Dora the Explorer (TV series)

Dora the Explorer
GenreAdventure
Children
Created byChris Gifford
Valerie Walsh Valdes
Eric Weiner
Voices ofsee below
Theme music composer
Opening theme"Dora the Explorer Theme"
Ending theme"Dora the Explorer Theme" (instrumental)
Country of originUnited States
Original languages
  • English
  • Spanish
No. of seasons8
No. of episodes177 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerChris Gifford
Producers
  • Valerie Walsh Valdes
  • Eric Weiner
Editors
  • Gayle McIntyre
  • Karyn Finley Powell
  • David Wigforss
Running time22 minutes (regular)
45 minutes (specials)
Production companiesNickelodeon Animation Studio
(credited as Nick Jr. Productions for seasons 1–4)
Original release
NetworkNickelodeon
ReleaseAugust 14, 2000 (2000-08-14) –
August 9, 2019 (2019-08-09)[1]
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Dora the Explorer is an American children's animated television series in the Dora the Explorer franchise, created by Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh Valdes, and Eric Weiner that premiered on Nickelodeon on August 14, 2000, and ended on August 9, 2019. The series was produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio.

The series focuses on the adventures of a Latina girl named Dora and her monkey friend Boots, with a particular emphasis on the Spanish language.[2] The series is presented in the style of both an interactive CD-ROM game and a point-and-click adventure game, with gimmicks such as Dora asking the viewer to help her by showing the current items in her inventory and asking the viewer which one is best for the current scenario.

The series is currently scheduled to receive a live-action version for older viewers on Paramount+.[3][4][5]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference hitc_2022 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Couch, Aaron (August 10, 2018). "'Dora the Explorer' Movie Shares First Look". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  3. ^ Denise Petski; Nellie Andreeva (February 15, 2022). "Dora The Explorer CG-Animated Preschool Series Gets Paramount+ Green Light, Live-Action Dora Series Now Aimed At Tweens". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  4. ^ Joe Otterson (February 15, 2022). "SpongeBob Squarepants Spinoff Movies, Dora the Explorer Live-Action Series Set at Paramount Plus". Variety. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  5. ^ Peter White (February 24, 2021). "Nickelodeon's Dora The Explorer & The Fairly OddParents Get Live-Action Series Remakes On Paramount+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 24, 2021.