Blue's Clues & You!

**Blue's Clues & You!** is a computer-animated children's interactive educational preschool television series created and co-developed by **Traci Paige Johnson**, **Todd Kessler**, and **Angela Santomero**. The series is produced by **Nickelodeon Animation Studio** and **9 Story Media Group's Brown Bag Films**. The series is a revival of the original 1996-2006 series with a new host, **Josh Dela Cruz**. It premiered on November 11, 2019.

## Premise

Similar to the 1996 series, the new series has a live-action host in an animated world. The series features new production designs and the characters, aside from the host, are animated digitally, though the visual style remains similar to the style used in the original series.

Like the original show, **Blue's Clues & You!** depends upon built-in silences designed to encourage young audience participation and what **The New York Times** called "direct address inviting preschoolers to play along with games and solve mini-mysteries". The show's producers recognized that its return was due to **nostalgia**, and that although young children had more access to technology and were more visual than preschoolers before, they still had the same developmental and emotional needs to "slow down".

## Cast And Characters

**Main**

* **Blue -** A young blue puppy who leaves pawprints on objects (and occasionally characters) as clues to what she wants to do.
* **Josh -** The host of the new series. He is a cousin of Steve and Joe from the original series.
* **Mailbox -** A mailbox who delivers a letter or e-mail to Josh every day.
* **Sidetable Drawer** - The keeper of the **Handy Dandy Notebook**.
* **Mr. Salt And Mrs. Pepper -** A married couple of condiment dispensers who live in the kitchen.
* **Paprika -** Mr. Salt And Mrs. Pepper's eldest child. She carries a cell phone made from a piece of bread.
* **Cinnamon -** A cinnamon shaker who is Paprika's younger brother. He wears a baseball cap.
* **Sage And Ginger -** Mr. Salt And Mrs. Pepper's newborn twins. Paprika and Cinnamon are learning how to take care of them.
* **Shovel And Pail -** A brother and sister who live in the backyard.
* **Tickety-Tock -** An alarm clock who wakes the residents of the Blue's Clues house each morning.
* **Slippery Soap -** A bar of soap who lives in the bathroom sink. He slides everywhere he goes.

**Recurring**

* **Magenta -** A magenta puppy who is Blue's best friend from school.
* **Periwinkle -** A male kitten who is Blue's friend and is from the city. He debuted in Season 3.
* **Steve -** Josh's cousin and Joe's older brother, a college graduate who works at the **Blue Prints Detective Agency (BDA)** (a nod to the title of the original series). He was the first host of the original series.
* **Joe -** Josh's cousin and Steve's younger brother, who works at the **Present Store**. He was the second host of the original series.
* **Lola -** Josh's grandmother, who is from the Philippines.

## Production

In 2017, the original show's creators, **Angela C. Santomero** and **Traci Paige Johnson**, after many years of trying to bring *Blue's Clues* back to Nickelodeon, were given permission to develop a reboot for 20 episodes.

On April 17, 2018, Nickelodeon posted a video discussing the audition process for the series. Over a thousand people participated in the auditions.

On September 13, 2018, Nickelodeon announced that **Josh Dela Cruz**, best known as an understudy for **Disney's Aladdin** on Broadway for five years, would be the series' host. **Dela Cruz**, who grew up in New Jersey, watched the original show with his younger sister and is the first Asian-American to host **Blue's Clues**. Steve Burns, the first host of the original series, participated in the casting process.

**9 Story Media Group's** live-action and animation division co-produces the series with animators from **Brown Bag Films**. The animators updated the show with objects familiar to preschoolers of the modern age; for example, the **Handy Dandy Notebook** doubles as a smartphone and emails arrive during mail time. The series is being filmed in **9 Story's Toronto studio**.

On May 27, 2019, a first-look trailer was released to the public. On August 2, an extended version of the theme song was released.

On August 26, 2019, it was announced that the series would premiere on November 11 on the **Nick Jr.** channel, and that the show's two original hosts, Burns and Donovan Patton, would be returning to portray their respective characters in the series premiere episode. **The New York Times** reported that Burns was at first reluctant to continue his association with the show, but was persuaded by its fans on social media to write, direct, and appear on the show.

On November 19, 2019, the series was renewed for a second season of 20 episodes. The series was later renewed for a third season of 20 episodes on February 19, 2020. On February 18, 2021, the series was renewed for a fourth season of 26 episodes.

## Episodes

**Blue's Clues & You!** - **Nickelodeon Animation Studio**, **9 Story Media Group** & **Brown Bag Films...**

**Season 1 (2019-2020)**

1. **Meet Josh!**
2. **Playdate With Magenta!**
3. **Big News With Blue**
4. **ABC's With Blue**
5. **123's With Blue**
6. **Sad Day With Blue**
7. **Laugh With Blue**
8. **Song Time With Blue**
9. **Getting Glasses With Blue**
10. **Growing With Blue**
11. **Happy Birthday, Blue**
12. **Story Time With Blue**
13. **The Thinking Squad**
14. **Science With Blue**
15. **Colors Everywhere With Blue**
16. **Pajama Party With Blue**
17. **Bluestock; Blue's Sing-Along Spectacular**

**Season 2 (2020-2021)**

1. **Blue's Big Beat Band**
2. **Hide And Seek With Blue**
3. **Blue's Treasure Hunt**
4. **Spooky Costume Party With Blue**
5. **Thankful With Blue**
6. **Welcome To Blue's Bistro**
7. **Blue's Big Baking Show**
8. **Blue's Night Before Christmas**
9. **Sleepy Sing-Along With Blue**
10. **Blue's Big Dance Party**
11. **Blue's Big Imagination**
12. **What I Like With Blue**
13. **Blue's Show And Tell Surprise**
14. **Blue's Rainy Day Rainbow**
15. **Spring Is Here!**
16. **Blue's Big Neighborhood Adventure**
17. **Blue's Beach Bonanza**
18. **Blue's Anywhere Box Surprise**
19. **Mystery Of The Missing Pies**
20. **Blue Makes A Movie With You!**
21. **It's Your Birthday!**

**Season 3 (2021-2022)**

1. **Our New Neighbor!**
2. **The Ghost Of The Living Room**
3. **Blue's Big Costume Parade**
4. **A Blue's Clues Festival Of Lights**
5. **Blue's Snowy Day Surprise**
6. **Blue's Dino Clues**
7. **Building With Blue**
8. **Blue's Backyard Sports Spectacular**
9. **Blue's Mystery Present**
10. **Mailtime Mystery**
11. **Magenta's Case Of The Giggles**
12. **Rainbow Puppy's Skidoo Adventure**
13. **Blue's Treasure of Clue Lagoon**
14. **Blue and Little Rainbow Riding Hood**
15. **Blue's Storytime with Camila**
16. **Tickety's Big Musical Morning**

## Home Media

DVD releases of **Blue's Clues & You!...**

* **Blue's Clues & You! DVD (Original)**
* **Caring With Blue - DVD**
* **Blue's Sing-Along Spectacular - DVD**
* **Blue's Big Baking Show - DVD**
* **Story Time With Blue - DVD**
* **Let's Learn With Blue - DVD**
* **Rainbow Puppy Adventures - DVD**
* **Blue's Clues & You! - Triple Pack (Caring With Blue & Blue's Sing-Along Spectacular) DVD Pack**

Blue's Clues & You! DVD (2020)Blue's Clues & You! Caring With Blue - DVD (October 2020)Blue's Clues & You! Blue's Sing-Along Spectacular - DVD (February 2021)Blue's Clues & You! Story Time With Blue - DVD (September 2021)Blue's Clues & You! Blue's Big Baking Show - DVD (February 2022)Blue's Clues & You! Triple Pack - DVD Pack

## Books

Book releases of **Blue's Clues & You!...**

* **Whose Clues? Blue's Clues!**
* **ABC's With Blue**
* **Count With Blue!**
* **Feelings With Blue**
* **World Of Colors!**
* **Sign With Blue!**
* **Baking With Blue!**
* **Colors With Blue!**
* **Blue's Pirate Treasure!**
* **Blue's Winter Day!**
* **Blue's Busy World!**
* **Blue Loves You!**
* **Happy Easter, Blue!**
* **Halloween Party!**
* **Blue's Sweet-Smelling Christmas**
* **Let's Go, Blue!**
* **A Rainbow Of Friends!**
* **Bath Time With Blue**
* **Night Night, Blue!**
* **Hello, Friends!**
* **Here Comes Christmas!**
* **Red, Yellow, Blue!**
* **Happy Birthday, Blue!**
* **School Day!**
* **Rainy Day!**
* **Let's Play!**
* **Super Stickers!**
* **Painting Party!**
* **Colorful Clues!**
* **Hot And Cold**
* **Blue's Big Coloring Book**
* **Peek-A-Boo, Blue! Lift-The-Flap**
* **Play Day With Blue!**
* **Play & Sing With Blue!**
* **Blue's Clues & You! My First Puzzle Book**
* **Blue's Clues & You! First Look & Find**

Blue's Clues & You! Whose Clues? Blue's Clues! (October 2020)Blue's Clues & You! ABC's With Blue (June 2021)Blue's Clues & You! Count With Blue! (June 2020)Blue's Clues & You! Feelings With Blue (January 2021)Blue's Clues & You! World Of Colors! (July 2020)Blue's Clues & You! Sign With Blue! (February 2022)Blue's Clues & You! Colors With Blue! (September 2020)Blue's Clues & You! Baking With Blue! (May 2022)Blue's Clues & You! Blue's Pirate Treasure! (June 2021)Blue's Clues & You! Blue's Winter Day! (September 2020)Blue's Clues & You! Blue's Busy World! (February 2022)Blue's Clues & You! Blue Loves You! (December 2020)Blue's Clues & You! Hoppy Easter, Blue! (January 2021)Blue's Clues & You! Halloween Party! (July 2021)Blue's Clues & You! Blue's Sweet-Smelling Christmas! (September 2021)Blue's Clues & You! Let's Go, Blue! (September 2020)Blue's Clues & You! A Rainbow Of Friends! (May 2021)Blue's Clues & You! Bath Time With Blue (July 2021)Blue's Clues & You! Night Night, Blue! (January 2021)Blue's Clues & You! Hello, Friends! (May 2020)Blue's Clues & You! Here Comes Christmas! (September 2022)Blue's Clues & You! Red, Yellow, Blue! (February 2021)Blue's Clues & You! Happy Birthday, Blue! Little Golden Book (May 2020)Blue's Clues & You! School Day! Little Golden Book (May 2021)Blue's Clues & You! Rainy Day! Ready-To-Read (January 2022)Blue's Clues & You! Let's Play! Coloring Book (January 2021)Blue's Clues & You! Super Stickers! Sticker Book (January 2021)Blue's Clues & You! Painting Party! Paint & Sticker Book (January 2022)Blue's Clues & You! Colorful Clues! Coloring Book (May 2022)Blue's Clues & You! Hot And Cold: Take-a-Look Activity Book (November 2021)Blue's Clues & You! Blue's Big Coloring Book: Includes Stickers (September 2020)Blue's Clues & You! Peek-a-Boo, Blue! Lift-A-Flap Book (May 2021)Blue's Clues & You! Play Day With Blue! (October 2020)Blue's Clues & You! Play & Sing With Blue! Board Book With Interactive Song Guitar (November 2021)Blue's Clues & You! My First Puzzle Book (April 2021)Blue's Clues & You! First Look & Find (March 2021)

## Film

On July 12, 2021, it was announced that an live action/animated movie for the series will be produced, marking the **25th anniversary** of the **Blue's Clues** franchise. In the film, Josh and Blue will try to audition for a **Broadway** musical. Directed by **Matt Stawski** and written by **Angela Santomero** and **Liz Maccie**, the film began production in summer 2021. On February 15, 2022, the title was revealed as Blue's Big City Adventure, with an expected release on **Paramount+** later in 2022.

## Merchandise

In July 2019, **Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products** announced that **Just Play**, a Florida toy company, would produce plush, figurines, playsets, and roleplay merchandise based on the series, while **VTech**, a Hong Kong company, would produce "early learning toys with modern tech features". **Cardinal**, a New York-based company, will manage games and puzzles. The products became available for purchase in fall 2020.

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