Dora the Explorer | |
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Created by |
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Original work | Dora the Explorer TV series |
Owner | Nickelodeon |
Years | 2000–present |
Print publications | |
Book(s) | 500+ (multiple publishers) |
Films and television | |
Film(s) | |
Short film(s) | Dora and the Fantastical Creatures |
Television series | Untitled Dora the Explorer live-action TV series (upcoming) |
Animated series | |
Direct-to-video | List of Dora the Explorer home media releases |
Games | |
Video game(s) | Dora the Explorer video games |
Audio | |
Soundtrack(s) | The Soundtrack |
Miscellaneous | |
Toy(s) | 2000+ (multiple producers; including Mattel and Lego) |
Dora the Explorer is an American media franchise centered on an eponymous animated interactive fourth wall children's television series created by Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh Valdes, and Eric Weiner, and produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio. The series originally ran on Nickelodeon from August 14, 2000 to June 5, 2014, with the final six unaired episodes later airing from July 7 to August 9, 2019. [1] It has since spawned a spin-off television series ( Go, Diego, Go! ), a sequel television series ( Dora and Friends: Into the City! ), a live-action feature film and a reboot. [2] As of 2014, retail sales for the franchise exceeded $13 billion, [3] making it one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time.
Series | Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
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First released | Last released | ||||
Dora the Explorer | 1 | 25 | August 14, 2000 | October 29, 2001 | |
2 | 26 | February 13, 2002 | July 14, 2003 | ||
3 | 21 | October 6, 2003 | June 14, 2004 | ||
4 | 27 | September 24, 2004 | August 5, 2008 | ||
5 | 22 | September 15, 2008 | November 18, 2010 | ||
6 | 18 | November 5, 2010 | May 16, 2012 | ||
7 | 18 | March 16, 2012 | January 16, 2013 | ||
8 | 20 | March 18, 2013 | August 9, 2019 [a] | ||
Go, Diego, Go! | 1 | 20 | September 6, 2005 | July 10, 2006 | |
2 | 19 | October 2, 2006 | February 1, 2008 | ||
3 | 20 | February 5, 2008 | September 18, 2009 | ||
4 | 14 | September 28, 2009 | September 24, 2010 | ||
5 | 7 | November 5, 2010 | September 16, 2011 | ||
Dora and Friends: Into the City! | 1 | 18 | August 18, 2014 | February 5, 2016 | |
2 | 20 | September 10, 2015 | February 5, 2017 | ||
Dora | 1 | 26 | April 12, 2024 | ||
2 | 26 | September 13, 2024 |
Dora the Explorer revolved around a young girl named Dora of Latin American origin and her best friend, Boots the Monkey. The show usually involved a problem or a goal presented to the characters at the start of the show, for which they had to go on a mission in order to achieve that goal. It is also a Spanish-language teaching show to teach kids Spanish.
Film | U.S. release date | Director | Screenwriter(s) | Producers | Status |
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Dora and the Lost City of Gold | August 9, 2019 | James Bobin | Nicholas Stoller and Matthew Robinson | Kristin Burr | Released |
Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado | TBA | Alberto Belli | JT Billings | TBA | In development |
Dora and the Lost City of Gold is a 2019 American adventure comedy film directed by James Bobin from a screenplay written by Nicholas Stoller and Matthew Robinson and a lmstory by Tom Wheeler and Stoller.
On May 8, 2024, it was announced that Samantha Lorraine was set to star in a new Dora the Explorer film with Alberto Belli directing the film. [4]
Dora and the Fantastical Creatures is a 2023 American animated short film directed by William Mata from a screenplay by Alejandro Bien-Willner and a story by Bien-Willner and Sean Gill.
Two stage versions of the series toured North America, the first being "City of Lost Toys", and the second being "Dora's Pirate Adventure". Produced by Nickelodeon and LiveNation, these productions featured live actors portraying the roles of Dora and her friends, including Boots, Diego, Isa, and the Fiesta Trio. Many of the characters wore elaborate foam costumes designed to resemble the Dora characters. Each production featured a structure similar to an episode of the television series. City of Lost Toys featured Christina Bianco as Dora while Dora's Pirate Adventure featured Danay Ferrer of the band Innosense in the role of Dora and Frankie Grande as Boots. Both productions featured a version of the popular Gloria Estefan song "Get On Your Feet" as the final number of the show. Both productions were conceived by Chris Gifford, creator of the television show, and directed by Gip Hoppe.
There have been three Dora touring companies. The "City of Lost Toys" company and the "Pirate Adventure" company featured actors and crew that were members of Actor's Equity and IATSE, the respective unions for professional actors and stagehands in the United States. The third company performs a reduced version of "Pirate Adventure" and does not employ union personnel. This production is currently touring North America, and scheduled to travel to the United Kingdom and France.
Many action figures and playsets are available in many markets, along with cosmetics, hygiene products, ride-ons, books, board games, plush dolls, apparel, handbags, play tents, play kitchens, and more. Licensees include Mattel-owned Fisher-Price in the United States and Holland Publishing in the United Kingdom.
In 2004, Lego released four sets based on the characters of the TV series. These include 7330 Dora's Treasure Island, 7331 Diego's Rescue Truck, 7332 Dora and Boots at Play Park, and 7333 Dora and Diego's Animal Adventure.
In 2007, lead paint used by a contract toy manufacturer in China prompted Mattel to issue recalls for nearly a million toys, many of which featured Sesame Street and Nickelodeon characters - including Dora the Explorer. In response, Nickelodeon stated that they would introduce "third-party monitoring" of all manufacturers of products under its brands. [5] [6] [7]
Contains: Dora's picnic, Follow those feet, Dora in the deep sea, I love my Papi!, Say "Cheese"
Contains: Dora's Backpack, Little Star, Happy Birthday, Mami!, Meet Diego!, Dora Saves the Prince, Dora's Treasure Hunt, Good Night, Dora!
Contains: Dora's Book of Manners, Dora Goes to School, Dora's Fairy-Tale Adventure, Dora's Chilly Day, Show Me Your Smile!, Dora's Pirate Adventure, Big Sister Dora!
Video games based on the show were released. In Canada, Cheerios offered free Dora the Explorer the Game CD-ROMs in specially marked packages; however, packages sold in Quebec had only the French version. Dora the Explorer: Barnyard Buddies is the first video game based on the show for the home consoles as it was released for the PlayStation in the U.S. in 2003. It was not released in Europe until 2005 when it was one of the last games released on that platform in that territory as the PlayStation declined in production as well as all production on other PS1 games the following year.
Dora The Explorer | |
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Soundtrack album by Dora and Friends | |
Released | September 28, 2004 |
Genre | Soundtrack, Children's music |
Length | 42:03 |
Label | Nickelodeon Records |
Producer | Jed Becker |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Dora The Explorer Theme" | 0:43 |
2. | "Backpack, Backpack!" | 0:25 |
3. | "I'm The Map!" | 0:31 |
4. | "Travel Song Medley" | 1:35 |
5. | "Let's All Move Like The Animals Do!" | 0:53 |
6. | "I Love My Boots" | 0:39 |
7. | "Reach Up & Catch The Stars!" | 0:59 |
8. | "Fairytale Land" | 1:04 |
9. | "Popping Bubbles" | 0:28 |
10. | "When You Grow Up What Will You Be?" | 1:25 |
11. | "I'm The Grumpy Old Troll" | 0:54 |
12. | "Tenemos Amigos" | 0:58 |
13. | "Super Spies!" | 1:02 |
14. | "Hurry! Hurry!" | 1:16 |
15. | "Magic Music Box" | 1:33 |
16. | "The City of Lost Toys" | 2:07 |
17. | "Feliz Cumpleanos" | 1:04 |
18. | "Boots' Special Day" | 0:22 |
19. | "Un Dia Special" | 1:05 |
20. | "Bate Bate Chocolate" | 1:13 |
21. | "Do The Robot Walk" | 0:51 |
22. | "The Chicken Dance" | 0:55 |
23. | "Super Silly Fiesta" | 1:40 |
24. | "The Itsy Bitsy Spider" | 0:49 |
25. | "The Fix-It Machine" | 0:53 |
26. | "Boots The Monkey!" | 0:39 |
27. | "Mary Had A Little Lamb" | 0:31 |
28. | "Super Map!" | 0:33 |
29. | "Goin' On A Berry Hunt" | 0:56 |
30. | "Bouncy Ball" | 0:57 |
31. | "The Happy Song" | 1:42 |
32. | "Run, Dora, Run!" | 0:44 |
33. | "A Musician I Am" | 0:38 |
34. | "ABC (The Alphabet Song)" | 0:31 |
35. | "Baby Dino" | 0:58 |
36. | "Squeaky I Love You" | 0:30 |
37. | "Swiper No Swiping!" | 0:47 |
38. | "I'm Really Gonna Hit The Ball" | 0:49 |
39. | "Baseball, Baseball, Fun In The Sun" | 1:04 |
40. | "We Did It!" | 0:38 |
41. | "El Coqui" | 1:37 |
42. | "La Lechuza" | 1:09 |
43. | "Buenes Noches" | 0:35 |
44. | "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" | 0:29 |
Total length: | 42:03 |
Seasons of Dora the Explorer are available on a variety of streaming or direct-purchase video services.
Streaming service | Country availability [8] | Content | Launch date |
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10 Play | Australia | Season 7, Episodes 9–18 [9] | |
Amazon Prime Video | Worldwide | Seasons 1 & 2 [10] | |
Paramount+ | United States | Seasons 1–8 [11] | December 9, 2020 [12] |
Foxtel Now | Australia | Seasons 1–8 [13] | |
SkyShowtime | Norway | Seasons 7 & 8 | September 20, 2022 |
Noggin (Paramount Streaming) | United States | Seasons 1–5 [14] | September 1, 2017 [15] |
Paramount+ | Australia | Seasons 1–8 | August 11, 2021 |
Vudu | United States | Seasons 1–8 [16] |
Direct purchase service | Country availability | Content | Launch date |
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Apple TV+ | Worldwide |
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Google Play | Worldwide |
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Microsoft Store | Worldwide |
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