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Clifford the Big Red Dog
The adventures of a larger-than-life red dog on Bridwell Island.
- Cast:
- John Ritter, Kel Mitchell, Gary LeRoi Gray, Cree Summer
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- PBS Kids
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Seasons
Season 1
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
My Best Friend
2000-09-04 · 15mMy Best Friend - Believe in yourself Emily decides that she must find something "special" for Show and Tell. But after an exhaustive search of Birdwell Island for the perfect thing to share, Emily learns that sometimes the best things in life are right under your nose.
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Cleo's Fair Share
2000-09-04 · 15mCleo doesn't want to share her new toy with anyone.
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E03
Episode 3
Special Delivery
2000-09-05 · 15mClifford accidentally breaks a present he was supposed to deliver for Emily.
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A Ferry Tale
2000-09-05 · 15mClifford tries to stay clean for a magazine's Dog of the Year contest.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 9.0And Bird Makes Three
2000-09-06 · 15mEmily has to take care of a baby bird, leaving her little time to play with Clifford.
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Home Is Where the Fun Is
2000-09-06 · 15mEmily is jealous when Jetta gets to visit an exciting city.
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Clifford's Carnival
2000-09-07 · 15mEveryone, including Clifford, must work as a team to put on the fall carnival.
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Clifford's Doggy Reunion
2000-09-07 · 15mEmily's cousin Laura and her dog, Rex, arrive for a visit.
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The Great Race
2000-09-08 · 15mT-Bone finds himself in a race against Mac.
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Tummy Trouble
2000-09-08 · 15mWhen the dogs eat too many treats, they learn that too much of a good thing can be bad.
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Cleo Comes to Town
2000-09-11 · 15mIn a flashback story, Cleo shakes things up when she arrives on the island.
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False Friends
2000-09-11 · 15mWhen Cleo makes a new friend, she starts ignoring Clifford and T-Bone.
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Clifford and the Beanstalk
2000-09-12 · 15mEmily competes against Jetta for the lead in the school play.
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Itchy Patch
2000-09-12 · 15mClifford itches like crazy but hides his discomfort to avoid a trip to the doctor.
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A New Friend
2000-09-13 · 15mThe new dog in town has only three legs, which makes the gang uncomfortable.
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Stormy Weather
2000-09-13 · 15mClifford's digging talents become an asset when a big storm blows in.
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Circus Stars
2000-09-14 · 15mClifford learns that stars, like everyone else, sometimes need help.
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Limelight Fright
2000-09-14 · 15mCleo develops stage fright when the dogs are recruited to help with a show.
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To Catch a Bird
2000-09-15 · 15mAll fingers and paws point to Emily as the thief when Jetta's trophy and locket vanish.
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The Best Party Ever
2000-09-15 · 15mJetta mocks Emily's plans for her birthday party activities.
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Come Back, Mac
2000-09-18 · 15mWhen Mac tears one of Jetta's sweaters, he feels terrible about it and runs away.
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Boo!
2000-09-18 · 15mJetta learns that it's OK to have fears and admit them.
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Little Clifford
2000-09-19 · 15mIn flashbacks, Emily meets Clifford, and her love turns him into the biggest dog around.
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Welcome to Birdwell Island
2000-09-19 · 15mClifford has to dispel preconceived ideas about large dogs.
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Doing the Right Thing
2000-09-20 · 15mWhen T-bone inadvertently "steals" a squeak toy, he experiences a guilt-induced dream where his conscience tries to show him the right thing to do. T-bone learns that it's always best to just do the right thing.
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The Dog Who Cried Woof
2000-09-20 · 15mAfter overhearing Samuel tell the kids a scary story about Whiffy the Skunk Ghost, Clifford and T-bone get a bit spooked. Cleo takes the opportunity to play a series of naughty tricks on them, but then finds them not believing her when she really needs them! She learns that it isn't nice to play tricks on people.
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Leaf of Absence
2000-09-21 · 15mClifford jumps into a pile of leaves that T-Bone has raked, and when they scatter he has a lesson to learn; Charley finally finds a sport he can't master, “jiggly juggle,” but he decides to work at it anyway.
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Nobody's Perfect
2000-09-21 · 15mIt's Silly Sports Day at school and everyone is looking forward to seeing Charley master yet another athletic feat, but Charley is having a messy time trying to learn how to "Jiggly Juggle"! Charley wants to throw in the towel, but he learns that you don't have to be the very best at something to enjoy doing it!
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Teacher's Pet
2000-09-22 · 15mThe dogs go to school for the first time, and T-Bone worries that he won't be able to keep up; the library sponsors an essay contest called “Islander of the Year.” Guess who it is?
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Islander of the Year
2000-09-22 · 15mThe library sponsors an essay contest for Islander of the Year and the children all submit their ideas. But somehow, as they tell their tales, Clifford keeps turning up – and is ultimately chosen as the winner! The kids learn that sometimes a real hero is the one you least expect.
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Clifford's Big Surprise
2000-09-25 · 15mT-Bone's not looking forward to the town celebration because he's afraid of loud noises; nobody will play with Clifford because they're too busy planning a surprise party for him.
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The Ears Have It
2000-09-25 · 15mClifford and Cleo are all excited about the town's upcoming celebration complete with a parade and fireworks! But they notice that T-bone isn't quite is enthusiastic and soon learn that he is scared of the loud noises of all the festivities. T-bone learns that the support of good friends can help you manage feelings of fear.
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Tough Enough
2000-09-26 · 15mThinking that it'll make him more appealing to Sheriff Lewis, T-bone decides to "toughen up." T-bone eventually learns that it's much nicer to be nice than to be tough -- and everyone loves him just the way he is.
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Stars in Your Eyes
2000-09-26 · 15mCharley gets a new telescope and offers to bring it to Emily Elizabeth's "space" theme party. When Jetta mentions that the telescope might get damaged at the party, Charley changes his mind. Thinking that his friends won't want him at the party without his telescope, he decides to stay home. In the end, Charley realizes that his friends like him for who he is rather than what he has.
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Mac's Secret Dog Club
2001-07-02 · 15mMac starts an “exclusive” club (he wants to exclude T-Bone); Mr. Bleekman wants to exclude dogs from the park, but he finds that he misses them when they're gone.
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The Dog Park
2001-07-02 · 15mIt's a beautiful day at the park, the birds are singing, the sun is shining, and the dogs are playing – much to Mr. Bleakman's annoyance! Mr. Bleakman manages to make the park "off limits" to dogs only to discover that he misses them when they're gone.
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Fluffed Up Cleo
2001-07-03 · 15mCleo is voted Fluffiest Dog of Birdwell Island and can't stop bragging about it; Jetta tells Vaz that he's bad at soccer, which prompts him to stop playing.
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Team Spirit
2001-07-03 · 15mAfter Jetta tells Vaz that his poor soccer skills are holding back their team, Vaz tries to sit out the rest of the game. In the end, both Jetta and Vaz learn that being part of a team is more important than winning games.
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Clifford on Parade
2001-07-04 · 15mEmily and Charley are having a hard time deciding what kind of float to make for the annual Birdwell Parade. But, with a little help from Clifford, they learn the importance of compromise in making everyone happy.
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Follow the Leader
2001-07-04 · 15mCleo has a hard time giving up her role as "leader" in a game of Follow The Leader, but soon learns that playing with friends is more fun when everyone cooperates and takes turns with one another.
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Good-Bye T-Bone
2001-07-05 · 15mClifford and Cleo think that T-Bone is moving; the dogs are upset with the arrival of cats, but then they learn that different isn't necessarily bad.
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The Truth About Cats and Dogs
2001-07-05 · 15mWhen two cats "move in" to the tree next door to T-bone, the dogs try to everything to get rid of them, but they soon discover that they have no real reason not to like the cats. The dogs learn that, just because individuals are different, it doesn't mean they can't be friends.
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The Big Sleepover
2001-07-06 · 15mClifford misses Emily when she goes on a trip, so his friends try to make up for it; Charley wants to lead a chore-free dog's life.
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Dog for a Day
2001-07-06 · 15mFed up with his 'responsibilities,' Charley decides he would like to lead a dog's life -- no chores, no school, no problems. But a hilarious dream teaches him that he likes being just who he is.
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T-Bone, Dog About Town
2001-07-09 · 15mT-Bone falls in love. Meanwhile, Clifford tries to make the perfect Valentine for Emily.
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Clifford's Big Heart
2001-07-09 · 15mClifford works hard to try to make Emily the perfect Valentine to show her how much he loves her. In the end, he learns it's his presence, not presents, that means the most to Emily Elizabeth.
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Who Me, Jealous?
2001-07-10 · 15mCleo is jealous of her owner's sister's dog, Susie. Also: it's role-reversal time: Clifford, Cleo and T-Bone take care of a pet.
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A Bunny in a Haystack
2001-07-10 · 15mWhen Emily brings home the class bunny, Clifford, Cleo and T-bone learn what a big responsibility it is to take care of a pet!
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Clothes Don't Make the Dog
2001-07-11 · 15mT-Bone gets a new sweater but learns that “Clothes Don't Make the Dog”; Emily thinks Clifford is neglecting her.
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Short-Changed
2001-07-11 · 15mWhen family friend Skyscraper Jackson comes to visit, Emily worries that Clifford prefers the attentions of a super-tall basketball player to the attentions of a short little girl. But Emily soon learns that love comes in all sizes.
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The Kibble Crook
2001-07-12 · 15mT-Bone eats Cleo's new dog food then lies about it; Charley and Emily have an ice-cream party when Charley's father is away.
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Screaming for Ice Cream
2001-07-12 · 15mCharley and Emily Elizabeth find themselves up to their elbows in ice cream when Charley takes it upon himself to serve ice cream while his father is at a Doctor's appointment. Charley learns that there are some responsibilities kids should not attempt to shoulder without the help of an adult.
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New Dog in Town
2001-07-13 · 15mIn a heartwarming flashback story, we learn how Clifford's enormous size frightened T-bone when they met for the first time. T-bone learns that "you can't judge a book by it's cover" – and friends come in all shapes and sizes.
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Get Well
2001-07-13 · 15mEmily Elizabeth comes down with a bad cold and Clifford and friends want to help her feel better. Using their imaginations, creativity, and the resources around them, they create a card, collect flowers and fashion a small gift. When they present their offerings to Emily Elizabeth, it is obvious they have succeeded in making her feel cared for and loved. The dogs learn that it's the thought behind a gift that matters most.
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Babysitter Blues
2001-07-16 · 15mMr. Bleakman is ready for a quiet relaxing weekend of oil painting. But a monkey wrench is thrown in the works when he is asked to babysit Clifford for the day. Mr. Bleakman struggles to find a way to keep Clifford out of his way, but soon discovers that the big, red dog has much to teach him about being spontaneous and having fun!
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Saturday Morning
2001-07-16 · 15mWhen T-bone's "special Saturday time" with Sheriff Lewis doesn't turn out the way he expected one week, he goes on a quest to see how others spend their Saturdays. He learns that there are many different ways to spend time with the people you love.
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Best Paw Forward
2001-07-17 · 15mEveryone gets to put their hand prints in the cement, but Clifford's is just too big.
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Then Came Bob
2001-07-17 · 15mDr. Dihn's new puppy Bob is proving to be a real menace, and Clifford has been taking the blame.
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Friends, Morning, Noon and Night
2001-07-18 · 15mWhile her house is being painted, Cleo stays with Clifford---and takes over; the dogs try to get grumpy Mr. Bleakman to brighten up, and find that their good deeds make them feel good, too.
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Mr. Bleakman's Special Day
2001-07-18 · 15mMr. Bleakman appears to the dogs to be particularly grumpy one day. At first they are upset with him, but then they overhear Mrs. Howard say that sometimes a grumpy attitude can be changed through acts of kindness. This inspires the dogs to perform a series of "secret good deeds" to see if they can turn Mr. Bleakman's frown into a smile. They are surprised to learn that performing kind acts makes them feel much better too!
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Doggie Garden
2001-10-03 · 15mClifford and the other dogs pitch in with the “Keep Birdwell Island Beautiful” effort by planting a flower garden. Except for Cleo. She wants to plant a dog-toy garden for herself. Then the dogs find the long-buried trunk of the island's discoverer, Captain Birdwell. But Jetta is given credit for the find. Will she tell the truth? Voice of Clifford: John Ritter.
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Captain Birdwell's Treasure
2001-10-03 · 15mClifford and his dog friends find the long-lost trunk of Captain Birdwell, filled with wonderful items brought to the Island by the explorer long ago. But through a misunderstanding, Jetta is given credit for the discovery. She knows that telling the truth is the right thing to do, but she can't resist the promise of a gold medal award. It doesn't take long for her to realize, however, that awards don't give much pleasure when they're not deserved.
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Welcome to the Doghouse
2001-10-10 · 15mIn a flashback sequence, the Howards arrive on Birdwell Island, and their new neighbors join in welcoming a very big newcomer. Then Jetta breaks a beach date with Emily Elizabeth because she has received a “better offer” from an older girl.
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Promises, Promises
2001-10-10 · 15mJetta and Emily Elizabeth make plans to spend Saturday at the beach together, but Jetta breaks the play date when a "better offer" from an older girl comes along. However, when the older girl calls and cancels on Jetta, Jetta finally understands how Emily Elizabeth must have felt. She now realizes that being a good friend means keeping a promise.
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Clifford's Hiccups
2001-10-17 · 15mClifford gets a really big case of the hiccups and his friends have a big job helping him get rid of them; Jetta throws a movie party, but all she shows are home movies of herself.
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It's My Party
2001-10-17 · 15mWhen Jetta throws a "movie-watching" party, she expects everyone to do things her way – which in this case means watching home-movies of herself. The other kids try their best, but are soon bored and take a vote to go outside and make their own movie with Vaz's movie camera. Jetta is encouraged to join them, but stubbornly refuses. But she soon learns that it's more fun to play when everyone has a voice in deciding what to do together.
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Clifford Cleans His Room
2001-10-24 · 15mClifford cleans out his doghouse but can't throw things away because each item holds a memory. Also, Jetta has a new baby brother, but that means that she no longer gets all the attention.
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Baby Makes Four
2001-10-24 · 15mJetta gets a new baby brother and at first is extremely proud to be a big sister. But when she realizes this means she will now have to share the spotlight with the baby, she goes all out to get back her position as the "center of attention." She eventually learns, however, that being a good "big sister" is far more rewarding than being the "star of the show."
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Jetta's Tall Tale
2001-10-31 · 15mJetta's envious of Emily Elizabeth because everybody loves her pet, Clifford. So she makes up a pet of her own. Then Cleo helps Vaz with his paper route. She likes helping him and she likes the treats she gets as a reward. In fact, she mostly likes the treats.
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The Big Fetch
2001-10-31 · 15mVaz is new at being a paperboy and is struggling with getting the papers onto people's doorsteps. Cleo steps in and discovers that she can earn treats by helping out! She recruits Clifford and T-bone and together they enjoy helping Vaz out – and getting treats. But before long Cleo has forgotten about the "helping out" part and is only concerned with getting treats. Clifford and T-bone help her rediscover that helping for its own sake is its own reward.
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Potluck Party Pooper
2001-11-07 · 15mClifford and Emily Elizabeth try to get Mr. Bleakman (voice of Earl Boen), a notorious party pooper, to attend the Howards' party; Emily Elizabeth writes a poem for her mother's birthday, but Jetta thinks it's not a good gift.
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The Best Gift
2001-11-07 · 15mEmily Elizabeth believes she has the perfect gift for her mother's birthday. She plans to spend the entire afternoon with her mother and the reading of a poem written just for her mom. Charley agrees that the gift is perfect, but Jetta has other ideas. Emily Elizabeth agrees to at least try some of Jetta's ideas. But in the end she realizes that the gift she created from her heart really is the best gift.
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Two's Company
2001-11-14 · 15mK.C. returns for a visit and Cleo's so excited that she forgets her other friends. Also, rain threatens the back-to-school barbecue and Mac is so disappointed that his friends try to stop the rain.
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Fair Weather Friend
2001-11-14 · 15mMac is particularly disappointed when rainy weather threatens to ruin the upcoming Back-To-School Barbecue held every year at Jetta's house. The other dogs, seeing his disappointment, vow to find a way to stop the rain from falling. It doesn't take long for them to realize that you can't change the weather. But Mac's disappointment is replaced with delight that his friends would go to such lengths to try and help him.
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Topsy Turvy Day
2001-11-21 · 15mIt's Topsy Turvy Day, so Jetta and Emily “trade” dogs. Then Clifford is told to polish his manners for Mrs. Bleakman's book-club party. Voice of Mrs. Bleakman: Edie McClurg.
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Clifford's Charm School
2001-11-21 · 15mMrs. Bleakman is having a very special party for her book club members and Cleo and Mac convince Clifford that his regular good manners won't be good enough for the event. Clifford believes he is just fine the way he is, but Cleo and Mac insist on teaching him some special "fancy" manners. In the end, Clifford decides to just be himself – and ends up saving the party by providing shade for Mrs. Bleakman's guests.
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Forgive and Forget
2001-11-28 · 15mClifford forgets a play date with Cleo, who accuses him of abusing her friendship; Cleo teases T-bone because he's smitten with a visiting dog named Mimi.
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Mimi's Back in Town
2001-11-28 · 15mT-Bone really likes Mimi, the little brown poodle that visits the Island on occasion. T-Bone is very excited to hear she's coming back again! But when Cleo starts teasing him about how much he likes Mimi, T-Bone feels embarrassed and uncomfortable. He finally confronts Cleo about it and Cleo learns that teasing can be anything that makes someone feel uncomfortable.
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Blanket Blues
2001-12-05 · 15mCleo borrows Clifford's favorite blanket and carelessly gets it dirty; the dogs dig for dinosaur bones as part of a friend's college project.
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Dino Clifford
2001-12-05 · 15mVaz's big sister Teresa is home from college and ready to dig for dinosaur bones & fossils on Birdwell Island! Who more perfect to help her dig than Clifford and his dog friends? Everybody has great luck digging up fossils that will complete a dinosaur skeleton that Teresa is piecing together – everybody but T-Bone that is. But by believing in himself, T-Bone ultimately comes up with one of the most important bones needed to complete the job.
Watch progress · Not trackedCast
John Ritter
Clifford (voice)
Kel Mitchell
T-Bone (voice)
Gary LeRoi Gray
Charley (voice)
Cree Summer
Cleo (voice)
Grey DeLisle
Emily Howard (voice)
Cam Clarke
Mac Handover (voice)
Kath Soucie
Jetta Handover (voice)
