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 ...

The erosion of public media hurts the education of American children, including immigrants. Not only is television the first ...

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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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, ...

Why do we revisit things we loved as kids, and what is the lasting power of this media? A new seven-part podcast looks for answers in a great big, purple dinosaur. And if you are of a certain age, you ...

I love you, you love me? Barney, the purple dinosaur, is getting a new look. Mattel announced that it will relaunch “Barney” globally in 2024 with revitalized TV, film and YouTube content, plus kids’ ...

I love you, you love me, Barney’s back on your TV. A reboot of “Barney,” the famous 1990s children’s TV franchise featuring the titular purple dinosaur, is officially in the works, Mattel announced ...

Aidan King is a graduate of Fitchburg State University and loves writing and talking about both movies and TV. In his spare time, Aidan participates in an Improv comedy group. Everyone’s favorite ...