Back at the Barnyard facts for kids
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| Genre | Adventure Comedy |
| Created by | Steve Oedekerk |
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| Opening theme | "Back at the Barnyard Theme Song" performed by Michael Fitzpatrick & Mickey Petralia |
| Composer(s) | Guy Moon |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 52 (97 segments) (list of episodes) |
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| Original release | September 29, 2007 – November 12, 2011 |
Back at the Barnyard (also known as Barnyard: The Series) is a fun American CGI animated TV show. It is based on the 2006 movie called Barnyard. The series first aired on September 29, 2007.
It was shown on Nickelodeon and Nicktoons. The show ran for two seasons. It was made by Omation Animation Studio and Nickelodeon Animation Studio. The last episodes aired until November 12, 2011.
What the Show is About
The story of Back at the Barnyard continues after the movie. The main characters are Otis the cow and his animal friends. They live on a farm and have many exciting adventures.
The biggest secret on the farm is that the animals can talk and act like humans! They try very hard to keep this a secret from all the humans. This often leads to funny and tricky situations.
Episodes and Seasons
The Back at the Barnyard TV show had two main seasons. In total, there were 52 episodes. Each episode usually had two shorter stories, making about 97 segments.
The first season aired from September 29, 2007, to February 23, 2009. The second season started on February 25, 2009. Most of the second season aired until September 18, 2010. A few final episodes were shown on Nicktoons in 2011. You can find a full list of all episodes here: List of Back at the Barnyard episodes.
Main Characters
The show features many memorable animal characters. Here are some of the main ones:
- Otis: He is a fun-loving cow and the main character. Chris Hardwick provides his voice.
- Abby: A strong and smart cow, voiced by Leigh-Allyn Baker.
- Pip: A clever mouse who is good friends with Otis. Jeffrey Garcia is his voice actor.
- Noreen "Nora" Beady: One of the human characters, voiced by Maria Bamford.
- Farmer Buyer: The farmer who owns the barnyard, voiced by Fred Tatasciore.
- Eugene "Snotty Boy" Goldner: A mischievous human boy, voiced by Steve Oedekerk.
- Nathaniel Randall "Nathan" Beady III: Another human character, also voiced by Steve Oedekerk.
- Pig: A pig who loves to eat, voiced by Tino Insana.
- Freddy: A ferret who is often nervous, voiced by Cam Clarke.
- Peck: A rooster who is usually quiet, voiced by Rob Paulsen.
- Duke: A sheepdog who helps out on the farm, voiced by Dom Irrera.
- Bessy: A sassy and wise cow, voiced by Wanda Sykes.
Video Game Fun
A video game based on the show was released in 2008. It was called Back at the Barnyard: Slop Bucket Games. In Europe, it was known as Back at the Barnyard: Barnyard Games.
This game was made by THQ and was only available for the Nintendo DS system. It let players join Otis and his friends in different barnyard challenges. The game received mixed reviews from critics.
See also
In Spanish: Back at the Barnyard para niños
