# Go, Diego, Go!

Go, Diego, Go! is an American animated children's television series that aired on Nickelodeon from September 6, 2005 to September 16, 2011, with 80 episodes across five seasons. Created and executive produced by Chris Gifford and Valerie Walsh Valdes, the series is a spin-off of the animated television series Dora the Explorer and follows Dora's cousin Diego, an 8-year-old boy whose adventures often involve rescuing animals and protecting the environment. The series also aired in reruns on Nick Jr. on CBS from September 17, 2005 to September 9, 2006.
The series received favorable reviews from critics and garnered acclaim for its portrayal of a bilingual Latino lead character, earning four NAACP Image Award nominations for "Outstanding Children's Program" from 2008 to 2012, and being nominated for the Imagen Award and Young Artist Award for Jake T. Austin's role as the voice of Diego.

## Premise

The series follows Diego, who helps animals in danger. His cousin is Dora from Dora the Explorer, who also appears in the series; prior to Go, Diego, Go!, Diego debuted in the Dora the Explorer episode "Meet Diego!" and appeared throughout the series. In most episodes, Diego hears an animal's call for help at his rainforest Animal Rescue Center and sets out to rescue them. Like Dora the Explorer, the show teaches Spanish, but it is not its primary purpose. Supporting characters include Diego's sisters Alicia and Daisy, his companion Baby Jaguar, Click, a camera that locates animals, and Rescue Pack, a messenger bag Diego wears that can transform into any object. The antagonists are the Bobo Brothers, spider monkeys who, like Swiper in Dora the Explorer, cause mischief and can be stopped by shouting a phrase, which is "Freeze, Bobos!" However, unlike Swiper, they do not intentionally cause trouble.
Whenever a carnivorous predator is featured on the show, its diet is not mentioned, unlike with when herbivores are shown. There are exceptions to this, including when an octopus is shown and discussed eating crabs, when a baby river dolphin eats the crabs heading toward a waterfall, when Tuga, a leatherback sea turtle, eats jellyfish, and when Jorge, a hawk, eats grasshoppers, however, these prey are not anthropomorphised. As well, when a predator threatens a featured animal, they are described as being "afraid" of them.

## Episodes

| Season | Episodes | Episodes | Originally released | Originally released |
| Season | Episodes | Episodes | First released | Last released |
| 1 | 20 | 20 | September 6, 2005 (2005-9-6) | July 10, 2006 (2006-7-10) |
| 2 | 19 | 19 | October 2, 2006 (2006-10-2) | February 1, 2008 (2008-2-1) |
| 3 | 20 | 20 | February 5, 2008 (2008-2-5) | September 18, 2009 (2009-9-18) |
| 4 | 14 | 14 | September 28, 2009 (2009-9-28) | September 24, 2010 (2010-9-24) |
| 5 | 7 | 7 | November 5, 2010 (2010-11-5) | September 16, 2011 (2011-9-16) |

## Characters
### Main cast

* Diego Márquez (speaking voice by Jake T. Austin in Seasons 1–3, Matt Hunter as singing voice in Seasons 4–5, and Brandon Zambrano as speaking voice in Seasons 4–5) is an 8-year-old Latino boy who is bilingual, as he speaks both English and Spanish, and rescues and cares for animals. His diet is not mentioned, but it is implied that he is not vegetarian.
* Alicia Márquez (voiced by Constanza Sperakis in Seasons 1–2, Serena Kerrigan in Season 3, and Gabriela Aisenberg in Seasons 4–5) is Diego's 11-year-old sister, who is skilled with using computers and is bilingual. She aids Diego by directing animal rescue calls that come into the center and assisting with rescues.
* Daisy (voiced by Iliana Friedson-Trujillo) is Diego's older sister, who is usually away at college, but appears in "The Bobo's Mother's Day!" after returning home from college.
* Mrs. Márquez (voiced by KJ Sanchez) and Mr. Márquez (voiced by Sebastian Arcelus) are Diego's parents, who work as animal scientists.
* Baby Jaguar (voiced by Thomas Sharkey in Seasons 1–3 and Dylan Clark Marshall in Seasons 4–5) is a jaguar and Diego's best friend, who met him when he came to his aid.
* Click (voiced by Rosie Perez) is a camera who identifies animals and their location by hearing their voices.
* Rescue Pack (voiced by Keeler Sandhaus in Seasons 1–3 and Kyle Brenn in Seasons 4–5) is an orange backpack that can transform into any object Diego needs.
* The Bobo Brothers (voiced by Jose Zelaya in Seasons 1–3 and Andres Filipe Aristizabal in Seasons 4–5) are mischievous spider monkeys who cause trouble and mischief.
* Linda (voiced by Laura Abreu) is a llama who, like Baby Jaguar, met Diego when he came to her aid.
* Dora Márquez (voiced by Kathleen Herles) is Diego's cousin and the protagonist of Dora the Explorer, who sometimes helps with rescue missions.
* Boots (voiced by Harrison Chad) is a monkey who is Dora's best friend.
* Backpack (voiced by Sasha Toro) is Dora's purple backpack, who carries objects that she may need.
* Map (voiced by Marc Weiner) is Dora's map, who aids her by showing her where she needs to go.

### Guest stars

* Olga Merediz as Mrs. Márquez
* Kelly Ripa as Mommy Maned Wolf
* Adam Alexi-Malle as Jamal the Camel
* Héctor Elizondo as Victor Vicuña and King Vicuña

## Broadcast

In the United States, Go, Diego, Go aired on CBS, Nickelodeon, and the Nick Jr. Channel. In Canada, the show aired on Nickelodeon and Treehouse TV. In the UK, the show aired on Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., and Nick Jr. 2. In Australia, the show aired on Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., and Nine Network. In India, the show aired on Nickelodeon, and Nick Jr. The show also aired in the United States on Spanish television network Univision on its Planeta U Saturday morning children's block from its debut on April 5, 2008 to May 24, 2014.

## Home media
### DVD releases

Release Date :
| The Great Dinosaur Rescue | "The Great Dinosaur Rescue" "Diego Saves Baby Humpback Whale" "Rescue of the Red-Eyed Tree Frogs" | Region 1: February 21, 2006 July 29, 2008 (reissue) Region 2: November 2, 2009 Region 4: July 1, 2010 |
| Wolf Pup Rescue | "Diego's Wolf Pup Rescue" "A Booboo on the Pygmy Marmoset" "Diego Saves Mommy and Baby Sloth" "Three Little Condors" | Region 1: September 19, 2006 |
| Diego Saves Christmas! | "Diego Saves Christmas" "Pepito's Penguin School" "A Blue Morpho Butterfly is Born!" "Save the Sea Turtles" | Region 1: October 24, 2006 Region 4: November 4, 2009 |
| The Great Jaguar Rescue | "The Great Jaguar Rescue!" "Little Kinkajou is in Beehive Trouble!" "The Mommy Macaw" "Chinta the Baby Chinchilla" | Region 1: January 16, 2007 Region 2: May 11, 2009 (UK) July 2, 2012 (South Africa) Region 4: June 19, 2008 June 5, 2015 |
| Underwater Mystery | "An Underwater Mystery" "Diego Saves Baby River Dolphin" "Journey to Jaguar Mountain" "Chito and Rita the Spectacled Bears" | Region 1: March 20, 2007 Region 4: March 5, 2009 |
| The Iguana Sing Along (Region 1) Diego's Great Iguana Adventure (Region 4) | "The Iguana Sing Along" "Diego and Alicia Save the Otters" "Linda the Librarian" "Cool Water for Ana the Anaconda" | Region 1: May 22, 2007 Region 4: April 7, 2015 |
| Ready, Set, Go! | "Rainforest Race" "The Great Roadrunner Race" "The Tapir's Trip Home" "Baby Jaguar to the Rescue" | Region 1: July 3, 2007 Region 2: February 11, 2013 Region 4: July 6, 2015 |
| Safari Rescue | "Diego's Safari Rescue" "Panchita the Prairie Dog" "Jorge the Little Hawk Learns to Migrate" | Region 1: October 9, 2007 Region 4: June 18, 2009 |
| Diego's Magical Missions | "Kicho's Magic Flute!" "Green Iguana Helps Abuelito Plant a New Strawberry Farm!" "Diego and Baby Humpback to the Rescue!" "Giant Octopus to the Rescue!" | Region 1: February 5, 2008 Region 2: September 14, 2009 Region 4: June 18, 2009 |
| Moonlight Rescue | "Tuga Helps the Moon" "Rhea is an Animal Rescuer" "Rainforest Rhapsody" | Region 1: March 18, 2008 Region 4: September 4, 2013 |
| Great Gorilla! | "Gorilla Fun" "Egyptian Camel Adventure" "Save the Giant Tortoises!" "Super Flying Squirrel to the Rescue!" | Region 1: June 3, 2008 |
| Diego's Halloween | "Freddie the Fruit Bat Saves Halloween!" "Alicia Saves the Crocodile!" "Diego and Dora Help Baby Monarch Get to the Festival" "Manatee's Mermaid Rescue!" | Region 1: August 26, 2008 Region 4: October 1, 2009 |
| It's a Bugs' World | "It's a Bugs' World!" "Alicia and Whitetail to the Rescue!" "Diego the Hero!" "Whistling Willie Finds a Buddy" | Region 1: October 21, 2008 Region 4: March 4, 2010 |
| Rainforest Fiesta! | "Diego and Porcupine Save the Pinata!" "A New Flamingo Mami" "Macky the Macaroni Penguin" "Linda the Llama Saves Carnival" | Region 1: March 31, 2009 Region 4: September 23, 2010 |
| Diego's Arctic Rescue | "The Great Polar Bear Rescue!" "Puffin Fishing Adventure" "Diego Saves Baby Humpback Whale" | Region 1: September 15, 2009 Region 4: March 6, 2015 |
| Lion Cub Rescue | "Welcome Home, Lion Cub" "Diego's Ringed Seal Rescue" "Diego Reunites Hippo & Oxpecker" "Diego's Orangutan Rescue" | Region 1: January 26, 2010 Region 4: September 1, 2011 |
| Diego's Ultimate Rescue League | "Diego's International Rescue League" Region 1 Only: "Ocean Animal Rescuer" "Diego Rescues Prince Vicuña" Region 2 & 4 Only: "Rescue of the Red-Eyed Tree Frogs" "Sammy's Valentine" | Region 1: August 31, 2010 Region 4: May 23, 2012 |
| Diego Saves the World | "Diego the Hero!" "Cotton-top Tamarin Cave Rescue" "Bengal Tiger Makes a Wish" "Diego Saves Baby Humpback Whale" "Jorge the Little Hawk Learns to Migrate" "Egyptian Camel Adventure" | Region 1: April 12, 2011 Region 2: April 2, 2012 |
| Fiercest Animal Rescues! S.O.S. Animaux Sauvages (Region 2 – France) | "Fiercest Animals!" Region 1 Only: "Cotton-top Tamarin Cave Rescue" "Pampas and Friends Help the Rescue Center" Region 4 Only: "Bengal Tiger Makes a Wish" "The Great Jaguar Rescue!" | Region 1: July 19, 2011 Region 2 (France): April 6, 2017 Region 4: June 19, 2013 |
| Journey to the Great Pyramids | "Egyptian Camel Adventure" "The Bobos' Mother's Day" "Super Flying Squirrel to the Rescue!" "Save the Giant Tortoises!" | Region 4: October 24, 2012 |
| The Great Panda Adventure | "All Aboard the Giant Panda Express!" "Leaping Lemurs!" "Koala's Birthday Hug" | Region 4: March 6, 2015 |
Nickelodeon, with Paramount for Region 1 released a number of DVDs featuring one episode from a variety of the animated television series they have produced, including "Go, Diego Go!," "Dora the Explorer," "Blue's Clues," "Bubble Guppies," "The Fresh Beat Band," "Ni Hao, Kai-Lan," "Team Umizoomi," "Wonder Pets!," and "Yo Gabba Gabba," an average of 6 on each DVD.
Release Date :
| All-Star Sports Day | "Rainforest Race" | Region 1: March 10, 2009 |
| Celebrate Family! | "The Bobos' Mother's Day" | Region 1: June 9, 2009 April 2, 2013 |
| Nickelodeon Favorites: Animal Friends! | "Diego and Alicia Save the Otters" | Region 1: September 15, 2009 |
| Nick Jr. Favorites: We Love Our Friends | "Sammy's Valentine" | Region 1: January 5, 2010 December 25, 2012 |
| Nick Jr. Favorites: Go Green! | "Manatee's Mermaid Rescue!" | Region 1: March 30, 2010 |
| Nickelodeon Favorites: The First Day of School | "Linda the Librarian" | Region 1: July 13, 2010 |
| Nickelodeon Favorites: Happy Halloween | "Freddie the Fruit Bat Saves Halloween!" | Region 1: August 24, 2010 |
| Nickelodeon Favorites: Sisters and Brothers | "To Babysit a Bobo" | Region 1: February 8, 2011 |
| Nickelodeon Favorites: Food with Friends! | "Green Iguana Helps Abuelito Plant a New Strawberry Farm" | Region 1: May 17, 2011 |
| Nickelodeon Favorites: Summer Vacation | "Panchita the Prairie Dog" | Region 1: June 21, 2011 |
| Nickelodeon Favorites: Merry Christmas! | "Diego Saves Christmas!" | Region 1: October 4, 2011 Region 4: November 7, 2012 |
| Nickelodeon Favorites: Dance to the Music | "The Iguana Sing Along" | Region 1: February 28, 2012 Region 4: March 20, 2013 |
| Let's Learn – 123s | "Three Little Condors" | Region 1: January 15, 2013 June 24, 2014 |
| Let's Learn: ABCs | "Linda the Librarian" | Region 1: January 15, 2013 |
| Nickelodeon Favorites: Rootin' Tootin' Wild West | "The Great Roadrunner Race" | Region 1: August 6, 2013 |
Go Diego Go! episodes featured as bonus episodes in the DVD releases of Dora the Explorer, produced primarily by Paramount.
Release Date :
| Dora the Explorer: Dora and the 3 Little Pigs | "A Booboo on the Pygmy Marmoset" | Region 2 (UK): February 13, 2012 Region 4: March 22, 24, 2012 |
| Dora the Explorer: It's Haircut Day! | "Linda the Llama Saves Carnival" | Region 4: May 29, 2013 |
| Dora the Explorer: Dora's Ballet Adventures | "The Iguana Sing-Along" | Region 2 (UK): May 11, 2009 September 1, 2011 Region 4: September 1, 2011 May 28, 2014 |
| Dora the Explorer: Dora's Enchanted Forest Adventures | "Diego the Hero" | Region 2 (UK): November 14, 2011 Region 4: November 3, 2010 |
| Dora the Explorer: First Bike | "Pepito's Penguin School" | Region 4: June 20, 2012 October 12, 2012 |
| Dora the Explorer: Dora's Easter Adventure | "Kicho's Magic Flute" | Region 2 (UK): March 25, 2013 Region 2 (South Africa): March 25, 2013 Region 4: March 6, 2013 |
| Dora the Explorer: Dora's Rescue in Mermaid Kingdom | "Cool Water for Ana the Anaconda" | Region 2 (UK): June 17, 2013 Region 2 (South Africa): June 3, 2013 Region 4: June 26, 2013 |
| Dora the Explorer: Dora's Butterfly Ball | "A Blue Morpho Butterfly is Born" | Region 4: February 26, 2014 |
| Dora the Explorer: Dora Rocks! | "Alicia and Whitetail to the Rescue!" | Region 2 (South Africa): July 21, 2014 Region 4: November 6, 2013 |
| Dora the Explorer: Dora in Wonderland | "Little Kinkajou is in Beehive Trouble" | Region 2 (South Africa): August 8, 2014 Region 4: June 25, 2014 |
| Dora the Explorer: Dora's Magical Sleepover | "To Babysit a Bobo" | Region 2 (UK): December 25, 2013 Region 4: January 7, 14, 2015 |

## In other media
### Film

Diego is featured in the live-action Dora film Dora and the Lost City of Gold film played by Jeff Wahlberg.

### Live shows

A live show called "The Great Jaguar Rescue" is about Diego saving Baby Jaguar's growl. This is also the premise of an episode of the series that aired on January 15, 2007. A touring live version of the series was staged in 2007, starring Richard J. Portela as the role of Diego.