"Let us know when you need a real dinosaur expert." The first, Dr. Jingmai O'Connor, of Chicago's Field Museum, noted that the original Barney is slightly more accurate than the new one, but the T.

Plenty of celebrities get makeovers as they age — and Barney the dinosaur is no different. "Barney & Friends," which starred the friendly purple T-Rex, premiered on PBS in 1992. On Monday, Mattel ...

Barney is back, and while Mattel has not yet officially confirmed it, we’re guessing he still loves you. Toy giant Mattel announced Monday that Barney, the friendly (and, let’s be honest, ...

Barney the Purple Dinosaur and Chica attend the NBC Universal VIP party during the Cable Show 2011 at Privet Nightclub and Lounge on June 15, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Lyle A.

"Let us know when you need a real dinosaur expert." Eventually, several brave experts did take on this question, which, we admit, is less than scientific. The first, Dr. Jingmai O'Connor, of Chicago's ...