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Blue's Clues

(Rated TV-Y, Children, cartoons, & animation, Starring Traci Paige Johnson, Donovan Patton, Steve Burns, Where to watch: Nickelodeon, DVD, Online)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 3; suggested age 3.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Engaging fun for young ones (and parents, too!).

Why We Rated This on for Ages 3 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Joe, the show's human host, never condescends when speaking to his young friends.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Not an issue.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Blue's Clues

Parents need to know that this educational show has a playful, energetic feeling and no content to worry about. The human host, Joe, interacts admirably with his friends on the show and at home, and Blue is a smart, loyal companion.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about whether Blue is an imaginary friend or a real dog. Can imaginary friends be as much fun as Blue? What kind of things would Blue say to Joe if she could talk all the time?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 1.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

  2. I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    Great for all ages

    I love blue's clues and then it just faded away from channel 4 or 2. I still play and have a game from blue's clues :D

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    I used to love this show it was my favorite show when I was a little baby

  4. I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    The only problem I have now is that Steve is gone. But it's a great show and from time to time I look up older episodes on YouTube. You definitely don't have a complete childhood until you've seen Blues Clues (:

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    Family favorite!

    Likeable in my house 24/7! Watched it since I was a baby and I still do! But I don't have any more memorobillia...

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