Hannah's allergies and Scooter's cold lead Barney and the gang to discuss different ways of staying healthy. "Dr. Barney" gives his friends make-believe check-ups and shows them how eating healthy, exercise, and even laughter are all good for our bodies. Using the Adventure Screen, Barney quells Stephen's fears about x-rays and even shows the kids an x-ray of himself.
Songs
- Barney Theme Song
- It's a Great Day
- Oh, How I Love Trees
- Snackin' On Healthy Food
- Laugh With Me!
- Squishy, Squashy, Washy
- Growing
- The Doctor is a Friend of Mine
- I Used to Be Afraid
- I Love You
This episode contains examples of:
- Disease-Prevention Aesop: A major focus of the episode. Handwashing, covering your sneeze, good nutrition, and regular check-ups are all discussed as ways to keep from getting sick.
- Friendly Tickle Torture: Curtis, Hannah, Stephen, and Kim use Miss Etta's feathers to playfully tickle Barney.
- Funny X-Ray: Barney's x-ray shows a giant heart (represented by a Heart Symbol) right in the middle of his ribs. In other words, he's "all heart."
- Heartbeat Soundtrack: When Barney listens to Stephen's heart, a heartbeat is heard. He then proclaims it's got a great beat and dances to it.Barney: I'd give it a 9! Hey, I can dance to that!
