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?
my little sister yous to watch barney,but it never really apailed to her that much.but I will say one thing,ever since a penguin , pink thing,hippo,moose and a kangaroo got into her life ……its like she were saying to herself,move aside barney!my friends are coming through!!!and yes her friends are……………………………….THE BACKYARDIGANS!!!!!!!!!!!! I cant tell you how much she loves them!its so unfair! barney is coming back so why cant they!!!!!!its like you”v forgotten all about the show! but all were asking is that if any one can help bring this show back to the tv screen than please HELP! I… Read more »
Angelina ballerina and barney and friends should come back it was my childhood
Please bring back Barney my toddler loves him
Yes please my daughter loves him
I watched this ever since i was born
Yes
PLEASE BRING BARNEY BACK!!! My daughter will be turning 2 and I wanted to throw her a Barney party. I couldn’t find very much party supplies or even take her to a live show. She wakes up and wants to watch barney and has to watch him before bed, her great grandmother ordered her the Barney, Bop & Bj dolls. I grew up on Barney and wanted to share that with my daughter, I’m 29 & I know the things I learned and I see her picking up all those good traits just from watching. PLEASE BRING BARNEY BACK!!!!
I ❤️ Barney
Omg!!! Yes please bring back Barney!! My 2 year old grand baby is in love with Barney. I hope they make merchandise to sell
Yes, please bring Barney back! I watched him as a child and I can’t remember the words to the song
Bring back barney its the best
Yes I am very excited !!!☺❤Barney was my favorite show as a preschooler and even now I still love watching episodes from the 90s on YouTube . He taught me so many life lessons as a kid and I love him very much , he is a huge part of why I am who I am today at 22 years old.
YES!
My children were ‘raised’ on Barney! What I loved about Barney, is that EVERYONE on the show modeled good behavior. It wasn’t one of those shows that featured children making bad choices in order to teach good choices. They just made good choices. Always! And whenever my children watched Barney, they emulated those good manners and kind ways of teaching each other! I know people made fun of how sticky-sweet Barney was, but I’d rather have my children act like Barney’s friends than “D.W.” or “Caillou” any day!
My grandson grew up on Barney it came out the year he was born. He is now 25 and phy and learning disability
He still loves Barney and we do also thanks for all the happiness it has given Brandon
Yes please! I grew up watching Barney everyday after school for years. I am a former kindergarten teacher and appreciate the simples lessons. My two year old would watch Barney everyday all day everyday if she could on YouTube! Children learn so much! The BEST episodes were from 91-2001. JUST REMEMBER TO KEEP IT SIMPLE, that’s why the children love it! Thank you.
Please bring Barney & Friends back to television. My daughter is almost two and knows all of her shapes and so much more from watching Barney. We are throwing her a Barney birthday party for her 2nd birthday. She loves it so much as did I when I was a child. Parents love the show because there are many songs, dancing and so much education. It keeps the child engaged with the songs that teach them so much. You’ll definitely get our views and many of our friends and family, if the show is put back on the air. Please… Read more »
Yeah i want Barney and Angelina back