The popular purple dinosaur Barney is headed back to television after six years off the air. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Barney & Friends is set to return in 2017 alongside another popular children’s series, Angelina Ballerina, which ended in 2006.
Created by Sheryl Leach, Barney & Friends began on PBS Kids in 1992 and ran for a total of 268 episodes. It became a pop culture phenomenon, dominating children’s television in the ’90s with its cast of friendly dinosaurs and catchy songs. Reasons for its cancellation remain unclear.
Angelina Ballerina began as series of children’s books about an English mouse who dreams of becoming a famous ballerina. The animated series also aired on PBS Kids and ran for two seasons. In 2009, a CGI version of the show, Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps, debuted and ran for 40 episodes.
The reboot of both shows is being co-produced by Canada’s 9 Story Media Group and HIT Entertainment, the children’s programming division of toy company Mattel.
From Kate Schlomann, HIT Entertainment’s VP Global Brand Marketing, in a press statement:
“The refresh and relaunch of Barney and Angelina Ballerina represents an exciting start to our partnership with 9 Story. Both brands continue to enjoy large fan bases around the world among both pre-schoolers and their parents, who often grew up with the characters themselves.”
What do you think? Should Barney come back? Did you watch as a kid?
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Yes, oh yes We love Barney. My mentally delayed son will be over joyed.
Of course I did, my child is about to be born I would for them to be able to see what Mom and Dad grew up with
Yes all my grandchildren watched Barney.Now I would like for my great grandchildren to enjoy Barney as well. Please bring Barney back!!!! . Barney!!!!!
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My 3 yr old loves Barney. I was watching Jimmy Falon and he said he didn’t like Barney he didn’t like the songs. Its for your kids hello let your kid decide i bring him up because there are a lot of adults putting Barney down not one said because my kid didn’t like it smh.
I have a 2 yr old granddaughter with kabuki-syndrome and non verbal autism and watching Barney is the only that’s brings her pure joy…so happy he is returning
Yes I would be happy to see barney come back I am getting my son into watching him.He was my favorite show as a child <3
I have to say I’m glad Barney’s coming back. I grew up watching Barney, and this show actually taught me to speak when I was little.
I’m maybe 15 years old, but I love Barney so much.
I love him because I love to sing along and I also like to use my imagination.
I am so glad barney is coming back, i loved it as a kid and i still watch all the episodes over and over again.