Actimates is a series of toys released by Microsoft. It released 7 characters including Arthur, his sister DW, the 4 Teletubbies and Barney. The dolls were discontinued in 2000. In 1997, Actimates Barney was the hot item for the holidays. The dolls could interact with the TV and the computer (the Teletubbies couldn't however interact with the PC). They could also be played without the packs for the VCR and computer. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) is the worlds largest software company, with over sixty thousand employees and headquarters in various countries as of May 2004. ... Arthur is the name of an animated series that airs on PBS in the United States. ... Arthur is the name of an animated series that airs on PBS in the United States. ... Toys made to Teletubbies images Left to right: Tinky Winky, Po, Dipsy, Laa-Laa Teletubbies is a BBC childrens television series aimed particularly at babies and pre-school toddlers, produced from 1997 to 2001 by Ragdoll Productions. ... Barney the dinosaur Barney & Friends is a childrens television show produced in the United States, mainly aimed at preschoolers, starring a large purple dinosaur named Barney. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...