Author, television writer and producer Sheryl Leach was the creator of Barney & Friends, alongside Kathy Parker and Dennis DeShazer. Barney burst onto screens in 1987, bringing joy to the lives of ...

But behind the song “I Love You” was a troubled young man who inspired the series. Sheryl Leach created Barney the Dinosaur in 1988 after failing to find any suitable entertainment for her 2 ...

Patrick was arrested on a bail amount of $1 million. However, the saga took a new turn when Eric Shanks sued Sheryl Leach for his wounds. He sued Sheryl for negligence, claiming that she should ...

'Barney & Friends' was a juggernaut in children's television programing that captivated youngsters around the world with its titular character, Barney — a lovable, spongey dinosaur that sang ...

The hit PBS series, created by Sheryl Leach, Kathy Parker and Dennis DeShazer, aired from 1992 until 2010. It was a top-ranking program for children under age 6. "There’s not one main reason ...

As a reminder, Sheryl Leach came up with the idea for the universally loving (not to be confused with universally loved) Barney back in 1988, and the character became a global sensation when PBS ...

Barney’s story starts in late 1987 in Allen, Texas. At the time, a former teacher named Sheryl Leach had a two-year old son, Patrick. She struggled to find videos that held his attention.

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Sheryl Leach created the show after noticing that there weren’t a lot of good video options for her young son, Patrick, to watch.

Barney was created by Sheryl Leach in the late 1980s as entertainment for her son, Patrick. She originally sold VHS tapes of the big guy, until he was picked up by public television and became an ...

“They were gonna come and find me, and they were going to kill me.” The show was created in 1992 by Sheryl Leach, Kathy Parker and Dennis DeShazer. “Barney stands for inclusion, acceptanc ...

DALLAS – It all started with a Plano mom, Sheryl Leach, who drew inspiration from her dinosaur-loving son to bring a stuffed toy to life. Now 35 years after Barney’s debut, the friendly ...