Kids Like Barney

Barney, the purple dinosaur, is televised in over 100 countries. But the kid-friendly creature got his start in a home video, made by two former teachers in 1988 and sold to toy and video stores by a group of mothers. Members of the group were convinced that children would love the friendly dinosaur, and they were right. Barney’s fan club now has more than 1 million members, and his first audio release, “Barney’s Favorites: Volume 1,” went triple-platinum.