<P> Britain's The Guardian said that Barney "should be hailed for making compulsive drinking a source of comedy on US TV, a hitherto impossible dream ." Entertainment Weekly placed "Mr. Plow" sixth on their list of the best 25 Simpsons episodes in 2003 . In 2004, Dan Castellaneta won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice - Over Performance for voicing several characters, including Barney, in the episode "Today I Am a Clown". "Days of Wine and D'oh'ses" was nominated for a PRISM Award in 2001 . </P> <P> Playmates Toys created three Barney Gumble action figures as part of the World of Springfield toy line . The first one, released in August 2000, depicts Barney in his usual appearance . The second, Barney in his Plow King jacket from "Mr. Plow", was released in January 2003 . The third, a Toys "R" Us retail exclusive, was released in July 2003 as part of a Be Sharps play set . The song "A Boozehound named Barney" from the episode "Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala (Annoyed Grunt) cious" was included on the Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons album . Barney plays a role in The Simpsons Ride, launched in 2008 at Universal Studios Florida and Hollywood . </P>

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