W hen the people at Connecticut Public Television first started talking about “Barney & Friends,” their new children’s show for PBS starring a 6-foot-tall purple dinosaur, so… ...

From Pingu to Barney and Friends and The Magic School Bus to Sesame Street, the acclaimed writer and producer began her career Stateside, when she was employed by legendary puppeteer Jim Henson to ...

Barney is not designed for parents, whereas `Sesame Street’ is designed for parents and children. We made a conscious decision to make Barney simple. It is not a program for parents.

NPR marks the 25th anniversary of a bouncing, purple T-Rex with oddly regular teeth, and a theme song that delighted toddlers, but to this day puts thousands of parents on edge.

However, “Barney” viewership exceeds that of “Sesame Street” in many areas. Personal appearances by Barney throughout the nation have attracted thousands of screaming fans.

“Barney’s World perfectly exemplifies our ‘best in animation’ approach. It strikes the right nostalgia chord for today’s parents and introduces this iconic dinosaur to a new generation ...

"Sesame Street" cred After 33 years, Snuffleupagus isn't imaginary and Elmo gets too much airtime, but the best kids' show ever still educates with honesty, humor and loads of charm. 04/08/2003 03 ...

With public television and shows like Sesame Street, there’s a real differentiation between what they do and a commercial show does. I appreciate what Larry did and how he kept Barney alive, but the ...

It’s hard to believe, but the iconic yellow bird from Sesame Street has been played by the same guy since 1969. That’s 48 years! And at 83 years old, he has no interest in retiring anytime soon.

Warner Bros. Discovery picked up Mattel's animated “Barney’s World,” set to bow on Cartoon Network and Max in 2024.