List of Dora the Explorer episodes
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Dora the Explorer is an American animated television series created by Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh Valdes, and Eric Weiner that premiered on Nickelodeon on August 14, 2000. The series is produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio and is one of the longest-running series that aired on the Nick Jr. block.
Tables
First released
First released
Season
First released
Episodes
Last released
Pilot
Pilot
Season
Pilot
Episodes
June 12, 1999 (1999-06-12)
1
1
Season
1
Episodes
25
Episodes
August 14, 2000 (2000-08-14)
Originally released
October 29, 2001 (2001-10-29)
2
2
Season
2
Episodes
26
Episodes
February 13, 2002 (2002-02-13)
Originally released
July 14, 2003 (2003-07-14)
3
3
Season
3
Episodes
21
Episodes
October 6, 2003 (2003-10-06)
Originally released
June 14, 2004 (2004-06-14)
4
4
Season
4
Episodes
27
Episodes
September 24, 2004 (2004-09-24)
Originally released
August 5, 2008 (2008-08-05)
5
5
Season
5
Episodes
21
Episodes
September 15, 2008 (2008-09-15)
Originally released
October 1, 2010 (2010-10-01)
6
6
Season
6
Episodes
18
Episodes
November 5, 2010 (2010-11-05)
Originally released
February 3, 2012 (2012-02-03)
7
7
Season
7
Episodes
19
Episodes
March 16, 2012 (2012-03-16)
Originally released
January 16, 2013 (2013-01-16)
8
8
Season
8
Episodes
20
Episodes
March 18, 2013 (2013-03-18)
Originally released
August 9, 2019 (2019-08-09)
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
| First released | Last released | |||
| Pilot | June 12, 1999 (1999-06-12) | |||
| 1 | 25 | August 14, 2000 (2000-08-14) | October 29, 2001 (2001-10-29) | |
| 2 | 26 | February 13, 2002 (2002-02-13) | July 14, 2003 (2003-07-14) | |
| 3 | 21 | October 6, 2003 (2003-10-06) | June 14, 2004 (2004-06-14) | |
| 4 | 27 | September 24, 2004 (2004-09-24) | August 5, 2008 (2008-08-05) | |
| 5 | 21 | September 15, 2008 (2008-09-15) | October 1, 2010 (2010-10-01) | |
| 6 | 18 | November 5, 2010 (2010-11-05) | February 3, 2012 (2012-02-03) | |
| 7 | 19 | March 16, 2012 (2012-03-16) | January 16, 2013 (2013-01-16) | |
| 8 | 20 | March 18, 2013 (2013-03-18) | August 9, 2019 (2019-08-09) | |
· Episodes › Pilot (1999)
"Dora the Explorer"
"Dora the Explorer"
Title
"Dora the Explorer"
Directed by
Jed Miller and Fred Nicks
Original release date
June 12, 1999 (1999-06-12)
Prod.
code
TBA
The synopsis of this pilot parallels the episode "Beaches".
Note: This pilot features prototypes of the main characters, sometimes with significantly different designs, including Dora (green-eyes, not with brown eyes), Boots (different appearance and not wearing boots), Benny (a brown bull, not blue, called "Benito"), Tico (a blue Skunk with oran
The synopsis of this pilot parallels the episode "Beaches".
Note: This pilot features prototypes of the main characters, sometimes with significantly different designs, including Dora (green-eyes, not with brown eyes), Boots (different appearance and not wearing boots), Benny (a brown bull, not blue, called "Benito"), Tico (a blue Skunk with oran
Title
The synopsis of this pilot parallels the episode "Beaches".
Note: This pilot features prototypes of the main characters, sometimes with significantly different designs, including Dora (green-eyes, not with brown eyes), Boots (different appearance and not wearing boots), Benny (a brown bull, not blue, called "Benito"), Tico (a blue Skunk with oran
| Title | Directed by | Original release date | Prod. code |
| "Dora the Explorer" | Jed Miller and Fred Nicks | June 12, 1999 (1999-06-12) | TBA |
| The synopsis of this pilot parallels the episode "Beaches". Note: This pilot features prototypes of the main characters, sometimes with significantly different designs, including Dora (green-eyes, not with brown eyes), Boots (different appearance and not wearing boots), Benny (a brown bull, not blue, called "Benito"), Tico (a blue Skunk with oran | |||
· Episodes › Season 1 (2000–01)
1
1
No.
overall
1
No. in
season
1
Title
"The Legend of the Big Red Chicken"
"The Big Red Chicken"
Animation directed by
Steve Socki and Arne Wong
Written by
Eric Weiner
Storyboard by
Tina Kugler and Ysty Veluz
Original release date
August 14, 2000 (2000-08-14)
Prod.
code
101
After reading a big red book, entitled "The Legend of the Big Red Chicken", about a very small chicken that wished upon a chicken constellation to gain enormous size, Dora and Boots, following Map's directions, traverse two obstacles, a wooden bridge (broken, but fixed by Dora with Señor Tucán's help) and a wooden gate (locked, but opened by Dora w
After reading a big red book, entitled "The Legend of the Big Red Chicken", about a very small chicken that wished upon a chicken constellation to gain enormous size, Dora and Boots, following Map's directions, traverse two obstacles, a wooden bridge (broken, but fixed by Dora with Señor Tucán's help) and a wooden gate (locked, but opened by Dora w
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After reading a big red book, entitled "The Legend of the Big Red Chicken", about a very small chicken that wished upon a chicken constellation to gain enormous size, Dora and Boots, following Map's directions, traverse two obstacles, a wooden bridge (broken, but fixed by Dora with Señor Tucán's help) and a wooden gate (locked, but opened by Dora w
2
2
No.
overall
2
No. in
season
2
Title
"Lost and Found"
Animation directed by
Steve Socki and Arne Wong
Written by
Eric Weiner
Storyboard by
Karen Heathwood and Kelly Kennedy
Original release date
August 14, 2000 (2000-08-14)
Prod.
code
102
Whilst playing hide-and-seek, Dora and Boots find Baby Blue Bird, a Spanish-speaking bluebird chick, who had fallen out of her nest, located in a little blue tree, and had become lost. Upon directions provided by Map, Dora and Boots journey past a banana tree (which they eat to sustain themselves) and through a cornfield (filled with angry red ants
Whilst playing hide-and-seek, Dora and Boots find Baby Blue Bird, a Spanish-speaking bluebird chick, who had fallen out of her nest, located in a little blue tree, and had become lost. Upon directions provided by Map, Dora and Boots journey past a banana tree (which they eat to sustain themselves) and through a cornfield (filled with angry red ants
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Whilst playing hide-and-seek, Dora and Boots find Baby Blue Bird, a Spanish-speaking bluebird chick, who had fallen out of her nest, located in a little blue tree, and had become lost. Upon directions provided by Map, Dora and Boots journey past a banana tree (which they eat to sustain themselves) and through a cornfield (filled with angry red ants
3
3
No.
overall
3
No. in
season
3
Title
"Hic-Boom-Ohhh"
Animation directed by
Steve Socki and Arne Wong
Written by
Valerie Walsh
Storyboard by
Karen Heathwood and Kelly Kennedy
Original release date
August 21, 2000 (2000-08-21)
Prod.
code
103
Dora and Boots follow the directions of Map to investigate the source of a mysterious sound ("Hic, Boom, Ohhh!") coming from Yellow Valley, that they heard whilst playing a game of "Loud and Quiet". They traverse a "noisy" river (with the assistance of Tico who rows over a blue rowboat, the only rowboat available with any life jackets and without a
Dora and Boots follow the directions of Map to investigate the source of a mysterious sound ("Hic, Boom, Ohhh!") coming from Yellow Valley, that they heard whilst playing a game of "Loud and Quiet". They traverse a "noisy" river (with the assistance of Tico who rows over a blue rowboat, the only rowboat available with any life jackets and without a
No.
overall
Dora and Boots follow the directions of Map to investigate the source of a mysterious sound ("Hic, Boom, Ohhh!") coming from Yellow Valley, that they heard whilst playing a game of "Loud and Quiet". They traverse a "noisy" river (with the assistance of Tico who rows over a blue rowboat, the only rowboat available with any life jackets and without a
4
4
No.
overall
4
No. in
season
4
Title
"Beaches"
Animation directed by
Gary Conrad
Written by
Eric Weiner
Storyboard by
Karen Heathwood and Zac Moncrief
Original release date
September 25, 2000 (2000-09-25)
Prod.
code
104
Dora gives Boots a swim ring floaty, after they decide to go swimming at the beach. Following the directions of Map, they travel through some yellow sand dunes via a yellow path (also helping Benny who is continually taking the wrong paths) and down a wooden boardwalk accessed by a rope ladder (missing planks, but repaired by Dora and Boots). Durin
Dora gives Boots a swim ring floaty, after they decide to go swimming at the beach. Following the directions of Map, they travel through some yellow sand dunes via a yellow path (also helping Benny who is continually taking the wrong paths) and down a wooden boardwalk accessed by a rope ladder (missing planks, but repaired by Dora and Boots). Durin
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Dora gives Boots a swim ring floaty, after they decide to go swimming at the beach. Following the directions of Map, they travel through some yellow sand dunes via a yellow path (also helping Benny who is continually taking the wrong paths) and down a wooden boardwalk accessed by a rope ladder (missing planks, but repaired by Dora and Boots). Durin
5
5
No.
overall
5
No. in
season
5
Title
"We All Scream for Ice Cream"
"Ice Cream"
Animation directed by
Gary Conrad
Written by
Eric Weiner
Storyboard by
Kelly Kennedy and Ty Schafrath
Original release date
August 28, 2000 (2000-08-28)
Prod.
code
105
Dora and Boots just miss getting an ice cream from the ice cream truck (operated by Val the Octopus). After learning from Benny that the ice cream truck is headed to Coney Island (an island with giant ice cream cones on it), they follow Map's instruction to get there, i . going over Strawberry Mountain (getting a lift from Tico in his car) and goi
Dora and Boots just miss getting an ice cream from the ice cream truck (operated by Val the Octopus). After learning from Benny that the ice cream truck is headed to Coney Island (an island with giant ice cream cones on it), they follow Map's instruction to get there, i . going over Strawberry Mountain (getting a lift from Tico in his car) and goi
No.
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Dora and Boots just miss getting an ice cream from the ice cream truck (operated by Val the Octopus). After learning from Benny that the ice cream truck is headed to Coney Island (an island with giant ice cream cones on it), they follow Map's instruction to get there, i . going over Strawberry Mountain (getting a lift from Tico in his car) and goi
6
6
No.
overall
6
No. in
season
6
Title
"Choo Choo"
Animation directed by
Gary Conrad
Written by
Eric Weiner
Storyboard by
Bob Curtis and Tina Kugler
Original release date
August 14, 2000 (2000-08-14)
Prod.
code
106
Dora and Boots visit a train station to see the trains (green, red, and blue) and encourage them to blow their whistles, discovering that the smaller blue train (Azul) doesn't have one. Upon learning that the first prize in the big train race (run by Val the Octopus) to the big yellow station is a big whistle, they assist Azul competing in the race
Dora and Boots visit a train station to see the trains (green, red, and blue) and encourage them to blow their whistles, discovering that the smaller blue train (Azul) doesn't have one. Upon learning that the first prize in the big train race (run by Val the Octopus) to the big yellow station is a big whistle, they assist Azul competing in the race
No.
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Dora and Boots visit a train station to see the trains (green, red, and blue) and encourage them to blow their whistles, discovering that the smaller blue train (Azul) doesn't have one. Upon learning that the first prize in the big train race (run by Val the Octopus) to the big yellow station is a big whistle, they assist Azul competing in the race
7
7
No.
overall
7
No. in
season
7
Title
"Treasure Island"
Animation directed by
Arne Wong
Written by
Eric Weiner
Storyboard by
Kelly Kennedy and Ty Schafrath
Original release date
September 18, 2000 (2000-09-18)
Prod.
code
107
Dora and Boots learn about a buried treasure chest, accessible with a blue key, from Pirate Parrot, who they locate during a game of "I spy". After finding the blue key and obtaining directions from Map, they traverse a long mire of "icky sticky mud" (by using the wooden plank, acting as a bridge, as directed to by the Pirate Parrot, the "lookout t
Dora and Boots learn about a buried treasure chest, accessible with a blue key, from Pirate Parrot, who they locate during a game of "I spy". After finding the blue key and obtaining directions from Map, they traverse a long mire of "icky sticky mud" (by using the wooden plank, acting as a bridge, as directed to by the Pirate Parrot, the "lookout t
No.
overall
Dora and Boots learn about a buried treasure chest, accessible with a blue key, from Pirate Parrot, who they locate during a game of "I spy". After finding the blue key and obtaining directions from Map, they traverse a long mire of "icky sticky mud" (by using the wooden plank, acting as a bridge, as directed to by the Pirate Parrot, the "lookout t
8
8
No.
overall
8
No. in
season
8
Title
"Three Little Piggies"
Animation directed by
George Chialtas
Written by
Carin Greenberg Baker
Storyboard by
Karen Heathwood and Zac Moncrief
Original release date
September 4, 2000 (2000-09-04)
Prod.
code
108
Dora and Boots visit a pig pen to award each of the three pig occupants a blue ribbon (from Backpack) for being good. Whilst unsuccessfully attempting to steal the ribbons, Swiper leaves the gate open, allowing the pigs to escape. Following Map's directions, Dora and Boots find the 3 pigs, one in a hay stack in the hay field, one hiding behind some
Dora and Boots visit a pig pen to award each of the three pig occupants a blue ribbon (from Backpack) for being good. Whilst unsuccessfully attempting to steal the ribbons, Swiper leaves the gate open, allowing the pigs to escape. Following Map's directions, Dora and Boots find the 3 pigs, one in a hay stack in the hay field, one hiding behind some
No.
overall
Dora and Boots visit a pig pen to award each of the three pig occupants a blue ribbon (from Backpack) for being good. Whilst unsuccessfully attempting to steal the ribbons, Swiper leaves the gate open, allowing the pigs to escape. Following Map's directions, Dora and Boots find the 3 pigs, one in a hay stack in the hay field, one hiding behind some
9
9
No.
overall
9
No. in
season
9
Title
"Big River"
Animation directed by
Gary Conrad
Written by
Leslie Valdes
Storyboard by
Bob Curtis and Tina Kugler
Original release date
October 9, 2000 (2000-10-09)
Prod.
code
109
Boots starts singing and dancing about his red boots, after Dora caught a pair of older boots whilst fishing in the river. One of Boots' red boots slips off, so he and Dora use a boat (damaged, but the holes are repaired by Dora and Boots) to follow Map's directions to retrieve it. They follow close behind the boot as it goes down the river, under
Boots starts singing and dancing about his red boots, after Dora caught a pair of older boots whilst fishing in the river. One of Boots' red boots slips off, so he and Dora use a boat (damaged, but the holes are repaired by Dora and Boots) to follow Map's directions to retrieve it. They follow close behind the boot as it goes down the river, under
No.
overall
Boots starts singing and dancing about his red boots, after Dora caught a pair of older boots whilst fishing in the river. One of Boots' red boots slips off, so he and Dora use a boat (damaged, but the holes are repaired by Dora and Boots) to follow Map's directions to retrieve it. They follow close behind the boot as it goes down the river, under
10
10
No.
overall
10
No. in
season
10
Title
"Berry Hunt"
Animation directed by
Arne Wong
Written by
Eric Weiner
Storyboard by
Kelly Kennedy and Ty Schafrath
Original release date
October 30, 2000 (2000-10-30)
Prod.
code
110
After Dora eats the five blue berries that her mother packed for her, Dora and Boots go hunting for more at Blueberry Hill. After obtaining a little blue pail to carry them (from Backpack) and directions to Blueberry Hill (from Map), they traverse the Icy Cold River (using a rowboat) and the Prickly Forest (using one of the overhanging vines to swi
After Dora eats the five blue berries that her mother packed for her, Dora and Boots go hunting for more at Blueberry Hill. After obtaining a little blue pail to carry them (from Backpack) and directions to Blueberry Hill (from Map), they traverse the Icy Cold River (using a rowboat) and the Prickly Forest (using one of the overhanging vines to swi
No.
overall
After Dora eats the five blue berries that her mother packed for her, Dora and Boots go hunting for more at Blueberry Hill. After obtaining a little blue pail to carry them (from Backpack) and directions to Blueberry Hill (from Map), they traverse the Icy Cold River (using a rowboat) and the Prickly Forest (using one of the overhanging vines to swi
11
11
No.
overall
11
No. in
season
11
Title
"Wizzle Wishes"
Animation directed by
George Chialtas
Written by
Chris Gifford
Storyboard by
Karen Heathwood and Zac Moncrief
Original release date
October 23, 2000 (2000-10-23)
Prod.
code
111
Dora reads Boots a story ("The Wizzle and the Four Wishes") from a book about wishes (yellow with a star emblem) from Backpack. In the story, a 'wizzle' child (Wizzle) found a bag with four star-shaped wishes. After using an initial wish (for ice cream), Wizzle has to chase one of the wishes, blown away by a gust of wind, out of the storybook. Whil
Dora reads Boots a story ("The Wizzle and the Four Wishes") from a book about wishes (yellow with a star emblem) from Backpack. In the story, a 'wizzle' child (Wizzle) found a bag with four star-shaped wishes. After using an initial wish (for ice cream), Wizzle has to chase one of the wishes, blown away by a gust of wind, out of the storybook. Whil
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Dora reads Boots a story ("The Wizzle and the Four Wishes") from a book about wishes (yellow with a star emblem) from Backpack. In the story, a 'wizzle' child (Wizzle) found a bag with four star-shaped wishes. After using an initial wish (for ice cream), Wizzle has to chase one of the wishes, blown away by a gust of wind, out of the storybook. Whil
12
12
No.
overall
12
No. in
season
12
Title
"Grandma's House"
Animation directed by
Arne Wong
Written by
Eric Weiner
Storyboard by
Tina Kugler and Erik Wiese
Original release date
November 13, 2000 (2000-11-13)
Prod.
code
112
Dora's mother (Mami) gives Dora a basket of treats (cookies, mangos, some rice pudding, and a picture that Dora had drawn of boots and herself.) to give to Dora's grandmother (Abuela), to make Abuela feel better whilst she is recovering from a cold. Following Map's instructions, Dora and Boots cross over the Bumpy Bridge (using a fishing pool from
Dora's mother (Mami) gives Dora a basket of treats (cookies, mangos, some rice pudding, and a picture that Dora had drawn of boots and herself.) to give to Dora's grandmother (Abuela), to make Abuela feel better whilst she is recovering from a cold. Following Map's instructions, Dora and Boots cross over the Bumpy Bridge (using a fishing pool from
No.
overall
Dora's mother (Mami) gives Dora a basket of treats (cookies, mangos, some rice pudding, and a picture that Dora had drawn of boots and herself.) to give to Dora's grandmother (Abuela), to make Abuela feel better whilst she is recovering from a cold. Following Map's instructions, Dora and Boots cross over the Bumpy Bridge (using a fishing pool from
13
13
No.
overall
13
No. in
season
13
Title
"Surprise"
Animation directed by
George Chialtas
Written by
Eric Weiner
Storyboard by
Kelly Kennedy and Ty Schafrath
Original release date
November 6, 2000 (2000-11-06)
Prod.
code
113
Following Map's directions, Dora and Boots journey back to Dora's house for Boots' birthday party, with a cake obtained from Backpack (a banana cake with banana icing and an image of Boots' face on top, in a square yellow cake box). They must overcome several challenges along the way. They go up some stairs, avoiding both a stampede of chickens and
Following Map's directions, Dora and Boots journey back to Dora's house for Boots' birthday party, with a cake obtained from Backpack (a banana cake with banana icing and an image of Boots' face on top, in a square yellow cake box). They must overcome several challenges along the way. They go up some stairs, avoiding both a stampede of chickens and
No.
overall
Following Map's directions, Dora and Boots journey back to Dora's house for Boots' birthday party, with a cake obtained from Backpack (a banana cake with banana icing and an image of Boots' face on top, in a square yellow cake box). They must overcome several challenges along the way. They go up some stairs, avoiding both a stampede of chickens and
14
14
No.
overall
14
No. in
season
14
Title
"Sticky Tape"
Animation directed by
George Chialtas
Written by
Chris Gifford
Storyboard by
Karen Heathwood and Zac Moncrief
Original release date
November 27, 2000 (2000-11-27)
Prod.
code
114
Upon witnessing Benny's distress at a hole in his hot-air balloon that is causing it to descend towards Crocodile Lake, Dora obtains some stick tape from Backpack and, with Boots, she heads to the lake, following Map's directions. Dora and Boots have to continually stop Swiper's attempts to steal the sticky tape, at one point even having to recover
Upon witnessing Benny's distress at a hole in his hot-air balloon that is causing it to descend towards Crocodile Lake, Dora obtains some stick tape from Backpack and, with Boots, she heads to the lake, following Map's directions. Dora and Boots have to continually stop Swiper's attempts to steal the sticky tape, at one point even having to recover
No.
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Upon witnessing Benny's distress at a hole in his hot-air balloon that is causing it to descend towards Crocodile Lake, Dora obtains some stick tape from Backpack and, with Boots, she heads to the lake, following Map's directions. Dora and Boots have to continually stop Swiper's attempts to steal the sticky tape, at one point even having to recover
15
15
No.
overall
15
No. in
season
15
Title
"Bouncing Ball"
Animation directed by
George Chialtas
Written by
Eric Weiner
Storyboard by
John Fountain and Tina Kugler
Original release date
December 4, 2000 (2000-12-04)
Prod.
code
115
Using money from Backpack (five coins), Dora assists Boots (seven coins) in buying a "supper blue bouncy bouncy ball" (12 coins) from a toy store run by Val the Octopus. After Boots bounces it too hard, the ball bounces near a volcano. To try and retrieve the ball before an eruption occurs, they follow Maps' directions to the volcano. Their journey
Using money from Backpack (five coins), Dora assists Boots (seven coins) in buying a "supper blue bouncy bouncy ball" (12 coins) from a toy store run by Val the Octopus. After Boots bounces it too hard, the ball bounces near a volcano. To try and retrieve the ball before an eruption occurs, they follow Maps' directions to the volcano. Their journey
No.
overall
Using money from Backpack (five coins), Dora assists Boots (seven coins) in buying a "supper blue bouncy bouncy ball" (12 coins) from a toy store run by Val the Octopus. After Boots bounces it too hard, the ball bounces near a volcano. To try and retrieve the ball before an eruption occurs, they follow Maps' directions to the volcano. Their journey
16
16
No.
overall
16
No. in
season
16
Title
"Bugga Bugga"
Animation directed by
Gary Conrad
Written by
Eric Weiner
Storyboard by
Karen Heathwood and Zac Moncrief
Original release date
April 30, 2001 (2001-04-30)
Prod.
code
117
Dora and Boots are on a bug hunt, using her bug book and a magnifying glass from Backpack. They encounter a bug ("Mami Bugga Bugga") struggling to carry a cookie on its back to the bug's home ("the Big Blue Bush") to feed her babies. Following Map's directions there, they go through the Flowery Garden tended by Isa (where they rescue the bug from a
Dora and Boots are on a bug hunt, using her bug book and a magnifying glass from Backpack. They encounter a bug ("Mami Bugga Bugga") struggling to carry a cookie on its back to the bug's home ("the Big Blue Bush") to feed her babies. Following Map's directions there, they go through the Flowery Garden tended by Isa (where they rescue the bug from a
No.
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Dora and Boots are on a bug hunt, using her bug book and a magnifying glass from Backpack. They encounter a bug ("Mami Bugga Bugga") struggling to carry a cookie on its back to the bug's home ("the Big Blue Bush") to feed her babies. Following Map's directions there, they go through the Flowery Garden tended by Isa (where they rescue the bug from a
17
17
No.
overall
17
No. in
season
17
Title
"Fish Out of Water"
Animation directed by
George Chialtas
Written by
Eric Weiner
Storyboard by
Tina Kugler and Dominic Orlando
Original release date
May 1, 2001 (2001-05-01)
Prod.
code
118
At the beach, whilst looking at seashells, Dora and Boots discover a fish ("Baby Red Fish"). Baby Red Fish was trapped in a small pond after having been carried there by a big wave whilst straying from his home, a rock at the bottom of the ocean ("Red Rock"). Using Map for directions, and a pail from Backpack, they carry the fish through a colony o
At the beach, whilst looking at seashells, Dora and Boots discover a fish ("Baby Red Fish"). Baby Red Fish was trapped in a small pond after having been carried there by a big wave whilst straying from his home, a rock at the bottom of the ocean ("Red Rock"). Using Map for directions, and a pail from Backpack, they carry the fish through a colony o
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At the beach, whilst looking at seashells, Dora and Boots discover a fish ("Baby Red Fish"). Baby Red Fish was trapped in a small pond after having been carried there by a big wave whilst straying from his home, a rock at the bottom of the ocean ("Red Rock"). Using Map for directions, and a pail from Backpack, they carry the fish through a colony o
18
18
No.
overall
18
No. in
season
18
Title
"Little Star"
Animation directed by
Ken Kessel
Written by
Eric Weiner
Storyboard by
Kelly Kennedy and Ty Schafrath
Original release date
May 21, 2001 (2001-05-21)
Prod.
code
119
Whilst performing her regular wishing upon the first night's star (Little Star) with a telescope from Backpack, Dora and Boots observer Little Star's collision with a comet and its resultant fall to earth. They find the fallen star, comfort it, and pledge to return it back home, in the night sky with the moon. Following Map's directions, Dora and B
Whilst performing her regular wishing upon the first night's star (Little Star) with a telescope from Backpack, Dora and Boots observer Little Star's collision with a comet and its resultant fall to earth. They find the fallen star, comfort it, and pledge to return it back home, in the night sky with the moon. Following Map's directions, Dora and B
No.
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Whilst performing her regular wishing upon the first night's star (Little Star) with a telescope from Backpack, Dora and Boots observer Little Star's collision with a comet and its resultant fall to earth. They find the fallen star, comfort it, and pledge to return it back home, in the night sky with the moon. Following Map's directions, Dora and B
18
18
No.
overall
18
No. in
season
18
Title
"El Coquí"
Animation directed by
Bob Curtis
Written by
Leslie Valdes
Storyboard by
Karen Heathwood and Zac Moncrief
Original release date
May 2, 2001 (2001-05-02)
Prod.
code
121
Dora and Boots find a lost coquí frog, who isn't able to sing until he's at his island home. They decide to return the Coquí to his island so he can sing.
Dora and Boots find a lost coquí frog, who isn't able to sing until he's at his island home. They decide to return the Coquí to his island so he can sing.
No.
overall
Dora and Boots find a lost coquí frog, who isn't able to sing until he's at his island home. They decide to return the Coquí to his island so he can sing.
19
19
No.
overall
19
No. in
season
19
Title
"The Chocolate Tree"
Animation directed by
George Chialtas
Written by
Eric Weiner
Storyboard by
Kelly Kennedy and Ty Schafrath
Original release date
May 3, 2001 (2001-05-03)
Prod.
code
122
Dora and Boots try to find the Chocolate Tree and a special gift for Abuela.
Dora and Boots try to find the Chocolate Tree and a special gift for Abuela.
No.
overall
Dora and Boots try to find the Chocolate Tree and a special gift for Abuela.
20
20
No.
overall
20
No. in
season
20
Title
"To The Treehouse"
Animation directed by
Ken Kessel
Written by
Eric Weiner
Storyboard by
Tina Kugler and Zac Moncrief
Original release date
May 4, 2001 (2001-05-04)
Prod.
code
125
Dora and Boots help their friends get to the treehouse for a big thank-you party.
Dora and Boots help their friends get to the treehouse for a big thank-you party.
No.
overall
Dora and Boots help their friends get to the treehouse for a big thank-you party.
22
22
No.
overall
22
No. in
season
22
Title
"Call Me Mr. Riddles"
Animation directed by
Ken Kessel
Written by
Valerie Walsh
Storyboard by
Kelly Kennedy and Ty Schafrath
Original release date
September 24, 2001 (2001-09-24)
Prod.
code
126
Boots is confident he can solve the silliest riddle when he and Dora are chosen to complete in a riddle contest at the Tallest Mountain.
Boots is confident he can solve the silliest riddle when he and Dora are chosen to complete in a riddle contest at the Tallest Mountain.
No.
overall
Boots is confident he can solve the silliest riddle when he and Dora are chosen to complete in a riddle contest at the Tallest Mountain.
23
23
No.
overall
23
No. in
season
23
Title
"Te Amo"
Animation directed by
George Chialtas
Written by
Eric Weiner
Storyboard by
Dominic Orlando
Original release date
October 1, 2001 (2001-10-01)
Prod.
code
123
An evil magician named El Mago has turned the royal couple, King Popo and Queen Maria into mountains. Now, Dora and Boots must set off to break the spell before El Mago stops them.
An evil magician named El Mago has turned the royal couple, King Popo and Queen Maria into mountains. Now, Dora and Boots must set off to break the spell before El Mago stops them.
No.
overall
An evil magician named El Mago has turned the royal couple, King Popo and Queen Maria into mountains. Now, Dora and Boots must set off to break the spell before El Mago stops them.
24
24
No.
overall
24
No. in
season
24
Title
"Pablo's Flute"
Animation directed by
Bob Curtis
Written by
Eric Weiner
Storyboard by
Karen Heathwood and Eric Sanford
Original release date
October 15, 2001 (2001-10-15)
Prod.
code
124
Dora and Boots set off to Pablo's mountain to return a colorful flute to Pablo, himself, and reverse a devastating drought on his grandpa's farm.
Dora and Boots set off to Pablo's mountain to return a colorful flute to Pablo, himself, and reverse a devastating drought on his grandpa's farm.
No.
overall
Dora and Boots set off to Pablo's mountain to return a colorful flute to Pablo, himself, and reverse a devastating drought on his grandpa's farm.
25
25
No.
overall
25
No. in
season
25
Title
"Dora Saves the Prince"
Animation directed by
George Chialtas
Written by
Valerie Walsh
Storyboard by
Tina Kugler and Dominic Orlando
Original release date
October 29, 2001 (2001-10-29)
Prod.
code
120
Upon reading a storybook ("The Prince and the Witch") from Backpack, about a prince (Prince Ramon) who is imprisoned in a small room inside a high tower after he trespasses into the Witch's Forest in an attempt to retrieve a ball he accidentally kicked in there, Dora and Boots both jump into the storybook to save the prince. Following Map's directi
Upon reading a storybook ("The Prince and the Witch") from Backpack, about a prince (Prince Ramon) who is imprisoned in a small room inside a high tower after he trespasses into the Witch's Forest in an attempt to retrieve a ball he accidentally kicked in there, Dora and Boots both jump into the storybook to save the prince. Following Map's directi
No.
overall
Upon reading a storybook ("The Prince and the Witch") from Backpack, about a prince (Prince Ramon) who is imprisoned in a small room inside a high tower after he trespasses into the Witch's Forest in an attempt to retrieve a ball he accidentally kicked in there, Dora and Boots both jump into the storybook to save the prince. Following Map's directi
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Animation directed by | Written by | Storyboard by | Original release date | Prod. code |
| 1 | 1 | "The Legend of the Big Red Chicken The Big Red Chicken" | Steve Socki and Arne Wong | Eric Weiner | Tina Kugler and Ysty Veluz | August 14, 2000 (2000-08-14) | 101 |
| After reading a big red book, entitled "The Legend of the Big Red Chicken", about a very small chicken that wished upon a chicken constellation to gain enormous size, Dora and Boots, following Map's directions, traverse two obstacles, a wooden bridge (broken, but fixed by Dora with Señor Tucán's help) and a wooden gate (locked, but opened by Dora w | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Lost and Found" | Steve Socki and Arne Wong | Eric Weiner | Karen Heathwood and Kelly Kennedy | August 14, 2000 (2000-08-14) | 102 |
| Whilst playing hide-and-seek, Dora and Boots find Baby Blue Bird, a Spanish-speaking bluebird chick, who had fallen out of her nest, located in a little blue tree, and had become lost. Upon directions provided by Map, Dora and Boots journey past a banana tree (which they eat to sustain themselves) and through a cornfield (filled with angry red ants | |||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Hic-Boom-Ohhh" | Steve Socki and Arne Wong | Valerie Walsh | Karen Heathwood and Kelly Kennedy | August 21, 2000 (2000-08-21) | 103 |
| Dora and Boots follow the directions of Map to investigate the source of a mysterious sound ("Hic, Boom, Ohhh!") coming from Yellow Valley, that they heard whilst playing a game of "Loud and Quiet". They traverse a "noisy" river (with the assistance of Tico who rows over a blue rowboat, the only rowboat available with any life jackets and without a | |||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Beaches" | Gary Conrad | Eric Weiner | Karen Heathwood and Zac Moncrief | September 25, 2000 (2000-09-25) | 104 |
| Dora gives Boots a swim ring floaty, after they decide to go swimming at the beach. Following the directions of Map, they travel through some yellow sand dunes via a yellow path (also helping Benny who is continually taking the wrong paths) and down a wooden boardwalk accessed by a rope ladder (missing planks, but repaired by Dora and Boots). Durin | |||||||
| 5 | 5 | "We All Scream for Ice Cream Ice Cream" | Gary Conrad | Eric Weiner | Kelly Kennedy and Ty Schafrath | August 28, 2000 (2000-08-28) | 105 |
| Dora and Boots just miss getting an ice cream from the ice cream truck (operated by Val the Octopus). After learning from Benny that the ice cream truck is headed to Coney Island (an island with giant ice cream cones on it), they follow Map's instruction to get there, i . going over Strawberry Mountain (getting a lift from Tico in his car) and goi | |||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Choo Choo" | Gary Conrad | Eric Weiner | Bob Curtis and Tina Kugler | August 14, 2000 (2000-08-14) | 106 |
| Dora and Boots visit a train station to see the trains (green, red, and blue) and encourage them to blow their whistles, discovering that the smaller blue train (Azul) doesn't have one. Upon learning that the first prize in the big train race (run by Val the Octopus) to the big yellow station is a big whistle, they assist Azul competing in the race | |||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Treasure Island" | Arne Wong | Eric Weiner | Kelly Kennedy and Ty Schafrath | September 18, 2000 (2000-09-18) | 107 |
| Dora and Boots learn about a buried treasure chest, accessible with a blue key, from Pirate Parrot, who they locate during a game of "I spy". After finding the blue key and obtaining directions from Map, they traverse a long mire of "icky sticky mud" (by using the wooden plank, acting as a bridge, as directed to by the Pirate Parrot, the "lookout t | |||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Three Little Piggies" | George Chialtas | Carin Greenberg Baker | Karen Heathwood and Zac Moncrief | September 4, 2000 (2000-09-04) | 108 |
| Dora and Boots visit a pig pen to award each of the three pig occupants a blue ribbon (from Backpack) for being good. Whilst unsuccessfully attempting to steal the ribbons, Swiper leaves the gate open, allowing the pigs to escape. Following Map's directions, Dora and Boots find the 3 pigs, one in a hay stack in the hay field, one hiding behind some | |||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Big River" | Gary Conrad | Leslie Valdes | Bob Curtis and Tina Kugler | October 9, 2000 (2000-10-09) | 109 |
| Boots starts singing and dancing about his red boots, after Dora caught a pair of older boots whilst fishing in the river. One of Boots' red boots slips off, so he and Dora use a boat (damaged, but the holes are repaired by Dora and Boots) to follow Map's directions to retrieve it. They follow close behind the boot as it goes down the river, under | |||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Berry Hunt" | Arne Wong | Eric Weiner | Kelly Kennedy and Ty Schafrath | October 30, 2000 (2000-10-30) | 110 |
| After Dora eats the five blue berries that her mother packed for her, Dora and Boots go hunting for more at Blueberry Hill. After obtaining a little blue pail to carry them (from Backpack) and directions to Blueberry Hill (from Map), they traverse the Icy Cold River (using a rowboat) and the Prickly Forest (using one of the overhanging vines to swi | |||||||
| 11 | 11 | "Wizzle Wishes" | George Chialtas | Chris Gifford | Karen Heathwood and Zac Moncrief | October 23, 2000 (2000-10-23) | 111 |
| Dora reads Boots a story ("The Wizzle and the Four Wishes") from a book about wishes (yellow with a star emblem) from Backpack. In the story, a 'wizzle' child (Wizzle) found a bag with four star-shaped wishes. After using an initial wish (for ice cream), Wizzle has to chase one of the wishes, blown away by a gust of wind, out of the storybook. Whil | |||||||
| 12 | 12 | "Grandma's House" | Arne Wong | Eric Weiner | Tina Kugler and Erik Wiese | November 13, 2000 (2000-11-13) | 112 |
| Dora's mother (Mami) gives Dora a basket of treats (cookies, mangos, some rice pudding, and a picture that Dora had drawn of boots and herself.) to give to Dora's grandmother (Abuela), to make Abuela feel better whilst she is recovering from a cold. Following Map's instructions, Dora and Boots cross over the Bumpy Bridge (using a fishing pool from | |||||||
| 13 | 13 | "Surprise" | George Chialtas | Eric Weiner | Kelly Kennedy and Ty Schafrath | November 6, 2000 (2000-11-06) | 113 |
| Following Map's directions, Dora and Boots journey back to Dora's house for Boots' birthday party, with a cake obtained from Backpack (a banana cake with banana icing and an image of Boots' face on top, in a square yellow cake box). They must overcome several challenges along the way. They go up some stairs, avoiding both a stampede of chickens and | |||||||
| 14 | 14 | "Sticky Tape" | George Chialtas | Chris Gifford | Karen Heathwood and Zac Moncrief | November 27, 2000 (2000-11-27) | 114 |
| Upon witnessing Benny's distress at a hole in his hot-air balloon that is causing it to descend towards Crocodile Lake, Dora obtains some stick tape from Backpack and, with Boots, she heads to the lake, following Map's directions. Dora and Boots have to continually stop Swiper's attempts to steal the sticky tape, at one point even having to recover | |||||||
| 15 | 15 | "Bouncing Ball" | George Chialtas | Eric Weiner | John Fountain and Tina Kugler | December 4, 2000 (2000-12-04) | 115 |
| Using money from Backpack (five coins), Dora assists Boots (seven coins) in buying a "supper blue bouncy bouncy ball" (12 coins) from a toy store run by Val the Octopus. After Boots bounces it too hard, the ball bounces near a volcano. To try and retrieve the ball before an eruption occurs, they follow Maps' directions to the volcano. Their journey | |||||||
| 16 | 16 | "Bugga Bugga" | Gary Conrad | Eric Weiner | Karen Heathwood and Zac Moncrief | April 30, 2001 (2001-04-30) | 117 |
| Dora and Boots are on a bug hunt, using her bug book and a magnifying glass from Backpack. They encounter a bug ("Mami Bugga Bugga") struggling to carry a cookie on its back to the bug's home ("the Big Blue Bush") to feed her babies. Following Map's directions there, they go through the Flowery Garden tended by Isa (where they rescue the bug from a | |||||||
| 17 | 17 | "Fish Out of Water" | George Chialtas | Eric Weiner | Tina Kugler and Dominic Orlando | May 1, 2001 (2001-05-01) | 118 |
| At the beach, whilst looking at seashells, Dora and Boots discover a fish ("Baby Red Fish"). Baby Red Fish was trapped in a small pond after having been carried there by a big wave whilst straying from his home, a rock at the bottom of the ocean ("Red Rock"). Using Map for directions, and a pail from Backpack, they carry the fish through a colony o | |||||||
| 18 | 18 | "Little Star" | Ken Kessel | Eric Weiner | Kelly Kennedy and Ty Schafrath | May 21, 2001 (2001-05-21) | 119 |
| Whilst performing her regular wishing upon the first night's star (Little Star) with a telescope from Backpack, Dora and Boots observer Little Star's collision with a comet and its resultant fall to earth. They find the fallen star, comfort it, and pledge to return it back home, in the night sky with the moon. Following Map's directions, Dora and B | |||||||
| 18 | 18 | "El Coquí" | Bob Curtis | Leslie Valdes | Karen Heathwood and Zac Moncrief | May 2, 2001 (2001-05-02) | 121 |
| Dora and Boots find a lost coquí frog, who isn't able to sing until he's at his island home. They decide to return the Coquí to his island so he can sing. | |||||||
| 19 | 19 | "The Chocolate Tree" | George Chialtas | Eric Weiner | Kelly Kennedy and Ty Schafrath | May 3, 2001 (2001-05-03) | 122 |
| Dora and Boots try to find the Chocolate Tree and a special gift for Abuela. | |||||||
| 20 | 20 | "To The Treehouse" | Ken Kessel | Eric Weiner | Tina Kugler and Zac Moncrief | May 4, 2001 (2001-05-04) | 125 |
| Dora and Boots help their friends get to the treehouse for a big thank-you party. | |||||||
| 22 | 22 | "Call Me Mr. Riddles" | Ken Kessel | Valerie Walsh | Kelly Kennedy and Ty Schafrath | September 24, 2001 (2001-09-24) | 126 |
| Boots is confident he can solve the silliest riddle when he and Dora are chosen to complete in a riddle contest at the Tallest Mountain. | |||||||
| 23 | 23 | "Te Amo" | George Chialtas | Eric Weiner | Dominic Orlando | October 1, 2001 (2001-10-01) | 123 |
| An evil magician named El Mago has turned the royal couple, King Popo and Queen Maria into mountains. Now, Dora and Boots must set off to break the spell before El Mago stops them. | |||||||
| 24 | 24 | "Pablo's Flute" | Bob Curtis | Eric Weiner | Karen Heathwood and Eric Sanford | October 15, 2001 (2001-10-15) | 124 |
| Dora and Boots set off to Pablo's mountain to return a colorful flute to Pablo, himself, and reverse a devastating drought on his grandpa's farm. | |||||||
| 25 | 25 | "Dora Saves the Prince" | George Chialtas | Valerie Walsh | Tina Kugler and Dominic Orlando | October 29, 2001 (2001-10-29) | 120 |
· Episodes › Season 2 (2002–03)
26
26
No.
overall
26
No. in
season
1
Title
"Lost Squeaky"
Animation direction by
George Chialtas
Written by
Chris Gifford
Storyboard by
Alex Que and Mike Sosnowski
Original release date
February 13, 2002 (2002-02-13)
Prod.
code
205
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
Boots loses his new squeaky bath toy, so he and Dora head to the Gooey Geyser to rescue him.
Boots loses his new squeaky bath toy, so he and Dora head to the Gooey Geyser to rescue him.
No.
overall
Boots loses his new squeaky bath toy, so he and Dora head to the Gooey Geyser to rescue him.
27
27
No.
overall
27
No. in
season
2
Title
"The Missing Piece"
Animation direction by
George Chialtas and
Sherie Pollack
Written by
Eric Weiner
Storyboard by
Dominic Orlando and Eric Sanford
Original release date
February 18, 2002 (2002-02-18)
Prod.
code
204
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
A Jigsaw puzzle wizard named El Encantador (Spanish for "the wizard") (Ricardo Montalbán) is missing a piece: his magic wand. It's up to Dora and Boots to help him find it so he can do his magic.
A Jigsaw puzzle wizard named El Encantador (Spanish for "the wizard") (Ricardo Montalbán) is missing a piece: his magic wand. It's up to Dora and Boots to help him find it so he can do his magic.
No.
overall
A Jigsaw puzzle wizard named El Encantador (Spanish for "the wizard") (Ricardo Montalbán) is missing a piece: his magic wand. It's up to Dora and Boots to help him find it so he can do his magic.
28
28
No.
overall
28
No. in
season
3
Title
"Backpack"
Animation direction by
George Chialtas
Written by
Eric Weiner
Storyboard by
Kelly Kennedy and Ty Schafrath
Original release date
March 4, 2002 (2002-03-04)
Prod.
code
116
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
This episode is primarily set in the past, as Dora reminisces about the time she first got Backpack. Mami and Papi gave Dora Backpack, including Map, to assist her in returning her 8 library books from home. Following Maps' directions, they crossed over the troll bridge (having answered the Grumpy Old Trolls' riddle and then cut through his net obs
This episode is primarily set in the past, as Dora reminisces about the time she first got Backpack. Mami and Papi gave Dora Backpack, including Map, to assist her in returning her 8 library books from home. Following Maps' directions, they crossed over the troll bridge (having answered the Grumpy Old Trolls' riddle and then cut through his net obs
No.
overall
This episode is primarily set in the past, as Dora reminisces about the time she first got Backpack. Mami and Papi gave Dora Backpack, including Map, to assist her in returning her 8 library books from home. Following Maps' directions, they crossed over the troll bridge (having answered the Grumpy Old Trolls' riddle and then cut through his net obs
29
29
No.
overall
29
No. in
season
4
Title
"The Big Storm"
Animation direction by
George Chialtas
Written by
Eric Weiner
Storyboard by
Kelly Kennedy and Kuni Tomita
Original release date
March 5, 2002 (2002-03-05)
Prod.
code
201
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
Dora and Boots must warn their forest friends on their way home that storm cloud is heading their way. Along the way, they stop the storm cloud by singing "Rain, Rain, Go Away".
Dora and Boots must warn their forest friends on their way home that storm cloud is heading their way. Along the way, they stop the storm cloud by singing "Rain, Rain, Go Away".
No.
overall
Dora and Boots must warn their forest friends on their way home that storm cloud is heading their way. Along the way, they stop the storm cloud by singing "Rain, Rain, Go Away".
30
30
No.
overall
30
No. in
season
5
Title
"The Magic Stick"
Animation direction by
George Chialtas
Written by
Valerie Walsh
Storyboard by
Kelly Kennedy and Kuni Tomita
Original release date
March 12, 2002 (2002-03-12)
Prod.
code
203
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
Dora and Boots find a magic stick and venture to Highest Hill to reveal its magic power.
Dora and Boots find a magic stick and venture to Highest Hill to reveal its magic power.
No.
overall
Dora and Boots find a magic stick and venture to Highest Hill to reveal its magic power.
31
31
No.
overall
31
No. in
season
6
Title
"Rojo, the Fire Truck"
Animation direction by
Sherie Pollack
Written by
Eric Weiner
Storyboard by
Edwin Alcala and Enrico Santana
Original release date
March 18, 2002 (2002-03-18)
Prod.
code
206
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
Rojo, the fire truck invites Dora and Boots to accomplish his first rescue mission: saving a kitten stuck in a big tree.
Rojo, the fire truck invites Dora and Boots to accomplish his first rescue mission: saving a kitten stuck in a big tree.
No.
overall
Rojo, the fire truck invites Dora and Boots to accomplish his first rescue mission: saving a kitten stuck in a big tree.
32
32
No.
overall
32
No. in
season
7
Title
"El Día de las Madres (Mother's Day)"
Animation direction by
Sherie Pollack
Written by
Leslie Valdes
Storyboard by
Dominic Orlando and Eric Sanford
Original release date
May 8, 2002 (2002-05-08)
Prod.
code
208
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
Dora and Boots have to gather ingredients for Mami to bake her special Mother's Day cake: 10 bananas, 6 nuts, and 1 piece of chocolate.
Dora and Boots have to gather ingredients for Mami to bake her special Mother's Day cake: 10 bananas, 6 nuts, and 1 piece of chocolate.
No.
overall
Dora and Boots have to gather ingredients for Mami to bake her special Mother's Day cake: 10 bananas, 6 nuts, and 1 piece of chocolate.
33
33
No.
overall
33
No. in
season
8
Title
"The Golden Explorers"
Animation direction by
George Chialtas
Written by
Eric Weiner
Storyboard by
Alex Que and Mike Sosnowski
Original release date
September 16, 2002 (2002-09-16)
Prod.
code
209
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
Dora, Boots, Isa, Benny, and Tico form a soccer team called the Golden Explorers and play against the big dinosaurs.
Dora, Boots, Isa, Benny, and Tico form a soccer team called the Golden Explorers and play against the big dinosaurs.
No.
overall
Dora, Boots, Isa, Benny, and Tico form a soccer team called the Golden Explorers and play against the big dinosaurs.
34
34
No.
overall
34
No. in
season
9
Title
"Doctor Dora"
Animation direction by
Sherie Pollack
Written by
Valerie Walsh
Storyboard by
Edwin Alcala and Enrico Santana
Original release date
September 17, 2002 (2002-09-17)
Prod.
code
211
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
Dora and Boots are playing doctor, where they help some of their friends with different health issues, while giving them lollipops and stickers. Most importantly, they must help Benny the Bull cure his allergies at his barn.
Dora and Boots are playing doctor, where they help some of their friends with different health issues, while giving them lollipops and stickers. Most importantly, they must help Benny the Bull cure his allergies at his barn.
No.
overall
Dora and Boots are playing doctor, where they help some of their friends with different health issues, while giving them lollipops and stickers. Most importantly, they must help Benny the Bull cure his allergies at his barn.
35
35
No.
overall
35
No. in
season
10
Title
"Pinto, the Pony Express"
Animation direction by
Sherie Pollack
Written by
Ashley Mendoza
Storyboard by
Dominic Orlando and Eric Sanford
Original release date
September 18, 2002 (2002-09-18)
Prod.
code
212
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
Cowgirl Dora and Cowboy Boots ride their trusty friend Pinto the pony across the wild west to deliver Cowboy Cookies to Benny at his barn. However, they must prevent Swiper from swiping them.
Cowgirl Dora and Cowboy Boots ride their trusty friend Pinto the pony across the wild west to deliver Cowboy Cookies to Benny at his barn. However, they must prevent Swiper from swiping them.
No.
overall
Cowgirl Dora and Cowboy Boots ride their trusty friend Pinto the pony across the wild west to deliver Cowboy Cookies to Benny at his barn. However, they must prevent Swiper from swiping them.
36
36
No.
overall
36
No. in
season
11
Title
"The Big Piñata"
Animation direction by
Sherie Pollack
Written by
Leslie Valdes
Storyboard by
Edwin Alcala and Enrico Santana
Original release date
September 19, 2002 (2002-09-19)
Prod.
code
214
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
Dora and Boots need to earn 10 yellow tickets at the carnival to win the big prize: a big piñata with special prizes inside.
Dora and Boots need to earn 10 yellow tickets at the carnival to win the big prize: a big piñata with special prizes inside.
No.
overall
Dora and Boots need to earn 10 yellow tickets at the carnival to win the big prize: a big piñata with special prizes inside.
37
37
No.
overall
37
No. in
season
12
Title
"The Happy Old Troll"
Animation direction by
George Chialtas
Written by
Chris Gifford
Storyboard by
Kelly Kennedy and Kuni Tomita
Original release date
September 20, 2002 (2002-09-20)
Prod.
code
215
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
Nothing makes the Grumpy Old Troll happy, except for three things: a purple petunia flower, fireworks, and flying horses. Dora and Boots want to find all those things that make him happy so he can perform a happy dance.
Nothing makes the Grumpy Old Troll happy, except for three things: a purple petunia flower, fireworks, and flying horses. Dora and Boots want to find all those things that make him happy so he can perform a happy dance.
No.
overall
Nothing makes the Grumpy Old Troll happy, except for three things: a purple petunia flower, fireworks, and flying horses. Dora and Boots want to find all those things that make him happy so he can perform a happy dance.
38
38
No.
overall
38
No. in
season
13
Title
"A Letter for Swiper"
Animation direction by
George Chialtas
Written by
Eric Weiner
Storyboard by
Dominic Orlando and Eric Sanford
Original release date
October 14, 2002 (2002-10-14)
Prod.
code
217
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
Dora and Boots deliver a letter to Swiper when the Special Delivery Bird accidentally breaks her glasses. Along the way, they deliver letters to Tico, Isa and Benny that contain different surprises.
Dora and Boots deliver a letter to Swiper when the Special Delivery Bird accidentally breaks her glasses. Along the way, they deliver letters to Tico, Isa and Benny that contain different surprises.
No.
overall
Dora and Boots deliver a letter to Swiper when the Special Delivery Bird accidentally breaks her glasses. Along the way, they deliver letters to Tico, Isa and Benny that contain different surprises.
39
39
No.
overall
39
No. in
season
14
Title
"Click!"
Animation direction by
George Chialtas
Written by
Eric Weiner
Storyboard by
Alex Que and Mike Sosnowski
Original release date
November 5, 2002 (2002-11-05)
Prod.
code
221
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
Dora and Boots enter a photo contest that requires them to take pictures of wild animals to win.
Dora and Boots enter a photo contest that requires them to take pictures of wild animals to win.
No.
overall
Dora and Boots enter a photo contest that requires them to take pictures of wild animals to win.
40
40
No.
overall
40
No. in
season
15
Title
"¡Rápído, Tico! (Faster, Tico!)"
Animation direction by
George Chialtas
Written by
Eric Weiner
Storyboard by
Dominic Orlando and Eric Sanford
Original release date
November 18, 2002 (2002-11-18)
Prod.
code
202
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
Boots is excited for a toy fire truck to come in the mail. When the package arrives, the box is empty. It turns out it's lost and is now sitting on top of the Snowy Mountain, so he, Dora and Tico have to retrieve it before Swiper does.
Boots is excited for a toy fire truck to come in the mail. When the package arrives, the box is empty. It turns out it's lost and is now sitting on top of the Snowy Mountain, so he, Dora and Tico have to retrieve it before Swiper does.
No.
overall
Boots is excited for a toy fire truck to come in the mail. When the package arrives, the box is empty. It turns out it's lost and is now sitting on top of the Snowy Mountain, so he, Dora and Tico have to retrieve it before Swiper does.
41
41
No.
overall
41
No. in
season
16
Title
"A Present for Santa"
Animation direction by
George Chialtas
Written by
Chris Gifford
Storyboard by
Kelly Kennedy and Kuni Tomita
Original release date
December 11, 2002 (2002-12-11)
Prod.
code
210
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
Today is Christmas Eve, and Dora and Boots want to go to the North Pole to deliver a gift to Santa Claus.
Today is Christmas Eve, and Dora and Boots want to go to the North Pole to deliver a gift to Santa Claus.
No.
overall
Today is Christmas Eve, and Dora and Boots want to go to the North Pole to deliver a gift to Santa Claus.
42
42
No.
overall
42
No. in
season
17
Title
"Super Map"
Animation direction by
Sherie Pollack
Written by
Valerie Walsh
Storyboard by
Alex Que and Mike Sosnowski
Original release date
January 20, 2003 (2003-01-20)
Prod.
code
216
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
Map finds a magic cape that gives him superpowers on the Tallest Mountain. Now as Super Map, he must lead Dora and Boots back home so Mami and Papi can show them a super surprise.
Map finds a magic cape that gives him superpowers on the Tallest Mountain. Now as Super Map, he must lead Dora and Boots back home so Mami and Papi can show them a super surprise.
No.
overall
Map finds a magic cape that gives him superpowers on the Tallest Mountain. Now as Super Map, he must lead Dora and Boots back home so Mami and Papi can show them a super surprise.
43
43
No.
overall
43
No. in
season
18
Title
"Lost Map"
Animation direction by
George Chialtas
Written by
Eric Weiner
Storyboard by
Kelly Kennedy and Kuni Tomita
Original release date
January 20, 2003 (2003-01-20)
Prod.
code
207
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
After a silly bird mistakes Map as a stick for his nest on the Tallest Mountain, Dora and Boots must make their own map and go up there to rescue their friend.
After a silly bird mistakes Map as a stick for his nest on the Tallest Mountain, Dora and Boots must make their own map and go up there to rescue their friend.
No.
overall
After a silly bird mistakes Map as a stick for his nest on the Tallest Mountain, Dora and Boots must make their own map and go up there to rescue their friend.
44
44
No.
overall
44
No. in
season
19
Title
"Dora, La Música"
Animation direction by
George Chialtas
Written by
Leslie Valdes
Storyboard by
Kelly Kennedy and Kuni Tomita
Original release date
January 27, 2003 (2003-01-27)
Prod.
code
219
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
Dora, Boots and their friends lead a parade to free musical instruments that were locked up in the music box by Señor Shush, who doesn't allow music or noise in his town.
Dora, Boots and their friends lead a parade to free musical instruments that were locked up in the music box by Señor Shush, who doesn't allow music or noise in his town.
No.
overall
Dora, Boots and their friends lead a parade to free musical instruments that were locked up in the music box by Señor Shush, who doesn't allow music or noise in his town.
45
45
No.
overall
45
No. in
season
20
Title
"The Lost City"
Animation direction by
Sherie Pollack
Written by
Chris Gifford
Storyboard by
Alex Que and Jose Silverio
Original release date
February 24, 2003 (2003-02-24)
Prod.
code
307
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
3
Dora and Boots travel to Lost City, where they hope to find Osito the bear, as well as some of their friends' favorite things.
Note: This episode marks the debut of the Explorer Stars.
Dora and Boots travel to Lost City, where they hope to find Osito the bear, as well as some of their friends' favorite things.
Note: This episode marks the debut of the Explorer Stars.
No.
overall
Dora and Boots travel to Lost City, where they hope to find Osito the bear, as well as some of their friends' favorite things.
Note: This episode marks the debut of the Explorer Stars.
46
46
No.
overall
46
No. in
season
21
Title
"Egg Hunt"
Animation direction by
Sherie Pollack
Written by
Eric Weiner
Storyboard by
Edwin Alcala and Enrico Santana
Original release date
April 20, 2003 (2003-04-20)
Prod.
code
222
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
2
Today is Easter, and Dora and Boots hunt for cascarónes – Easter eggs with confetti and prizes inside.
Today is Easter, and Dora and Boots hunt for cascarónes – Easter eggs with confetti and prizes inside.
No.
overall
Today is Easter, and Dora and Boots hunt for cascarónes – Easter eggs with confetti and prizes inside.
47
47
No.
overall
47
No. in
season
22
Title
"To the Monkey Bars"
Animation direction by
Sherie Pollack
Written by
Eric Weiner
Storyboard by
Edwin Alcala and Enrico Santana
Original release date
April 28, 2003 (2003-04-28)
Prod.
code
218
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
Dora has a secret: she tried and tried, but never conquered the monkey bars. If she wants to retry it, she and Boots need to race over to Play Park.
Dora has a secret: she tried and tried, but never conquered the monkey bars. If she wants to retry it, she and Boots need to race over to Play Park.
No.
overall
Dora has a secret: she tried and tried, but never conquered the monkey bars. If she wants to retry it, she and Boots need to race over to Play Park.
48
48
No.
overall
48
No. in
season
23
Title
"Hide and Go Seek"
Animation direction by
Sherie Pollack
Written by
Ashley Mendoza
Storyboard by
Dominic Orlando and Eric Sanford
Original release date
May 5, 2003 (2003-05-05)
Prod.
code
220
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
Viewers play hide-and-go-seek with Dora and her friends to win the big trophy.
Viewers play hide-and-go-seek with Dora and her friends to win the big trophy.
No.
overall
Viewers play hide-and-go-seek with Dora and her friends to win the big trophy.
49
49
No.
overall
49
No. in
season
24
Title
"School Pet"
Animation direction by
Sherie Pollack
Written by
Christine Ricci
Storyboard by
Dominic Orlando and Eric Sanford
Original release date
May 12, 2003 (2003-05-12)
Prod.
code
224
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
Boots is visiting Dora at school, when they notice that Mimo, the class pet hamster, is missing from his cage! Dora and Boots have to go rescue him.
Boots is visiting Dora at school, when they notice that Mimo, the class pet hamster, is missing from his cage! Dora and Boots have to go rescue him.
No.
overall
Boots is visiting Dora at school, when they notice that Mimo, the class pet hamster, is missing from his cage! Dora and Boots have to go rescue him.
50
50
No.
overall
50
No. in
season
25
Title
"Quack! Quack!"
Animation direction by
George Chialtas
Written by
Denise Dorn
Storyboard by
Karen Heathwood and Kuni Tomita
Original release date
May 19, 2003 (2003-05-19)
Prod.
code
226
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
Dora and Boots need to return a baby duckling to its family at the duck pond.
Dora and Boots need to return a baby duckling to its family at the duck pond.
No.
overall
Dora and Boots need to return a baby duckling to its family at the duck pond.
51
51
No.
overall
51
No. in
season
26
Title
"León, the Circus Lion"
Animation direction by
George Chialtas
Written by
Eric Weiner
Storyboard by
Alex Que and Mike Sosnowski
Original release date
July 14, 2003 (2003-07-14)
Prod.
code
213
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
1
Dora and Boots meet León, a lion who has a talent of juggling, tiperope walking, and unicycling, and help him join the circus.
Dora and Boots meet León, a lion who has a talent of juggling, tiperope walking, and unicycling, and help him join the circus.
No.
overall
Dora and Boots meet León, a lion who has a talent of juggling, tiperope walking, and unicycling, and help him join the circus.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Animation direction by | Written by | Storyboard by | Original release date | Prod. code | K2–11 viewers (in millions) |
| 26 | 1 | "Lost Squeaky" | George Chialtas | Chris Gifford | Alex Que and Mike Sosnowski | February 13, 2002 (2002-02-13) | 205 | N/A |
| Boots loses his new squeaky bath toy, so he and Dora head to the Gooey Geyser to rescue him. | ||||||||
| 27 | 2 | "The Missing Piece" | George Chialtas and Sherie Pollack | Eric Weiner | Dominic Orlando and Eric Sanford | February 18, 2002 (2002-02-18) | 204 | N/A |
| A Jigsaw puzzle wizard named El Encantador (Spanish for "the wizard") (Ricardo Montalbán) is missing a piece: his magic wand. It's up to Dora and Boots to help him find it so he can do his magic. | ||||||||
| 28 | 3 | "Backpack" | George Chialtas | Eric Weiner | Kelly Kennedy and Ty Schafrath | March 4, 2002 (2002-03-04) | 116 | N/A |
| This episode is primarily set in the past, as Dora reminisces about the time she first got Backpack. Mami and Papi gave Dora Backpack, including Map, to assist her in returning her 8 library books from home. Following Maps' directions, they crossed over the troll bridge (having answered the Grumpy Old Trolls' riddle and then cut through his net obs | ||||||||
| 29 | 4 | "The Big Storm" | George Chialtas | Eric Weiner | Kelly Kennedy and Kuni Tomita | March 5, 2002 (2002-03-05) | 201 | N/A |
| Dora and Boots must warn their forest friends on their way home that storm cloud is heading their way. Along the way, they stop the storm cloud by singing "Rain, Rain, Go Away". | ||||||||
| 30 | 5 | "The Magic Stick" | George Chialtas | Valerie Walsh | Kelly Kennedy and Kuni Tomita | March 12, 2002 (2002-03-12) | 203 | N/A |
| Dora and Boots find a magic stick and venture to Highest Hill to reveal its magic power. | ||||||||
| 31 | 6 | "Rojo, the Fire Truck" | Sherie Pollack | Eric Weiner | Edwin Alcala and Enrico Santana | March 18, 2002 (2002-03-18) | 206 | N/A |
| Rojo, the fire truck invites Dora and Boots to accomplish his first rescue mission: saving a kitten stuck in a big tree. | ||||||||
| 32 | 7 | "El Día de las Madres (Mother's Day)" | Sherie Pollack | Leslie Valdes | Dominic Orlando and Eric Sanford | May 8, 2002 (2002-05-08) | 208 | N/A |
| Dora and Boots have to gather ingredients for Mami to bake her special Mother's Day cake: 10 bananas, 6 nuts, and 1 piece of chocolate. | ||||||||
| 33 | 8 | "The Golden Explorers" | George Chialtas | Eric Weiner | Alex Que and Mike Sosnowski | September 16, 2002 (2002-09-16) | 209 | N/A |
| Dora, Boots, Isa, Benny, and Tico form a soccer team called the Golden Explorers and play against the big dinosaurs. | ||||||||
| 34 | 9 | "Doctor Dora" | Sherie Pollack | Valerie Walsh | Edwin Alcala and Enrico Santana | September 17, 2002 (2002-09-17) | 211 | N/A |
| Dora and Boots are playing doctor, where they help some of their friends with different health issues, while giving them lollipops and stickers. Most importantly, they must help Benny the Bull cure his allergies at his barn. | ||||||||
| 35 | 10 | "Pinto, the Pony Express" | Sherie Pollack | Ashley Mendoza | Dominic Orlando and Eric Sanford | September 18, 2002 (2002-09-18) | 212 | N/A |
| Cowgirl Dora and Cowboy Boots ride their trusty friend Pinto the pony across the wild west to deliver Cowboy Cookies to Benny at his barn. However, they must prevent Swiper from swiping them. | ||||||||
| 36 | 11 | "The Big Piñata" | Sherie Pollack | Leslie Valdes | Edwin Alcala and Enrico Santana | September 19, 2002 (2002-09-19) | 214 | N/A |
| Dora and Boots need to earn 10 yellow tickets at the carnival to win the big prize: a big piñata with special prizes inside. | ||||||||
| 37 | 12 | "The Happy Old Troll" | George Chialtas | Chris Gifford | Kelly Kennedy and Kuni Tomita | September 20, 2002 (2002-09-20) | 215 | N/A |
| Nothing makes the Grumpy Old Troll happy, except for three things: a purple petunia flower, fireworks, and flying horses. Dora and Boots want to find all those things that make him happy so he can perform a happy dance. | ||||||||
| 38 | 13 | "A Letter for Swiper" | George Chialtas | Eric Weiner | Dominic Orlando and Eric Sanford | October 14, 2002 (2002-10-14) | 217 | N/A |
| Dora and Boots deliver a letter to Swiper when the Special Delivery Bird accidentally breaks her glasses. Along the way, they deliver letters to Tico, Isa and Benny that contain different surprises. | ||||||||
| 39 | 14 | "Click!" | George Chialtas | Eric Weiner | Alex Que and Mike Sosnowski | November 5, 2002 (2002-11-05) | 221 | N/A |
| Dora and Boots enter a photo contest that requires them to take pictures of wild animals to win. | ||||||||
| 40 | 15 | "¡Rápído, Tico! (Faster, Tico!)" | George Chialtas | Eric Weiner | Dominic Orlando and Eric Sanford | November 18, 2002 (2002-11-18) | 202 | N/A |
| Boots is excited for a toy fire truck to come in the mail. When the package arrives, the box is empty. It turns out it's lost and is now sitting on top of the Snowy Mountain, so he, Dora and Tico have to retrieve it before Swiper does. | ||||||||
| 41 | 16 | "A Present for Santa" | George Chialtas | Chris Gifford | Kelly Kennedy and Kuni Tomita | December 11, 2002 (2002-12-11) | 210 | N/A |
| Today is Christmas Eve, and Dora and Boots want to go to the North Pole to deliver a gift to Santa Claus. | ||||||||
| 42 | 17 | "Super Map" | Sherie Pollack | Valerie Walsh | Alex Que and Mike Sosnowski | January 20, 2003 (2003-01-20) | 216 | N/A |
| Map finds a magic cape that gives him superpowers on the Tallest Mountain. Now as Super Map, he must lead Dora and Boots back home so Mami and Papi can show them a super surprise. | ||||||||
| 43 | 18 | "Lost Map" | George Chialtas | Eric Weiner | Kelly Kennedy and Kuni Tomita | January 20, 2003 (2003-01-20) | 207 | N/A |
| After a silly bird mistakes Map as a stick for his nest on the Tallest Mountain, Dora and Boots must make their own map and go up there to rescue their friend. | ||||||||
| 44 | 19 | "Dora, La Música" | George Chialtas | Leslie Valdes | Kelly Kennedy and Kuni Tomita | January 27, 2003 (2003-01-27) | 219 | N/A |
| Dora, Boots and their friends lead a parade to free musical instruments that were locked up in the music box by Señor Shush, who doesn't allow music or noise in his town. | ||||||||
| 45 | 20 | "The Lost City" | Sherie Pollack | Chris Gifford | Alex Que and Jose Silverio | February 24, 2003 (2003-02-24) | 307 | 3 |
| Dora and Boots travel to Lost City, where they hope to find Osito the bear, as well as some of their friends' favorite things. Note: This episode marks the debut of the Explorer Stars. | ||||||||
| 46 | 21 | "Egg Hunt" | Sherie Pollack | Eric Weiner | Edwin Alcala and Enrico Santana | April 20, 2003 (2003-04-20) | 222 | 2 |
| Today is Easter, and Dora and Boots hunt for cascarónes – Easter eggs with confetti and prizes inside. | ||||||||
| 47 | 22 | "To the Monkey Bars" | Sherie Pollack | Eric Weiner | Edwin Alcala and Enrico Santana | April 28, 2003 (2003-04-28) | 218 | N/A |
| Dora has a secret: she tried and tried, but never conquered the monkey bars. If she wants to retry it, she and Boots need to race over to Play Park. | ||||||||
| 48 | 23 | "Hide and Go Seek" | Sherie Pollack | Ashley Mendoza | Dominic Orlando and Eric Sanford | May 5, 2003 (2003-05-05) | 220 | N/A |
| Viewers play hide-and-go-seek with Dora and her friends to win the big trophy. | ||||||||
| 49 | 24 | "School Pet" | Sherie Pollack | Christine Ricci | Dominic Orlando and Eric Sanford | May 12, 2003 (2003-05-12) | 224 | N/A |
| Boots is visiting Dora at school, when they notice that Mimo, the class pet hamster, is missing from his cage! Dora and Boots have to go rescue him. | ||||||||
| 50 | 25 | "Quack! Quack!" | George Chialtas | Denise Dorn | Karen Heathwood and Kuni Tomita | May 19, 2003 (2003-05-19) | 226 | N/A |
· Episodes › Season 3 (2003–04)
52
52
No.
overall
52
No. in
season
1
Title
"Star Catcher"
Animation direction by
George Chialtas and Sherie Pollack
Written by
Eric Weiner
Storyboard by
Carol Datuin, Alex Que, Jose Silverio,
Kuni Tomita, and Ysty Veluz
Original release date
October 6, 2003 (2003-10-06)
Prod.
code
401
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
Dora receives a Star Pocket from her Abuela and learns how to catch stars. But Swiper swipes it, and attaches it to a balloon, where a star-catching prince eventually gets ahold of it.
Dora receives a Star Pocket from her Abuela and learns how to catch stars. But Swiper swipes it, and attaches it to a balloon, where a star-catching prince eventually gets ahold of it.
No.
overall
Dora receives a Star Pocket from her Abuela and learns how to catch stars. But Swiper swipes it, and attaches it to a balloon, where a star-catching prince eventually gets ahold of it.
53
53
No.
overall
53
No. in
season
2
Title
"Stuck Truck"
Animation direction by
George Chialtas
Written by
Eric Weiner
Storyboard by
Dominic Orlando and Eric Sanford
Original release date
October 8, 2003 (2003-10-08)
Prod.
code
302
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
At Boots' treehouse, Dora learns about trucks and Boots has a truck phone with a video screen and buttons with 10-Wheeler, Bulldozer, Tow Truck, Rojo, Giant Crane, and Ice Cream Truck on them. However, the screen on Boots' phone gets blurry and shows footage of Ice Cream Truck stuck in a ditch. Boots gives the other five trucks an emergency message
At Boots' treehouse, Dora learns about trucks and Boots has a truck phone with a video screen and buttons with 10-Wheeler, Bulldozer, Tow Truck, Rojo, Giant Crane, and Ice Cream Truck on them. However, the screen on Boots' phone gets blurry and shows footage of Ice Cream Truck stuck in a ditch. Boots gives the other five trucks an emergency message
No.
overall
At Boots' treehouse, Dora learns about trucks and Boots has a truck phone with a video screen and buttons with 10-Wheeler, Bulldozer, Tow Truck, Rojo, Giant Crane, and Ice Cream Truck on them. However, the screen on Boots' phone gets blurry and shows footage of Ice Cream Truck stuck in a ditch. Boots gives the other five trucks an emergency message
54
54
No.
overall
54
No. in
season
3
Title
"Roberto the Robot"
Animation direction by
George Chialtas
Written by
Chris Gifford
Storyboard by
Dominic Orlando and Eric Sanford
Original release date
October 9, 2003 (2003-10-09)
Prod.
code
304
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
Dora and Boots power a robot named Roberto with eight batteries from Backpack. They introduce themselves to Roberto, but he becomes worried and lost since his grandpa is nowhere to be seen. After obtaining Map's directions, they help Roberto go over the railroad bridge (by taking a train ride with the help of Azul) and past the volcano (where they
Dora and Boots power a robot named Roberto with eight batteries from Backpack. They introduce themselves to Roberto, but he becomes worried and lost since his grandpa is nowhere to be seen. After obtaining Map's directions, they help Roberto go over the railroad bridge (by taking a train ride with the help of Azul) and past the volcano (where they
No.
overall
Dora and Boots power a robot named Roberto with eight batteries from Backpack. They introduce themselves to Roberto, but he becomes worried and lost since his grandpa is nowhere to be seen. After obtaining Map's directions, they help Roberto go over the railroad bridge (by taking a train ride with the help of Azul) and past the volcano (where they
55
55
No.
overall
55
No. in
season
4
Title
"¡Por Favor!"
Animation direction by
George Chialtas
Written by
Valerie Walsh
Storyboard by
Dominic Orlando and Eric Sanford
Original release date
October 10, 2003 (2003-10-10)
Prod.
code
310
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
Dora and Boots set off to tell a young kinkajou the magic words to fulfill his destiny of being king.
Dora and Boots set off to tell a young kinkajou the magic words to fulfill his destiny of being king.
No.
overall
Dora and Boots set off to tell a young kinkajou the magic words to fulfill his destiny of being king.
56
56
No.
overall
56
No. in
season
5
Title
"Rescue, Rescue, Rescue!"
Animation direction by
Sherie Pollack
Written by
Eric Weiner
Storyboard by
Dominic Orlando and Eric Sanford
Original release date
October 13, 2003 (2003-10-13)
Prod.
code
317
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
Dora and Boots need to rescue 3 friends: Baby Jaguar, Isa, and Benny. However, Boots, Baby Jaguar and Isa freak out when they see a dangerous situation, so Dora teaches them to take deep breaths to calm down. Then they make a plan on how to rescue their friends.
Dora and Boots need to rescue 3 friends: Baby Jaguar, Isa, and Benny. However, Boots, Baby Jaguar and Isa freak out when they see a dangerous situation, so Dora teaches them to take deep breaths to calm down. Then they make a plan on how to rescue their friends.
No.
overall
Dora and Boots need to rescue 3 friends: Baby Jaguar, Isa, and Benny. However, Boots, Baby Jaguar and Isa freak out when they see a dangerous situation, so Dora teaches them to take deep breaths to calm down. Then they make a plan on how to rescue their friends.
57
57
No.
overall
57
No. in
season
6
Title
"Save the Puppies!"
Animation direction by
Sherie Pollack
Written by
Christine Ricci
Storyboard by
Alex Que and Jose Silverio
Original release date
October 14, 2003 (2003-10-14)
Prod.
code
309
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
Dora and Boots jump into a handheld video game console to save 100 puppies from being locked up in cages by a mean dog catcher.
Dora and Boots jump into a handheld video game console to save 100 puppies from being locked up in cages by a mean dog catcher.
No.
overall
Dora and Boots jump into a handheld video game console to save 100 puppies from being locked up in cages by a mean dog catcher.
58
58
No.
overall
58
No. in
season
7
Title
"The Big Potato"
Animation direction by
Sherie Pollack
Written by
Valerie Walsh
Storyboard by
Alex Que and Jose Silverio
Original release date
October 15, 2003 (2003-10-15)
Prod.
code
305
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
Benny accidentally turns himself into a potato, using a magic wand that belongs to a friendly young wizard. Now Dora, Boots, and Benny must get to the wizard's castle to return his wand and reverse the spell.
Benny accidentally turns himself into a potato, using a magic wand that belongs to a friendly young wizard. Now Dora, Boots, and Benny must get to the wizard's castle to return his wand and reverse the spell.
No.
overall
Benny accidentally turns himself into a potato, using a magic wand that belongs to a friendly young wizard. Now Dora, Boots, and Benny must get to the wizard's castle to return his wand and reverse the spell.
59
59
No.
overall
59
No. in
season
8
Title
"What Happens Next?"
Animation direction by
George Chialtas
Written by
Valerie Walsh
Storyboard by
Alex Que and Jose Silverio
Original release date
October 16, 2003 (2003-10-16)
Prod.
code
316
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
After reading the story of The Three Little Pigs, Dora, Boots, and King Juan el Bobo (Cheech Marin) wonder what happens after the end. So they use their imaginations to continue the story, setting off on an adventure in their minds.
After reading the story of The Three Little Pigs, Dora, Boots, and King Juan el Bobo (Cheech Marin) wonder what happens after the end. So they use their imaginations to continue the story, setting off on an adventure in their minds.
No.
overall
After reading the story of The Three Little Pigs, Dora, Boots, and King Juan el Bobo (Cheech Marin) wonder what happens after the end. So they use their imaginations to continue the story, setting off on an adventure in their minds.
60
60
No.
overall
60
No. in
season
9
Title
"The Fix-It Machine"
Animation direction by
Sherie Pollack
Written by
Eric Weiner
Storyboard by
Alex Que and Jose Silverio
Original release date
October 17, 2003 (2003-10-17)
Prod.
code
320
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
Boots has a hole in his boot, so Dora decides to take him to get it fixed. Along the way, they run into their friends with other items that have holes in them, so they take them along.
Boots has a hole in his boot, so Dora decides to take him to get it fixed. Along the way, they run into their friends with other items that have holes in them, so they take them along.
No.
overall
Boots has a hole in his boot, so Dora decides to take him to get it fixed. Along the way, they run into their friends with other items that have holes in them, so they take them along.
61
61
No.
overall
61
No. in
season
10
Title
"Meet Diego!"
Animation direction by
George Chialtas
Written by
Eric Weiner
Storyboard by
Dominic Orlando and Eric Sanford
Original release date
October 20, 2003 (2003-10-20)
Prod.
code
308
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
Dora introduces her cousin, Diego, to Boots and the viewers for the first time. For their first mission together, Dora, Boots, and Diego must rescue a baby jaguar from a waterfall.
Note: This episode marks the debut of Diego, who would later get a spin-off series of his own: Go, Diego, Go!
Dora introduces her cousin, Diego, to Boots and the viewers for the first time. For their first mission together, Dora, Boots, and Diego must rescue a baby jaguar from a waterfall.
Note: This episode marks the debut of Diego, who would later get a spin-off series of his own: Go, Diego, Go!
No.
overall
Dora introduces her cousin, Diego, to Boots and the viewers for the first time. For their first mission together, Dora, Boots, and Diego must rescue a baby jaguar from a waterfall.
Note: This episode marks the debut of Diego, who would later get a spin-off series of his own: Go, Diego, Go!
62
62
No.
overall
62
No. in
season
11
Title
"Baby Dino"
Animation direction by
George Chialtas and
Sherie Pollack
Written by
Eric Weiner
Storyboard by
Jim Schumann and Mike Sosnowski
Original release date
October 22, 2003 (2003-10-22)
Prod.
code
311
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
Dora, Boots, and Diego bring a baby apatosaurus dinosaur back home with his mother at Dino Island.
Dora, Boots, and Diego bring a baby apatosaurus dinosaur back home with his mother at Dino Island.
No.
overall
Dora, Boots, and Diego bring a baby apatosaurus dinosaur back home with his mother at Dino Island.
63
63
No.
overall
63
No. in
season
12
Title
"Baseball Boots"
Animation direction by
Sherie Pollack
Written by
Chris Gifford
Storyboard by
Dominic Orlando and Eric Sanford
Original release date
October 23, 2003 (2003-10-23)
Prod.
code
321
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
Boots wants to have his first big hit, so he and Dora decide to go to the baseball stadium to see if he can do it.
Boots wants to have his first big hit, so he and Dora decide to go to the baseball stadium to see if he can do it.
No.
overall
Boots wants to have his first big hit, so he and Dora decide to go to the baseball stadium to see if he can do it.
64
64
No.
overall
64
No. in
season
13
Title
"Boots' Special Day"
Animation direction by
George Chialtas
Written by
Chris Gifford
Storyboard by
Alex Que, Jim Schumann,
Jose Silverio, and Mike Sosnowski
Original release date
October 24, 2003 (2003-10-24)
Prod.
code
312
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
2
Today is Boots' special day and he get to do anything he wants, like lead a big drum parade and visit Diego's animal rescue center. But most importantly, Boots wants to visit his dad at an amusement park and ride on a big roller coaster.
Today is Boots' special day and he get to do anything he wants, like lead a big drum parade and visit Diego's animal rescue center. But most importantly, Boots wants to visit his dad at an amusement park and ride on a big roller coaster.
No.
overall
Today is Boots' special day and he get to do anything he wants, like lead a big drum parade and visit Diego's animal rescue center. But most importantly, Boots wants to visit his dad at an amusement park and ride on a big roller coaster.
65
65
No.
overall
65
No. in
season
14
Title
"Boo!"
Animation direction by
Sherie Pollack
Written by
Eric Weiner
Storyboard by
Jim Schumann and Mike Sosnowski
Original release date
October 29, 2003 (2003-10-29)
Prod.
code
315
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
On Halloween night, Dora is wearing a cat costume while Boots is dressed in a hybrid between a firefighter and a chicken. They then meet a young purple monster named Little Monster. Meanwhile, they hear chimes coming from the clock tower. When the arrow points to 12, that means all monsters will arrive at the Monster House for the Halloween party.
On Halloween night, Dora is wearing a cat costume while Boots is dressed in a hybrid between a firefighter and a chicken. They then meet a young purple monster named Little Monster. Meanwhile, they hear chimes coming from the clock tower. When the arrow points to 12, that means all monsters will arrive at the Monster House for the Halloween party.
No.
overall
On Halloween night, Dora is wearing a cat costume while Boots is dressed in a hybrid between a firefighter and a chicken. They then meet a young purple monster named Little Monster. Meanwhile, they hear chimes coming from the clock tower. When the arrow points to 12, that means all monsters will arrive at the Monster House for the Halloween party.
66
66
No.
overall
66
No. in
season
15
Title
"Dora Saves the Game"
Animation direction by
George Chialtas
Written by
Valerie Walsh
Storyboard by
Carol Datuin and Ysty Veluz
Original release date
November 11, 2003 (2003-11-11)
Prod.
code
314
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
2
Dora's cousin Daisy is playing a soccer game. But when Daisy's team, the Yellow Tigres, has one player less, Daisy counts on Dora to play on her team, so she, Boots, and Diego head to the soccer stadium to help Daisy.
Dora's cousin Daisy is playing a soccer game. But when Daisy's team, the Yellow Tigres, has one player less, Daisy counts on Dora to play on her team, so she, Boots, and Diego head to the soccer stadium to help Daisy.
No.
overall
Dora's cousin Daisy is playing a soccer game. But when Daisy's team, the Yellow Tigres, has one player less, Daisy counts on Dora to play on her team, so she, Boots, and Diego head to the soccer stadium to help Daisy.
67
67
No.
overall
67
No. in
season
16
Title
"The Super Silly Fiesta"
Animation direction by
George Chialtas
Written by
Valerie Walsh
Storyboard by
Jim Schumann and Mike Sosnowski
Original release date
April 12, 2004 (2004-04-12)
Prod.
code
319
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
Today, the Big Red Chicken is hosting a Super Silly Fiesta. But the cake is missing!
Today, the Big Red Chicken is hosting a Super Silly Fiesta. But the cake is missing!
No.
overall
Today, the Big Red Chicken is hosting a Super Silly Fiesta. But the cake is missing!
68
68
No.
overall
68
No. in
season
17
Title
"Boots' Cuddly Dinosaur"
Animation direction by
Sherie Pollack
Written by
Chris Gifford
Storyboard by
Carol Datuin and Ysty Veluz
Original release date
April 19, 2004 (2004-04-19)
Prod.
code
318
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
Boots lost his cuddly dinosaur at Play Park, so he, Dora, and Diego need to go there to find it in time for a sleepover at Dora's house before sunset.
Boots lost his cuddly dinosaur at Play Park, so he, Dora, and Diego need to go there to find it in time for a sleepover at Dora's house before sunset.
No.
overall
Boots lost his cuddly dinosaur at Play Park, so he, Dora, and Diego need to go there to find it in time for a sleepover at Dora's house before sunset.
69
69
No.
overall
69
No. in
season
18
Title
"Job Day"
Animation direction by
George Chialtas
Written by
Valerie Walsh and
Alix Landry-Iverson
Storyboard by
Jim Schumann and Mike Sosnowski
Original release date
April 20, 2004 (2004-04-20)
Prod.
code
324
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
Dora, Boots, and Diego get to experience many jobs to help them figure out what they want to be when they grow up.
Dora, Boots, and Diego get to experience many jobs to help them figure out what they want to be when they grow up.
No.
overall
Dora, Boots, and Diego get to experience many jobs to help them figure out what they want to be when they grow up.
70
70
No.
overall
70
No. in
season
19
Title
"Louder!"
Animation direction by
Sherie Pollack
Written by
Eric Weiner
Storyboard by
Jose Silverio and Kuni Tomita
Original release date
April 21, 2004 (2004-04-21)
Prod.
code
303
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
Dora and Boots meet Red Rooster and help soothe his throat. Together, they set off to the Highest Hill to wake up the sun.
Dora and Boots meet Red Rooster and help soothe his throat. Together, they set off to the Highest Hill to wake up the sun.
No.
overall
Dora and Boots meet Red Rooster and help soothe his throat. Together, they set off to the Highest Hill to wake up the sun.
71
71
No.
overall
71
No. in
season
20
Title
"ABC Animals"
Animation direction by
Sherie Pollack
Written by
Christine Ricci
Storyboard by
Dominic Orlando and Eric Sanford
Original release date
April 22, 2004 (2004-04-22)
Prod.
code
323
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
N/A
Dora and Boots jump into a giant alphabet book and see that all of the animals from A-Z are gone except for Armadillo.
Dora and Boots jump into a giant alphabet book and see that all of the animals from A-Z are gone except for Armadillo.
No.
overall
Dora and Boots jump into a giant alphabet book and see that all of the animals from A-Z are gone except for Armadillo.
72
72
No.
overall
72
No. in
season
21
Title
"Whose Birthday is It?"
Animation direction by
Sherie Pollack
Written by
Chris Gifford
Storyboard by
Alex Que and Mike Sosnowski
Original release date
June 14, 2004 (2004-06-14)
Prod.
code
225
K2–11 viewers (in millions)
1
Dora and Boots have to figure out whose birthday it is when they see a mysterious Birthday Balloon fly by on its way to Play Park. They come along with all of their friends and follow it there to learn who's having the birthday party.
Dora and Boots have to figure out whose birthday it is when they see a mysterious Birthday Balloon fly by on its way to Play Park. They come along with all of their friends and follow it there to learn who's having the birthday party.
No.
overall
Dora and Boots have to figure out whose birthday it is when they see a mysterious Birthday Balloon fly by on its way to Play Park. They come along with all of their friends and follow it there to learn who's having the birthday party.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Animation direction by | Written by | Storyboard by | Original release date | Prod. code | K2–11 viewers (in millions) |
| 52 | 1 | "Star Catcher" | George Chialtas and Sherie Pollack | Eric Weiner | Carol Datuin, Alex Que, Jose Silverio, Kuni Tomita, and Ysty Veluz | October 6, 2003 (2003-10-06) | 401 | N/A |
| Dora receives a Star Pocket from her Abuela and learns how to catch stars. But Swiper swipes it, and attaches it to a balloon, where a star-catching prince eventually gets ahold of it. | ||||||||
| 53 | 2 | "Stuck Truck" | George Chialtas | Eric Weiner | Dominic Orlando and Eric Sanford | October 8, 2003 (2003-10-08) | 302 | N/A |
| At Boots' treehouse, Dora learns about trucks and Boots has a truck phone with a video screen and buttons with 10-Wheeler, Bulldozer, Tow Truck, Rojo, Giant Crane, and Ice Cream Truck on them. However, the screen on Boots' phone gets blurry and shows footage of Ice Cream Truck stuck in a ditch. Boots gives the other five trucks an emergency message | ||||||||
| 54 | 3 | "Roberto the Robot" | George Chialtas | Chris Gifford | Dominic Orlando and Eric Sanford | October 9, 2003 (2003-10-09) | 304 | N/A |
| Dora and Boots power a robot named Roberto with eight batteries from Backpack. They introduce themselves to Roberto, but he becomes worried and lost since his grandpa is nowhere to be seen. After obtaining Map's directions, they help Roberto go over the railroad bridge (by taking a train ride with the help of Azul) and past the volcano (where they | ||||||||
| 55 | 4 | "¡Por Favor!" | George Chialtas | Valerie Walsh | Dominic Orlando and Eric Sanford | October 10, 2003 (2003-10-10) | 310 | N/A |
| Dora and Boots set off to tell a young kinkajou the magic words to fulfill his destiny of being king. | ||||||||
| 56 | 5 | "Rescue, Rescue, Rescue!" | Sherie Pollack | Eric Weiner | Dominic Orlando and Eric Sanford | October 13, 2003 (2003-10-13) | 317 | N/A |
| Dora and Boots need to rescue 3 friends: Baby Jaguar, Isa, and Benny. However, Boots, Baby Jaguar and Isa freak out when they see a dangerous situation, so Dora teaches them to take deep breaths to calm down. Then they make a plan on how to rescue their friends. | ||||||||
| 57 | 6 | "Save the Puppies!" | Sherie Pollack | Christine Ricci | Alex Que and Jose Silverio | October 14, 2003 (2003-10-14) | 309 | N/A |
| Dora and Boots jump into a handheld video game console to save 100 puppies from being locked up in cages by a mean dog catcher. | ||||||||
| 58 | 7 | "The Big Potato" | Sherie Pollack | Valerie Walsh | Alex Que and Jose Silverio | October 15, 2003 (2003-10-15) | 305 | N/A |
| Benny accidentally turns himself into a potato, using a magic wand that belongs to a friendly young wizard. Now Dora, Boots, and Benny must get to the wizard's castle to return his wand and reverse the spell. | ||||||||
| 59 | 8 | "What Happens Next?" | George Chialtas | Valerie Walsh | Alex Que and Jose Silverio | October 16, 2003 (2003-10-16) | 316 | N/A |
| After reading the story of The Three Little Pigs, Dora, Boots, and King Juan el Bobo (Cheech Marin) wonder what happens after the end. So they use their imaginations to continue the story, setting off on an adventure in their minds. | ||||||||
| 60 | 9 | "The Fix-It Machine" | Sherie Pollack | Eric Weiner | Alex Que and Jose Silverio | October 17, 2003 (2003-10-17) | 320 | N/A |
| Boots has a hole in his boot, so Dora decides to take him to get it fixed. Along the way, they run into their friends with other items that have holes in them, so they take them along. | ||||||||
| 61 | 10 | "Meet Diego!" | George Chialtas | Eric Weiner | Dominic Orlando and Eric Sanford | October 20, 2003 (2003-10-20) | 308 | N/A |
| Dora introduces her cousin, Diego, to Boots and the viewers for the first time. For their first mission together, Dora, Boots, and Diego must rescue a baby jaguar from a waterfall. Note: This episode marks the debut of Diego, who would later get a spin-off series of his own: Go, Diego, Go! | ||||||||
| 62 | 11 | "Baby Dino" | George Chialtas and Sherie Pollack | Eric Weiner | Jim Schumann and Mike Sosnowski | October 22, 2003 (2003-10-22) | 311 | N/A |
| Dora, Boots, and Diego bring a baby apatosaurus dinosaur back home with his mother at Dino Island. | ||||||||
| 63 | 12 | "Baseball Boots" | Sherie Pollack | Chris Gifford | Dominic Orlando and Eric Sanford | October 23, 2003 (2003-10-23) | 321 | N/A |
| Boots wants to have his first big hit, so he and Dora decide to go to the baseball stadium to see if he can do it. | ||||||||
| 64 | 13 | "Boots' Special Day" | George Chialtas | Chris Gifford | Alex Que, Jim Schumann, Jose Silverio, and Mike Sosnowski | October 24, 2003 (2003-10-24) | 312 | 2 |
| Today is Boots' special day and he get to do anything he wants, like lead a big drum parade and visit Diego's animal rescue center. But most importantly, Boots wants to visit his dad at an amusement park and ride on a big roller coaster. | ||||||||
| 65 | 14 | "Boo!" | Sherie Pollack | Eric Weiner | Jim Schumann and Mike Sosnowski | October 29, 2003 (2003-10-29) | 315 | N/A |
| On Halloween night, Dora is wearing a cat costume while Boots is dressed in a hybrid between a firefighter and a chicken. They then meet a young purple monster named Little Monster. Meanwhile, they hear chimes coming from the clock tower. When the arrow points to 12, that means all monsters will arrive at the Monster House for the Halloween party. | ||||||||
| 66 | 15 | "Dora Saves the Game" | George Chialtas | Valerie Walsh | Carol Datuin and Ysty Veluz | November 11, 2003 (2003-11-11) | 314 | 2 |
| Dora's cousin Daisy is playing a soccer game. But when Daisy's team, the Yellow Tigres, has one player less, Daisy counts on Dora to play on her team, so she, Boots, and Diego head to the soccer stadium to help Daisy. | ||||||||
| 67 | 16 | "The Super Silly Fiesta" | George Chialtas | Valerie Walsh | Jim Schumann and Mike Sosnowski | April 12, 2004 (2004-04-12) | 319 | N/A |
| Today, the Big Red Chicken is hosting a Super Silly Fiesta. But the cake is missing! | ||||||||
| 68 | 17 | "Boots' Cuddly Dinosaur" | Sherie Pollack | Chris Gifford | Carol Datuin and Ysty Veluz | April 19, 2004 (2004-04-19) | 318 | N/A |
| Boots lost his cuddly dinosaur at Play Park, so he, Dora, and Diego need to go there to find it in time for a sleepover at Dora's house before sunset. | ||||||||
| 69 | 18 | "Job Day" | George Chialtas | Valerie Walsh and Alix Landry-Iverson | Jim Schumann and Mike Sosnowski | April 20, 2004 (2004-04-20) | 324 | N/A |
| Dora, Boots, and Diego get to experience many jobs to help them figure out what they want to be when they grow up. | ||||||||
| 70 | 19 | "Louder!" | Sherie Pollack | Eric Weiner | Jose Silverio and Kuni Tomita | April 21, 2004 (2004-04-21) | 303 | N/A |
| Dora and Boots meet Red Rooster and help soothe his throat. Together, they set off to the Highest Hill to wake up the sun. | ||||||||
| 71 | 20 | "ABC Animals" | Sherie Pollack | Christine Ricci | Dominic Orlando and Eric Sanford | April 22, 2004 (2004-04-22) | 323 | N/A |
| Dora and Boots jump into a giant alphabet book and see that all of the animals from A-Z are gone except for Armadillo. | ||||||||
| 72 | 21 | "Whose Birthday is It?" | Sherie Pollack | Chris Gifford | Alex Que and Mike Sosnowski | June 14, 2004 (2004-06-14) | 225 | 1 |
| Dora and Boots have to figure out whose birthday it is when they see a mysterious Birthday Balloon fly by on its way to Play Park. They come along with all of their friends and follow it there to learn who's having the birthday party. | ||||||||
References
- The series officially ended on June 5, 2014. Six additional episodes subsequently aired in the United States from July 7
- The episodes Dora's Dance to the Rescue, Dora's World Adventure and Dora Saves the Mermaids credit the animation directo
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- This represents the number of people aged 2-11 who watched the episode on premiere.
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- (2-5) denotes the number of viewers the episode received with ages 2 through 5.
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- This episode first aired in Canada and the UK on April 24, 2015.
- This episode first aired in Canada and the UK on April 22, 2015.
- This episode first aired in Canada and the UK on April 23, 2015.