Back at the Barnyard (also known as Barnyard: The Series or simply Barnyard) is an American computer-animated television series, the 25th major Nicktoon, and a direct sequel to the 2006 film Barnyard. The series premiered on September 29, 2007. The show was produced by Omation Animation Studio, in association with Nickelodeon Animation Studios. In February 2008, Nickelodeon renewed the show for a second season (consisting of 26 episodes) which premiered a year later in February 2009. The series was cancelled in late 2009 and the show concluded on March 17, 2012 with 52 episodes.
This was Steve Oedekerk's second animated series for Nickelodeon, as he was one of the creators of The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius.
Reruns aired on Nicktoons until September 24, 2017. 2 years later, there was a marathon for the show on NickRewind on January 23, 2019, in which it was the first show on the block to have episodes that originally aired in the 2010s. 5 months later, the show returned to Nicktoons from June 22, 2019 until August 31, 2019. In February 2020, it returned to Nicktoons again as reruns continued to air.
Plot[]
"Back at the Barnyard" Theme Song (HQ) Episode Opening Credits Nick Animation
The plot generally revolves around Otis, a bull and his barnyard friends. Otis wants to goof around, but has to be responsible and protect the inhabitants of the farm. He and his friends Pip (a mouse), Pig (a pig), Peck (a rooster), Freddy (a ferret), Abby (a cow), Duke (a dog), and Bessy (a cow) have many crazy adventures, while at the same time help Otis protect the farm.
Otis and his friends have to overtake many goals like to distract the farmer so they can party every week, and obstacles like Mrs. Beady, a woman obsessed with trying to show the world (including her ignorant husband) that the animals can walk and talk so they can "be paraded around the world in cages like the freaks you are!", interrupting the gang's fun frequently. The gang's other nemesis is Snotty Boy, Mrs. Beady's obese teen nephew who enjoys torturing the animals. The animals dress up like people when out in public, though nobody ever notices except Mrs. Beady.
Cast[]
- Chris Hardwick as Otis
- Jeff Garcia as Pip
- Tino Insana as Pig
- Leigh-Allyn Baker as Abby
- Cam Clarke as Freddy
- Rob Paulsen as Peck
- Dom Irrera as Duke
- Wanda Sykes as Bessy
- Maria Bamford as Mrs. Beady
- Steve Oedekerk as Snotty Boy / Nathan Beady
- Fred Tatasciore as Farmer Buyer
- S. Scott Bullock as Eddy
- Maurice LaMarche as Igg
- John DiMaggio as Bud
Episodes[]
- Main article: Back at the Barnyard episode list
| Season | Episodes | First airdate | Last airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 33 | September 29, 2007 | February 24, 2009 |
| Season 2 | 33 | February 25, 2009 | March 17, 2012 |
Video games[]
A video game adaptation of the series, titled Back at the Barnyard: Slop Bucket Games, was released in 2008 for Nintendo DS. Otis also made an appearance as a master model in the BlueTongue version of Nicktoons: Attack of the ToyBots, and had a cameo in one of the loading screens of Nicktoons MLB.
Broadcast history[]
- Nickelodeon (original run September 29, 2007-March 17, 2012)
- NickToons (September 29, 2007-December 25, 2022)
- NickRewind (January 23-26, 2019, February 4, 2019-present)
- Paramount+ (September 7, 2022-present)
Home video releases[]
- Main article: Back at the Barnyard videography
Reception[]
The show received positive reviews, stating that “our Barnyard buddies are back in this new Nicktoon.” In 2011, the show won 5 awards, preferably Daytime Emmy Awards, but lost to Fanboy & Chum Chum, The Mighty B!, and The Penguins of Madagascar.
Trivia[]
- For some reason the Nickelodeon never released the show in its proper format, despite being produced in widescreen.
See also[]
External links[]
- Press Release
- WikiBarn, the Barnyard Wiki
- Nickstory Archives: Back at the Barnyard
- NickToons: G.L.O.B.E. Archives: Back at the Barnyard
- Mark Beam - Character Design / Associate Producer
- Back at the Barnyard at the Internet Movie Database
This show has a wiki of its own: Back at the Barnyard Wiki.