With so many other quality alternatives (Sesame Street, Blues Clues), I will never understand the value of Barney and it's antispeptic, saccharine, artificial stories.Yes, for those of you who argue that your children love it, my children also love Barney, but they also like Bob the Builder, Elmo, Out of the Box, and many other shows. Just because a toddler likes something doesn't mean you should succomb to it. Barney is the most irritating and annoying character on television.