Origin of the Show

Barney and Friends Show was created in 1987 by Sheryl Leach. Her idea had a lot to do with the fact that she is a mother and at the time her son was the same age as the target audience of the show. Therefore she thought of something that he would find appealing and that would be educational at the same time. The original show had moderate success in Texas but then it debuted as “Barney and Friends” on PBS in 1992 and it became a great success. The show was produced by Lyrick Studios and The Connecticut Public Television. In the beginning and for quite some time after, the show was taped at the Color Dynamics Studios which are in Allen. Then it moved to The Studios at Las Colinas in Dallas, Texas. Sunsequently the series was produced in Carrollton, Texas and is distributed by Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. The show reached a hiatus point in 2009 but it seems that season 15 will be airing in 2011.