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Barney & Friends

Barney & Friends logo
Created bySheryl Leach
StarringCarey Stinson (Barney suit)
Dean Wendt (Barney voice)
Jeff Ayers (Baby Bop suit)
Julie Johnson (Baby Bop voice)
Patty Wirtz (B.J. voice)
Kyle Nelson (B.J. suit)
Adam Brown (Riff suit)
Michaela Dietz (Riff voice)
Country of origin United States
No. of episodes208 (as of season ten)
Production
Running time30 Minutes
Broadcast
Original channelPBS
Original run1992 – present
Barney & Friends is a children's television show produced in the United States, mainly aimed at preschoolers. Barney is a purple anthropomorphic dinosaur who conveys learning through jumping around singing children's songs with a friendly, optimistic attitude.

Origin and development of the show

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Barney the Dinosaur
Barney was created in 1987 by Sheryl Leach of Dallas, Texas, USA. She came up with the idea for the program while considering TV shows that she felt would be educational and appeal to her son. Leach then brought together a team who created a series of home videos, Barney and the Backyard Gang, which also starred actress Sandy Duncan in the first 3 videos. Later, Barney was joined by the characters Baby Bop, BJ, and Riff.

Although the original videos were a modest regional success, Barney only became a major success when the character and format were revamped for series television and picked up by the Public Broadcasting Service, debuting as "Barney & Friends" in 1992. The series was produced by Lyrick Studios (bought by HIT Entertainment) and Connecticut Public Television. For several years, the show was taped at the ColorDynamics Studios facility at Greenville Avenue & Bethany Drive in Allen, after which it moved to The Studios at Las Colinas, Texas. Currently, the series is produced in a northern suburb of Dallas. The TV series and videos are currently distributed by HIT Entertainment.

Barney & Friends is now shown in other countries where it is translated if necessary. One such example is the Spanish language version produced in Mexico which is called Barney y Sus Amigos, (Spanish translation of "Barney & his Friends.")

Criticism

The show has been criticized for its lack of educational value. However, studies conducted by Yale researchers Dorothy and Jerome Singer have confirmed that episodes actually contain a great deal of age-appropriate educational material, calling the program a "model of what preschool television should be."[1]

Cast

Main article: Barney & Friends cast

Crew

Movies and specials

Airing history

Music

  • A majority of the albums of Barney and Friends feature Bob West's voice as the voice of Barney. Though one of the most recent ones, The Land of Make-Believe (and every album starting with Start Singing with Barney), has Dean Wendt's voice.

See also

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PBS Kids shows
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Current shows
(as of September 2006)		Barney & Friends The Berenstain Bears* Between the Lions Boohbah Caillou* Clifford the Big Red Dog* Clifford's Puppy Days Curious George Dragon Tales Franny's Feet George Shrinks* It's a Big Big World Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks Jay Jay: The Jet Plane Mister Rogers' Neighborhood* Rainbow Fish Reading Rainbow Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat* Sesame Street Teletubbies* Thomas and Friends Zoboomafoo*
* No new episodes are being produced; reruns still airing on many major PBS stations
PBS Kids GO! programsArthur Dragonfly TV FETCH! with Ruff Ruffman Maya & Miguel Postcards from Buster ZOOM*
* No new episodes are being produced; reruns still airing on many major PBS stations
Past Shows3-2-1 Contact Adventures from the Book of Virtues Adventures of Dudley the Dragon Anne of Green Gables Bill Nye the Science Guy Bloopy's Buddies Big Comfy Couch Bob the Builder Captain Kangaroo Charlie Horse Music Pizza Club Connect The Electric Company Gerbert Ghostwriter The Huggabug Club In the Mix Katie and Orbie Kidsongs Kratts' Creatures Lamb Chop's Play-Along Liberty's Kids Long Ago & Far Away The Magic School Bus Mark Kistler's Imagination Station Newton's Apple Noddy Pappyland PBS Kids Bookworm Bunch Preschool Power! The Puzzle Place Shelley T. Turtle Show Shining Time Station Square One Television Storytime Seven Little Monsters Theodore Tugboat Tots TV Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego? Wimzie's House Wishbone Zoobilee Zoo
NoteThis list does not include shows from networks airing PBS Kids shows but not funded directly from PBS, such as KLCS shows.
See also
Sheryl Stamps Leach from Dallas, Texas, is one of the creators of the popular children's show Barney & Friends. Kathy Parker is the other creator.

Leach, a former teacher, worked with Parker on the idea that would become the eventual TV show in 1987.
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Dean Wendt is an American actor.

He is best known for his voice acting of "Barney the Purple Dinosaur" on the hit children's show Barney & Friends, from 2002 to present.
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Motto
"In God We Trust"   (since 1956)
"E Pluribus Unum"   ("From Many, One"; Latin, traditional)
Anthem
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Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Type Broadcast television network
Country  United States
Availability     United States and parts of  Canada
Founded 1969
Launch date October 5, 1970
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Children's television series are television programs designed for and marketed to children, normally aired during the morning and afternoon hours, mainly before and after school.
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Motto
"In God We Trust"   (since 1956)
"E Pluribus Unum"   ("From Many, One"; Latin, traditional)
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Dinosauria *
Owen, 1842

Orders & Suborders
  • Ornithischia
  • Cerapoda
  • Thyreophora
  • Saurischia

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19th century - 20th century - 21st century
1950s  1960s  1970s  - 1980s -  1990s  2000s  2010s
1984 1985 1986 - 1987 - 1988 1989 1990

Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII
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Sheryl Stamps Leach from Dallas, Texas, is one of the creators of the popular children's show Barney & Friends. Kathy Parker is the other creator.

Leach, a former teacher, worked with Parker on the idea that would become the eventual TV show in 1987.
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City of Dallas

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Nickname: Big D, D-Town, Triple D, The 2-1-4
Motto: Live Large. Think Big.
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State of Texas

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Nickname(s): Lone Star State
Motto(s): Friendship.
Before Statehood Known as
The Republic of Texas

Official language(s) No official language

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Barney and the Backyard Gang was a home video series created from 1988 to 1991 that launched the stardom of the worldwide popular television show Barney & Friends. The first three videos of the series featured Barney with a slightly deeper voice, larger eyes, a visible tongue, and
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Sandy Duncan

Birth name Sandra Kay Duncan
Born January 20 1946 (1946--) (age 61)
Henderson, Texas,
 United States
Died


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Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Type Broadcast television network
Country  United States
Availability     United States and parts of  Canada
Founded 1969
Launch date October 5, 1970
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19th century - 20th century - 21st century
1960s  1970s  1980s  - 1990s -  2000s  2010s  2020s
1989 1990 1991 - 1992 - 1993 1994 1995

Year 1992 (MCMXCII
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HIT Entertainment PLC was established in 1989, and was originally the international distribution arm of Jim Henson Productions called Henson International Television.
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Connecticut Public Television (CPTV) is a statewide public television network, providing PBS programming in Connecticut.

Stations

As of 2007, the CPTV stations are:
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Allen, Texas
Location within the state of Texas
Coordinates:
Country United States
State Texas
County Collin
Government
 - Mayor Steve Terrell

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Las Colinas is a developed area in the Dallas suburb of Irving, Texas. Due to its central location between Dallas and Fort Worth and its proximity to DFW Airport, Las Colinas has been a viable place in the Metroplex for corporate and business relocation.
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A television program (US), television programme (UK) or simply television show is a segment of programming in television broadcasting.
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HIT Entertainment PLC was established in 1989, and was originally the international distribution arm of Jim Henson Productions called Henson International Television.
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Anthem
Himno Nacional Mexicano


Capital
(and largest city) Mexico City

Official languages Spanish (
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Sheryl Stamps Leach from Dallas, Texas, is one of the creators of the popular children's show Barney & Friends. Kathy Parker is the other creator.

Leach, a former teacher, worked with Parker on the idea that would become the eventual TV show in 1987.
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Producer - filmography

  • (2006) (V) (executive producer)
  • (2006) (V) (executive producer)
  • Barney's Great Adventure(1998) (producer)
  • Barney Live In New York City (1994) (V) (executive producer)
  • Barney & Friends (executive producer) (1 episode)


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Stephen White was the author of most episodes of the children's television show Barney & Friends through 2006, most of the Barney home videos, as well as many books based on the series, scripts for Barney's concerts, and the film Barney's Great Adventure.
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Barney's Imagination Island (Full name: Bedtime with Barney:Imagination Island) was a special on NBC in 1994 starring Barney and was released on VHS that same year.

Cast

  • Barney (Voice) - Bob West
  • Barney (Body) - David Joyner

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IMDb profile

Barney's Great Adventure is a 1998 film based on Barney & Friends and featured the children's television character Barney. The film was written by Stephen White and directed by Steve Gomer.
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