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Dora the Explorer is a Latin-American interactive educational animated TV series, which aimed towards children ages 3 to 7 created by Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh Valdes, and Eric Weiner. Dora the Explorer became a regular series in 2000. The show is carried on the Nickelodeon cable television network, including the associated Nick Jr. Channel.
Plot
A seven-year-old Latina explorer named Dora and her best friend, Boots the monkey, embark on many adventures in all kinds of places.
Characters
- Main article: List of Dora the Explorer characters
The series' main cast consists of Dora, Boots, Backpack, Map, the Fiesta Trio, and seven residents of the rainforest: Swiper the fox, Tico the squirrel, Benny the bull, Isa the iguana, Big Red Chicken, Señor Tucán and the Grumpy Old Troll.
Episodes
- Main article: Dora the Explorer episode list
Eight seasons of the series, consisting of 177 episodes, were produced.
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |
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Season premiere | Season finale | ||
Pilot | 0 | June 12, 1999 | |
1 | 26 | August 14, 2000 | March 4, 2002 |
2 | 26 | February 13, 2002 | December 3, 2007 |
3 | 25 | February 24, 2003 | January 16, 2006 |
4 | 24 | October 6, 2003 | March 21, 2010 |
5 | 20 | September 15, 2008 | November 18, 2010 |
6 | 18 | November 5, 2010 | November 5, 2012 |
7 | 19 | February 2, 2012 | March 10, 2014 |
8 | 19 | March 18, 2013 | August 9, 2019 |
NOTE: The show's run ended on June 5, 2014. But with 6 episodes, however, those episodes did not air in the United States until August 9, 2019, with the premiere of Dora and the Lost City of Gold.
Movie
- Main article: Dora and the Lost City of Gold
Animated Reboot
- Main article: DORA
Broadcast History
Country | Channel | |
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United States | Nickelodeon (August 14, 2000-August 9, 2019) Nick on CBS (September 16, 2000-September 9, 2006) Noggin (April 7, 2003-September 27, 2009) Nick Jr. Channel (September 28, 2009-present) AFN Family (September 2004-present) Nick Jr. Pluto TV (May 1, 2019-present) Paramount+ (December 8, 2020-present) | |
Canada | TVOKids (June 2, 2003-November 16, 2008) | Knowledge Kids (July 5, 2004-November 15, 2009) |
Trivia
- The eighth season took six years to air all 19 episodes, lasting from March 18, 2013 to August 9, 2019. This is the longest time a single Nick Jr. show's season has lasted on the main Nickelodeon channel.
External links
- Nickstory Archives: Dora the Explorer
- Nickstory Jr. Archives: Dora the Explorer
- Dora the Explorer at TV Tropes
- Dora the Explorer at Behind the Voice Actors
- Dora the Explorer at Wikipedia
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Dora the Explorer v • t • e | |||
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Dora the Explorer | Characters | Dora • Boots the Monkey • Backpack • Map • Swiper the Fox • Tico the Squirrel • Benny the Bull • Isa the Iguana • Big Red Chicken • Grumpy Old Troll • Fiesta Trio • Señor Tucán | |
Media | Episodes (Seasons: 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8) • Video releases • Theme song • Videogames (Barnyard Buddies • Dora the Explorer: Super Star Adventures • Dora the Explorer: Journey to the Purple Planet • Dora the Explorer: Dance to the Rescue • Dora Saves the Mermaids • Dora Puppy • Dora Saves the Snow Princess • Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom • Dora's Cooking Club) • Dora and the Lost City of Gold (Videogame) • Dora and the Fantastical Creatures • DORA | ||
Go, Diego, Go! | Characters | Diego • Alicia • Baby Jaguar • Click • Rescue Pack • The Bobo Brothers • Daisy | |
Media | Episodes (Seasons: 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5) • Video releases • Videogames (Great Dinosaur Rescue • Wolf Pup Rescue • Safari Rescue • Go Diego Go!: Build and Rescue) | ||
Dora and Friends | Characters | Dora • Alana • Kate • Emma • Naiya • Pablo | |
Media | Episodes (Seasons: 1 • 2) • Video releases • Videogame (Dora and Friends: Rainforest Rescue) |
Nick Jr. originals | ||
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1980s premieres | Pinwheel (reruns) • Eureeka's Castle | |
1990s premieres | Allegra's Window • Gullah Gullah Island • Blue's Clues • Binyah Binyah! • Little Bill | |
2000s premieres | Dora the Explorer • Oswald • Whoopi's Littleburg (specials) • Blue's Room • The Backyardigans • Go, Diego, Go! • Wonder Pets! • Ni Hao, Kai-Lan • The Fresh Beat Band | |
2010s premieres | Team Umizoomi • Bubble Guppies • Wallykazam! • Dora and Friends: Into the City! • Blaze and the Monster Machines • Fresh Beat Band of Spies • Shimmer and Shine • Nella the Princess Knight • Sunny Day • Zoofari • Butterbean's Café • Blue's Clues & You! | |
2020s premieres | Santiago of the Seas • Baby Shark's Big Show! • The BeatBuds, Let's Jam! • Face's Music Party • The Tiny Chef Show | |
Upcoming shows | Bossy Bear • HexVet • Super Duper Bunny League | |
See also | List of Nick Jr. original programming • List of programs broadcast by Noggin |