they don't miss Santa's arrival. Claus shows them that Santa is on his way to Adam's house. Adam begins to wonder as to where Santa is at the moment. Claus explains that doing things for others is what Christmas is all about, further explaining that making others happy is what Santa Claus does best. She suggests that since the kids are pretending to be elves (and since Santa's elves are gone) that they could try to fix Tina's doll. Claus notices that Tina's doll has a broken arm.

Eventually, the gang pretends to be Santa's elves. Claus shows him that Santa has his new address. Claus reassures Derek that Santa Claus would never forget him. Afterwards, they make their way to Santa's workshop.Įxpecting The Backyard Gang, Mrs. Landing at the North Pole, they dance with a snowman and pretend to ice skate. Barney and the children eventually take Barney's sleigh (which was on top of Derek's house waiting for them) to the North Pole. Claus can show Derek that everything is okay.

He tells his new friends about his dilemma, in which Barney tells him that Santa wants them all to visit his workshop so Mrs. Barney explains that a boy in the neighborhood, by the name of Derek, is worried that Santa doesn't know his new address given that he just moved into the neighborhood and won't be able to come and see him.īarney and the children transport into Derek's room as he wishes to make new friends. Calling the rest of the Backyard Gang, Barney explains that Santa needs their help with a special job. The two eventually pull him out, excited to see their friend. They eventually fall asleep on the steps, but are soon woken up to the sound of Barney being stuck in their chimney, trying to get out. Michael suggests they both get back to bed given that he hasn't come, but Amy wants to wait on the steps, in which Michael reluctantly agrees to. When all is quiet on Christmas Eve, Michael and Amy sneak downstairs to see if Santa Claus has arrived at their house yet.

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