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Back at the Barnyard

Seen it?

2007 | 3 seasons | 22 min | Animation, Comedy, Kids

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (49 on Metacritic) and a lukewarm 6.9 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh, families and animation lovers. If you loved Animaniacs, start here.
The mood
Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace
3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 36 hours in all.
What might put you off
Rated TV-Y7. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

What do farm animals really do when the humans aren't looking? Just ask Otis, a carefree "party cow" who inherited the job of keeping the barn... and it's residents... in order. But instead of responsibility, Otis is driven by an insatiable need for fun, fun, fun. Along with his barnyard friends Pip, Pig and Freddy, Otis will stop at nothing in his pursuit of a good time... which usually means a few close calls with humans and other threats to what really goes on behind closed barndoors.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    49 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.9 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 109K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.

  1. Season 12007 · 49 episodes
    Not rated yet
  2. Friday Night Flick
    Season 22009 · 48 episodes · 10.0 out of 10
    Friday

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Cast & crew

Created by Steve Oedekerk

  • Chris HardwickOtis
  • Leigh-Allyn BakerAbby
  • Jeffrey GarciaPip
  • Tino InsanaPig
  • Cam ClarkeFreddy
  • Rob PaulsenPeck
  • Dom IrreraDuke
  • Wanda SykesBessy
  • Maria BamfordNora Beady
  • Fred TatascioreFarmer Buyer