This episode is the first of two on the video "Blue's Big News: Read All About It!" (edit) This episode is the first of five episodes of an arc designed to introduce Mr. Salt and Mrs. Peppers' new baby. (edit) Mailtime Segment: Mailbox shares a new joke he made up with Steve. Steve likes it so much that he decides to put it in "Blue's News." In the letter, a group of schoolkids, two girls and two boys, decide to create a newspaper called "Our News." They fill it with information about their activities, such as athletics, choir and dancing. (edit) The "Skiddoo News" includes visible headlines and even readable text. Sample headlines:

"Skinny pig est un bon participant a le Tour de Skiddoo"

"Sarah Scientist Honor---"

"Felt Friend Travels to Felt Planet"

"---ger bread ...... ---a Parie"

Text from Sarah Scientist article: Anatomyville - At a big banquet last night, Sarah Scientist was formally honored as the Skiddoo News scientist of the year. "Winning the Nobel Prize was nice," said Sarah, "but this is really special." (edit)

Steve: What's the chick's name?
Chick: Baby chick.
Steve: Wow, that's beautiful. (edit) Tickety: I did it!
Steve: She did it! ... What did Tickety do? (edit) Kid: A clue, a clue!
Steve: What? Did you see some news? Is it good news? (edit) Side Table Drawer: (singing) Blue's Clues / I'm so excited for Blue's Clues / You're all invited to Blue's Clues / I'm a fanatic for Blue's Clues / Slide open my drawer... that's what I'm here for / Blue's Clues, yeah! (edit) Steve: I call this story "Blue Skates." That's the headline. (news program music plays) (edit) Steve: Balance! Balance is key! (edit)

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