Barney’s story starts in late 1987 in Allen, Texas. At the time, a former teacher named Sheryl Leach had a two-year old son, Patrick. She struggled to find videos that held his attention. “I was a ...

"Barney is famous for promoting being polite and sharing and caring, as well as for always saying 'please and thank you,' and those lessons definitely come into play in the show," said Godin, who ...

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He’s big, he’s purple and he’s not going anywhere. Barney, the sugary sweet dinosaur loved by toddlers, is back for another season on public television, where he has been singing and dancing for 14 ...

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Barney is back, and while Mattel has not yet officially confirmed it, we're guessing he still loves you. Toy giant Mattel announced Monday that Barney, the friendly purple dinosaur is making a ...