| Dora the Explorer | |
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Created by |
Chris Gifford |
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Directed by |
George S. Chialtas |
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Voices of |
Caitlin Sanchez |
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Country of origin |
United States |
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Seasons and episodes |
8 seasons, 178 episodes |
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Production company |
Nickelodeon Animation Studio |
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Distributor |
ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks |
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Original network |
Nickelodeon |
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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 |
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| 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 |