Pity the purple dinosaur. He came to spread a message of love, and got the stuffing knocked out of him. I Love You, You Hate Me, the two-part documentary series premiering on Peacock on Wednesday, ...

Peacock's upcoming docuseries I Love You, You Hate Me delves into the alleged threats of violence and drug rumors surrounding Barney & Friends. The beloved children's television show, which was ...

When the purple dinosaur ruled the Earth... When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The massive cultural icon that was Barney the ...

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As part of Peacock‘s larger foray into the world of documentaries, the streamer unveiled a new two-part docu-series on Barney this week: I Love You, You Hate Me. Despite the cheery, children’s show ...

At its core, the docuseries tries to get at why someone as harmless and wholesome as Barney could grip the nation in such uncontrollable hatred. “It’s supposed to be fun, you guys, it’s children’s ...

The two hour-long episodes focus on the rise and fall of the all-loving purple dinosaur and the adoration and hatred that he generated. By Daniel Fienberg Chief Television Critic In the second hour ...

Anyone who’s had a child, or been one, is probably familiar with the obsessive-fandom phenomenon: A kid gets totally absorbed by a pop star, a show, or even a TV character, and when the obsession is ...

As with most children’s programming that bleeds into mainstream popularity, Barney was a character of pure joy and love that teens and adults were happy to mock. Portrayed by Bob West, the happy ...