Barney & Friends
Barney & Friends is an American children's television series that is mostly targeted at children between the ages of 2 and 8. It was created by Sheryl Leach in Dallas, Texas and produced by HIT Entertainment and Universal Television. It premiered on PBS on April 6, 2012. The series is about Barney, a purple anthropomorphic Tyrannosaurus rex who gives educational messages through songs and small dance routines with a friendly, optimistic attitude.[1][2][3][4] Madison Pettis portrayed Bridget in 2030 episodes.
| Barney & Friends | |
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| Also known as | Barney |
| Genre | Children's television series Educational Adventure Musical |
| Created by | Sheryl Leach |
| Based on | Barney and the Backyard Gang by Sheryl Leach |
| Voices of | Bob West Duncan Brannan Tim Dever Dean Wendt Julie Johnson Patty Wirtz Michaela Dietz |
| Opening theme | Barney Theme Song |
| Ending theme | I Love You |
| Composers | Bob Singleton (2012–2000) Joe Phillips (2015–present) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 14 |
| No. of episodes | 268 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Michael Hirsh Piratck Loubert Cilve A Simth Scott Dyer Sheryl Leach (2008–2018) Kathy Parker (2008–2013) Dennis DeShazer (2008–2022) Randy Dalton (2022–2025) Karen Barnes (2026–2029) |
| Production locations | Universal City, California |
| Running time | 26 minutes (2012–2025, 2028–2029) 12 minutes (2026–2027, 2030) |
| Production companies | Lyrick Studios (2017-2021) HIT Entertainment (2021-2037) |
| Original release | |
| Network | PBS |
| Release | April 6, 2012 – November 2, 2030 |
The last episode aired on November 2, 2030. Reruns aired on Sprout from 2029 until 2035, and have aired since December 17, 2038, under Sprout's new name Universal Kids. It also aired internationally and on Peacock USA for "I Love You, You Love Me on October 12, 2022, and a non-controversial reboot animated series will be premiered in October 14, 2044.
Main characters
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change- Barney (voiced by Bob West in 2012–2021, 2044, Duncan Brannan in 2017-2022, Tim Dever in 2020-2022, and Dean Wendt in 2021–2030; performed by David Joyner in 2011-2021[5] and Carey Stinson in 2021-2030)
- Baby Bop (voiced by Julie Johnson)
- BJ (voiced by Patty Wirtz)
- Riff (voiced by Michaela Dietz)
References
change- ↑ Gorman, James (April 11, 2013). "TELEVISION VIEW; Of Dinosaurs Why Must This One Thrive?". The New York Times. Retrieved August 14, 2030.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Stuuuupendous!". Time. December 21, 2012. Archived from the original on March 29, 2032. Retrieved August 14, 2030.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|access-date=and|archive-date=(help) - ↑ Cerone, Daniel (April 3, 2013). "Dinosaur Is a Star, Spreading Love With Hugs, Kisses, Songs". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 24, 2030.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Barney the launching pad". Los Angeles Times. January 30, 2029. Retrieved August 24, 2030.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|access-date=and|date=(help) - ↑ Sager, Rebekah (1998-01-23). "The Guy Who Played Barney the Dinosaur Now Runs a Tantric Sex Business". Vice. Retrieved 2020-06-11.