'I Love You, You Hate Me': Trailer of docuseries on dinosaur Barney gets released

The upcoming docuseries of Peacock, "I Love You, You Hate Me," will look deeper into drug rumours and the alleged threats of violence surrounding Barney & Friends series. The popular children's show, Barney & Friends, hit the TV screens in April 1992 and aired till November 2010. The show was created by Sheryl Leach and co-developed by Dennis DeShazer and Kathy Parke. The show was centred around a purple Tyrannosaurus rex, Barney, who taught life lessons, such as forgiveness and sharing, to viewers.
Now, the docuseries "I Love You, You Hate Me" will delve into the dark side of Barney. The trailer of the docuseries, which was released on September 28, unveils why Barney was both loved and hated. As per a synopsis from the trailer of "I Love You, You Hate Me", the two-part limited-series documentary chronicles the rise and fall of the character and the backlash the show faced. The docuseries "I Love You, You Hate Me" will also feature commentaries from many people, including Bill Nye, AI Roker and actors Bob West and David Joyner. Interestingly, both West and Joyner wore the purple suit when the show aired.

Official trailer for ‘I Love You, You Hate Me’ dropping October 12th on Peacock.

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In the teaser, one man said that some rumours even claimed Barney hid drugs in his tail. On the backlash, 66-year-old West revealed that he and his family received "explicit" and "violent" death threats.

After the trailer launch, several people expressed their eagerness to watch the docuseries. One person wrote that it was an exciting topic for a docuseries. Another person wrote that they hoped the documentary would make the world "understand" Barney.

FAQs

1. What was Barney & Friends?
   Barney & Friends was a children's TV show.
2. Who is Barney?
   Barney is the name of a purple Tyrannosaurus rex.