The Backyard Gang are bored on a Saturday with nothing to do. That is, until they use their imaginations to bring Barney to life. When they tell Barney their problem, he acts like a genie and ...

In the late-1980s series Barney and the Backyard Gang, Barney was actually a darker purple. In addition to the series, Mattel says there will also be a "full range of kids' products including toys ...

The royal guests sat through the entire duration of the exciting show featuring Barney, the fun-loving purple dinosaur. The live action stage show also included the ‘Backyard Gang’ in a ...

He wasn't a dinosaur. HERRERA: The very next year, "Barney And The Backyard Gang" hit PBS as "Barney & Friends" and found its way into the homes of millions of kids, including mine. (SOUNDBITE OF ...