Clifford's Puppy Days
Clifford's Puppy Days is an American-British animated children's television series that originally aired on PBS Kids from September 1, 2003 to December 20, 2006.[3] A prequel to the 2000-2003 series Clifford the Big Red Dog, it features the adventures of Clifford during his puppy days before he became a big red dog and before moving to Birdwell Island.[4]
| Clifford's Puppy Days | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Created by | Norman Bridwell (characters) |
| Based on | |
| Directed by | Bob Doucette Joey Ahlbum |
| Voices of | Lara Jill Miller Grey DeLisle Cam Clarke Kath Soucie Masiela Lusha Orlando Brown LaTonya Holmes Ogie Banks Jess Harnell Lauren Tom Henry Winkler Candi Milo |
| Theme music composer | Jared Faber Emily Kapnek[1] |
| Opening theme | "Love Makes Little Things Grow" by Freedom Bremner |
| Ending theme | "Love Makes Little Things Grow" (Instrumental) |
| Composer(s) | Jared Faber[1] |
| Country of origin | United States United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 39 (78 segments) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Scholastic Entertainment Mike Young Productions |
| Distributor | Scholastic (United States) TV-Loonland AG (Europe)[2] |
| Release | |
| Original network | PBS (PBS Kids) |
| Original release | September 1, 2003 – December 20, 2006 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000) |
| Related shows | Clifford the Big Red Dog (2019) |
The series ended in February 2006 after two seasons and 39 episodes. Since then, occasional reruns continue to air.
In the United Kingdom, the series aired on CBeebies from 2003 to early 2006 and like the original series, the prequel was dubbed with British voice actors, replacing the original American soundtrack.
The show featured Henry Winkler as the voice of the bird Norman; Winkler was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for his work on the series.[5]
Setting
Set three years before the events of Clifford the Big Red Dog, the series focuses on when Clifford is a tiny red puppy, the runt of the litter in a litter of puppies given birth to by the pet dog of Emily Elizabeth's neighbor, Mr. Bradley (who appeared in an episode of the first cartoon series, "Little Clifford") and after he had been adopted by Emily Elizabeth and before he grew up into a giant red adult dog, forcing the Howards to move to Birdwell Island so Clifford would have plenty of room, the series shows Clifford and Emily Elizabeth's life and friends before they moved from the city to Birdwell Island and all of their adventures to make room.[4]
Format
The series followed the same format as its predecessor, Clifford the Big Red Dog.
- The opening theme is followed by the first central story, which is sometimes about the dogs, and a problem they face.
- Storytime with Speckle – Between the first and second story, Emily Elizabeth reads Clifford the Speckle Story, a small 60-second (approximately) time filler about a fictional dog (Speckle) and his animal friends.
- This is followed by another central story sometimes about Emily Elizabeth and her friends.
- Clifford's Idea to Grow On – Before the credits, another 30-second short takes place called Clifford's Idea to Grow On. The short is basically an animation of an etiquette, a proverb, or basic truth such as "Play Fair", "Help Others", etc., with narration by Emily Elizabeth. This short was called Clifford's Big Idea in the previous series.
- Live action segments with real kids and their dogs.
Characters
Humans
- Emily Elizabeth Howard (voiced by Grey DeLisle; Joanna Ruiz in the British version) – 5-year-old owner of Clifford and Daffodil.
- Nina Flores (voiced by Masiela Lusha) – owner of Jorge.
- Evan Thomas Taylor (voiced by Orlando Brown) – A boy who looks a few years older than Emily Elizabeth.
- Shun (voiced by Lauren Tom; Ben Small in the British version) – A young Japanese-American boy.
- Mr. Solomon (voiced by Alan Oppenheimer) – A wheelchair-bound writer. Flo and Zo are his two pet kittens. In the episodes "The Big, Big Present/Hanukkah Plunder Blunder," it is revealed that he, Flo, and Zo are Jewish.
- Mrs. Z (also voiced by Taylor) – An elderly Italian woman who was once in the circus, and owner of Trixie
- Jenny (voiced by Dionne Quan) – A blind girl and owner of Bebe
Animals
- Clifford (voiced by Lara Jill Miller; Lizzie Waterworth in the British version as a puppy) – Dog owned by Emily Elizabeth.
- Daffodil (voiced by Kath Soucie) – A Holland Lop. In the first half of the series she was originally pink but her fur was changed to white in the second half.
- Flo and Zo (voiced by LaTonya Holmes and Ogie Banks, respectively) – Kittens who are brother and sister, They are owned by Mr. Solomon. In the episodes "The Big, Big Present/Hanukkah Plunder Blunder," it is revealed that they and Mr. Solomon are Jewish.
- The Sidarskis – A family of mice who live in the laundromat. They have five children, Lucy, Lewis, Sophie, Sid, and a new baby.
- Jorge/George (UK) (voiced by Jess Harnell; Benjamin Small in the British version) – A brown dachshund whoes owner is Nina.
- Bibi (voiced by Jill Talley) – A Golden Retriever Seeing-eye dog, She belongs to a blind girl named Jenny.
- Tricksie (voiced by Russi Taylor) – An elderly dog who once performed in the circus with her owner, Mrs. Z.
- Norville (voiced by Henry Winkler; Tom Eastwood in the British version) – A bird.
Episodes
Each half-hour episode was divided into 2 stories.[6]
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | ||||
| 1 | 25 | September 1, 2003 | February 17, 2005 | ||
| 2 | 2 | February 9, 2004 | February 14, 2005 | ||
| 3 | 14 | September 12, 2005 | December 20, 2006 | ||
Season 1 (2003–2005)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Storyboard by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101 | "Keeping Cool" "Socks & Snooze" | Bob Doucette | Frederick Stroppel Suzanne Collins | Dan Kuenster Jeff Gordon | September 1, 2003 |
| 2 | 102 | "The Monster in 3-B" "Cat-tastrophe" | Bob Doucette | Suzanne Collins Baz Hawkins | Cynthia Petrovic Curtis Cim | September 1, 2003 |
| 3 | 103 | "Jorge and the Dog Run" "Clifford's Clubhouse" | Bob Doucette | Jeff Borkin James Ponti | Dave Cunningham and Dan Kuenster Cynthia Petrovic | September 17, 2003 |
| 4 | 104 | "Paw Print Picasso" "Hup Hup" | Bob Doucette | Tish Rabe Peter Bakalian | Michael Kim Anna Burns | October 15, 2003 |
| 5 | 105 | "Sock It to Me" "My Toy" | Bob Doucette | Dev Ross Alan Goodman | Lenord Robinson Curt Walstead | October 1, 2003 |
| 6 | 106 | "Friends of All Ages" "Clifford's Super Sleepover" | Bob Doucette | Dev Ross Tish Rabe | Dan Kuenster Tim George | October 8, 2003 |
| 7 | 107 | "Clifford's Field Trip" "Helping Paws" | Bob Doucette | Sindy McKay Dev Ross | Kevin Frank Tim George | December 10, 2003 |
| 8 | 108 | "Nina's Perfect Party" "Just the Right Size" | Bob Doucette | Frederick Stroppel Jeff Borkin | Lenord Robinson Byron Vaughns | December 17, 2003 |
| 9 | 109 | "Something Special" "Shun Gets in the Game" | Bob Doucette | James Ponti Tish Rabe | Roy Meurin Gloria Jenkins | October 29, 2003 |
| 10 | 110 | "Clifford's Winter Spirit" "Flo-Motion" | Bob Doucette | Jeff Borkin Frederick Stroppel | Holly Boruck Trevor Wall | November 5, 2003 |
| 11 | 111 | "No Small Parts, Only Small Puppies" "Fine Feather Friend" | Bob Doucette | Jeff Borkin Peter Bakalian | Stephen Sandoval Kevin Frank | February 16, 2004 |
| 12 | 112 | "Sing-a-Song Norville" "Tell Me a Tale" | Bob Doucette | Baz Hawkins Sindy McKay | Byron Vaughns Tim George | February 17, 2004 |
| 13 | 113 | "Hoop Dreams" "Doggie Duds" | Bob Doucette | Frederick Stroppel Dev Ross | Roy Meurin Gloria Jenkins | February 18, 2004 |
| 14 | 114 | "The Best Nest" "Practice Makes Perfect" | Bob Doucette | Dennis Haley and Marcy Brown James Ponti | Trevor Wall Ralph Zondag | February 19, 2004 |
| 15 | 115 | "Your Secret Valentine" "Perfect Pet" | Bob Doucette | Baz Hawkins James Ponti | Ken Laramay Gloria Jenkins | February 20, 2004 |
| 16 | 116 | "My Blanky" "With Friends Like You" | Bob Doucette | Peter Bakalian Baz Hawkins | John Howley Stephen Sandoval and Jeff Gordon | September 5, 2004 |
| 17 | 117 | "Time Out" "Sniff, Sniff" | Bob Doucette | Dennis Haley and Marcy Brown Alan Goodman | Rafael Rosaro Tim George | September 8, 2004 |
| 18 | 118 | "A Promise Is a Promise" "Share and Share Alike" | Bob Doucette | Sindy McKay Tish Rabe | Roy Meurin Gloria Jenkins | September 12, 2004 |
| 19 | 119 | "Fall Feast" "Norville's New Game" | Bob Doucette | Baz Hawkins Jeff Borkin | Trevor Wall Diane Kredensor | September 15, 2004 |
| 20 | 120 | "Oh, Brother" "Up, Up, & Oops!" | Bob Doucette | Sindy McKay Dev Ross | Kathy Carr John Howley | September 19, 2004 |
| 21 | 121 | "Moving On" "Fair Is Fair" | Bob Doucette | Frederick Stroppel James Ponti | Kevin Frank Tim George | September 22, 2004 |
| 22 | 122 | "Grooming Gloom" "The Letter" | Bob Doucette | Sindy McKay Alan Goodman | Roy Meurin Gloria Jenkins | September 26, 2004 |
| 23 | 123 | "Adopt-a-Pup" "Jokes on You" | Bob Doucette | Suzanne Collins Baz Hawkins | Diane Kredensor Kathy Carr | February 15, 2005 |
| 24 | 124 | "Lights, Camera, Action" "Basketball Babysitter" | Bob Doucette | James Ponti Deborah Forte and Frederick Stroppel | John Howley Dan Kuenster and Tim George | February 16, 2005 |
| 25 | 125 | "The Halloween Bandit" "An Honest Spin" | Bob Doucette | Peter Bakalian Dennis Haley and Roy Meurin | Diane Kredensor Roy Meurin | February 17, 2005 |
Specials (2004–2005)
| No. | Title | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | "Smooches & Pooches" | February 9, 2004 | |
| One-hour Valentine's special that includes three stories from Clifford the Big Red Dog ("Clifford's Big Heart," "Big Hearted T-Bone" and "Cleo's Valentine Surprise") and one story from Clifford's Puppy Days ("Your Secret Valentine").[7] | |||
| — | "Clifford's Heart-y Party" | February 14, 2005 | |
Season 2 (2005–2006)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 201 | "Small Packages" "Clifford's Magic Lamp" | September 12, 2005 |
| 27 | 202 | "Finders Keepers" "You're Famous" | September 13, 2005 |
| 28 | 203 | "Puppy Dog Power" "Extra! Extra!" | September 14, 2005 |
| 29 | 204 | "Sandcastle Hassle" "School Daze" | September 15, 2005 |
| 30 | 205 | "Celebrating Spring" "Garden Delights" | September 16, 2005 |
| 31 | 206 | "Clifford the Scary Puppy" "Things That Go Bump" | October 26, 2005 |
| 32 | 207 | "The Big, Big Present" "Hanukkah Plunder Blunder" | December 21, 2005 |
| 33 | 214 | "Valentine Schmalentine" "Sweethearts Dance" | February 14, 2006 |
| 34 | 208 | "The Big Surprise" "Be My Guest" | February 15, 2006 |
| 35 | 210 | "Clifford's Little Friend" "Tricky Business" | February 16, 2006 |
| 36 | 209 | "But I Really, Really Saw It!" "The Perfect Pancake" | August 6, 2006 |
| 37 | 211 | "Show and Tell" "What a Story" | October 9, 2006 |
| 38 | 213 | "Lost and Found" "Basketball Blunders" | October 16, 2006 |
| 39 | 212 | "Heroes and Friends" "The Cookie Crumbles" | December 20, 2006 |
Opening theme
The opening theme, "Love Makes Little Things Grow", was composed by Jared Faber and Emily Kapnek and performed by Freedom Bremner.[1]
References
- "Clifford's Puppy Days™ Theme Song". PBS Kids. Archived from the original on November 1, 2014. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
- Grant, Jules (February 27, 2007). "Spanish networks reach for Skyland". C21Media.
- "Clifford's Puppy Days Volume 3". Amazon.com. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
- Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. pp. 203–204. ISBN 978-1476665993.
- Perlmutter, David (2018). The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 128–129. ISBN 978-1538103739.
- "Clifford's Puppy Days Episodes". PBS Kids. Archived from the original on October 15, 2008. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- "Clifford's Valentine's Day Special: Smooches & Pooches". Idaho Public Television. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
External links
- Clifford's Puppy Days on IMDb
- Clifford's Puppy Days at TV.com
- Clifford's Puppy Days at TV Guide
- "Clifford's Puppy Days". PBS Kids. Archived from the original on December 22, 2006. Retrieved July 22, 2005.
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