Blue's Clues: All Writers, Directors and Guests

**Note:** As for the *Blue's Clues & You!* episodes, all that's listed are the writers (as in the title cards).

## Season 1

### Snack Time

* **Written by:** Angela C. Santomero
* **Directed by:** Todd Kessler

### What Time Is It for Blue?

* **Written by:** P. Kevin Strader, Angela C. Santomero
* **Directed by:** John Chiappardi

### Mailbox's Birthday

* **Written by:** Angela C. Santomero
* **Directed by:** Michael T. Holman

### Blue's Story Time

* **Written by:** Angela C. Santomero
* **Directed by:** Traci Paige Johnson
* **Performance Director:** Angela C. Santomero

### What Does Blue Need?

* **Written by:** John Morning
* **Directed by:** Matt Sheridan

### Blue's Favorite Song

* **Written by:** Angela C. Santomero
* **Directed by:** Todd Kessler

### Adventures in Art

* **Written by:** John Morning, Angela C. Santomero
* **Directed by:** Matt Sheridan

### Blue Goes to the Beach

* **Written by:** Angela C. Santomero
* **Directed by:** Todd Kessler, Angela C. Santomero

### Pretend Time

* **Written by:** John Morning, Angela C. Santomero
* **Directed by:** Matt Sheridan

### A Snowy Day

* **Written by:** Angela C. Santomero
* **Directed by:** Matt Sheridan

### The Trying Game

* **Written by:** John Morning, Angela C. Santomero
* **Directed by:** Todd Kessler

### Blue Wants to Play a Game

* **Written by:** Angela C. Santomero
* **Directed by:** Matt Sheridan

### The Grow Show!

* **Written by:** Angela C. Santomero
* **Directed by:** Matt Sheridan

### Blue Wants to Play a Song Game!

* **Written by:** Michael Smith, Angela C. Santomero
* **Directed by:** Traci Paige Johnson

### What Does Blue Want to Make?

* **Written by:** Angela C. Santomero
* **Directed by:** Matt Sheridan

### What Story Does Blue Want to Play?

* **Written & Directed by:** Todd Kessler

### Tickety's Favorite Nursery Rhyme

* **Written by:** Michael Smith, Alice Wilder
* **Directed by:** Matt Sheridan

### What Is Blue Afraid Of?

* **Written by:** Angela C. Santomero
* **Directed by:** Matt Sheridan

### Magenta Comes Over!

* **Written by:** Alice Wilder, Michael Smith
* **Directed by:** Todd Kessler

### Blue's News!

* **Written by:** Angela C. Santomero
* **Directed by:** Traci Paige Johnson

## Season 2

### Steve Gets the Sniffles

* **Written by:** Angela C. Santomero
* **Directed by:** Matt Sheridan

### What Does Blue Want to Build?

* **Written by:** Michael Smith, Alice Wilder
* **Directed by:** Traci Paige Johnson

### Blue's Senses!

* **Written by:** Michael Smith, Alice Wilder
* **Directed by:** Alan Zdinak

### What Experiment Does Blue Want to Try?

* **Written by:** Angela C. Santomero
* **Directed by:** Paul Zehrer

### What Does Blue Want to Make Out of Recycled Things?

* **Written by:** Angela C. Santomero
* **Directed by:** Alan Zdinak

### What Was Blue's Dream About?

* **Written by:** Michael Smith, Alice Wilder
* **Directed by:** Paul Zehrer

### Blue's ABCs

* **Written by:** Angela C. Santomero
* **Directed by:** Todd Kessler

### Math!

* **Written by:** Angela C. Santomero
* **Directed by:** Daniel Silverman

### Blue's Birthday

* **Written by:** Angela C. Santomero
* **Directed by:** Traci Paige Johnson
	+ **Special Thanks to:**
		- Gloria Estefan
		- Tia & Tamera Mowry
		- Michelle Trachtenberg
		- Amanda Bynes
		- Rosie O'Donnell

### What Does Blue Want to Do with Her Picture?

* **Written by:** Nick Balaban, Dr. Alice Wilder, Michael Smith
* **Directed by:** Nancy Keegan

### What Does Blue Want to Do on a Rainy Day?

* **Written by:** Angela C. Santomero
* **Directed by:** Daniel Silverman

### Blue's Surprise at Two O'Clock!

* **Written by:** Adam Peltzman, Angela C. Santomero
* **Story Contributor:** Tania van Bergen
* **Directed by:** Alan Zdinak

### The Lost Episode!

* **Written by:** Dr. Alice Wilder, Michael Smith
* **Directed by:** Daniel Silverman

### Blue's Sad Day

* **Written by:** Angela C. Santomero
* **Directed by:** Paul Zehrer

### What Game Does Blue Want to Learn?

* **Written by:** Angela C. Santomero, Jennifer Brackenbury
* **Directed by:** Paul Zehrer

### What Did Blue See?

* **Written by:** Dr. Alice Wilder, Michael Smith
* **Directed by:** Alan Zdinak

### Nurture!

* **Written by:** Koyalee Chanda
* **Directed by:** Nancy Keegan

### Blue Is Frustrated

* **Written & Directed by:** Todd Kessler

### What Is Blue Trying to Do?

* **Written by:** Wendy Harris
* **Directed by:** Nancy Keegan

### Mechanics!

* **Written by:** Adam Peltzman
* **Directed by:** Alan Zdinak

## Season 3

### Hide and Seek!

* **Written by:** Dr. Alice Wilder, Michael T. Smith
* **Directed by:** Lucy Walker
	+ **Special Guest:** Phoebe Snow *(as the voice of Lady Bassett)*

### Blue's Big Treasure Hunt

* **Written by:** Angela C. Santomero
* **Directed by:** Traci Paige Johnson
	+ **Special Guest Voices:** Gregory Hines, Carol Kane
	+ **Special Guest Appearance:** Rue McClanahan

### Art Appreciation!

* **Written by:** Michael T. Smith
* **Directed by:** Nancy Keegan

### Weight and Balance

* **Written by:** Michael T. Smith
* **Directed by:** Alan Zdinak

### What's That Sound?

* **Written by:** Adam Peltzman
* **Directed by:** Koyalee Chanda

### Animal Behavior!

* **Written by:** Adam Peltzman
* **Directed by:** Alan Zdinak

### Blue's Big Pajama Party

* **Written by:** Adam Peltzman
* **Directed by:** Lucy Walker
	+ **Special Guest Appearance by:** Julia Louis-Dreyfus\*

(\*) - Only in the original airing.

### Draw Along with Blue

* **Written by:** Adam Peltzman
* **Directed by:** Nancy Keegan

### Thankful

* **Written by:** Jennifer Brackenbury, Angela C. Santomero
* **Directed by:** Marygrace O'Shea

### Blue's Big Holiday

* **Written by:** Angela C. Santomero, Dr. Alice Wilder, Michael T. Smith
* **Directed by:** Koyalee Chanda
	+ **Special Guest Appearances:** Wynonna Judd, Tyrese
	+ **Also Featuring:** Lisa Datz

### Pool Party

* **Written by:** Koyalee Chanda
* **Directed by:** Lucy Walker

### Anatomy

* **Written by:** Alison Sherman, Michael T. Smith
* **Directed by:** Nancy Keegan

### Signs

* **Written by:** Michael T. Smith
* **Directed by:** Nancy Keegan

### Nature

* **Written by:** Wendy Harris
* **Directed by:** Lucy Walker

### Geography

* **Written by:** Angela C. Santomero
* **Directed by:** Nancy Keegan

### Occupations

* **Written by:** Michael Smith
* **Directed by:** Koyalee Chanda

### Blue's Big Mystery

* **Written by:** Adam Peltzman
* **Directed by:** Koyalee Chanda

### Periwinkle Misses His Friend

* **Written by:** Adam Peltzman
* **Directed by:** Lucy Walker

### Blue's Big Musical

* **Written by:** Angela C. Santomero, Michael T. Smith
* **Directed by:** Todd Kessler
	+ **Featuring:**
		- Ray Charles *(as G-Clef)*
		- The Persuasions *(as the Notes)*

### What's So Funny?

* **Written by:** Adam Peltzman
* **Directed by:** Koyalee Chanda

### Blue's Big Costume Party

* **Written by:** Michael Smith, Alice Wilder
* **Directed by:** Lucy Walker

### Inventions

* **Written by:** Angela Santomero, Jennifer Brackenbury
* **Directed by:** Marygrace O'Shea

### Blue's Play

* **Written by:** Adam Peltzman
* **Directed by:** Koyalee Chanda

### Prehistoric Blue

* **Written by:** Michael Smith
* **Directed by:** Alan Zdinak

### The Wrong Shirt

* **Written by:** Michael Smith
* **Directed by:** Koyalee Chanda

### Words

* **Written by:** Adam Peltzman
* **Directed by:** Koyalee Chanda

### Blue's Collection

* **Written by:** Adam Peltzman
* **Directed by:** Lucy Walker

### Café Blue

* **Written by:** Adam Peltzman
* **Directed by:** Alan Zdinak

### Shy

* **Written by:** Alice Wilder, Michael Smith
* **Directed by:** Koyalee Chanda
	+ **Featuring:** Shannon Walker Williams *(as Miranda)*

### Environments

* **Written by:** Sarah Chumsky, Michael Smith
* **Directed by:** Alan Zdinak
	+ **Featuring:** Nell Carter *(as Mother Nature)*

### Stormy Weather

* **Written by:** Chris Nee
* **Directed by:** Alan Zdinak

### Magenta Gets Glasses

* **Written by:** Angela Santomero
* **Directed by:** Lucy Walker
	+ **Featuring:**
		- Shannon Walker Williams *(as Miranda)*
		- Sherry Stringfield *(as the voice of Eyeleen)*

## Season 4

### Imagine Nation

* **Written by:** Angela C. Santomero
* **Directed by:** Lucy Walker

### Adventure!

* **Written by:** Adam Peltzman
* **Directed by:** Lucy Walker

### The Anything Box

* **Written by:** Jessica Lissy
* **Directed by:** Koyalee Chanda

### Superfriends!

* **Written by:** Adam Peltzman, Michael T. Smith
* **Directed by:** Koyalee Chanda

### What's New, Blue?

* **Written by:** Adam Peltzman
* **Directed by:** Koyalee Chanda

### Blue's New Place

* **Written by:** Jessica Lissy
* **Directed by:** Bruce Caines

### Mr. Salt and Mrs. Pepper Day

* **Written by:** Michael T. Smith
* **Directed by:** Bruce Caines

### The Baby's Here!

* **Written by:** Angela C. Santomero
* **Directed by:** Lucy Walker
	+ **Featuring:** Lisa Kudrow *(as the voice of the Baby Doctor)*

### Making Changes

* **Written by:** Jessica Lissy
* **Directed by:** Bruce Caines

### Bugs!

* **Written by:** David Simpatico
* **Directed by:** Jonathan Judge

### ¡Un Día con Plum!

* **Written by:** Adam Peltzman
* **Directed by:** Koyalee Chanda

### What's Inside?

* **Written by:** Chris Nee
* **Directed by:** Lucy Walker

### Blocks

* **Written by:** Adam Peltzman
* **Directed by:** Koyalee Chanda

### Blue's Backyard Ballgame Bonanza

* **Written by:** Adam Peltzman
* **Directed by:** Bruce Caines

### Puppets

* **Written by:** Jennifer Twomey Perello
* **Directed by:** Bruce Caines

### Rhyme Time

* **Written by:** Adam Peltzman
* **Directed by:** Alan Zdinak

### Let's Plant!

* **Written by:** Jessica Lissy
* **Directed by:** Alan Zdinak

### Blue's Book Nook

* **Written by:** Adam Peltzman
* **Directed by:** Koyalee Chanda
	+ **Featuring:** Marlee Matlin

### Let's Boogie

* **Written by:** Jessica Lissy
* **Directed by:** Koyalee Chanda

### Blue's School

* **Written by:** Angela C. Santomero, Jennifer Twomey Perello
* **Directed by:** Bruce Caines

### Something to Do Blue

* **Written by:** Angela C. Santomero, Jennifer Twomey Perello
* **Directed by:** Bruce Caines

### Joe's First Day

* **Written by:** Jessica Lissy
* **Directed by:** Bruce Caines
	+ **Introducing:** Donovan Patton

### Joe Gets a Clue

* **Written by:** Adam Peltzman
* **Directed by:** Koyalee Chanda
	+ **Introducing:** Donovan Patton

### Steve Goes to College

* **Written by:** Adam Peltzman
* **Directed by:** Koyalee Chanda
	+ **Introducing:** Donovan Patton

## Season 5

### Can You Help?

* **Written by:** Angela C. Santomero
* **Directed by:** Bruce Caines

### Colors Everywhere!

* **Written by:** Jennifer Twomey Perello
* **Directed by:** Koyalee Chanda

### The Snack Chart

* **Written by:** Jessica Lissy
* **Directed by:** Lucy Walker

### The Big Book About Us

* **Written by:** Koyalee Chanda
* **Directed by:** Bruce Caines

### Playing Store

* **Written by:** Christopher Lyboldt
* **Directed by:** Alan Zdinak

### Patience

* **Written & Directed by:** Koyalee Chanda

### 100th Episode Celebration!

* **Written by:** Adam Peltzman
* **Directed by:** Koyalee Chanda
* **Animation Directed by:** Dave Palmer
	+ **Special Guest:** Steve Burns

### Joe's Surprise Party

* **Written by:** Adam Peltzman
* **Directed by:** Alan Zdinak

### I'm So Happy!

* **Written by:** Angela C. Santomero
* **Directed by:** Alan Zdinak

### The Boat Float

* **Written by:** Jeff Borkin
* **Directed by:** Alan Zdinak

### Bedtime Business

* **Written by:** Angela C. Santomero
* **Directed by:** Bruce Caines

### Shape Searchers

* **Written by:** Adam Peltzman
* **Directed by:** Bruce Caines

### Blue Goes to the Doctor

* **Written by:** Jessica Lissy
* **Directed by:** Bruce Caines

### Contraptions!

* **Written by:** Adam Peltzman
* **Directed by:** Alan Zdinak

### A Brand New Game

* **Written by:** Jeff Borkin
* **Directed by:** Bruce Caines

### A Surprise Guest

* **Written by:** Jessica Lissy
* **Directed by:** Alan Zdinak

### Dress Up Day

* **Written by:** Koyalee Chanda
* **Directed by:** Alan Zdinak

### Blue's Big Band

* **Written by:** Jennifer Twomey Perello
* **Directed by:** Bruce Caines

### Up, Down, All Around!

* **Written by:** Adam Peltzman
* **Directed by:** Jonathan Judge

### Story Wall

* **Written by:** Sascha Paladino
* **Directed by:** Elizabeth Holder

### The Alphabet Train

* **Written by:** Jeff Borkin
* **Directed by:** Jonathan Judge

### Numbers Everywhere!

* **Written by:** Jennifer Twomey Perello
* **Directed by:** Jonathan Judge

### Blue's Predictions

* **Written by:** Jeff Borkin
* **Directed by:** Alan Zdinak
	+ **Featuring:** Henry Winkler *(as Bookmark)*

### Our Neighborhood Festival

*In loving memory of Fred Rogers. The neighborhood won't be the same without you.*

* **Written by:** Sascha Paladino
* **Directed by:** Koyalee Chanda
	+ **Featuring:** Marlee Matlin *(as the Librarian)*

### Blue Takes You to School

* **Written by:** Dr. Alice Wilder
* **Directed by:** Elizabeth Holder

### Meet Polka Dots!

* **Written by:** Adam Peltzman
* **Directed by:** Jonathan Judge

### The Scavenger Hunt

* **Written by:** Angela C. Santomero
* **Directed by:** Koyalee Chanda

### Let's Write!

* **Written by:** Koyalee Chanda
* **Directed by:** Alan Zdinak

### Magenta's Messages

* **Written by:** Jessica Lissy
* **Directed by:** Alan Zdinak

### Body Language

* **Written by:** Sascha Paladino
* **Directed by:** Bruce Caines

### Blue's Big Car Trip

* **Written by:** Jessica Lissy
* **Directed by:** Koyalee Chanda
	+ **Featuring:**
		- Judy Reyes *(as Carmen)*
		- Casey Kasem *(as Radio)*
	+ **"Backseat Boogie" Performed by:** Patti LaBelle

### Look Carefully...

* **Written by:** Jennifer Twomey Perello
* **Directed by:** Alan Zdinak

### I Did That!

* **Written by:** Alison Sherman
* **Directed by:** Bruce Caines

### Animals in Our House?

* **Written by:** Jeff Borkin
* **Directed by:** Elizabeth Holder
	+ **Special Guest Appearance:** Jack Hanna

### Morning Music

* **Written by:** Jeff Borkin
* **Directed by:** Elizabeth Holder
	+ **Featuring:** Randy Travis *(as Shoehorn)*

### Blue's First Holiday

* **Written by:** Adam Peltzman
* **Based on the Story by:** Angela C. Santomero
* **Directed by:** Koyalee Chanda
	+ **Featuring:**
		- William Ulrich *(as Young Steve)*
		- Ethan Twomey Perello *(as Baby Joe)*
	+ **And Special Guest:** Steve Burns

## Season 6

### The Legend of the Blue Puppy

* **Written by:** Angela C. Santomero
* **Directed by:** Koyalee Chanda

### Love Day

* **Written by:** Jeff Borkin
* **Directed by:** Elizabeth Holder
	+ **Featuring:** Mary Stuart Masterson *(as Cinderella)*

### Blue's Wishes

* **Written by:** Jessica Lissy
* **Directed by:** Jonathan Judge

### Joe's Clues

* **Written by:** Adam Peltzman
* **Directed by:** Koyalee Chanda

### Skidoo Adventure

* **Written by:** Adam Peltzman
* **Directed by:** Alan Zdinak

### Playdates

* **Written by:** Jeff Borkin
* **Directed by:** Koyalee Chanda

### The Fairy Tale Ball

* **Written by:** Jeff Borkin
* **Directed by:** Alan Zdinak

### Soccer Practice

* **Written by:** Adam Peltzman
* **Directed by:** Jonathan Judge

### Bluestock

* **Written by:** Sascha Paladino
* **Directed by:** Koyalee Chanda
	+ **Featuring:**
		- India.Arie *(appears courtesy of Motown Records)*
		- Toni Braxton
		- Macy Gray
		- They Might Be Giants

## Specials

### Meet Joe!

*With love and thanks to Steve Burns for all the years of hard work and dedication to kids.*

* **Written by:** Adam Peltzman, Jessica Lissy
* **Directed by:** Koyalee Chanda, Bruce Caines
	+ **Introducing:** Donovan Patton

### Meet Blue's Baby Brother

* **Written by:** Jeff Borkin, Angela C. Santomero
* **Directed by:** Koyalee Chanda

## Blue's Room

### Season 1

#### Snacktime Playdate

* **Written by:** Angela C. Santomero
* **Directed by:** Traci Paige Johnson

#### Fred's Birthday

* **Written by:** Angela C. Santomero
* **Directed by:** Dave Palmer

#### Holiday Wishes

* **Written by:** Jennifer Twomey, Nick Balaban, Michael Rubin
* **Directed by:** Koyalee Chanda
	+ **Featuring:**
		- Donovan Patton *(as Joe)*
		- Antonio Ortiz *(as Antonio)*

#### It's Hug Day

* **Written by:** Angela C. Santomero
* **Directed by:** Koyalee Chanda, Jonathan Judge

#### Beyond Your Wildest Dreams!

* **Written by:** Wendy Harris
* **Directed by:** Koyalee Chanda

#### The Power of the Alphabet

* **Written by:** Dr. Alice Wilder
* **Directed by:** Koyalee Chanda, Jonathan Judge
	+ **Special Guest:** Antonio Ortiz *(as Antonio)*

### Season 2

#### Blue's Farm Playdate

* **Written by:** Sascha Paladino, Jeff Borkin, Wendy Harris
* **Directed by:** R.A. Fernandes

#### Shape Detectives

* **Written by:** Angela C. Santomero
* **Directed by:** R.A. Fernandes

#### Masterpiece Museum

* **Written by:** Jill Cozza, Jeff Borkin, Dr. Alice Wilder, Jaclynn Demas
* **Directed by:** Mac O'Brien

#### Sprinkles' Sleepover

* **Written by:** Michael Smith, Jeff Borkin, Angela C. Santomero, Dr. Alice Wilder
* **Directed by:** Dave Palmer

#### World Travelers

* **Written by:** Tamara Federici, Wendy Harris, Dr. Alice Wilder
* **Directed by:** R.A. Fernandes

#### Mathronauts

* **Written by:** Jeff Borkin
* **Directed by:** Mac O'Brien

#### Away Great Playdate

* **Written by:** Jill Cozza, Jeff Borkin, Angela C. Santomero, Jeremy Slutskin, Dr. Alice Wilder
* **Directed by:** Mac O'Brien, Koyalee Chanda

#### Little Red Riding Blue

* **Written by:** Angela C. Santomero, Scott Gray, Jeff Borkin, Wendy Harris
* **Directed by:** Koyalee Chanda

#### Knights of the Snack Table

* **Written by:** Jeff Borkin
* **Directed by:** Dave Palmer

#### Music Stars

* **Written by:** Scott Gray, Claire Curley, Angela C. Santomero, Dr. Alice Wilder
* **Directed by:** R.A. Fernandes