Pity the purple dinosaur. He came to spread a message of love, and got the stuffing knocked out of him. Director Tommy Avallone admits that as a kid, he too partook in Barney bashing. “As a teenager, ...

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The two hour-long episodes focus on the rise and fall of the all-loving purple dinosaur and the adoration and hatred that he generated. By Daniel Fienberg Chief Television Critic In the second hour ...

In 1992 teacher Sheryl Leach created the gentle purple dinosaur character in order to entertain her toddler son Patrick. Thanks to her marketing creativity, going from video store to video store, ...

If you are of a certain age, you will certainly remember those endless days of your preschoolers fixated on that lovable, but grating singing and dancing purple dinosaur on Barney & Friends. It aired ...

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Peacock's upcoming docuseries I Love You, You Hate Me delves into the alleged threats of violence and drug rumors surrounding Barney & Friends. The beloved children's television show, which was ...

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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The purple dinosaur is coming back. Barney, ...

Behind the large smile of the popular purple dinosaur Barney, lies a shocking dark side. The new two-part "Barney" docuseries "I Love You, You Hate Me," uncovers alleged death threats, rumors and ...

Won’t you say you (still) love “Barney,” too? The iconic purple dinosaur is set for a makeover in an upcoming franchise reboot, the toy company Mattel announced on Monday. The relaunch of the 1990s ...