Go, Diego, Go!
Go, Diego, Go! is an American animated educational interactive children's television series that premiered on Nickelodeon on September 6, 2005 in the United States. It is a spin-off of Dora the Explorer, as both were created and executive produced by Chris Gifford and Valerie Walsh Valdes, and follows Dora's cousin Diego, an 8-year-old boy whose adventures frequently involve rescuing animals and protecting their environment.[1][2]
Go, Diego, Go! | |
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Genre | Adventure |
Created by | Chris Gifford Valerie Walsh Valdes |
Based on | |
Developed by | Teri Weiss |
Voices of |
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Theme music composer | George Noriega Joel Someillan |
Composer(s) | Steve Sandberg Jed Becker |
Country of origin | United States Brazil |
Original language(s) | |
No. of seasons | 5 |
No. of episodes | 80 |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Chris Gifford Valerie Walsh Valdes |
Producer(s) | Catherine Galeota |
Running time | 23 minutes |
Production company(s) | Nickelodeon Animation Studio |
Distributor | ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks |
Release | |
Original network | Nickelodeon |
Original release | September 6, 2005 – September 16, 2011 |
Chronology | |
Related shows | Dora the Explorer |
The series aired for five seasons consisting of 80 episodes in total premiered in primetime on Nickelodeon on Tuesday, September 6, 2005 at 8:00 p.m.[2][3] The show aired in reruns on "Nick on CBS" for 11 months and 3 weeks from September 17, 2005 to September 9, 2006.[4][5]
Plot
The show features an eight-year-old boy named Diego (voiced by Jake T. Austin, Seasons 1-3;[6] Matt Hunter, Season 4;[7] Brandon Zambrano, Season 5), who helps animals in danger, mainly in the rainforest. His cousin is Dora (voiced by Kathleen Herles) from Dora the Explorer, as revealed in multiple episodes. Diego was first introduced in an episode of Dora the Explorer entitled "Meet Diego!" (originally voiced by brothers Andres and Felipe Dieppa). Dora makes several appearances throughout the series, usually without Boots by her side.
References
- "Go Diego Go! - Nick Jr". Nick Jr. Archived from the original on August 13, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- Jeanne Spreier (September 5, 2005). "Dora's cousin, Diego, takes stage on Tuesday". Knight Ridder. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- "Go, Diego, Go! Episodes". TV Guide. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- "CBS, DIC team on Sat. morning block". The Hollywood Reporter. January 19, 2006. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- "Nick Jr on CBS". Nick Jr. Archived from the original on April 19, 2014. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- "Meet the Voice of Diego". Nick Jr. Archived from the original on April 2, 2014. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- "Go, Diego, Go! Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved April 14, 2014.