Clifford le gros chien rouge

Part of the magic of Clifford is that it puts an extraordinary spin on a normal situation. At first glance, it's a show about a girl and her dog, but the dog is the size of a house and bright red. The show is divided into two stories, usually one featuring Clifford and his friends T-Bone the yellow bulldog, Cleo the purple poodle, and Mac the blue whippet (?), and one featuring owner Emily Elizabeth and her friends Charlie, Jetta, and Vaz. Interspaced between the two stories is a segment where Emily Elizabeth reads to Clifford from the book detailing the exploits of Speckle and his friends Robbie the panda, Darnell the duck, Luna the raccoon, and Reba the bunny. The final segment after the second story is Clifford's Big Idea, where Clifford and friends are presented with a problem that is solved with the segment's "big idea" such as playing fair, showing respect, and helping others. Themes of the stories themselves include how to be a good houseguest, why it's important to avoid prejudging others, and taking responsibility for one's actions.

Threadbare animation but good cast of animal characters and good voice acting with reasonable story lines make this a better than good show. I like it as an adult. The reboot is very bad in every way .

A story about a red dog. Before it became popular.

I love this show. I am 35 years old now. This is the best show for kids and older people. I think pbs did a good move adding this to the kids line up of shows. I love way Clifford and dog pals talk. The stories are the best as well. I know that people need a show for kids and not a lame one either. I loved the circus and Clifford with the elephant. Too much fun!

Never have I been happier to see a character stand the test of time. I remember reading so many Clifford books as a child, and now I get to not only read them to my son, but see all new stories first thing in the morning on tv! Teaches valuable lessons and morals, entertains adults as well as kids...makes PBS worth watching again.