Dora the Explorer

2000 – 172 episodes

Created by Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh, and Eric Weiner, this educational animated TV series centers around a Latina girl named Dora Marquez.

Episode guide

  1. The Big Red Chicken

    August 14, 2000 Season 1, no. 101 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    Dora reads Boots the story of: "The Legend of the Big Red Chicken." Boots asks Dora to take him to see the chicken. They set off across the bridge, over the gate, and to the Big Red Hill, w…

  2. Lost And Found

    August 15, 2000 Season 1, no. 102 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    Dora and Boots encounter a lost Baby Blue Bird who only speaks Spanish. They ascertain that it lives in the Little Blue Tree and set out to take the Baby Bird home. They go past the Bananas…

  3. Hic-Boom-Ohhh

    August 16, 2000 Season 1, no. 103 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    Dora and Boots start hearing a strange sound coming from somewhere in the distance. They set out to find out what it is. They have to go across the Noisy River, through the Quiet Forest, an…

  4. Beaches

    August 17, 2000 Season 1, no. 104 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    It's a very hot day in the Rainforest. Dora and Boots decide that they need to get to the Beach in order to cool off. To get to the Beach, they have to go through the Dunes, over the Boardw…

  5. We All Scream For Ice Cream

    August 18, 2000 Season 1, no. 105 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    Dora and Boots hear the tune of an ice cream truck in the distance and set off to catch up to it. They have to go over Strawberry Mountain, across Chocolate Lake, and that's how they'll get…

  6. Choo Choo

    August 21, 2000 Season 1, no. 106 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    All aboard! It's time for the big train race. First train to the Big Yellow Station wins a big whistle. The little blue train, Azul, doesn't think he has a chance. So Dora and Boots climb o…

  7. Treasure Island

    August 22, 2000 Season 1, no. 107 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    Dora and Boots come across the Pirate Parrot, who tells them about the Pirate Pig and his treasure chest chock full of gold, chocolate cupcakes with pink frosting, and- Boots's favorite- ST…

  8. Three L'il Piggies

    August 23, 2000 Season 1, no. 108 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    Dora and Boots are at the farm today, bringing presents to the three little piggies. But when Swiper the Fox shows up, the little pigs run away. Now one piggy is hiding in the Hayfield, one…

  9. The Big River

    August 24, 2000 Season 1, no. 109 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    Oh no! Boots loses one of his shiny red boots in the Big River. Dora and Boots set off on a wild water adventure as they chase the runaway boot. They'll have to go under a Bridge, row past…

  10. Berry Hunt

    August 25, 2000 Season 1, no. 110 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    In this variation on the classic children's song "Bear Hunt," Dora and Boots go hunting for blueberries on Blueberry Hill. But they'll have to be careful-Swiper the Fox lives on Blueberry H…

  11. Wizzle Wishes

    August 28, 2000 Season 1, no. 111 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    Dora and Boots meet a cute little Wizzle who lost his bag of wishes and can't get home. Our heroes set off in search of the lost wishes. But their friends keep finding the wishes first, and…

  12. Grandma's House

    August 29, 2000 Season 1, no. 112 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    In this updated version of Little Red Riding Hood, Dora and Boots set off through the woods to deliver a basket of treats to Dora's Abuela to help her get over her cold. Dora's mother warns…

  13. Surprise!

    August 30, 2000 Season 1, no. 113 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    It's Boots' birthday! Dora tells him that all his friends are waiting at her house to give Boots a big party. To reach Dora's house, they'll have to climb a long flight of Stairs and cross…

  14. Sticky Tape

    August 31, 2000 Season 1, no. 114 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    Dora and Boots here someone yelling. They look up to see Benny in a hot air balloon- with a big hole in it. Dora and Boots run off after Benny, to get him some sticky tape. They cross the R…

  15. Bouncing Ball

    September 1, 2000 Season 1, no. 115 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    Boots buys a super blue bouncy ball at the toy store, but it bounces off down the hill. To catch the ball, Dora and Boots jump like frogs over the Mud, and solve a very bouncy riddle at the…

  16. Backpack!

    September 25, 2000 Season 1, no. 116 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    Dora remembers the first time she met her wonderful friend Backpack.... Backpack is helping Dora carry her books back to the Library. Can they solve the Troll's riddle at the Troll Bridge,…

  17. Bugga, Bugga

    October 10, 2000 Season 1, no. 117 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    Dora and Boots are bug hunting in the forest when they come upon Mama Bugga Bugga struggling under the weight of a big cookie. Our heroes offer to help her bring the cookie home so she can…

  18. Fish Out Of Water

    October 23, 2000 Season 1, no. 118 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    Dora and Boots are at the beach hunting for seashells when they find a little baby fish trapped in a tide pool. Dora and Boots are determined to bring the baby fish home. First, they'll hav…

  19. Little Star

    January 22, 2001 Season 1, no. 119 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    Dora and Boots are getting ready to make a wish on the first star in the sky when the star falls! Now it's up to Dora and Boots to bring Little Star back home to the Moon, so everyone can m…

  20. Dora Saves The Prince

    February 5, 2001 Season 1, no. 120 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    A storybook wicked witch banishes a young prince to the High Tower. Dora and Boots jump into the book to save the Prince! Armed with the magic word "Abre," Dora and Boots must make it throu…

  21. El Coqui

    May 2, 2001 Season 1, no. 121 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    In this version of the famous Puerto Rican legend, Dora and Boots find a sad, homesick little coqui who's lost his voice. Dora and Boots offer to take the little frog home to his island so…

  22. The Chocolate Tree

    May 3, 2001 Season 1, no. 122 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    Abuela tells Dora and Boots about a magical Chocolate Tree that lived near her house when she was a little girl. Dora and Boots set off into the forest to find Abuela's tree. They'll have t…

  23. To The Treehouse

    May 4, 2001 Season 1, no. 123 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    Dora and Boots keep running into friends in need of help. Turns out the other animals are all headed to a big party at the Tree house. They beg Dora and Boots to come too. To get to the Tre…

  24. Te Amo

    October 1, 2001 Season 1, no. 124 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    El Mago, a mean magician, casts a spell on King Popo and Queen Maria, turning them into mountains so that they can never be together. Can our heroes break the spell? They'll have to fix a s…

  25. Pablo's Flute

    October 8, 2001 Season 1, no. 125 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    When young Pablo loses his magic flute, a terrible drought hits his family's farm. Dora and Boots find Pablo's flute and hurry off to return it to Pablo on his Mountain. To get to Pablo's M…

  26. Call Me Mr. Riddles

    October 15, 2001 Season 1, no. 126 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    Boots is thrilled to hear the riddle contest today at the Tall Mountain. Who can solve the silliest riddle? Boots is sure he can. To get to the Tall Mountain, first Dora and Boots will have…

  27. Dora's Backpack Adventure

    March 4, 2002 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    Returning books to the library becomes an adventure for the keen and capable Dora when her parents give her a nifty backpack full of helpful items. Dora and Backpack go on their first adven…

  28. The Big Storm

    March 11, 2002 Season 2, no. 201 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    Boots sees a big storm cloud heading toward the forest and sounds the alarm to warn all his friends to get home before it starts to rain.

  29. The Magic Stick

    March 12, 2002 Season 2, no. 203 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    Dora and Boots find a magic stick and follow the wise old Tree Frog's instructions to take it to the top of the Highest Hill, where it can do tricks.

  30. The Missing Piece

    March 18, 2002 Season 2, no. 204 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    Falta algo! Something's missing! Dora and Boots meet a wizard, El Encantador, who's missing his magic wand. They set off to find it so that he can do his magic.

  31. Rojo, The Fire Truck

    March 19, 2002 Season 2, no. 206 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    Dora rides along with Rojo, the new, shiny, red fire truck, as he goes on his first rescue mission to save a kitten stuck in a tree.

  32. Lost Squeaky

    March 25, 2002 Season 2, no. 205 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    Boots loses his new bath toy, Squeaky, so Dora helps him to get it back by going with him to the Gooey Geyser, the last place he saw it.

  33. Doctor Dora

    March 26, 2002 Season 2, no. 211 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    Doctor Dora makes a house call to Benny's barn because he's sick, and she helps out some of her other friends on the way.

  34. Golden Explorers

    April 1, 2002 Season 2, no. 209 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    Dora and her friends form a soccer team called "The Golden Explorers," and play a game against "The Big Dinosaurs."

  35. Mother's Day Special

    May 8, 2002 No. 201 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    It's Mother's Day, and Dora wants to help Papi bake Mama a special cake. But three key ingredients are missing: bananas, nuts and chocolate. With Boots's help, Dora sets out to gather the m…

  36. La Maestra de Musica

    May 8, 2002 Season 2, no. 208 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    Boots' music teacher needs help getting all the instruments to school because her bicycle is broken, so Dora and Boots come to the rescue.

  37. Lost Map

    September 16, 2002 Season 2, no. 207 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    Dora and Boots must rely on themselves for directions when Map is taken by a bird to a tree on Tallest Mountain.

  38. Pinto The Pony Express

    September 18, 2002 Season 2, no. 212 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    Cowgirl Dora and Cowboy Boots go riding through the Wild West.

  39. The Festival Of The Big Pinata

    September 19, 2002 Season 2, no. 214 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    Dora and Boots go to a fiesta with carnival rides and games. They hope to win the grand prize: the Big Pinata.

  40. The Happy Old Troll

    September 20, 2002 Season 2, no. 215 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    Dora and Boots try to find things that can make the Grumpy Old Troll happy so that he'll be able to do his happy dance.

  41. Rapido Tico

    September 24, 2002 Season 2, no. 202 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    Dora and Boots have to go Snowy Mountain to retrieve a toy that fell out of the package before it was delivered, which they hope they find before Swiper does.

  42. Super Map!

    October 14, 2002 Season 2, no. 216 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    Map becomes a superhero when he finds a red cape and helps Dora to get home quickly when her mommy calls for her.

  43. Click!

    November 5, 2002 Season 2, no. 221 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    Dora and Boots enter a photo contest that requires them to take pictures of certain wild animals to win. One of the creatures on the list is a fox, so they head out to try to get a shot of…

  44. A Present For Santa

    December 11, 2002 Season 2, no. 210 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    On Christmas Eve, Dora and Boots exchange presents, then deliver a gift to the North Pole home of Santa Claus. During their travels, the duo encounter a friendly choo-choo train, the sticky…

  45. The Dora The Explorer Christmas Special

    December 16, 2002 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    Featuring Dora, The Map, Swiper, Boots, Tico, Backpack, Michael Jones

  46. A Letter For Swiper

    January 20, 2003 Season 2, no. 217 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    Dora and Boots get jobs as mail carriers and have to overcome obstacles, including a snowstorm, to deliver all the letters in their bag.

  47. Dora, La Musica

    January 27, 2003 Season 2, no. 219 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    Dora and Boots lead a musical parade to rescue instruments that were locked up by the evil Senor Shhh.

  48. Dora's Egg Hunt

    March 31, 2003 Season 2, no. 222 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    Dora and Boots take part in the Mexican tradition of collecting confetti-filled eggs known as cascarones. Map tells the pint-size explorers that they can find these special eggs at a duck p…

  49. Super Spies

    April 24, 2003 Season 2, no. 223 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    Dora and Boots have to find a way to keep Swiper from stealing Isa's cupcakes, so they act like spies on a secret mission and use all sorts of gadgets to help them get to the treats before…

  50. To the Monkey Bars

    April 28, 2003 Season 2, no. 218 TV Episode Nickelodeon

    Dora has a secret; she never conquered the monkey bars. If she wants to retry it, she and Boots need to race over to the playground.