Barney & Friends Season 6 Episode 3 Grandparents Are Grand (2) ( Air Date 1999-11-03 ) Genre Comedy, Family, Kids category. Overview "Barney & Friends is an American children's television series aimed at children from ages 2 to 5. The series, which first aired on April 6, 1992, features the title character Barney, a purple anthropomorphic Tyrannosaurus rex who conveys educational messages through songs and small dance routines with a friendly, optimistic attitude.".