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Dora (TV series)
For the 1972 British sitcom, see Both Ends Meet. For other uses, see Dora (disambiguation) § Entertainment.

Dora, also known as Dora: Say Hola to Adventure!, is a children's animated television series created by Chris Gifford and Valerie Walsh Valdes for the streaming service Paramount+ that premiered on April 12, 2024.[5] It is a reboot of the animated series Dora the Explorer (2000–2019), and the fourth series overall in the Dora the Explorer franchise.

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Dora
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Also known asDora: Say Hola to Adventure![1]
Genre
Created by
Based on
Dora the Explorer
by
  • Chris Gifford
  • Valerie Walsh Valdes
  • Eric Weiner
Directed byDon Kim
Voices ofsee below
Opening theme"¡Exploradora!" performed by Joleen Belle, Joachim Svare, GG Ramirez, and Gabe Lopez
Ending theme"¡Exploradora! (Instrumental)"
ComposerBobby Villarreal[2]
Country of origin
  • United States
  • Canada[3]
Original languages
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes52
Production
Executive producers
  • Chris Gifford
  • Valerie Walsh Valdes
  • Rich Magallanes[4]
  • Luis Lopez[3]
ProducerJulie Soebekti
Running time11 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkParamount+
ReleaseApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12) –
present
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Twelve days after its premiere, Paramount+ renewed the show for a second season,[6] which premiered on September 13, 2024.[7] The show made its linear television premiere on Nickelodeon on August 5, 2024.[8]

Premise

A reboot of the original series, the series follows the adventures of Dora and her monkey friend, Boots as they go on epic adventures in a rainforest. Accompanied by Dora's Map, Dora and her friends must work as a team to overcome many obstacles in the rainforest, including being challenged by Swiper.

Characters

Main

  • Dora Márquez (voiced by Diana Zermeño[4]) is the main protagonist of the series. She is an 8-year old Latina girl.
  • Boots (voiced by Asher Colton Spence[4]) is Dora's monkey best friend who is the co-host of the series.
  • Swiper (voiced by Marc Weiner[4]) is the main antagonist in the series. He is an orange fox who steals or attempts to steal key items that help Dora and Boots on their adventures. Weiner reprises his role from the previous series.
  • Map (voiced by Anairis Quiñones[4]) is a helpful talking map, who helps Dora and her friends on how they can get to their main place. Map's gender is changed from male to female for the reboot.
  • Backpack (voiced by Katarina Sky[4]) is Dora's talking backpack, who helps Dora on her adventures by holding things she needs.
  • Grumpy Old Troll (voiced by Danny Burstein[4]) is a yellow creature who lives under the bridge. When someone crosses the bridge (notably Dora and Boots), he tells them to solve a riddle to proceed to their destination.
  • Tico (voiced by Donovan Monzon-Sanders[4]) is a 4-year-old Spanish-speaking squirrel who is one of Dora and Boots' friends.
  • Isa (voiced by Tandi Fomukong[4]) is an iguana who is smart and mature and is also one of Dora and Boots' friends.
  • Benny (voiced by Quintún Muñoz[4]) is a bull who lives in a barn and is the loyal person of the group. He is also one of Dora and Boots' friends.
  • Big Red Chicken (voiced by Chris Gifford[4]) is a large red bird.
  • The Fiesta Trio (Frog and Marmoset voiced by Danny Burstein, Armadillo voiced by Anairis Quiñones[4]) are a trio of small creatures who play instruments and are friends with Dora and Boots. The Marmoset and Armadillo replace the Grasshopper and Snail from the original series.

Recurring

  • Mami (voiced by Kathleen Herles[4][a]) is Dora's mother. Herles was the original voice of Dora on Dora the Explorer (original 2000 series)
  • Papi (voiced by Mike Smith Rivera[4]) is Dora's father.
  • Abuela (voiced by Maria Canals-Barrera[4]) is Dora's grandmother.
  • Ale the Alebrije (voiced by Kate del Castillo[4]) is a colouful, magical jaguar.
  • Daisy (voiced by Fátima Ptacek[b]) is Dora's 15-year-old cousin.
  • Isabella (voiced by Diana Zermeño[4]) is Dora's younger sister, one of a pair of twins.
  • Guillermo (voiced by Donovan Monzon-Sanders[4]) is Dora's younger brother, one of a pair of twins.

Episodes

Series overview

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
126April 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)
226September 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)
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Season 1 (2024)

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overall		No. in
season		TitleWritten byStoryboarded byOriginal release date [9][10]Nickelodeon air date [9]Prod.
code [9]		U.S. linear viewers
(millions)
11"Catch the Quickatoo"Benjamin WeinerDermot WalsheApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)September 16, 2024108N/A
22"Lost Lorito"Valerie Walsh ValdesClaudia FuenzalidaApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)September 20, 2024109N/A
33"Rainbow's Lost Colors"Maggie Diaz BofillFrank RamirezApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)September 23, 2024110N/A
44"Boots' Rubber Band Ball"Emma RamosSteve StefanelliApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)September 24, 2024111N/A
55"The Alebrije Adventure"Emma RamosAusten Payne, Troy Sullivan & Dermot WalsheApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)September 20, 2024107N/A
66"Let's Get A Paleta!"Toby ArguelloSomboun SouannhaphanhApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)September 20, 2024112N/A
77"Big Red Chicken Wake Up!"Alejandro Bien-WillnerFrank RamirezApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)September 25, 2024105N/A
88"The Mystery Gift"Rebeca DelgadoJohn FlaggApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)September 26, 2024106N/A
99"Friendaversary Adventure"Jesenia RuizDermot WalsheApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)September 30, 2024113N/A
1010"Swiper's Birthday Surprise"Toby ArguelloAl JeffreyApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)October 1, 2024114N/A
1111"The Little Axolotl"Rebeca DelgadoFrank RamirezApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)September 18, 2024115N/A
1212"Bubble Trouble"Sean GillDan NosellaApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)September 19, 2024116N/A
1313"Rainforest Ritmo"Alejandro Bien-Willner, Rebeca Delgado & Toby ArguelloDermot WalsheApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)August 5, 2024103N/A
1414"The Magic Nut"Benjamin WeinerAl JeffreyApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)September 17, 2024104N/A
1515"Tiny Dancer"Rebeca DelgadoFrank RamirezApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)October 2, 2024117N/A
1616"The Sleepy Sun"Heidi Lux & Nikki TaguilasDan NosellaApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)October 3, 2024118N/A
1717"Tres Leches Trouble"Heidi Lux & Nikki TaguilasFrank RamirezApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)November 11, 2024101N/A
1818"Wizzle Wozzle Woo"Sean GillJohn FlaggApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)November 12, 2024102N/A
1919"Croc-A-Bye Baby"Alejandro Bien-WillnerDermot WalsheApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)September 9, 2024119N/A
"Wanna Empanada?"September 10, 2024
2020"If the Boot Fits"Alejandro Bien-WillnerAl JeffreyApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)September 11, 2024120N/A
"Piñata Party"September 12, 2024
2121"Tico and Bip Bip's Big Show"Benjamin WeinerFrank RamirezApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)November 14, 2024121N/A
2222"Wonky Wishing Wand"Heidi Lux & Nikki TaguilasDan NosellaApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)November 13, 2024122N/A
2323"A Guayabera For Tico"Maggie Diaz BofillFrank RamirezApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)November 4, 2024123N/A
2424"Falling Estrellas"Jesenia RuizDan NosellaApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)November 5, 2024124N/A
2525"Crabby Boots"Sean GillAusten PayneApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)November 6, 2024125N/A
2626"Papi's Picnic Party"Rebeca DelgadoClaudia FuenzalidaApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)November 7, 2024126N/A
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Season 2 (2024)

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overall		No. in
season		TitleWritten byStoryboarded byOriginal release date [9][10]Nickelodeon air date [9][11]Prod.
code [9]		U.S. linear viewers
(millions)
271"Big Big Boots"Sean GillDan NosellaSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)February 17, 2025127N/A
282"Backpack's Sticky Situation"Toby ArguelloFrank RamirezSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)February 17, 2025128N/A
293"A Piñata for Mami"Alonso CisnerosFrank RamirezSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)February 18, 2025129N/A
304"Invisi-Swiper"Jesenia RuizDan NosellaSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)February 18, 2025130N/A
315"Isa's Royal Garden Party"Toby ArguelloFrank RamirezSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)February 19, 2025131N/A
326"Sammy's Surprise"Benjamin WeinerAusten PayneSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)February 20, 2025132N/A
337"The Floor is Guava"Sean GillAusten PayneSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)February 24, 2025133N/A
348"We Are the Grumpies"Emma RamosDan NosellaSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)February 25, 2025134N/A
359"Crabby Wedding"Megan GonzalezFrank RamirezSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)February 26, 2025135N/A
3610"The Cloud Kingdom"Roxana AltamiranoClaudia FuenzalidaSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)February 27, 2025136N/A
3711"Partly Claudia"Toby ArguelloTed CollyerSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA137N/A
3812"Ranita's Magic Stripes"Jesenia RuizAusten PayneSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA138N/A
3913"Troll Jelly"Sean GillClaudia FuenzalidaSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA139N/A
4014"Catch That Kitty!"Heidi Lux & Nikki TaguilasFrank RamirezSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA140N/A
4115"Adventures in Plantsitting"Talia RothenbergAusten PayneSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA141N/A
4216"Andrea the Alebrije"Megan GonzalezTed Collyer & Troy SullivanSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA142N/A
4317"Rainforest Race"Roxana AltamiranoClaudia FuenzalidaSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA143N/A
4418"Bok Bok Birthday"Sindy Boveda SpackmanFrank RamirezSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA144N/A
4519"Too Many Swipers"Sean GillAusten PayneSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA145N/A
4620"Bateo's Home Run"Toby ArguelloTed CollyerSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA146N/A
4721"The Great Abuela Cook-Off"Heidi Lux & Nikki TaguilasClaudia FuenzalidaSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA147N/A
4822"Missing Map"Megan GonzalezFrank RamirezSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA148N/A
4923"Tongue Twisted Roll"Roxana AltamiranoAusten PayneSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA149N/A
5024"Chompy and the Cloud Flower"Jesenia RuizTed CollyerSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA150N/A
5125"Tío Tesoro's Treasure Hunt"Danny WarrenClaudia FuenzalidaSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA151N/A
5226"The Great Key Mystery"Sindy Boveda SpackmanFrank RamirezSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA152N/A
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Production

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The series' counterpart was announced and revealed in 2021 by Brian Robbins at the ViacomCBS' Investors Day Event. The series was ordered by Paramount+ and was originally set to premiere in 2023,[12] but was delayed to 2024.

The dialogue was recorded at Burbank-based Atlas Oceanic Sound and Picture and New York City-based Hyperbolic Audio.[13] The series is a collaboration between Nickelodeon Animation Studio and Ontario-based, Pipeline Studios.

The series was executive-produced by Rich Magallanes, Chris Gifford, and Valerie Walsh Valdes, while Henry Lenardin-Madden serves as a co-executive, and Alejandro Bien-Willner serves as the editor to the series. Marielle Kaar also serves as the executive in charge of production for the series.[14]

Release

Prior to the series official launch date, sneak peeks have been resurfaced on the franchise's official YouTube channel since September 30, 2023.[15]

The series has premiered on April 12, 2024 (with the first season of 26 episodes), exclusively on Paramount+ in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Australia.[4] The series also aired on the Nick Jr. Channel internationally.[16]

In Canada, the series premiered on Treehouse TV on October 4, 2024.[17]

Merchandise

In addition to being released on Paramount+, the show also includes a toy line from Spin Master to promote the series unlike its original counterpart.[18]

Notes

  1. Herles previously voiced Dora during the first four seasons of the original series.
  2. Ptacek previously voiced Dora during the last two seasons of the original series.

References

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