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Barney was created in [[1987]] by [[Sheryl Leach]] of [[Dallas, Texas]]. She came up with the idea for the program while considering TV shows that she felt would be educational and appeal to her son. Sheryl then brought together a team who created a series of home videos, the first being ([[Barney and the Backyard Gang]]) which also starred actress [[Sandy Duncan]]. Barney has joined in with ''Baby Bop'' and ''B.J.''
Barney was created in [[1987]] by [[Sheryl Leach]] of [[Dallas, Texas]]. She came up with the idea for the program while considering TV shows that she felt would be educational and appeal to her son. Sheryl then brought together a team who created a series of home videos, the first being ([[Barney and the Backyard Gang]]) which also starred actress [[Sandy Duncan]]. Barney has joined in with ''Baby Bop'' and ''B.J.''


Although the videos contain mild sex scenes and grapic violence toward childern they only were a modest regional success, Barney only became a megahit when picked up by the [[Public Broadcasting System]] and debuting as "Barney & Friends" in [[1992]]. For several years, the show was taped at the ColorDynamics Studios facility at Greenville Avenue & Bethany Drive in [[Allen, Texas]], after which it moved to The Studios at Las Colinas in [[Las Colinas]], [[Texas]]. Currently, the series shoots in a northern suburb of Dallas. The [[TV series]] and videos are distributed by [[HIT Entertainment]].
Although the videos were a modest regional success, Barney only became a megahit when picked up by the [[Public Broadcasting System]] and debuting as "Barney & Friends" in [[1992]]. For several years, the show was taped at the ColorDynamics Studios facility at Greenville Avenue & Bethany Drive in [[Allen, Texas]], after which it moved to The Studios at Las Colinas in [[Las Colinas]], [[Texas]]. Currently, the series shoots in a northern suburb of Dallas. The [[TV series]] and videos are distributed by [[HIT Entertainment]].


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Barney & Friends is a children's television show produced in the United States, mainly aimed at preschoolers, starring a large purple tyrannosaurid-like dinosaur named Barney.

Origin and development of the show

Barney was created in 1987 by Sheryl Leach of Dallas, Texas. She came up with the idea for the program while considering TV shows that she felt would be educational and appeal to her son. Sheryl then brought together a team who created a series of home videos, the first being (Barney and the Backyard Gang) which also starred actress Sandy Duncan. Barney has joined in with Baby Bop and B.J.

Although the videos were a modest regional success, Barney only became a megahit when picked up by the Public Broadcasting System and debuting as "Barney & Friends" in 1992. For several years, the show was taped at the ColorDynamics Studios facility at Greenville Avenue & Bethany Drive in Allen, Texas, after which it moved to The Studios at Las Colinas in Las Colinas, Texas. Currently, the series shoots in a northern suburb of Dallas. The TV series and videos are distributed by HIT Entertainment.

Cast

Crew

Specials

Barney & Friends Stage Shows

Criticism

Although many of the reviews of Barney & Friends has been positive, the show has been target of a certain degree of controversy, including some headed towards an an episode in which the phrase "A stranger is a friend you have not met yet," which some parents would view as sending a dangerous message to their children. Another episode was criticized because it supposedly taught children that cheating is good because in the episode, the children are involved in a contest where they have to carry a spoon with a peanut on it without dropping it. One child wins by putting peanut butter on his spoon to make the peanut stick, and then he is rewarded for "creative thinking." It has also been criticized for being excessively sappy and optimistic. This caused most people over the preschool age to find the show tedious to view. The latter gave rise to a phenomenon called Anti-Barney Humor.

See also

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