[PAR] [TLE] Blue's Clues [SEP] Blue's Clues is an American live-action/animated children's television series that premiered on Nickelodeon on Sunday, September 8, 1996.  Producers Angela Santomero, Todd Kessler, and Traci Paige Johnson combined concepts from child development and early-childhood education with innovative animation and production techniques that helped their viewers learn.  It was hosted originally by Steve Burns, who left in 2002 and was replaced by Donovan Patton.  The show follows an animated blue-spotted dog named Blue as she leaves a treasure hunt for the host and the viewers.  "Blue's Clues" became the highest-rated show for preschoolers on American commercial television and was critical to Nickelodeon's growth.  It has been called "one of the most successful, critically acclaimed, and ground-breaking preschool television series of all time."  A spin-off called "Blue's Room" premiered in 2004. [PAR] [TLE] Steve Burns [SEP] Steven Michael "Steve" Burns (born October 9, 1973) is an American entertainer, actor, guitarist, musician and singer.  He is known as the original host of the long-running children's television program "Blue's Clues" from 1996 to 2002 and was nominated for a Daytime Emmy for his performance on the show in 2001.
[PAR] [TLE] Blue 's Clues [ SEP ] Blue 's Clues is an American live - action / animated children 's television series that premiered on Nickelodeon on Sunday , September 8 , 1996 . Producers Angela Santomero , Todd Kessler , and Traci Paige Johnson combined concepts from child development and early - childhood education with innovative animation and production techniques that helped their viewers learn . It was hosted originally by Steve Burns , who left in 2002 and was replaced by Donovan Patton . The show follows an animated blue - spotted dog named Blue as she leaves a treasure hunt for the host and the viewers . " Blue 's Clues " became the highest - rated show for preschoolers on American commercial television and was critical to Nickelodeon 's growth . It has been called " one of the most successful , critically acclaimed , and ground - breaking preschool television series of all time . " A spin - off called " Blue 's Room " premiered in 2004 . [PAR] [TLE] Steve Burns [ SEP ] Steven Michael " Steve " Burns ( born October 9 , 1973 ) is an American entertainer , actor , guitarist , musician and singer . He is known as the original host of the long - running children 's television program " Blue 's Clues " from 1996 to 2002 and was nominated for a Daytime Emmy for his performance on the show in 2001 .
What children's show, premiered on Nickelodeon on Sunday, September 8, 1996, and was hosted by American entertainer Steve Burns?
What children 's show , premiered on Nickelodeon on Sunday , September 8 , 1996 , and was hosted by American entertainer Steve Burns ?
Blue's Clues
Blue's Clues