8/10 I’ve wanted to re-review Back at the Barnyard for years, but I kept forgetting, but now I’m finally doing it, and on its 18th anniversary.

Plot: insert theme song

Positives:

1. The animation was good for its time. Otis and the other animals are really expressive and pleasant to look at.

2. The humor is fantastic; everyone knows the Dr. Pig jokes, which are funny, but I never expected this show to be any better than any cartoon I’ve seen to make me laugh this hard. Its absurdist nature works amazingly; the jokes always feel fresh, and gags hit their comedic delivery.

3. I love the characters, in particular, my favorites are Otis, Bessie, Pig, Pip, and Freddy for how entertaining and funny they are. Anytime one of them is onscreen, it’s a guaranteed laugh.

4. The voice acting is spectacular; each performer brings so much life and joy to their character, especially Tino Insana, who played the funniest character in the series, Pig. He improvised a lot of the Dr. Pig segments, which is really impressive.

5. Most of the episode plots were unique and entertaining, especially the ones with the animals going against Snotty Boy.

6. The theme song is insanely catchy.

Negatives:

1. Despite the animation on the animals looking decent for its time, the humans look atrocious, except for Ms. Beady, Farmer Buyer, and Snotty Boy; the others not so much.

2. Some of the plots, particularly in the first season, were very cliché or boring; they improved later on, but watching the first season is hard at times.

Overall, Back at the Barnyard is an underrated gem; it didn’t get the credit it deserved while on the air, but now everyone remembers it for the memes. I’d honestly recommend watching it if you like absurdist humor. Happy 18th anniversary.

An example is provided below. Plus, some images are made up here.

@Rileyboy 2.0 The Lieutenant was scrapped back-up segment of the show.

“Roundup the Barnyard” is a sequel to the Nickelodeon computer-animated television series “Back at the Barnyard” (A spin-off from the 2006 film, “Barnyard: The Original Party Animals”.) A co-production between Omation Animation Studios & Nickelodeon Animation Studios. Created by Steve Oedekerk. Coming soon on Nickelodeon!

Plot

Continues where the original series left off, as Otis and his friends go on various misadventures trying to keep their anthropomorphism a secret from humans.

Cast

• Chris Hardwick as Otis, Sheep #1, Boil, Swimmy, Mr. Wiggleplix, Henchman Walla #1

• Jeff Garcia as Pip

• Leigh Allyn-Baker as Abby, Sheep #2, Etta

• Wanda Sykes as Bessy

• Dom Irrera as Duke

• Cam Clarke as Freddy, Sheep #3, Dog #1, Mr. Fluffy, Henchman Walla #2

• Rob Paulsen as Peck, Joey, Pizza Twin #1, Sheep #4, Skunky, Joey, Tony Two-Cheeks, Squirrel, Dog #2, She Goat, Skippy, Doppy, Animal Control Officer

• Bill Fagerbakke as Pig

• Maria Bamford as Mrs. Beady, Jessica Allspice

• Fred Tatasciore as Farmer, Dog #3, Emperor

• Steve Oedekerk as Snotty Boy, Mr. Beady, Pizza Twin #2, Crow #3, Snotty Boy’s Dad

• Jeff Bennett as Sheep #5, Dorkus

• Grey DeLisle as Hanna, Veronica

• S. Scott Bullock as Eddy (Jersey Cow #1)

• Maurice LaMarche as Igg (Jersey Cow #2), Crow #2

• John DiMaggio as Bud (Jersey Cow #3), Hilly Burford, Officer O’Hanlon, Horse, Cow #5, Dr. Filly

• Lloyd Sherr as Everett, Crow #1, Polly

• Audrey Wasilewski, Julia Sweeney as Vet

• Earthquake as Root

• Dee Bradley Baker as Bigfoot

• Maile Flanagan as Macy

• Kevin Michael Richardson as Buck, Cow #1

• TBA as She Horse

• TBA as Snotty Boy’s Mom

Guest Stars

• Nika Futterman as Stamps

• Tom Kane as Mr. Ferrett

• Jennifer Hale as Mrs. Ferrett

• John Kassir as Winky

• Tress MacNeille as Mother Beady

• Phil Morris as Bessy’s Kid

• Bob Joles as Nesmith

• Thomas Lennon as Pinter

• Soleil Moon Frye as Aseefa

• Candi Milo as Princess OomLout

Season 1 (26 Episodes)

• 1. Otis vs. Sheen – Crossover between “Back at the Barnyard” & “Planet Sheen” (1 hour special)

• 2. Barnhouse of Horror (Another Barnyard Halloween special) - Winky & his ghost gang are back for revenge!

• 3. Back to the Present / The Tale of Stone Chick – TBA / The French Canadian crows build a chick out of stone.

• 4. Who Kidnapped Bessy?

• 5. Bigfoot Dies - TBA

• 6. Cooked Out! / Abby’s Big Clown Show – Freddy’s parents revisit the barnyard, and they promise not to cook chicken again. / Abby performs a big clown show.

• 7. The Barnyard saves Valentine’s Day (A Barnyard Valentine Special) – Otis & Pip ask Abby & Bessy to be their valentines. Abby isn’t sure & Bessy says no. When a cupid shoots the girls on their butts putting them in a spell to say yes.

• 8. That’s What Imaginary Friends Are For / Girls Rule! – Pig’s imaginary friend Mr. Wiggleplix returns, along with Freddy’s imaginary friend Skippy. (This time the gang can see Skippy.) / Abby’s cousin Veronica revisits the barnyard. Abby remembers what happened last time. But Veronica apologizes explaining she changed better. (secretly)

• 9. The Great Easter Barnyard Hunt (A Barnyard Easter Special) – TBA

• 10. Like Mother, Like Son / Dr. Filly Returns – Bessy’s & her real long-lost son reunite! / TBA

• 11. TBA / TBA

• 12. TBA / TBA

• 13. TBA / TBA

• 14. TBA TBA

• 15. TBA / TBA

• 16. TBA / TBA

Trivia

• One of the episodes inspired by Treehouse of Horror (The Halloween episodes of The Simpsons).

• Some guest stars (from the original series) return.

• TBA for the newest guest stars.

• TBA for Stamps’ new husband, since Pig’s disguise never worked.

• This time Miles (from the movie) makes some cameos.

• Since Tino Insana died, Spongebob Squarepants’ Bill Fagerbakke accepts to replace the voice of Pig.

• Abby unknowingly continues replacing Daisy (from the movie).

Could there be links to every episode?

Does anyone remember the song that Otis and his friends sing during making toys? And if so, what was the name of it?

Well, the answer is yes, FANDOM. Yes, I am.

@Flarecool Flareon This segment of Back at the Barnyard called Dag and the Coyotes, but scrapped.

Duke launch Baxter in catapult put him to Piranha Tank. @Panch29

Oedekerk tells originally have a back-up segment Dag and the Coyotes. Has been described "Nickelodeon and Omation's answer to Dastardly and Muttley in their Flying Machines".