

She came up with the idea of a children's program after noticing that her son outgrew Wee Sing Together, and then recognizing that there were no videos to appeal to her son. Barney has also received lots of praise from parents for being a wholesome yet engaging show for children that delves into common, kid-friendly topics.īarney was created by Sheryl Leach of Dallas, Texas. The anti-Barney phenomenon is the basis of the 2022 Peacock documentary I Love You, You Hate Me. While popular with its intended audience, Barney drew severe negative reaction from the older set, who mocked the main character in popular culture through song parodies and comedy routines such as being beaten up by NBA star Charles Barkley on an episode of Saturday Night Live. On October 18, 2019, Mattel Films announced that a second Barney film was to be produced British actor Daniel Kaluuya's production company was involved. In 2015, a revival was announced to premiere in 2017 but was delayed into an undated launch.

Reruns aired on Sprout from 2005 until 2015, and from December 17, 2018, onward on Sprout's successor network, Universal Kids.
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The series ended on November 2, 2010, although new videos were still released on various dates after the last episode aired. The series features the title character Barney, a purple anthropomorphic Tyrannosaurus rex who conveys educational messages through songs and small dance routines with a friendly, huggable and optimistic attitude.

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