Back at the Barnyard
Screencap from the series' theme song
Genre	Comedy
Created by	Steve Oedekerk
Based on	Barnyard by Steve Oedekerk
Directed by	T.J. Sullivan Todd Grimes Mike Gasaway Spike Brandt Tony Cervone Tom Grevera Bert Ring Nick Simotas
Voices of	Chris Hardwick Jeff Garcia Leigh-Allyn Baker Tino Insana Cam Clarke Rob Paulsen Dom Irrera Wanda Sykes Fred Tatasciore Maria Bamford Steve Oedekerk
Theme music composer	Michael Fitzpatrick Mickey Petralia
Opening theme	"Back at the Barnyard Theme Song" performed by Michael Fitzpatrick & Mickey Petralia
Composer	Guy Moon
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	52 (97 segments) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer	Steve Oedekerk
Producer	Paul Marshal
Running time	11 minutes 22 minutes (specials) 46 minutes (TV movie)
Production companies	O Entertainment (Credited as Omation Animation Studio) Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Original release
Network	Nickelodeon (2007-2010) Nicktoons (2011)
Release	September 29, 2007 (2007-09-29) – November 12, 2011 (2011-11-12)

Back at the Barnyard (originally advertised as Barnyard: The Series)^[1] is an American animated television series based on the 2006 film Barnyard serving as a direct sequel to it.^[2] The series features the voice of Chris Hardwick as Otis. It was the second Nickelodeon TV series to be based on a film, with the first being The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius. It aired from September 29, 2007 to September 18, 2010 on Nickelodeon for two seasons.^[3] The show was a co-production between Omation Animation Studio and Nickelodeon Animation Studio. The last five episodes aired from September 12 to November 12, 2011, on Nicktoons.^[4]

Plot

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Following the film's events, Otis and his friends continue going on various misadventures and trying to keep their anthropomorphism a secret from humans.^[5]

Episodes

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Season	Episodes		Originally aired
Season	Episodes		First aired	Last aired	Network
Film			August 4, 2006 (2006-08-04)		N/A
1	26		September 29, 2007 (2007-09-29)	February 24, 2009 (2009-02-24)	Nickelodeon
2	26	21	February 25, 2009 (2009-02-25)	September 18, 2010 (2010-09-18)	Nickelodeon
2	26	5	September 12, 2011 (2011-09-12)	November 12, 2011 (2011-11-12)	Nicktoons

Characters

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Video game

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Back at the Barnyard: Slop Bucket Games
Developer(s)	Firemint
Publisher(s)	Play THQ
Platform(s)	Nintendo DS
Release	NA: October 20, 2008 AU: October 23, 2008 EU: October 24, 2008
Genre(s)	Action game
Mode(s)	Single-player

Back at the Barnyard: Slop Bucket Games (released in European regions under the name Back at the Barnyard: Barnyard Games) is an action video game released by THQ in 2008 exclusively for the Nintendo DS, a system not among the platforms the Barnyard tie-in game was released on to promote the preceding film. It received generally negative reviews from critics, with a score of 49 from review aggregator Metacritic.^[6]

References

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^ "(DVD) Barnyard: The Series 2006 announcement", www.youtube.com, 2006, retrieved February 5, 2024
^ Perlmutter, David (2018). The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 55–56. ISBN 978-1538103739.
^ Crump, William D. (2019). Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film. McFarland & Co. p. 20. ISBN 9781476672939.
^ "Back at the Barnyard | TV Guide". TVGuide.com. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
^ Ball, Ryan (September 10, 2007). "Barnyard Gets Debut Date". Animation Magazine. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
^ "Back at the Barnyard: Slop Bucket Games". Metacritic. Retrieved December 12, 2022.

External links

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Wikiquote has quotations related to Back at the Barnyard.

Press Release
Mark Beam - Character Design / Associate Producer Archived May 16, 2021, at the Wayback Machine
Back at the Barnyard at IMDb

v t e Barnyard
Characters
Media	Barnyard (2006) Back at the Barnyard (2007–2011) episodes
Video games	Barnyard Nickelodeon Super Brawl

Works by Steve Oedekerk

Feature films

Directed	Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995) Nothing to Lose (1997) Kung Pow! Enter the Fist (2002) Barnyard (2006)
Written	High Strung (1992) Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995) The Nutty Professor (1996) Nothing to Lose (1997) Patch Adams (1998) Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000, story) Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001) Kung Pow! Enter the Fist (2002) Santa vs. the Snowman 3D (2002) Bruce Almighty (2003) Barnyard (2006) Evan Almighty (2007)
Produced	Patch Adams (1998) Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001) Kung Pow! Enter the Fist (2002) Juwanna Mann (2002) Bruce Almighty (2003) Barnyard (2006)

TV series

The O Show (1997)
Thumbs! (1999)
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2002–2006)
Back at the Barnyard (2007–2011)
Planet Sheen (2010–2013)

v t e Former Nickelodeon original programming
1970s debuts	Pinwheel (1977–1991) Nickel Flicks (1979–1980) America Goes Bananaz (1979–1980) By the Way (1979) Video Comic Book (1979–1981)
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1990s debuts	Wild & Crazy Kids (1990–1992; 2002) Outta Here! (1990–1991) Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990–2000; 2019–2022) Fifteen (1991–1993) Get the Picture (1991) Clarissa Explains It All (1991–1994) Welcome Freshmen (1991–1994) Salute Your Shorts (1991–1992) Doug (1991–1994) Nickelodeon Launch Box (1991–1994) Rugrats (1991–2004) The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991–1996) What Would You Do? (1991–1993) Nick Arcade (1992) Nick News with Linda Ellerbee (1992–2015) Roundhouse (1992–1994) Nickelodeon Guts (1992–1996) Weinerville (1993–1997) Legends of the Hidden Temple (1993–1995) Rocko's Modern Life (1993–1996) The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1993–1996) All That (1994–2005; 2019–2020) Nickelodeon All-Star Challenge (1994) The Secret World of Alex Mack (1994–1998) My Brother and Me (1994–1995) Allegra's Window (1994–1997) U to U (1994–1996) Gullah Gullah Island (1994–1998) Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (1994–1997) Space Cases (1996–1997) The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo (1996–1998) The Off-Beats (1996–1999) Kenan & Kel (1996–2000) Blue's Clues (1996–2006) Hey Arnold! (1996–2004) KaBlam! (1996–2000) The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss (1996–1998) The Angry Beavers (1997–2003) Figure It Out (1997–1999; 2012–2013) The Journey of Allen Strange (1997–2000) CatDog (1998–2005) Oh Yeah! Cartoons (1998–2001) You're On! (1998) Cousin Skeeter (1998–2001) The Wild Thornberrys (1998–2004) Animorphs (1998–1999) Rocket Power (1999–2004) 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd (1999–2002) The Amanda Show (1999–2002) Little Bill (1999–2004)
2000s debuts	Caitlin's Way (2000–2002) The Brothers García (2000–2004) Dora the Explorer (2000–2019) Noah Knows Best (2000) As Told by Ginger (2000–2006) Taina (2001–2002) The Fairly OddParents (2001–2017) Invader Zim (2001–2002; 2006) Oswald (2001–2003) Action League Now! (2001–2002) The Nick Cannon Show (2002–2003) ChalkZone (2002–2008) The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius (2002–2006) Nickelodeon Robot Wars (2002) Scaredy Camp (2002–2003) Oobi (2003–2005) All Grown Up! (2003–2008) My Life as a Teenage Robot (2003–2009) Romeo! (2003–2006) Drake & Josh (2004–2007) Whoopi's Littleburg (2004) Danny Phantom (2004–2007) Blue's Room (2004–2007) LazyTown (2004–2007) Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide (2004–2007) Unfabulous (2004–2007) The Backyardigans (2004–2013) Zoey 101 (2005–2008) Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005–2008) Catscratch (2005–2007) Go, Diego, Go! (2005–2011) The X's (2005–2006) Mr. Meaty (2005–2009) Wonder Pets! (2006–2016) Just for Kicks (2006) Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! (2006–2010) Just Jordan (2007–2008) The Naked Brothers Band (2007–2009) El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera (2007–2008) Tak and the Power of Juju (2007–2009) iCarly (2007–2012) Back at the Barnyard (2007–2011) Ni Hao, Kai-Lan (2008–2011) Dance on Sunset (2008–2009) The Mighty B! (2008–2011) My Family's Got Guts (2008–2009) True Jackson, VP (2008–2011) The Penguins of Madagascar (2008–2015) The Fresh Beat Band (2009–2013) The Troop (2009–2013) Fanboy & Chum Chum (2009–2014) BrainSurge (2009–2014) Big Time Rush (2009–2013)
2010s debuts	Team Umizoomi (2010–2015) Victorious (2010–2013) Planet Sheen (2010–2013) T.U.F.F. Puppy (2010–2015) House of Anubis (2011–2013) Supah Ninjas (2011–2013) Bubble Guppies (2011–2023) Winx Club (2011–2016) Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures (2011–2013) Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (2011–2016) Fred: The Show (2012) How to Rock (2012) The Legend of Korra (2012–2014) You Gotta See This (2012–2014) Robot and Monster (2012–2015) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012–2017) Marvin Marvin (2012–2013) Monsters vs. Aliens (2013–2014) Sanjay and Craig (2013–2016) Sam & Cat (2013–2014) AwesomenessTV (2013–2015) The Haunted Hathaways (2013–2015) Instant Mom (2013–2015) The Thundermans (2013–2018) Every Witch Way (2014–2015) Wallykazam! (2014–2017) Breadwinners (2014–2016) Webheads (2014–2015) Henry Danger (2014–2020) Dora and Friends: Into the City! (2014–2017) Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn (2014–2018) Max & Shred (2014–2016) 100 Things to Do Before High School (2014–2016) Bella and the Bulldogs (2015–2016) Mutt & Stuff (2015–2017) Make It Pop (2015–2016) Harvey Beaks (2015–2017) Fresh Beat Band of Spies (2015–2016) Talia in the Kitchen (2015) Pig Goat Banana Cricket (2015–2018) Shimmer and Shine (2015–2020) Game Shakers (2015–2019) WITS Academy (2015) Paradise Run (2016–2018) School of Rock (2016–2018) The Other Kingdom (2016) The Dude Perfect Show (2016–2019) All in with Cam Newton (2016) Crashletes (2016–2020) Legendary Dudas (2016) Jagger Eaton's Mega Life (2016–2017) Rusty Rivets (2016–2020) Lip Sync Battle Shorties (2016–2019) Bunsen Is a Beast (2017–2018) Nella the Princess Knight (2017–2021) Welcome to the Wayne (2017–2019) Sunny Day (2017–2020) I Am Frankie (2017–2018) Top Wing (2017–2020) The Adventures of Kid Danger (2018) Knight Squad (2018–2019) Keep It Spotless (2018) Star Falls (2018) Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2018–2020) Butterbean's Café (2018–2020) Cousins for Life (2018–2019) Abby Hatcher (2019–2022) The Substitute (2019–2021) Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? (2019) Middle School Moguls (2019) The Casagrandes (2019–2022) America's Most Musical Family (2019–2020) Top Elf (2019–2020)
2020s debuts	It's Pony (2020–2022) The Crystal Maze (2020) Danger Force (2020–2024) Group Chat (2020) Nickelodeon's Unfiltered (2020–2021) Santiago of the Seas (2020–2023) Unleashed (2020) Side Hustle (2020–2022) The Astronauts (2020–2021) Tooned In (2021–2022) Drama Club (2021) The Barbarian and the Troll (2021) Middlemost Post (2021–2022) That Girl Lay Lay (2021–2024) Warped! (2022) Erin & Aaron (2023)

v t e Nicktoons original programming
Current	SpongeBob SquarePants (since 1999)
2000s debuts	CatDog (2002–05) Nicktoons Film Festival (2004–09) As Told by Ginger (2004–06) Kappa Mikey (2006–08) Invader Zim (2006) The Angry Beavers (2006) Edgar & Ellen (2007–10) Shorts in a Bunch (2007) Mr. Meaty (2007–09) Speed Racer: The Next Generation (2008–13) Ricky Sprocket: Showbiz Boy (2008–12) Three Delivery (2008–09) El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera (2008) My Life as a Teenage Robot (2008–09) Random! Cartoons (2008–09) Making Fiends (2008) Iron Man: Armored Adventures (2009–12) Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes (2009–12) Wolverine and the X-Men (2009) Domo TV (2009) Ape Escape (2009)
2010s debuts	NFL Rush Zone (2010–14) Hero Factory (2010–14) Zevo-3 (2010–11) The Mighty B! (2010–11) Voltron Force (2011–13) Back at the Barnyard (2011) Monsuno (2012–15) Wild Grinders (2012–15) Planet Sheen (2012–13) Huntik: Secrets & Seekers (2012–13) The Troop (2012–13) T.U.F.F. Puppy (2013–15) The Penguins of Madagascar (2013–15) Robot and Monster (2013–15) LBX: Little Battlers Experience (2014–16) You Gotta See This (2014) BrainSurge (2014) Game Changers with Kevin Frazier (2015) Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (2016) Max & Shred (2016) Get Blake! (2016) Breadwinners (2016) Pig Goat Banana Cricket (2016–18) The Fairly OddParents (2017) Harvey Beaks (2017) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2017) Bunsen Is a Beast (2017–18) Welcome to the Wayne (2018–19) Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty (2019) Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2019–20)
2020s debuts	It's Pony (2021–22) ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks (2023) The Twisted Timeline of Sammy & Raj (2024) Rugrats (2024)
See also	Nickelodeon Nickelodeon Animation Studio