TV series

Barney & Friends

1992–2010 · 14 seasons

A gentle, song-filled half hour that invites very young viewers to clap, sing and learn along with a big purple friend.

Overview: Barney & Friends is an American children's television series aimed at children from ages 2 to 5. The series, which first aired on April 6, 1992, features the title character Barney, a purple anthropomorphic Tyrannosaurus rex who conveys educational messages through songs and small dance routines with a friendly, optimistic attitude.
How it feels: Warm, uplifting, light and whimsical. Measured and fine in the background.
About: Friendship, education, music, family
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
upliftingstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
education
music
family
Places: school
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: kids
Form: musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none

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Genres: comedy, family, kids
Created by: Jim Rowley
Written by: Stephen White
Starring: David Joyner, Carey Stinson, Julie Johnson, Patty Wirtz, Jeff Ayers, Michaela Dietz, Bob West, Demi Lovato
Length: 14 seasons, 308 episodes, 30 min each
Network: PBS Kids, PBS
Country: United States of America
Languages: English, Hungarian