How ‘Barney & Friends’ and a Trip to Jamaica Led to the ‘Arthur’ Theme Song Creator Marc Brown and executive producer Carol Greenwald also explain why Ziggy Marley was their first choice ...

Barney debuted in "Barney & the Backyard Gang" in 1988 and later "Barney & Friends" in 1992, soon becoming a worldwide sensation. It lasted 14 seasons on PBS, wrapping up with its final show in 2010.

Barney and the Backyard Gang is a direct-to-video series produced by The Lyons Group and was produced from October 13, 1988 to October 20, 1991.

More than 30 years ago, a theme song lodged itself in the heads of children and parents for life — but a sweet show about friendship and caring also debuted on PBS, introducing some child stars ...