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Blue's Clues & You!: Season 1

17 episodes Premiered Nov 11, 2019 Updated Oct 23, 2026

Blue's Clues & You! is an interactive educational children's television series that serves as a revival of the original 1996 to 2006 television series. Developed for Nickelodeon by Traci Paige Johnson and Angela C. Santomero, the series combines live-action and animation. The narrative arc features a new host named Josh, who is just learning how to play Blue's Clues, alongside an animated ensemble cast. In each episo

Previously on Blue's Clues & You!

Season 1 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ The series is a revival of the groundbreaking, curriculum-driven 1996 to 2006 Blue's Clues television series.
  • ⚡ The original series was created by Traci Paige Johnson, Angela C. Santomero, and Todd Kessler.
  • ⚡ The revival is developed for Nickelodeon by Traci Paige Johnson and Angela C. Santomero.
  • ⚡ The format combines live-action and animation, featuring an animated ensemble cast.
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Season overview

Blue's Clues & You! is an interactive educational children's television series that serves as a revival of the original 1996 to 2006 television series. Developed for Nickelodeon by Traci Paige Johnson and Angela C. Santomero, the series combines live-action and animation. The narrative arc features a new host named Josh, who is just learning how to play Blue's Clues, alongside an animated ensemble cast. In each episode, Blue invites viewers to join her and Josh on a clue-led adventure to solve a puzzle. With each signature paw print, Blue identifies clues within her animated world that propel the story forward. The episodes involve problem-solving, viewer interaction, and a stop for mailtime, inspiring the audience to interact directly with the characters throughout the curriculum-driven reboot.

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1·E1 Mytharc

Meet Josh!

Nov 11, 2019 · 22 min

Something is missing from Blue’s snack, so we play Blue’s Clues with our new host, Josh, to find out what it is. With a little help from our old friends, Steve and Joe, Josh finds

S1·E2 Core

Playdate with Magenta

Nov 12, 2019 · 22 min

Blue’s friend Magenta is coming over today! We play Blue's Clues to figure out what Blue wants to do with Magenta. During our search for clues, we identify opposites and check out

S1·E3 Core

Big News with Blue

Nov 13, 2019 · 22 min

Blue has something exciting to tell everybody! In this game of Blue’s Clues, Josh and the viewer go on a note finding quest, solving riddles, and following treasure maps to find ou

S1·E4 Core

ABC's with Blue

Nov 14, 2019 · 22 min

We are reading Blue's Clues to figure out what book Blue wants to read for story time. While looking for clues we practice letter recognition and sound, help Mr. Salt & Mrs. Pepper

S1·E5 Core

123's with Blue

Nov 18, 2019 · 22 min

Count along with Josh & Blue in this game of Blue’s Clues to find out what Blue wants to buy at the store. We help Shovel & Pail learn who has more graham crackers then help Josh d

S1·E6 Core

Sad Day with Blue

Nov 19, 2019 · 22 min

Blue's feeling sad, so we play Blue's Clues to figure out why. Along the way to figuring out Blue’s Clues, we help our Felt Friends and Blues' friends from her school deal with emo

S1·E7 Core

Laugh with Blue

Nov 20, 2019 · 22 min

Josh is being silly but still can’t get Blue to laugh! We play Blue’s Clues to figure out what will make Blue laugh. While we look for clues we find patterns with a goofy gopher an

S1·E8 Core

Song Time with Blue

Nov 21, 2019 · 22 min

It’s a music filled day at the Blue’s Clues house as we try to figure out what song Blue wants to sing. On the way, we help Josh & Blue identify sounds of musical instruments and h

S1·E9 Core

Getting Glasses with Magenta

Dec 13, 2019 · 22 min

It’s an exciting day for Magenta because she's getting glasses! We play a special game of Blue and Magenta's Clues to find out what Magenta wants to do when she gets her glasses an

S1·E10 Core

Growing with Blue

Jan 10, 2020 · 22 min

Come along as Josh, Blue and our friends learn that everything grows in different ways like fruits, vegetables, even you and Blue too! We play Blue’s Clues to figure out what game

S1·E11 Core

Happy Birthday Blue

Feb 7, 2020 · 22 min

It’s Blue's birthday! We're playing Blue's Clues to figure out what present Blue wants for her birthday. While we look for Clues, we help Josh get ready for the party by observing

S1·E12 Core

Story Time with Blue

Mar 6, 2020 · 22 min

We are almost ready to read but first we need to play Blue’s Clues to figure out Blue’s favorite story! While looking for clues, we help Shovel & Pail act out “Jack & Jill” and mat

S1·E13 Core

The Thinking Squad

Apr 3, 2020 · 22 min

It’s a super day at the Blue’s Clues house! While playing “superheros” we hear a super strange noise. We play Blue’s Clues to figure out where it’s coming from. On the way, we lear

S1·E14 Core

Science with Blue

May 5, 2020 · 22 min

We learn about science today as we play Blue’s Clues to figure out what experiment Blue wants to try. While we search for clues, we look at the world with our magnifying glass, mee

S1·E15 Core

Colors Everywhere with Blue

Jun 2, 2020 · 22 min

Josh and Blue are painting a portrait of their friends, but it's not quite finished. We play Blue's Clues to figure out who else Blue wants to add to her painting. While looking fo

S1·E16 Mytharc

Pajama Party with Blue

Jun 16, 2020 · 22 min

It’s a special nighttime game of Blue's Clues to figure out what Blue wants to do for her first pajama party. While we play Blue’s Clues we learn about why it gets dark and light o

S1·E17 Mytharc

Bluestock

Jul 14, 2020 · 22 min

It’s Bluestock - the Blue’s Clues Music Concert! We play Blue’s Clues to figure out what song Blue wants to sing in the show. Blue & Josh are excited to hear all of our musical fri

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