Clifford the Big Red Dog (2019 TV series) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Clifford the Big Red Dog
Genre	Comedy Slice of life Music Education
Based on
Directed by	Mike Weiss
Voices of	Adam Sanders Hannah Levinson Bahia Watson Julie Lemieux Jasiah Stewart
Theme music composer	Brad Alexander
Opening theme	"Clifford the Big Red Dog" by Eli Bolin & Kevin Del Aguila
Ending theme	"Clifford the Big Red Dog" (instrumental)
Composer(s)	Brad Alexander Martin Erskine
Country of origin	United States Canada
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	33 (66 segments)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Iole Lucchese Jennifer Oxley Vince Commisso
Producer(s)	Christine Thompson Martin Sal
Editor(s)	Kurt Skyers Alejandro Tello
Running time	22 minutes (2 11-minute segments)
Production company(s)	9 Story Media Group Scholastic Entertainment 100 Chickens Productions Amazon Studios
Release
Original network	Amazon Prime Video PBS Kids
Picture format	1080i (HDTV)
Audio format	Stereo
Original release	December 6, 2019 (2019-12-06) – present
Chronology
Related shows	Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000) Clifford's Puppy Days Peg + Cat

Clifford the Big Red Dog is a fun animated TV show from America and Canada. It's a new version of the famous book series by Norman Bridwell. This show also builds on the original TV series from 2000 and its spin-off, Clifford's Puppy Days.

The series first came out on December 6, 2019, on Amazon Prime Video. It then started airing on PBS Kids the very next day. This version of the show is the first to be made in a wide-screen format (16:9). The second part of the first season was released on February 7, 2020.

The story is about a young girl named Emily Elizabeth Howard and her giant red dog, Clifford. In this show, Clifford can talk to Emily Elizabeth when they are alone, which is a new and exciting change! They live on a special place called Birdwell Island. Together, they go on many exciting adventures and learn new things.

Meet the Characters

Main Characters

• Clifford (voiced by Adam Sanders) – He's the huge red dog who grew big because Emily Elizabeth loved him so much. He wears a cool studded collar. Clifford can talk to Emily Elizabeth, but only when they are by themselves.
• Emily Elizabeth Howard (voiced by Hannah Levinson) – She's a kind 9-year-old girl and Clifford's best friend and owner. In this show, she wears a light yellow shirt and has a cyan hair clip, bracelets, and shoes.
  • Mrs. Howard (voiced by Alison Brooks) – Emily's mom. She has black hair, just like in the original books.
  • Mr. Howard (voiced by John Cleland) – Emily's dad. He has short brown hair and wears glasses, similar to how he looks in the books.

Supporting Characters (People)

• Samantha Mulberry (voiced by Jenna Weir) – Emily's best friend. She owns a dog named Bailey. Samantha wears an orange shirt, blue pants, bracelets, and blue shoes.
  • Ms. Mulberry and Dr. Mulberry (voiced by Julie Lemieux and Maggie Cassella) – Samantha's moms.
• Jack Morgan (voiced by Josiah Stewart) – One of Emily's friends.
• Pablo Flores (voiced by Niko Ceci) – Another one of Emily's friends. He wears a blue shirt, blue pants, and green shoes. Pablo is also the owner of a dog named Hero.
• Fire Chief Franklin (voiced by John Cleland) – He's the main firefighter on Birdwell Island and owns a dog named Tucker.
• Mrs. Clayton (voiced by Raven Dauda) – She owns a library that's on a boat! She also owns a kitten named Willa.
• Ms. Ellerby (voiced by Alison Brooks) – She's the lifeguard on Birdwell Island.
• Mr. Basu (voiced by Sugith Varughese) – He delivers mail around the island.
• Fisherman Charlie (voiced by Sugith Varughese) – He owns a dog named Hudson.

Supporting Characters (Animals)

• Bailey (voiced by Bahia Watson) – She's one of Clifford's dog friends. Bailey is an Australian Shepherd and wears a pink bow. Her owner is Samantha.
• Tucker (voiced by Julie Lemieux) – Another one of Clifford's dog friends. Tucker is a Dalmatian with a yellow collar. His owner is Fire Chief Franklin.
• Willa (vocal effects by Hannah Levinson) – A gray kitten owned by Mrs. Clayton, the librarian. Willa often has her own small adventures with other tiny animals.
• Hero (voiced by Matt Folliott) – Pablo's dog. He's a beagle, and his name comes from Pablo's love for superhero comic books.
• Hudson (voiced by Markeda McKay) – Fisherman Charlie's dog. She's a Yorkshire terrier.
• Shelly – Samantha's pet hermit crab.

Episodes of Clifford the Big Red Dog

The first season of Clifford the Big Red Dog has 39 episodes, each about 22 minutes long. Each episode is made up of two shorter stories.

Where to Watch

The first episodes of Clifford the Big Red Dog were first available on Amazon Prime Video starting December 6, 2019. The show then began airing on PBS Kids the very next day.