Sheryl Leach created ‘Barney & Friends’ in 1988 to entertain her 2-year-old son Patrick. A new Peacock documentary sheds light on Patrick’s 2015 arrest and the show’s impact on his life.

Tommy Avallone, director of the documentary “I Love You, You Hate Me,” detailed how Barney, the once-beloved purple dinosaur, became the subject of public backlash and conspiracy theories.

This was far from the intention in 1987 when Leach created the Barney character and developed the show in 1992. She joined Kathy Parker and television producer Dennis DeShazer to develop Barney ...

“Barney & Friends,” it seems, was not always a happy family behind the scenes. According to a new docuseries, “I Love You, You Hate Me,” the beloved children’s show, which launched the ...

Author, television writer and producer Sheryl Leach was the creator of Barney & Friends, alongside Kathy Parker and Dennis DeShazer. Barney burst onto screens in 1987, ...

The "Barney & Friends" cast pose for a photo while filming the PBS series on January 1, 1993. A new documentary titled, "I Love You, You Hate Me," reveals the threats and rumors surrounding the ...

Barney debuted in "Barney & the Backyard Gang" in 1988 and later "Barney & Friends" in 1992, soon becoming a worldwide sensation. It lasted 14 seasons on PBS, wrapping up with its final show in 2010.

“Barney & Friends,” it seems, was not always a happy family behind the scenes. ... Kathy Parker and Dennis DeShazer. “Barney stands for inclusion, acceptance.