Blue's Clues is an American live-action/animated educational children's television series that premiered on Nick Jr. on September 8, 1996. Producers/creators 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. The show was originally hosted by Steve Burns, who left in 2002 and was replaced by Donovan Patton as Joe for the rest of the series. The show follows an animated blue-spotted dog named Blue as she leaves a trail of clues/paw prints for the host and the viewers to figure out her plans for the day. 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." A spin-off called Blue's Room premiered in 2004.
| Genre | Educational |
| Created by | Traci Paige Johnson, Todd Kessler, Angela C. Santomero |
| Presented by | Steve Burns, (1996–2002), Donovan Patton, (2002–2006), International Hosts, Kevin Duala, (UK) (1998–2003) |
| Voices of | Traci Paige Johnson, Nick Balaban, Michael Rubin |
| Opening theme | "Blue's Clues Theme" (1996–2002, seasons 1–4), "Another Blue's Clues Day" (2002–2006, seasons 5–6) |
| Ending theme | "So Long Song" (1996–2003, seasons 1–5), "Goodbye Song" (2004–2006, season 6) |
| Composer(s) | Nick Balaban, Michael Rubin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 6 |
| No. of episodes | 143 |
| Executive producer(s) | Todd Kessler, Traci Paige Johnson, Angela Santomero |
| Running time | 21–26 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Nickelodeon Animation Studio, Out of the Blue Enterprises (uncredited) |
| Distributor | MTV Networks |
| Original network | Nick Jr. |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Audio format | Dolby Surround (1996-2002) Dolby Digital (2003-2006) |
| First shown in | 1995 (Test screenings only) |
| Followed by | Blue's Clues & You! (2019–present) |
| Related shows | Blue's Room |
About Blue's Clues & You!
Reboot of the educational children's series Blue's Clues in which Josh and his dog Blue invite viewers to solve clue-led puzzles. The show was co-developed by original series creators Angela C. Santomero and Traci Paige Johnson.
Achievement of Blue's Clues & You!
The opening theme of the show is sung by series host Joshua Dela Cruz. It is titled "Everybody's Looking for Blue's Clues." The show also has a popular YouTube channel that features additional short clips in multiple languages including English, Spanish and French.
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Latest information about Blue's Clues & You! updated on July 28 2021.
