A docuseries titled "I Love You, You Hate Me," released in 2022, also delved into the darker side of the PBS series. On the "Generation Barney" podcast, Stephen White, head writer of the show ...

And so Rifkin pitched the show for national distribution. The very next year, 1992, “Barney and the Backyard Gang” hit PBS as “Barney & Friends” and found its way into the homes of ...

"Barney & Friends" was a hit for PBS, but the character and the show's cast and crew faced death threats and backlash. He noted it happened a few times "because my email address got leaked." ...

The popular Barney & Friends ran on PBS from 1992 until 2010 ... will also be a "full range of kids' products including toys, books, clothing, and more". Mattel's head of consumer products ...

Barney the Dinosaur was wildly popular with children, but his infectious songs inspired death threats from adults (YouTube/PBS) “It was frightening. I remember going to a luncheon once and they ...

The anecdote is shared on the latest episode of Generation Barney, a new seven-part podcast from Connecticut Public devoted to the beloved dino and how the PBS program shaped generations.