Blue's Clues: Behind the Clues: 10 Years with Blue

Episode score 10 Perfect

Behind the Clues: 10 Years with Blue

  • 140.
  • Season: 7
  • Episode: 1
  • First Aired: 7/27/2006

EPISODE OVERVIEW

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From the people who bring you VH1's "Behind the Music" this retrospective looks back on ten years of Blue's Clues. The program details the show's secrets to success, the creation of Blue and more. It also features backstage info on Steve (Steven Burns) and Joe (Donovan Patton) and commentary from various celebrities and experts. Viewers receive a look at the early creation of the show, which initially featured a cat known as Mr. Orange. The program also tackles the exit of Steve, along with the various rumors surrounding his departure. Add a recap »

Stars:
Nick Balaban (I) (Mr. Salt)
Donovan Patton (Joe Burns (Season 5+))
Steve Burns (Himself (Seasons 1-4))
Traci Paige Johnson (Blue)
Guest Star:
Jim Forbes (Narrator)
Devon Werkheiser (Himself (Interview Segments))
Miranda Cosgrove (Herself (Interview Segments))
Rosie O'Donnell (Herself (Interview Segments))
John O'Hurley (Himself (Audition Footage))
Gilbert Gottfried (Himself (Audition Footage))
Phyllis Diller (Herself (Audition Footage))
Alex Trebek (Himself (Jeopardy Footage))
  • This special is also listed as "Behind the Blue." edit »
  • Originally announced to premiere on Thursday July 27, 2006 at 8:30 P.M., this 12 minute special then appeared in schedule listings for July 20 instead. It was pulled from the schedule at the last minute and aired at the originally scheduled date and time. edit »
  • The following indidvidual received Special Thanks in the credits:

    Richard Betz
    Jason Caperer
    Wendy Harris
    Lee Ann Larsen
    Patty Henry Robinson
    Janis Millerman
    Amy Myjak
    Mason Rather
    Jessica Schwartz
    Jennifer Twomey edit »
  • It is revealed that a working title for the show was Blue Prints and even that only came along after it was decided that Blue should be a dog instead of an orange cat. Mr. Salt originally spoke with a New York accent. edit »
  • It is revealed in this special that the real reason Steve quit the show was because he did not want to lose his hair in front of all his fans. It is also revealed that Donovan (Joe) only tried out for Blue's Clues because he thought it was "All about the blues." edit »
  • Donovan: When the tenth anniversary special comes along, we're gonna play gold clues and we're gonna find out 'cause Blue's gonna have a baby brother. Shh. I can't say anything more. edit »
  • Donovan: (explaining what he thought Blue's Clues was) I was picturing a dog with a soul patch and a saxophone. edit »
  • Triumph the Comic Insult Dog: Why did this guy Steve bail anyways? Did he, like, get tired of being rich? edit »
  • Steve: I knew I wasn't going to be doing children's television all my life, mostly because I refused to lose my hair on a hair kid's TV show and it was happening fast. edit »
  • Steve: The rumor mill surrounding me has always been really strange. No one can figure it out. edit »
Show Score 7.6 perfect
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