Barney is a friendly purple dinosaur who became a beloved character for children in the 1990s and early 2000s. He first appeared on the show Barney & Friends, which focused on teaching kids simple ...

I see in the paper that my old friend Barney, the purple dinosaur, has had his show listed among the worst ever (Tempo, Oct. 26). Too long have I heard parents say, “I would never let my kids watch ...