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Dora the Explorer

Created by

Chris Gifford
Valerie Walsh Valdes
Eric Weiner

Directed by

George S. Chialtas
Gary Conrad
Henry Lenardin-Madden
Sherie Pollack
Arnie Wong

Voices of

Caitlin Sanchez
Kathleen Herles
Fátima Ptacek
Harrison Chad
Regan Mizrahi
Koda Gursoy
Marc Weiner
Alexandria Suarez

Country of origin

United States

Seasons and episodes

8 seasons, 178 episodes

Production company

Nickelodeon Animation Studio

Distributor

ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks

Original network

Nickelodeon

Original release

August 14, 2000 - August 9, 2019


Dora the Explorer is an American children's animated television series and multimedia franchise created by Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh Valdes and Eric Weiner that premiered on Nickelodeon on August 14, 2000, and ended on August 9, 2019. The series is produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio. It focuses on a girl named Dora accompanied by a monkey known as Boots, as they go on adventures. The show is presented as if it were an interactive CD-ROM game, with gimmicks such as title cards appearing in windows and Dora asking the viewer to help her by showing the current items in her inventory and asking the viewer which one is best for the current scenario.

Cast and characters[]

  • Kathleen Herles (2000–2010), Caitlin Sanchez (2008–2011) and Fátima Ptacek (2012–2019) - Dora Márquez
  • Harrison Chad (2000–2010), Regan Mizrahi (2008–2012) and Koda Gursoy (2012–2019) - Boots
  • Sasha Toro (2000–2010) and Alexandria Suarez (2008–2019) - Backpack
  • Ashley Fleming (2000–2008), Lenique Vincent (2008–2011) and Skai Jackson (2012–2019) - Isa the Iguana
  • Muhammed Cunningham (2000–2001), Jose Zelaya (2002–2008) and Jean Carlos Celi (2008–2019) - Tico the Squirrel
  • Jake Burbage (2000–2010) and Matt Gumley (2008–2019) - Benny the Bull
  • Christiana Anbri, Henry Gifford, Katie Gifford, Aisha Shickler, Muhammed Cunningham and Jose Zeleya - Explorer Stars
  • Felipe and Andre Dieppa (2003–2004), Gabriel Alvarez (2003-2010), Jake T. Austin (2005–2010), Brandon Zambrano (2011–2012) and Jacob Medrano (2012–2019) - Diego Márquez
  • Elaine Del Valle - Val the Octopus, various
  • Eileen Galindo - Mrs. Márquez
  • Chris Gifford - Big Red Chicken, Grumpy Old Troll, various
  • Adam Seitz - Boots' Father, various
  • Marc Weiner - Map, Swiper, The Fiesta Trio

International broadcast[]

Country Network Local title
United States (English) Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., CBS (Nick on CBS), Noggin, Pluto TV, Paramount+, Vudu, DVD

And More of Them,

Dora the Explorer
International Amazon Prime Video, Netflix
Australia Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, 10 Play
Canada (English) Nickelodeon, TVOntario (TVOKids), Treehouse TV, Knowledge Network, ACCESS, SCN (Saskatchewan Communications Network/SCN Kids)

And More OF them,

Estonia Nickelodeon
India (English) Nickelodeon, Nick HD+
Indonesia Nickelodeon, Global TV, tvOne
Ireland (English) Nick Jr., 3e
Kenya Akili Kids
Latvia Nickelodeon
Malaysia Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., TV9
New Zealand Nickelodeon, Four
Philippines TV5, ABS-CBN, Yey!
United Kingdom (English) Nick Jr., CITV (Mini CITV), Channel 5 (Milkshake! block)
South Africa Nickelodeon, SABC
Latin America Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., HBO Max Dora, la exploradora
Mexico Canal 5
Spain (Spanish) Clan, La 1, La 2, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr. Boomerang, Cartoonito
United States (Spanish) Telemundo, Univision
Austria Nickelodeon Dora
Belgium Nickelodeon
Ireland (Irish) TG4
Germany Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Das Erste, KiKA, SWR Fernsehen, hr-fernsehen, MDR Fernsehen, RBB Fernsehen, 3sat

ORF 1,

Netherlands Nickelodeon, Nick Jr.
Bosnia and Herzegovina OBN Dora istražuje
Croatia Nova TV, Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, HRT 2, Mini TV, HBO Go
Canada (French) Télé-Québec Dora l'exploratrice
France Nickelodeon, Nickelodeon Junior, TF1, M6, TiJi, Gulli
Cyprus Alfa TV, LTV1, RIK 2 Ντόρα η Μικρή Εξερευνήτρια
Greece Nickelodeon, Star Channel, Channel 9, Alpha Kids, Tele Time NERIT, Alter
Afghanistan Ariana Television Network اهوزش دورا
Albania Bang Bang, TV2 Gostivar, Prince Kids, Pikaboo Dora eksploruesja
Arab World MBC3, Nickelodeon مغامرات دورا
Armenia Armenia 2 Չանապարհորդ Դորան
Bangladesh Duronto TV ডোরা দি এক্সপ্লোরার
Brazil e-Paraná, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., RedeTV!, TV Cultura, TV O Povo, TVE RS, Ulbra TV, SBT

TV Brasil (Upcoming)

Dora, a Aventureira
Bulgarian Nickelodeon, Super7, TV7 Дора изследователката
China CCTV-14, Youman Cartoon Satellite TV 爱探险的朵拉
Czech Republic Nickelodeon Dora průzkumnice
Denmark DR Ramasjang, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Viaplay TV2, Dora udforskeren
Finland Fox, MTV3, MTV Juniori, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Sub

YLE TV2,

Seikkailija Dora
France (French) Various channels Dora l'exploratrice
France (Antillean Creole) Canal J Eksploraticew Dora
Hong Kong ViuTVsix 愛探險的朵拉
Hungary Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., RTL Klub, TV2, M2 Dóra, a felfedező
Iceland Stöð 2, RÚV Dóra könnuður
India (Bengali) ETV Bal Bharat
India (Gujarati) Colors Gujarati, ETV Bal Bharat
India (Hindi) Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., ETV Bal Bharat डोरा दे एक्सप्लोरर
India (Kannada) Chintu TV ಡೋರಾ ಪ್ರಯನಂ
ETV Bal Bharat ಡೋರಾ ದಿ ಎಕ್ಸ್‌ಪ್ಲೋರರ್‌
India (Malayalam) ETV Bal Bharat ഡോറ ദി എക്സ്പ്ലോറർ
Kochu TV ടോര യുടെ പ്രയാണം
India (Marathi) ETV Bal Bharat
India (Odia) ETV Bal Bharat
India (Punjabi) ETV Bal Bharat
India (Tamil) Chutti TV, Nickelodeon டோராவின் பயணங்கள்
ETV Bal Bharat டோரா தி எக்ஸ்புளோரர்
India (Telugu) ETV Bal Bharat డోరా ది ఎక్స్‌ప్లోరర్
Kushi TV డోరా
Iran MBC Persia, Persian Toon آموزشی دورا
Israel Hop! Channel, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr.

Safari KIDS

מגלים עם דורה
Italy Boing, Cartoonito, Italia 1, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Super!

Rai Due/Rai2, Rai Yoyo

Dora l'esploratrice
Japan Nickelodeon, Tokyo MX, TV Tokyo, BS FUJI INC. ドーラといっしょに大冒険
Kazakhstan Balapan, Qazaqstan Саяхатшы Дара
Kurdistan Pelistank TV رورا اهواز
Kyrgyzstan Balastan Саякатчы Дораны
Lithuania LNK, TV3 Smalsutė Dora
Macedonia MRT 1 Дора истражува
Mauritius MBC 1 Dora
New Zealand (Maori) Māori Television Dora mātātoa
Norway Nickelodeon, NRK Super, Viaplay Dora utforskeren
Pakistan Nickelodeon ڈورا دی ایکسپلورر
Peru ATV Dora nisqamanta
Poland Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Puls 2, TVP1, TVP ABC Dora poznaje świat
Portugal Canal Panda, Nickelodeon, RTP2, TVI, Nick Jr. Dora, a Exploradora
Qatar Qatar Television

Baraem, (Upcoming) Jeem TV (Upcoming)

دورا المستكشفة
Romania Nickelodeon, Nick Jr.

National TV, Favorit TV Pro.TV, Minimax

Dora descoperă lumea
Russia (Russian) Nickelodeon, Telenyanya/Bibigon/Carousel, TNT Даша — путешественница
Russia (Tatar) Shayan TV Сәяхәтче Дәрия
Serbia B92, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., HBO Go Dora istražuje
South Africa (Xhosa) SABC 2 Dora iziganeko
Sri Lanka Siyatha TV සිගිති
Slovenia Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., HBO Go Raziskovalka Dora
South Korea EBS, EBS English, EBS 2

EBS 1

도라도라 영어나라
Nickelodeon Hi 도라
Spain (Basque) ETB 3 Dora esploratzailea
Spain (Catalan) K3, Super3 Dora, l'exploradora
Sweden Nickelodeon, TV4, Viaplay Dora utforskaren
Taiwan EBC YoYo, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr. 愛探險的Dora
Thailand Gang Cartoon Channel, Nickelodeon, Thai PBS, Bright TV ดอร่าดิเอกซ์พลอเรอร์
Turkey Nickelodeon, CNBC-e

Cartoon Network

Kaşif Dora
Ukraine TET, PlusPlus Дора-мандрівниця
Vietnam YouTV Thám hiểm cùng Dora