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Barney & Friends

American children's television series

TV series · TMDB

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Barney & Friends is an American children's television series aimed at children from ages 2 to 5. The series, which first aired on April 6, 1992, features the title character Barney, a purple anthropomorphic Tyrannosaurus rex who conveys educational messages through songs and small dance routines with a friendly, optimistic attitude.

Aired: 1992–2010
Seasons: 14 · 308 episodes
Status: Returning Series
Network: PBS Kids, PBS
Genres: Comedy, Family, Kids

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Key facts

Genre: Children's television series Educational Adventure Musical
Created by: Sheryl Leach Kathy Parker Dennis DeShazer
Based on: Barney & the Backyard Gang , by Sheryl Leach Kathy Parker
Voices of: Bob West Duncan Brannan Tim Dever Dean Wendt Julie Johnson Patty Wirtz Michaela Dietz
Opening theme: Barney Theme Song
Ending theme: "Barney's Dilemma" (1992–2000), "Barney Theme Song" (instrumental) (2002–2010)
Composers: Philip Parker (1990–1999) Bob Singleton (1990–2000) Joe Phillips (1996–2009) Holly Doubet Angelo Natalie
Country of origin: United States
Original language: English
Number span no of episodes: 268 ( list of episodes )
Executive producers: Sheryl Leach (1988–1998) Kathy Parker (1988–1993) Dennis DeShazer (1988–2002) Randy Dalton (2002–2005) Karen Barnes (2006–2009)

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Barney & Friends is an American children's television series created by Sheryl Leach targeted at children ages 2 to 5. The flagship production of the Barney franchise, it originally aired on PBS through the PBS Kids block from April 6, 1992, to November 2, 2010, although new videos were still released on various dates after the last episode aired. It features and stars Barney, an anthropomorphic purple Tyrannosaurus rex who conveys educational messages through songs and small dance routines with a friendly, huggable and optimistic attitude. Reruns aired on Sprout from 2005 to 2015, and from December 17, 2018, to January 25, 2020, on Sprout's successor network, Universal Kids, until the latter's closure on March 6, 2025. On October 6, 2015, the series was initially renewed for revival with a new season to premiere in 2017, but that never came to fruition. A CGI-animated series Barney's World aired on Cartoon Network's Cartoonito on October 18, 2024, and streamed on HBO Max on October 14, 2024.

While popular with its intended audience, Barney & Friends drew severe negative reaction from adults, who mocked the title character in popular culture through song parodies, comedy routines such as being beaten up by NBA star Charles Barkley on a Saturday Night Live episode, and even the United States Army using music from the children's show to psychologically torture and interrogate Iraqi prisoners of war.