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 ...

As I say, Barney was a unicorn. 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 ...