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The bear concept was eventually scrapped due to Leach's son having an interest in dinosaurs after visiting a Science Place exhibit.Īfter the initial concept was devised, The Lyons Group hired various local production crew personnel to help further develop the show. They also concluded that imagination needed to play a big role, as well as having loving messages. įrom their research, around twenty essential concepts were devised, such as using live-action instead of animation so children could better relate, having children as role-models, featuring simple music and having a familiar setting. The duo took inspiration from their own childhood programs like Romper's Room, Captain Kangaroo and The Mickey Mouse Club while also combining aspects of the then current kids' programs like Sesame Street and Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Both Leach and Parker began testing videos on their children, taking notes of what worked and what didn't work, as well as going to different preschools for research. Parker also had a 2-year-old child named Kaitlin. When Sheryl pitched Barney & The Backyard Gang to her father-in-law Richard, he asked that Kathy help to develop the character and show concept. Sheryl's idea was brought to production at The Lyons Group, Leach, who was Sheryl's father-in-law, agreed to back her with the project with $700,000 of his own money. The board she proposed to turned her down. At the time Sheryl Leach was working at DLM, Inc. Sheryl Leach proposed a preschool video series, which eventually would be Barney & The Backyard Gang, to DLM, Inc (Developmental Learning Materials). Leach thought the idea of a talking blanket and teddy bear interacting with children were a neat idea, however, the blanket concept was too hard to pull off. Her initial thought was the notice of children carrying snugly security objects, such as blankets and teddy bears.

This prompted Leach to develop a show herself. At the time, the only thing that could hold Patrick’s attention was a “Wee Sing” video. At this time, the only preschool aged programs around were Sesame Street and Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, however, they appealed to a larger age range, rather than strictly toddlers. Waiting for Santa as reviewed in a newspaper.In fall 1987, Leach was stuck in a traffic jam thinking about the lack of videos that held the attention of her 2-year-old son, Patrick. November: The first six Barney & the Backyard Gang videos aired on the Disney Channel as a part of the 'Lunch Box' programming block.īarney poses with the Talent Search winners.īarney, the bear and children on stage at Allen High School.īarney at the Allen Jaycees Country Fair.August 15: Barney Goes To School is released to stores.May 30: Campfire Sing-Along is released to stores.April 30: Waiting for Santa is released to stores.October 28: Barney appears at the CROP walk charity event in Allen.October 18: Barney attends the CROP walk proclamation with the Mayor of Allen.September 19: Kathy Parker, Vice President of The Lyons Group donated $5,229.67 to Allen Public Library from Barney's first sing-along concert.September 15: Barney makes his appearance at Story Elementary.September 8: Barney appears at the Allen Jaycees Country Fair for photographs with fairgoers from 10AM till noon and again from 2-4PM.

Advance tickets were $4.00 and available at Curtis Mathes, and at-the-door tickets were sold for $5.00. August 11: Barney's first live sing-along concert is held at 1 PM in the Allen High School auditorium in Allen, TX in support of the Allen Public Library.August 2: Barney attends the Read-to-Me Club at Allen Public Library Campfire Sing-Along is shown at the event.June: A reception for the winners of the National Talent Search is held at ColorDynamics Studio.April 15: Deadline for The Barney National Talent Search.March 23: The Chicago Tribune writes an article advertising The Barney National Talent Search.February 15: The Lyons Group partners with Blockbuster Video to hold The Barney National Talent Search.

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