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I Love You, You Hate Me
2022 limited documentary
START A streaming television series
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directed by Tommy Avallone
and produced by Trent
Johnson. The documentary
special chronicles the rise
and fall of the backlash of
Barney the Dinosaur.
Directed by Tommy Avallone
The special features Music by Ah2
interviews with various cast

Original English
and crew of Barney & language
Friends, and the proceeding,
Country of United States
Barney & The Backyard
origin
Gang, offering first-hand
accounts of the Barney Production
phenomenon. Fans of the Executive Rob Eric

franchise and outspoken produced by Joel Chiodi
David Collins
critics are also in the
Michael Williams
documentary special as well. Tommy Avallone
Raymond Esposito
Wendy Greene
The limited series premiered
Amy Goodman Kass
on the streaming service
Peacock on October 12, Produced by Trent Johnson
2022. Unlike Barney

Edited by Barry Blaschke
Celebrates Children, this Addison Mccoubrey
documentary is specifically Aaron Pomerantz
Kieran Healy
targeted at a mature
Jason Szabo
audience and not suitable for
children as it is rated TV-14. Running time 53–58 minutes
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Release Date October 12, 2022
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Contents
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1. Synopsis
2. Cast
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2.1. Notable interviewees
3. Production
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3.2. Filming
4. Episodes
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5. Release
5.1. Marketing
TV 6. Reception
7. Gallery
7.1. Behind the scenes

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7.1.1. Interviewees
8. Trivia
WIKIS 8.1. Clips
8.2. Release date
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9. Videos
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9.1. Trailers
10. See also
11. References
Synopsis
I Love You, You Hate Me is a limited series chronicling the rise and fall of
Barney the Dinosaur’s furious backlash — and what it says about the
human need to hate. From Barney-bashing to frat parties to homicidal
video games, something in American society broke into a million pieces,
and it’s never been put together again… or is this just who we were all
along?[1]
Cast
Notable interviewees
Barney Cast & Crew Fans Critics Law Other Archival
Cast
Dinosaurs
Bob West - original voice of Barney

David Joyner - a costume performer of Barney
David Voss - original costume performer of Barney
Dean Wendt - a voice actor of Barney
Carey Stinson - a costume performer of Barney
Michaela Dietz - original voice of Riff
Lauren Mayeux
Barney Wiki - a costume
EXPLORE performer
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Child actors
Leah Montes - "Luci"

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Pia Hamilton - "Min"
Hope Cervantes - "Tosha"
Crew
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Stephen White - writer
Bob Singleton - music director
Lori Wendt - educational researcher and consultant
GAMES Steve Gomer - director of Barney's Great Adventure

Pat Reeder - writer for Barney & The Backyard Gang
Shelley C. Aubrey - dialogue coach, performance director
ANIME Larry Rifkin - Head of programming, Connecticut Public Television
Other
MOVIES Leora Rifkin - daughter of Larry Rifkin
Production
TV
After viewing a
nostalgic social media
VIDEO post featuring a 1993
news story about a
Barney-bashing event
WIKIS at the University of
Nebraska, Tommy
Avallone wondered if
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he could tell a story
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about love and hate
1/2
through the story of
[4]
Barney the Dinosaur.
Work on the
documentary was first
started in 2020. The
documentary, then
untitled, was officially
announced on
November 15, 2021 as
a three-part series.
Bob West and Tommy Avallone with the crew of I Love
The documentary was
You, You Hate Me.
announced to look
into the popularity of
Barney the Dinosaur
who also became a
target of hate
worldwide.[5] During
production, a few cast
and crew members
from Barney &
Friends, and the
proceeding, Barney &
1/3
The Backyard Gang,
were interviewed, offering first-hand accounts of the Barney
phenomenon. Fans of the franchise and outspoken critics were
announced to be interviewed as well.[6]

On December 1, 2021,
Matt McDonald, the
FANDOM
archival producer for
the documentary,
reached out to a few
users via Barney Wiki
for help on the
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Production wrapped in
Tommy Avallone on the first day of filming I Love You,
September 2022.[7] You Hate Me.
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Interviewees
While many people wanted to discuss about Barney, nearly fifty interviews
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of people from the later years of Barney & Friends and the touring stage
shows were unable to make the final cut of the documentary. Notable
interviewees from the Barney franchise cut from the documentary
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include Jeff Ayers (a body of "Baby Bop"), Kyle Nelson (a body of "BJ"),
Jess Nelson (a production designer) and Josh Martin (a body of "Barney").
Julie Johnson and Patty Wirtz, the original voices of "Baby Bop" and "BJ"
TV
respectively, were meant to be interviewed, but Johnson was on tour and
Wirtz had COVID‑19 when the crew was filming in Texas.[8]
VIDEO
During production of the documentary, Tommy Avallone, director the
documentary, met up with Sheryl Leach, creator of the Barney franchise,
in Sleepy Hollow, New York to inquire about participating in the
WIKIS
documentary. After thinking about it, Leach declined.[9] Her son, Patrick
Leach, declined interview requests. Former child-actors of Barney &
START A Friends, Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez were inquired to be in the
WIKI
documentary, but declined interview requests with the latter citing it due
to not involving Mattel,[10] owners of the Barney franchise. Fred Holmes, a
director of Barney & Friends, was inquired to be in the documentary as
well, but declined due to Covid-19 at the time.[11]
Avallone tried to get American professional wrestler and actor John Cena
in the documentary due to the love and hate parallels between him and
Barney[12] and also trying to keep with the tradition of having a wrestler in
his productions. Another interviewee to be included was the person who
portrayed Tinky Winky from the children's television series Teletubbies.
Due to being in Europe, it didn't work out. Stick Stickly, the fictional
character from Nickelodeon was interviewed during production about
where hate came from. His interview was cut out due to the crew not
owning the copyright to the character.[13]
Filming
Filming for various segments occurred between October 20, 2021-May
2022 in New York, Texas, California, and Colorado.
Episodes
Original
# Episode release Synopsis
date
1 "I Love You" October In 1988, a stay-at-home mom

12, 2022 invents a purple dinosaur and
starts a phenomenon; at the
same time, American society is
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the precipice of a new, darker
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era in television, and the
creator's family will never be the
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same again.
With Barney & Friends at its

peak, the backlash becomes
"You Hate Me"
inescapable; cast, crew and
October
2 critics discuss the impact the
FAN 12, 2022
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shocking trials await the
creator's family.
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Release
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I Love You, You Hate Me

premiered on Peacock on
MOVIES October 12, 2022 during
Peacock’s DocFest, an on-
platform showcase highlighting a
TV selection from the streamer’s
top-tier documentary roster
that's occurring for six-weeks.[1] I
VIDEO
Love You, You Hate Me was
originally meant to be three
forty-five minute episodes and
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was initially meant to air in Director Tommy Avallone in front of
Smodcastle Cinemas.
August 2022 before moving to
October that same year. I Love
START A
WIKI You, You Hate Me was later
released in Canada in January
2023, being distributed by
Lifetime. The first episode was
available on the ninth while the
second episode was available on
the sixteenth. On March 1, 2023,
Lifetime thumbnail of I Love You, You Hate
the documentary was released in
Me.
South Africa on the streaming
service Showmax.[14]
I Love You, You Hate Me had a one night theatrical release on March 3,
2023 at 8PM at the Smodcastle Cinemas in Atlantic Highlands, New
Jersey.[15]
Marketing
Footage of I Love You, You Hate Me was first seen on August 26, 2022 in
the official trailer for "Peacock DocFest". The official trailer for the
documentary was unlisted on Peacock's YouTube channel on September
23, 2022, before being officially released publicly on September 28, 2022.
Due to the release of the trailer, Barney became the number one trending
topic in the United States on Twitter on the same day of the trailer's
public release.
Following the trailer's release, and leading up to the premiere of the

documentary, Tommy Avallone, who directed the documentary, and Bob
West, the original voice of Barney, did various interviews with various
media outlets as well as a satellite media tour to discuss about the
documentary.
Reception
FANDOM The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 78% approval
rating for the series[16] with an average rating of 7.50/10, based on nine
reviews. Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of
65 out of 100 based on six critics, indicating "generally favorable
reviews".[17]
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Gallery
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Behind the scenes
Interviewees
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TV Director Tommy Director Tommy

Avallone with Bob Avallone with David
West, the original voice Joyner, a costume
of Barney. performer of Barney.
VIDEO
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Director Tommy Director Tommy

Avallone with David Avallone with Leah
Voss, the original Gloria who portrayed
costume performer of "Luci".
Barney.

Avallone with Michaela Avallone with Rickey
Dietz, the original voice Carter, who portrayed
of Riff. "Derek".

Avallone with Stephen Avallone with Dean
White, a writer for Wendt (a voice of
Barney & Friends. Barney) and his wife
Lori Wendt.

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FAN Avallone with Andrew Avallone with Pia
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Olsen, founder of Hamilton, who
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'Barney History Fans'. portrayed "Min".
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ANIME

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Avallone with Robert Avallone with Travis
Curran. Fox.
TV
VIDEO
WIKIS
Director Tommy Larry and Leora Rifkin
Avallone with Stefania behind the scenes.
Marghitu.
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Trivia
The title parodies the first
line of the song, "I Love
You".
The copyright on the VHS
of the poster is sourced
from a fanmade VHS image
on DeviantArt based on the
idea of a Precious Moments
film.
Clips
Clips featured in the
documentary from
episodes of Barney &
Friends include "The Queen
I Love You, You Hate Me poster
Of Make-Believe", "Be A
Friend", "Happy Birthday, Barney!", "Everyone Is Special", "The
Exercise Circus!", "Shawn & The Beanstalk", "Up, Down and Around!",
Splish! Splash!", "Playing Games", and "Sharing".
Clips featured in the documentary from home videos include Barney
Goes to School, Barney in Concert, Barney's Big Surprise, Be My
Valentine Love, Barney, and Hi! I'm Riff!.
Release date
The documentary was released fifteen years after the episode(s)
"Riff's Musical Zoo" and "The Princess and the Frog" aired, sixteen
years after the episode(s) "Neighborhoods" and "Careers" aired, and
twenty-nine years after the episode "My Favorite Things" aired.
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Peacock DocFest - Official
Trailer - Peacock Original
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Trailers
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I Love You, You Hate Me - Won't you say you love me too?
Official Trailer - Peacock - I love you, you hate me -
Original Coming soon to Showmax
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See also
START A
WIKI Barney Celebrates Children - a 1994 documentary special
acknowledging the positive effects Barney has on children
worldwide.
References
1. Peacock Launches Virtual ‘DocFest’ Including Documentaries About
Rosa Parks, Prince Andrew; Joe Berlinger’s ‘Shadowland’ (https://de
adline.com/2022/08/peacock-virtual-docfest-lineup-joe-berlinger
-shadowland-rosa-parks-prince-andrew-documentaries-12351008
53/) August 26, 2022 Retrieved August 26, 2022.
2. The Plight Of A Purple Dinosaur: ‘I Love You, You Hate Me’ Unpacks
Barney’s Rise And The Vicious Backlash (https://deadline.com/202
2/10/i-love-you-you-hate-me-peacock-barney-the-purple-dinosa
ur-documentary-director-tommy-avallone-ep-joel-chiodi-interview
-news-1235139328/) October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
3. There’s a Barney Documentary About ‘the Human Need to Hate’ (htt
ps://www.vulture.com/2022/09/barney-docuseries-i-love-you-you
-hate-me-trailer.html?fbclid=IwAR3aic82sfz8-SFxyeUOlDp6k_urqd
pQUg2C1pUhvUqjaQ4rVmYMhH67Jcw) September 28, 2022
Retrieved September 28, 2022.
4. Why Peacock Leaned Into the Nostalgia Play of Barney Doc ‘I Love
You, You Hate Me’ (https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/barney-docu
mentary-peacock-i-love-you-you-hate-me-1235398585/) October
13, 2022 Retrieved October 14, 2022
5. Barney the Dinosaur Documentary Is Heading to Peacock in 2022 (h
ttps://movieweb.com/barney-the-dinosaur-documentary-peacoc
k/) November 18, 2021 Retrieved August 26, 2022.
6. Barney the Dinosaur Documentary in the Works at Peacock (https://
variety.com/2021/tv/news/barney-the-dinosaur-documentary-pea
cock-1235112384/) November 15, 2021 Retrieved August 26, 2022.
7. ‘I Don’t Think This Is A True Crime Documentary Whatsoever’-
Director Tommy Avallone On His Barney The Dinosaur Doc ‘I Love
FANDOM
You, You Hate Me’ (https://www.forbes.com/sites/adriennegibbs/20
22/10/12/i-dont-think-this-is-a-true-crime-documentary-whatsoe
ver-director-tommy-avallone-on-his-barney-the-dinosaur-doc-i-lo
ve-you-you-hate-me/?sh=7a1778275f5b) October 12, 2022
Retrieved October 12, 2022.
FAN 8. “I LOVE YOU, YOU HATE ME” DIRECTOR TOMMY AVALLONE | Film
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Threat Interviews (https://youtu.be/WbrwgNaP9Xg?t=804) October
9. Why Peacock Leaned Into the Nostalgia Play of Barney Doc ‘I Love
GAMES You, You Hate Me’ (https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/barney-docu

mentary-peacock-i-love-you-you-hate-me-1235398585/) October
ANIME 10. The Untold Story of Barney the Dinosaur (https://youtu.be/BzxZxuf
xTxs?t=1764) October 12, 2022 Retrieved October 13, 2022
11. Slick: A Better You--Fred Holmes (Director Barney & Friends) (http
MOVIES s://youtu.be/7CnDuXH3A8Y?t=2023) February 25, 2023 Retrieved
March 13, 2023
12. The Untold Story of Barney the Dinosaur (https://youtu.be/BzxZxuf
TV xTxs?t=919) October 12, 2022 Retrieved October 13, 2022
13. EXCLUSIVE: Tommy Avallone Talks All Things "I Love You, You Hate
Me" Barney Docuseries On Peacock (https://youtu.be/G9X3LID2bO
VIDEO M?t=453) October 11, 2022 Retrieved October 13, 2022
14. What to watch on Showmax in March 2023 (https://www.sapeople.c
om/2023/03/03/what-to-watch-on-showmax-in-march-2023/)
WIKIS March 3, 2023 Retrieved March 7, 2023
15. SModcastle Cinemas - I Love You, You Hate Me (https://www.atlanti
ccinemas.com/movie/I_Love_You_You_Hate_Me) Retrieved
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WIKI February 16, 2023
16. I Love You, You Hate Me - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentom
atoes.com/tv/i_love_you_you_hate_me/s01) Retrieved October
15, 2022
17. I Love You, You Hate Me - Season 1 Reviews - Metacritic (https://ww
w.metacritic.com/tv/i-love-you-you-hate-me/season-1) Retrieved
October 15, 2022
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Angie Y. · 2/14/2023
I love this. >:)

Sourlemoneee · 10/28/2022
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Where can I watch this O-O
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"Stick Stickly, the fictional character from Nickelodeon was

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interviewed during production about where hate came from. His
interview was cut out due to the crew not owning the copyright to
the character"
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...then what was the point of having that interview if you know its
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gonna get cut for copyright issues?
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Mugenlazlo · 10/15/2022
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FirePuppy · 9/28/2022
I stand corrected. The documentary got a TV-14 rating, which I'd

guess, would be for violent content and moderate language. So
technically, it's only gonna be meant for adult fans of the show like
us.
It's really funny how the showcase video goes from a sex cult leader
to Barney
FirePuppy · 8/26/2022
So this must be the Barney documentary I've been waiting to know

about. Maybe it won't have as much behind the scenes archival
footage from the old seasons as I thought it would, but I just hope
it'll still a great documentary anyways.
Moreover, I got a feeling this series will be rated TV-PG, since it

features a children's character, and hopefully not too much
offensive stuff.
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I Love You, You VIEW

I Love You, You Hate Me is a

The special features Music by Ah2

interviews with various cast

phenomenon. Fans of the Executive Rob Eric

2022. Unlike Barney

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Production Scout Productions

Release Date October 12, 2022

7.1. Behind the scenes

8.2. Release date

10. See also

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Bob West - original voice of Barney

Leah Montes - "Luci"

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1 "I Love You" October In 1988, a stay-at-home mom

With Barney & Friends at its

Following the trailer's release, and leading up to the premiere of the

TV Director Tommy Director Tommy

Director Tommy Director Tommy

Director Tommy Director Tommy

Director Tommy Director Tommy

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I stand corrected. The documentary got a TV-14 rating, which I'd

So this must be the Barney documentary I've been waiting to know

Moreover, I got a feeling this series will be rated TV-PG, since it

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