![]() “The show came back on in 1993, their second season… 1993 is what they call their ‘Elvis’ year. Within a few years, an executive with Connecticut Public Television worked with Leach to turn her creation into a PBS series, Barney & Friends, which launched in 1992. The first Barney home videos came out in 1988. Because if you knew what the odds against making this thing were, you would never even try.” “You see this sweet person who against all odds, almost because of her naivete, she succeeded. “Sheryl’s amazing journey… along with that teacher’s heart and why she created it - I even get the chills a little bit ,” says executive producer Joel Chiodi, head of documentaries and SVP of strategic development at Scout Productions, which produced the series. The documentary also debunks and charts the origin of rumors about Barney having drugs in his tail or there being more sinister intentions for the beloved series.Sheryl Leach with her creation, Barney the Purple Dinosaur Photo by Franziska Krug/Getty Images The series features commentary from former “Barney and Friends” crew members, Bill Nye, Al Roker, and the Barney actor. Now having children of my own, I understand all the love that went into making the purple dinosaur.” “Several years later, creating this docuseries, it feels good to be on the other side and no longer a Barney hater. As a teenager, for one of my birthdays, I asked my aunt to make me a Barney costume, so my friends and I could beat him up on camera,” Avallone said of his personal connection to the subject matter. “Barney came out on television when I was just 10 years old, and I admittedly didn’t understand him. Rob Eric, Joel Chiodi, David Collins, Michael Williams, Raymond Esposito, Wendy Greene, and Amy Goodman Kass serve as executive producers. “I Love You, You Hate Me” is executive produced and directed by Tommy Avallone and produced by Trent Johnson and Scout Productions. ‘The Continental’ Review: John Wick Prequel Series Is Another Hollow Imitation “As it spotlights the beginnings of modern-day hate culture, this documentary traces the creation of the character and how it took a toll on the people closest to it, examining the surprising and lingering impact the ‘Big Purple Dinosaur’ left on American society.” ![]() “‘I Love You, You Hate Me’ unpacks how a children’s character who stood for inclusion, understanding, and kindness birthed a movement of anger and criticism that threatened the show, its creators, and their futures,” executive producer Joel Chiodi, head of documentaries and SVP of strategic development at Scout Productions, said. From Barney-bashing to frat parties to homicidal video games, something in American society broke into a million pieces, and it’s never been put together again…or is this just who we were all along? ![]() The two-part limited series premieres October 12 and features a deep dive into the rise and fall of Barney the Dinosaur’s furious backlash - and what it says about the human need to hate, per an official synopsis. Hit children’s series “Barney and Friends” promoted loving each other despite differences, but new Peacock docuseries “ I Love You, You Hate Me” chronicles the rising backlash to Barney’s message. But what if you just irrationally hate him? Barney can be your friend, too, if you just make-believe him.
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