Blue's Clues
Seen it?1996 | 7 seasons | 30 min | Kids, Comedy, Animation, Family
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It was critically acclaimed and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Bluey, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- 7 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 30 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Blue's Clues is a colorful and learning series that is targeted at the younger crowd, but can be enjoyed by all. The host, Steve Burns, invites viewers daily into the Blue's Clues house to help him out, learn and have fun. The show is based around the host looking for three clues that Blue provides by labelling them with a pawprint to figure something out and in the process, having an adventure.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 7 seasons and reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 313K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 11996 · 20 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday- Season 21997 · 20 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 31999 · 32 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 42001 · 29 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 52002 · 41 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 62004 · 15 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 72006 · 2 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Traci Paige Johnson, Angela Santomero, Todd A. Kessler
- Steve BurnsSteve
- Donovan PattonJoe Burns
- Traci Paige JohnsonBlue
- Aleisha Allen
- Nick BalabanMr. Salt