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|title=<center>Dora the Explorer (pilot episodes)</center>
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|image=Dora the explorer title.png
|imagecaption=The series title card.
|imagecaption=The series' title card.
|status=<span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Found'''</span>
|status=<span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Found'''</span>
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''Dora the Explorer'' was an educational children's show created by Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh Valdes, and Eric Weiner that ran from 2000 to 2015.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0235917/ IMDb page.] Retrieved 12 Aug '16.</ref> It's one of the longest-running Nick Jr. shows, with over 140 aired episodes across its entire run. Additionally, there are '''two unaired pilot episodes''' that were made to sell the show, a test pilot and one referred to as "Pilot Episode" which was finished on June 12th, 1999.
'''''Dora the Explorer''''' is an educational children's show created by Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh Valdes, and Eric Weiner that ran from 2000 to 2015. It's one of the longest-running Nick Jr. shows, with over 140 aired episodes across its entire run. '''Additionally, there is an unaired pilot episode that was made to sell the show''', and a test animation.


Not much is known about "Pilot Episode". The plot is allegedly about Dora and Boots' journey to a giant cupcake. Many other characters from the show were also reportedly in the pilot, including Backpack, Map, Swiper, Benny, Isa, Tico, Grumpy Old Troll, Mami, and Papi.
==Synopsis==
Not much is known about the pilot. The plot appears to be the same as the episode "Beaches". Dora's final design is shown in the test pilot, while Boots looks entirely different, more closely resembling the Grumpy Old Troll. Benny and Tico are also present, though the former is named Benito there.


Dora's final design is shown here, while Boots looks entirely different, more closely resembling the Grumpy Old Troll.
==Availability==
On August 21st, 2018, Lost Media Wiki Discord member InfiniteGates found the last few minutes of the pilot on the official Funline Animation website. This clip appears to be of much lower quality than the other clip below, however, and could possibly be from a different pilot for the show.<ref>[https://funlineanimation.com/dora/ Info on the two ''Dora the Explorer'' pilots.] Retrieved 21 Aug '18</ref>


On August 21, 2018, LMW user morphzero found a clip of the 1999 pilot from the official Funline Animation website, and uploaded the clip onto YouTube.<ref>[http://www.funlineanimation.com/dora/ Info on the two pilots.] Retrieved 21 Aug '18</ref>
On May 25th, 2023, YouTubers Riley Power and Evangeline found a video interview with the creators of the show, in which clips of the pilot appear.
 
On June 28th, 2023, Riley Power found an NPR interview from 2008 with one of the creators of the show, that included the audio for the pilot theme and opening lines. It’s lined up with the episode the pilot was eventually made to "Beaches."
 
On October 28th, 2023, the official Funline Animation Website released "Be the Explorer_1" Which featured higher-quality clips from the pilot.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Images===
<gallery mode=packed heights=150px>
Dora 1998 Logo.jpeg|An early logo for the series, from 1998.
Dora Showing the Beach Pilot.jpeg|Dora showing what's at the beach.
Swiper Dora Pilot.jpeg|Swiper on his way to steal Tico's ice cream.
Tico Dora Pilot.jpeg|Tico with her ice cream, right before Swiper steals it.
Dora at the Beach Pilot.jpeg|Dora at the beach.
Benny Dora Pilot.jpeg|Benny trying to get through the dunes.
Boots Dora Pilot.jpeg|Boots with his floaty.
</gallery>
===Footage===
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==See Also==
===Dora the Explorer===
*[[Dora The Explorer Meets George Lopez (found tie-in commercial for Nick at Nite rerun; 2008)]]
===Bumpers and Interstitials===
*[[Loretta the Letter Lady (partially found Nick Jr. short interstitial series; mid 1990s)]]
*[[Nick Jr. (partially found revamped Face promos of Nickelodeon channel block; 2003-2004)]]
*[[Nick Jr. Power Play Summer (partially found Nick Jr. interstitial series; 2005)]]
*[[Snappy Larry's Showtime (partially found Nick Jr. UK interstitial series and American dub; mid-2000s)]]
===Pilots===
*[[The Backyardigans (partially found Nick Digital pilot of Nick Jr. CGI animated series; 2002)]]
*[[Blaze and the Monster Machines (lost pitch pilot of Nick Jr. animated series; existence unconfirmed; 2012)]]
*[[Blue's Clues (partially found pitch pilots of international adaptations of Nick Jr. animated/live-action series; late 1990s)]]
*[[Blue Prints (found unaired pilot of "Blue's Clues" Nick Jr. animated/live-action series; 1994-1995)]]
*[[Bubble Guppies (found pitch pilot of Nick Jr. CGI animated series; 2006)]]
*[[Fresh Beat Band of Spies (found pitch pilot of Nick Jr. animated spin-off of musical series; 2013)]]
*[[The JumpArounds (partially found pitch pilot of "The Fresh Beat Band" Nick Jr. musical series; 2008)]]
*[[Me and My Friends (partially found live-action pilot of "The Backyardigans" Nick Jr. CGI-animated series; 1998)]]
*[[Oswald (partially found pitch pilot of Nick Jr. animated series; late 1990s)]]
*[[PAW Patrol (lost pitch pilots and early concepts of Nick Jr. animated series; 2008-2013)]]
*[[Super Why! (found stop-motion Nick Jr. pilot of PBS Kids CGI animated series; 1999)]]
*[[The Umizumiz (partially found pitch pilot of "Team Umizoomi" Nick Jr. live-action/CGI animated series; 2008)]]
*[[Wallykazam! "Monty's Magic Words" (partially found pilot for Nick Jr. education series; 2010s)]]
===Other===
*[[As Pistas da Blue (partially lost Portuguese adaptation of "Blue's Clues" Nick Jr. animated/live-action series; mid-2000s)]]
*[[The Backyardigans (partially lost British dub of Nick Jr. CGI-animated series; mid-late 2000s)]]
*[[Binyah Binyah! (found spin-off of "Gullah Gullah Island" Nick Jr. musical series; 1997-1998)]]
*[[Blue's Clues (found British adaptation of Nick Jr. animated/live-action series; 1998-2003)]]
*[[Bubble and Squeak (partially found Nick Jr. UK live-action puppet series; 2007-2010)]]
*[[Downward Doghouse (partially lost precursor to "Ni Hao, Kai-Lan" Nick Jr. animated series; 2000s)]]
*[[Eureeka's Castle (partially found Nick Jr. puppet series; 1989-1991)]]
*[[Made by Maddie (partially found unaired Nick Jr. animated series; 2020)]]
*[[Riddle Blue/수수께끼 블루 (partially found Korean adaptation of "Blue's Clues" Nick Jr. animated/live-action series; 2000-2001)]]
*[[Whoopi's Littleburg (partially found Nick Jr. musical miniseries; 2004)]]
==External Links==
*[http://imdb.com/title/tt0235917/ IMDb page on ''Dora the Explorer''.]
==References==
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Latest revision as of 17:40, 20 March 2024

Dora the explorer title.png

The series' title card.

Status: Partially Found

Dora the Explorer is an educational children's show created by Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh Valdes, and Eric Weiner that ran from 2000 to 2015. It's one of the longest-running Nick Jr. shows, with over 140 aired episodes across its entire run. Additionally, there is an unaired pilot episode that was made to sell the show, and a test animation.

Synopsis

Not much is known about the pilot. The plot appears to be the same as the episode "Beaches". Dora's final design is shown in the test pilot, while Boots looks entirely different, more closely resembling the Grumpy Old Troll. Benny and Tico are also present, though the former is named Benito there.

Availability

On August 21st, 2018, Lost Media Wiki Discord member InfiniteGates found the last few minutes of the pilot on the official Funline Animation website. This clip appears to be of much lower quality than the other clip below, however, and could possibly be from a different pilot for the show.[1]

On May 25th, 2023, YouTubers Riley Power and Evangeline found a video interview with the creators of the show, in which clips of the pilot appear.

On June 28th, 2023, Riley Power found an NPR interview from 2008 with one of the creators of the show, that included the audio for the pilot theme and opening lines. It’s lined up with the episode the pilot was eventually made to "Beaches."

On October 28th, 2023, the official Funline Animation Website released "Be the Explorer_1" Which featured higher-quality clips from the pilot.

Gallery

Images

Footage

The test animation.

The last few minutes of the pilot.

Footage appears at 2:33-2:38, and 3:07-3:10.

Audio from the pilot lined up with the episode it eventually became.

Reel containing several bits and footage from the pilot.

See Also

Dora the Explorer

Bumpers and Interstitials

Pilots

Other

External Links

References