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List of Blue's Clues episodes

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Blue's Clues is an American live-action/animated educational children's television series that premiered on Nickelodeon on Sunday, September 8, 1996.[1] Producers Angela Santomero, Todd Kessler, and Traci Paige Johnson combined concepts from child development and early-childhood education with innovative animation and production techniques that helped their viewers learn. It was hosted originally by Steve Burns, who left in 2002 and was replaced by Donovan Patton. The show follows an animated blue-spotted dog named Blue as she leaves a treasure hunt for the host and the viewers. Blue's Clues became the highest-rated show for preschoolers on American commercial television and was critical to Nickelodeon's growth. It has been called "one of the most successful, critically acclaimed, and ground-breaking preschool television series of all time."[1]

During the course of the series, 143 episodes of Blue's Clues aired over six seasons.

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
Pilot1995
120September 8, 1996 (1996-09-08)October 20, 1997 (1997-10-20)
220November 3, 1997 (1997-11-03)February 15, 1999 (1999-02-15)
332March 14, 1999 (1999-03-14)April 2, 2001 (2001-04-02)
422April 9, 2001 (2001-04-09)April 29, 2002 (2002-04-29)
536April 30, 2002 (2002-04-30)December 12, 2003 (2003-12-12)
613January 27, 2004 (2004-01-27)August 6, 2006 (2006-08-06)

Episodes

Pilot (1995)

TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
"Blue Prints"Todd KesslerAngela C. Santomero1995 (1995)0x01

Season 1 (1996–98)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
11"Snack Time"Todd KesslerAngela C. SantomeroSeptember 8, 1996 (1996-09-08)1x01
22"What Time Is It for Blue?"John ChiappardeP. Kevin Strader & Angela C. SantomeroSeptember 16, 1996 (1996-09-16)1x02
33"Mailbox's Birthday"Michael T. HolmanAngela C. SantomeroSeptember 23, 1996 (1996-09-23)1x03
44"Blue's Story Time"Traci Paige JohnsonAngela C. SantomeroSeptember 30, 1996 (1996-09-30)1x04
55"Blue's Favorite Song"Todd KesslerAngela C. SantomeroOctober 7, 1996 (1996-10-07)1x06[2]
66"What Does Blue Need?"Matt SheridanJohn MorningOctober 14, 1996 (1996-10-14)1x05[2]
77"Adventures in Art"Matt SheridanJohn Morning & Angela C. SantomeroNovember 25, 1996 (1996-11-25)1x07
88"Blue Goes to the Beach"Todd Kessler & Angela C. SantomeroAngela C. SantomeroDecember 2, 1996 (1996-12-02)1x08
99"A Snowy Day"Matt SheridanAngela C. SantomeroDecember 23, 1996 (1996-12-23)1x10[2]
1010"The Trying Game"Todd KesslerJohn Morning & Angela C. SantomeroJanuary 16, 1997 (1997-01-16)1x11[2]
1111"Pretend Time"Matt SheridanJohn Morning & Angela C. SantomeroFebruary 17, 1997 (1997-02-17)1x09[2]
1212"Blue Wants to Play a Game!"Matt SheridanAngela C. SantomeroMarch 16, 1997 (1997-03-16)1x12
1313"The Grow Show"Matt SheridanAngela C. SantomeroApril 21, 1997 (1997-04-21)1x13
1414"Blue Wants to Play a Song Game!"Traci Paige JohnsonMichael Smith & Angela C. SantomeroApril 28, 1997 (1997-04-28)1x14
1515"What Does Blue Want to Make?"Matt SheridanAngela C. SantomeroOctober 13, 1997 (1997-10-13)1x15[2]
1616"Tickety's Favorite Nursery Rhyme"Matt SheridanMichael Smith & Alice WilderOctober 6, 1997 (1997-10-06)1x17[2]
1717"What Is Blue Afraid Of?"Matt SheridanAngela C. SantomeroOctober 27, 1997 (1997-10-27)1x18[2]
1818"Magenta Comes Over"Todd KesslerMichael Smith & Alice WilderOctober 6, 1997 (1997-10-06)1x19[2]
1919"Blue's News"Traci Paige JohnsonAngela C. SantomeroOctober 20, 1997 (1997-10-20)1x20[2]
2020"What Story Does Blue Want to Play?"Todd KesslerTodd KesslerJune 9, 1998 (1998-06-09) (video release)
November 9, 1998 (1998-11-09)[3] (television premiere)
1x16[2]

Season 2 (1997–99)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
211"Steve Gets the Sniffles"Matt SheridanAngela C. SantomeroNovember 3, 1997 (1997-11-03)2x01
222"What Does Blue Want to Build?"Traci Paige JohnsonMichael Smith & Alice WilderNovember 10, 1997 (1997-11-10)2x02
233"Blue's ABCs"Todd KesslerAngela C. SantomeroDecember 8, 1997 (1997-12-08)2x07[2]
244"Math!"Daniel SilvermanAngela C. SantomeroDecember 15, 1997 (1997-12-15)2x08[2]
255"What Experiment Does Blue Want to Try?"Paul ZehrerAngela C. SantomeroFebruary 9, 1998 (1998-02-09)2x04[2]
266"Blue's Senses"Alan ZdinakMichael Smith & Alice WilderMarch 30, 1998 (1998-03-30)2x03[2]
277"What Does Blue Want to Make Out of Recycled Things?"Alan ZdinakAngela C. SantomeroMay 18, 1998 (1998-05-18)2x05[2]
288"Blue's Birthday"Traci Paige JohnsonAngela C. SantomeroJune 14, 1998 (1998-06-14)[4]2x09[2]
299"What Was Blue's Dream About?"Paul ZehrerMichael Smith & Alice WilderJune 22, 1998 (1998-06-22)2x06[2]
3010"What Does Blue Want to do with Her Picture?"Nancy KeeganNick Balaban, Dr. Alice Wilder & Michael SmithJune 29, 1998 (1998-06-29)2x10
3111"Blue's Sad Day"Paul ZehrerAngela C. SantomeroOctober 12, 1998 (1998-10-12)[5]2x14[2]
3212"What Does Blue Want to Do on a Rainy Day?"Daniel SilvermanAngela C. SantomeroOctober 12, 1998 (1998-10-12)[5]2x11[2]
3313"Blue's Surprise at 2 O'Clock!"Alan ZdinakAdam Peltzman & Angela C. SantomeroOctober 19, 1998 (1998-10-19)2x12[2]
3314"The Lost Episode!"Daniel SilvermanDr. Alice Wilder & Michael SmithOctober 26, 1998 (1998-10-26)2x13[2]
3515"What Game Does Blue Want to Learn?"Paul ZehrerAngela C. Santomero & Jennifer BrackenburyNovember 2, 1998 (1998-11-02)2x15
3616"What Did Blue See?"Alan ZdinakDr. Alice Wilder & Michael SmithDecember 7, 1998 (1998-12-07)2x16
3717"Nurture!"Nancy KeeganKoyalee ChandaJanuary 5, 1999 (1999-01-05)2x17
3818"Blue Is Frustrated"Todd KesslerTodd KesslerFebruary 1, 1999 (1999-02-01)2x18
3919"What Is Blue Trying to Do?"Nancy KeeganWendy HarrisFebruary 8, 1999 (1999-02-08)2x19
4020"Mechanics!"Alan ZdinakAdam PeltzmanFebruary 15, 1999 (1999-02-15)2x20

Season 3 (1999–2001)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
411"Blue's Big Treasure Hunt"Traci Paige JohnsonAngela C. SantomeroMarch 14, 1999 (1999-03-14)[6]3x11[2]
422"Art Appreciation"Nancy KeeganMichael T. SmithApril 26, 1999 (1999-04-26)3x01[2]
433"Weight and Balance"Alan ZdinakMichael T. SmithMay 10, 1999 (1999-05-10)3x02[2]
444"What's That Sound?"Koyalee ChandaAdam PeltzmanJune 7, 1999 (1999-06-07)3x04
455"Animal Behavior!"Alan ZdniakAdam PeltzmanJune 22, 1999 (1999-06-22)3x08[2]
466"Blue's Big Pajama Party"Lucy WalkerAdam PeltzmanOctober 10, 1999 (1999-10-10)3x19[2]
477"Draw Along with Blue"Nancy KeeganAdam PeltzmanOctober 18, 1999 (1999-10-18)3x13[2]
488"Hide and Seek"Lucy WalkerDr. Alice Wilder & Michael T. SmithOctober 25, 1999 (1999-10-25)3x07[2]
499"Thankful"Marygrace O'SheaJennifer Brackenbury & Angela C. SantomeroNovember 15, 1999 (1999-11-15)3x06[2]
5010"Blue's Big Holiday"Koyalee ChandaAngela C. Santomero, Dr. Alice Wilder & Michael T. SmithNovember 29, 1999 (1999-11-29)3x22[2]
5111"Pool Party"Lucy WalkerKoyalee ChandaApril 3, 2000 (2000-04-03)3x12[2]
5212"Anatomy"Nancy KeeganAlison Sherman & Michael T. SmithApril 10, 2000 (2000-04-10)3x10[2]
5313"Signs"Nancy KeeganMichael T. SmithApril 24, 2000 (2000-04-24)3x05[2]
5414"Nature"Lucy WalkerWendy HarrisJuly 3, 2000 (2000-07-03)3x14
5515"Geography"Nancy KeeganAngela C. SantomeroJuly 10, 2000 (2000-07-10)3x03[2]
5616"Occupations"Koyalee ChandaMichael SmithJuly 17, 2000 (2000-07-17)3x09[2]
5717"Blue's Big Mystery"Koyalee ChandaAdam PeltzmanSeptember 25, 2000 (2000-09-25)3x21
5818"Periwinkle Misses His Friend"Lucy WalkerAdam PeltzmanOctober 2, 2000 (2000-10-02)3x26
5919"Blue's Big Musical Movie"Todd KesslerAngela C. Santomero & Michael T. SmithOctober 3, 2000 (2000-10-03) (video release)
January 13, 2002 (television premiere)
3x31
6020"What's So Funny?"Koyalee ChandaAdam PeltzmanOctober 9, 2000 (2000-10-09)3x16[2]
6121"Blue's Big Costume Party"Lucy WalkerMichael Smith & Alice WilderOctober 16, 2000 (2000-10-16)3x18[2]
6222"Inventions"Marygrace O'SheaAngela Santomero & Jennifer BrackenburyOctober 23, 2000 (2000-10-23)3x15[2]
6323"Blue's Play"Koyalee ChandaAdam PeltzmanOctober 30, 2000 (2000-10-30)3x23
6424"Prehistoric Blue"Koyalee ChandaMichael SmithNovember 6, 2000 (2000-11-06)3x24
6525"The Wrong Shirt"Koyalee ChandaMichael SmithNovember 13, 2000 (2000-11-13)3x29
6626"Words"Koyalee ChandaAdam PeltzmanDecember 4, 2000 (2000-12-04)3x25
6727"Shy"Koyalee ChandaAlice Wilder & Michael SmithFebruary 19, 2001 (2001-02-19)3x20
6828"Magenta Gets Glasses"Lucy WalkerAngela SantomeroMarch 6, 2001 (2001-03-06)4x01
6929"Environments"Koyalee ChandaSarah Chumsky & Michael SmithMarch 13, 2001 (2001-03-13)3x17[2]
7030"Stormy Weather"Koyalee ChandaChris NeeMarch 19, 2001 (2001-03-19)3x27
7131"Blue's Collection"Lucy WalkerAdam PeltzmanMarch 26, 2001 (2001-03-26)3x28
7232"Café Blue"Alan ZdinakAdam PeltzmanApril 2, 2001 (2001-04-02)3x30

Season 4 (2001–02)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
731"Imagine Nation"Lucy WalkerAngela C. SantomeroApril 9, 2001 (2001-04-09)4x02
742"Adventure"Lucy WalkerAdam PeltzmanApril 9, 2001 (2001-04-09)4x04
753"The Anything Box"Koyalee ChandaJessica LissyApril 16, 2001 (2001-04-16)4x03
764"Superfriends"Koyalee ChandaAdam Peltzman & Michael T. SmithApril 23, 2001 (2001-04-23)4x05
775"What's New, Blue?"Koyalee ChandaAdam PeltzmanOctober 8, 2001 (2001-10-08)4x10
786"Blue's New Place"Bruce CainesJessica LissyOctober 15, 2001 (2001-10-15)4x07
797"Mr. Salt and Mrs. Pepper Day"Bruce CainesMichael T. SmithOctober 22, 2001 (2001-10-22)4x09
808"The Baby's Here!"Lucy WalkerAngela C. SantomeroOctober 29, 2001 (2001-10-29)4x06
819"Making Changes"Bruce CainesJessica LissyNovember 5, 2001 (2001-11-05)4x13
8210"Bugs!"Jonathan JudgeDavid SimpaticoNovember 12, 2001 (2001-11-12)4x11
8311"¡Un Día Con Plum!"Koyalee ChandaAdam PeltzmanNovember 19, 2001 (2001-11-19)4x12
8412"What's Inside?"Lucy WalkerChris NeeNovember 26, 2001 (2001-11-26)4x08
8513"Blocks"Koyalee ChandaAdam PeltzmanDecember 3, 2001 (2001-12-03)4x17
8614"Let's Boogie"Koyalee ChandaJessica LissyJanuary 28, 2002 (2002-01-28)4x16
8715"Blue's Backyard Ballgame Bonanza"Bruce CainesAdam PeltzmanFebruary 15, 2002 (2002-02-15)4x20
8816"Let's Plant"Alan ZdinakJessica LissyMarch 11, 2002 (2002-03-11)4x21
8917"Rhyme Time"Alan ZdinakAdam PeltzmanNovember 24, 2003 (2003-11-24)4x19
9018"Puppets"Bruce CainesJennifer Twomey PerelloNovember 25, 2003 (2003-11-25)4x27
9119"Blue's Book Nook"Koyalee ChandaAdam PeltzmanNovember 26, 2003 (2003-11-26)4x15
9220"Blue's School"Bruce CainesAngela C. Santomero & Jennifer Twomey PerelloJanuary 27, 2004 (2004-01-27) (video release)
August 1, 2006 (2006-08-01) (television premiere)
4x18
9321"Something To Do Blue"Bruce CainesAngela C. Santomero & Jennifer Twomey PerelloJanuary 27, 2004 (2004-01-27) (video release)
August 1, 2006 (2006-08-01) (television premiere)
4x14
9422"Joe's First Day"Bruce CainesJessica LissyApril 29, 2002 (2002-04-29)[7]4x23
9523"Joe Gets a Clue"Koyalee ChandaAdam PeltzmanApril 29, 2002 (2002-04-29)[7]4x24
9624"Steve Goes to College"Koyalee ChandaAdam PeltzmanApril 29, 2002 (2002-04-29)[7]4x25

Season 5 (2002–03)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
971"Can You Help?"Bruce CainesAngela C. SantomeroApril 30, 2002 (2002-04-30)4x30
982"Colors Everywhere!"Koyalee ChandaJennifer Twomey PerelloMay 6, 2002 (2002-05-06)5x02
993"The Snack Chart"Lucy WalkerJessica LissyMay 13, 2002 (2002-05-13)5x01
1004"The Big Book About Us"Bruce CainesKoyalee ChandaMay 20, 2002 (2002-05-20)4x22
1015"Playing Store"Alan ZdinakChristopher LyboldtMay 27, 2002 (2002-05-27)5x08
1026"Patience"Koyalee ChandaKoyalee ChandaJune 3, 2002 (2002-06-03)5x09
1037"100th Episode Celebration!"Koyalee ChandaAdam PeltzmanJune 10, 2002 (2002-06-10)5x31
1048"Joe's Surprise Party"Alan ZdinakAdam PeltzmanAugust 5, 2002 (2002-08-05)5x10
1059"I'm So Happy!"Alan ZdinakAngela C. SantomeroSeptember 2, 2002 (2002-09-02)4x28
10610"The Boat Float"Alan ZdinakJeff BorkinSeptember 9, 2002 (2002-09-09)4x26
10711"Bedtime Business"Bruce CainesAngela C. SantomeroSeptember 16, 2002 (2002-09-16)5x14
10812"Shape Searchers"Bruce CainesAdam PeltzmanSeptember 23, 2002 (2002-09-23)5x03
10913"Blue Goes to the Doctor"Bruce CainesJessica LissySeptember 30, 2002 (2002-09-30)5x30
11014"Contraptions!"Alan ZdinakAdam PeltzmanOctober 7, 2002 (2002-10-07)5x05
11115"A Brand New Game"Bruce CainesJeff BorkinOctober 21, 2002 (2002-10-21)5x06
11216"A Surprise Guest"Alan ZdinakJessica LissyJanuary 6, 2003 (2003-01-06)5x04
11317"Dress Up Day"Alan ZdinakKoyalee ChandaJanuary 13, 2003 (2003-01-13)5x16
11418"Blue's Big Band"Bruce CainesJennifer Twomey PerelloFebruary 17, 2003 (2003-02-17)5x07
11519"Up, Down, All Around!"Jonathan JudgeAdam PeltzmanMarch 3, 2003 (2003-03-03)5x13
11620"The Story Wall"Elizabeth HolderSascha PaladinoApril 28, 2003 (2003-04-28)5x17
11721"The Alphabet Train"Jonathan JudgeJeff BorkinMay 5, 2003 (2003-05-05)5x11
11822"Numbers Everywhere!"Jonathan JudgeJennifer Twomey PerelloMay 12, 2003 (2003-05-12)5x12
11923"Blue's Prediction"Alan ZdinakJeff BorkinMay 19, 2003 (2003-05-19)5x15
12024"Blue Takes You to School"Elizabeth HolderDr. Alice WilderAugust 11, 2003 (2003-08-11)5x28
12125"Meet Polka Dots!"Jonathan JudgeAdam PeltzmanSeptember 15, 2003 (2003-09-15)5x25
12226"Our Neighborhood Festival"Koyalee ChandaSascha PaladinoJune 23, 2003 (2003-06-23)5x26
12327"The Scavenger Hunt"Koyalee ChandaAngela C. SantomeroSeptember 16, 2003 (2003-09-16)4x29
12428"Let's Write!"Alan ZdinakKoyalee ChandaSeptember 17, 2003 (2003-09-17)5x19
12529"Magenta's Messages"Alan ZdinakJessica LissySeptember 18, 2003 (2003-09-18)5x18
12630"Body Language"Bruce CainesSascha PaladinoSeptember 19, 2003 (2003-09-19)5x20
12731"Blue's Big Car Trip"Koyalee ChandaJessica LissySeptember 22, 2003 (2003-09-22)5x24
12832"Look Carefully..."Jonathan JudgeJennifer Twomey PerelloSeptember 23, 2003 (2003-09-23)5x21
12933"I Did That!"Bruce CainesAlison ShermanSeptember 24, 2003 (2003-09-24)5x22
13034"Animals in Our House?"Elizabeth HolderJeff BorkinSeptember 25, 2003 (2003-09-25)5x23
13135"Morning Music"Elizabeth HolderJeff BorkinSeptember 29, 2003 (2003-09-29)5x27
13236"Blue's First Holiday"Koyalee ChandaAdam PeltzmanDecember 12, 2003 (2003-12-12)5x29

Season 6 (2004–06)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
1311"The Legend of the Blue Puppy"Koyalee ChandaAngela C. SantomeroFebruary 8, 2004 (2004-02-08)[8]6x06
1322"Love Day"Elizabeth HolderJeff BorkinFebruary 16, 2004 (2004-02-16)6x01
1333"Blue's Wishes"Jonathan JudgeJessica LissyFebruary 16, 2004 (2004-02-16)6x03
1344"Joe's Clues"Koyalee ChandaAdam PeltzmanFebruary 23, 2004 (2004-02-23)6x04
1355"Skidoo Adventure"Alan ZdinakAdam PeltzmanMarch 15, 2004 (2004-03-15)6x02
1366"Playdates"Koyalee ChandaJeff BorkinMarch 22, 2004 (2004-03-22)6x05
1377"The Fairy Tale Ball"Alan ZdinakJeff BorkinApril 5, 2004 (2004-04-05)6x08
1388"Soccer Practice"Jonathan JudgeAdam PeltzmanApril 26, 2004 (2004-04-26)6x07
1399"Bluestock"Koyalee ChandaSascha PaladinoMay 10, 2004 (2004-05-10)6x09
14010"Behind the Clues: 10 Years of Blue"Koyalee ChandaAngela C. Santomero & Jeff BorkinJuly 27, 2006 (2006-07-27)[9]7x01
14111"Meet Blue's Baby Brother!"Koyalee ChandaAngela C. Santomero & Jeff BorkinAugust 6, 2006 (2006-08-06)[10][11][12]7x02

References

  1. ^ a b Jim Forbes (narrator) (2006-07-27). Behind the Clues: 10 Years of Blue (Part 1) (Short documentary). Nickelodeon.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an "Episode Descriptions". Archived Page on the "Blue's Clues" Section of Nickjr.com. Viacom. October 6, 1999. Archived from the original on 1999-10-06. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  3. ^ "The Tampa Tribune from Tampa, Florida on November 8, 1998 · 202".
  4. ^ Graeber, Laurel (June 14, 1998). "SIGNOFF; It's Blue's Birthday, and Parents Are Invited". The New York times. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  5. ^ a b "TV Guide Magazine page with a print advertisement for a Blue's Clues marathon. "A Slew of 'Clues'" in top right-hand corner".
  6. ^ http://static1.1.sqspcdn.com/static/p/345365/21040161/1460931682430/blues990313.jpg?asGalleryImage=true&token=Ufwx5zZv1NnNRnFpCRaiP5SCh04%3D[dead link]
  7. ^ a b c Cornell, Phil (April 29, 2002). "Steve Doffs Rugby Shirt". New York Daily News. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  8. ^ "Sunday Sees Blue's Clues First". Animation Magazine. February 6, 2004. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  9. ^ "Turns out 'Blue's Clues' creator barking up the right tree". Tucson Citizen. July 25, 2006. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  10. ^ Weiss, Joanna (August 6, 2006). "New tale for preschoolers' best friend". Boston Globe. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  11. ^ Gates, Anita (August 5, 2006). "'Blue's Clues' Celebrates Its 70th Dog Year on the Air". The New York Times. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  12. ^ Hayes, Dade (August 3, 2006). "Celebrating 10 years of Blue's Clues". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 20, 2018.

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