Barney is back with a whole new animated makeover. Mattel, Inc. on Monday announced its planned relaunch of the iconic purple dinosaur franchise. The toy company's revitalization of the Barney ...

Barney debuted in 1988 in the series “Barney & Friends” which aired for 14 seasons across multiple networks globally, including on PBS in the U.S. The series concluded Nov. 2, 2010.