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Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000 animated series)
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Clifford The Big Red Dog is an American animated series based upon Norman Bridwell
's famous children's book series of the same name
. It was produced by Scholastic Studios, and aired on PBS Kids
from September 4, 2000 to February 25, 2003. However, the series is still shown on some PBS stations.
Clifford was the runt of the litter, and was chosen by a city child named Emily Elizabeth Howard as her birthday present. No one expected Clifford to grow, but Emily Elizabeth's love for her tiny red puppy changed Clifford dramatically. Before long, he was over 25 feet (7.6 m) tall, forcing the Howard family to leave the city and move to the open spaces of Birdwell Island.
Clifford The Big Red Dog was one of many PBS Kids shows designed to teach children a number of life lessons. Two 15-minute stories made up each half-hour cartoon. Usually one story featured Clifford and his canine friends, T-Bone and Cleo among them; the other story would focus on Emily Elizabeth and friends her age. One principle was kept religiously: the dogs talked only when humans were not present; otherwise, they only barked.
Veteran actor John Ritter
voiced Clifford in all episodes, this was originally done by Brent Titcomb
in the 1988 and the early 1990s. Generally speaking, his schedule dictated the production of Clifford The Big Red Dog. By the time the last of the 68 half-hour cartoons and the movie were completed, Ritter was back on ABC's prime-time schedule, starring in 8 Simple Rules
. Ritter's death on September 11, 2003, came just days after PBS debuted Clifford's Puppy Days
, a function of keeping Clifford's legacy going.
While no new Clifford episodes have been released, voice actors for the main characters have reprised some of their roles for the Ready to Learn campaign on PBS Kids.
, the voice of Clifford was done by Tom Eastwood.
The children
The Adults
and Scholastic Studios. The Nelvana logo has a gradient background on this direct-to-video series. Clifford was voiced by Brent Titcomb
. Alyson Court
voiced Emily Elizabeth.
voices Clifford on this series before his death in 2003. Grey DeLisle
voices Emily Elizabeth. She would reprise this role in the spin-off Clifford's Puppy Days
.
2 - 9/4/2000: Clifford the Big Red Dog
3 - 9/5/2000: Special Delivery; A Ferry Tale
4 - 9/6/2000: And Birdy Makes Three; Homes Is Where the Fun Is
5 - 9/7/2000: Clifford's Carnival; Clifford's Doggy Reunion
6 - 9/8/2000: The Great Race; Tummy Trouble
7 - 9/11/2000: Cleo Comes to Town; False Friends
8 - 9/12/2000: Clifford and the Beanstalk; Itchy Patch
9 - 9/13/2000: A New Friend; Stormy Weather
10 - 9/14/2000: Circus Stars; Limelight Fright
11 - 9/15/2000: To Catch a Bird; The Best Party Ever
12 - 9/18/2000: Come Back Mac; Boo!
13 - 9/19/2000: Little Clifford; Welcome to Birdwell Island
14 - 9/20/2000: Doing the Right Thing; The Dog Who Cried Woof
15 - 9/21/2000: Leaf of Absence; Nobody's Perfect
16 - 9/22/2000: Teacher's Pet; Islander of the Year
17 - 9/25/2000: Clifford's Big Surprise; The Ears Have It
18 - 9/26/2000: Tough Enough; Stars in Your Eyes
19 - 9/27/2000: Mac's Secret Dog Club; The Dog Park
20 - 9/28/2000: Fluffed-up Cleo; Team Spirit
21 - 9/29/2000: Clifford on Parade; Follow the Leader
22 - 1/18/2001: Good-Bye T-Bone; The Truth About Dogs and Cats
23 - 1/19/2001: The Big Sleepover; Dog for a Day
24 - 1/22/2001: T-Bone Dog About Town; Clifford's Big Heart
25 - 1/23/2001: Who Me Jealous?; A Bunny In A Haystack
26 - 1/24/2001: Clothes Don't Make the Dog; Short-Changed
27 - 1/25/2001: The Kibble Crook; Screaming for Ice Cream
28 - 1/26/2001: New Dog in Town; Get Well
29 - 1/29/2001: Babysitter Blues; Saturday Morning
30 - 1/30/2001: Best Paw Forward; Then Came Bob
31 - 1/31/2001: Friends, Morning, Noon, & Night; Mr. Bleakman's Special Day
32 - 10/3/2001: Doggie Garden; Captain Birdwell's Treasure
33 - 10/10/2001: Welcome to the Doghouse; Promises Promises
34 - 10/17/2001: Clifford's Hiccups; It's My Party
35 - 10/24/2001: Clifford Cleans His Doghouse; And Baby Makes 4
36 - 10/31/2001: Jetta's Tall Tale; The Big Fetch
37 - 11/7/2001: Potluck Party Pooper; The Best Gift
38 - 11/14/2001: Two's Company; Fair-Weathered Friend
39 - 11/21/2001: Topsy Turvy Day; Clifford's Charm School
40 - 11/28/2001: Forgive and Forget; Mimi's Back in Town
41 - 12/5/2001: Blanket Blues; Dino Clifford
43 - 2/13/2002: Fan Mail; Hooray for Cleo
44 - 2/14/2002: Valentine's Day Special
45 - 2/14/2002: Nothing to Fur but Fur Itself; Jetta's Project
46 - 2/15/2002: Stinky Friends; He's Wonderful Mr. Bleakman
47 - 2/18/2002: Magic in the Air; Everyone Loves Clifford
48 - 2/19/2002: Clifford Grows Up; Jetta's Sweater
49 - 2/20/2002: Big-Hearted T-Bone; Cleo's Valentine Surprise
50 - 2/21/2002: Embarrassing Moments; Lucky Charm
51 - 9/18/2002: Princess Cleo; Basketball Stories
52 - 9/25/2002: Doggie Detectives; Camping It Up
53 - 10/2/2002: Cleo Gets a Cone; A Job Well Read
54 - 10/9/2002: When I Grow Up; Not Now I'm Busy
55 - 10/16/2002: Special T-Bone; Jetta's Sneak Peek
56 - 10/23/2002: Vaz Goes Down The Tube; Cyber Puppy Problems
57 - 10/30/2002: Another Fine Mess; King Mac
58 - 11/6/2002: Who Moved My Bone?; Clifford the Pirate King
59 - 11/13/2002: Clifford's Cookie Craving; Jetta's Friend
60 - 11/20/2002: Fishing Lessons; No Baths for Cleo
61 - 2/14/2003: Clifford's Big Heart; Cleo's Valentine Surprise
62 - 2/17/2003: Flood of Imagination; Lights Out
63 - 2/18/2003: A Big Help; The Trouble with Kittens
64 - 2/19/2003: Led Astray; Wedding Bell Blues
65 - 2/20/2003: Food for Thought; Friends Forever
66 - 2/21/2003: Tie-Dye Clifford; Stage Struck
67 - 2/24/2003: Doghouse Rock; Guess Who's Coming to Birdwell Island
68 - 2/25/2003: Little Big Pup; Getting to Know You
Modern Series
Norman Bridwell
Norman Bridwell is an American author and cartoonist, best-known for the Clifford the Big Red Dog series of children's books. Bridwell attended John Herron School of Art in Indianapolis, Indiana and Cooper Union in New York City. He currently resides on Martha's Vineyard, MA, where he continues to...
's famous children's book series of the same name
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Clifford the Big Red Dog is an American children's book series first published in 1963. Written by Norman Bridwell, the series helped establish Scholastic Books as a premier publishing company....
. It was produced by Scholastic Studios, and aired on PBS Kids
PBS Kids
PBS Kids is the brand for children's programming aired by the Public Broadcasting Service in the United States founded in 1993. As with all PBS programming, PBS Kids programming is non-commercial. It is aimed at children ages 2 to 10...
from September 4, 2000 to February 25, 2003. However, the series is still shown on some PBS stations.
Clifford was the runt of the litter, and was chosen by a city child named Emily Elizabeth Howard as her birthday present. No one expected Clifford to grow, but Emily Elizabeth's love for her tiny red puppy changed Clifford dramatically. Before long, he was over 25 feet (7.6 m) tall, forcing the Howard family to leave the city and move to the open spaces of Birdwell Island.
Clifford The Big Red Dog was one of many PBS Kids shows designed to teach children a number of life lessons. Two 15-minute stories made up each half-hour cartoon. Usually one story featured Clifford and his canine friends, T-Bone and Cleo among them; the other story would focus on Emily Elizabeth and friends her age. One principle was kept religiously: the dogs talked only when humans were not present; otherwise, they only barked.
Veteran actor John Ritter
John Ritter
Jonathan Southworth "John" Ritter was an American actor, voice over artist and comedian perhaps best known for having played Jack Tripper and Paul Hennessy in the ABC sitcoms Three's Company and 8 Simple Rules, respectively...
voiced Clifford in all episodes, this was originally done by Brent Titcomb
Brent Titcomb
Brent Arthur Titcomb is a Canadian actor and musician. He played the voice of Sleazy, Mok's sidekick, in 1983's Rock & Rule, and additional voices for the The Care Bears Movie in 1985. His son is singer Liam Titcomb...
in the 1988 and the early 1990s. Generally speaking, his schedule dictated the production of Clifford The Big Red Dog. By the time the last of the 68 half-hour cartoons and the movie were completed, Ritter was back on ABC's prime-time schedule, starring in 8 Simple Rules
8 Simple Rules
8 Simple Rules is an American sitcom that originally aired on ABC from September 17, 2002, to April 15, 2005, with 76 episodes produced over three seasons. It is based on the self-improvement book of the same name. The show starred John Ritter until his death on September 11, 2003...
. Ritter's death on September 11, 2003, came just days after PBS debuted Clifford's Puppy Days
Clifford's Puppy Days
Clifford's Puppy Days is an animated television series on PBS Kids. It is a spin-off of the Clifford the Big Red Dog TV series, and it features Clifford the Big Red Dog, a popular cartoon character. It is set when Clifford was a puppy...
, a function of keeping Clifford's legacy going.
While no new Clifford episodes have been released, voice actors for the main characters have reprised some of their roles for the Ready to Learn campaign on PBS Kids.
Foreign adaptations
Like most cartoons produced in the United States but exported to Britain, the series was re-dubbed using British actors and vice versa like most cartoons produced in Great Britain but exported to the USA are revoiced using American accents. On its telecasts on the BBCBBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
, the voice of Clifford was done by Tom Eastwood.
The characters
The pets- Clifford The Big Red Dog (voiced by the late John RitterJohn RitterJonathan Southworth "John" Ritter was an American actor, voice over artist and comedian perhaps best known for having played Jack Tripper and Paul Hennessy in the ABC sitcoms Three's Company and 8 Simple Rules, respectively...
): Male red dog, based on a giant Vizsla. Friendly, outgoing and helpful and also the main protagonist. He sometimes gets into trouble because of his size or is tempted into trouble by his friends and those he meets. Clifford's size is inconsistent—he is often shown as being about 15' tall from paws to head, but can appear far larger—in one episode he removes the top of the lighthouse and swims out with it to guide the ferry through the fog to the dock. The character is based on the imaginary friend of creator Norman Bridwell's wife. Clifford's owner is, of course, Emily Elizabeth, to whom he is devoted. - Cleo (voiced by Cree SummerCree SummerCree Summer Francks , best known as Cree Summer, is a Canadian actress, musician and voice actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as college student Winifred "Freddie" Brooks on the NBC sitcom A Different World...
): Female PoodlePoodleThe Poodle is a breed of dog. The poodle breed is found officially in toy, miniature, and standard sizes, with many coat colors. Originally bred as a type of water dog, the poodle is highly intelligent and skillful in many dog sports, including agility, obedience, tracking, and even herding...
. Energetic, selfish, troublemaker who sometimes doesn't tell the truth, but remains loyal to her friends. Her catchphrase is "Have I ever steered you wrong?", which she inadvertently does immediately after saying this. In make-believe games with Clifford and T-Bone, she portrays "the evil Fluffy-Face." One of Clifford's best friends. Her owner is Mrs. Diller. - T-Bone (voiced by Kel MitchellKel MitchellKel Johari Mitchell is an American actor, comedian, singer, rapper, screenwriter, producer, parodist, dancer and musician. He was best known for his work as a regular cast member of the Nickelodeon sketch comedy series All That, his portrayal of Kel Kimble on the Nickelodeon sitcom Kenan & Kel,...
): Male BulldogBulldogBulldog is the name for a breed of dog commonly referred to as the English Bulldog. Other Bulldog breeds include the American Bulldog, Olde English Bulldogge and the French Bulldog. The Bulldog is a muscular heavy dog with a wrinkled face and a distinctive pushed-in nose...
with a large appetite. He is often shy and cautious, but likes to pretend he is Super T-Bone, a caped hero. He is one of Clifford's best friends. His owner is Sherriff Lewis. Voiced by Kel MitchellKel MitchellKel Johari Mitchell is an American actor, comedian, singer, rapper, screenwriter, producer, parodist, dancer and musician. He was best known for his work as a regular cast member of the Nickelodeon sketch comedy series All That, his portrayal of Kel Kimble on the Nickelodeon sitcom Kenan & Kel,...
. - Hamburger (voiced by Kenan ThompsonKenan ThompsonKenan Thompson is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his work as a cast member of NBC's long-running sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live...
): T-Bone's old friend, who left the island just before Clifford arrived. - K.C (voiced by Cam ClarkeCam ClarkeCameron Arthur "Cam" Clarke is a prolific American voice actor and singer, well known for his work in animation and video games. Clarke is well known for providing the voices of Leonardo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Shotaro Kaneda in the 1989 original English-dub of Akira. He often voices...
): A three-legged BeagleBeagleThe Beagle is a breed of small to medium-sized dog. A member of the Hound Group, it is similar in appearance to the Foxhound, but smaller, with shorter legs and longer, softer ears. Beagles are scent hounds, developed primarily for tracking hare, rabbit, and other game...
trained to assist Mrs. Young (his owner's mother). His owner is Bruno. - Mac (Machiavelli) (voiced by Cam ClarkeCam ClarkeCameron Arthur "Cam" Clarke is a prolific American voice actor and singer, well known for his work in animation and video games. Clarke is well known for providing the voices of Leonardo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Shotaro Kaneda in the 1989 original English-dub of Akira. He often voices...
): GreyhoundGreyhoundThe Greyhound is a breed of sighthound that has been primarily bred for coursing game and racing, and the breed has also recently seen a resurgence in its popularity as a pedigree show dog and family pet. It is a gentle and intelligent breed...
with an inflated sense of his own importance, who shifts between aloofness and wanting to be part of Clifford, Cleo, and T-Bone's circle of friends in almost all episodes. Mac competes in dog shows. His owner is Jetta. - Mimi (voiced by Tyisha Hampton): Female spaniel who sometimes visits the island and who T-Bone has a crush on.
- Billy and Betty (voiced by Susan BluSusan BluSusan Maria Blu , sometimes credited as Sue Blu, is an American voice actress, voice director, and casting director in American and Canadian cinema and television...
and Debi DerryberryDebi DerryberryDebi Derryberry is an American voice actress, singer, composer and kids' entertainer who won an American Anime Award.-History:...
): Mischievous kittens. - Manny (voiced by Frank WelkerFrank WelkerFranklin Wendell "Frank" Welker is an American actor who specializes in voice acting and has contributed character voices and other vocal effects to American television and motion pictures.-Acting career:...
): An elderly schnauzer who appears in some episodes from time to time. - Artie (voiced by Henry WinklerHenry WinklerHenry Franklin Winkler, OBE is an American actor, director, producer, and author.Winkler is best known for his role as Fonzie on the 1970s American sitcom Happy Days...
): A dog who dares Clifford to do bad things but soon plays his way. Also an occasional visitor to the island.
The children
- Emily Elizabeth Howard (voiced by Grey DeLisleGrey DeLisleGrey DeLisle is an American voice actress, singer-songwriter, and comedienne. To date, she has released four solo albums and has featured on the tribute album Anchored in Love: A Tribute to June Carter Cash and film soundtrack of Loggerheads...
): Clifford's owner. A friendly, curious, and helpful, ten-year-old girl. The best skater on the island, and also very good at soccer. Emily Elizabeth adopted Clifford when he was a puppy, and her love caused him to grow enormous in size, thus starting their new lives on Birdwell Island. Emily was named for creator Norman Bridwell's daughter and based on the imaginary adventures of Bridwell's wife. - Charley (voiced by Gary LeRoi GrayGary LeRoi GrayGary LeRoi Gray is an African-American actor and voice actor involved with movies, television, and animation. He is most recognized for his childhood role as Nelson Tibideaux, the son of Sondra Huxtable Tibideaux and Elvin Tibideaux on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show...
): Emily Elizabeth's best friend and the best soccer player on the Birdwell Birds (the school soccer team). He lives on a houseboat with his father, who owns a restaurant. - Jetta Handover (voiced by Kath SoucieKath SoucieKatherine Elaine Soucie is an American voice actress. She is sometimes credited as Kath Soucie, Katherine Soucie, Kath Souci, Kath E...
): Mac's human. Wealthy, self-centered, friend of Emily Elizabeth who is often oblivious to others' feelings. She is often shown leading parades and competing in talent shows as a majoretteMajorettesBaton twirling is an activity involving the manipulation of a metal rod and the human body to a coordinated routine and is similar to rhythmic gymnastics or color guard . Twirling combines dance and gymnastics while manipulating a single baton or multiple batons. It is primarily performed with the...
. Often claims her accomplishments are bigger or better than others', and often finds herself humbled when she aims too high. Her mother owns one of the island stores and seems somewhat oblivious to Jetta's behavior. She has an infant brother named Cosmo (voiced by Debi DerryberryDebi DerryberryDebi Derryberry is an American voice actress, singer, composer and kids' entertainer who won an American Anime Award.-History:...
) first seen in And Baby Makes 4. She sometimes tends to dislike Clifford and tries to blame stuff on him but usually is very friendly towards Clifford. She is known VERY well for bragging. - Vaz (voiced by Ulises CuadraUlises CuadraUlysses Cuadra Jr. is an American actor and voice actor involved in cinema, television, and animation. English-language TV audiences may recognize him as the voice of Vaz on Clifford the Big Red Dog, and of Twister Rodriguez on the Nickelodeon animated series Rocket Power and Segura on Disney...
): Somewhat clumsy, shy, and unlucky boy who is friends with Emily Elizabeth and Charley. Performs magic tricks for a talent show in Stage Struck. - Dan (voiced by Susan BluSusan BluSusan Maria Blu , sometimes credited as Sue Blu, is an American voice actress, voice director, and casting director in American and Canadian cinema and television...
): One of the children. - Mary (voiced by Kath SoucieKath SoucieKatherine Elaine Soucie is an American voice actress. She is sometimes credited as Kath Soucie, Katherine Soucie, Kath Souci, Kath E...
): Child who is in a wheelchair. Wins first prize in a talent show for her singing and piano playing (Stage Struck).
The Adults
- Caroline and Mark Howard (voiced by Grey DeLisleGrey DeLisleGrey DeLisle is an American voice actress, singer-songwriter, and comedienne. To date, she has released four solo albums and has featured on the tribute album Anchored in Love: A Tribute to June Carter Cash and film soundtrack of Loggerheads...
and Cam ClarkeCam ClarkeCameron Arthur "Cam" Clarke is a prolific American voice actor and singer, well known for his work in animation and video games. Clarke is well known for providing the voices of Leonardo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Shotaro Kaneda in the 1989 original English-dub of Akira. He often voices...
): Emily Elizabeth's parents. - Samuel (voiced by Terrence 'T.C.' Carson): Charley's father and the Jamaican owner of Samuel's Fish and Chips.
- Sheriff Lewis (voiced by Nick JamesonNick JamesonNick Jameson is an American actor and voice actor, as well as a songwriter, composer, musician and producer. He has appeared in the television series The Critic, 24, Lost and, vocally, in Star Wars: Clone Wars as Palpatine , the radio adaption of Dark Empire, and several other productions of Star...
): T-Bone's human. The island's sheriff and the soccer coach. - Deputy Brown: Hamburger's owner who left the island shortly before Clifford arrived.
- Mrs. Diller (voiced by Cree SummerCree SummerCree Summer Francks , best known as Cree Summer, is a Canadian actress, musician and voice actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as college student Winifred "Freddie" Brooks on the NBC sitcom A Different World...
): Cleo's human. She loves Cleo and often enters her in dog shows, and thus cares a lot about keeping Cleo well-groomed. - Horace and Violet Bleakman (voiced by Earl BoenEarl BoenEarl Boen is an American actor and voice actor. He is perhaps best known as criminal psychologist Dr. Peter Silberman in the Terminator series...
and Edie McClurgEdie McClurgEdie McClurg is an American character actress. She is known for her perky North Central dialect , common to persons from Middle America.-Career:...
): The Howards' neighbors. Mr. Bleakman is often grumpy about the noise or mess Clifford inadvertently causes, but Violet is a little more patient. - Dr. Dihn (voiced by Haunani Minn): Birdwell Island's veterinarian.
- Fire Chief Campbell (voiced by Terrence 'T.C.' Carson): The island's leading firefighter.
- Ms. Carrington (voiced by Grey DeLisleGrey DeLisleGrey DeLisle is an American voice actress, singer-songwriter, and comedienne. To date, she has released four solo albums and has featured on the tribute album Anchored in Love: A Tribute to June Carter Cash and film soundtrack of Loggerheads...
): The school teacher. She departs Birdwell Island in Wedding Bell Blues, to be replaced by Mrs. Grumbly (voiced by Carol Bach y Rita) - Mr. Kibble: Groomer and pet shop owner. He's shown to be very caring towards the pets, but Cleo hates getting her hair done by him.
- Bruno Young (voiced by Kevin Michael RichardsonKevin Michael RichardsonKevin Michael Richardson is an American actor and voice actor who currently stars as Cleveland Brown, Jr. in The Cleveland Show...
): K.C.'s human, a painter. He eventually moves to Birdwell Island to care for his elderly mother. - Victor and Pedro (voiced by Tony PlanaTony PlanaTony Plana is a Cuban-American actor and director. He is well known for playing Betty Suarez's father, Ignacio Suarez, on the ABC show Ugly Betty.-Personal life:...
): Workers at the Birdwell Island dock.
Funding
Funding for the program is- Ready To Learn Television Cooperate Agreement (2000–Present)
- U.S. Department of EducationUnited States Department of EducationThe United States Department of Education, also referred to as ED or the ED for Education Department, is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government...
through the Public Broadcasting ServicePublic Broadcasting ServiceThe Public Broadcasting Service is an American non-profit public broadcasting television network with 354 member TV stations in the United States which hold collective ownership. Its headquarters is in Arlington, Virginia....
(2000–Present) - Corporation for Public BroadcastingCorporation for Public BroadcastingThe Corporation for Public Broadcasting is a non-profit corporation created by an act of the United States Congress, funded by the United States’ federal government to promote public broadcasting...
(2000–present) - Viewers Like You (2000–present)
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(2000–2007)
1988 Series
This series was produced by NelvanaNelvana
Nelvana Limited is a Canadian entertainment company founded in 1971 known for its work in children's animation. It was named by founders Michael Hirsh, Patrick Loubert and Clive A. Smith after a Canadian comic book superheroine created by Adrian Dingle in the 1940s...
and Scholastic Studios. The Nelvana logo has a gradient background on this direct-to-video series. Clifford was voiced by Brent Titcomb
Brent Titcomb
Brent Arthur Titcomb is a Canadian actor and musician. He played the voice of Sleazy, Mok's sidekick, in 1983's Rock & Rule, and additional voices for the The Care Bears Movie in 1985. His son is singer Liam Titcomb...
. Alyson Court
Alyson Court
Alyson Stephanie Court is a Canadian actress who first appeared in the 1985 children's film Sesame Street Presents Follow That Bird, and played summer camper Dawn in the animated film Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation the following year...
voiced Emily Elizabeth.
2000 Series
This series was only produced by Scholastic Studios. John RitterJohn Ritter
Jonathan Southworth "John" Ritter was an American actor, voice over artist and comedian perhaps best known for having played Jack Tripper and Paul Hennessy in the ABC sitcoms Three's Company and 8 Simple Rules, respectively...
voices Clifford on this series before his death in 2003. Grey DeLisle
Grey DeLisle
Grey DeLisle is an American voice actress, singer-songwriter, and comedienne. To date, she has released four solo albums and has featured on the tribute album Anchored in Love: A Tribute to June Carter Cash and film soundtrack of Loggerheads...
voices Emily Elizabeth. She would reprise this role in the spin-off Clifford's Puppy Days
Clifford's Puppy Days
Clifford's Puppy Days is an animated television series on PBS Kids. It is a spin-off of the Clifford the Big Red Dog TV series, and it features Clifford the Big Red Dog, a popular cartoon character. It is set when Clifford was a puppy...
.
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | Season Premiere | Season Finale | DVD release date |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1: 2000-2001 | 41 | 2000 | September 4, 2000 | December 5, 2001 | ||
| Season 2: 2002-2003 | 27 | 2002 | February 12, 2002 | February 25, 2003 | ||
Season 1 (2000-2001)
1 - 9/4/2000: My Best Friend; Cleo's Fair Share2 - 9/4/2000: Clifford the Big Red Dog
3 - 9/5/2000: Special Delivery; A Ferry Tale
4 - 9/6/2000: And Birdy Makes Three; Homes Is Where the Fun Is
5 - 9/7/2000: Clifford's Carnival; Clifford's Doggy Reunion
6 - 9/8/2000: The Great Race; Tummy Trouble
7 - 9/11/2000: Cleo Comes to Town; False Friends
8 - 9/12/2000: Clifford and the Beanstalk; Itchy Patch
9 - 9/13/2000: A New Friend; Stormy Weather
10 - 9/14/2000: Circus Stars; Limelight Fright
11 - 9/15/2000: To Catch a Bird; The Best Party Ever
12 - 9/18/2000: Come Back Mac; Boo!
13 - 9/19/2000: Little Clifford; Welcome to Birdwell Island
14 - 9/20/2000: Doing the Right Thing; The Dog Who Cried Woof
15 - 9/21/2000: Leaf of Absence; Nobody's Perfect
16 - 9/22/2000: Teacher's Pet; Islander of the Year
17 - 9/25/2000: Clifford's Big Surprise; The Ears Have It
18 - 9/26/2000: Tough Enough; Stars in Your Eyes
19 - 9/27/2000: Mac's Secret Dog Club; The Dog Park
20 - 9/28/2000: Fluffed-up Cleo; Team Spirit
21 - 9/29/2000: Clifford on Parade; Follow the Leader
22 - 1/18/2001: Good-Bye T-Bone; The Truth About Dogs and Cats
23 - 1/19/2001: The Big Sleepover; Dog for a Day
24 - 1/22/2001: T-Bone Dog About Town; Clifford's Big Heart
25 - 1/23/2001: Who Me Jealous?; A Bunny In A Haystack
26 - 1/24/2001: Clothes Don't Make the Dog; Short-Changed
27 - 1/25/2001: The Kibble Crook; Screaming for Ice Cream
28 - 1/26/2001: New Dog in Town; Get Well
29 - 1/29/2001: Babysitter Blues; Saturday Morning
30 - 1/30/2001: Best Paw Forward; Then Came Bob
31 - 1/31/2001: Friends, Morning, Noon, & Night; Mr. Bleakman's Special Day
32 - 10/3/2001: Doggie Garden; Captain Birdwell's Treasure
33 - 10/10/2001: Welcome to the Doghouse; Promises Promises
34 - 10/17/2001: Clifford's Hiccups; It's My Party
35 - 10/24/2001: Clifford Cleans His Doghouse; And Baby Makes 4
36 - 10/31/2001: Jetta's Tall Tale; The Big Fetch
37 - 11/7/2001: Potluck Party Pooper; The Best Gift
38 - 11/14/2001: Two's Company; Fair-Weathered Friend
39 - 11/21/2001: Topsy Turvy Day; Clifford's Charm School
40 - 11/28/2001: Forgive and Forget; Mimi's Back in Town
41 - 12/5/2001: Blanket Blues; Dino Clifford
Season 2 (2002-2003)
42 - 2/12/2002: That's Snow Lie; A Friend in Need43 - 2/13/2002: Fan Mail; Hooray for Cleo
44 - 2/14/2002: Valentine's Day Special
45 - 2/14/2002: Nothing to Fur but Fur Itself; Jetta's Project
46 - 2/15/2002: Stinky Friends; He's Wonderful Mr. Bleakman
47 - 2/18/2002: Magic in the Air; Everyone Loves Clifford
48 - 2/19/2002: Clifford Grows Up; Jetta's Sweater
49 - 2/20/2002: Big-Hearted T-Bone; Cleo's Valentine Surprise
50 - 2/21/2002: Embarrassing Moments; Lucky Charm
51 - 9/18/2002: Princess Cleo; Basketball Stories
52 - 9/25/2002: Doggie Detectives; Camping It Up
53 - 10/2/2002: Cleo Gets a Cone; A Job Well Read
54 - 10/9/2002: When I Grow Up; Not Now I'm Busy
55 - 10/16/2002: Special T-Bone; Jetta's Sneak Peek
56 - 10/23/2002: Vaz Goes Down The Tube; Cyber Puppy Problems
57 - 10/30/2002: Another Fine Mess; King Mac
58 - 11/6/2002: Who Moved My Bone?; Clifford the Pirate King
59 - 11/13/2002: Clifford's Cookie Craving; Jetta's Friend
60 - 11/20/2002: Fishing Lessons; No Baths for Cleo
61 - 2/14/2003: Clifford's Big Heart; Cleo's Valentine Surprise
62 - 2/17/2003: Flood of Imagination; Lights Out
63 - 2/18/2003: A Big Help; The Trouble with Kittens
64 - 2/19/2003: Led Astray; Wedding Bell Blues
65 - 2/20/2003: Food for Thought; Friends Forever
66 - 2/21/2003: Tie-Dye Clifford; Stage Struck
67 - 2/24/2003: Doghouse Rock; Guess Who's Coming to Birdwell Island
68 - 2/25/2003: Little Big Pup; Getting to Know You
Video games
Original Series- Clifford's Reading
- Clifford's Thinking Games
Modern Series
- Cliffords' Learning Activities
- Cliffords' Music
- Cliffords' Phonics
- Cliffords' Big Puzzle Game (A Wendy'sWendy'sWendy's is an international fast food chain restaurant founded by Dave Thomas on November 15, 1969, in Columbus, Ohio, United States. The company decided to move its headquarters to Dublin, Ohio, on January 29, 2006. It has been owned by Triarc since 2008...
Kids' Meal DVD game, available for a limited time only)
See also
- Younger versions of cartoon charactersYounger versions of cartoon charactersSince the 1980s, there have been many animated characters which are either junior versions or younger versions of other well-established characters...
- Clifford's Puppy DaysClifford's Puppy DaysClifford's Puppy Days is an animated television series on PBS Kids. It is a spin-off of the Clifford the Big Red Dog TV series, and it features Clifford the Big Red Dog, a popular cartoon character. It is set when Clifford was a puppy...
- Clifford's Really Big MovieClifford's Really Big MovieClifford's Really Big Movie is a 2004 American animated film based on the series of children's books drawn and written by Norman Bridwell. This film was directed by Robert C. Ramirez, produced by Scholastic Entertainment in association with Big Red Dog Productions, and originally released to...